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Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2015, 12:45 am
Replies: 1
Views: 828
Posted By hawkwind

Remortgaging UK property from Aus

Hi All.

My apologies if I have posted this in the wrong forum, however I am after some advice with regards to remortgaging my UK property from Australia.

I am currently looking to purchase a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 6th 2013, 5:13 am
Replies: 111
Views: 25,456
Posted By hawkwind

Re: How long does Citizenship process take?

Thanks for that, Pollyana.

it's just good to know its part of the process and nothing I've done wrong.

The chap at DIAC said it was just a simple check and nothing to worry about. But after 4...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 6th 2013, 3:26 am
Replies: 111
Views: 25,456
Posted By hawkwind

Re: How long does Citizenship process take?

Excellent news, Commonwealth.

I had my interview yesterday after waiting 8 weeks. Was told that they needed to do the onshore Police Check as the software flagged something but they were unable...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2013, 11:45 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,784
Posted By hawkwind

Re: How hard is the citizenship test?

Hi live2learn,

When you take the citizenship test, you get the result once you finish the test. They have someone there who gives you an official printout with your results.

I did my test a...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 1st 2013, 10:55 am
Replies: 85
Views: 8,642
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Attaching documents_Citizenship

Hi,

I applied online and uploaded all my forms without issue, after scanning them twice to my PC!!! (Once as PDFs, then I read the site only wanted JPEGs).

Only issue I had was that my old...
Forum: The Update Forum
Feb 3rd 2010, 9:18 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,198
Posted By hawkwind

A year and counting...

Hi all,

I've not been around the forums much recently, tho I thought I'd now reached the 1 year milestone I thought I'd give an update.

I've been living in Melbourne since February 2009 and...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2009, 12:53 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Melbourne CBD Meet - 14th Aug

Unfortunately I'm unavailable that day.



I'll try and set one up again mid October, so hopefully that will give people more time and the weather would be better....

Rick
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2009, 1:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Melbourne CBD Meet - 14th Aug

Well, it looks as if this will be cancelled due to lack of interest this time.

I'll give this another shot in a month or so and hope there will be some interest with the coming of Spring.

Rick...
Forum: Australia
Aug 2nd 2009, 9:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 834
Posted By hawkwind

Melbourne CBD Meet - 14th Aug

Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone would be up for a Melbourne CBD meet.

Was thinking of either the Sherlock Holmes or Charles Dickens pubs on Collins Street, although open to any other...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2009, 2:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,614
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Moving to Melbourne in a week 15th july anyone up for a drink

let me know when and where and I'll see if I'm available to meet up as well.

There is the curry night thats being advertised as well.... (unfortunately I'm not a fan of curry, my loss, I guess)
...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 20th 2009, 4:14 am
Replies: 64
Views: 2,980
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Monty Python Fans

Another of my favourites is:

Brian and the Centurion (John Cleese) with the "Romans Go Home" bit of "The Life of Brian"...

How many Romans????!!!

Now write it out 100 times before...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jun 17th 2009, 8:26 am
Replies: 6
Views: 9,088
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Citizenship test - valid for how long?

I did my citizenship test today, after being over here for about 6 months. I asked the lady at DIAC who scanned my documents how long the test was valid for, or if it expired. I was informed that you...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 11th 2009, 12:34 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 2,980
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Monty Python Fans

A Reading from the Book of Armaments, Chapter 4, Verses 16 to 20:

Then did he raise on high the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch, saying, "Bless this, O Lord, that with it thou mayst blow thine...
Forum: Australia
May 26th 2009, 12:54 pm
Replies: 202
Views: 33,333
Posted By hawkwind

Re: car export

Al,

Thanks for putting your spreadsheet on the web. I managed to download it from the BritVics wiki site and fill in a few fields, so I think I have the figures I needed to know about.

Thanks...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2009, 1:37 pm
Replies: 202
Views: 33,333
Posted By hawkwind

Re: car export

Hi Al,

Is there any chance you could give me an estimate on the following?

Many Thanks

Rick


Make - Peugeot
Forum: Australia
May 20th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 891
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Melbourne Meet Friday 8pm 22nd May

Well, I'll be in the CBD then, so I'll head down there for just after 6... I'll probably be the only bloke there drinking orange juice, so not too difficult to find!!! (I don't drink alcohol.)

Rick
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2009, 9:16 am
Replies: 13
Views: 891
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Melbourne Meet Friday 8pm 22nd May

Hi Alan. Things are going well... Work, work, work......

I can make either time, so if there's a few people that can meet up at 6-30, I'll be there then. (I just up at William Street, so can hang...
Forum: The Barbie
May 16th 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,031
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Ashes to Ashes

Kim,

According to Play.com, where I used to get my DVDs from, series 2 of Ashes to Ashes is released in the UK on 13th July....

Going to pick it up when I go to visit my parents in the UK.......
Forum: Australia
May 16th 2009, 5:01 am
Replies: 13
Views: 891
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Melbourne Meet Friday 8pm 22nd May

Put my name down on the list.... Should be able to make this :)

Rick
Forum: Australia
Apr 18th 2009, 1:37 am
Replies: 14
Views: 30,464
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Does anybody remember coin operated TV's

As a kid I remember going on family holidays to Pontins and staying in the chalets where the TVs were coin operated. I think they took 10p coins, although this is 25 years ago.....

Rick
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2009, 10:47 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,137
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Some POMs, an Esky & the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne (Sat 21 Feb)

was a good afternoon..... funny to see that wedding party doing the conga through the trees..... :D

here's to the next one......

Rick
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2009, 12:41 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,137
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Some POMs, an Esky & the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne (Sat 21 Feb)

Is there room for one more??? :)

I was hoping to be in the area to look at a possible rental for myself from April, so wondered if I could pop on by afterwards???

Should be able to bring a few...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 30th 2009, 6:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 862
Posted By hawkwind

Re: OMG less then 24 hrs to go !!!!!

All the best Hettie and family.

I'm doing the same myself tomorrow afternoon. Flying out sunday morning.

It's both frightening and exciting at the same time.

Will next be online from Oz....
Forum: Australia
Jan 24th 2009, 12:03 am
Replies: 125
Views: 10,335
Posted By hawkwind

Re: MELBOURNE 2009

Hi CDM,

I'm in the backup area, although I do a number of things.

Just saw a contract position advertised on a website and applied whilst I was validating my 175 visa. Had a phone interview...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2009, 11:31 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 558
Posted By hawkwind

Re: Calling all single 30 smthgs in Melbourne!

Hi devvers,

I'm pretty much in the same position as you... 30 something, single and coming over to Melbourne at the start of Feb. (Never been to Melbourne before, so I don't know anywhere or...
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