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Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2010, 8:22 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 5,482
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Looking for new friends in Melbourne!

Hi all,
I'm a little late to this thread but was back in Blighty when it kicked off.

I'm a (young!) 35 year old male living in the city centre with a 28 year old girlfriend who is moving here in...
Forum: Australia
Dec 4th 2009, 2:29 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 8,340
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: MELBOURNE CBD DRINKS - ANYONE?

The elusive MrX chooses tonight to shed his secret identity during a brief visit…


Thanks for arranging this Margaret.
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2009, 6:25 am
Replies: 36
Views: 6,782
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Sydney crime zones to avoid

Hi Caliburn,
The NSW stats are at http://bocd.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/bocd/cmd/crime/Init select the 'Region By Offence' option. If you want to compare specific areas try...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2009, 5:45 am
Replies: 10
Views: 977
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Air Freight for Valuable Items

Thanks MarkMC.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2009, 12:15 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 176,541
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Best of luck MontyMon, that's really tight based on how long it took my PCC to come through.

Keep us posted,
MrX
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2009, 11:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 977
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Air Freight for Valuable Items

I have a collection of guitars and other assorted instruments that I'm not happy to put in a container and I will be shipping air freight once I'm properly settled. My plan was to take advice from...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2009, 10:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,058
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Cost of relocation to Melbourne

If it's for the state sponsored visa application I submitted figures under the following headings which were accepted for me as a single guy:

First year (est.): $xx,xxx
First 3 months: $xx,xxx...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2009, 5:52 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,342
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Melbourne: 100s watch brutal gang bashing

IMHO the real courage will be shown by those witnesses who are prepared to stand up and be counted when the police need statements. Too many times people just don't want to get involved in the one...
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2009, 6:32 am
Replies: 3
Views: 54,784
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Driving in UK on Australian licence?

Hi Jules,
This link will tell you about driving in the UK on a foreign licence - http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DrivingInGbOnAForeignLicence/index.htm

Insurance tends to be...
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2009, 11:07 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,233
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Shipping computer to Australia?

No worries mate. I'd also advise doing the same with anything that might go in an aircraft hold if it is really susceptible to moisture. Oh yes and lots of bubble wrap... because it’s good fun...
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2009, 3:23 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,233
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Lightbulb Re: Shipping computer to Australia?

I'd keep HD's with me if they have ever had sensitive personal info like bank account details or similar on them (I used to advise on computer related fraud)

Another tip, seal the servers in a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 25th 2009, 3:08 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 176,541
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I think you guys should try this, however as I mentioned in my Jul 3rd 2008, 11:11 pm post in the original thread (see http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6532170#post6532170) on the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 9:17 am
Replies: 94
Views: 10,304
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: I fancy this guy...should I not go to Oz

hmmm... Tainted Love is clearly also the inspiration for the help point ring tone on London Underground... 'beep beep'... see we can all learn from drinking :o

Go to Cairns. My personal opinion,...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 18th 2009, 7:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 959
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: should i front load (my medical and police checks?)

If nothing else I'd certainly recommend frontloading the police checks as mine took almost the full 40 days and was the reason I ended up caught in the migration bond fiasco. Police checks are cheap...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 4th 2009, 12:51 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 176,541
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Yes that's correct Gaz, just to clarify, I meant AFTER the first 2 years in your nominating state you are free to live anywhere in Australia.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 3rd 2009, 10:10 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 176,541
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

Dear All,
I'm so sorry to hear that you still have had no news. If any of you are able to consider the State Sponsored option then my timescales were as follows:

Late July 2008 - lodged state...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 12th 2008, 9:44 am
Replies: 1,317
Views: 176,541
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investment Bond withdrawn Sept 07?? (PART TWO)

I have to say I really enjoyed my time in Adelaide and wouldn't hesitate to accept sponsorship from there.

There is some really fantastic scenery in SA, such as the beautiful seasonal vivid blue...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2008, 8:38 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,299
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: where best to exchange GBP cash in australia?

I have a Nationwide card and have never been charged for a transaction at any of the major bank ATMs (I've never used anything else).

I have an Australian HSBC account - no account fees, good...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2008, 10:17 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,038
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Reloation Costs

Hi Jo-Anne,
In the I submitted figures under the following headings:
First year (est.): $xx,xxx
First 3 months: $xx,xxx (excluding bike purchase)

Calculated as follows:
Flight: £xxx...
Forum: Australia
Jul 23rd 2008, 6:35 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,038
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: Reloation Costs

lol... me too, with the same question today. Let's hope someone can help.

In the meantime I found this link http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=369713 and will be calling pickfords...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2008, 10:11 am
Replies: 1,755
Views: 199,286
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investement Bond withdrawn Sept 07??

I will wait to see whether there has been any development by the end of July - I'm about to set off on holiday and forget about all this for a while. My (Tory) MP has offered to write to the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 23rd 2008, 5:56 am
Replies: 1,755
Views: 199,286
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investement Bond withdrawn Sept 07??

Still no reply from DIMA to our Minister's office in case you were wondering... we chased it up a few times... all they were told was that DIMA were delaying an answer until they had an actual...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 28th 2008, 10:24 am
Replies: 1,755
Views: 199,286
Posted By MrXnotMrY

Re: 5 points for Investement Bond withdrawn Sept 07??

Sort of although I’m still in the UK... my girlfriend is Aussie, we could have done this the easy way but NOOOO I had to have principles and show the world that I was there in my own right! A...
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