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Forum: The Barbie
Jul 13th 2009, 4:26 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 11,055
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Are the Melbourne burbs really boring in oz?

Okay...maybe 30 mins is pushing it...40mins to St Kilda.....or 50 - 60 to Mentone:o
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 13th 2009, 3:31 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 11,055
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Are the Melbourne burbs really boring in oz?

We came across for the dream life.......house near the beach.......walks on the sand........possibly a boat or jetski etc etc.

It was very fast that we became aware that our budget wouldn't...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2009, 4:36 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,307
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Bunnings

I used to like going....dreaming of possible improvements/projects I could do and the tools that I could buy to do them!:D

Now, my wife comes .....we have just bought a property and she has...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 17th 2009, 5:20 pm
Replies: 194
Views: 10,977
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Bl***y cheek of it

Cant see the problem!
If all they have done is cut the grass, then I doubt that any court would offer you any kind of damages.
Perhaps there could be a case of tresspass, but as you have probably...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 12:55 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 686
Posted By kkwall36

Re: And so it begins

Yes, I would stay calm for as long as possible, as months down the line when you think your visa is overdue, and you get up every morning expecting an e-mail with the approval letter.....then you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2009, 2:26 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,390
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Is the grass actually sometimes greener?

Excellent Post PP.
Really should be one that everyone reads before making the move.
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2009, 12:51 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 5,390
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Is the grass actually sometimes greener?

Life certainly depends on individual circumstances as has been frequently mentioned above.
Employment, schools, area etc etc will all have a factor, and the right choices will make life so much...
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2009, 2:38 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 725
Posted By kkwall36

Re: salary packaging

Hi Lorac,
It really depends on circumstances.
I was offered it through my work , but I would struggle to meet the minimum mileage each month, so have opted not to take this option.
If you do a...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2009, 3:13 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,021
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Air Mauritius

Hi,
Used to fly with them regularly when I visited Mauritius and Madagascar on business.
The flights tend to be okay, nothing special. The baggage allowance is 20kgs if I remember correctly, and 1...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2009, 12:07 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,612
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Relaxed rules on temp residents buying property

Yeh, it will be nice to have our own space and make changes without asking permission.:thumbsup:

Cant wait to have the extra space, moving from 3 - 5 bedrooms. :rofl:

With 2 kids and lots of...
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2009, 11:35 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,612
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Relaxed rules on temp residents buying property

Hi givemecoffee,
Please do not take the comments of some individuals as being representative of all on this forum.
Like you I have been asking the same questions, and to answer your question, no...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 19th 2009, 1:14 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,845
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Huge wave of homesickness

I expect i'll get homesick at some point in the future.

Have had small pangs mainly thinking of friends and family.
6 nations rugby is on at the moment and I know my mates will be gathered in...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2008, 9:03 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,160
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Melbourne - cool weekend things to do?

There is so much to do you are spoiled.
Federation square is a good start. Transit Bar has live music most weekends.
From their you can take in Young and Jacksons, who again have live music fairly...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2008, 8:25 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,033
Posted By kkwall36

Re: Its days like this....

Yeh,
We had a wonderful day today at Black Rock, in Melbourne.
Snorkelling and Kayaking with the kids, great fun.
It all makes it worthwhile.
:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2008, 9:08 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,961
Posted By kkwall36

Re: can anyone tell me about climate in melbourne,

Weather in Melbourne is great.
It is changeable, and it can be sunny, rainy, cool and warm all in one day, but I like the variety.
The summers are warm, and you can plan for the BBQ way in advance...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 22nd 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Hi All,


Yeh, ambulance thingy is apparently only a victoria thing. Strange how all the states are so different.


Moving into our house today after shopping for mattresses, toaster, kettle...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2008, 9:48 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Apparently, you need to join the Ambulance membership service. But this is in Victoria, so not sure how it works in other states.


This nables you to be picked up by ambulance and not have a huge...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2008, 7:17 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Hi Teryna,


Hope the relay for life went well. Not too Hungover afterwards??


Bought a car yesterday. Tried to be sensible and buy a small family car, but got carried away with the cars on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 18th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Hi Teryna,


Yeh I noticed that the bank charges are totally different than the UK. We get charged $5 a month on our current account a month just for having it??


We also asked for a cheque...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2008, 5:05 pm
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Hi Teryna,


Thanks for the advice. We will get it sorted next week. We are going to start looking for cars this weekend, and will get some money sent next week to start spending.


Received...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 17th 2008, 8:56 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Thanks Teryna,

So far so good. Have done all that we have needed to so far. Bank accounts TFN number house etc.

Will start the kids at school next week. went to view it, and meet the head...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 15th 2008, 11:39 am
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Arrived in Z at 5 minutes past midnight this morning.


Have slept fairly well, and am now about to go out into our big new world.


Off to see schools, house and have a look around. Weather is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 13th 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Well we got all the goodbyes over with, and it wasn't as bad as we thought, although my OH was in a bit of a state for an hr afterwards. Just the flights now at lunch time today.

As you can see, I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2008, 7:38 pm
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

Thanks Teryna,


Not looking forward to the next few hrs. Just about to go to my dads to say cheerio.ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Like you say, it'll all be worth it in the end.


It's been a long slog,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 12th 2008, 5:18 pm
Replies: 5,383
Views: 286,659
Posted By kkwall36

Re: March Applicants

I know what you mean with the goodbyes.

Yesterday was supposed to be our swan song, but now our parents have arranged a brunch meet up for "another" final farewell!!!:ohmy:

We thought about it...
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