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Forum: Australia
Nov 15th 2008, 1:03 pm
Replies: 714
Views: 72,698
Posted By mark2

Re: FX £ - $ AUD This week

easier said than done though??
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2008, 3:27 am
Replies: 714
Views: 72,698
Posted By mark2

Re: FX £ - $ AUD This week

Does sound good but who knows what could happen in these turbulent times??
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2008, 10:29 pm
Replies: 366
Views: 52,168
Posted By mark2

Re: Australian Dollar - exchange rate?!

Was wondering that myself, bit scared there are no guarantees over here too, maybe it would be safer in uk for while longer. Looks as if rate will stay up there now.
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2008, 5:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 887
Posted By mark2

Re: transferring UK pension to Aussie Super

We got Prism Expats to look into ours, they do charge but they were very good. They looked into our pensions & advised us to transfer. They followed up when we arrived over here,we went to see an...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2008, 11:09 am
Replies: 366
Views: 52,168
Posted By mark2

Re: Australian Dollar - exchange rate?!

Do you feel safe with your cash in uk banks in the current crisis? We are in same position. Then again if you bring it over here none of its guaranteed is it.
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2008, 12:44 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,226
Posted By mark2

Re: Leave house sale money in UK or transfer to Oz bank?

Thanks again, drive myself mad at times thinking of all the different options available & the global credit crisis, where our money should be & whether to buy sooner rather than later:confused:
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2008, 12:25 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 5,226
Posted By mark2

Re: Leave house sale money in UK or transfer to Oz bank?

Thanks Alan, thought that was the case. Next question, how safe do you think banks are, here & in the uk?:unsure: Do you know of people ever having lost all their money?
Forum: Australia
Sep 15th 2008, 8:39 am
Replies: 56
Views: 5,226
Posted By mark2

Re: Leave house sale money in UK or transfer to Oz bank?

Hi, we went to see a financial advisor today, who confirmed what we knew already which was that if we dont manage to bring our pensions over within 6 months, we get taxed on the difference between...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2008, 1:01 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,413
Posted By mark2

Re: Worried about 12 year old!

Hi, me too. We have 2 boys 15 & 10, my biggest worry was that they wouldn,t settle. We arrived middle of June & both boys loved their schools from day one. They both say everyone is so relaxed & very...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 19th 2008, 12:04 am
Replies: 5
Views: 415
Posted By mark2

Re: Recomendations for hotel on Sentosa Is

Hi, we had 5 days at Rasa Sentosa in June, had a great time. Rooms were really nice , hotel lovely n clean. Pools were great, n there was free bus leaving hotel every 20 mins or so for city:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 164
Views: 10,436
Posted By mark2

Re: Anyone else leaving for Adelaide in June

[QUOTE=Ozzy Fever;6481469]We have arrived in Adelaide, first impressions are good, but its cold. Will post more when I have had some sleep.

Nicky[/QUOTE

Hi all, we are stil in singapore...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2008, 10:21 pm
Replies: 164
Views: 10,436
Posted By mark2

Re: Anyone else leaving for Adelaide in June

Hi Clare, all fine, very busy as you can imagine, will probably sleep the whole 3 weeks of our hols:) I escaped my mil tues, felt great:thumbup:will be your turn soon, see you on the other side, have...
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2008, 9:31 pm
Replies: 164
Views: 10,436
Posted By mark2

Re: Anyone else leaving for Adelaide in June

Hi, anyone else flying from manchester on 15th:ohmy:Have packed 2 cases n just hoping the rest fits into the other2:blink:Havent got any bloody scales as they are on their way over:lol: what time do...
Forum: Australia
May 26th 2008, 8:33 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,216
Posted By mark2

Re: who do u leave your money with?

We were in same position, so we had to tranfer all our money to new bank. The interest rate isnt as good but at least we can get to it when we need it, n also if we tell them rate we r willing to...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2008, 4:43 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,216
Posted By mark2

Re: who do u leave your money with?

Hi elty,
We leave for adelaide mid june. Try clydesdale bank they have branches in u.k. n aus, so they dont charge for transfers, they have been really helpful also:thumbup:
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2008, 8:49 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,222
Posted By mark2

Re: Feeling sad, stressed and a little overwhelmed

Hi, mickagnew, am feeling exactly the same, shippers came n took all our stuff today:eek:leaving 3 weeks on sunday. Its like being on a roller coaster 1 minute am really excited next am thinking OH...
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2008, 6:17 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,402
Posted By mark2

Re: Connection Flight

Oooops dont know what happened then:blink:
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2008, 6:15 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,402
Posted By mark2

Re: Connection Flight

Hi bcworld thanx for the info:thumbup:We been sorting our stuff out for shipping today and are trying to keep our luggage to 20kg:confused:Like you say though if it does go over we can always send...
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2008, 6:11 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,402
Posted By mark2

Re: Connection Flight

Thanx for the info bc world:thumbup:We been getting our stuff ready to be shipped off tomorrow:confused:We are going to try to take 20kg each, thing is its hard when we,re not setting off ourselves...
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2008, 8:15 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,402
Posted By mark2

Re: Connection Flight

Hi we booked them separately with jet star, we have tried ringing them but they dont answer the phone:frown:
Forum: Australia
May 17th 2008, 12:05 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,402
Posted By mark2

Re: Connection Flight

Hi, i hope this isnt another silly question but we are flying out 15th june,to adelaide but staying in sydney for few days first. Does anyone know if its ok with 40kg each of luggage on the conection...
Forum: Australia
May 3rd 2008, 8:20 am
Replies: 164
Views: 10,436
Posted By mark2

Re: Anyone else leaving for Adelaide in June

[QUOTE=Mitra and Ahura;6301102]Hello Karen and Mark,

Its true only time will tell really. We really have no idea what to expect except that the beaches are beautiful and its cheaper to buy and...
Forum: Australia
May 2nd 2008, 6:39 pm
Replies: 164
Views: 10,436
Posted By mark2

Re: Anyone else leaving for Adelaide in June

Hi Mitra & Ahura, we,re getting very excited now:thumbup: We looked at all the different states, Adelaide ticked more boxes for us than the others,hope we made the right choice:confused:time will...
Forum: Australia
Apr 30th 2008, 5:13 pm
Replies: 272
Views: 14,325
Posted By mark2

Re: Lancashire meet part 7 (manchester cheshire wirral )

off to Adelaide:thumbsup: traveling round for few weeks first, singapore, sydney, canberra, gold coast maybe:thumbup: arrive in adelaide 8th july:thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2008, 4:57 pm
Replies: 272
Views: 14,325
Posted By mark2

Re: Lancashire meet part 7 (manchester cheshire wirral )

Hi, we fly out on 15th june:thumbup:n actually live in bolton. On the fri night we booked hotel on the Reebok till we leave for the airport hotel on the sat:D Would love to come to the meet before we...
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