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Thanks all, I wanted to include him at the time I applied for my visa was he wasn't dependant on me as he had a student grant which paid for tuition and accomadation. But at the time he didn't want to come and live in Aus either. Unfortunately it's too late to do regional work as the WHV is up in December, which is annoying as they have live regional with us for 6 months prior to our move to Brisbane! But they didn't work at that point....he has realised (staying in Sydney atm) that he wants to stay, but a little late. On the bright note, he and his gf both have a degree and one of them is on the sol so if they are keen enough they can go through the visa process or get a sponsor. I have told them to start looking for a sponsor till they leave....at least it's a chance.

Thanks for all the great advice as always :hug:

Yeah he does have an occupation on the skills list. Hhmmm thanks. lol it doesn't get any easier does it!! But your advice has got me on the right track..thanks Blossom

Ok, thank you, he has a degree in Buisness and finacial management so I guess I need to look if he's on that. He hasn't done any post grad work yet as they came out after graduating. I will have a look thanks so much

Hi, I have a permenant visa and have been living in Australia for nearly 2 n half years. At the time when getting my Visa my son was at Uni and didn't want to live here but he has been here for a year on a working holiday visa and is thinking he'd like to make the move permanently. Has Graduated from university last October.

Does anyone know if I can sponsor him? He has a long term girlfriend who is also here with is atm and would be part of the deal lol. It's been too long since I went through the Visa process and can't seem to find an answer on line.

if anyone has gone through/going through this or can help with advice, I would be very greatful.

Thanks in advance

Hi, yes I think they are a very good alternative, my friend has one at her house. I will look into this a little more, I'm just worried it won't last as long as fibreglass.

Have you thought about a magna pool? They use different chemicals and the pool is concrete. It's what we have and we love it. Elena

I looked into it a bit but it's not for us, thanks for the advice

Owned and serviced pools for two decades fwiw. Under no circumstances would I buy a new fibreglass pool, osmotic blistering for a start although vinyl ester resin has improved things immensely. Vinyl liners have come a long way too and 20 year warranty available

I need a fibreglass pool as it requires a lot less chemicals as I have super sensitive skin and cannot go into heaviy chemical pools, and I guess I don't want a pool liner pool. Thanks for the advice. I will make sure my pool has a good quality shell.

our friend used freedom all was going along lovely until they had an accident due to an uneven finish around pool have taken them ages to get it sorted. they love the pool so check after market service as well

Ok, I was going to use Freedom pools as one of the quotes but can't find anything good about them on line...lots of bad reviews.... It's a mine field.

thanks for the advice :smile:

Ive heard of Freedom and Cascade,they seem to be ok, another one is Narellen Pools. We used Barrier Reef a few years ago and would never recommend them to anyone

 

Cal x

Hmmm ok that's good you warned me, I will give them a wide birth, it's seems easy to spend a lot of money and get a bad job! That's what iv heard from a few people hence I am on here asking personal views. It's too much money to have wasted or be disappointed.

Thanks for for the rely, much appreciated

Thank you Tink, that's great advice, these little questions can be invaluable. I will make a note of the filtration point.

Thanks x

Thanks Tink, I will look into these. I have very sensitive skin and with fibreglass saltwater pools, very little chemicals are needed compared to concreate so that suits me better or else I won't be able to go in.

Haven't used them personally but freedom pools seem OK (they're at Springwood).

Yeah thanks, I was thinking of using them for one of the quotes but need 3 and would really love personal recommendations as its a mine field.

thanks for the reply.

Hi, we've not long moved to the Brisbane area (North side) and are looking to put a fibreglass pool in our new house. Can anyone recommend and good, reliable pool builders please. I need to get 3 quotes and I'm just not sure. Any other advice relating to this is also welcome.

thanks in advance :notworthy:

Hi,

are you going to live in Gladstone? Have you considered boyne Island or Tannum sands? Excellent schools there along with great quality of life. Far nicer in Boyne/Tannum IMHO. Let me know if you need any more info as iv lived here for 2 years.

Thanks Sioban for the reply, I was really wondering if OH should drive to Ferny Grove station or Strathpine, which would be quicker around 7am as we've been told go to strathpine station but that it here seems no point driving north for then to go south. Thanks anyway. I guess well just have to give it a go.

