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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:43 PM Reply With Quote
RichardK has decided to leave....

Hi gang, just want to let you all know that I've just got my visa granted for Australia and we will be leaving the UK in the middle of October, I can't wait to start my new job, Perth is a great place and my boss seems a great bloke and the team are really nice. Pam and Sophie can't wait either, shame I've got to give 3 months notice to my current employer, been their 20 years in Sept so I think I'm due a change!

So much now to organise, been working steadily on stuff for the last year since starting this process but now things have started to progress much quicker!

Shipping quotes have been coming it at about 5.5k but was speaking to another mate who does a bit of export/import and he wondered why I wasn't doing it myself as it was so easy, he said anyway. Anybody got any experience about this?

So I'll be kicking around until the middle of Oct and after that will logging on at weird times I guess!

I have some mates on here that I consider good mates and would like to catch up before I disappear maybe for a curry or something, dunno really.

Anyway feels good to be able to speak freely about this as I've had to keep it quiet for so long, handed in my notice yesterday, boss now understands why I've making some unusual decisions over the last few months!

Anyway I thought you would all like to know, looking forward to seeing these sunsets again from our local beach, 10 mins away...



Take care

Love

Rich
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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:45 PM Reply With Quote
BTW The Bruise is coming too





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mookaloid

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:48 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
BTW The Bruise is coming too


ooh ooh can I drive it over for you?





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steve m

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:49 PM Reply With Quote
Good luck m8,

although i dont envy you, due to the fact they have spiders, and australians there, both i hate!, they do appear t have a better climate, certainly for our cars

regards

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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:50 PM Reply With Quote
I thought all the snakes had eaten the spiders!





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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:50 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
BTW The Bruise is coming too


ooh ooh can I drive it over for you?


I offered it to you for Newark and you bottled it





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iank

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
Good luck





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scootz

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds like fun! What are you going to do over there?





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les g

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:53 PM Reply With Quote
well good luck to you and your family mate
thanks for your help in the past
actually feelin a bit envious..
cheers les g
PS:you cant go who,s gonna take Coozer to the shows?????

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norfolkluego

posted on 14/7/11 at 06:58 PM Reply With Quote
Congratulations.

My daughter/SIL and grandchildren moved out there last August and they absolutely love it. Mind you they're in up country Queensland so about a million miles from Perth. Big, big place.

We were out there all of January, it's a great place although beer is surprisingly expensive as it's their national hobby (may be cheaper in the cities than the middle of nowhere).

Police are VERY hot on speeding and especially drink driving.

We're going out again in mid September and can't wait.

Don't forget everything is a) Poisonous or b) Bites your legs off, EVEN THE PLANTS

I suspect your only regret will be why you didn't do it sooner.
Enjoy.



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mookaloid

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by RichardK
quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
BTW The Bruise is coming too


ooh ooh can I drive it over for you?


I offered it to you for Newark and you bottled it


That's true. You are are a proper gent and you will be greatly missed

I wish all of you all the very best - but you can always come back if you don't like it

and anyway you don't have to leave LCB - I think they have an internet down there don't they?

Cheers

Mark





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adithorp

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:02 PM Reply With Quote
Glad it worked out for you and hope it continues to.

I used to race (cycling) with a guy from Perth. He always said "There's only two sorts of men in the world; Those from Western Australia and those who aren't."





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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:03 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by les g
well good luck to you and your family mate
thanks for your help in the past
actually feelin a bit envious..
cheers les g
PS:you cant go who,s gonna take Coozer to the shows?????


I'm sure Coozer is quite capable of getting shitfaced without me, although I will miss the daft prick! Did I ever mention that he wants a JD drinking competition with Clairtoo, shame I won't be there next Stoneleigh to see it, my coin would be on Claire though!

Cheers

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Guinness

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:05 PM Reply With Quote
Nice one Richard! Good luck!

I'm seriously considering heading south myself, although I need to finish my degree first!

