Dalkeith?
Nov 20th 2015, 12:34 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
Disagree. Many dislike their lives here and some do hate Australia but it's definitely not majority. However some do enjoy trying to put would be migrants down for no other reason than their own enjoyment whilst others manage to show the negatives in a more graceful manner. 
To the OP, you mentioned you were looking at this area because of school rankings. My girls are in their 20s now but I've always taken rankings with a pinch of salt. So once you get your visa, get over here, get a short term/holiday rental and check suburbs and schools out for yourself. A school could be top ranking with bells and whistles but your child could be seriously unhappy there. Good luck.
To the OP, you mentioned you were looking at this area because of school rankings. My girls are in their 20s now but I've always taken rankings with a pinch of salt. So once you get your visa, get over here, get a short term/holiday rental and check suburbs and schools out for yourself. A school could be top ranking with bells and whistles but your child could be seriously unhappy there. Good luck.
What I would say to the OP and others considering the move, is - read as many threads as you can, BE is full of threads about living in Perth and its surrounds and you just need toread as many different opinions as possible.
Check out how to get you qualifications recognised here - getting a skills assessment doesn't necessarily mean you are qualified to practise here, so check that out.
(And you may not realise this but calling fellow posters 'dear' can be taken is very condescending and will not win you friends! For some of us - due to previous forum issues - its a red rag to a bull
Not to be recommended!)
Nov 20th 2015, 12:50 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
Disagree. Many dislike their lives here and some do hate Australia but it's definitely not majority. However some do enjoy trying to put would be migrants down for no other reason than their own enjoyment whilst others manage to show the negatives in a more graceful manner.
To the OP, you mentioned you were looking at this area because of school rankings. My girls are in their 20s now but I've always taken rankings with a pinch of salt. So once you get your visa, get over here, get a short term/holiday rental and check suburbs and schools out for yourself. A school could be top ranking with bells and whistles but your child could be seriously unhappy there. Good luck.
To the OP, you mentioned you were looking at this area because of school rankings. My girls are in their 20s now but I've always taken rankings with a pinch of salt. So once you get your visa, get over here, get a short term/holiday rental and check suburbs and schools out for yourself. A school could be top ranking with bells and whistles but your child could be seriously unhappy there. Good luck.
Nov 20th 2015, 12:53 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
Actually, even sitting here in my parallel Australia I have to agree. A lot of us dislike life here for personal reasons, but as long as a potential migrant (such as the OP) realises that Aus is not all milk and honey I would still never say don't try it. It works for many families. I may dislike my life, and many things about Aus, but even I am not Anti-Australia
What I would say to the OP and others considering the move, is - read as many threads as you can, BE is full of threads about living in Perth and its surrounds and you just need toread as many different opinions as possible.
Check out how to get you qualifications recognised here - getting a skills assessment doesn't necessarily mean you are qualified to practise here, so check that out.
(And you may not realise this but calling fellow posters 'dear' can be taken is very condescending and will not win you friends! For some of us - due to previous forum issues - its a red rag to a bull Not to be recommended!)
What I would say to the OP and others considering the move, is - read as many threads as you can, BE is full of threads about living in Perth and its surrounds and you just need toread as many different opinions as possible.
Check out how to get you qualifications recognised here - getting a skills assessment doesn't necessarily mean you are qualified to practise here, so check that out.
(And you may not realise this but calling fellow posters 'dear' can be taken is very condescending and will not win you friends! For some of us - due to previous forum issues - its a red rag to a bull
Not to be recommended!)I am having a look on other forums and we've now got in touch with friends over there so I'll speak more to them now. Was just after some initial advice really
Nov 20th 2015, 12:53 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
Nov 20th 2015, 12:54 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
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Nov 20th 2015, 12:57 pm
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Nov 20th 2015, 1:55 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
This chic is a moron. what qualifications do you have in the accounting field?
Theres nothing wrong with Australia....But I do find it amusing that a bookkeeper and a bricklayer think that there 200k sterling will get them into Dalkeith.
Theres nothing wrong with Australia....But I do find it amusing that a bookkeeper and a bricklayer think that there 200k sterling will get them into Dalkeith.
Nov 20th 2015, 7:50 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
Thank you.
Nov 20th 2015, 8:41 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
OP doesn't know what her money will get her or where she'll be living, she's on here looking for some helpful feedback.
Nov 21st 2015, 7:32 am
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Thank you Kim! That's exactly why I posted. I did put in a post "if anyone thinks we can't afford to live her let me know" or words to that effect. I only originally thought of with Dalkeith because it's primary school had a very good ranking and we haven't much other information to go on.
Nov 21st 2015, 9:16 am
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Re: Dalkeith?
Thank you Kim! That's exactly why I posted. I did put in a post "if anyone thinks we can't afford to live her let me know" or words to that effect. I only originally thought of with Dalkeith because it's primary school had a very good ranking and we haven't much other information to go on.
Nov 21st 2015, 9:38 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
AmyLuke, I would not base everything on school ratings, especially primary school where play and fun, sports etc are more taught than geography etc like in Europe. Also, NAPLAN results, some schools with higher ratings have been known in the past to encourage the "dumber" kids to stay home during NAPLAN testing.
I would be much more concerned for great high school areas even if it's few years away.
Also, just watching my mate the brickie, you do understand that depending on storm season, there can be times when hubby won't be working?
I would be much more concerned for great high school areas even if it's few years away.
Also, just watching my mate the brickie, you do understand that depending on storm season, there can be times when hubby won't be working?
Nov 21st 2015, 10:33 pm
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Re: Dalkeith?
AmyLuke, I would not base everything on school ratings, especially primary school where play and fun, sports etc are more taught than geography etc like in Europe. Also, NAPLAN results, some schools with higher ratings have been known in the past to encourage the "dumber" kids to stay home during NAPLAN testing.
I would be much more concerned for great high school areas even if it's few years away.
Also, just watching my mate the brickie, you do understand that depending on storm season, there can be times when hubby won't be working?
I would be much more concerned for great high school areas even if it's few years away.
Also, just watching my mate the brickie, you do understand that depending on storm season, there can be times when hubby won't be working?