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Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2007, 8:04 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 12,019
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Ozforex vs. HiFX (read the small print!)

Absolutely! HiFX's client account is with Barclays Bank. I'd say that's definitely in the "too big to fail" category. :)

Gina
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2007, 7:57 pm
Replies: 502
Views: 36,486
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Any One Going To Pertttth Sep/october 2007

Phillip,

have a look on the "Emi-great" website. They specialise in rentals in the Mandurah/Rockingham area and I think they cover Secret Harbour as well:

http://www.emi-great.com/index.htm
...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2007, 7:46 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,458
Posted By GinaUK

Re: OZ Banks accounts you can open from UK

Cath and Peeps,

Peeps above talked about "credit" cards. We didn't order credit cards. I have no intention of taking out a Westpac credit card, because they come with an annual fee. (If we need a...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2007, 11:57 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,458
Posted By GinaUK

Re: OZ Banks accounts you can open from UK

That was me, Cath!

We did it over the phone. We followed Techno Freak's posts (do a search) and used the phone number he had posted to open a Westpac Choice Account and a Westpac Max-i-Direct by...
Forum: USA
Jun 16th 2007, 9:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,273
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Making a trip home...Questions?

Heathrow Airport is currently made up of four seperate terminals - and there will always be building work going on in at least one of them.

How far you will have to walk for your connecting flight...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 16th 2007, 3:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 13,110
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Theale (Berkshire), anyone?

I've lived in various parts of Reading since 1984! In the 1980s it was a dump but not anymore. It's become a great town.

Have to say though that I don't like Theale - but that's just a personal...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 16th 2007, 3:10 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,902
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Pensioner in deportation threat

That's what I thought as well!

Also, the article quotes her as saying: "I wasn't aware that I wasn't a British citizen."

Well, you'd think the fact that she had to go to the American Embassy...
Forum: Australia
Jun 16th 2007, 3:02 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,546
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Contact telephone number for Singapore Airlines....

No, you can't just arrive at the airport and expect the extra baggage allowance. It needs to be either stated on your ticket or you need something in writing (e.g. email) from the airline.

If your...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 9:33 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 2,113
Posted By GinaUK

Is it just *my* husband, or ...

Last week we had to send OH driving licence away to prove is Id. Got it back Tuesday. OH comes home in the evening and I give him the licence to put in his wallet.

This morning (Saturday) we're...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 8:59 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,334
Posted By GinaUK

Re: I got the dreaded phone call

Sorry to hear about your Mum, Rachel.

You said you only had negative experiences with the 'C' word, so here is another positive one: MIL had the same thing about 14 years ago. Had her boob chopped...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 7:58 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,529
Posted By GinaUK

Re: hunch backed candles

Beeswax candles are not allowed to be taken into Oz. That's an AQIS rule.

As for other candles: we were told by the shippers that they would melt in the container. The container travels through...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 7:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Transferring BUPA Cover from UK to Aus

Can't answer the questions as still in the UK, but wanted to add a point to consider.

I don't know what your husband does, but if he is in the sort of "industry" where health cover is included as...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 1:19 am
Replies: 15
Views: 14,291
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Flight Socks

I'm no doctor, just speaking from personal experience.

Don't have any of the above problems or any circulatory problems. I take an aspirin before we fly. Drink plenty of water on the flight (up...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 1:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,272
Posted By GinaUK

Re: WINDOW CLEANING

Ah, of course, flyscreens. I'd forgotten about them. They must be a total pain to clean.

Gina
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 1:07 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,272
Posted By GinaUK

Re: WINDOW CLEANING

We live in the south of England not far from London ...

Gina
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 12:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 572
Posted By GinaUK

Re: The night before I fly?

That's what I was going to say as well.

Book yourself into the hotel. Get relatives to come to the hotel for an early and brief dinner. Then get some sleep. A long-haul flight when you're...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 15th 2007, 12:37 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,203
Posted By GinaUK

Re: We have had an offer.....BUT !!!

Congratulations on getting the offer. And yes, good idea to keep it on the market until they've sold theirs.

Our buyers also hadn't sold their house and we kept ours on the market. But then our...
Forum: Australia
Jun 15th 2007, 12:31 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,272
Posted By GinaUK

Re: WINDOW CLEANING

Was that just for ONE visit???? <shock> We have a window cleaner here in the UK for the outside. He charges £10 to do the whole house and comes once a month.

Gina
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 9:16 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 12,019
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Ozforex vs. HiFX (read the small print!)

I like them too, Bix, because they are easy to use and there are no hassles. And I shall use them for small amounts. But I wanted people to be aware that *if* the company itself went belly-up any...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 4:04 am
Replies: 51
Views: 12,019
Posted By GinaUK

Ozforex vs. HiFX (read the small print!)

Having set up our Oz bank accounts we're getting closer to transferring our money across.

I've now read the "client agreements" of both Ozforex and HiFX and discovered one important difference...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 3:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 643
Posted By GinaUK

Re: when to book dog in kennels

You need to get your dogs an import permit first before you can book them into the quarantine kennels. Easy to do.

But wouldn't worry about that just yet. Wait for the visa. Plenty of time till...
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 3:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 714
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Flights Booked and off soon!!!!!!!!

Ohhhhh that's brilliant! Congratulations on getting the house sold. Sorry that you've got to go out on your own.

Take care.

Gina
Forum: Australia
Jun 14th 2007, 3:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,288
Posted By GinaUK

Re: swimming pools in rentals

A saltwater pool is easier to maintain and cheaper to maintain.

By the way, a "saltwater" pool is still a chlorine pool. The chlorine is just generated in a different way to a "chlorine" pool and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 13th 2007, 11:26 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 690
Posted By GinaUK

Re: Pet travel companies

When I booked a place for my cat at Perth (Byford) quarantine kennels, the woman said that most pets from the UK come to them via Airpets and that they like dealing with them. That sounded good to me...
Forum: Australia
Jun 13th 2007, 11:23 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,458
Posted By GinaUK

Re: OZ Banks accounts you can open from UK

In addition to Wendy's comment re ATMs above, you should also compare the accounts to see if they offer you unlimited withdrawals, cheques, internet banking transactions or only a fixed number each...
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