camacazi

hi lynne

sounds like your still not to sure about the move
i think your right about it being way too cold for a caravan this week, get yourself over to oz for couple of weeks an see what you think, i'll watch the caravan for you

crocodileseamus

Hi Caroline,

have no money to go to Oz at the moment, got a back dated rates bill for 3 years so we are broke at the moment. It is on business premesis, so it is huge.

Might go to Cranfield and at some stage when weather improves, kids only off today for 2 and a bit weeks, so hopefully things will improve cos don't want to give Chestnutt's even more money!!!!!!!

Heavy gales now here in Banbridge, hopefully see you soon,

Lynne x

irishfamily

I know it is gods country rostrevor i was born and bred ther so i shud know every nook and cranny lol It is a beautiful spot . But i have no regrets moving to perth it is a beautiful country and we also have th advantage f the weather lol Ill do a holiday swap with use ill take ur caravan u take my house 4 but the only thing is u have to keep it clean and feed the dogs ill even throw in the hubby lmao. So what part f oz r use thinking f ?

crocodileseamus

Hi,

We're thinking of Victoria, somewhere along the mornington Peninsula, but have to say it is becoming less and less likely.

I am the one who keeps having doubts and I know it is about lifestyle and for the kids etc, but I have a comfortable lifestyle and we are doing alright financially and if we went there it would be to struggle all over again.

I also worry about my eldest child who is autistic and doing great in a learning support centre, Oz doesn't seem to have support schools for kids with mild learning difficulties.

I think if someone would sort out all the hassle of selling up and sorting stuff and set me there it might be different, but it's all the stress of going etc.

When we first decided on this we were as keen as mustard, my husband spent a year upgrading his degree so we were eligable etc, but then as time goes on I think no.

I'm probably only 20% about going now, OH is 100%.

Didn't get to caravan, too cold.


Lynne x

irishfamily

Hi lynne i was reading ur post and ur woorys about schools i work with a guy whos brother has autisim and he is at school and loves it the school he is at it wonderful but i c ur looking at victoria we r in perth .So there is good schools out there . And don`t have 2nd thoughts it will take u a while but i promise u it will be worth the move .



Sharon

carolk

Hi Lynne

That's a good question, it is a beautiful part of the world.
I'm biased as I'm Australian, but it is a hard decision. I suppose it comes down to the realities of it.
We live in the suburbs of eastern Melbourne, which do not even compare to the beauty of the Mournes, but are a lot nicer than some of the surrounding areas here in Melbourne. The greener parts of Australia are extremely beautiful, but to live here you face the risks of bushfire, snakes etc, sometimes less local amenities. However small the risks, they still exist. At least around the Mournes all you can expect is snow and bitter cold winters! Nothing too drastic!
When we left Newry the house prices were stagnant, but it still cost an arm and a leg to get a decent property in the rural areas. We would have been most interested in building, but where we lived, there wasn't even a chance of us getting permission on family land, not to mention getting planning permissions takes years, and we didn't want to wait.
Houses prices here are getting ridiculous aswell, but not as much as Newry, however, wages here are rubbish so it's a tricky one.
For us, a lot of it came down to trying both locations and comparing. We haven't bought here in Melbourne yet, so we still may return to Ireland. We'll give it a little longer to treat us good, before we make the big decision to return.
I think if was all about scenary, South Down would win hands down!
And that's coming from an Australian!!

irishfamily

The wages here are`nt 2 bad but i think its alot laid back here than ireland well south down lol. What makes u think u will move back ?