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M25 UK Scuba Tank Valves
Glad I Moved replied to Glad I Moved's topic in Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport
Sorry - What I should have said is don't bother trying to get Australian Standards to amend their ruling on accepting EU standards for pressure vessels. Obviously you will need to get a certified tester to hydro the tanks...just one that is prepared to apply common sense! -
M25 UK Scuba Tank Valves
Glad I Moved replied to Glad I Moved's topic in Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport
Hi there, Long story short, don't bother trying to go through official channels to get them certified. No-one is interested in helping! What I did was find a tester who understood that the whole UK vs Aus standards for identical tanks is bs and was prepared to hydro them. One they have been tested in Aus they are in the system, so to speak, and you won't face any more problems on your yearly(!) visit to the testing station. Unless you strike it lucky, try and find a tester who is independent of dive shops. If you try to talk to anyone in PADI world you will either get a blank look or a flat no. Where are you? I am in Sydney and might be able to point you in the right direction if my guy is still in the business. -
Hi All I know this is a long shot but has anyone brought their scuba tanks with them to Oz, given up trying to get them tested and have them gathering dust in the garage?? If so, I'd love to get my hands on one of your valves before you sell it for scrap! I brought a few of my Fabers with me and it was a huge PITA to get then hydro'd but finally managed it. However, now I need a DIN valve with the M25 European thread (NOT the Aussie/US standard 3/4") to replace a K (yoke type) valve. I know it won't have a burst disk but I can work round that.
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Short Term rental South Sydney/Sutherlandshire
Glad I Moved replied to whoiam's topic in Renting & Real Estate
What dates are you looking for? That may help! -
Eighth drive-by shooting in Sydney’s west - what is going on?
Glad I Moved replied to a topic in Aussie Chat
Ibrahim family + vendetta + tooled-up Lebs.....need anyone say more? -
As has been said, a knee jerk reaction to stopping benefits would open the door to a legal nightmare - i.e. which crimes will result in having benefits stopped and which won't. "Rioting and looting" is far too wide a brush to try and write the legislation. There are countless other crimes that may be considered far more heinous which have been committed by people who are now receiving benefits so what happens to them? Should a murderer or or sex offender get his or her benefits when a rioter / burglar doesn't? Should some hapless burglar who was quietly going about his unlawful business of breaking and entering but got caught up in the rioting be classified as a looter? Cameron should have shot this one down in flames by pointing out such dichotomies and not joined in with the baying mob to bolster his totally ridiculous tough guy image.
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Don't eat sausages last thing at night?
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Not sure if 100% due to the anarchist element - but something like this is bread and butter to groups like the BNP who can now turn round and screech "We told you so" from the rooftops. Weak government in crisis, dissatisfied population, financial chaos looming and a couple of readily available immigrant / religious minorities to blame. Throw in a violent right wing organisation that promises to set the nation back on course and it all starts to sound horribly familiar.
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I was working as a Community Development Officer in the Black Country in the wake of the Handsworth riots in the early 80's and based on what's happening in Tottenham and the way the aftermath was "managed" back then I'd be amazed if the whole cycle of riots across the country doesn't fire up again with each one triggered by a convenient "incident" in a flashpoint community. I hope I'm wrong but I expect to see places like Hull on the list this time... On another note, the Met don't exactly have a good reputation when it comes to shooting the wrong people (anyone remember Stephen Waldorf?) and the stomach-churning cover-up to avoid prosecution for the most recent murder of Jean Charles de Menezes after the London bombings go some way to explaining the rage felt by some when, rightly or wrongly, they are led to believe that yet another person has been killed by armed police either by mistake or over-reaction. A quote from the Guardian's website..."It wasn't like this before," said one woman standing close to one of the two burned-out police cars. "It started out as a peaceful demonstration. The police shot a guy here last week and they lied about what happened. They said he pulled a gun but he wouldn't have done that with armed police. They shot him so badly that his mother could not recognise him."I'm not an apologist for the rioters - far from it as I've seen at first hand the immeasurable damage caused to communities and families as a result - but I'm afraid I have absolutely no problems believing that the Met would close ranks and lie about what happenedif they got it wrong.
