Gary1980

Hi Saul I have got go ahead from boss, will take it all just need to work out the logistics of it all thanks gary

Sounds great am really torn between the fear of not knowing places and the excitement of seeing new places, less then a month to go

Hi Saul can you get some pics (of the big items) but tbh I would say we will take it all will chat a deal with you cheers Gary

Hiya would be interested to know what's for sale and prices thanks Gary

Hi thanks for input guys yes sorry short term for first few weeks is the plan, the area is the worry, I guess what I want is somewhere easy commute to Regency park for work and good area for kids schools/ clubs not to far from the sea without a expensive price tag, lol cheers snifter semaphore looks great

Thanks for help guys , time is flying in for us at the moment trying to sort so much, i was really hopeing to find our new home area rent get settled for a year or two and then buy there if all good so to not move the kids schools out there but am thinking this is very unlikely, am coming to the conclusion I would have to be very lucky to figure it all out from the other side of world as I have been on realestate.com.au most nights looking at all sorts of places but areas are really hard to judge on line,

Hi all, does anybody live in or know these areas am just trying to get a bit of input on the areas, good, bad, family oriented, expensive any useful info greatly appreciated also if anyone has a 3-4 bed house to rent up that way from the 10th of March give me a shout(worth a ask;)) thanks gary

Have a couple of weeks to clear heads then will try to sort on what area have a few places were fond of like Darlington and Marion but proofs in the pudding, also a previous work mate of my wife's who is also there has offered to be generous with his time in helping keeping us right, tbh so far everyone we've dealt with have been helpful and friendly which has really been great boxes arrive today so a busy week ahead

Hi JB thanks, I'm a HGV mechanic and my wife is a legal secretary/PA, I'm on a 457 visa so have a job to go to, and Lindi (wife) will look for work once we are all settled

yes bud really helpful forum, tbh a bit of a god send just even to know that theirs helpful people where were going and they all understand the big move emotions and fears lol

Yeah kind of caught us off guard coming so quick as we had expected a few week more being over holiday period, the Reality of so much to do has kicked in a bit:huh: Flights booked we arrive on the 3rd of March which sounds funny but made things more real, kids are all really excited which is great

Thank you, really enjoyed that read, it's looking like we'll be heading out for early March from Northern Ireland, it is great to read a good follow up story

Wow really happy visas have come through (only took six days !!) having a chat with work agent today and travel agent tomorrow looks like I'm going to be a busy lad

lists and ticks lol am in the middle of making those lists

Thanks blossom, I am a HGV mechanic so will talk to my new work about the truck licence when I get there and see what they say,

Hi a couple of simple questions (I hope) My driving licence has HGV category c/c1 (class 2 in old money) On a 457 4 year working visa can i just drive on my British licence or do I need to swap for Oz one and if so is that a easy task!!

Have to say am impressed could imagine it a lot harder with 3 teenagers, my eldest (9yr old) is the one we are most worried about but reckon she'll love it when there, should be starting visa next week so we could be out very soon mid feb if all goes smooth so am trying to sort and make sense of quite a bit, I think the winters in Oz will be ok for us we live on the outskirts of Belfast

Thanks have that sorted looked at a few they are very migrant friendly, followed advise and have started one on the idea I can change when there if I feel I need to

Hi all, I'm making a few more steps towards moving to Oz and am now looking at bank accounts which I would like to set up before we arrive, can anyone give me some pointers on there banks ie service and costs (not sort code and acces numbers ?) i see NAB advertised is this considered the best for ex pats ?

Thanks yes seems a friendly forum, am hopefully signing job contract next week then starting 457 visa application ASAP after that myself and wife are hopeing to make it a easy transition for the kids especially our 9 (going on 18) year old

Hi just a quick intro have been reading here and getting some good outlooks, so thought I'd better introduce myself my names Gary, me the good wife and the 3 kids (9,6,4) are planning to make the plunge in the new year, we live in Belfast at the moment, our reasons for moving are possibly the same as most lifestyle weather future etc we have the usual mix of excitement fear and expectations ( I think) Found there's so many things to think of and the people here seem friendly and helpful (apologies in advance for approx 1 million questions) looking forward to sharing the experience Gary+Lindi+Megan+Erin+Harry