gumster

As a dental hygienist/therapist now living in oz I'd say the standard of dentistry is generally higher here than the uk. Yes it is expensive but at least if something goes wrong with any of the treatment you are able to go back & get it corrected. However if you go abroad who will then maintain that work plus if there's a problem you're a long way away to get it sorted out. Bear in mind if you have say implants carried out abroad will the components be compatible with what is generally used in Australia?

Your lucky I'm uk trained dental hygienist/therapist & registered with GDC & I've been informed that I'll have to sit a written exam & then if im successful at that I'll be allowed to sit a 5 day practical assessment! Ive not worked in 18mths! Need to start revising but feel dissallusioned at the thoughts of doing it all again. Think I might retrain as a plumber or carpenter lol!! Good luck & yes definitely get an agent it'll save you in the long runFixed quote

We shipped all my partner's tools but we put a starter kit in his suitcase. We declared them & where waived through customs. No problem with the container but I'd meticulously cleaned them with jeyes fluid. They had opened every tool box & inspected them so I was glad we went to the effort

So my tenants have been living in my house for 18mths & we have decided to sell the house. We have marketed it below the valuation ideally so the house could be purchased for a buy to let & the tenants could stay. However the pictures taken by the estate agent look like a student squat. The feedback from viewings is that there is rubbish in the utility room thst smells, non off the toilets had been flushed & there was a strong smell of cat wee! When I contact the letting agent she told me that she wasn't aware of any problems with the property & if there was it was likely to be wear & tear. I even offered to pay for a cleaner to go round but then she said the tenants now want to leave!! I feel stressed with the whole situation & powerless to do anything! ! Rant over thank you!!

We are freaked out after finding a centipede the size of a dog in the bedroom! It took 2 stamps from my partners work boots to kill the buggar that moved faster than a formula 1 driver as it retreated into the ensuite & thankfully died!!! We are now moving the covers of the bed back & checking the entire bedroom before we can sleep! They can't kill us but hell they are scary looking !!

I work on my reatives all year by telling them that the chocolate here is awful & my "red cross parcel" of chocolate goodies arrive in the post! I currently enjoying a satifying munch on a crunchie & snickers!!! Best Chrissy pressie ever!!

Lol !! My OH suggested you could always borrow a child! - I bet there's plenty of parents wanting to get shut of one after a long haul flight! He always says the overhead luggage compartment is a good place to keep kids on a flight! He doesn't have children...thankfully!

We brought a years worth of toiletries with us in the container (well they lasted a year!) we had no problems. We cleaned all my partners tools which took the large proportion of the shipping container & every toolbox was opened. We didnt have any problems at all but i invested a great deal of time in cleaning everything. We had one or two new items but we did not declare them on the form as they where taken out of their origianl packaging & packed with other tools in the container.

Thank you all so much for all the suggestions & advice! My plan now is to lock myself in a cupboard with a large supply of diazapam & wine lol! Xx

Parents in law been here 6 1/2 wks & I feel like im either going to murder them in cold blood or divorce their son! The inlaws are intending to return again in Feb 15 for 3mths! My grown up son also visited in June for 5wks to which my partner says he was equally stressed sharing the house with others! Apart from building a granny flat im at a loss as to how i can make this any easier. The inlaws have OCD cleaning so ive come home every night from work to find my house has been re-arranged, scrubbed, cleaned & invariably a dammed napkin placed under anything on the kitchen surfaces! My BBQ & garden have been assualted by their over enthusiasm domestics. Friends say they would love someone to clean their house but this isnt normal cleaning this is Kim & Aggie in the flesh! I do however realise its inevitable that family will want to visit for extended stay but i really need advice on how others keep their sanity!

Hi hope someone can advise me on my 72 yr old dad in law who wants to buy a car & insurance it here whilst he stays with usin oz for 3mths next year. Will he be able to insurance it as a non resident & will his age be a barrier. I personally think he'd be better to hire a car but again the insurance might be difficult in view of his age?

Get in touch with Leanne Stevens she will be able to advise you. She was very good at liaising with our employer & also assisting them with the paperwork . Could you also offer to pay the cost of the employers contribution? Good luck

Also remember when you get to oz there's also gap training required before your licensed, cost us $2600.

We came on a reccie, opened yellow pages in the hotel & rang the first company. Had interview in smart casual wear! Got offered job, just completed first year with them!

Have you looked into the cost of it as we where all intent on bringing our beloved audi TT until we got a quote for the luxury tax, import tax, potential cleaning costs, shipping cost! Alas poor Edith the Audi was "rehomed" & i now have Bruce the Prado!