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Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2005, 6:41 am
Replies: 6
Views: 667
Posted By gottogo

Melbourne suburbs

Can anyone tell me whether any of the Melbourne suburbs (say in South East, Bayside areas) are in any way similar to towns in the UK, eg; have their own individuality, high streets etc? I know you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 21st 2005, 8:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 455
Posted By gottogo

Youth in Perth/Melbourne

A number of posters have recently highlighted problems with teenagers in the Perth suburbs who cause trouble mainly due to lack of things to do there. Is this less of a problem in Melbourne where...
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2004, 6:25 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By gottogo

Re: Flights to Australia - Any Tips

We are fact finding which means we will probably be doing two more internal flights when we get there, so we desperately hope the children enjoy flying!!
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2004, 11:54 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By gottogo

Re: Flights to Australia - Any Tips

By way of coincidence we are going with our three children who are the same ages as yours - do you have any tips how we can keep ours as happy as yours? (We are flying with Qantas)


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2004, 6:23 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,599
Posted By gottogo

Doesn't it work both ways - people living in...

Doesn't it work both ways - people living in Perth can easily go on holiday to the East Coast - ok this will mean an internal flight but you would fly from the UK to Europe on holiday so what is the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2004, 10:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By gottogo

Re: Holiday money

Thanks BKate, we intend to have fun despite all the fact finding we need to do! With regard to the cash machines are there charges each time you draw out money?


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jul 21st 2004, 9:54 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,249
Posted By gottogo

Holiday money

We are going on our fact finding trip in 3 weeks and are about to buy travellers cheques- Has anyone any idea about whether to take Aus dollars or sterling in terms of exchange rates and charges at...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2004, 12:09 am
Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By gottogo

Re: Validation

Thanks - another problem solved!


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 11:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 659
Posted By gottogo

Validation

Stupid question, but when you are flying out to have your visa validated, do you need a temporary visa for the flight itself?

Thanks


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jul 13th 2004, 6:53 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,166
Posted By gottogo

Excellent point, Olive 101, about wondering what...

Excellent point, Olive 101, about wondering what the "other" Cities would have been like - looks like we will need to pay for some more internal flights after all.......



Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2004, 8:56 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,166
Posted By gottogo

Adelaide or Melbourne and Why?

We are about to go on our fact finding visit and although we know we want to consider Perth we will only have time to visit one other City. If you were to choose one or other to settle would you...
Forum: Australia
Mar 26th 2004, 6:23 am
Replies: 14
Views: 867
Posted By gottogo

Thanks for this guys - looks like I may need to...

Thanks for this guys - looks like I may need to re-think this idea!

Geoff
Forum: Australia
Mar 25th 2004, 12:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 867
Posted By gottogo

Buy to rent in Oz

We are looking to emigrate sometime this year (probably!) but in addition to buying our own home, we are interested in buying a second property to rent out to achieve an income. Does anyone have any...
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2004, 6:49 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,564
Posted By gottogo

We would still go and the money would provide the...

We would still go and the money would provide the final piece of the jigsaw, ie; a personal man-servant to deal with all the bugs, poisonous beasties etc!!


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Feb 8th 2004, 4:14 am
Replies: 0
Views: 413
Posted By gottogo

Citizenship for daughter over 25

We have recently obtained Australian Citizenship by descent for our children, which was straightforward as my wife is Australian.

However, she also has a daughter from a previous marriage who...
Forum: Australia
Jan 27th 2004, 11:08 am
Replies: 139
Views: 8,611
Posted By gottogo

Re: What's Special about Australian Cities?

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One of the attractions for me is the fact you can live so close to a major City and also the beach (best of...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2004, 8:44 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,314
Posted By gottogo

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Oh well....at least its encouraging that you haven't listed cockroaches, mossies or flies!


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2004, 1:47 am
Replies: 47
Views: 3,314
Posted By gottogo

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Does anyone know if Melbourne has less wildlife than Sydney/Brisbane in view of the climate there?


Geoff
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 11:35 am
Replies: 79
Views: 6,822
Posted By gottogo

[QUOTE]Originally posted by OzTennis ...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by OzTennis
Definitely stg and it was £90K for the house and £70K for the land. Why do you think £90K is expensive for a double storey house with what was it - 4...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2003, 9:14 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 7,263
Posted By gottogo

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pookin Please...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Pookin
Please don't base your decision on a TV programme! The Perth suburbs are much nicer than the UK ones with lots of different style houses rather than row after row...
Forum: Australia
Dec 18th 2003, 10:47 am
Replies: 85
Views: 7,263
Posted By gottogo

Both me and the wife have definitely started...

Both me and the wife have definitely started having second thoughts about going to Perth following this programme, as we were able to identify with this family more than in the previous episodes.
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Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2003, 7:27 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,904
Posted By gottogo

One of the things that put us off Brisbane is the...

One of the things that put us off Brisbane is the humidity which would be difficult for us to cope with - doesn't it also attract more insects because of this?
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2003, 11:09 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,489
Posted By gottogo

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HiddenPaw Disagree...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by HiddenPaw
Disagree - people move for different reasons. Not everyone who moves to Oz necessarily expects to be here for ever.

I for one kept my property in the UK...
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2003, 10:29 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,915
Posted By gottogo

Re: Newbies: Are you a dreamer?

One thing that has worried and surprised me is the regular doses of beastie stories. It gives the impression that from the minute you get up every morning, you are checking your bed for spiders,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 18th 2003, 11:25 am
Replies: 42
Views: 2,594
Posted By gottogo

Phew! If this is you not bringing the place down...

Phew! If this is you not bringing the place down then I'd hate to read any future posts when you are really hacked off! You say it's still the best place in the world - what are the things you love...
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