

alexswift
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Another 457 pom
- Birthday 21/03/1979
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I never dripped in horrid muggy weather in Yorkshire, can't sleep it's that muggy.
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Moving to a new home is extortionate
alexswift replied to The Pom Queen's topic in Renting & Real Estate
It will cost you 9 or 10k if your a snapper head. Shop around on the fees (well RDR http://www.fsa.gov.uk/about/what/rdr laws change this) and legal can be done for a set rate with some at 1500 to 2000 and the surveyor is 9ths useless because nothing they write can be used in a claim. -
I like these car stickers when on a car made in Europe, Japan or Korea for example. It's just as **** nut stupid as the "eng-er-land" dick with the little English flag on the reg plate of his golf
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Rip off OZ it's 1/3 more then it is in the UK,
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I am a Yorkshire man so it's always in my heart. I will return to Yorkshire throwing away 10 years of London and Sydney just might do a full year here first. Its a wonderful and amazing part or the world written about by wainwright so brilliantly, Julia is not too shabby either!
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Yorkshire Lass seeking fun friends in Sydney
alexswift replied to a topic in Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport
I have stopped using this site not many get together's but I go along to the http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=95 CBD drinks. I sorted out a spot to live in the city, -
Yorkshire Lass seeking fun friends in Sydney
alexswift replied to a topic in Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport
Yeah I live at Cremorne Point, what is key to the next location is to be on something like the military road. Also yes please for the East suburbs contact. -
I think Pete's on the money but in simple terms don't read it word for word. You need to skim and find words that mean the same. I got 9 the second time around and finished in 5min flat. I ran out of time on my first attempt .
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Yorkshire Lass seeking fun friends in Sydney
alexswift replied to a topic in Socialising Hobbies Clubs Sport
Hi. I arrived in Nov and live in Cromorne also. It's hard work here because it's too sleepy and the ferry is a killer at one an hour all weekend and stopping at 8pm on a Sunday. I want to move but can't get accepted anywhere else, I think I'm stuck. Anyway I go along to a social from Brit expats on a Thursday night in the CBD. Everyone is way more cheery than me and a good mix of all turn up. Alex -
I love this one, A 4WD driver trying some misdirection on the planet and going green.
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Sydneysiders! Are you looking for a house-mate? Then pls read! :)
alexswift replied to a topic in New South Wales
Hi I am trying to move by the 1st feb to Surry Hills, I found my flat share on flatemates.com.au however watch out for the scams. Shout when here the flat might still have a room going. Alex -
Turkish Court could see Fergie locked up for 22 years
alexswift replied to The Pom Queen's topic in Chewing the fat
And unless she goes back to Turkey she will be fine as she is. -
Might get one when I get home "went to OZ and fell a sleep at 8pm each night. Thanks for my super and tax back though!"
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PommyPaul and Britchick's Moving Back Home Tales!
alexswift replied to BritChickx's topic in UK Chat
If your looking for a quality car I sold my A3 to www.promotors.co.uk also in Bournemouth. -
I have checked my contract and its daily if I end the contact but payable weekly under normal circumstances. re "amazing how many idiots there are" in the UK most are advertised Per Calendar Month so its a gotcha most from the UK will need to watch for. Anyway I have been out on the push bike today I covered Darlinghurst, Paddington, Woollahra then back over the park to Surrey Hills, Moore Park, Zetland, St Peters, Newtown and back to the City via Ultimo and a lot of water and sun cream down I would say if your like me thinking something lively. easy and frequent CBD access, safe and not ghetto then its Glebe, Surrey Hills, Newtown and Balmain. I still recommend getting a reconnaissance trip arranged and hire a scooter or relocation guide to show you around. Sydney is a big city Grater Sydney at 700 square miles and 4.5 million people. London is smaller at 650 square miles but 8 million people! Crammed hey! Turn up try it just make sure you have repatriation clause in your contract and your happy with the home work you have done.