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Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2011, 5:08 am
Replies: 0
Views: 434
Posted By Faircity

Glenwood/Hills Sydney

So we are on the move from Canberra to Sydney and thinking of the Hills/Glenwood area. Any advice on schools particularly good reputation of sporting activities?????
Forum: The Barbie
May 22nd 2011, 4:03 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,605
Posted By Faircity

Re: I wanna slice of Canberra

I earn nearly double what I did in the UK and I don't work in the public sector.
Paul - you do need snow chains to go up to the snow fields however you can hire them on the way through one of the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 7th 2011, 7:01 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,451
Posted By Faircity

Re: UK to Australia Removals

GB Liners are also great no breakages and v reasonably priced!
Forum: Australia
Mar 1st 2011, 1:32 am
Replies: 60
Views: 7,256
Posted By Faircity

Re: Money worries

Well said Eddie! Paula it is tough with very little money my husband and I came across with a child in tow and managed on even less money than you have and we left none back in the UK either - bloody...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2010, 11:19 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 8,576
Posted By Faircity

Re: Is Canberra a Nice place to live?

Not too sure if the shops are open yet they were building them the last time I was there - will try and pop across to have a look for you! We shipped everything across like Sasbear said I would...
Forum: Australia
Dec 20th 2010, 12:15 am
Replies: 33
Views: 8,576
Posted By Faircity

Re: Is Canberra a Nice place to live?

Quoll is right in all that she says. I live in Ngunnawal - we have been here for coming up 18 months and are slowly finding places to eat etc and have a good network of friends built up mainly ex...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Nov 25th 2010, 11:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 957
Posted By Faircity

Re: Newbie - Intro - Canberra Bound!

Quoll is a wealth of knowledge and would advice you to take her up on her offer!!! It is looking beautiful here at the moment and the weather over the last couple of weeks has been good. We have...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 20th 2010, 11:16 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,624
Posted By Faircity

Re: It´s getting all christmassy

:rofl:!
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 20th 2010, 3:20 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,624
Posted By Faircity

Re: It´s getting all christmassy

I think you have presumed that I am here for the sun and that is all! Well sorry you have got me totally wrong on that one! I am fair skinned and wear a hat and sunscreen even in the winter - I have...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 20th 2010, 3:02 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,624
Posted By Faircity

Re: It´s getting all christmassy

Yeah live in Canberra and didn't see them! :) I do miss it to a certain extent and bearing in my mind it is still a novelty to me having Christmas in the summer only having been here for a just over...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 20th 2010, 2:00 am
Replies: 55
Views: 4,624
Posted By Faircity

Re: It´s getting all christmassy

[QUOTE=Beedubya;8992742]Wow August 27th is a bit early for Christmas decs :eek:

I never saw them in August thought it was more October???:confused: There does seem to be more advertising on TV...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 12th 2010, 4:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 779
Posted By Faircity

Re: ACT v Victoria

I live in Canberra and have ben here for just over a year now we have really settled here - the comments re your wife working are true it is government orientated and the public service will not...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 763
Posted By Faircity

Re: referee reports

Yay congratulations! Hope it goes well.:)
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 6:44 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,937
Posted By Faircity

Re: Belconnen commute to CBD

That is v true it would be a good idea! I am sorry I still think $10 a day is reasonable to pay - it is only about £5 when I worked in Civic I really didn't struggle to get a park.
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,937
Posted By Faircity

Re: Belconnen commute to CBD

PS People complain bout the cost of parking in Canberra - my recollection of the last time I parked in a city centre in the UK I paid £14 for roughly 5 hours which on today's exchange rate is around...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 12:02 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,937
Posted By Faircity

Re: Belconnen commute to CBD

I live in the far North and you can see the mountains when you look out of our family room patio doors - can't see the mountains in the north pwah! :lol: The North is an easy commute to be honest...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2010, 3:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 763
Posted By Faircity

Re: referee reports

I work in HR in Canberra - you may want to go back to them most places have a questionnaire that your referees complete. I was asked to get my referee reports prior to interview as they were based in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2010, 12:40 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,264
Posted By Faircity

Re: Canberra Accomodation

Ahhhhh sorry I misread your post:) Glad you got something it is one of the worst things trying to find a house - my OH saw some horrors - we were lucky to get the one we are in now and also managed...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2010, 10:36 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,264
Posted By Faircity

Re: Canberra Accomodation

I think the thing is here is that the rental market is just sooooooo highly in demand that the estate agents don't entertain you until you are here - this is a great pack to take with you but in...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2010, 10:33 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,517
Posted By Faircity

Re: Mixed feelings!

Hi Emma

Over a year ago we were in the exact same space as you were - we needed to sell the house to come over here. We went against the advice of our estate agent and put our house on at the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2010, 3:48 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,264
Posted By Faircity

Re: Canberra Accomodation

Just read the 1st quote on this about dressing smartly and we were given the same advice from quite a few people - not necessarily a tie but defo smart trousers and shirt!
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2010, 3:44 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,264
Posted By Faircity

Re: Canberra Accomodation

Hey Paulry - just a bit of advice is to always have a completed application with you when you got to a viewing - make sure you also have good references from the UK. The agents don't want to know...
Forum: Australia
Jun 6th 2010, 1:10 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,127
Posted By Faircity

Re: Lovely weather for winter

Bloody lovely though cold in the evening had hats and scarves on watching the rugby last night!
Forum: Australia
Jun 5th 2010, 6:20 am
Replies: 48
Views: 5,127
Posted By Faircity

Re: Lovely weather for winter

We have only been here for 9 months and yes winter is cold in the mornings etc but my OH played golf in short sleeve the other day - beautiful blue skies today!
Forum: The Update Forum
Jun 5th 2010, 12:03 am
Replies: 22
Views: 9,521
Posted By Faircity

Re: To the ones who are feeling restless and homesick.

I have lived away from my home town in the UK for 16 years and then moved out here. It is difficult and no one said it would be easy - I have a friend who is having a ball back in the UK and it does...
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