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Jun 19th 2010, 12:27 am
Replies: 2
Views: 759
Posted By Joannec2014

Sponsoring Parents

Hi if anyone has any advice about starting the parent sponsorship visa it would be greatly appreciated. In January when my parents are due to visit I will have been resident in Australia for 2 years....
Forum: The Barbie
May 29th 2010, 2:00 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,105
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Lost season 6 finale

I loved the ending....I must have cried through most of it (blame that on the pregnancy hormones)...I love the part with Jack and Vincent at the end. I agree it was drawn out and it would have been...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2010, 5:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,981
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Tips for packing

I brought a load of bedding....but alas the beds are different sizes here!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 21st 2010, 10:41 am
Replies: 582
Views: 60,135
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: The 2010 Joke thread

Employee: I won't be in tomorrow I've got something wrong with my eyes.
Boss: What is the problem?
Employee: I just can't see me coming in tomorrow!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 21st 2010, 10:33 am
Replies: 55
Views: 3,223
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Songs that mean something to ya

Ride on - Christy Moore -Reminds me of Ireland/Northern Ireland
Such A woman - Neil Young our wedding song!
Pochahontas -Neil Young sitting around a campfire in Canada with some good friends and...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 20th 2010, 10:40 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Is it compulsory to own a small white dog in Australia?

Personally I'd support a ban on small yappy dogs....and the puppy farms that are incessantly churning them out to feed the Hilton-esque bimbo women that thinks of the dog as a ball of fluff to be...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 6:58 am
Replies: 11
Views: 915
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Interesting Aussie cooking ingredient!

No thanks...I'm vegetarian ;)
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 6:57 am
Replies: 11
Views: 915
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Interesting Aussie cooking ingredient!

Very charming and factual but.....
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 2:39 am
Replies: 11
Views: 915
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Interesting Aussie cooking ingredient!

I guess no-one has been told that they have to be offended by it yet. If it were Britian the overly PC media would be telling everyone what to think....so there would be no ambiguity!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 2:25 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Is it compulsory to own a small white dog in Australia?

The FWD (Fluffy White Dog) syndrome has unfortunately invited lots of mixed breeding in back yard/puppy farming situations but buying from pet shops is still legal here, so puppy farming will go on...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 2:18 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Is it compulsory to own a small white dog in Australia?

Maybe its just the anally retentive people round here then! Sounds great having a barbie at the dog park very social! Maybe we should start a dog-park-people exchange program!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 2:15 am
Replies: 11
Views: 915
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Interesting Aussie cooking ingredient!

All I'll say is there is a certain brand of cheese you just wouldn't get away with in the UK!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 2:10 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Is it compulsory to own a small white dog in Australia?

Oh Thank goodness...I thought next time I come through Australian customs I was going to be handed one....As for me I have two big brillient lolloping Greyhounds...I've noticed the larger dogs seem...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2010, 1:57 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,253
Posted By Joannec2014

Is it compulsory to own a small white dog in Australia?

Ok so I've been here about 15 months now and as far as I can ascertain it appears to be compulsory to own a Maltese....anyone else noticed this?
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2010, 11:13 am
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Pensions - Can I move from a QROP Scheme to a non-QROP Scheme?

Thanks for the advice...I guess now I just need to suss out whether HESTA is better than Virgin Super...(if I can't move funds out of Virgin Super!). Thanks again for posting!
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 17th 2010, 10:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 998
Posted By Joannec2014

Pensions - Can I move from a QROP Scheme to a non-QROP Scheme?

I don't know if anyone has been through this, but can anyone advise whether its possible to move my UK Pension (now in an Australian QROPs approved Super fund for a year) into my other Industry Super...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 15th 2010, 9:33 am
Replies: 207
Views: 21,540
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: what food do you miss from England

Top of the list must be Quorn lemon and cracked black peppered fake chicken...mmmmmmmm my friend from the UK who is not vegetarian kindly told me on Skype that she had just bought loads of them on...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 15th 2010, 9:13 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,139
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: The New Coles advert anyone?

Now what are the catch phrases again?....very similar too! You can't blame them for copying a successful model....(if you view market domination as success). I tried not shopping at Tescos because I...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 13th 2010, 10:01 am
Replies: 83
Views: 7,296
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Do you think you've changed since moving to Australia?

So do you live in my street then in lovely Birkdale?
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 13th 2010, 9:55 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,757
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: I'm so fed up...

I've been here about 15 months and the thought of moving back to the UK is well...not even a thought, but I know what you mean I guess place becomes part of our identity and who we are...when you...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 25th 2009, 7:52 am
Replies: 9
Views: 678
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Bringing money over in one lump

Yeap you will have a daily limit on your account for electronic transfers, but if you call Barclay's and do a telephone transfer they should be able to do it! Good Luck!
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 23rd 2009, 9:38 am
Replies: 9
Views: 678
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Bringing money over in one lump

We've used Ozforex on a couple of occassions and found them to be good to deal with, I think they do large amounts and smaller transactions too...we've also usually got a good rate with them and the...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 9th 2009, 1:29 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 2,571
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: I need The Dog Whisperer!!

After all - should we be treated like apes? :confused:[/QUOTE]

Yes most of the time! In fact we would probably treat each other better if we behaved more like apes.

Dogs are still essentially...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 9th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 2,571
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: I need The Dog Whisperer!!

I hope your pack return to a 'calm submissive' state soon! I've watched the Dog Whisperer Cesar Milan A LOT and most dominence issues arise from the dog not recognising the humans as pack...
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2009, 5:00 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,668
Posted By Joannec2014

Re: Redcliffe Meet Anyone???

Guys were going to have to bail on this meet up as I start my new job on Monday and have things to sort out. I'm sure it will be a great get together have a good time guys.

3) Joanne (31) Nigel...
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