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Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2009, 10:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,836
Posted By deryans

Re: Taking Gun

Hi Graham,

Can you confirm that you actually have an import licence for a firearm and how important was the fact that there was plenty of land on your friends property, i.e. is it rural ?

I've...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2009, 4:46 am
Replies: 207
Views: 13,434
Posted By deryans

Re: Shame on you Australia

I have to agree with Paddyo regarding the 3-tier system of governance.

1. The solution to the "Aboriginal" , lets call it black, because that is what they would prefer, the solution to the black...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2009, 4:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By deryans

Re: Public transport issues in Sydney

Problem with Sydney, and perhaps Australia in general is the thinking is still based on Car is King, and that is just misguided, the thing is, M5 was out of date (capacity wise) two years before...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2009, 1:09 am
Replies: 11
Views: 940
Posted By deryans

Re: Public transport issues in Sydney

given the volume/capacity, the distance and all other factors, Sydney Public transport is average, it's certainly not a patch on London, NYC or Paris.

If we project where Sydney population will be...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2009, 12:51 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,245
Posted By deryans

Re: Shipping bikes

if by bikes you mean standard Mtb or sub 1000 gbp road bike, then I'd probably not bother shipping them.

but.......

If you have something Vintage , say a 7-8 speed classic road bike, or for...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2009, 12:28 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,576
Posted By deryans

Re: IT recruitment agencies in Sydney

Hi Wigan,

Lots of recruitment agencies, and it varies across which consultant you get, some good, some well...........

www.seek.com.au, www.jobserve.com.au with the filter "Sydney" will do....
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2009, 10:42 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,841
Posted By deryans

Re: Easy way to paying off your mortgage early

this is also the case with us , we are still paying the historic repayment based on the highest rate, which means we overpay by 4-500 odd, and also save 2-300 odd on interest, we have an offset and...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 11:15 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,053
Posted By deryans

Re: Paradox over the cost of living in Australia

Bit low, I would have thought they would pay at least £5.99 for you to take it off their hands. :D
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 10:41 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,053
Posted By deryans

Re: Paradox over the cost of living in Australia

Place like that in Nottingham, just up from "the Park", beer's , even a smoke or two, followed by a very civilised cognac and a snooze. Happy Days!
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 10:04 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,053
Posted By deryans

Re: Paradox over the cost of living in Australia

There is absolutely nothing wrong with that, Ours (4+6) don't get cola, and the pop corn ended up on the floor , so the only real treat was the jellies, choc tops and water, but I really don't want...
Forum: Australia
Jan 12th 2009, 9:47 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,053
Posted By deryans

Re: Paradox over the cost of living in Australia

Took the Kids to see Madagascar 2 at Hoyts in Norwood adelaide over Xmas and it cost 12 dollars x2 kids + 24 x 1 adult, which was 48 Dollars , not including the 2x water, 1x popcorn, 2x choc tops,...
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2009, 10:56 am
Replies: 226
Views: 40,225
Posted By deryans

Re: Wanted Down Under...incase you missed it...

what episode was that then (the thge cessna's round darling harbour ) ? last year ?
Forum: Australia
Jan 10th 2009, 8:14 am
Replies: 226
Views: 40,225
Posted By deryans

Re: Wanted Down Under...incase you missed it...

Which is in fact , the TV pseudo-reality of the situation, House prices in Oz are cooked, in exactly the same way as the rest of the world (UK, US and so forth).

The alternative is to show the...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2009, 11:20 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,836
Posted By deryans

Re: Taking Gun

That is correct, you will also definitely have to join a gun club and amongst the war and peace paperwork you will also have to provide certified evidence of secure storage. It will pay dividends...
Forum: Australia
Jan 8th 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,053
Posted By deryans

Re: Paradox over the cost of living in Australia

for basic groceries the UK is cheaper by about 27.5% on average, I know this because I took a 253 odd aussi dollar shop from coles, and on tesco online did the same shop and it came out to just...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2009, 11:38 am
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By deryans

Re: Bells Beach from the air...

Thanks thats a cool gadget, must be loads of fun chasing narrow thermals, I can empathize with the unpredictability and mechanical bubbles on the beach, but yeah fixed wing, I'd love the rotary...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 11:16 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,354
Posted By deryans

Re: I.T. JOBS IN TASMANIA OR ADELAIDE

if you are unix and you know your stuff, then you *should* not have a problem, but unix admins are a slow moving market, i.e once they get into a gig, and know their stuff then they tend to stay. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 11:08 am
Replies: 226
Views: 40,225
Posted By deryans

Re: Wanted Down Under...incase you missed it...

Having lived in Adelaide , it's a great city, excellent region, food, wine, schools lifestyle and so forth, what is lacking is career prospects, to expect the Williams to come and have a significant...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 10:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,638
Posted By deryans

Re: Sydney E-tag and hire cars?

Not True, we had a 4x4 rental for the xmas period, and we (I) drove through the sydney x-city x2, eastern Distrib x2, & southbound m5 x2 and simply called them 3-4 days after , told them the rego...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 9:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,354
Posted By deryans

Re: I.T. JOBS IN TASMANIA OR ADELAIDE

BA/datawarehousing/SME/ in banking 600+ish day, so around 60-70 per hour, specialist 80+, very experienced 80+, last year 100+ per hour was the norm, experienced consultant/BA (say + 10 years)...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 7th 2009, 9:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 646
Posted By deryans

Re: Bells Beach from the air...

Great stuff, I have a question ?

The tone that varies in pitch, is that an audible AOA/Stall warning/lift coefficient indicator ?

cheers

deryans
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 7:14 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,354
Posted By deryans

Re: I.T. JOBS IN TASMANIA OR ADELAIDE

Hi,

Just spent xmas in Adelaide with the inlaws, defence is still apparently OK (but you need SC and maybe citizenship), General IT bad according to a friend of mine there who owns a...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2009, 1:51 am
Replies: 59
Views: 20,916
Posted By deryans

Re: Areas (suburbs) in Sydney to avoid

I'd give here a miss......... http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/call-to-relocate-public-housing-troublemakers/2009/01/07/1231004066829.html
Forum: Australia
Oct 11th 2008, 10:11 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,861
Posted By deryans

Re: WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN OUTDOORS?

You have to be very very careful with young kids in the sun, especially in spring and Summer, we generally go to the beaches early or late in the day, 0730 through to 1030, we generally have packed...
Forum: Australia
Oct 11th 2008, 9:03 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,281
Posted By deryans

Re: Help - done a deal with HIFX but cannot pay

c'mon mate, don't give up so easliy, I would in the first instance write a formal letter of complaint to the Financial Ombudsman and cc HIFX , if only to annoy HIFX and cause them to work for the...
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