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Forum: Australia
Jun 10th 2010, 5:07 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,403
Posted By Willin

Re: Best time to book flights to uk

I'm flying back same time from Sydney.
Basically monitoring fares daily.

Hoping that in the next few months someone will offer buy one get one free or heavy discount on any class of fare.

It's...
Forum: The Barbie
May 2nd 2010, 6:47 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 9,838
Posted By Willin

Re: Debenhams Now Delivering to Australia

Thats worth it just for the England football kit...!

Normal RRP 50GBP, currently reduced to 40GBP
With 15% off = 34GBP
+ 14 GBP delivery
Total 48 GBP
Exchange rate 48 GBP = 79.12 dollars
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2009, 11:37 am
Replies: 86
Views: 12,720
Posted By Willin

Re: which is better Melbourne or Sydney

I've lived in Syd for two years and love it.........
I travel to Melbourne every few months with work and have extended weekend stays.

I find central Melbourne extremely boring to look at.
The...
Forum: Australia
Mar 4th 2009, 1:42 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 852
Posted By Willin

Re: Bonus payments for Temp. Residents as well.

Ok here's a question.

Because of LAFHA my taxable income as noted on PITR and NOA for 2007/2008 is just within the threshold of under $100,000.

Do you think that will allow me to be...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 20th 2009, 8:22 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,558
Posted By Willin

Re: Where to live in Sydney

Surely you're having a bit of a joke here right?
So the coastal walk from Watsons Bay takes in all of the Easter Suburbs?!?!
Ha,ha,ha...
'Actually' I never realised that.....

For a young fairly...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 4:03 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,972
Posted By Willin

Re: Sydney...cost of living

Really?
Where in manc? Where in Syd?
If you've exchanged somewhere like Macclesfield for Northern Suburbs I'm not surprised.

North London for 20 min walk from CBD same costs.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 18th 2009, 3:55 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 9,982
Posted By Willin

Re: Whats the best food product you have found since you have been in Oz?

Coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee.
Thank God for Australia saying good riddens to Starbucks... urghhh...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 18th 2009, 3:04 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,558
Posted By Willin

Re: Where to live in Sydney

If you are young without kids and don't want to live in Suburbia surrounded by 2.4 children do not live so far away from city!

Try looking at Eastern Suburbs. It's tremendous...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 18th 2009, 2:57 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,074
Posted By Willin

Re: The price of fruit and veg here!

Or well off?
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 11:28 am
Replies: 94
Views: 10,304
Posted By Willin

Re: I fancy this guy...should I not go to Oz

This is genius.......
When you come to Oz, pop down to Sydney and I'll take you out for a coffee... ;)
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 12:38 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 455
Posted By Willin

Re: TRAVEL INSURANCE ? ANY SUGGESTIONS

+1

From reading reports 1.cover came up trumps during the political issues in Bangkok with stranded Aussies. Lots of help and claims paid.
I went to Phuket in the middle of it direct from Sydney...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 12:25 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 4,972
Posted By Willin

Re: Sydney...cost of living

As a general observation you won't find Sydney any cheaper than the UK.
One thing will obviously appear cheaper but this is balanced by something being more expensive.

It depends where you are...
Forum: Australia
Jan 15th 2009, 12:16 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,635
Posted By Willin

Re: Will my Sky Plus box work in Oz?

No but you're Sky+ remote will.
I was looking at my Foxtel IQ remote and on the back or inside it said SKY+!!
(the Sky+ central button is just Foxtel)
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2009, 7:36 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By Willin

Re: Flights to UK May 2009

Thanks for highlighting this but found this on the Thai Aus site:

"Flights between the East Coast of Australia (Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney) and Bangkok have individual TV screens with video on...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2009, 5:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Willin

Re: flat for rent sydney....anyone have one

Fair enough! $400pw is relatively cheap for inner Sydney.

Are they already in Sydney?
The problem being that "inspections" are basically 15min open viewings where a large number of viewers gather...
Forum: Australia
Jan 4th 2009, 5:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 607
Posted By Willin

Flights to UK May 2009

Planning my first trip home and it will be roughly two years from when I arrived.

Is anyone currently researching flights back in May 2009?
Flying Sydney to London alone.

Best deals at the...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2009, 5:04 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 597
Posted By Willin

Re: fully furnished house to rent Sydney

Try sydney gumtree.
Lots of people check there for short term rents.
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2009, 5:00 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Willin

Re: flat for rent sydney....anyone have one

I assume this is 400pw each??!!
They won't see anything with two bed for less than 550pw realistically.

Edit - Chippendale better bet at 500pw.

Check domain.com.au
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 4th 2009, 4:58 pm
Replies: 132
Views: 9,538
Posted By Willin

Re: Does anyone who's moved to Oz actually like it????

Sydney, Sydney, Sydney, love love, love...
Melbourne is supposed to be alright too by all accounts.

Depends on your background from the UK.
If you are a city person then do not isolate yourself...
Forum: Australia
Dec 28th 2008, 9:18 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,263
Posted By Willin

Re: ADSL, ADSL2, Mobile Broadband..... which is best value?

There is no value in broadband in Australia.
My jaw still drops when I think how much I am paying.
$90pm for 20g peak / 20g off peak with 3.4m on ADSL2 in central Sydney .
Do not think you will...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,278
Posted By Willin

Re: Mortgage Application on Temp Perm Visa

This might be right for some insurance companies but I am an underwriter with a Reinsurance company and we allow Life Insurance companies to cover temporary residents on professional visas 457 or...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2008, 11:40 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,042
Posted By Willin

Re: How Long Have You Lived In Oz?

1 year 2 months, haven't looked back since I waved my brother off at Heathrow....... Sydney.
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2008, 11:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,435
Posted By Willin

Re: Travel Insurance for 457 visa holder travelling to Thailand

How apt was my comment about terrorism exclusions given the situation now in BKK............. I fly direct to Phuket though non-stop from Sydney.
I still haven't got insurance and I have found out...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2008, 10:56 am
Replies: 9
Views: 4,435
Posted By Willin

Re: Travel Insurance for 457 visa holder travelling to Thailand

Thanks Jayr

I've contacted 1cover and they do indeed cover 457 as long as you have a permanent australian address.

Thailand off we go..... (insured)
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2008, 11:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,435
Posted By Willin

Re: Travel Insurance for 457 visa holder travelling to Thailand

Thanks guys I'll take a peek.
:)
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