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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 27th 2010, 8:16 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

:rofl::rofl:

Not quite what is meant by that bit of the expression after "when the going gets tough...."

Nearly 1.63!!!
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 26th 2010, 1:06 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Some useful pensions stuff on here recently - thanks everyone for the info.

The growth figures have done a bit of good for sterling today, :thumbsup: some good news at last. Watch as the media...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 24th 2010, 3:19 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Hello Dave and Linda

We have 2 daughters and one will be here in England. It is a mistake to try to follow your kids around we're told, and in our case it's sort of impossible. But the idea is...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 22nd 2010, 8:47 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Honorary Essex status, please!
:thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 22nd 2010, 6:12 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Hello - seems like I've been neglecting your updates, for which I apologise. I can't think how - must have had September off. But now you're up to date, red star attached and on your way! ...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2010, 1:21 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Just routine Les, in order to comply with current legislation, tax anti-forestalling rules, money laundromat technicalities, Bank of England regulations and all that rather tedious red-tape. Be...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2010, 12:22 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Now why would anyone choose Somerset as a front, given all the other counties to choose from? Or is this perhaps a double bluff on my part? Evil laughter fades into distance.....
:D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 21st 2010, 5:55 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Welcome back Denese (you too Mark!)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 11:56 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

That was it. How could I forget?

Thanks are due to the Peoples Bank of China for doing something unexpected today:thumbup:. At least the dollar has taken fright for a while.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 10:44 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Gordon Bennett, how much stronger can the dollar become? $1.597 now - less if we're unlucky enough to actually want to buy any.

And that's partly thanks to Australian politicians falling over...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 7:03 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Sooner or later someone's going to come up with Parents in South Sydney on Feeble Finances.

When that happens we'll know we've scraped the barrel - and found what you always find at the bottom of...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 6:03 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Well done Jean:thumbsup:

And we look forward to you checking in now and again.

Best wishes
Steve
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 19th 2010, 5:54 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

That's good news Matt and I hope it's not north of the border! We all need somewhere to see out this exchange rate storm really. I hope we'll be able to start earning dollars which together with my...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 5:09 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Hey you're in good company - our first grandchild was born in May 2008 and we got there a few days before the birth! Unforgettable!



It's just an expression, one-way, after all. It means that...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 4:02 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

Re: What happens to UK bank accounts?

We'll keep our property here (we still have a daughter in England) until the spring at least. It saves us having to do too much this time around. Otherwise I'd certainly use family, as you plan to....
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 3:28 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

Re: What happens to UK bank accounts?

And probably more useful for keeping your money in.:D

We're keeping a UK address, but it can be harder if that doesn't apply - or more expensive.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 2:13 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Dear all

You know it suddenly becomes much easier now that we have a date to work to - prior to that it feels like we're drifting. The search for memory foam is on!

Cheers

Steve
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 12:38 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

After what seems like weeks of indecision and days of soul destroying internet searches and phone calls to music on hold systems, we finally booked our flights. In the end we went with Singapore...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 12:27 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Could be approaching parity by then of course. £1 = $1 :(

I'll have knuckles rapped for overt pessimism now, deservedly so.

Hey ho.:D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 12:25 pm
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

Re: What happens to UK bank accounts?

In the spirit of supporting our banks and their rules which are so vital for the preservation of humankind, I would say don't tell them. A UK address would of course make it easier.

Cheers!
...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 9:44 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

OK to summarise what we all seem to be saying:

You have one year from (generally) date of medicals to validate your visa, once it is granted.

Once validated, the visa will expire 5 years after...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 18th 2010, 6:03 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Well done Mazie :thumbup: Follow the suggestions above to get your thoughts organised and all will become clear! Or maybe less foggy anyway.

The point about the house is one that will affect us...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 16th 2010, 11:59 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

Oh yes Northbridge - I do remember that!
Probably me mishearing something in the past. Arise, Kings Park - you leave without a stain on your character.:D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Oct 16th 2010, 8:06 am
Replies: 1,731
Views: 189,772
Posted By sandch

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

I remember Kings Park. I liked it when we first visited, but then it seemed to develop a reputation as a place to go to do drugs, with all the squalor that goes with it. It still looks beautiful;...
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