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Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2014, 3:39 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,669
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Campervan Collision Damage Waiver Insurance?

Worldwideinsure (http://www.worldwideinsure.com/WWquote.php?l=1&d=21&coupon=&policy=MER&goto=quote&partner=&partnerID=449) will insure the excess (up to GBP5000) for GBP189 for 21 days: this compares...
Forum: Australia
Jan 5th 2014, 8:38 am
Replies: 36
Views: 8,498
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Best places to live in Brisbane

I used to work in Toowong (office has now moved to Milton) and commuted in from Wavell Heights. It's an easy car commute at the times I prefer (get there by 7-7:30am, leave at 4pm) but can get...
Forum: Australia
Dec 17th 2013, 8:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,372
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Buying a property - valuation

Don't ever consider buying a house in Australia without having at least a pest inspection report done - termites are a problem everywhere. Signing a contract conditional on pest and building...
Forum: Australia
Dec 16th 2013, 8:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,372
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Buying a property - valuation

When buying a unit, make sure you know what the strata corporation rules and fees are.

As coldbeer said, if you are a cash buyer and can sign an unconditional contract (except for the building and...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2013, 8:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,582
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Moving to Brisbane for 1 year

For the car, unless you particularly want a new one I suggest buyng a 2-4 year old one and selling it at the end of your year: you will lose less money that way. Depending on the manufacturer it...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2013, 8:40 am
Replies: 72
Views: 7,134
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Trains are so cheap!

When we were in Italy earlier this year we used the Italo train service to visit Milan and Venice from Rome. Comfortable seats and free wifi on a train which travels at speeds up to 300kph, and all...
Forum: Australia
Dec 10th 2013, 8:47 am
Replies: 72
Views: 7,134
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Trains are so cheap!

There is no such thing as a daily, weekly or monthly pass in Brisbane (as far as I know, I don't use public transport that oftenYou just have a GoCard which you tap on and off each trip. You are...
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2013, 9:03 am
Replies: 2,789
Views: 933,048
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!

Yes, my friend (who received the email above) finally managed to get through this morning and make his booking. So we've still got 3 months to make Star Alliance bookings.
Forum: Australia
Dec 9th 2013, 7:52 am
Replies: 2,789
Views: 933,048
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!

Email received yesterday.






Dear ****,
Today is a big day for American Airlines and US Airways.
Our merger has legally closed, which means we're taking an exciting step toward...
Forum: Australia
Dec 5th 2013, 8:44 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,582
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Moving to Brisbane for 1 year

What sort of information do you need? Do you know where you will be living? UQ has several campuses (campi?) but I expect you will be at St Lucia which is on the river 6km SW of the CBD. Best way...
Forum: Australia
Nov 29th 2013, 7:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,983
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: families splitting up in oz

With hindsight I can see that when we emigrated it was with the subconscious thought that a new start might save the marriage - although I personally hadn't realised how bad it was getting. We...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2013, 4:04 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,297
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Property + House developments

That is true for what are advertised as "House and land packages" where a developer has bought up some old farmland, subdivided it and is selling off the house blocks: you then select a house plan...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2013, 2:03 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 6,214
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Edinburgh to Sydney

just bear in mind that when people say "Sydney" they may include anywhere out to Penrith (50km), Liverpool (30km) or Hornsby (20km) - and those are long distances in peak hour travel!
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2013, 8:29 am
Replies: 19
Views: 8,722
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: rush hour commute times - Brisbane and the suburbs

From any of those three you are stuck with the bus for public transport. Check out Translink (http://jp.translink.com.au/travel-information/journey-planner/your-travel-options/-562545598) for all...
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2013, 2:46 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: How much difference does accommodation make?

I thought all pupils were fiends anyway??

Will you be teaching English at this school by any chance?
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2013, 8:44 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,223
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Car buying in QLD

The plate under the bonnet is usually the compliance plate which states that the car complies with Australian Design Rules, and the date on that will be the date it was imported into Australia. For...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2013, 8:24 am
Replies: 2,789
Views: 933,048
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!

Simple answer - you won't! We flew first Sydney-Rome and back London-Sydney earlier this year, and I just can't imagine doing the same journey in cattle class. Thai all the way and the service was...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2013, 7:54 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,673
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantas or BA?

Point taken bc. I just use mine in Aus to build up FF points in order to get upgrades on flights to Perth.

On another topic, I wish companies like Qantas would put filters on their mailing lists....
Forum: The Barbie
Nov 7th 2013, 4:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,219
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Phobias

Take it from me, it affects native born Aussies as well. My wife is 7th generation Aussie but she is petrified of grashoppers - we were camping with her mother and aunt in Longreach during a locust...
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2013, 9:09 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,673
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?

Since Qantas Cash doesn't cost anything I fail to see how any alternative can be cheaper. As far as I am aware, every other card offering QFF points has an annual fee, which is why I haven't...
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2013, 8:19 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,673
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Frequent Flyer - Qantus or BA?

I flew Ryanair once and swore an oath never to use them again.

To get back on topic, if you join Qantas frequent flyer you can sign up for their QantasCash debit card - a Mastercard that you load...
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2013, 1:52 pm
Replies: 2,789
Views: 933,048
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!

As Louie said, it depends on the booking clerk you get. I've had large problems with one Dividend Miles girl, phoned back to a different girl and nothing was too much trouble.
Forum: Australia
Nov 5th 2013, 9:26 am
Replies: 2,789
Views: 933,048
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Business Class Airfares to UK / Europe - approx $2700 - $2800 rtn!

Alternatively, just make the two separate bookings, and then get the carrier airline to list them as being together.

Are the two accounts in the names of the travellers?
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2013, 10:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,897
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: A Very Large family moving to Aussie

With 12 children I would not recommend inner suburbs as you will need lots of space outside the house as well as inside.

What sort of work does the breadwinner do (I'm assuming you don't both have...
Forum: Australia
Nov 3rd 2013, 2:58 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,970
Posted By KJCherokee

Re: Banking Suggestions

We have an ING account which has no (or minimal) fees. Online only, no branches, no fees for using other bank's ATMs.
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