Cost of living
Mar 13th 2012, 10:53 pm
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Mar 13th 2012, 11:24 pm
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Re: Cost of living
I like, where possible, to purchase produce grown in the country I live in. It isn't always possible for climatic reasons, living in Canada was a nightmare.
Mar 14th 2012, 6:02 am
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Re: Cost of living
Living in WA for 2 months & finding the COL a real shock! Struggling to get work, so we're using our £'s savings & watching every penny! Rent is $440 per week, electric, gas & water usage on top. Missing lots of food things from home, crisps & chocolate are a thing of the past (no bad thing, maybe). Applied for lots of jobs & not being fussy either...
Mar 14th 2012, 6:10 am
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Re: Cost of living
Living in WA for 2 months & finding the COL a real shock! Struggling to get work, so we're using our £'s savings & watching every penny! Rent is $440 per week, electric, gas & water usage on top. Missing lots of food things from home, crisps & chocolate are a thing of the past (no bad thing, maybe). Applied for lots of jobs & not being fussy either...
Mar 14th 2012, 6:14 am
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Mar 14th 2012, 6:23 am
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Mar 14th 2012, 6:29 am
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Re: Cost of living
Sorry to hear that but we got the message the first time, and the 2nd 
Living in WA for 2 months & finding the COL a real shock! Struggling to get work, so we're using our £'s savings & watching every penny! Rent is $440 per week, electric, gas & water usage on top. Missing lots of food things from home, crisps & chocolate are a thing of the past (no bad thing, maybe). Applied for lots of jobs & not being fussy either...
Mar 14th 2012, 6:33 am
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Re: Cost of living
Living in WA for 2 months & finding the COL a real shock! Struggling to get work, so we're using our £'s savings & watching every penny! Rent is $440 per week, electric, gas & water usage on top. Missing lots of food things from home, crisps & chocolate are a thing of the past (no bad thing, maybe). Applied for lots of jobs & not being fussy either...
Mar 14th 2012, 6:38 am
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Mar 14th 2012, 6:53 am
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Re: Cost of living
What all of it? That's bloody impressive if you're managing that.
We are friends with an Italian couple, who probably manage to produce about 90% of all their fresh produce needs from an average Aussie block..... but they are both retired and it's damn near a full time job for them.
We are friends with an Italian couple, who probably manage to produce about 90% of all their fresh produce needs from an average Aussie block..... but they are both retired and it's damn near a full time job for them.
Mar 14th 2012, 11:44 am
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Re: Cost of living
What all of it? That's bloody impressive if you're managing that.
We are friends with an Italian couple, who probably manage to produce about 90% of all their fresh produce needs from an average Aussie block..... but they are both retired and it's damn near a full time job for them.
We are friends with an Italian couple, who probably manage to produce about 90% of all their fresh produce needs from an average Aussie block..... but they are both retired and it's damn near a full time job for them.
Mar 14th 2012, 12:15 pm
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Re: Cost of living
Across the road, we know a couple in their 70s and he tends a 2 acre block - literally all in-service, and producing all year around. We get a lot of their surplus and advice. He has huge nets all over sections. It's a labyrinth of terraces/walkways, fences and gates.
Mar 14th 2012, 12:58 pm
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Re: Cost of living
Living in WA for 2 months & finding the COL a real shock! Struggling to get work, so we're using our £'s savings & watching every penny! Rent is $440 per week, electric, gas & water usage on top. Missing lots of food things from home, crisps & chocolate are a thing of the past (no bad thing, maybe). Applied for lots of jobs & not being fussy either...