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Forum: Australia
Nov 19th 2012, 2:57 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,863
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Trying to pick a suburb in gold coast

:blink: Really? What time is that? BB Waters to Coomera is 30km, so you can average 90km/h for the whole trip, including 12km of non-freeway??? I have done it from Southport and it took a lot longer...
Forum: Australia
Nov 17th 2012, 10:17 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,863
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Trying to pick a suburb in gold coast

Its a major tourism location so hotels/apartments aplenty, if you really prefer a holiday home try stayz.com.au - I suggest 2 weeks would be very quick to fully check out all areas and agree a...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2012, 4:45 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,863
Posted By coldbeer

Re: North Gold Coast or south Brisbane??

Agreed, we live on at Hope Island which is nice, also take a look at the nearby areas like Monteray Keys (we used to live there). You need to visit but there is a huge difference between some places,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 8th 2012, 9:11 am
Replies: 22
Views: 4,978
Posted By coldbeer

Re: No Sound on TV

Is this on a TV you brought over? Try a cheap set top box if you want digital TV.
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2012, 1:56 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,863
Posted By coldbeer

Re: North Gold Coast or south Brisbane??

We went for N Gold Coast, and travel to Bris every day, Vim is right the traffic is horrible but the hold ups almost always start and end at Loganhome so not too much difference in commute between...
Forum: Australia
Oct 31st 2012, 5:26 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,910
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Considering Brisbane??

We drive to the CBD from Hope Island on the Gold Coast daily, the commute is a real pain, about an hour each way but its a beautiful place to live, the train is a nightmare though.
Forum: Australia
Oct 30th 2012, 7:55 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,910
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Considering Brisbane??

I'd rather a longer commute than be forced to live in Brisbane.
Forum: Australia
Oct 28th 2012, 2:11 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,910
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Considering Brisbane??

We were keen on a house in Sanctuary Cove but the Body Corp fees put us off. We bought nearby on Hope Island and visit the cove regularly, its a bit plastic but so am I, I suppose ;)
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2012, 2:43 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,910
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Considering Brisbane??

Each to their own, Surfers is not for me, but where I live (Hope Island) suits me. I work in Brissie CBD but wouldn't live there.
Forum: Australia
Oct 21st 2012, 10:36 am
Replies: 33
Views: 5,910
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Considering Brisbane??

I love the Gold Coast (not Surfers Paradise though). Lots of people don't, but I and many others do. I find the bayside area nice but a bit quiet. Sunshine Coast is nice enough but too far for me to...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2012, 5:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,677
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Telstra 4G...

Yes, the phone switches to 3G if LTE is off (or if in a 3G only area).

They won't switch off 3G for many years yet, LTE is only available in the big CBD's and very few people have phones which can...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2012, 3:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By coldbeer

Re: bg gas fitter looking at moving to sydney!!

Of course, I assumed OP had a visa, if not thats the first (and probably biggest) hurdle.
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2012, 12:53 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,677
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Telstra 4G...

Yeah, mine's improved but still marginal, got mine on day one and had my first full day (5:30AM to 8:30PM) without a charge, this is with LTE turned off though, on it seems to drain faster.
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2012, 11:02 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,677
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Telstra 4G...

I have a 5 too, speed varies heaps though, and LTE seems to drain the battery.

I like the 5 but battery life has been the biggest problem so far, hopefully IOS 6.01 or something fixes it.
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2012, 10:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 641
Posted By coldbeer

Re: bg gas fitter looking at moving to sydney!!

I know nothing specific about gas fitters but I think most trades have to re-qualify for Australian regs and that this can cost a bit/take some time.

We lived in Sydney for a while and despite...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2012, 11:14 am
Replies: 33
Views: 6,388
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Can you drive in Oz with UK driving licence?

+1
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2012, 3:28 pm
Replies: 738
Views: 73,277
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Living Costs Oz vs UK

I'm pretty sure the average wage is higher, but the other factor to remember is many people coming over from the UK are bringing savings, and they simply don't buy as much here in Aus.
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2012, 2:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,291
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Gold Coast Family Areas

If its Brissy Airport take a look at Hope Island, Paradise Point, Monterey Keys and Sanctuary Cove
Forum: Australia
Aug 27th 2012, 3:11 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,758
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Living in Brisbane/gold coast

Fair enough, but on $150k its not unrealistic, especially if you have a partner who also works.
Forum: Australia
Aug 26th 2012, 1:49 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,758
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Living in Brisbane/gold coast

Take a look at the Helensvale/Hope Island area (North GC) nice big waterfront houses, easy access to the freeway, not far from the beach and great for boating if you fancy that too. Expect to pay...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2012, 4:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,908
Posted By coldbeer

Re: using uk income for au life

Why not just work in Aus, not sure what you do but 18k GBP=27k Aud which is actually below the adult minimum wage?
Forum: Australia
Jul 24th 2012, 2:31 pm
Replies: 328
Views: 34,069
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Queensland public servants declare war on Newman

Newman would say this is why he's doing it, dunno if he's right or not but 2 sides to every argument

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-24/qld-on-verge-of-bankruptcy-newman/4151006?section=qld
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 10:22 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 18,591
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Goldcoast vs Sunshine Coast

Beautiful pics Fish of the Gold Coast area, but folk would have you believe its like Beirut never mind Blackpool!
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 3:10 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 18,591
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Goldcoast vs Sunshine Coast

Not mine I just grabbed it off Google, and yes MP it is Main Beach but looks like it was shot from SP, they are neighbouring suburbs (unless you count Narrow Neck).

Agree with you Steve, everyone...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 11:16 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,301
Posted By coldbeer

Re: Who gives the best exchange rates?

NAB have a migrant banking unit, so you can set up your account from the UK and call into your local branch to pick up cards etc when you arrive, which we found very handy, not sure which of the...
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