great im heavily into strokers see all the best engineers come from Scotland
great im heavily into strokers see all the best engineers come from Scotland
Hi voivod,quote:Originally posted by voivod
Thats the motor at present...still to get put in frame n rebuilt
Tattie scones ne scoth pies ...nae probs..
whats the haggi like there?...do they run free to the left or right round the mountains?
Have done drainage ...( father in laws a ganger)...but prefer house plumbing
Awesome! I thought it was a mis-print at first, but this is amazing.
Welcome aboard!
have u got any family out here steve?quote:Originally posted by voivod
Hi
Just wondered if there was any ex UK folk on here ?
Looking to move me , my family ,and me bikes ( gs1000s gsxr750f tdr250 & rd750lc).
Just wondered if any of u lot can tell me the ins/outs? How you found it....did u take yer bikes etc Is there work for another plumber in Aus?
I know it aint the usual first post but hey ...gotta start somewhere
cheers
steve
Glad to have ya V, Iv'e heard of 'cut and shut' before but that takes the cake......well done. Looking forward to the rest of ur work......hong long b4 the LC is finished
If your under 40, not dieing, and have a skill,
you should get in no problem.
Best to go for is an open "Permanent Resident" visa,
so your not tied to any trade, area or sponsor.
I migrated as a skilled Printer (24 years in the trade)
Been here nearly 3 years. Never want to be stuck indoors again,
so im retraining in Civil Constuction / Earthworks.
Plenty of work and plenty of money here if you'll make the effort.
quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker
fuk me a 75o stroker wicked
no haggis here [the crocs ate them all]
bring as much paperwork as poss to prove ur skills
i tried to get a job via the net b4 i came but they just wont answer emails
ur better off gettin the paper try lookin in the sydney morning herald website
dont let the rates put u off the cost of livin her is cheap compared to back home for example i live in a 3 bed bungalow on a 800sqm plot with 3 garages and two receptions its worth $360000 [ about 150000 quid and we re 10 mins from the pacific]in sydney the same thing in a nice area would cost u about 500000]
I keep tell ya Scotts to get ya arses up tae QLD!!![8D][8D][8D][8D][8D]
Must admit I havent done the motor ...me m8s the welder
I get it back soon to start the hard work of fitting it to frame and doing exhausts /wiring etc
the v4 is my pet though...took him to long to get to this stage ...so started it last week
Unfortunatly I do have family ( wifes side ...and I believe mine too ) but I have never met them
What I am looking for is cheapish housing ( probably better to rent?? ) to start off...good area ie safe...plenty work...and a decent garage
check the market out in all capital cities and ask us about areas that catch ur eye mate. Still i rekon Brissy is the best city in Aus
u could rent this place im in for about$270 pweek[rents here are less than mortgage payments ] like tone says try to get an open visa ive been here 15 months and im just waiting for my 2 yrs to end in may so s i can get my perm visa
what sort of money do plumbers earn over there>?
Are building wages /conditions good?
I would say that the Building trade is pretty good in
QLD and has been for a while. No sign of the bubble bursting
either, lots of new projects on the go.
I know folk taking home $500/$600 a week (200 UK pounds)
then again our Labourers can (and do) take home over $1000
(400 pounds)if they do a few early starts and work a 5 and
half day week.
After 6 weeks here in a new job I was earning MORE than I did
as a Printer after 23 years in the Trade. Yes, there are some poor wages
and low paid jobs here, just like the UK, but life's what you make it.
Brisbane is not the cheapest place to live, I could half my rent
by moving out to the sticks, but would probabley half my wages too.
2 bits of advise...
1st... DO IT !!
2... Queensland [8D]
here in mackay its booming housing is going off...mines are expanding but rent and housing prices are bullshit cause of the mines,real estate agents think everyone here is a miner so they bump up the prices......it might b worth a look for u. if you get into a mine you might make it worth your trip if you don't mind working away.
Try logging on to www.immi.gov.au. If you have qulifications as a plumber shouldn't be a prob for you to apply for a Skilled workers Visa. I'm currently here from Malta on a working holiday Visa, but I will soon be doing an electricians course and hopefully try to get in through the Skilled Worker Visa myself.
If you not exactly sure what to do, try logging on to www.migrationexpert.com or there are also plenty of other sites that will help you out (for a fee of course). Need any info, just send me n email as I am currently going through the same process.
thats the site i used to get here [8D]quote:Originally posted by wackyrider
Try logging on to www.immi.gov.au. If you have qulifications as a plumber shouldn't be a prob for you to apply for a Skilled workers Visa. I'm currently here from Malta on a working holiday Visa, but I will soon be doing an electricians course and hopefully try to get in through the Skilled Worker Visa myself.
If you not exactly sure what to do, try logging on to www.migrationexpert.com or there are also plenty of other sites that will help you out (for a fee of course). Need any info, just send me n email as I am currently going through the same process.
like the man said
1]do it
2]anywhere in aus is better than uk
3[come in the autumn if ur gonna work outside else the heat will kill u i needed about 6months to acclimatise we arrived in august!!!
I have almost done it. I have my visas already and I am sorting all my finances and other stuff out and then i am off outa here with my missus ,my boy, my bike and the dog
well done alf say tara to wet cold weather and excruitatingly high taxes
Your not wrong there frank cant wait to get outa herequote:Originally posted by frankenbiker
well done alf say tara to wet cold weather and excruitatingly high taxes
come om over. dont even think about the bikes though, it will be as hard as buggery to get them over here. maybe pick one favourite. good luck.
sir nitrous, your spelling is well sexy. :-)
Right so ur saying housing is about 270 a week?
and wages are about 500ishh??
And only bring 1 bike??...I need to bring 4
the slabby is an f model ..nope cannae do
my gs1000s [?] cannae get rid of that..
.me tdr [?]...nah..[?]
Me 750lc ..hell no
does that mean I gotta stay in this country...or do I have to smuggle them over ..lol
How do u mean its hard as buggery...?...expensive?...hard to mot??
The companies I tried are gonna want about 6k uk to get me and my family over as my daughter is working she is considered an adult now..grr ( then theres the bikes
Looking at doing it through the Aus government...anyone tried that route?..or is it a nightmare frae hell?
My Rent is $330 a weekquote:Originally posted by voivod
Right so ur saying housing is about 270 a week?
and wages are about 500ishh??
(about 132 UK pounds)
Everyone tells me thats expensive, but if you want to
live somewhere nice, Double Garage/Aircon/Pool/nice area/
easy travel/near city/public transport/ etc you pay the price.
Yes, I could buy a house for less, but not as good as this,
or in the area's I like.
Having delt with Australian Migration and Customs Im glad i
sold Car/Bikes/Furniture..everything.. and turned up with a
suitcase. I miss my old Katana but if your starting in a new
Country with no Friends / Family / Home / Job / Furniture /
Bank account / etc... how much hassle do you want ?
(...and its a great excuse to buy new toy's, Bikes,Car,Ute)
Best thing I have ever done in my life ?
I moved to Australia [8D]
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