DavidIII

I’ve read and enjoyed many posts on this forum, but to see someone break the rules and put people’s health at risk regardless of their own result is disgusting and it doesn’t matter how much money was on the line, there’s an intent to break the rules that Australia puts in place to protect their residents. It’s not only defrauding the UK regulations, Australian regulations, but also moral obligations which clearly Dorsetbrit doesn’t have. Shame on you!

Hi, I read in admiration the way that Covid has been managed in SA, but just wondered how day to day life is with the restrictions in place. Can you go as a family to a supermarket, go to a cafe as a family, should you wear masks when shopping, can you go to markets in a group, can you go into places without the Covid app ? It would be great to get a sense of how things are, so any guidance would be helpful.

I'd be happy to pay any speeding fine right now as I'd know I'm in Australia and not stuck in limbo in the UK. Today I waved off my possessions in a container and I just want to be in Australia to meet them or I could be completely buggered. These past few weeks have not been the easiest, I had flights cancelled with Singapore Airways due to transit restrictions, I then booked with Qatar in mid-Feb and they managed to lose my arm and a leg to get on an earlier flight. At least when I booked them I told the agent that now you've taken half my body to pay for this, I should get a discount for only needing half a seat :) I'd just like to know that this time next week I'll be in quarantine.....

Test Booked for tomorrow morning and results within 24 hours. Personally, I know its another worry to have to get the tests done, but at least you know the flight you're on is more likely to be safe.

It's a bit more than squeaky bum time : We are flying flying into Adelaide and they I believe are not reducing the cap levels. I've spoken with Qatar who are unaware of this, but am booking a Covid test just to be on the safe side. The only thing I find frustrating is that they haven't announced it's effective from this date, on the Australian Health website it states that people must now get a PCR test, but again it's not really clear from what date. Anyway, tomorrow I'll book a test so that I know we're safe to travel.

Hello, With the introduction of the new Covid PCR tests as a pre-requirement on international arrivals, I just wonder if there's anyone here in the UK who like me is trying to find out whether this is immediate or at a date to be confirmed. My flight leaves in 72 hours with Qatar, so now slightly concerned I need to obtain a Covid test, which I'm perfectly happy to do, but just don't know who you can use as I know certain airlines only allow certain providers. All help would be most appreciated. D.

Hi, I've just been looking at them and they have availability early Feb, but just concerned that they Qatar will follow the trend and close off the UK too.

And just when everything was going so well.... This morning I was just about to exchange on my house sale in the UK ahead of moving on 8th Jan then in my inbox pops an alert advising me that all flights from the UK with Singapore Airlines are cancelled indefinitely ! Now scrambling for other flights, but I fear that with Hong Kong already shutting its borders to the UK, Duba and Qatar won't be long in following leaving all routes to Australia closed, well most major routes unless you want to fly via the US which given their handling of Covid I don't feel is the best route. Anybody else in the same problem ?

I don't see any problem with it. Alan Sugar went to Aus and was allowed to quarantine as far as I'm aware in a private residence on his arrival, which to me was totally unfair given everyone else, regardless of wealth had to quarantine in a hotel room.

I can only speak as a tourist having been to Perth and Brisbane and for me Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast would be my vote. I spend 10 days in Noosa every year and fell in love with The Sunshine Coast from the first time I was there. Perth was lovely, but just felt very British, whereas Brisbane felt Australian and yes one of the draws from moving from the UK to Aus is the weather which Perth has, but for me you also want to feel you're living in another Country which I felt more in Brisbane and towards Sunshine Coast.

Hello, It's now 45 days until I board a plane and head off to Adelaide and there's many things going around inside my head of what I need to do, but aside from the final bits of the sale of the house, dispose of the cars, I'd really like to know some key things that I should be doing here, and more importantly getting organised for my arrival in Adelaide. I'd really appreciate any lists/tips from recent arrivals on what I should be expecting to do before the panic really sets in. Thanks, Dave

Thanks for this :)

Hi, thanks for this. Not sure how my daughter would cope without access to Netflix, snapchat, tik-tok or whatever else teens use these days. I think I'd rather her use my data than risk a teen moaning every day with no access to wi-fi :) I know flights have been suspended, but I spoke with Singapore Airlines yesterday and they've given some re-assurance they will be flying in Jan, or at least they did when they took 50% more from me than I usually pay for the same flights to Adelaide :( Just can't wait to get there now!

Hi, I’m soon to arrive in Adelaide and based upon some good guidance on quarantine I thought I’d sign up for Woolworths/Cole’s to be prepared, but it needs a Australian phone number which I don’t have yet so just wondered what other people have done. Have you purchased a SIM ahead of leaving or used the hotel phone number. All tips most welcomed. thanks, D

Hi, With the days counting down to leaving and flights still not booked, my mind turned to quarantine when I arrive and how to fill the days without needing new glasses from staring at an iPad, TV or book all day. I'm sure the first day will be like any normal first day after travelling or shower and sleeping, but then how do we (myself, my wife and our 15 year old daughter) get through the next 13 days. Do you get any say on the type of room you have when you arrive at the hotel because I am concerned about being in a room with only AC which won't do my asthma any good? Any comments from recent arrivals who've been through the quarantine process would be most appreciated. Thanks