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Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2010, 11:13 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,260
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: is it for my reasons or my kids???????

Its a very difficult situation and one which I am facing after only being here in oz for two and a half months. We came out with the intention of having a better lifestyle for us and our two kids but...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2010, 12:04 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,549
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Planning on moving to Cairns - help!

We came to Cairns 9 weeks ago and found it hard without a car, mind we did come in the middle of the summer, and we were melting. We managed to find a car after several days constantly looking, we...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2010, 10:43 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Best way to send money abroad

Thanks for the replies, at the moment I am not with HSBC and I dont have a credit card so I would be opening an account purely for the privilege of being able to transfer money across. Looking at the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2010, 10:10 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,464
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Pensions..... what do I do?

This is interesting because I too am in this situation and very unsure as to what to do with my pension. Although I haven't got as much as 12 years. I don't really want to start my pension over again...
Forum: Australia
Jan 1st 2010, 12:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 737
Posted By sarmstrong

Best way to send money abroad

Just wondered which is the best way for someone to send money from UK to OZ for occasions such as christmas and birthdays for the kids. I have briefly looked at opening a bank account with HSBC...
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2009, 8:55 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone else having to emigrate before rest of family

Good Luck and enjoy the adventure. Keep us updated.
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2009, 10:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone else having to emigrate before rest of family

Thanks Sallyclaire, I am getting the 2 weeks accom from the hospital but am hoping to rent an apartment very close to the hospital until my family can join me then we can move into a house bit...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2009, 10:06 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone else having to emigrate before rest of family

OMG! I am reading this again and I have to say that I dont know you but I am really proud of you. It's a very scary journey but it just goes to show that anything is possible when you want it that...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2009, 9:42 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,222
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Australian bank recommendations?

I am about to open a Choice account (current account) with Westpac, it gives unlimited transactions for $5 a month. This fee is waived for the first 6 months and there after if you have a salary of...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2009, 9:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: excess baggage costs when travelling with different airlines

This has been very confusing, I later spoke to a qantas rep yesterday who had agreed that my luggage would need to be collected on arrival to each airport ( heathrow & sydney) and then re-checked in,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2009, 9:13 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone else having to emigrate before rest of family

A big thanks to you all for your messages of support, I am feeling a bit more positive about it now. Getting out of my comfort zone will be really good for me instead of relying on others. I am a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2009, 2:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: excess baggage costs when travelling with different airlines

Thanks Pollyana, I will look into this.
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2009, 11:08 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,815
Posted By sarmstrong

Anyone else having to emigrate before rest of family

Just thought I would see if many others are having to head out to oz, leaving family behind? Our house has been on the market for 20 months without much success. Our last viewers have been reluctant...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2009, 10:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,249
Posted By sarmstrong

excess baggage costs when travelling with different airlines

It seems HIFX no longer offer the deal with Qantas where you can get cheaper airfares and double baggage allowance. I am about to book my ticket from newcastle to Cairns (changing at heathrow and...
Forum: Australia
Nov 22nd 2009, 10:29 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 20,401
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Container Average Costs From UK

Just an update, our new quotes came in with PSS quoting £3550 and Anglo Pacific quoting £5000. Do you think I could get them down any lower?
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2009, 7:28 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 20,401
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Container Average Costs From UK

Got a quote from Crown for a 20" sole use container from Newcastle to Cairns for £5885. Anyone else think that this quote is a bit excessive? PSS and Anglo Pacific are due to visit soon for an...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 17th 2009, 9:27 am
Replies: 954
Views: 61,419
Posted By sarmstrong

Smile Re: Anyone got RSMS Visa

Obsession is the right word to describe it. I was checking my e-mails twice a day until my visa was finally granted and then I thought I would need therapy...I had some serious withdrawal...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 19th 2009, 12:14 pm
Replies: 954
Views: 61,419
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone got RSMS Visa

Visa finally granted. We were on holiday at the time and it was like going cold turkey not being able to access my emails but this was worth it. Good luck to everyone else who is still...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 7th 2009, 6:16 am
Replies: 954
Views: 61,419
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone got RSMS Visa

Congratulations!!! That gives me alot hope. Good Luck and have fun!!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jul 3rd 2009, 9:09 pm
Replies: 954
Views: 61,419
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: Anyone got RSMS Visa

Congratulations Nick.d!!!!
Glad to hear everything is going well for you. I hope you have a happy and prosperous future in oz. Reading everyone's visa timelines is encouraging. I submitted my RSMS...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 16th 2008, 8:41 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,150
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: 5 MONTHS IN CAIRNS AND NO INTENTIONS OF GOING BACK.

Are you a nurse too sallyclaire? Any inside info on CBH would be appreciated, my speciality is orthopaedics.
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 16th 2008, 7:40 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,150
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: 5 MONTHS IN CAIRNS AND NO INTENTIONS OF GOING BACK.

Cairns here we come!!!! Keep posting on here and keep us up to date with the move. January will soon be here. Good luck with everything.xx
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 16th 2008, 6:08 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,150
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: 5 MONTHS IN CAIRNS AND NO INTENTIONS OF GOING BACK.

aye man... Im from the toon. It does seem like a lot of us geordies are heading to Cairns. It must be a canny place.xx
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 16th 2008, 5:52 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,150
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: 5 MONTHS IN CAIRNS AND NO INTENTIONS OF GOING BACK.

I'll be needing a few beers by then, thanks. I am a nurse and should have been starting work at CBH around October time, but because of the housing market I asked if I could apply for a permanent...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 16th 2008, 4:05 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 6,150
Posted By sarmstrong

Re: 5 MONTHS IN CAIRNS AND NO INTENTIONS OF GOING BACK.

You all sound like Cairns is the place to be, I want to be there now.... especially as over here the nights are starting to draw in and its always raining. I will be there next year working at Cairns...
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