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Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2010, 11:10 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By virginiec

Most cost effective way of shipping clothes to Perth

Hi

I have had a change of work situation and need to get some clothes sent out from the UK.

Can anyone recommend the most cost effective way of sending the clothes out rather than using DHL?
...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2010, 8:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 604
Posted By virginiec

What are my rights here?

Have been working for a company for 4 years. I have been working for the past 6 months at a remote location: and had a 50% salary uplift.

I have just been verbally told that I am to return to my...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2009, 2:07 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 432
Posted By virginiec

Cashback Mortage Brokers

Am thinking of taking the plunge on buying a house.Getting finance should not be an issue.

I remember that there are a couple of mortgage brokers who give you a cashback/rebate if you go through...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 18th 2009, 3:40 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,459
Posted By virginiec

Re: Steve Coogan: worth going to see?

Went to see him on Weds. I loved the Alan Partridge bit: hilarious.

Tony Ferrino was brilliant: much better than on TV. Pauline Calf was quite good but Paul Calf was disappointing
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 1:51 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By virginiec

Re: Offshore job- does this affect PR status?

Gabon is one of the most developed countries in West Africa. If it had been Chad/ Nigeria then my decision would have been a very easy one.
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 11:02 am
Replies: 44
Views: 16,480
Posted By virginiec

Re: Dating scene in Australia- what are your thoughts?

Haha, have noticed that the waxing thing for blokes is a lot more popular in Oz than in the UK..
Forum: Accountants
Apr 13th 2009, 10:52 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,030
Posted By virginiec

Best domicile for offshore job?

Have been offered a job in West Africa

Company will pay all local taxes.

Taxes in own country will be my responsibility

What is the best country to locate myself to pay zero tax on these...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 10:07 am
Replies: 44
Views: 16,480
Posted By virginiec

Dating scene in Australia- what are your thoughts?

Have been on the dating scene here in Perth for the last few months.

Have found a surprising number of differences to the scene in the UK:

- Maybe its the FIFO workers but there are a definite...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 13th 2009, 9:48 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,459
Posted By virginiec

Steve Coogan: worth going to see?

Hi

Steve Coogan is in Perth Tuesday and Wednesday. When the tour dates were initially announced I was definitely going to buy tickets

However, his UK reviews are lukewarm at best. I cant find...
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 9:32 am
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By virginiec

Re: Offshore job- does this affect PR status?

Still weighing up the options. Am based in Perth at the mo. Not a particular fan of the place but lifestyle would be a lot better here than in Gabon.
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 9:23 am
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By virginiec

Re: Offshore job- does this affect PR status?

The job is in Gabon, West Africa so no.
Forum: Australia
Apr 13th 2009, 8:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 689
Posted By virginiec

Offshore job- does this affect PR status?

I am currently on a skills assessed, employee sponsored PR visa.

I have been offered an extremeley lucrative, FIFO offshore job by another employer.

How would this affect my residency if I took...
Forum: Africa
Mar 24th 2009, 11:13 am
Replies: 1
Views: 2,230
Posted By virginiec

Port Gentil/ Gabon

Have just been offered a rotational role 28/28 in Port Gentil in Gabon.

I am a fluent French speaker, working in finance

Would be going on a single basis

I hear it is extremely expensive....
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 2:02 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

I would add Sydney onto the list. Within an hour and a half drive I could visit

- Blue Mountains
- Northern NSW Coast
- Illawarra Coast
- Southern Highlands

Absolutely stunning and excellent...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 1:57 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

What frustrates me is that Perth has got absolutely nothing to show for an unprecedented 6 year resource boom. No Northbridge link, underwhelming river front (compare this to Melbourne/ brisbane...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 10:39 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

The thing that gets me is the touchiness of the West Aussies. I have lived in a lot of cities all around the world, I am doing a project that has put a lot of money into the local economy and when I...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 6:20 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

Having lived in Paris and Moscow I have drunk more than my fair share....
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 6:09 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

Thanks for that. Have done a lot of the things on the list. Coral Bay remains one place where I'd like to go to along with Broome. But these are things which take some planning.

This wasn't meant...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 4:27 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

I agree entirely. Rotto is good for a day: but extremely expensive

The only thing keeping me here is my job which I love...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 4:19 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Re: Perth- am I missing something here?

Have started seeing someone from work.

They have been here a lot longer than me but i have seen a lot more of the state...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 3:48 am
Replies: 130
Views: 11,217
Posted By virginiec

Perth- am I missing something here?

Have been on an expat assignment in Perth for the past 2 and a half years. Now looks like I will be here on a perm basis.

I know that this is one of the best postings I could have got. However, I...
Forum: Australia
Jan 18th 2009, 10:32 am
Replies: 1
Views: 452
Posted By virginiec

Car Insurance in Australia

Just bought a new car, need to get insurance for it.

In the UK there are excellent sites to help compare insurances etc.

Is there anything similar over here??
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 9th 2009, 8:48 am
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By virginiec

Re: Just got my PR!

Applied on 2 Dec so came pretty quickly given the xmas hols were slap bang in the middle of it
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 9th 2009, 8:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 418
Posted By virginiec

Just got my PR!

Got my PR through yesterday on an employer sponsored 856 visa.

I now wish to get my mum into the country. She is 59, her bday also yesterday, and my only relative.

What is the procedure to get...
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2008, 9:38 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 306
Posted By virginiec

Most cost effective way of transferring AUD to NZ account

Hi

Am booking some accomodation in New Zealand. As it is a privately owned property the owners are requesting that I pay direct into their bank account.

I am in Australia and was wondering what...
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