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Sue Mac, can you pls tell me where the community centre is?is it in the main PC town centre? I have been there but never noticed a community centre...unless it is perhaps by the library? Thanks,

Danielle

Hi, sorry for late reply as I know people haven't bothered with the thread for a few weeks now, but I wanted to say that my hubby and I would be interested in any meet ups with fellow Brits, either as a group or if anyone would be interested in just getting together at some point for a chin wag and the possibility of becoming friends :-)

i am 32 and hubby is 40. We have a 20 month old daughter and looking to meet and make friends with people similar to ourselves, either other families or people who don't mind children! I have a few friends from work but lee barely knows anyone and it would be nice to have some mutual friends as it does get quite isolating at times.

we live in Werribee. I am a registered nurse and lee (hubster) is a plumber/gas fitter. We can travel and are flexible with times and dates. We are friendly, down to earth, hard working and honest people, looking for the same.

we look forward to hearing from anyone who is interested!

thanks,

danielle

Hello again!!

After looking at various shipping companies and still being confused as to which one is the best to go with, I have been trying to research the Sevenseas Movecube. I have read good reports and cheap quotes from people who have used it to come from the UK to here.

But has anyone actually used it from Australia to the UK?

Hubby called them this morning to find out more info and spoke to someone who seemed like they didn't really have a clue, so now we are waiting for a call back... Would like to find out other people's experiences before they perhaps call us so we know whether or not to go with them as at the moment this seems like a fantastic option for the small amount of things we are taking back.

Thanks!!

Danielle

Hi all,

Have been getting a few quotes from various shipping companies to return my smallish amount of belongings from Melbourne to the UK. We are talking approx 5.7cu mtrs3.

The quotes vary in price, but Wridgeways seem to be considerably cheaper than everyone else. Alsothough at first I thought this was great, I am wondering why?? Is it a case of you get what you pay for, or do Wridgeways genuinely offer a cheap, but good service?

Can anyone please tell me if they have used this shipping company, and your thoughts please as to their service, timeframe etc...overall: Would you recommend them?

Thanks for your help!

Danielle

Thank you! Now done!

Hello,

Well me and the hubby have decided that we are definitely going to return home :-) However, after not bringing anything here and having to kit out a full house, we are again taking nothing back with us, and therefore have a full house worth of things to sell!! All items are in excellent condition due to the hubby having a dose of OCD!

Please PM me for more info or my mobile number. All items for pickup only, and I would be more than grateful to show people things if they would like to come and have a nosy. I can also send a photo if you may desire!

So, here we go...

3 piece chenille/soft fabric couch in minky/neutral colour with 3 seater couch and 2 reclining chairs...$400 ONO

4 seater round, pine dining table, countryish style with matching 4 chairs...$50

Nest of 3 oval shaped tables (brought from the UK) pine, but with something like 30 layers of varnish to make it look like mahogany (they do look nice!)...$50

Glass TV stand, 3 tired, tinted black (brought from the UK)...$50

Mahogany bookcase...$50 ONO

1 bedroom suite in pine, consisting of large bed (will check size), 2 bedside cabinets and large set of drawers...$500

1 bedroom suite, dark wood, consisiting of large bed (will check size also) and 2 bedside cabinets, and mattress. This was the spare bedroom suite so has been very rarely used as every bugger that said they would visit hasn't :-( ....$500

1 baby cot bed and matching change table, dark wood ?mahogany and mattress. The cot and mattress never used, and the change table used very few times so still like new...$300

1 white desk with silver legs...$60 ONO

1 red office chair...$50 ONO or can sell with desk for $100 ONO!

1 large BBQ, gas, hardly used as hubby not a BBQ master...$150 ONO

1 outside table (glass and silver metal) and 6 matching chairs, hardly used as too hot to sit outside!...$100

Various other little things like a full set of pans, stand up lamp, rug, shoe rack....all I can think of at the moment, but please PM me even if there is something I haven't listed as chances are that I will have it, and everything is to go, go, go!!!

We are also selling a Holden Combo van, 5 years old but am not too sure of the full details so will post that later after have spoken to the hubby...again as new due to his OCD problem!!