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Can't quote specifics for crime rate etc and I imagine rentals are going to be on a par with most properties in the area (i.e. $600+ for a decent sized family home in a good area) but these are my general observations based on driving through the area very frequently. As another poster has mentioned , the area has a very large Greek comunity which is great unless their soccer team ever wins the European Cup again in which case expect the entire area to shut down for several days. (In 2004 the police closed the main road through the area to allow the 24 hour street parties to rock on throught he night but had to break them up 3 days later when they were still going on and the locals complained about the lack of sleep!) The area has excellent access to the airport (15 mins away) and Rockdale is on the main rail line into the CBD. However, the roads can be an absolute nightmare in the morning and evening as everything into and out of the city into the city has to move along either the Grand Parade at Brighton le Sands or on the Princes Highway through Rockdale. They're so overloaded that it only takes a minor incident or one car to break down in the wrong place and the entire area can be gridlocked for hours....but the same can be said for most of Sydney! At night and on weekends, Brighton-le-Sands is very, very busy. Lots of good restaurants and hotels, so lively but mostly no real trouble. The area was getting a bit of a bad rap a couple of years ago due to gangs of Lebanese youths who would spend the evening drag racing up and down Foreshore Road and then move into BLS to continue their fun. Locals and restaurant owners etc compained and the Police cracked down hard and I think confiscated a couple of their very expensive motors after one group tried it on and laid seige to the local nick to try to reclaim one car that had been siezed. The beach is good - clean water, no waves and very popular with kite-boarders. As said, it is a focal point for the Middle Eastern / Mediterraenean community so expect to see the entire beachfront area taken up with countless groups of extended families of 20+ members having their weekend picnics and BBQs. Again, all very good natured, part of the lifesytle and the food smells great but if you're planning a day out yourself, make sure you get there early! If you want a quieter area, Monterey and Ramsgate are a couple of Ks away from the heart of the nightlife and Dolls Point, Sandringham and Sans Souci are twice as far away again and all very nice but possible pricy areas. Flip side is that there is a long way to go to the nearest railway station. If you want to get further away but still within reach of the area, you could cross Captain Cook's Bridge into God's country and look at Taren Point or Sylvania in the Sutherland Shire.
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The only legal requirement is for the property to come with a working means of cooking. Anything else is a bonus - but be aware that if any extras such as dishwashers, fridges etc break down, the landlord isn't required to repair / replace them unless it specifies it on the lease agreement. Of course, if you break them - they'll expect you to pay for it!
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Through the eye of a needle...as they say! :eek:
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What is it with women and liver? It must be more than iron... Another quick variation that keeps my wife happy is to slice the liver lengthwise to about 1/3" thickness, dust the slices in a bit of flour mixed with a good dose of crushed black or green peppercorns. Flash fry until the liver still slightly pink and then deglaze the pan with a good sized glass of red wine. Add a few tbs of sour cream to thicken the sauce (and maybe a tsp of sugar to round off the wine if needs be) then serve with pasta or rice and a green veggie. Comes a close second to steak au poivre at a fraction of the cost.
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Please share the secret of where one might find this carnivore's paradise. My last sausage dealer has stopped making them and without leaving the safety of The Shire I'm missing my fix of prime porky products!
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Quick lamb kebabs; These started out as an attempt to replicate the Lamb Dalesteaks that the kids used to eat back in the UK (Do they still make those things?) but has since morphed into a very quick and easy BBQ staple. Add about 1/3 jar of masterfoods Greek seasoning to 500g lamb mince and mix well but don't overwork it. Thats it! If you want to adapt it, maybe add another tsp of ground cumin and possibly a tbs or two of sour cream or natural yoghurt (If you have any handy) to add a bit of moisture. Leave to settle while the BBQ gets hot then squeeze onto flat skewers or roll into sausage shapes. For a variation, you can roll it out into very thin (about 5mm) patties. Be warned these cook very quickly but come very close to the taste and texture of shop-bought kebab meat and make excellent toppings for a home-made meatlovers pizza. Cook until meat is just done and then serve them with pitta bread (or wrapped in soft tortillas) with the usual shredded lettuce and toms. To be fancy add a quick tsatsiki made from the rest of the yoghurt; crushed garlic; peeled, squeezed and chopped cucumber and a splash of vinegar. For the real "coming home from the pub" effect, serve al fresco in polystyrene boxes at midnight, add extra chilli sauce and ensure that you throw all the lettuce and other vegetables on the floor before eating it. If you can time things so that you realise that you're bursting for a pee just as you take the first bite, that's even better.