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David Jenkins

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:07 PM Reply With Quote
The wife and I were in Perth last year, visiting relatives - great place! Astonishingly hot though...

If you want a laugh before you go, try reading "The Lost Continent" by Terry Pratchett... the preface says it's not about Australia... no, no, no, just some place remarkably like it!

My daughter's in Sydney and has just got residency, and she's absolutely loving the country.






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les g

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by RichardK
quote:
Originally posted by les g
well good luck to you and your family mate
thanks for your help in the past
actually feelin a bit envious..
cheers les g
PS:you cant go who,s gonna take Coozer to the shows?????


I'm sure Coozer is quite capable of getting shitfaced without me, although I will miss the daft prick! Did I ever mention that he wants a JD drinking competition with Clairtoo, shame I won't be there next Stoneleigh to see it, my coin would be on Claire though!

Cheers

Rich


once or twice if i recall and i think she would win easy
i saw him duck under the table when she made her way towards him this year....
what a chicken talk about a tough Northern boy---

[Edited on 14/7/11 by les g]

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Paul TigerB6

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:25 PM Reply With Quote
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Good luck m8,

although i dont envy you, due to the fact they have spiders, and australians there, both i hate!


Except for Kylie............ i like her........dribble dribble

Good luck over there Richard - i'm sure you'll all love it. I'll be your removals man.... and your decorator......and gardener...... and.......

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lotusmadandy

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:46 PM Reply With Quote
Im glad to hear the visa has come through Rich.

You will be a big miss over here but i am very jealous
of you all.
If you want to leave the Bruise for anyone (ME) to look after,
It will be in very good hands

Anyway i wish you the best of luck always,

Andy






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Dick Axtell

posted on 14/7/11 at 07:58 PM Reply With Quote
Please check this out 1st.

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BTW The Bruise is coming too


Having visited dahn unda a couple of times, I can well understand you going. Hope it works out well for you and family.

But - isn't there always one of these - check out thi thread :-

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=157845





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RichardK

posted on 14/7/11 at 08:20 PM Reply With Quote
Yeh, done lots of research and as its a personal import and going to wa then it should be ok, other areas could be problematic.Had to put a cat on, unsure about having steel brake lines, I've got copper and copper is not allowed, neither is Kunifer so going to see what the inspecting eng picks up on.

Thanks for link though, an interesting read.

Cheers

Rich





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TimC

posted on 14/7/11 at 08:25 PM Reply With Quote
Good Luck Richard.

I had a call about a job in Melbourne this week but its not the right time for us.

Enjoy.






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Xtreme Kermit

posted on 14/7/11 at 08:33 PM Reply With Quote
Good on ya Rich. Good luck to you and yours.

Is does get hot over there, you may need to beef up the bruises cooling

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Dusty

posted on 14/7/11 at 10:30 PM Reply With Quote
Best wishes. Love Perth. I was there for three months of the summer for the last four years. This feb/march just gone there was no rain at all and the average temp was 30 and that is a 24 hour average! Give my love to Scarbs and Trigg.
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spiderman

posted on 15/7/11 at 12:13 AM Reply With Quote
Hi Richard
I am in the very early stages of moving to NZ and have collected some info on shipping costs and importing cars ect I will post on here and send you a u2u as soon as I can dig it out and I have a little more time.
I do seem to remember a 20 ft container was going to cost £2500, but I will check and send the info as soon as I can.

All the best to you and your family in your new venture.

Spider.





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WanchaiWarrior

posted on 15/7/11 at 12:22 AM Reply With Quote
Good Luck with your move.

Oz is a great place to be, I'm up in Brisbane.
Been here since Feb '06, just got residency May '11, thinking about becoming a citizen.
Just dont expect it to be like the UK but warmer, 'cos its not.
Dont become a whinging pomme like many other expats here.
But go with the flow and you'll love the change in lifestyle.

Cheers
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