Originally Posted by gjs

We,re in Surrey,but it would be great to keep in touch with all Adelaide bound brits via email,then hopefully met up once we're all there. I'm really looking forward to our move, but my only worry is about leaving behind my support network and making new friends as I have two under threes and will be staying at home with them for the foreseeable future .I've also got a teen 18 who is a bit concerned about leaving her friends too - but she is quite outgoing s I think she'll be fine.

Originally Posted by smithfield22

Great reply, thanks. Do you have children? If so, do they go to school and what do you rate the school like?

Originally Posted by mr mover

If you think this is a great repy ,you had better crawl back under the BRIDGE with him .
Look at the number of posts ,{1} A TROLL. And as we say in a oz { come in Spinner} ............... mm

Originally Posted by jib

Nice try, but no cigar

Stay off thie piss, mm

Originally Posted by mr mover

AH revealed , the Troll is JIB , by the way Jib There, no I in THE , back to my beer............. mm

Originally Posted by smithfield22

We are moving to Adelaide in September 2006 and would like any information anybody has. Its all so scary, not knowing the country. We have never been to Adelaide, and would like to know if there are any bad areas to stay away from. We also have two children who will be going to school, again does anyone know of any good schools, this could then decide where to rent a house. Any advice about Adelaide would be good, like I say we are going to arrive not knowing anything, so the any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, look forward to hearing from anyone in Adelaide.

Originally Posted by smithfield22

We are moving to Adelaide in September 2006 and would like any information anybody has. Its all so scary, not knowing the country. We have never been to Adelaide, and would like to know if there are any bad areas to stay away from. We also have two children who will be going to school, again does anyone know of any good schools, this could then decide where to rent a house. Any advice about Adelaide would be good, like I say we are going to arrive not knowing anything, so the any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, look forward to hearing from anyone in Adelaide.

Originally Posted by jack27

hey guys u must have a look at our web [email protected]
we arrived here in 1999 and have never looked back. go guys its the best.

Take care Cal.

Originally Posted by geordie downunder

We lives in ADL for 6 yrs but left in mid 90,s,did not like it but it does have good points.The central market is brilliant,local producers sell produce on friday nights and saturday mornings,the local version of Jarlsberg cheese was about $5 a kilo then and excellent.We lived at North Haven which is at the mouth of the port river (outer harbour),the beachside suburbs going to Glenelg were Semaphore, Largs north, Largs Bay,I forget now.Port Adelaide had a bar called the Port Dock,a microbrewery ,some of the beer there is really good,a beer called old preacher (I think ) is around 8% alcohol and tastes like dandelion and burdoch soft drink,goes down so easy.Most of the poms lived at Golden Grove ,Salisbury heights,Salisbury to the north and Reynella,Hallet cove to the south.The german arms at Hahndorf in the hills is ok and the Claire valley is nice (wine areas),like most oz cities very quiet at night.There was not much of a live music scene there which disappointed me but as a starting point to find your feet it is probably OK

Originally Posted by smithfield22

We are moving to Adelaide in September 2006 and would like any information anybody has. Its all so scary, not knowing the country. We have never been to Adelaide, and would like to know if there are any bad areas to stay away from. We also have two children who will be going to school, again does anyone know of any good schools, this could then decide where to rent a house. Any advice about Adelaide would be good, like I say we are going to arrive not knowing anything, so the any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, look forward to hearing from anyone in Adelaide.

Originally Posted by mr mover

If you think this is a great repy ,you had better crawl back under the BRIDGE with him .
Look at the number of posts ,{1} A TROLL. And as we say in a oz { come in Spinner} ............... mm

Originally Posted by Sye

Heh MM, if i wasnt thick skinned, it take offence at being called a TROLL and the fact that Im a She

I hope youve wrongly quoted, as the guy who replyed after me, had a lot more crappy things to say than i did!

To the original poster: I dont have kids, so unfortunately will be of no help there. My Expat friends have kids, and they seem to have settled in well. They spend a lot of time doing sports, outdoor activities at school. As far as i can gather, the schooling does vary as there seems to be people "happy" with the education or others who are " NOT".

The website Adelaidebrits is a good reference point ( although most posts tend to be pink n fluffy not portraying the REAL LIFE) .

Everyones experience is different...I like it, just dont LUV it ( if ya know what i mean ) and...dont get me started on the weather hhhmmmmm!

Its all an adventure, whats the worst that can happen, you dont settle, then try somewhere else, Oz is a big place..Good luck

Karen

Originally Posted by mr mover

If you think this is a great repy ,you had better crawl back under the BRIDGE with him .
Look at the number of posts ,{1} A TROLL. And as we say in a oz { come in Spinner} ............... mm

Originally Posted by sued

Hi
We're moving to Adelaide in August and have never been there before. The ad brits site is excellent for any info you want on Adelaide and they are all really helpful with any questions you have. We have 3 children of different ages so we will be looking for the same type of things(schools etc) as you. PM me if you want to chat or just have a scream about all the waiting.

Good Luck
Sue