Does anyone live in Albany creek and get the train to work to the city? Looks like we're moving to the Forest Estate in Albany Creek and hubby will be commuting to Fortitude valley. Seems silly to drive north to Strathpine station or would it be better to go to Ferny Grove station? Any advice would be great.

Many Thanks

Hi there. EH is lovely - I would avoid Queen Elizabeth Drive for the hooning. Here has been quite a few break ins in the area recently - for some reason Saraband drive bears the brunt. There is an older part of EH and some of the houses there need a bit of work.

Are you renting or buying? If renting, there can be a bit of a shortage so I would consider Albany Creek too.

 

Have you visited the area? EH school is massive and I feel it has suffered with a lack of consistency in the same years groups and little accountability. Seems to be improving though.

 

Please PM with any questions. I am on my phone only this week so bear with me!

Hi Alaska, thanks for the great info, it really helps, we really want to buy this time, been renting for 2 years due to oH work. Can't bare to rent again if I can help it :arghh: But I depends on a few things so keeping things open for now. We have been there driving around and looking down various street for places we liked. But a second look will be good. My daughter is in an excellent state school atm so I am a little nervous about getting into a school that's as good or better.

Ok, thanks, I did wonder about the noise and possible rowdy patrons at closing time coming from Eatons Tavern lol, so that I will look out for. We are lucky that hooning is not much of a problem in our area, but I do always look for roads that have this potential and to look for tyre marks on the road! Lol :rolleyes:

Can I just ask if there are areas or street to avoid? Yes we were looking at all those areas directly around Eatons hill.

Well that's made my day loopylu, we really had set hearts on Eatons Hill but thought we were going to have to compromise because of the travel. Eatons Hill it is then :cute: Thanks so much.

Hi

 

We live in Eatons Hill and I travel to the CBD every day. I drive the short distance to Strathpine Railway station and get the train in to the city. The train goes through the Valley station and takes approx 35 minutes. Perhaps you could drop and pick your husband up from the railway station if you don't have a second car? Hope this helps.

Hi, thanks for the reply, we do have a second car, how long is the drive to Strathpine station? Is it easy to park and leave the car? Parking charges?

Thanks again

Hi,

We've been living in Central Queensland for 2 years but my husband has a new job located in Brisbane Fortitude valley. We have been down for a reccie of the area we liked and originally wanted Eatons Hill but it seems hubby would need to take 3 different buses to get to work?? Does anyone know any different/travel times?

We also liked Ferny Hills and Arana Hills. Easier commute. Do you know the catchment area for Ferny state Primary? If we lived in Arana I would be worried my daughter would be outside the catchment. Is there any areas/streets to avoid?

Any help on the above would be a huge help, my head is spinning with it all. Going back down in a week or so for a more in depth look at this particular area before we commit. We really like a quiet area to live mostly with good to moderate commute.

Thanks in advance :notworthy:

Thanks all for the comments.

And Katerina, thanks for you honesty, it's better that way!

 

The small town-ness of Gladstone doesn't worry us too much, we are from a small town, so hopefully it might be like a home from home, but with a much better climate!!

 

Anyone with kids that can comment on schools?

thanks all!!

hi, we are currently in the Boyne/Tannum area. Good schools both private and state. We have been here 18 months. Schools in the area are zoned now so if you want your child to go to Tannum then you need to live in Tannum and so on. There are a range of very good private schools in Gladstone which you can access via school bus if you prefer living in boyne/Tannum. I have also heard that Clinton is very good. My Daughter goes to Tannum and is very happy, it's a great school.

I personally wouldn't live in Gladstone itself, there is quite a lot of air pollusion which is full of nasties!! You can often see the orange smog in the air....BUT boyne/Tannum does not have this problem so is the place of choice if you ask me, for my and my families health. There is limited things to do, we have got used to it and love the peace and quiet tbh, nice beaches that are not full of tourists or backpackers. If you willing to explore it's only a few hours drive to some great places along the east coast, we go camping quite a lot and love it. Been to many places along to coast in the last 18 months, still only scratched the surface . You do have to be willing to get out there or else you'll get stir crazy.

All in all we really like living here and another English lady I met here has just moved into the area a few months ago also is really enjoying it. It's horses for corses I think and it's either a love it or hate it place.

Good ode luck and let me know if you need any more help!

awww thanks so much everyone, this will make seeing the best bits so much easier :wubclub::hug:

I'd like to know how safe it is too, we're driving up there in a few months! Bit of a worry :wideeyed: