kevinr

Hi Kirsteen are you primary or secondary trained ?

Hi aent you a pm with a good accountant that I use along with some other poms who have property

Hi You can open an aussie bank account whilst still in the uk e.g. ANZ or Commonwealth bank as this gives you more points for their 100 point system and you don't pay charges when withdrawing money from your own bank in Oz. Bring a copy of your council tax bill from your home in Uk as that helps and as soon as you land you can get a SA driving licence as its a straight transfer if you have a permanent residents visa and theres no additional exam or driving test. The same with Medicare (NHS) if you register with them then you get a temporary id whilst they post the plastic card out to you and this all helps with getting the 100 points all the letting agents look for. Mount Gambier is a nice place but is a long 4-5 hour drive from Adelaide but has a lovely Blue lake and only about 20,000 residents but has all the local amenities and is very clean

Hi We are visiting the Uk over the xmas period for a month and have reserved a place at a kernels for our 12 year old retriever x dog who has stayed in kennels previoulsy and whilst the kennels are very nice and the staff good they are noisy and he doesn't get the space he has at home or even to walk around the garden as he likes. He is a quiet dog who hardly ever barks and likes his own space/bed! We live down south in Marino and was wondering if anyone knew of any good dog sitters that they could recommend as this may be a better option for him Any recommendations greatly appreciated and feel free to PM if you wish Thanks Kevin

Hi Try http://www.carhire3000.com/ its a good search engine for all the car hire companies and does one way drops as well. Have used these for years in the uk and are reliable.

HI our eldest daughter is already planning on moving To move in summer 2015. The youngest is still at university and has a few more years to do before she can come. We are definitely not looking forward to the cold and rain especially as Adelaide will be so much dryer and warmer when when travel

Hi my wife and I have been here for 12 months now after leaving our two older children behind in the UK. It was a hard decision but both girls want to live in Australia so if we hasn't we would have been too old to get a PR. visa. We have been to Oz before but never Adelaide and it was Adelaide that chose us as my wife is a teacher. The year has flown and we both have jobs my wife had to go on TRT which after 24 years teaching in permanent regular jobs at one school was harder to adapt to waiting for the call at 6.30 in the morning and not knowing what school or year group age she would have to teach. The differing school systems and endless paperwork and differing pay scales in each school sector is mildly frustrating especially at tax time however we have both settled in really well the people and place is fantastic as is the lifestyle. The whole area has so much to do and see and the flights around Australia are extremely cheap as long as you book early we have been to Perth Sydney and the Gold Coast so far in the 12 months and not been disappointed. Both our girls have been out and confirmed they want to come out so at the moment all is good though when they go back to the UK we are sad but then we see the weather and lifestyle we have and it cheers us up we are visiting the UK for Xmas so will get a better appreciation of of old and new life then .

Hi Karen look up Andrew Williams from Vista he posts on here and he and Stacey are very good at dealing with UK pensions. Have a read of his posts about moving pensions and you can make your own decision about what to do as his articles are current and informative good luck kevin

Hi have a look on sa government notice of vacancies new jobs are posted every Wednesday after 4 pm there are normally a few HR jobs on there and SAPOL are always looking for HR people. The usual way is to take a temporary post then t comes ongoing

Hi Shaun and karina wrlcome to Adelaide we h e been here nearly 12 months and really enjoy it. The whole area is a lovely place to live. Ill pm you if you want to meet up as we live in Marino kevin n Liz

We used concept Australia in Manchester they were excellent fully supportive and honest throughout the whole process

Hi Here is the link to the house now its advertised http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-sa-brighton-413391015 Kevin

Hi yes it is in Brighton high school zone and its $410 a week the whole house was refurbished it has air con new kitchen with dishwasher, tiled porcelain floor, new bathroom and two toilets. It has an enclosed garden at the rear and is in a lovely spot and we have really enjoyed our time here but wanted to buy one. We are close to Brighton primary school as well as st Theresa's catholic primary.

Hi We have just bought our first home in Adelaide and will be breaking lease on our lovely rental house. It is a 3 bedroomed single storey house which has fired wardrobes and is 150m from Brighton Beach. It is 5 mins from Jetty road cafes and restaurants and the local train station. It is a lovely area to live and transport links to the city are great with new trains. There is a garage for the car and the rent is good. If anyone is interested send me a pm Kevin

Hi we have just bought a house and will be leaving our rental in a couple of weeks. The house is a 3 bed bungalow which is 200m from Brighton beach and 5 mins from jetty road and the train station if you're interested send me a pm

Hi they have training each Tuesday and Thursday from 7pm and they have home games this weekend 3rds at 12.50 and 2nds at 2pm then the first. The rugby is of a good club standard from the UK and like to play fast open rugby. Brighton are one of the top clubs in the sarfu. If you are over 35 then you can also played for the crippled crows which I now do as I have joined the referees society and ref a game each Saturday if you need anything else PM me as I live in Brighton as well

Hi we opened ours from the uk with commonwealth very easy and very helpful. They even set you up online do you can manage your money n transfers. It also helps to have ut set up as counts towards your 100 PTA for when your looking at renting or buying a house.

Good luck and hope all goes smoothly. We have been here 8 months and live it. It's much drier than the Nw England

Hi Mike welcome to Adelaide and hope you like it so far. I am a fellow mancunian and my wife and I have been here 7 months and she is a primary school teacher having gone through what you are doing now if you fancy a coffee or beer give me a pm and we can meet up and let you know what we have found out so far.

Hi Abyss As a fellow didsbury person I can tell you that Adelaide is very similar especially around Brighton where I now Live, the main two differences are the beach and the sun! Though I do miss some of the pubs in Didsbury and friends from the Rugby Club. It is well worth the journey and if you have any questions about it here just ask. We have only been here 6 months but really enjoy the lifestyle, It took us over 2 years to get a visa through even using an agent. We are back in South manchester for easter so if you fancy a beer send me a pm

Hi We came last april to activate the visa so thought when we were moving over full time in sept we couldn't get the extra allowance but as we had bought a one way ticket I emailed Singapore airlines and they gave us an extra 10kilos each so always worth asking. If you are on a permanent visa just go straight to SA Services office (One on North Terrace in centre adelaide) and register for Medicare and you are covered straight away. Australia have a reciprocal agreement for health witnOz so covered anyway. Be mindful that most take out private insurance for health as well and include ambulace cover as you pay for emergency ambulances here! SA driving licences can be applied for at the same place and if you are a PR you have to do it within 3 months but if 457 you stay on the Uk one for a few months (unto 6 I believe) We have only been here 5 months but it is a lovely place and the people are great and so is the weather! (40C today)

Hi We did this after we arrived and is a very simple process it takes a matter of minutes. They take your picture issue a temporary paper one and the plastic one arrived a week later in the post. Very easy and quick remember if you have a permanent visa you have to do it within 3 months of arriving as your Uk Licence will expire and the cops will fine you!!

Hi All we need some assistance please My wifes mini cooper s (2002 plate) arrived and i put the child seat restraints in the allotted place however they are not in the right place for australian standards. They have to be behind the back seats and within 40mm of the centre line of the headrest. I went to BMW in Adelaide who said I to take the car to a BMW recommended garage who will weld a plate to the boot of the car and attach the brackets. Do you know of any garage that will do this work so I can get the roadworthy passed and the car on the road. Thanks kevin R

Great post tony we have been here 3 months and will be in touch in the new year. Kevin n Liz

Hi Any details about when and where meet up will be on sunday?