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Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2009, 2:42 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

Hi Pen

Sorry, been caught napping and have just noticed your reply!

Am all for your suggestion, I think you're based at Lake Macquarie ?
We're in Newcastle but everywhere's pretty...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 10th 2009, 6:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Leaving job on ENS visa

That's what we were hoping to hear! Wd rather not have to involve DIAC -had enough of them when applying for visa!

Cheers Dave
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Sep 10th 2009, 6:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 598
Posted By johnokiwi

Leaving job on ENS visa

Hi
To cut a long story short about to resign from the job I got sponsored for for ENS visa after 10mths as it hasn't worked out..
From what I've read actually changing employers aint so much of a...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2009, 6:11 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

Thanks hon - much appreciated:D

Next week wd be good.. (and keep me away from the shops!!)
Forum: Australia
Jun 11th 2009, 11:49 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

We know it's a bit short notice but anyone up for this Sun 14 afternoon?
If weather good - Speers Point Park?

Dave and Cat
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2009, 11:03 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

We're open to suggestions for location etc ..anyone got any good ideas? Speers Point park mentioned before or there's Newcastle foreshore with beach,playground (may be a bit busy at w/end) and cafes...
Forum: Australia
Jun 4th 2009, 6:52 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

Meet didn't happen but would be good to arrange one soon as there seem to be quite a few here who are keen (us included!)

We are fairly new to area and also have a young family and have found it...
Forum: The Barbie
May 6th 2009, 4:27 am
Replies: 127
Views: 6,953
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Mcann's on the US Circuit Now....

I remember someone, I think it was Gerry McCann's sister or something, being interviewed at the time and defending :blink: their decision to leave the kids alone..saying something like they didn't...
Forum: The Barbie
May 5th 2009, 12:29 pm
Replies: 127
Views: 6,953
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Mcann's on the US Circuit Now....

Like many I have been reading this post with interest and know from the start of this tragic case that views have been somewhat polarized..like many, try as I might I cannot get over that fact that...
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2009, 4:40 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,984
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: House buying on 457 visa - stamp duty question

gosh - wish/hope that it does!! (spending the $$ already:D)
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2009, 4:20 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,984
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: House buying on 457 visa - stamp duty question

we thought we were stuffed in NSW because of the residency rule but it appears we would have been in QLD too cos of the owning property elsewhere too..

re NSW: we became residents 10 days after...
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 24th 2009, 10:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,132
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Feeling guilty

Really feel for you and hope you find peace with whatever you decide...

I will be in same situ probably sometime this year, and it is so hard - we decided to go back to spend quality time with...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2009, 12:47 am
Replies: 53
Views: 2,730
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: DRIVING IN AUSTRALIA

NSW...
Forum: Australia
Feb 17th 2009, 12:18 am
Replies: 53
Views: 2,730
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: DRIVING IN AUSTRALIA

funniest thing (though wasn't at time as we were so p'd off with ticket) was cops helpful 'guide' to other common offences by UK drivers: u-turns at traffic lights (hubby's slightly paranoid response...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2009, 11:57 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 2,730
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: DRIVING IN AUSTRALIA

yep - could tell from attitude of guys who stopped us that they wanted to give out a ticket - and this was only thing they could do it for (on that day)
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2009, 11:40 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 2,730
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: DRIVING IN AUSTRALIA

....and make sure you always carry said licence - hubby popped out without his wallet, was routine stopped and copped $80 fine:frown:
Forum: The Barbie
Feb 11th 2009, 10:12 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,562
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: boycot "the daily mail"

Not even having to print a public apology in their pathetic paper would suffice, but it would be a start!
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2009, 8:56 am
Replies: 64
Views: 4,965
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Beware of selling your ozzy house on a fixed rate loan

Really sorry to hear about this - it's a huge amount to lose. We went through a similiar scenario in NZ (which is still rumbling on :frown:) and (like has already been said in this thread) the only...
Forum: Australia
Feb 4th 2009, 8:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 653
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Swapping Oz for New Zealand

Oz vs NZ or NZ vs Oz seems a perennial dilemma for those emigrating - it certainly was for us!

We chose NZ and are now in Oz - the reasons for the swap are many, but in the end financial...
Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2009, 8:00 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,485
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle & Central Coast meet?

We'd be (all!) up for it!

Speers Point Park sounds good (may or may not been there before:confused:!!)

Cat and Dave
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 2nd 2009, 9:52 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,123
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Agent costs

hi

as we couldn't afford an agent we used a combination of our own research and an on-line advisor who you could fire a few qs a day to - cost a fraction of agent fees

and it worked for us: ENS...
Forum: Australia
Jan 29th 2009, 12:39 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,432
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Newcastle, NSW Australia

Newcastle is a good choice if you're after a mix of city/beach lifestyle on a smaller scale and there's plenty of choice of nice places ito live in and out of city. Plus there are good schools to be...
Forum: Australia
Jan 25th 2009, 10:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,691
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Arrived! (UK-NZ-Oz)

Welcome ! to Oz and Newcastle:thumbup: (although don't need shades yet today!)

We've trod a very similiar path to yours and are starting to settle down here now - Newcastle seems pretty good to...
Forum: Australia
Jan 22nd 2009, 11:25 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,157
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: Phone calls back to the UK

We've been trying REBTEL as our modem is not VOIP enabled

Currently rate on offer is 0.013/min

Getting a new number to use for each contact takes a bit of getting used to though!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 13th 2009, 11:06 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,463
Posted By johnokiwi

Re: New Forms and Charges

Do I take it that this means if your form is not on the 'essential changes ' list you can presume it is still the same ?
as about to send in ENS today, have dbl checked anyway! and appears exactly...
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