renth

Great isn't it? - someone broke in to my car last night. It was parked on the driveway and they bust the lock and nicked the spare change - about $2 in all. They also tried to nick the toolkit, but I don't keep it in the usual locker.

They also turned over the neighbours car.

Wankers

NKSK version 2

Bloody hell - bad luck.

I don't even lock mine. They are in the garage but anyone could get in easily.

renth

Another day in paradise.

Pollyana

Booked your ticket to Qld yet?

thebears

Bad luck mate, hope you have a better week coming ahead

renth

Thanks.


The funny thing is they didn't nick a phone recharger plus 2 vials of date rape drug - midazolam in the glove compartment...

Don't worry, the midazolam is for reviving my daughter from her fits.

wanderingwombat

Obviously the words on the label were too hard to comprehend....

WW

jon and alex

Well, I nicked a little tw@t last night for aggravated taking a motor vehicle without consent. I think I'm off the little thug's Christmas list too as I, to quote him, "scragged him about, innit".
Not much use to you as I'm in UK but still, at least one car criminal got what was coming!

arkon

Jeez, I hope your luck doesn't go the way mine has, try somewhere else quick before you become all bitter and twisted like me. FWIW if you are not liking Perth don't even bother with the other places like Brisbane or Sydney. Sounds like you might prefur Melbourne or Canberra.

Unfortunately I've discovered there is so little actual choice when it comes down to where to live you end up trying to decide between the lesser of two evils. I know every city has suburbs and yes they all have their merits and down sides but in reality it's a choice between cities you have to make and there the choice is very small. I sometimes wonder if our decision to try Canberra isn't so much we like the city as dislike all the others!

Anyway don't stick it out too long before moving on, don't risk whats happened to us and end up hating the whole country as a result.

renth

Thanks Arkon.

I have days when I love this place and others when I want to get out.

I think it boils down to the tremendous insecurity of having "missed the boat" with regard to buying a house and being at the mercy of a landlord who I can tell is itching to put the rent up. Add to this the stress of selling the UK house and a sick child.

I need the weigh that against a good job at the UWA with great super, plus all the good friends we've made. I'm not sure the massive upheaval of what is essentially emigrating a second time will solve everything.

Maybe I'll wait and see what happens for a while....

soapy©

dont get mad get even mate.
find a local farmer and borrow his cattle prodder, leave momey on the dash then sit and wait.
after u have given him his first belt, its always better to give him a few mor jabbs to make sure he is still alive . Bastards !!!


dont let it get u down mate

renth

Hmm, tempting, but you know what would happen?

I'd get done for assault plus the robber's bogan family would turn up on my doorstep for retribution.

soapy©

but it would be worth watching him rolling about the ground in pain lol

NKSK version 2

[QUOTE=renth]Thanks Arkon.

I have days when I love this place and others when I want to get out.

I think it boils down to the tremendous insecurity of having "missed the boat" with regard to buying a house and being at the mercy of a landlord who I can tell is itching to put the rent up. QUOTE]

I can relate to this completely.

BadgeIsBack

After all this time, Renth, I thought you were in it for the long haul!

good luck mate!