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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 27th 2010, 9:07 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

You don't need to always check the exchange rate, if you watch the stock market everytime it has a down day the exchange rate improves. :confused:

Must admit that your exchange rates always look...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 25th 2010, 12:34 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

This is another useful site for pension advice.

http://www.pensionsadvisoryservice.org.uk/
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 25th 2010, 12:31 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

I think a similar conclusion was reached on PomsinOz a few months back but I can't find the thread, they seem to suggest that you would get the indexing of the pension if you deferred it, however if...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 24th 2010, 6:59 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Sorry, Sirmatt and I have got first dibs at any work in Brisbane. :thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 24th 2010, 6:53 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

I must be a heavy sleeper as I usually get to 4.30pm. :o

But then I always find Wanda wide awake already.

But we never find any answers to 'what are we doing'? :unsure:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 24th 2010, 6:47 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

We too will leave a son in the UK if we move to Oz, with us it was always likely as our youngest son has never wanted to move out to Oz (yet).

Also we have lately taken the view like Steve that we...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2010, 12:52 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Remind me again why you need my bank account details and pin number to log on your Somerset (Essex?) gainwave? :ohmy: :eek: :rofl:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2010, 8:36 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

We apologize for the F in font :rofl:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 6:38 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Crystal Palace?

Still sounds royal. ;)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 6:36 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Poms In Sydney Skint? :unsure:

or for meet ups

Poms In Sydney Suburbs & Urban Parks :rofl:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 3:17 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: What happens to UK bank accounts?

Santander have possibly the worst reputation of any UK bank for customer service and rules that change with each agent you speak to, so I would not want to risk my money with them from the other side...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 9:45 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Thanks for that Charlie, I thought I remembered 2 years from some where (but just in the wrong order). :o

5 years, well the rate could be back to $1.70 by then. :fingerscrossed:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 6:57 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Hi Matt

I thought you had to do 2 years in Oz out of the first 5 years or have I misunderstood? :confused:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 17th 2010, 6:59 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

When on Hols in Zanzibar we checked in with two 25kg suitcases, reception called lady to take luggage to room, she put one her head the other under her arm and off she went. :ohmy:

Don't know if...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 16th 2010, 7:50 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Hi Barbaran, Thanks for your thoughts and would think they apply to most on this board.

If we are honest Wanda and I are planning to go to Oz for ourselves. :ohmy:

We will leave one son who is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 15th 2010, 11:55 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Nigella was doing some wicked things with Marmite on her show last night. :wub:

Hope you didn't miss it Matt. :p
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 15th 2010, 6:19 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Agree, like in Disney World you can pay more to jump the queue, nothing more, same ride. :cool:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2010, 3:16 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Hi Steve,

I said to Wanda about the Emirates new A380 having less leg room than their older 747 and she pointed out the newer seat design on the A380, if it is the same as used on Singapore...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 11th 2010, 2:41 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Looks average on here. :unsure:

http://www.seatguru.com/charts/longhaul_economy.php
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 8th 2010, 5:06 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Cheers everyone. :drinkwine: :beer: :devil_smile:

Have a good weekend and remember COs are placed on earth to tease you. :rofl:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 8th 2010, 3:55 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Joining the Queen at Sandringham for Christmas SirMatt? :eek:

Good idea to avoid the A12 as Red Indians always surround the chuck wagon. :D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 8th 2010, 1:35 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Come on, Norfolk is not that bad. :confused_smile:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 8th 2010, 10:48 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,767
Posted By Les Avalook

Re: Contributory Parent Visa - Still Sparkling!!! - Part 4

Thank God it's Friday,only 6 more hours to go. :drinkwine: :beer: :eek:
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