MelanieJS

As above, what are your thoughts about moving money from UK to Australia - is the exchange rate good?

Hi, I need to transfer money from UK to Australia. I have used Moneycorp, who were fine but that was two years ago. Can anyone recommend others and why? TIA

Hi, We have the money from the sale of our house in our UK bank account and will be moving it over to Oz when we buy a house here. However, with everything going on in the UK with Brexit etc. and the dropping £pound, is it better to move our money over now rather than wait in the hope the £pound gets stronger? Any advice? Thanks

I'm sure they will both be fine. I picked mine up from the airport and we went to the park and it was like she hadn't even done two flights and 10 days' quarantine. Where are going to/living in Oz?

I spoke to Chris today and I am definitely going to use them. He gave me good advice, so hopefully my two girls can come over earlier than having to wait 6 months. Good luck with your dogs' flight tomorrow. Mine have already done the flight before and they were fine. x

I am more than happy to pay extra - I think I will give them a call and see if I can use them instead. Thanks for the advice

OMG! That is terrible. However careful we are, as owners, to be organised etc. it seems it is the vets that make silly mistakes. Our vet will now be paying over £4k for our dog to stay at carers for 6 months - just because of getting a digit wrong. Apparently, our vet spoke to Airpets who we are using. I emailed Airpets too but the girl who is dealing with sending the dogs over is so lacklustre in replying, it is ridiculous. I have sent her two emails recently and hasn't responded to either. I may request a different handler anyway. I wanted to use Golden Arrow but it was too far for the carers to drive to take the dogs. I know they could meet them at Heathrow but Airpets collect from home and I used them before.

Imapla - I'm hoping to persuade the Oz side to allow my dog to have another blood test and if that is fine, have another blood test about 6 weeks later. Hoping that if they are both above the required level then they will allow her to go. They have said that they have never heard of it happening before and it is bizarre that the level is so different only 4 months later. Both my dogs have travelled to Oz already in 2015. My carers will look after both dogs for the whole 6 months which is a relief but it is a lot of money £4k+ for 1 dog. The vets will be paying for Maisie and we will have to pay for our other dog Mabel. Mabel is fine to fly but I couldn't separate them as Mabel relies on Maisie too much. It is a nightmare I could do without.

They were meant to fly out at the end of August so they were going to stay with carers for 6 weeks but I doubt they can look after them for the whole 6 months as they will have other bookings. The vet is looking into every avenue but it doesn't look like it.

I'm devastated. My dogs had their rabies blood tests in February, both results were fine. However the vet missed off 1 digit of one of my dog's microchip when completing the form. I was told my dog had to have another blood test (which came back lower than that the required amount). Just been told today that my dog has to start the process again and cannot fly for another 6 months. We leave on 1st August due to my partner's job and we have to leave one or both of our dogs here for 6 months. I'm gutted and angry that the vet's lack of concentration has caused this.

I was on a RRV and had to return to UK as my mum is terminally ill. I have just applied for another RRV and it was approved within 3 days.....it is a 1 year RRV.

I bought my Samsung Smart TV (series 6) back to the UK from Australia. Do you know if I can use it in the UK? Does anyone know how to change the location settings or do I have to change the DNS settings? I can still watch the Smart Hub online channels All 4/ITV Hub/BBC iplayer etc., it just won't allow me to tune in UK channels. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance

Contact Airpets. We used them when we took our 2 dogs and they were great. I didn't think it was complicated. You just have to put all the dates they need vaccines etc. on a calendar, that way you won't miss one and be on schedule. Get all your paperwork organised and in order. It is all about organisation and preparation.

Unfortunately no coin and if I did, it probably wouldn't help - I would probably second guess that too lol.

'Bye Grey Sky' - you have actually really helped me with your responses. I think that I am just over-panicking. I think my partner would prefer to be here for another 8-10 years and then want to go back. I just don't want to stay here and by doing that scuppering my chances of moving back to Oz.