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Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2010, 9:23 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 5,726
Posted By Iando

Re: Initial Advice on Arrival in Oz

Agree you dont need it as id but I have found it great for acceptance everywhere and it is convenient to carry v a passport.
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2010, 10:45 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 5,726
Posted By Iando

Re: Initial Advice on Arrival in Oz

1) Make sure you get a driving licence - you use it everywhere as id
2) SAT NAV - invaluable when you 1st arrive
3) TFN - as already mentioned on thread
4) Medicare cards
5) Try and do some fun...
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2010, 10:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 766
Posted By Iando

Re: Surburb of Braken Ridge

Suburb has a lot of newish houses at reasonable rents. Near to Sandgate for the beach and decent train links close by.
However, if you know you are going to be at the MAter then there are many more...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2010, 5:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,184
Posted By Iando

Re: TV Compatability from UK to Oz Help Please?

I happened to have a jb hifi offer mailing next ot me as i read this
$1898 for a 40" LED LCD Egde 1080p 100Hz
I have no idea if the one in theUK is the same spec but if it is, I would get the UK...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2010, 10:04 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 796
Posted By Iando

Re: Holiday camps with cabins?

Big 4 I would recommend, worth paying the 2 year membership and getting the 10% discount , payback in 2 stays.
I have stayed at the Treasure island one - small site but kids loved it. Check it out...
Forum: Australia
Jul 16th 2010, 7:07 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 5,492
Posted By Iando

Re: COST OF LIVING COMPARISION

For the original poster, as a rule of thumb I have found if you take the UK price and x by 2.5 you will not be far off the price here. Doesn't work for everything but will give you a guide. Just a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2010, 12:16 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,227
Posted By Iando

Re: north suburbs of brisbane...accessible to northgate ??

Of the areas round there definitely Shorncliffe or Sandgate. Other option slightly further is Redcliffe (especially with new bridge opening tomorrow)
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2010, 11:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By Iando

Re: Amateur Soccer (proper football)

Team play in Darra , will pm you some more info
Forum: Australia
Jun 3rd 2010, 11:52 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,266
Posted By Iando

Re: Amateur Soccer (proper football)

Most teams require a registration as it usually includes insurance, there are loads of teams though, if you are south west Brisbane and over 35 give me a shout and you can be playing next week
Forum: Australia
Jan 2nd 2010, 6:26 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,941
Posted By Iando

Re: wellington point bayside

Nice place but if you want a negative it will be the commute time to the CBD
Forum: Australia
Dec 23rd 2009, 9:09 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 6,870
Posted By Iando

Re: Internet Advice - Routers and Looters?

If you can get iinet - highly recommend it - i have the ADSL 2 - they have just upped the quota this week as well

VOIP is top quality as well (and v cheap)

Free bonus - if you like premier...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 7:17 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,845
Posted By Iando

Re: Internet when 1st arrive

There is the very cheap option of signing up with a library - they have free access - (well in Brisbane they do so i guess NSW is the same)
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2009, 12:28 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,380
Posted By Iando

Re: Where tolive in Brisbane

We also picked Sherwood for the same reasons as the other poster on this thread. State primary schools perfom well and the ' walk to' everywhere is a bonus.

Also a few reasonable price rentals at...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2009, 12:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Iando

Re: Line rental and broadband ( optus month to month)

Just been doing more research on iinet site, seems they can organise connection as well so for speed and ease - going to see if i can cancel Telstra tomorrow and get it all via iinet.
Not naked ADSL...
Forum: Australia
Aug 16th 2009, 10:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Iando

Re: Line rental and broadband ( optus month to month)

Yes iinet looks the one i am going to try

Seems i am stuck with Telstra on their budget plan ($20 pm) as otherwise they charge another $100 as they will see it as a temporary connection. With the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2009, 8:08 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 801
Posted By Iando

Line rental and broadband ( optus month to month)

We are about to move into a rental and will need to connect a phone (£299)

We are then looking at Optus month to month plan as it seems to be on ADSL2 but without committment.

Downside is you...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2009, 12:49 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,873
Posted By Iando

Re: Buying a Car in Oz?

RE not rushing to get a QLD driving licence, I would do the opposite and get asap - it is used everywhere (and requested everywhere) as an ID. NOt saying you cant get by without it but it has been...
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2009, 11:31 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,284
Posted By Iando

Re: To stopover or not?

Sentosa Island is a great place for kids - we found it a great break and helps focus the mind on a treat after all the hassles of the move.

Re luggage -we had 4 large suitcases + double buggy and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2009, 1:53 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,145
Posted By Iando

Re: Buying/building a house - Brisbane

For the OP - check out Sandgate / Brighton area - on the main train line , by the coast and reasonable priced properties
Forum: Australia
Jun 30th 2009, 9:24 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,095
Posted By Iando

Re: Building a 10 day plan for a new life in Oz

My top 2

Get a cheap sat nav - worth its weight in gold
Get a state driving licence - they are used for proving id everywhere
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2009, 12:53 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 552
Posted By Iando

Bridgeman Downs - commute

Is there anyone who lives in Bridgeman Downs area who can give me an estimate of usual commute times to CBD.
Also anyone who had driven to a station from there and got the train for the last stretch...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 16th 2009, 9:30 am
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By Iando

Re: Paint protection , window tinting

Thanks for all the replies everyone - appreciated
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2009, 11:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 563
Posted By Iando

Paint protection , window tinting

Been looking at a new car and was offered paint protection, upholstery protection , window tinting etc
I have seen the interior protection in the UK before and usually not bothered with it given the...
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 5th 2009, 11:11 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,450
Posted By Iando

Re: 3 Months in Brisbane...

Hi Louise - we are near the Aspley one - not sure how far that is from Warner!, hadnt realised there was 100's of them - thanks and thanks for the welcome.
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 3rd 2009, 11:03 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,450
Posted By Iando

Re: 3 Months in Brisbane...

Really interesting post, we arrived this week to Brisbane Northside and are going to start looking at nurseries (kindys). ABC was one that came up on google, can i ask how you find it and which one...
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