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Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2009, 4:14 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,084
Posted By Bluerobot

4 day week on 457 visa

Does anyone know whether it is legal for someone on a 457 visa is able to be put on a 4 day week? I thought you had to be paid for at least 38 hours per week on a 457?

I know a guy who is in this...
Forum: Australia
Nov 9th 2008, 11:21 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,408
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Citizenship Processing Time?

Have you taken the test yet? If not, then book it NOW as there is a long wait in Sydney. Rang to book ours a couple of weeks ago & earliest date we could get was 8th January. 2.5 months - crazy.
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2008, 12:48 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,066
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Citizenship test - over 2 month wait

Thanks JAJ, Sydney CBD - longer wait than Parramatta. Can't be arsed going to Canberra, may try Newcastle, which isn't to far. Just glad I don't live anywhere remote, some poor buggers must have a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 20th 2008, 12:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,066
Posted By Bluerobot

Citizenship test - over 2 month wait

Just called to make an appointment for the citizenship test for Mrs Bluerobot & I at the Parramatta office. First available date is 8th January 2009!

WTF! - Bloody ridiculous.

Might call some...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2008, 9:35 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,029
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Eithad Airways

Flew back to UK 3 weeks ago for holiday, and returning to Sydney tomorrow on Etihad. I have only flown with Thai before. For me - Good, can't complain, especially the in-flight entertainment, much...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2008, 9:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 15,385
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Primary Schools in the Hills District, Sydney

She was at the Public School for 2 years and is now at Castle Hill High. Also pleased with this school, it's scruffy looking but they are getting pretty good results now.
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2008, 8:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 15,385
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Primary Schools in the Hills District, Sydney

My daughter went to Castle Hill Public School & we and she couldn't have been happier with the school. Yes, it is big, but this was not a problem at all as far as we were concerned. The school has a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2008, 3:56 pm
Replies: 366
Views: 52,287
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Australian Dollar - exchange rate?!

When I looked this morning it was 2.68. Had a sandwich, cup of tea & a fag while watching the news. Saw on the news they had dropped interest rates & checked again. Got 2.5839 this afternoon, so that...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2008, 2:40 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Remote...?

:rofl: Mount Gambier is SA's 2nd largest city (pop approx 25,000), has a 24 hr Macca's and Australia's longest main street - not exactly the back of beyond. If you get a chance, go for a weekend....
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 11:29 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,146
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Annoying Oz news

Hi Arkon,

you don't come to Australia to watch telly, let alone the news. As you so rightly point out, it is crap. Seriously, we have the internet now, so you don't have to watch Aussie news (if...
Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2008, 11:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,930
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Paint & Rust Protection on New 4WD (Pajero) - Worth it?

People in the trade use quite a derogitory term for the person (usually a female with large breasts) selling you the aftersales on a car, but for the life of me I can't remember it.

The dealer...
Forum: Australia
Aug 29th 2007, 12:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 503
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Decent Curry In Sydney....???

Mother India in Dural, NW sydney. Best Indian I've had in Aus.

Only 10 minutes drive from us, but may be a bit of a trek from the city.

Nevertheless, well worth a visit, and usually have Indian...
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2007, 4:59 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 514
Posted By Bluerobot

Shipping Cabinet

Sorry about the cross post - posted in immigration forum by mistake:mad:

Hope someone can help.

Mum has just died and has left Mrs Bluerobot a glass display cabinet in her will.

Cabinet is...
Forum: Australia
Aug 12th 2007, 4:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By Bluerobot

Shipping 1 cabinet

Hope someone can help.

Mum has just died and has left Mrs Bluerobot a glass display cabinet in her will.

Cabinet is wood/glass circa 1920/30's. No evidence of borers etc

930mm wide, 1170mm...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 4th 2007, 8:01 am
Replies: 2
Views: 454
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Phones

Thanks for the info mate. Have been in Oz 4 years & going back to UK in a rush (mum's dying). Simple thing like this & I ain't got a clue any more.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Aug 3rd 2007, 9:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 454
Posted By Bluerobot

Phones

I'm going back to UK on an emergency trip in the next couple of days. Where do I get a prepaid Sim card for my mobile phone? Do you need to supply a UK address/ID these days?

Also, do they do...
Forum: Australia
Aug 1st 2007, 11:25 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,683
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: foods you have discovered?

Hot chips & Chicken Salt - bloody marvellous - but not too good for the bp:frown:
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2007, 3:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 751
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Need a new passport?

I've just renewed my passport in Aus, & I would recommend that you renew before you come. It is quite a hassle over here, getting correct photos (BIG HASSLE THAT ONE) etc. You may not have anyone to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 9:52 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,360
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Any Submariners transferring/transferred to Ran?

There is a series on SBS TV over here at the moment (Friday Evening) about one of the Collins class boats HMAS Rankin. Its a repeat, about 2-3 years old.
The DVD of the series is out, at Dymocks...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 1:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 649
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Life insurance???

You'll probably get some cover with your Super as standard. You can take out extra cover with them, the advantage being that the premium is taxed at the 15% super rate, not your full after-tax rate,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 1:07 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,133
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Palm trees?????

Don't do it,

you'll get bloody great fruit bats sitting in them, spitting the palm nuts into your pool, and then flying off & shi**ing all over your car, windows n' that, moan whinge etc, etc.
...
Forum: Australia
Jul 26th 2007, 12:57 pm
Replies: 134
Views: 12,914
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Australian Navy

Just read your post and you have my sympathies. Sounds like they put you in Surry Hills. You can't get a lot worse than that so don't panic.

Its going to be a a massive shock to the system, but at...
Forum: Australia
Jul 15th 2007, 11:39 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,502
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: BigPond internet usage

Forget Bigpond,

For $69.95 with TPG (http://www.tpg.com.au/), you can get ADSL2+ 150Gb/Month - 40GB peak & 110Gb off peak (1am - 7 am). Ideal for bittorrent etc. (Hint - if you use Utorrent, you...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2007, 12:01 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 918
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Per Hour Self employed sparks?

Sydney rates - $60/hr minimum.
Forum: Australia
Mar 6th 2007, 11:39 am
Replies: 20
Views: 5,340
Posted By Bluerobot

Re: Alice Springs

Bit of a difference, Looe to Alice Springs! Great part of the world Cornwall. Used to live in Torpoint until 98 then made the stupid decision to move to Banbury - A**hole of the Midlands. I must warn...
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