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Forum: Australia
Nov 20th 2013, 8:46 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,679
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Melbourne Interviews, its a funny old game

Well you know what the C stands for anyways :D

Unfortunately, I cannot offer any advice on the job search, i had my job before moving. But i did have 5 interviews and know that our company will...
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2013, 9:49 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,482
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: What to do in Sydney for a day?

If the weather is sketchy and you have kids of the correct age there's a Wiggles exhibition in one of the museums - my son loved it.
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2013, 9:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,582
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Sick in Melbourne :-(

I've been in Melbourne for 1 and a half years and i have been ill much more regularly than back home. However, for my job over here i travel interstate on a regular basis and even when not...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2013, 10:39 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,028
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Demand for Computer Network Professionals (2631) job category

Take a look at Seek.com.au. There seems to be a lot of networking jobs around, if you are certified then that will be a good thing as well.

Edit: A lot of VMware/Virtualisation/Citrix related jobs...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2013, 7:34 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,148
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Making an offer on a house/land

Yeah, it's a formal offer where you are expected to commit to a deposit amount. No offers unless you are sure it's the right place and that you can afford it.
Forum: Australia
Feb 25th 2013, 8:21 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,431
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Purchasing second hand car in Australia

Agree with all of the above really. Needed to buy a car soon after first pay packet. Unfortunately, didn't have the luxury of waiting as my 4 month old had special needs.

Carsales is good.
...
Forum: Australia
Jan 6th 2013, 6:37 am
Replies: 80
Views: 5,928
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Annual leave

I work for a global IT related company and I get 4 weeks.

Not had to have a genuine sick day yet so not sure if I actually need a doctors paper or not! So still working that one out.

My...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 10th 2012, 9:36 am
Replies: 496
Views: 30,244
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Name one thing in Oz that is cheaper than in the UK

Public transport is cheaper compared to where I am from.
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 10th 2012, 9:22 am
Replies: 49
Views: 3,991
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Australia - Love it, Loathe it.

Love:

Most things. The space, the people, variety of cultures. Afl.

Loathe:

Drivers over here are crap and overly aggressive. Keep to the left on the freeway unless overtaking! Nobody knows...
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2012, 9:34 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,432
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Child Car Seats - buy (or not) prior to arrival

Have just gone through this after importing our Astra from the uk.

I understand that although isofix is coming to Oz it will be different to the uk in that you can use the isofix as we know it,...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2012, 4:12 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,387
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: House sale won't cover mortgage owed, what happens?

Ask the bank about options on how to keep/convert the outstanding amount to a loan. I believe this is common back in the UK, and lets be honest, the bank wants people to take out loans with them so...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2012, 11:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,217
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Mobile Network - Best for Data

I have a work iPhone on Telstra and the data is excellent from a speed and reliability point if view. I live in the SE suburbs of Melbourne so coverage should be good.

My wife has an Amaysim...
Forum: Australia
Aug 9th 2012, 11:24 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,126
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Job hunting from Uk

I managed to get a job from back home before moving, although I'm in a technical field which may have made it easier. What I did was to check the popular job websites - Seek.com.au and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2012, 12:40 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 18,674
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: People from the UK ,how you finding it here??

I've created a Wiki entry which compares Oz shops and their Uk equivalents - hope you find it useful.

http://britishexpats.com/wiki/Australian_shops_-_UK_equivalents
Forum: Australia
Jul 27th 2012, 11:11 am
Replies: 52
Views: 18,674
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: People from the UK ,how you finding it here??

Maybe we should start a thread to describe the shops and list british equivalents.
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2012, 10:19 am
Replies: 52
Views: 18,674
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: People from the UK ,how you finding it here??

I'm finding it good so far. My wife is from Melbourne and I am Welsh, I've visited a few times before moving so i already had an idea of what i was getting into.

The job I have is good for me as...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2012, 9:57 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,210
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Banking in Australia

I'm with NAB too, seem decent enough and the classic account has no account keeping fees, and is also linked to an online savings account.

They also have a an ipad and iphone app which i find...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 18th 2009, 6:08 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,740
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Defacto evidence - is this enough?

Hi there,

I got my partner VISA so i hope my advice will help :) It looks like you've got a well rounded set of evidence so there won't be a problem i reckon. Though here are some of my pointers:...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 18th 2009, 5:43 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 6,190
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: UK TV Sets in Australia

Hi,

I'm a tecchie so i will try to answer for you!

The TV bit looks a bit dodgy i dont have a definitive answer for you i'm sorry. Recieving the the TV signal through your antenna doesn't look...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 18th 2009, 5:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Aussie fiance returning to join me, Advice needed.

Thanks for the response and the link. I already looked there and there's no clear and detailed info. The Oz immigration site is much more clear and thorough. I realise the requirements for the two...
Forum: Australia
Jan 17th 2009, 12:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 553
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Validating in Aus - recommendations

Have you considered Melbourne? I just came back after spending Xmas and new year with my fiance, and validate the VISA. It is a great city, if you can spend a few days there when you validate i think...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 17th 2009, 12:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 521
Posted By feed_cantona

Aussie fiance returning to join me, Advice needed.

Hi Everyone,

I guess this isn't exactly the best place to put the post but the moderators will move it if its a problem. Any advice anyone can give would be greatly appreciated because the UK...
Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2008, 9:22 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,983
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: PC Virus Protection

I completely agree, no need to continue paying for Norton. The free alternatives are much better :thumbsup:
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2008, 7:05 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,763
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: New lap top , buy in the uk or Aus?

Hi Guys,

My fiance recently went back home to OZ, i'll be joining her in Jan, and she wanted a laptop to keep in contact with me. She kept sending me different specs from different places.

She...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2008, 7:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,662
Posted By feed_cantona

Re: Advice Please - PAYG Skype Mobile Phone Bought in UK

On a related note, during my research and coming to the wrong assumption about the skypephones, i did explore another avenue of using a mobile phone that is wifi enabled and could have a mobile...
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