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Forum: The Barbie
Jun 21st 2008, 4:02 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 695
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

From wobble to topple

Move to Aus for an adventure now over :(. Had an internal transfer to our sydney office. Money good / job looked exciting.

Applied e457 23 March 08, lodged XRays 19 April, visa granted 3 June 08
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Forum: Australia
May 26th 2008, 7:30 am
Replies: 43
Views: 5,471
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Perth = Hell on Earth

Sounds like you have just moved there with 25 posts. If so, good luck. We are waiting for 457 to come through and heading to Sydney.

Apart from too hot people say the same about Norwich - too...
Forum: Australia
May 23rd 2008, 11:55 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,630
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Joggers: What's a good running shoe?

asics every time - started years ago with 2040 series and run 4 marathons. If you have porked out and a bit heavyweight then asics kayano may save your knees.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 23rd 2008, 11:23 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: 457 Scare

Yes - eligible and criteria match. Do people get rejected for reasons other than police checks and medicals?
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2008, 11:02 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 385
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Accounts work in Sydney

Thinking of my OH, unqualified accountant who runs a payroll dept - are such jobs or basic accounts jobs / clerical office work easy to come by in Aus? The different laws and regs can be learned on...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 13th 2008, 10:45 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: 457 Scare

I thought you were already in Aus - just trawlled the 457 threads and notice you were applying last year. Anyway good luck with your application if you are still here.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 13th 2008, 10:40 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: 457 Scare

Congatulations! Lodged my application incl wife end March and x ray uploaded mid april so my application taking longer. My job is in construction sector and in high demand so surprised it is taking...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 12th 2008, 6:26 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: 457 Scare

Thank you all for your responses - not unusual at all then by sounds of it. If we don't get it then that's fate!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
May 11th 2008, 10:57 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

457 Scare

We naively thought this would easy and would sail through quickly but it was nearly 4 weeks ago that we had our XRays, which immigration have confirmed receipt of along with all other docs, but still...
Forum: Australia
Apr 29th 2008, 8:15 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 509
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: To move or not to move

You've given so much info about yourself and circumstances of course it's the right move for yourself! Go for it! Your going to love Melbourne. Do you know Manchester? Someone else on forum said it's...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2008, 5:52 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,359
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?

Aw, don't be like that! Maybe they are not very cool if they are in bed at 4.30am.:)

Generally the aussies we know are quick witted and dynamic, both in Aus and UK.

The only thing I 'don't get'...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2008, 7:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 972
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: sydney or melbourne

Sydney = Birmingham? Er, I don't think so. Having said that I have only spent a couple of days in Birmingham
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2008, 7:08 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,359
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: How do you friends here in Oz differ from those left in the UK?

Judging by the lack of replies it appears expats don't mix with the locals but sit in front of the PC having banter with other expats!
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 11:39 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,759
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Best way to fly from Ireland to Adelaide?

Ferry to Fishguard then train to London. Hop on the tube to Victoria where you can pick up a new bus service London to Sydney (yes, this does exist). Then save a bit of time and catch an internal...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 11:28 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 645
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Help Required Please

Leave it and buy a new one when you land?
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 11:22 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Starting to wobble

My OH will like this response, sounds like her - she's snoring away next door so will wait till morning! We were in Brisbane in Dec 07 and loved what little we saw of it over 2 days. Great coffee...
Forum: The Barbie
Apr 26th 2008, 11:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,192
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: How did you decide....

We are going to Sydney in Aug. We went on hols Christmas 06 and 07 and visited Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. In different ways they are all great but for me Sydney has the beaches, Blue Mountains,...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2008, 7:42 am
Replies: 136
Views: 18,523
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Finally decided to leave Australia...

Not sure how long you have been down under but there are plenty of souless new estates in UK. On the edge of a motorway or business park, no shops or parks, looking like 'toy town'. Having said that...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 11:46 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Starting to wobble

Cheers - although new to the site it does appear that the opinions can get negative here. But then we are Brits so it comes natural!
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 11:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Starting to wobble

I feel deeply honoured to receive your 10,000 post - are you paying for my first class flight ticket?

UK is only a days flight away so can't be that bad. On my hols down under it appears great, I...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 10:09 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Starting to wobble

A 'life experience' instead of 'playing it safe'
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 9:39 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Starting to wobble

Hopefully you mean temporarily while on the plane to melbourne! Good luck anyways!
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2008, 9:32 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,610
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Starting to wobble

Should be going to Sydney this August to work for 2yrs or so. We are both mid 40s. OH is starting to get cold feet - not unusual judging by some of the posts. Her main concern is leaving her job in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2008, 9:46 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 10,177
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Income tax on 457 visa?

Thanks for picking me up on this - I don't live there yet (still in UK) so forgive the naivety. My Employer has stated that I will get it and finance dept will sort it out. Looking around the forum...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2008, 9:41 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,718
Posted By Normal for Norfolk

Re: Accomodation in Sydney

Thanks. Just checked with OH - we have stayed in 3 serviced appartments which were 1 bedders incl kitchen ' living space / sep bedroom.

Sydney 2007/08 over new year (you pay a premium because of...
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