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thank you very much everyone. there seems to be a solution for the small items then and my son will just have to deal with getting smth else for his bday rather tnen a particular bike his friend in the uk's got ... 8)))

Upholstered double storage bed for sale from dwell two years ago for £699, in excellent condition (will consider selling 6mo pocket sprung mattress with it if needed) http://dwell.co.uk/113193/Upholstered-storage-bed-double-mocha/ With its deep padded headboard and frame covered in tactile taupe faux linen, this bed combines comfort with luxury. A valuable extra is that the slats lift easily on hidden pistons revealing generous storage space for extra bedding, suitcases or unneeded clothing. Features: storage Colour: Olive Materials: 21% polyester, 23% cotton, 56% viscore, solid wood frame Dimensions: h85cm : w154cm : d212cm pick up Chatswood/Roseville, Sydney. Make me an offer thx

Excellent condition and in full working order, 1 yo unlocked, never been used without protective casing. Pick up chatswood/Roseville. comes with headphones and charger. make me me an offer thank you

Thank you! Will look into those options. Whenever I look at a,Avon or ebay they don't post to Oz the stuff I am after so I was planning to get family to post...

Hi all, I am still recovering from prices here... $300 for a kids bike that costs £60 back home or $80 for £24 toddler clarks shoes... the cheapest postage option for a 4kg package from UK to Oz I can find online is around £50 but gets here in less than a week. If time is not critical, can someone pls recommend cheapest company/currier for posting things like kids shoes and bday presents over here? many thanks!

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I know it's a boring thread but it the info would be very helpful, thank you! where is the best place to buy decent fridge & washing machine without paying the top dollar? same for a sofa and bed? Which pet insurance is good here? I heard lots of negative info about pet insurance over here Best Internet & utility provider? thank you! we are in Sydney

Wow, thank you all for so many detained replies! It all def sounds reassuring can't comment on schools as we are not there yet but in regards to posts about daycare, it's official government requirements here for 2-3y olds 1:8 ratio and it's becoming 1:5 from 2016 whereas in the uk it's been 1:4 for ages. If it is different in any particular daycare that means they are volunteeraly doing more and above. I would imagine it would be a hard find in Sydney with 3y waiting lists...

I keep reding all the comments here about how bad or much worse than in the UK the schools are here and getting increasingly worried... How bad is it? nurseries have been shock to the system so far and for one 1:8 staff ratio for two year olds as oppose to 1:4ratio back in the UK is ridiculous in my view but does it get worse?...

Hi, I have a few basic questions regarding property types /quality in Sydney and you advice rpwoukd be highly appreciated, especially as I didn't quite expect it to be so cold here :rolleyes: 1. Are wooden windows better than metal and why? 2. Is it true that non brick I.e. Wooden houses have no insulation at all unless newly built and are very cold/hot and noisy? 3. Lots of rentals surprisingly don't have air con... Is it comfortable without air con in Sydney in the summer? I was under the impression that it's a must have... 4. Some pleaces have oldish pools. How difficult are they to maintain? Do you have to buy ur own equipment? 5. Anybody lives or can comment good or bad on the following areas in Sydney please: ryde, north / west Ryde, Macquarie park, epping lane cove, hornsby? We are after a 3 bed family home that would accommodate toddler and a small dog and actually has a nursery nearby with places available, .. 3 year waiting lists in Sydney, who knew... thanks a lot!

Pumpkin, thank you so much! You are a star and made my day )) we are off for a drive through those areas and have a close look xx

Place we own in the UK is 80 years old, full of character and has nothing to do with lego but its quality is nothing like those houses I posted so I am looking for a similar standard in rentals too. I rented in London for 7 years before buying and that's a very long time to live somewhere you hate with the excuse that you are only renting IMHO

Wow, that will do ) thx a lot, I didn't even look there as cityhob website classed st Ives as very expensive burb...

Thx a lot for your advice Pumpkin! 2bed is what we need really but all those brothers with partners and grandparents are not going to be visiting for a week now... It may happen a few times a year so but I can't really keep in-laws on a couch I. The living room for a month for example... So 3rd bedroom is realistically needed a few times a year but this you would really need on e the visitors a here for a month on end. what are the alternatives to the northern beaches burbs? I thought ff is far enough from the beach not to be considered a beach burb... Thx

I was being sarcastic when talking about beach shacks what I mean is that the majority of the houses look old or they look ok from the outside but have old single glazing, weird granny electric fireplaces, cardboard walls etc. even the renovated once look like a granny has just passed away and relatives just repainted the walls and maybe did the flooring. So I ideally would like to find houses built in the last 20 or so yeas as there is hope in a bit more modern style and features. I rarely do come across houses like that but they get snapped up same day and all I get from real estate agents is sorry... Our budget is $850pwk p.s. Bbc was showing +19-20C and sun in Sydney for weeks before we came and that's a sunbathing weather in the uk if you remember example of what I am talking about http://www.domain.com.au/ore/Public/Gallery/Photo.aspx?adid=9220329&pic=4&mode=Rent&AgencyID=12666&st=1 http://www.domain.com.au/property/for-rent/house/nsw/allambie-heights/?adid=7384563&sp=18