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Recent content by Mal P

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    CUK Christmas Shin Dig 2010

    I shall attend, but I'll be neither here nor there.
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    Good pubs in London

    Ye Old Cheshire Cheese is a great one, and a very ancient one to boot.
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    London Drinks Thursday 29th July

    No worries catch you all next week!
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    London Drinks Thursday 29th July

    So... anyone going?
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    Contracting in NZ

    And be less wet. Kiwiland = UK climate inverted in the other direction (south colder). But overall much prettier than Australia. But fewer crocs.
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    Internet banking

    Absolutely... it was the wonky chair!! Nothing at all to do with the copious amounts of alchomohol (sic)
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    Internet banking

    Only the three wise men... Jack, Johnny and my mate Jim Beam :wink If only the chip reader would drink itself into a merry grave
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    Internet banking

    Folks, A quick question regarding banking institutions in the UK... are there any whose internet banking facilities let you see details of credit card "authorisations" against your account (not just cleared transactions)? I find not knowing what the difference is between the total balance and...
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    Where would you love to work?

    The brains go to Cambridge, the money to Oxford, the girls go to... ? Regardless, more beer!! I too dislike working from home... but then again if my home was on the riviera...
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    Where would you love to work?

    Howdy folks, First of all, as a result of yesterday's football results, the game has been officially banned in Australia. Let us never try that again. Secondly, if you had the choice of working anywhere in the UK, where would you like to do so, given that one had to front up to a client site...
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    Registering with an umbrella company from Australia

    Cheers very much for the replies! I'm using one of those starter companies who are arranging a UK bank account and the NI number for me without myself having to go through a lot of hassle - thank goodness. Definately will just go with an umbrella company - seems like a fair bit less hassle! So...
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    Registering with an umbrella company from Australia

    Hi guys, The new "Youth Mobility Scheme" tier 5 visa (which I have been granted) is actually quite different from the old working holiday visa, as it allows you to work for two years restriction free in any profession...
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    Registering with an umbrella company from Australia

    Hi folks, I'm coming over from Australia for a working holiday in London (silly I know with the economy and all but I have a job to come to back in Aus if it all goes wrong). Quick question - I'm told that if I register with an umbrella company before I leave, that I can claim flights, living...

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