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Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney -KITCHEN!
Posted: Jan 10, 2012 9:04 pm
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Joined: 06 Nov 2011 Posts: 321 Location: Ballarat
baby bacchus wrote:
Matt+Jo wrote:
Hey baby Bacchus, what do you do for work? And do you want close to home, city, etc?
My organisation is always looking for newbies... Just in case you're interested! (I work in the emergency services control room in ballarat... I'm in ambulance but we do fire and police too.) may not be your cup of tea but it's great pay so let me know! Regardless though, if I do see anything that might suit I'll let you know
The house is looking great... Can't wait to get started ourselves!
WOW Matt+Jo thank you that would be great if you can keep your ear to the ground. I work in Admin and used to work for Vic Pol in both the VPC and Dawson St before leaving for Sydney some 7 years ago and i was in fact looking at trying to get back into Vic Pol as i enjoyed it so much.
Also how did you get on with the storm on Christmas Day? Fingers crossed you were ok.
WOW small world! I work for ESTA - we do calltaking and dispatch for all services down here, but ill keep an ear out for VicPol or similar stuff... we have Ambulance Admin people who work with us (probably quite similar to what you used to do) and on the grape vine I did hear they are looking to recruit soon... so ill keep you updated! (sorry it took me so long to write this)
Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTE
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 7:16 am
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Joined: 25 Aug 2008 Posts: 1445
Your contract should list the penalties if it goes over. Be default it is $250 per week in Victoria if no other amount has been entered.
My contract was for 205 days and it then went on to list the number of days included for weekends, public holidays, wet weather etc. You will need to check out your contract to confirm.
Good on yer BB keep the pressure up and you will be in the driving seat ... good idea to call a meeting for Monday morning with an inspector ... that should get things moving. Good luck - everything's crossed for you
_________________ For info on our build: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=43093 Built the McLaren by Dechellis - slab down 22 Feb - handover 30 Aug 2011 - and gardens finished 9 Dec 2012!!
Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTE
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 8:57 am
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Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Posts: 359 Location: NE Suburbs, Adelaide SA
Hi baby bacchus - wow, what an interesting thread. You are so brave building at a distance, hats off to you! We haven't even broken ground and I still want to visit our block all the time.
I hope your meeting with the inspector goes well. Keep 'em honest!
_________________ 5.5m Terrace House - Lightsview (Northgate SA) Stone island - 10 December 2012 Tiling started - 18 December 2012 Solar on - 30 December 2012 /viewtopic.php?f=31&t=53455
Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTE
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 11:45 am
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Joined: 19 Aug 2011 Posts: 206
After my rather firm email yesterday calling for a site meeting and that they are in breach of there building contract and that we want them to compensate us by way of paying for our container to stay in storage till they complete the house, they have gone awfully quite
Makes me wonder if they are hatching some sort of vindictive email
I do feel bad for lashing out at them on here... we have several major issues with them since we started all their admin/ paper work errors but in good faith have not vented on here because i'm not like that.... but enough is enough
Hubby and i have decided that we will be on site every day from Monday till they are finished. We will be calling the SS in the morning outlining what is to happen that day and then one in the afternoon ..... i think they might have taken a little advantage of us being so far away oh well that's all about to change.
Might have to work out how i can get on here on my iphone once we get cut off on Friday so that i can still update... anyone good with this sort-a stuff?
_________________ Living in Sydney - Building in Melbourne
Thanks mrsjones will take a look at that tonight or tomorrow.... i lose the internet tomorrow, but will be able to get on at work till 5 pm Friday..... yes thats right i'm still working full time till the 11th hour!!
_________________ Living in Sydney - Building in Melbourne
Post subject: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTED!
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 8:33 pm
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Joined: 30 Sep 2010 Posts: 77 Location: Victoria
Let me know if you need any help with the app...
I will be up in Bacchus all weekend, helping someone build a shed (well watching the Husband helping someone to build a shed) !!! If only they could return the favor and build our house.. Might bump into you Sunday afternoon lol...
Good luck for the big move!
_________________ ______________________________ Building the NBG Vaucluse 390E viewtopic.php?f=31&t=48118
Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTE
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 8:54 pm
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Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 12030 Location: nz-oz- uk- oz-uk-oz- nz, Im exhausted!
oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh you are sooooo right
so sunday she doesnt have internet..is that right?? or is it friday..will have to go back and read............... whooaooaoao, sweet dreams for me and all the LADIES tonight!!
Post subject: Re: Our build in Melbourne - Living in Sydney - TILES STARTE
Posted: Jan 11, 2012 9:00 pm
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Joined: 23 Feb 2010 Posts: 12030 Location: nz-oz- uk- oz-uk-oz- nz, Im exhausted!
baby bacchus wrote:
.... i lose the internet tomorrow, but will be able to get on at work till 5 pm Friday..... yes thats right i'm still working full time till the 11th hour!!
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WOW Matt+Jo thank you that would be great if you can keep your ear to the ground. I work in Admin and used to work for Vic Pol in both the VPC and Dawson St before leaving for Sydney some 7 years ago and i was in fact looking at trying to get back into Vic Pol as i enjoyed it so much. 
We haven't even broken ground and I still want to visit our block all the time. 
oh well that's all about to change.
Ah well my sis will take care of him 
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