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Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2004, 7:54 am
Replies: 63
Views: 4,867
Posted By mikeburt

Re: Exchange Rate New Highs!

reading the Courier online it suggests that the 406billion dollar foreign debt has been a major factor-the dollar would appear to be over valued and thus exports have been hit rather heavily-so...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2004, 6:11 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,407
Posted By mikeburt

the bank of England are trying to talk the market...

the bank of England are trying to talk the market down and have been for some time-they are basically hamstrung by the need to keep inflation low and are now using scare tactics to try and slow the...
Forum: Australia
May 8th 2004, 11:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 547
Posted By mikeburt

house prices at last falling in Oz,according to...

house prices at last falling in Oz,according to the report referred to in another thread,as a result no change expected in Oz interest rates for the foreseable future.
Couple this with the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 24th 2003, 1:04 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,258
Posted By mikeburt

house prices in Oz are still very cheap when...

house prices in Oz are still very cheap when compared to the UK-surely the number of Wedged up immigrants such as us(I'm an immigrant-not too wedged up though) are only going to fuel the rise in...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2003, 2:42 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,049
Posted By mikeburt

I've never taken over anyones country and thats a...

I've never taken over anyones country and thats a fact!As for history,everyone was at it up to 60 years ago so please don't put yourselves on pedestals-this is not a thread about racist issues but...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2003, 1:53 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,049
Posted By mikeburt

yes,it is a mess,a bit like the free hand outs we...

yes,it is a mess,a bit like the free hand outs we in the UK are giving to 100,000 immigrants a year who have nothing to offer the country in return,not even a common language-yet they get free...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2003, 9:40 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,049
Posted By mikeburt

I do find it strange that people continually...

I do find it strange that people continually points out the lower wages in OZ as if anyone going to Australia isn't aware of this!as for those who worry about the standard of TV ,are you really that...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2003, 8:25 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

well i can't say I blame you-Ponypridd epitomised...

well i can't say I blame you-Ponypridd epitomised all the qualities that used to make Welsh rugby great-now its all a complete mess-English rugby is far superior and as i live near Worcester these...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2003, 8:07 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

Jamie,whats wrong with Newport RFC-I'm a Newport...

Jamie,whats wrong with Newport RFC-I'm a Newport man and when they beat Pontypool on Saturday I was over the moon!Don't you follow club rugby?
Mind you,I agree about Wales,no chance in this...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2003, 8:15 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

most of the tickets sold this way will end up in...

most of the tickets sold this way will end up in the hands of Corporate hospitality companies-the real fan is left on the sidelines as usual!
Mind you it doesn't help when the RFU have given their...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2003, 8:42 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

I sell collectables,mainly stamps, that I have...

I sell collectables,mainly stamps, that I have bought at auction,not tickets to rugby matches-wake up to yourself-selling stamps is not illegal,selling rugby tickets on is "touting" which I am led to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2003, 7:37 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

but you are attempting to make a profit out of...

but you are attempting to make a profit out of them-thats just not rugby-as for the personal insults-pathetic!!!!!
Forum: Australia
Sep 7th 2003, 7:17 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,298
Posted By mikeburt

for fair,read "biggest profit"-no genuine rugby...

for fair,read "biggest profit"-no genuine rugby man would "tout"his tickets-shame on you!
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2003, 8:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By mikeburt

know nothing about currency but can I assume that...

know nothing about currency but can I assume that if the ozzie housing market falters and begins to fall back ,may this force a rate cut in oz which could/should weaken the $aus.
Or if you look at...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 9:10 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,261
Posted By mikeburt

I make a living sellin on ebay-honestly described...

I make a living sellin on ebay-honestly described items sell with no problems-if you talk a product up that doesn't live up to expectations then you will be paying the person back.
I tend to list...
Forum: Australia
Aug 10th 2003, 10:19 am
Replies: 9
Views: 939
Posted By mikeburt

what if you are on a 457ie-do you get it in Oz or...

what if you are on a 457ie-do you get it in Oz or not-if not do you still have the right to claim in the UK-say you are going on a long holiday(some how I doubt it!).
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2003, 7:01 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,711
Posted By mikeburt

cheers!Alan-looks like I won't be selling it then!

cheers!Alan-looks like I won't be selling it then!
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2003, 6:43 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,711
Posted By mikeburt

thanks forall that Alan.I'm going over on a 457ie...

thanks forall that Alan.I'm going over on a 457ie so want to keep a property in the UK as a safety net in case things don't go as planned.From what you are saying,as a tax resident in Australia I...
Forum: Australia
Aug 5th 2003, 1:38 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,711
Posted By mikeburt

surely the CGT is only payable on the profit you...

surely the CGT is only payable on the profit you make from the sale,not the initial capital you invested and don't they also take into account the value that the money you invested would have...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2003, 10:00 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,433
Posted By mikeburt

Oh and another thing Wilf-I'm not a dreamer,I've...

Oh and another thing Wilf-I'm not a dreamer,I've lived in Oz and loved it,the UK has lost its way,Oz may have also but believe me the UK is stuffed,in 10 years time it will be hell over here,now...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2003, 9:48 am
Replies: 58
Views: 3,433
Posted By mikeburt

Wilf,you do talk crap don't you!My friends are...

Wilf,you do talk crap don't you!My friends are not half wits but I'm beginning to wonder where your brains are-as for insulting the welsh,tred carefully pal-you might be becoming a racist!if thats...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2003, 6:42 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,433
Posted By mikeburt

Wilf,you are in a class of your own!where do you...

Wilf,you are in a class of your own!where do you live for christs sake-the amount of crime in the UK that goes unreported is just incredible,the police are useless,the roads are a mess,violent crime...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 22nd 2003, 2:40 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 701
Posted By mikeburt

I don't get it,you were working illegally so why...

I don't get it,you were working illegally so why is Australias reputation going to be damaged!You took the chance,now you are paying the price-thats life!
Forum: Australia
Jun 18th 2003, 6:07 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,682
Posted By mikeburt

if PB was earning $140K per year in Perth he...

if PB was earning $140K per year in Perth he wouldn't be coming home to Kinver!
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2003, 9:39 am
Replies: 2
Views: 394
Posted By mikeburt

amazed!we've got the visa.

well I don't post very often but I just had to tell somebody!Applied without really thinking we'd get in but with the help of this website and all the info it provides through all you guys we've done...
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