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Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2004, 3:41 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,514
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Those who know Melbourne/Victoria???

I'd go for Black Rock over Carrum any day they are worrld's apart in character - but be aware that BR is poorly served by public transport so you will need a car.
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2004, 1:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Melbourne Real Estate

Most peeople I talk to say avoid Franston if you want to wake up in the morning!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2004, 1:53 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,206
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Melbourne Real Estate

Have a look at www.hockingstuart.com.au
www.buxton.com.au

Most of the real estate agents have their own sites which provide better info on individual houses. Some like the two above provide...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2004, 3:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 648
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Does Berwick have a railway station?

Have a look at this website for train timetables. It's about an hour on one of elbourne's worst lines for overcrowding and reliability.
http://www.victrip.com.au/
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2004, 3:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: renting cars in Melbourne question

There is a rent-a-bomb type place beside Richmond station.

We used one in Hawrhorn on the Burwood Road opposite the Swinebourne Institute (Melways ref 45 E11) cost was about $20 a day or $125...
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2004, 11:36 am
Replies: 64
Views: 3,736
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Republic of Australia

I'll vote yes - can't believe that people still support a queen in this day and age - all men are born equal in my book so the idea of a royal family goes against one of my key principles - simple as...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2004, 1:24 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,582
Posted By NJFOZ

I don't get this european thing about Melbourne,...

I don't get this european thing about Melbourne, I read about it in tourist guides and even work in the "Paris" end of Collins Street (which by the way is nothing like any part of Paris I have seen).
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2004, 1:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,061
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Which are all the 'burbs of Melbourne where Brits head?

Plenty of expat Brits, Irish and europeans in Hampton.
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2004, 2:07 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 4,363
Posted By NJFOZ

Oi not fair I have a Falcon and I'm the best...

Oi not fair I have a Falcon and I'm the best driver in the world;)

One of the best things about Melbourne is its cycle lanes as I cycle to work each day, it's an extreme sport and you need the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2004, 7:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,302
Posted By NJFOZ

Mentone is on the train line (about 30 mins to...

Mentone is on the train line (about 30 mins to town) and is quite nice beside the sea, nearly bought there, will probably go up in price over the next few years, plenty of good schools. Easy to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2004, 2:09 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,302
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Melbourne suburbs

There are quite a few posts on here about the different parts of Melbourne - type it into the search engine.

I'd go for any Bayside suburb (Bayside is a local authority name),

If you go to...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2004, 2:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,261
Posted By NJFOZ

A very important point - well worth making again ...

A very important point - well worth making again
:beer: ;)
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2004, 2:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,022
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: can you claim back ur tax or NI when u leave?

You can get your tax back by submitting a P85 which you can download from the IR website - just spent mine today.

You cannot claim NI back but you may be entitled to a (part)pension at 65...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2004, 2:35 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,632
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: The snip

I had mine done just before coming to Oz, while the doc was hacking away I was chatting to the nurse about moving to Oz upon which she remarked "Oh it must take a lot of balls to do something like...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2004, 11:24 am
Replies: 4
Views: 677
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: real estate "speak"

By far Hampton is the best suburb on your list. Our kids go to the local school and it is fantastic, the whole area is really nice, close to the sea and on a rail line. It offers a really good...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 4:36 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 757
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: France v. England

The setenta.com link is giving me a nice picture of a lady's a%@e, probably better to watch than some 6 nations games!!!!!

The setanta tv link seems to work but there is no mention of the 6...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 3:12 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,187
Posted By NJFOZ

Everybody except...

Everybody except Bordy........................:beer:
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 2:29 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,187
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Melbourne Update

Welcome to Melbourne Emma, it's a great place,

two cats, a car and a piece of dirt - come on you need top pick a team, pick St. Kilda they are on the up and should do well this year and everybody...
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2004, 11:05 am
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: E.B.A wages/rates???????

Here's an example with bricklayers in it, in is specific to Victoria but it gives the general idea.

www.aiqs.com.au/Publications/QuickDownloads/ EBA%20Rates%2003.pdf
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2004, 11:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: E.B.A wages/rates???????

EBA is Enterprise Bargaining Agreement, which is basically an agreement between the unions and employers on terms and conditions. They usually last 3 to 4 years.

We are just about to vote on one...
Forum: Australia
Mar 24th 2004, 10:47 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,222
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Biggest Shock?

Out in my garden the other evening I was picking up my kids toys - plastic snakes, plastic spiders etc etc - he's a little Steve Irwin.

The only thing was that one of the spiders was not plastic,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:47 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 762
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: hands up all who HATE eastate agents

I know how you feel. We completed at 1 hour before our flight was due to take off. I remember being on the phone to the bank checking to see if the money had been lodged while actually boarding...
Forum: Australia
Mar 23rd 2004, 1:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,547
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Lack of pavements

We have pavements and grass verges you could build a small town on., then a parking strip, then two traffic lanes a huge central reserve and the same on the other side.

Crossing roads in Melbourne...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2004, 12:40 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 512
Posted By NJFOZ

Talking Better late than never

Better late than never - got this today, best 6 Nations joke this year - esp. if your not english :-)

GIRL'S DIARY

Saturday 6th March 2004

Saw him in the evening and he was acting really...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2004, 4:56 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 617
Posted By NJFOZ

Re: Essential reading

Saw the end of a television programme yesterday which was all about the Sally Morgan book. They were saying that the book was not a balanced view of the past and gave rise to a lot of questions.
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