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Forum: Australia
Sep 12th 2010, 6:23 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,301
Posted By lotr

Re: Costs of Living in Sydney...

I am also a slave to Sydney Buses, I would say that a bus usually turns up ... eventually. Because sometimes they don't pass and if you live in a place where buses pass only every 30 minutes, then...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 18th 2010, 12:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By lotr

Talking Funny message

Hi, I was buying a bus ticket today at the shop in the Railway square in Sydney and I saw a funny message and I wanted to share with you:

UNFORTUNATELY THE PSYCHIC NETWORK IS DOWN TODAY. THIS...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 9th 2010, 12:20 am
Replies: 0
Views: 495
Posted By lotr

Cool Which is the suburb with the worst public transport in Sydney ?

Which do you think is the suburb with the worst public transport in Sydney ? :thumbdown:

I am nominating my suburb: Rodd Point (which is near Five Dock), there is no train nor ferry not light rail...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 6th 2010, 2:40 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,803
Posted By lotr

Re: My first Winter ....

I have an idea to feel happier or more cheerful:
I am changing the wallpaper of my computer ... I am putting a picture of a sunny summer to cheer me up ...
It might work ;)
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 5th 2010, 8:06 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,803
Posted By lotr

Re: My first Winter ....

A picture from my house ... And it was only 5 PM when I took the picture today (6 July) .... And now, I am turning on my heater, it's cold :blink:
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 27th 2010, 12:51 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,803
Posted By lotr

Unhappy My first Winter ....

I always have lived in places where there are not seasons and this is my first Winter in my life.

And these are my impressions about this Winter in Sydney :

1). It is too cold. In my opinion I...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2010, 2:22 am
Replies: 32
Views: 14,575
Posted By lotr

Question Are glasses (spectacles) expensive in Australia ?

Hi, :)

When you want to buy glasses (spectacles) you need to do 3 things :
1. Buy the frame.
2. Go to ophthalmologist or optometrist and get a prescription.
3. Buy the lenses according to the...
Forum: Australia
May 26th 2010, 2:14 am
Replies: 41
Views: 12,048
Posted By lotr

Question What could happen if I "forget" to lodge my tax returns ?

Hello,

Under Australian law most people are required to lodge tax returns with the Australian Tax Office between 30 June and 31 October each year.

What could happen if I "forget" to lodge my...
Forum: The Barbie
Dec 31st 2009, 5:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 542
Posted By lotr

Happy New Year !!! And my experience with the fireworks

Happy and Prosperous New Year :thumbsup: .

And my experience with the fireworks in Sydney:
I was in a club on December 31st and I thought going out at 11:45 PM to see the fireworks at the...
Forum: Australia
Dec 2nd 2009, 7:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 737
Posted By lotr

Question Which would be the quickest way to improve one's english in Sydney?

If you were to want to improve your english, which would be the quickest way to do it in Sydney on December ?

1. Studying an english course ? and which course ?
2. Watching TV ?
3. Listening to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2009, 10:00 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 884
Posted By lotr

Cool What would you do while you get a job ?

Hello,

I am in Australia now.

Before I came to Australia I sent a lot, a lot of applications to job offers but nobody replied me, so I think that was because I was outside the country.

I am...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 17th 2009, 10:32 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,881
Posted By lotr

Question Does anyone know what "ASAP" means ?

I have read in a job offer "6 month contract to start ASAP". Does anyone know what "ASAP" means ?

Thank you ! :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2009, 3:48 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 642
Posted By lotr

Arrow Hello friends ... I am leaving my country to go to Australia in 3 days ...

Hello friends ... I am leaving my country to go to Australia in 3 days :thumbup: ... I've never done such a huge trip :rofl: ... I've never gone to a country where you feel jet lag :blink: ... and I...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:48 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,621
Posted By lotr

Re: Questions about changing currency at the Sydney Airport

Well, ideally, I will stay permanently, I have PR, I will begin looking for a job, and I am planning to send money to a Westpac bank account before I leave my country, but I am arriving to Sydney on...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,621
Posted By lotr

Re: Questions about changing currency at the Sydney Airport

Well, OK,
I guess I will change very few money (for taxis, food, etc) at the airport and I will carry the rest of the money in US dollars.

BTW: Do you know a place in Sydney where the exchange...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:23 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,621
Posted By lotr

Re: Questions about changing currency at the Sydney Airport

Well, I wouldn't want to have any surprise when I were in Australia. My country's banks do not have a reputation for good service !!!
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2009, 12:13 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,621
Posted By lotr

Re: Questions about changing currency at the Sydney Airport

Well, I was asking in my city and they only change to US Dollars and Euros not AU Dollars.

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I am puzzled. Travelex change US $ 877 for AU $ 1.000, and in Yahoo currency converter the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2009, 3:38 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,621
Posted By lotr

Questions about changing currency at the Sydney Airport

Hello,

I want to bring US dollars in cash to convert them to AU dollars.

Using the currency converter from Yahoo ( http://finance.yahoo.com/currency-converter/#from=USD;to=AUD;amt=903.0976 ) I...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2009, 6:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,851
Posted By lotr

Re: Electric switch socket shapes in ozland

Hello, did you get your adaptors from K-Mart in Sydney ? :confused: How did you ask them (in K-Mart): "I want to buy electric adaptors" ?
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2009, 10:32 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,775
Posted By lotr

What is the cost for a haircut for a man ? AUD$ 50 ?

Hello,
What is the cost for a haircut for a man ? I could guess it could be around AUD$ 50 ? Or is it cheaper or more expensive ?

Thank you for any answer :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 4:12 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,030
Posted By lotr

Re: Maximum Amount of AUD to bring without declaration

Well, I guess I will only get a true perception of Sydney security living in it.
But, BTW do you feel safe in Sydney ? I guess if you see policemen patrolling the streets you feel safe, Do many...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 3:52 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,030
Posted By lotr

Re: Maximum Amount of AUD to bring without declaration

Oh, thank you very much ! :thumbup: thank you to all the persons that answered my post. I will take a closer look at that. It should work. I was not knowledgeable about sending money outside my...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2009, 3:10 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,030
Posted By lotr

Re: Maximum Amount of AUD to bring without declaration

Hello, could you remember a branch in Sydney that opens on Sunday. Thank you for your information.

Note: I was told some day that Australia like Japan were the safest countries on earth (in...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 3:43 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 7,030
Posted By lotr

Re: Maximum Amount of AUD to bring without declaration

"normal" theft/loss risks :confused: ? I would not think that (theft) could happen in Australia. What if you bring money on Saturday and you stay in your hotel until Monday when you go to the bank...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2009, 2:42 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 864
Posted By lotr

Re: Info on renting in australia

Hello, I would like to ask about this:



"held by a third party" ? do you mean: held by a bank ? how do you obtain a rental bond ? do you go to a bank a says: I want to buy a rental bond for X...
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