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Hi,Is now(18 March) the time to get in touch with our flight company,Emirates,to hopefully get a full refund,or at least a postponed flight for later in the year....or should we wait till it is officially cancelled by Emirates.Flights are mid May.Thanks.

They are Scone(stone) iffn ya posh!Scone(gone) iffn ya rough n ready!!Lol!!

Hiya,have you still got this car? Would be interested if so.

Hi Sazzy, you are not too old to move to Australia, I was 49 and husband 51 when we emigrated 6 years ago. I am a nurse and husband retrained as disability support worker. We have become citizens and have a good life here. If you do not try it you will always wonder if you missed out. Good luck with whatever you decide to do

My son got a speeding fine here in Australia when he was still registered as living in the UK.He had come out to Australia on a WHV for a year.We were amazed back in the UK,at the relentless pursuit for payment of the fine by the Australian Police.Constantly bombarded with demand,and increase in fine for late payment.He paid the fine,just as well as he now lives here in Oz.

Update on passport dilemma... My son got an appointment at Adelaide passport office on Monday morning, paid $350 , was told it might not be ready in time as office closes today at 4pm. He picked his passport up from Currie Street this afternoon. Fantastic service. He is off to Bali in a few days and I can relax knowing that he can get back into this country.

Looks like we can't resist the Turkey.....keep the British tradition going, hope everyone enjoys Christmas how ever you celebrate it. We are all very blessed to be able to spend Christmas in this wonderful country that we all now call HOME. X

Update...appointment made at passport office for Monday. If passport not ready in time they will deliver it to embassy in Bali so he can pick it up before he gets to airport on his way home ....phew that was a close call, hope this is a warning to all other new citizens !

Not even off work on christmas day, not sure when it will get cooked !

Woollies are selling all Turkey s for half price....just bought a huge one this morning, determined to carry on the British tradition of Dry Overcooked Oversized Turkey, and not to forget the sprouts , no Christmas Barbie for us

He is off to Bali ...we hope to get passport from Currie Street next week ....he said he is going anyway...I told him he will be in next seasons Nothing To Declare....

Anyone tried returning on UK passport....maybe taking Australian Citizenship certificate for proof of duel nationality ?

He is not at all stressed by this situation, he only told me a few hours ago that he had booked this holiday. He thinks he will just go anyway using UK passport. Bloody kids, even when they are grown up they cause stress. Thanks for taking time to answer....I know he needs a passport, was just hoping there was another option

We are trying to get an appointment for passport office in Adelaide only a few days to sort this out can't believe he has not got his passport ....advice to all new citizens....get your passport as soon as possible.

Anyone know the fastest way to get a passport ....my son is going on holiday 27 December .He is a citizen but only has UK passport .He did not realise that he needs an Australian passport to travel ....even though I have told him get his passport sorted ages ago...anyway now in panic mode. Can he get a residence return visa and still use UK passport? Grateful for any advice.

Yes,i agree with the previous posts.I find the quality of goods for the prices charged here is generally appalling!I am often flabbergasted by this,and the 'Sale now on' patter is just plain deceitful,often when i have bothered to check these claims out,i've found it to be no more than a ploy to get you in the Shop.Basically,i would advise anyone coming here to bring as much Quality Goods as they can afford,as comparable quality here is very expensive.Best of luck to you all.

You need 'The Magic Boomerang'(Betcha cant remember that on TV)Lol!!

Yes indeed Russell.The sun here will destroy you,if you are not very careful.People who go out to get tanned here are in for a shock,as the damage is permanent,unlike what i have experienced on my regular Holidays in Europe!The sun spots ,Kerotosis and rough pimples etc i have developed here simply do not go away!!All caused by the Sun.My advice is to stay out of it during the hottest parts of the day,plus regularly apply sunscreen.Us Northern Europeans were not created to live harmoniously with the harsh Sun down here!Be very aware all you new arrivals.

Or the men!!!!!.

Best of luck Sue.It is awful in the heat,with health issues affected by it.

Congratulations to you both.Best wishes for your future here.

Well said Diane.You have summed it up there completely.

I agree Sue.What i find amazing (besides the cost of some prescriptions)is the vast difference in price from Chemist to Chemist.I have seen items 7 times Cheaper in the Chemist Warehouse,than in the other one that uses Discount in its name to lure you in.It certainly pays to shop around here,or you will soon be in the Poorhouse!!!

Hiya Doug,do you still have the Christmas deco's ? I could do with some,please PM me if so,thanks....Billy.

Exactly Toni.Many people are less fortunate than most of us,like the disabled,or those who have a debilitating long term illness,with which exercise is out of the question.Its a difficult one,and a minefield for the Airlines.I can see the other point of view too,there are many porkies who spend all day gorging themselves,but they would claim no doubt that they have a compulsion they cannot control!The only ones to win either way would be the Lawyers,once victimisation claims fly in(Pardonez le pun !).