Another Newbie Brit

New to VWs or just new to Split Busses? Want to know more? This page is for people thinking about, or just getting into splits - ask your questions, get some free advice, members always happy to help out.

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Hi, I've just joined up so better stick some pics up :D

I've got a 55 Oval and a 66 split, though we're heading your way soon (Sydney) so the Oval will soon be up for sale :cry: , but where I go, my split goes so just waiting for some quotes for shipping. Thought about a load of brown paper and a few stamps but not sure if I can get her into the post box.

Heres my split at Le Bug Show in Belgium a few years ago
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and what she's like now (rubbish pic and the cab step is on now)
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Cheers
Keith
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coll mate, bring it over!..
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Cheers Warb

One of the areas we've been looking at for houses is Glenmore Park so may be pretty close to you :D
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good on you.. you coming over for work? yes we accept brown paper and stamps.. we are about 100 years behind the rest of the world
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Have you thought about moving somewhere nice?

Welcome, nice bus...
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Kidding... has a good pizza shop
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frenzix wrote:good on you.. you coming over for work? yes we accept brown paper and stamps.. we are about 100 years behind the rest of the world
Yep, got a job offer and just sorting it all out now so hoping to be over within about 4 months on a 457 visa.
Van won't be running again by then as this has happened pretty quick so will have to teach my other half to weld.....will give her something to do while she's settling in :wink:
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byronbus wrote:Have you thought about moving somewhere nice?

Welcome, nice bus...
Some local knowledge and advice would be good.
Until we get over there we're using the powers of Domain.com and google earth to look at possible places....might be way off with how we think the areas are but we have a little time as company will put us up for a month to give us chance to look around properly.

Any `blunt` info on the places to steer clear of would be appreciated :D
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haha depends where your working?
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Welcome Keith. You'll love it over here, it's just like on Neighbours. :wink:
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I was kidding glenmore park is ok... if your working out that way, blue mountains is nice
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Granville.
Been looking at places with a rail link to it and happy to have a 40minute or so train journey. Got two kids so looking for family areas with a good school...........and big garage of course!
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Penguin wrote:Welcome Keith. You'll love it over here, it's just like on Neighbours. :wink:
Thought it was. Heard you can buy splits for Pennies and they're all rust free too :lol:
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Hey,

I am about to transport a split from the UK, if you don't mind me asking how much did you pay? How difficult was it and anything tips?

Thanks
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jvm wrote:
Penguin wrote:Welcome Keith. You'll love it over here, it's just like on Neighbours. :wink:
Thought it was. Heard you can buy splits for Pennies and they're all rust free too :lol:
As long as they are 1930 Australian pennies. :P welcome.
Cheers Mike
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