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Forum: Australia
Jul 2nd 2005, 10:34 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,703
Posted By Daffy

Re: Any asthma/hayfever/allergy sufferers?

Hello there.

We have been in SA for two years now. My youngest son (8) has asthma. In the UK he would get this for about 4 - 6 weeks every year in Spring - nothing for the rest of the year. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 20th 2005, 2:02 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By Daffy

Re: Question about becoming an Oz Citizen

I looked that one up as my husband needs to renew his British Passport. You have to fill in form C1 'Application for UK Passport' and send it off to the British High Commission in Canberra...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2005, 8:54 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,372
Posted By Daffy

Question about becoming an Oz Citizen

Hello everybody

We will soon become eligible to apply for Ozzy citizenship. Wondered if anyone had anything to say about this and what advantages and/or disadvantages it might entail. We are...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2004, 7:58 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,352
Posted By Daffy

Re: How much rain in Brisbane summers?

Thanks for the info.

We are going up on this tour to confirm whether we actually want to live up there and if we do, where we will want to live. I won't be put off living there by the extreme...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2004, 5:35 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,352
Posted By Daffy

Re: How much rain in Brisbane summers?

Hello JAYR

I'm Bloody Scared!!!!

We are driving up to Sunshine Coast on 11 December for a four week camping holiday!!!! Me, hubby, three lads and a dog!!!! Will we be OK? We have a trailer...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2004, 4:52 am
Replies: 1
Views: 538
Posted By Daffy

Does anyone live on the Sunshine Coast?

If yes would you mind letting me know where and describing the place to me (except for Tinaj as she's kinldy let me know already). We are travelling up their in December on a fact finding mission,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2004, 8:31 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,495
Posted By Daffy

Re: Australian Citizenship

Rydel

Check out www.immi.gov.au and search 'citizenship'. A quote from that site:

"Generally, people are eligible for Australian citizenship when they have been present in Australia as a...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2004, 8:21 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,901
Posted By Daffy

Thanks for that JAD N RICH & ABCDIAMOND I'll...

Thanks for that JAD N RICH & ABCDIAMOND

I'll take your info onboard and start looking into it all!
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2004, 9:52 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,901
Posted By Daffy

Re: Builders regisration/licensing

Thanks for reply Cresta

I know we would have to get a licence when getting in Queensland but wondered if the SA Builders Licence we hold would be sufficient evidence for the application or would...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2004, 4:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,901
Posted By Daffy

Re: Builders regisration/licensing

Do you have to go through this rigmarole for a Queensland Builders Licence if you already possess a Builders Licence issued in Adelaide??

We migrated here (Adelaide) 12 months ago and my husband...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 11:56 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 694
Posted By Daffy

Re: First time buyers grant - can we have it?

We bought our house outright last August ($400,000) and applied for the first homebuyers grant of $7000 and got it. Yes it does sound awful that we applied for this grant but we were entitled to it....
Forum: Australia
Apr 1st 2004, 8:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,507
Posted By Daffy

Re: Oz In MAY, Is It Too Cold For a Swim?

You've got me on that one PP!

Haven't bothered taking the gas issue any further after the pool suppliers have told us how expensive it is. On the other hand you must be able to have both. It...
Forum: Australia
Mar 31st 2004, 9:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 3,507
Posted By Daffy

Re: Oz In MAY, Is It Too Cold For a Swim?

Hello The Effys!

We live in Adelaide and though it was really hot this weekend (32 Sat/30 Sun) and we were swimming in the sea, temps have gone back down to low 20's. It's forecast 22 today (1...
Forum: Australia
Mar 29th 2004, 9:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 737
Posted By Daffy

Re: south australia stni

Hello Mayten

We went thru same process and are now in Southern Suburbs of Adelaide. We sent back the signed STNI Scheme Declaration on the 20 August 2002. By end October 2002 we received a...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 8:47 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 4,666
Posted By Daffy

Very nice recipe Ceri but I never lightly fry my...

Very nice recipe Ceri but I never lightly fry my onions. I always take great care with this part of the cooking to gently fry them until they caramlise. This takes a bit longer and you must keep an...
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 2:22 am
Replies: 75
Views: 4,666
Posted By Daffy

Been here 9 months and we still have a curry...

Been here 9 months and we still have a curry every Friday made with the same ingredients we used in UK:

Olive oil for frying
1 chopped onion
Tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 jar Pataks Madras or...
Forum: Australia
Feb 29th 2004, 4:55 am
Replies: 5
Views: 520
Posted By Daffy

Re: what's adelaide like?

We are family with 3 young lads, 7, 9 and 10 and moved to Adelaide last June. We were State Sponsored and SA was not the place we intended on residing in but went for it so as to ensure we got in. ...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 10:05 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,468
Posted By Daffy

Re: washing machines

Your msg is interesting as every electrical shop we have shopped at have totally recommented LG goods. We are fresh pommies in Adelaide (arrived June '03) and came with nothing. We have had to buy...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 5:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 706
Posted By Daffy

Re: carpenters licence ????

Hi Mark

We aren't in Queensland but South Australia. We have been in Adelaide just over 2 months and my husband is a carpenter. He had his own building business in England and did everything,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 5:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 718
Posted By Daffy

Re: Driving Licence / Insurance in Oz

Hi

Have been in Adelaide 2 months and 1 week. Can drive on British licence for 3 months. Today phoned Transport assoc and I have to first sit a written test which I can do anytime, just walk in...
Forum: Australia
Jun 7th 2003, 1:59 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,290
Posted By Daffy

Dear Di! I will most definitely keep in...

Dear Di!

I will most definitely keep in touch with you lot - you're the only people who understand ME!!!!

Will keep everyone on this site updated as to this STNI thing.

One thing - I...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2003, 9:30 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,290
Posted By Daffy

STNI - Rental accommodation

Dear Steve

No you don't get any choice in the accommodation the Immigration dept allocate you. We were asked questions like: how many members of family, any pets etc. We were told we would not...
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2003, 9:17 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,290
Posted By Daffy

Re: State Nominated Settlement services Adelaide

Hi Diane & Bob

We fly to Adelaide on Tuesday coming. We were state nominated and we are part of the meet 'n' greet and also the 3 month rental accommodation.

We were given last week the...
Forum: Australia
May 24th 2003, 12:14 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 691
Posted By Daffy

Re: oh my god! whats a health undertaking?

Dear D, D and M

We had exactly the same happen to us. My husband is on prescription medication and has been requested to report for a medical when we arrive (just like you). The only problem was...
Forum: Australia
May 18th 2003, 9:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 604
Posted By Daffy

Re: Anyone Already In SA That's On STNI?

Stotty we go 10 June on STNI. We were approached by the SA Gov after we applied for visa last April. We went for it and they fast tracked our application. We too are going to travel around when we...
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