Beaty Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 ....no, forget the cheques, let's talk about cash money actually! How much AUD funds had you at your disposal on arrival in Australia? Had you enough? Or did you have to call a friend?? Paint a picture for all of us naive migrants to be.... B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazken Amac Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 In today's days of opening a bank account online and transferring your funds directly and getting your debit card on arrival in australia. .. why do you want to go through cash and cheques. .. I got a prepaid travel card loaded with 1000 aud plus another 1000 aud in cash for emergency. . The rest of the money I wire transferred directly after opening my accoun online with the bank... came showed my documentation got my card and had access to all the funds Best regards Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 In today's days of opening a bank account online and transferring your funds directly and getting your debit card on arrival in australia. .. why do you want to go through cash and cheques. ..I got a prepaid travel card loaded with 1000 aud plus another 1000 aud in cash for emergency. . The rest of the money I wire transferred directly after opening my accoun online with the bank... came showed my documentation got my card and had access to all the funds Best regards Nick I had my tongue in my cheek Nick! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 For a (very) short time we were Aussie Dollar Millionaires - we did get 2.5 dollars to the pound then though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxKatelnyx Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makybe Diva Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I'm planning on transferring 20k GBP just before we leave to get us setup. No job to go to so whether that is enough probably depends how quickly I find work..... I am leaving the rest in UK bank until the GBP (hopefully) picks up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 The equivalent of 10/11 weeks' wages...134 quid in October 1963. Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaty Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 The equivalent of 10/11 weeks' wages...134 quid in October 1963. Cheers, Bobj. Bob, I've no doubt that was a lot of money back then!! You got a nice return on the investment B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobj Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Bob, I've no doubt that was a lot of money back then!! You got a nice return on the investment B You rotten sod.:wink: You had me looking up old records of that time...The ship I helped to row across the Indian Ocean, Fairsky http://www.ssmaritime.com/sitmar2.htm Cheers, Bobj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazken Amac Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 I had my tongue in my cheek Nick! B Before or after reading my post ? Best regards Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raillys Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 totally depends what you want to do when you arrive and if you have a job or not. We needed to rent, buy a car, buy furniture and appliances (rentals generally do not come with them) We spent $15,000 on the above. if we didn't have jobs we would of like to of had an extra $10000 minimum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathB35 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 As The Raillys said, depends what you want to do. Look up rental prices on realestate.com.au then add another $80-120/wk for food, $75/wk electric/gas. You also can't get credit to buy a car unless you have a job so you'll need money for that. We forecasted that we'd need to afford at least 6 months if we didn't get jobs. Also, use a money transfer company to move your money across, you get a better deal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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