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  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Verbatim wrote: »
    That sounds mighty impressive. How do Aussie dollars equate to pounds sterling?

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    68,976.00 AUD = 46,950.86 GBP
    Exchange rate: 0.680684
    Rate valid as of: 17/2/2012

    Blimey, well done you!

    I am hoping that you will be better paid over there than you are over here. You may need it if your hubby can't get work straight away.
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    MatyMoo wrote: »
    Conversion Results
    68,976.00 AUD = 46,950.86 GBP
    Exchange rate: 0.680684
    Rate valid as of: 17/2/2012

    Blimey, well done you!

    I am hoping that you will be better paid over there than you are over here. You may need it if your hubby can't get work straight away.

    Thanks for your canny conversion!

    Hubby is sorting out work right now and will arrive work ready and looking like arriving with a job!
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • chevalier
    chevalier Posts: 7,937 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    did you work out a budget based on the $60k salary? If so then would it be smart to squirrel away the 8k difference, so you won't notice it?
    Well done on getting the job offer in your hands. I bet it feels so much more real now!
    chev
    I want a job that is less than an hour driving away from my house! Are you listening universe?
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    chevalier wrote: »
    did you work out a budget based on the $60k salary? If so then would it be smart to squirrel away the 8k difference, so you won't notice it?
    Well done on getting the job offer in your hands. I bet it feels so much more real now!
    chev

    Sure did;).
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Filming at home next Thursday :D. Bring it on BBC! A trip to Australia, now that's what I pay my licence fee for ;).

    Had the loveliest day - slept til 17.30, woke up had a cottage pie from M&S, couple of glasses of wine and listened to my iphone go kerching, kerching, kerching as some of my ebay listings ended. Could only have been made better had I been on my own sofa at home ;).
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • rattters
    rattters Posts: 85 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    So so pleased for you :)

    Once I finish my nights I am off on a massive clear out and going to get Ebaying :D

    Have started doing some surveys- but only managed to complete 2 before being screened out :(

    Can't wait to hear of your filming escapades!
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Bad start to the day...........hit my knee on the bath, then had a massive row with a colleague (who is an @rshole anyway). Diet coke break me thinks ;).

    One more long day tomorrow then tomorrow night hitting Heathrow :D.
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • gargrave50
    gargrave50 Posts: 3,011 Forumite
    Back on good old Scottish soil :D.

    Went completely against the grain today and feel like I spent a fortune!!!!! Bought a carpet for the attic (yes its finished!!! and just in time for the BBC), underlay, gripper, carpet fitter, ikea furniture etc. Just need to gut the house from top to bottom when the painter leaves!!

    No pressure!!!!!!
    LBM 30/6/9 Unsecured debts [STRIKE]£25,323.48[/STRIKE] £0 :T Debt free
    Left for life Down Under 4th August 2012 - living frugally and have learned my lessons :j:j:j:j
  • Tixy
    Tixy Posts: 31,455 Forumite
    Still making excellent progress I see Julie! and a trip to Oz on the bbc, perfect - now thats what I call money saving!

    Hope the filming at the house goes well, do you have a date for the trip yet (i've not read all your posts).

    Whats the latest plan for an actual emigration now?

    And finally - you will let us know when you are due to be on the TV won't you (even if its not for months)!
    A smile enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give
    or "It costs nowt to be nice"
  • Verbatim
    Verbatim Posts: 4,831 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    I wonder will the house being on TV help with the sale/get you a better price?
    CCs @0% £24k Dec 05 £19,621.41 Au £13400 S 12600 Oct £11,981 £9481 £7500 Nov £7250 D £7100 Jan 6950 F £5800 Mar£5400 May £4830 June £4660 July £4460 Aug £3200, S £900, £0 18/9/07 DFW Nerd 042
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