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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 22nd 2006, 7:33 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,289
Posted By fishyben

Re: no one told me about the guilt :(

Thanks all, for your supportive words, emmals comment about my mum acting like a spoilt 6 year old are spot on..
When my mother move here in '97 i couldn't have been happier for her and i think...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 21st 2006, 10:39 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,289
Posted By fishyben

no one told me about the guilt :(

hi all,
well lots has happened in the past 2 years 4 months to change our minds about living here and we (me,wife,2 kids (4&2))have decided to return to the UK, All my wifes family are the and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2004, 10:24 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 660
Posted By fishyben

If you are moving to SA the yes it is valid, you...

If you are moving to SA the yes it is valid, you have to do a thoery test within 3 months, its 40 multi choice questoions when you pass it they give you a full SA licence for both car and bike.
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2004, 11:52 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,087
Posted By fishyben

Great post :) We've only been here (adelaide) for...

Great post :) We've only been here (adelaide) for 3.5 months and already it feels more like home than the last 31 years living in southampton.
Both me and the wife have good jobs me as a plumber/gas...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2004, 5:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 544
Posted By fishyben

Beers, tears, and packers

Well we had our leaving party last night :beer: was a great night with alot a great people alot of beer and food, me and the wife managed to keep the tears back all night whilst all around were...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 5:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By fishyben

hands up all who HATE eastate agents

I HATE them :mad: ours told us " yes, it no problem to set 2nd april to complete" phone the solicitor last week to see how it was going and he said its going OK now the first person in the chain has...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 5:34 am
Replies: 3
Views: 449
Posted By fishyben

We have had a waterbeds for years, You will need...

We have had a waterbeds for years, You will need to heat the bed, you don't just heat them comfort but to keep you alive , if you dont heat it you will get Hyperthermia (leave your heater off for a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2004, 10:49 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,677
Posted By fishyben

We opened an 'Online savings account' with HSBC,...

We opened an 'Online savings account' with HSBC, you need to deposit $2000 to open it and here is a list of what you get:

. A high 4.50% p.a.1 interest rate
. Fee-free internet banking options
....
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2004, 10:07 am
Replies: 1
Views: 513
Posted By fishyben

Re: How long after bond has been placed ?

Get booking, we had our visa 3 weeks after bond was lodged :) hopefully yours will be as quick.
Good luck
..,ben,..
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2004, 11:04 am
Replies: 85
Views: 6,828
Posted By fishyben

You'd be embarrassed claiming it? More fool you...

You'd be embarrassed claiming it? More fool you then, as when i claim it i will sleep with a clear Conscience knowing that every last $ will be going straight back to the goverment when i pay their...
Forum: Australia
Mar 13th 2004, 8:13 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,621
Posted By fishyben

We are paying £2800 for a sole 20ft door...

We are paying £2800 for a sole 20ft door to door with PSS.

..,Ben,..
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2004, 6:50 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,335
Posted By fishyben

Try www.airline-network.co.uk London - LA -...

Try www.airline-network.co.uk

London - LA - Brisbane = £402 pp that includes taxs.

We booked with them and paid £396 to Adelaide we fly out 4 weeks today :D

..,Ben,..
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2004, 3:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 837
Posted By fishyben

Re: Today's Shopping Bill

You cant just convert $ T0 £ and get an accurate measure of the cost of living in aus :mad: , You live in aus you earn Aussie doller, you live in the uk your earn £, if this was the case i...
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2004, 9:46 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,331
Posted By fishyben

I to am a fellow plumber/gas fitter ,We fly out...

I to am a fellow plumber/gas fitter ,We fly out on 7th april to adelaide and would love to know of any big differences in the way we do things to the way its done in aus.
Forum: Australia
Feb 28th 2004, 2:05 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,432
Posted By fishyben

My apple iBook, everyone should have one :D

My apple iBook, everyone should have one :D
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2004, 7:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 477
Posted By fishyben

I spoke to the guy last week and he said he was...

I spoke to the guy last week and he said he was sending me the forms, a week on and they're not here ! Yes it's cheap but he was a bit vague and doesn’t seem as professional as the other...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2004, 9:02 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By fishyben

as bix said ;) using PSS for shipping 20'...

as bix said ;)
using PSS for shipping 20' container £2780
using everyones fav, Mersyside insurance @ 1.53% total value + 5% of premium (tax)
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2004, 7:27 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By fishyben

We did manage to sell within 48 hours :) for full...

We did manage to sell within 48 hours :) for full asking price :) and theres only 4 in the chain, all the buyers/sellers have agreed with thier solicitor to exchange on April 3rd, so we are off on...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2004, 7:20 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,684
Posted By fishyben

Steve, Do you have a house to sell ? because...

Steve,
Do you have a house to sell ? because if you think the long wait to get your visa does your head in, wait until you have your visas in your passports and you sell your house but you cant go...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2004, 7:13 am
Replies: 3
Views: 461
Posted By fishyben

Re: 4 amazulu

If you mean your Asurer lodged the bond, we got our visa 4 weeks after our bond was lodged.

..,Ben,..
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2004, 9:54 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 719
Posted By fishyben

This may help. ...

This may help.

http://hq.mcafeeasap.com/dispVirus.asp?virus_k=931

But the best way to avoid a virus is to get a Apple mac (http://www.apple.com) ;)
Forum: Australia
Feb 2nd 2004, 7:15 am
Replies: 8
Views: 677
Posted By fishyben

Flights booked ahhhhhh!

Hi all,
Well our flights are booked for 27th may (singapore airlines), we sold the house, had two people in a bidding war with it that suprised us, decided to go with a young couple from Birmingham,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2004, 3:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,333
Posted By fishyben

What make is it ? theres probobly a region hack...

What make is it ? theres probobly a region hack for it so it will play all regions, all my players are multi-region.
Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2004, 9:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 457
Posted By fishyben

Is this the best feeling in the world

http://fishyben.mysite.freeserve.com/visa.jpg

AND we've had two offers on our house today ( it's only been on the market 24 hours ) , :)
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2004, 6:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 467
Posted By fishyben

Got It !

GOT IT ! :)

visa class 139, applied 27th january 2003, visa granted 18th december 2003 :)

Happy now :)
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