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Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2005, 3:45 am
Replies: 11
Views: 667
Posted By GengaKev

Re: references for renting property

Bring the estate agents brochure of the house you're selling in the UK and show the rental agent that.

It impressed ours enough to give us the property with no refs, oh, and a look at our bank...
Forum: Australia
Dec 31st 2004, 1:46 am
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Buying a car in WA, advice welcome!

X-Trail is a great buy and I bought one 2 months ago before I left the UK.

I Emailed 6 Nissan dealers and bought a Ti model for A$37,760 all in including Met Paint, stamp duty etc. List price was...
Forum: Australia
Dec 13th 2004, 12:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 588
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Perth Expats meet. Post mortem!

Scossie,

Where are these pics??

Seen Sirens on the other thread, I am indeed the whitest man in WA.

All in all though, a quality day. Cheers for all the hassle you went to.

Kev and Morag
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2004, 3:13 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,491
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Perth meet. Kings Park..

[TAFE have cancelled my course, We'll be there bright and early (depending on Saturday night??!!) might just be early.
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2004, 1:28 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,231
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Working Hours in Australia

I've only been in Australia 6 weeks, but every job I've enquired about worked at least 50 hours. The most extreme being 72 hours a week.

The scary thing was the employers told you upfront like it...
Forum: Australia
Nov 28th 2004, 1:22 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,491
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Perth meet. Kings Park..

We're busy 'til 4pm on the 12th. What time do these things carry on 'til?

If it's still going we'd get there towards the end.........

Keep us posted, else we'll just look out for this thread.
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2004, 1:02 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,973
Posted By GengaKev

Re: Any more Perth meets planned?

We've been here 6 weeks and found a good house just south of Freo. Ideal for Kings Park and the Rockingham meet. No kids so doesn't matter for us.

Been meaning to post a diary of our first...
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2004, 11:43 am
Replies: 8
Views: 499
Posted By GengaKev

Sandra, If it's any help, crying in an...

Sandra,

If it's any help, crying in an office is more acceptable than an oil refinery!!
Forum: Australia
Jul 30th 2004, 10:13 am
Replies: 8
Views: 499
Posted By GengaKev

Last day at work...

It's finally here, this evening I walk out of the only job I've ever had, joined the company straight from school many years ago...

Feels very, very strange, it's here, it's real.

It's the sort...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2004, 11:39 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,579
Posted By GengaKev

JTL, I was over in Feb to validate and took...

JTL,

I was over in Feb to validate and took a day out for test drives.

Compared.
Honda CRV- Bland to nth degree, pricey,well built though
Toyota RAV4- Felt that I'd get stopped at traffic...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2004, 10:46 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,579
Posted By GengaKev

JTL, I bought the X-Trail as it's 2WD on...

JTL,

I bought the X-Trail as it's 2WD on roads ( good on fuel, drives well) and only switches to 4WD when needed.

6 months rego ( road tax to me and you) is included. You pay stamp duty but the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 9th 2004, 7:45 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,579
Posted By GengaKev

Hi, I did the same. decide on the model I...

Hi,

I did the same. decide on the model I wanted , emailed every Nissan dealer in the Perth area.

Play them off against each other, ( haggling is so much easier when it's not dove face to...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 3:48 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,386
Posted By GengaKev

I've not broken that little chestnut to her...

I've not broken that little chestnut to her yet!!.

Better get brave soon, flights are booked for September!

or maybe just sneak into her bag in the middle of the night....
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 3:06 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,386
Posted By GengaKev

Joanne, My wife would love to. Hope your...

Joanne,

My wife would love to. Hope your strong enough to carry her about!

I cut her feet off to ensure no more shoe induced nightmares....might buy a yacht with the money I save.
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 2:43 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,386
Posted By GengaKev

On our validation trip my wife had no problems...

On our validation trip my wife had no problems giving our credit cards a pounding.

Would suggest you'll be fine!! stay away from Subiaco shoe shops!! financial suicide!!.

Genga man
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Jul 4th 2004, 2:39 am
Replies: 1
Views: 913
Posted By GengaKev

You might be better posting this on the...

You might be better posting this on the "Australia and New Zealand" discussion board.

It gets a massive amount of hits, appears to be 50/50 brits wanting to go/ brits already there.

Good luck
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2004, 2:14 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,193
Posted By GengaKev

Just noticed you're organising two dates. ...

Just noticed you're organising two dates.

we're arriving beginning of October, we'll keep an eye out for further details.

Genga
Forum: Australia
Jul 3rd 2004, 2:26 am
Replies: 5
Views: 551
Posted By GengaKev

we're £830 inc. taxes for ...

we're £830 inc. taxes for

Edinburgh-Heathrow-Washington-Raliegh(North Carolina)-San Fransisco-Sydney-Perth.

This was from Travel bag, travel starts mid September. get 2 bags each up to 32kgs...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 10:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 824
Posted By GengaKev

Mrs Jacko, Very important!!!!. Decide...

Mrs Jacko,

Very important!!!!.

Decide on your removal people only after filling in their insurance form and calculating your premium. Pickfords charge 4.5% if over a percentage of your goods...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 8:46 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 403
Posted By GengaKev

I think you've gotta look positive. Our house...

I think you've gotta look positive. Our house isn't due to be sold until August 27th and we want to fly on September 14th.

Yesterday gave Crown the goahead to uplift our gear on August the 10th.
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 8:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 824
Posted By GengaKev

We're using Crown and it's only 8 weeks to Perth,...

We're using Crown and it's only 8 weeks to Perth, thats for a sole use 20ft container.
I assume you're sharing a 40ft one Jacko?.
I thought Pickfords insurance was very expensive otherwise we might...
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 6:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 457
Posted By GengaKev

Last thing before you leave for the Airport,...

Last thing before you leave for the Airport, brake fluid in Fairy liquid bottle!!.

Think the Citreon picasso advert!!!!, you'll still be chuckling approaching Singapore!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Australia
Jun 24th 2004, 6:40 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 479
Posted By GengaKev

Friends of our used Crown and We've decided to...

Friends of our used Crown and We've decided to use them too. THey weren't the cheapest but the service and level of knowledge they have is very impressive.

Pickfords seemed cheaper until you...
Forum: Australia
Jun 23rd 2004, 9:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 398
Posted By GengaKev

I would contact www.airpets.com in the first...

I would contact www.airpets.com in the first instance. They seem to be regarded as experts in this sort of thing
Forum: Australia
Jun 20th 2004, 7:20 am
Replies: 6
Views: 517
Posted By GengaKev

We got our visas last spring, we're finally off...

We got our visas last spring, we're finally off to Perth in October so I know how you feel.
The worst bit is feeling your life is on hold, can't book a holiday, buy a car, make plans to do anything....
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