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Do you know which city / suburb you'll be looking to rent? Might be agood idea to get in touch with a few of the bigger agents when you have a definite moving date and introduce yourself to their rental manager. You'll still need to have as much paperwork and ID as possible but at least you'll not be springing up out of nowhere when it comes to viewings! As a previous poster has said, the rental market is tight but of you have some sort of existing relationship with a (good) real estate agent, they can often be a useful ally.
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To qualify for the NSW PVC payment they have to live a minimum of 1.6k from school or the nearest bus stop / train station. Both our kids have always either walked or taken public transport. However, after we moved we were close to 5k away from her old school which by anyone's measure is a fair step for a 10 year old!
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Did you bother reading the link before posting? I can't speak for Victoria, but here in NSW, if there is no public transport to the school that your child attends, it doesn't matter where you are. We're in the southern suburbs of Sydney and no way could we be described as "rural" but there is absolutely no way our daughter can get to her (public) school via public transport as all the buses go either to other schools or in the wrong direction. Really annoyed that I've only just discovered that for the past 6 months I've been missing out on around $120 month!
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Most high street jewellers have contacts with professional gemsmiths who able to provide them with valuations for insurance purposes but I'm not sure if they will be able to provide a resale value since it will depend largely on how the stones are set in the finished piece. However, they should be able to point you in the right direction and let you know that the stones are (hopefully) genuine...
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This one is specifically for NSW but I would think that similar schemes are in place in other states. I was just on the phone to NSW Transport trying to source some non-related info on school bus passes when I discovered that there is a scheme in place that will subsidise the use of your own carif you drive your kids to and from school because there's no other way to get them there i.e. no public transport. Here is the link to info on the NSW Private Vehicle Conveyance Subsidy (PVC) It's not a huge amount but over the course of a year it all adds up and if nothing else will probably cover fuel costs.
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Bloody hell that's cheap! :notworthy: Next time you go shopping, will you take my wife with you? I fully agree that there is an alternative approach to the ship / not to ship debate but leaving aside the financial implications, maybe something that has been overlooked is that having one's own possessions in the new Aussie home may help some people (and certainly younger family memebers) settle in and not fall prey to the dreaded homesickness.
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Exactly. When we totted up the value of the contents of the container for insurance purposes, we were amazed at how much it all came to. You can see why they say people always under-estimate the cost of contents replacement! We moved from a 4 bed house and whilst our stufff was mostly good quality it wasn't mega expensive and if I remember correctly the total insurance value of clothes, tools, bikes, electronics, sports gear, furniture, china, kitchen knives, pots & pans etc was pushing 60,000UKP
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Unless you have a large wad of cash in the bank, I'd advise you to bring as much as you can since saving on shipping would be a false economy. If you do a quick comparison of the £3-£4k you'll be spending on shipping against the actual cost of replacing the contents of your home I suspect the difference will be enormous. Again, I don't know your financial situation but the first few months here are probably the most expensive as you need to buy car/s, arrange insurances, pay rental bonds etc etc which all adds up very quickly. You can pick up cheap stuff which will maybe last you a couple of years of daily use but having to replace all your lounge / bedroom furniture with decent quality stuff will put an even bigger dent in the bank balance.
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I think the OP's battery is on its last legs so an adaptor probably won't help much if she brings it over here.
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Pretty much any Coles or Woolworths supermarkets sell pre-paids for around $30 upwards. Brand new and no worries about finding a charger. If you're really desperate, you could buy one at the airport as soon as you clear customs but you'll maybe pay through the nose. (Don't know this for sure as I've never needed to check their prices)