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Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2017, 10:44 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,685
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: The cost of a private medical procedure

Having just had major surgery here in Oz, I cannot fault my private medical insurance with Medibank. From diagnosis, to operating table took 1 month and out of pocket I have spent $2000, however it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 30th 2011, 2:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,347
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Friends in Fremantle

Hi Rachel, I'm Gillian, 33 originally from Scotland too. Moved to Perth in April last year with hubby and daughter, and live in Southern River. In need if some girlie company, so would be glad to...
Forum: Australia
Feb 21st 2011, 11:49 am
Replies: 5
Views: 794
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Accountancy, W.A. - Job hunting and recruitment agencies

I'm CIMA qualified and arrived in WA in April. I found a job within the first few weeks using the Derwent Executive in Hay Street. I have also used Hays and Michael Page. I can give you contact names...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2011, 12:49 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,066
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: 2010 plated vs 2011 plated cars

Just to clarify one thing here in WA. The build date is not recognised here, it is the compliance date which is the crucial one. There is two plates on the car. You can have a built 2010 vehicle...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 30th 2010, 12:52 am
Replies: 106
Views: 12,152
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Arrogant Poms

I have also seen English media blame the 'British' for things that England and English people have done. Swings and roundabouts...
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 11th 2010, 11:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 482
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: WA Car Registration

The V5 equivelant is the rego paper which shows all the vehicles vitals.. vin... etc.

How you settling back in Scotland?
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2010, 1:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,011
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Transfering money to Oz.Which company?

Speak to Luke Zorab at Torfx. Top bloke
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2010, 1:53 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Moving to Perth on a 457 ;)

Dont deliberately seek out expat areas. Qualify your location search on important issues such as commuting distance, schools, cost etc. Good luck and enjoy :thumbup:
Forum: Accountants
Sep 28th 2010, 4:19 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,200
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: CIMA Qualified - moving to Sydney

Although not in Sydney, my wife is CIMA qualified and has found no problems in finding work here in Perth. We were only here 3 weeks and she had secured a permanent position. The only difference I...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2010, 1:56 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Golf Clubs/Airport Jobs

I imported my golf clubs, shoes etc when we shipped our household furniture across. Not a bit of trouble. No cleaning was required Oz side. And we never obsessively cleaned due to expecting a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2010, 9:57 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,293
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: 100 points for a rental

That is not really anything to do with your agent. You sign your contract, so it is up to you whether you pay it or not. Tell them to mind their own business.
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2010, 5:28 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,293
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: 100 points for a rental

Passport
WA drivers licence
Bank card
Medicare card

Should be more than enough
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2010, 9:40 am
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

Good job it is not me bitching about IELTS then :eek:
Forum: Australia
Sep 2nd 2010, 1:07 am
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

You are sure fitting the whinging stereotype. Just get over it. Or even better, create a username for your wife and let her talk for herself. You seem to be doing all the talking about what you this...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2010, 2:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,949
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Whats the deal with loans?

Bought a brand new XR6 Falcon 2 weeks after arriving. Just needed contract of employment and 10% deposit.
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2010, 1:20 am
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

But he never put the failure down to nerves. He put it down to IELTS being flawed and irrelevant to his 'English educated' wife.
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2010, 12:03 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

The point I am trying to make is calling the system to account for the failure to reach a certain grade is arrogant to say the least. Just because someone has reached an academic level in any given...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2010, 11:49 am
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

You seem to have answered that yourself. You believe your wife to have a more than acceptable level of aptitude. Unfortunately, the IELTS examiner who is regulated and trained in the specific task of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2010, 10:52 am
Replies: 116
Views: 18,574
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: IELTS standards sham!

Unfortunately, not everybody has an aptitude for written English. Just because you are a native speaker, it does not make you an expert in written and spoken language skills. It hardly makes the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 30th 2010, 8:54 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

Will give you £12 for it :thumbup:
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2010, 2:52 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

You are missing the point.:banghead: He has a Smart car. He is happy with his Smart car. He wants one in Oz. So he ships it over for 3k. He is not bringing it to sell.

So... UK value + import...
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2010, 9:14 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

Yeah pretty much all garages have at least one diesel pump. Noticed Gull station today had diesel the same price as petrol. Good luck and if you want any more info just private message me or stick a...
Forum: Australia
Aug 28th 2010, 12:33 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

Here is the total breakdown of my Oz cost prior to compliance and rego. The company that I have used are superb and come highly recommended.

My car is a 2005 BMW 320 Diesel SE Auto. UK value...
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2010, 11:27 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

Not done compliance yet. But had a pre compliance estimate at only a couple of hundred bucks. Will give total figures in due course.
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2010, 4:04 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,411
Posted By tartantopgun

Re: Shipping a car, Pros & Cons

I have just imported my BMW to Perth from Scotland. 5 years old 320 Diesel, nothing special but I have owned it for a while and I plan on owning it for a long time. Cost me in total (excluding rego...
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