Thanks for taking the time to read this!!

Danielle :-)

PS! We are in Werribee, western Melbourne!!

Hi,

You are welcome for info, hope it helps and fingers crossed you might get yours without all extra hassle.

I originally sent my application at beginning of July this year to Melbourne...kept on calling to see if they had received it as I had been offered and accepted a job offer (was supposed to start 8th Nov!). Anyway, no avail when calling. Noone knew anything, just kept getting told told that 'no news is good news' which is bloody frustrating when you don't even know if they have received it!

Anyway, came here on 6th Oct and kept calling as advised to...told not even on the system, and that they weren't even dealing with overseas apps yet as didn't even have a system in place to process them! Then got a letter to say they had taken money. Called again, no info given. AFter numerous calls, then got told was being dealt with by Sydney as Melbourne were too busy to process my app. Finally got through to the case worker in Sydney. She told me that she hadn't received my IELTs cert and NMC good standing paperwork! They had lost them between Melbourne to Sydney! So had to get those sent over again. Also, my documents that I had all certified by a solicitor in the UK were not good enough - had to recopy everything and have it all certified by a JOP here, and they wanted more money! I tried the sob story saying I couldn't start my job and I had no money etc, but the case worker was a bit tough and showed no sympathy!

Phew!! A lot of hassle...and stress! Still not started the job but have registration as of this Monday just gone which is a big weight off my shoulders! Thought would never get it! It has only taken 5 months...!!!

When did you submit your paperwork and which state are you applying for?

Keep in there, I have had days after speaking to the case worker where I have just sobbed and actually thought about telling her where to stick her registration (after she told me that my diploma meant nothing!). When I did my training, 95% of the students were doing a diploma, for the simple faact of being guarenteed a bursary through training!

Just persevere with it, and keep me updated!

Danielle x

Hi Endotruducing,

I have just got my registration, but I had this same issue before I was granted it as I was informed by my case officer in not so many words that a degree wasn't worth the paper it was printed on!

I basically sent her certified copies of all my ceertificates of every single study day that I had been on since qualifying. I also typed up an essay of a description of what each study day entailed. I know it sounds like stating the obvious, but my case worker told me that she needed more evidence to show that I was actually competent! Therefore, even for my ILS, I wrote that this was a course aimed at learning how to save someones life in a critical condition, learning how to recognise someone who could be about to arrest etc, and then continuing care post resus....

I did her a 4 page essay on my study days - I just thought that the more info I gave, the better, and less chance of her coming back for more!

I don't know really what Project 2000 is, but I had to send a transcript of clinical hours from university as even though I had sent her the one that I got when I graduated, apparently it wasn't good enough. The one sent from uni showed an indepth description of each module completed, and what each student placement entailed, and the number of hours completed for each placement and module. She didn't believe me when I told her that basically I couldn't qualify without completing a set number of hours - both placement and theory. So, I don't know if you have to send one of these, or if you already have but thought I would prepare you just in case they say you need one. I also had to pay uni £25 for them to do this for me.

Hope this helps.

Good luck!

Danielle x

Hi,

Wondered if anyone can help?!

I have my permanent visa for Australia, and am looking to make the move in October this year. Just been offered a job at the Alfred, Melbourne but am now looking to register...

The whole system has changed since it is now a national registration scheme, and the website is pants, and complicated! They are also not taking any calls at the moment which mean you have to e-mail them and then wait goodness knows how long to get a reply!

My queries are:

1. The website and application form for registration says that you have to have the IELTS certificate sent directly from the IELTS board...I however sat my English test in May 2010 and so have my origincal certificate, but need to know if I send a certified copy of it that it won't be returned to me as it isn't the original and/or not from the IELTS board.

2. I also have to have a certificate of good standing or registration status sent from the NMC direct to AHPRA...but how will they know when they get this, that this relates to my application?

3. How long does the whole registration process take? If I am moving there in October, and wanting to start my job November, will I be registered in time, and how do they send my registration to me?

I know this seems like I am asking a lot at once, but I am really confused and frustrated with an already tedious task being made even more tedious and difficult!

I appreciate any help or feedback on this!

Thank you,

Danielle xx

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