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Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2009, 5:18 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By wardy2

Re: Thinking of ditching Melbourne for Cairns

Had a couple of mozzzie bites but had more in Brisbane and Perth to be honest, I dont seem to have been bitten for ages OH got a couple of midgey bites the other night while watching the kids play...
Forum: Australia
Mar 22nd 2009, 2:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By wardy2

Re: Thinking of ditching Melbourne for Cairns

we live in Redlynch in the northern end of Cairns 10 mins to city and 10 to the beaches.

Everything is pretty laid back here and no real traffic jams to speak off, lots of fee activities for...
Forum: The Barbie
Mar 22nd 2009, 2:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,543
Posted By wardy2

Re: Come to Cairns its Great!!!

There is no beach in cairns itself its a wildlife preserve.

The beaches are about a 10 - 20 min drive outside of Cairns in the northern beaches area and as for nothing to do well he must be a very...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2009, 7:20 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

yeah hes got city and guilds in HVAC, has his apprentice papers hes got certificates coming out of his ears but cant get ARTC because they dont recognise mechanical services plumbing, the building...
Forum: Australia
Mar 18th 2009, 4:47 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

there lies our problem Dr who, OH has no training or experience in refrigeration he deals purely in pipe fitting of industrial pipelines for air con, oil, gas, steam, water, medical gases. He...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 10:14 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,060
Posted By wardy2

Re: Sparky - urgenct advice needed

hey stu

I know i joined this thread but not a sparky, oH is mechanical plumber and air con fitter, just wanted to add a perspective about looking at the jobs on the job sites and the reality being...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 8:35 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,060
Posted By wardy2

Re: Sparky - urgenct advice needed

we have been here 12 weeks now. In the uk we were one of those who looked at all the job sites and thought ok, plenty of jobs, no problem. :eek: how wrong we were.

well here we are unemployed,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 8:06 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

Thanks Bonnie, have been into see them was there ages lol to be honest I knew more than here, she gave me some info that was a complete contradiction to what TAFE are saying.

As lovely as she was...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 6:11 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

thanks for that Jan, I think they are called Deta in qld, who refer you to TAFE and thats where our problem starts TAFE haven't got a clue :eek:

Will give these a ring though hopefully they will...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 6:06 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By wardy2

Re: welding courses qld

Thanks bix will email them :wub:

Hows things with you ?
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 5:19 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

was it definitely just air con or did it include refrigeration, its just it seems not having the fridge for us is causing the problems

thanks again
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 5:09 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

could you possibly tell me how you did it and what is the necessary equivalent qualification and who in fact licenses you at the end.

We are in qld but at least it will point us in the right...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 4:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 654
Posted By wardy2

welding courses qld

My OH is looking for a MIG welding course to complete, preferably one that can be done in a week rather than on a saturday over 2/3 weeks.

He already has other codes, but he is looking to add this...
Forum: Australia
Mar 17th 2009, 10:35 am
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

yes he trained in heating, ventilation and air con (HVAC) no fridge, electric which seems to be our problem.

For the visa his trade is called mechanical services and air con.

He fits air con...
Forum: The Update Forum
Mar 17th 2009, 1:44 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,740
Posted By wardy2

Re: Almost 20 months in Perth

blimey jan what an update we haven't been here to long in comparrison but that could almost be my update especially in some regards to the kids in the UK situation.

My son said he was coming now...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2009, 2:43 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,261
Posted By wardy2

Re: Paramedics in the Cairns area

I have mixed feelings to be honest cant get work anywhere and we have tried the rest of Qld and other states, everything else is great, trying to get a license for hubby is a joke we are having no...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2009, 2:32 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,261
Posted By wardy2

Re: Paramedics in the Cairns area

hope you sell soon we had to go through it last year and it was a nightmare I dont want to repeat.
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2009, 2:14 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,261
Posted By wardy2

Re: Paramedics in the Cairns area

we have been here since Jan honestly its not that bad the water drains very quickly, they are very prepared here IMO. Just stay away from property in low lying areas and you will be fine. :thumbsup:
Forum: Electricians
Mar 16th 2009, 1:36 am
Replies: 1
Views: 688
Posted By wardy2

Re: ARTC forms

I dont know Lorna just wanted to wish you luck, finding work is a nightmare hope you have better time of it.

We are getting through money like theres no tomorrow and nothing is coming in...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2009, 1:32 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,950
Posted By wardy2

Re: Construction Industry Slump, BEWARE!

WE did loads of research had 2 visits one to validate, I couldn't research anymore.

I knew what to expect but no amount of research can prepare you for being here for 3 months and not finding work...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 10:38 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

it doesnt seem 5 minutes since I was on the ever lasting whinging pom house seller thread, now i find myself on the unemployed thread, I really want to be on a positive good news thread for a change....
Forum: Plumbers
Mar 15th 2009, 10:35 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Posted By wardy2

Re: mechanical plumber

Hi Mandy I really appreciate the offer, unfortunately he doesn't do any sheet metal duct work installation.

He fabricates and intalls piping for air handling units and the like.

Dont suppose he...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 8:36 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 10,267
Posted By wardy2

Re: Unemployed

not exactly told, but my hubby did get a job in a trade he has being doing for 25 years within 1/2 hour there was a bit of a discussion about some bloke who had been moved to accommodate my OH (not...
Forum: Plumbers
Mar 15th 2009, 8:28 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,813
Posted By wardy2

Re: mechanical plumber

Hi mandy it doesnt have to be up here we have come to the conclusion we will have to move.


Is he licensed if yes who licensed him

was your visa for mechanical services and air con

thanks
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Mar 15th 2009, 7:40 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 9,762
Posted By wardy2

Re: New CSL has been posted on IMMI.gov.au

dont think it will be for a while yet the way things are :huh:
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