Finally got here !
Aug 16th 2003, 2:13 am
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Finally got here !
Got here on Wednesday 12th, still waking up at all hours of the night, bit chilly after UK heat wave.
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Last edited by karawara88; Aug 16th 2003 at 2:15 am.
Aug 16th 2003, 2:29 am
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Re: Finally got here !
Good stuff Kara.
Keep us posted of how you get on!
badgers
Keep us posted of how you get on!
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Aug 16th 2003, 2:30 am
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I knew he had something against hairdressers! He must be bald.
Anyway, glad you arrived safely and everything is alright. It's good to here from you again. You've been pretty darn informative this side of the world, so please carry on.
Best wishes,
Steve.
Anyway, glad you arrived safely and everything is alright. It's good to here from you again. You've been pretty darn informative this side of the world, so please carry on.
Best wishes,
Steve.
Aug 16th 2003, 4:08 am
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Re: Finally got here !
Originally posted by karawara88
Got here on Wednesday 12th, still waking up at all hours of the night, bit chilly after UK heat wave.
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Got here on Wednesday 12th, still waking up at all hours of the night, bit chilly after UK heat wave.
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Great to hear you're finally there, thanks for the info and please keep it coming, we will be heading to Perth next year.
Whereabouts are you renting at mo?
Have fun
Teresa
Aug 16th 2003, 4:28 am
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Whereabouts are you renting at mo?
Looking to move in next couple of weeks to South Perth.
Aug 16th 2003, 5:07 am
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Re: Finally got here !
Originally posted by karawara88
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Did you try Bayswater car hire? They are with doubt the cheapest in Perth by a long shot and always somewhere we recommend people to hire from. They do have a limited range of cars, all Toyotas and all white! But still the best.
Last edited by owieb; Aug 16th 2003 at 5:10 am.
Aug 16th 2003, 5:25 am
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Hiya Karawara
Hope everything goes really well for your and your family with your new life down under and it is all you wish it to be!!
I justed wanted to ask re{ PB, Wilf etc you said their not far off the mark does that mean your disappointed or not? Also, is it really that bad driving I thought the roads were suppose to be a lot quieter out there???
Best of luck for the future.
Graham & Kath
Hope everything goes really well for your and your family with your new life down under and it is all you wish it to be!!
I justed wanted to ask re{ PB, Wilf etc you said their not far off the mark does that mean your disappointed or not? Also, is it really that bad driving I thought the roads were suppose to be a lot quieter out there???
Best of luck for the future.
Graham & Kath
Aug 16th 2003, 7:34 am
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Re: Finally got here !
Originally posted by karawara88
Got here on Wednesday 12th, still waking up at all hours of the night, bit chilly after UK heat wave.
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Got here on Wednesday 12th, still waking up at all hours of the night, bit chilly after UK heat wave.
Hired car and the driving here in Perth is mental, drive as close as possible to car in front, undertake and overtake and hog the right hand lane. Bit like the M6 really.
Found a site for those of you looking for accommodation http://www.accessproperty.com/
Mainly apartments but do 6 week to a year lets. Handy if you are not sure where you want to stay, there are loads of rental property available so try not to pay extortinate prices charged by some on this forum.
Car hire is pretty reasonable but be aware of insurance clauses, we ended up using Budget, Hyandai Elantra Auto, £150 a week with $250 excess, full insurance unlimited etc. Not the cheapest but seemed to cover all eventualitys.
Anyone need info just ask and I will try and help.
Got asked what I think of the stuff PB, Wilf, Dotty etc put on here now I am here. All I can say is they are not far off the mark.
Perth is a great place for builders and hairdressers. !!!
Catch you all later.
Chris & Donna
Also try http://www.satterley.com.au/ for rental in Perth
Just a quick note to wish you all the best, keep us all posted, we are arriving 10th Nov.
Good Luck with it all.
Suz
Aug 16th 2003, 7:38 am
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Great to hear from you and please keep us informed.
Hope you enjoy your time in Perth - how long do you plan to stay?
Hope you enjoy your time in Perth - how long do you plan to stay?
Aug 16th 2003, 9:09 am
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Nice to hear how you're all getting on, keep us posted!
Aug 16th 2003, 5:36 pm
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To answer the questions.
Roads are not that bad, just takes a bit of getting used to.
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
Re PB etc, we are not dissapointed because I have been before and also took on board the reality as spoken by PB etc.
The interesting thing is, reading the West Australian is just like reading Manchester Evening News, same stuff happening just different location.
Update on whats occuring.
Been Shopping and is a nightmare because you cant find anything. !!
Television is mind numbing. !!
Roads are not that bad, just takes a bit of getting used to.
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
Re PB etc, we are not dissapointed because I have been before and also took on board the reality as spoken by PB etc.
The interesting thing is, reading the West Australian is just like reading Manchester Evening News, same stuff happening just different location.
Update on whats occuring.
Been Shopping and is a nightmare because you cant find anything. !!
Television is mind numbing. !!
Aug 16th 2003, 9:09 pm
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Originally posted by karawara88
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
We hired from them for about 4 months and never once had a problem. It was costing us about $700 a month for 2 year old Corrolla, fully insured, unlimited milage etc.
Aug 17th 2003, 1:53 am
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Perth!
Hi Donna & Chris,
Welcome to Perth.
Great isn't it, pleased we ignored all the crap threads!!
We arrived 10th July and our feet haven't touched the ground yet.
Dave started work after the first week and I got my job three weeks later which was my first interview. Longer hours that the UK though 37½, compared to 37 so isn't too bad.
Nightmare though trying to adjust to the opening times of the shops, in 5 days we got a rental place sorted out in Kensington and bought bed, suite, tv, video, etc... etc.. I thought it would be great spending loads of money but by the 4th day it was loosing it's appeal!!!
Agree with the TV, never seen so much crap!! Adverts are the best aren't they??
The weekend papers are great, takes you a few hours to get through them.
What have you been up to since you arrived?
Went to boat show on Saturday, brillant Dave is insisting he has a boat now!! MEN AND THEIR TOYS !!! Must be a substitute for something don't you think.
Anyway hope everything goes okay for you all.
Mel & Dave
Welcome to Perth.
Great isn't it, pleased we ignored all the crap threads!!
We arrived 10th July and our feet haven't touched the ground yet.
Dave started work after the first week and I got my job three weeks later which was my first interview. Longer hours that the UK though 37½, compared to 37 so isn't too bad.
Nightmare though trying to adjust to the opening times of the shops, in 5 days we got a rental place sorted out in Kensington and bought bed, suite, tv, video, etc... etc.. I thought it would be great spending loads of money but by the 4th day it was loosing it's appeal!!!
Agree with the TV, never seen so much crap!! Adverts are the best aren't they??
The weekend papers are great, takes you a few hours to get through them.
What have you been up to since you arrived?
Went to boat show on Saturday, brillant Dave is insisting he has a boat now!! MEN AND THEIR TOYS !!! Must be a substitute for something don't you think.
Anyway hope everything goes okay for you all.
Mel & Dave
Originally posted by karawara88
To answer the questions.
Roads are not that bad, just takes a bit of getting used to.
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
Re PB etc, we are not dissapointed because I have been before and also took on board the reality as spoken by PB etc.
The interesting thing is, reading the West Australian is just like reading Manchester Evening News, same stuff happening just different location.
Update on whats occuring.
Been Shopping and is a nightmare because you cant find anything. !!
Television is mind numbing. !!
To answer the questions.
Roads are not that bad, just takes a bit of getting used to.
Did not use Bayswater Car hire as heard bad reports about them.
Re PB etc, we are not dissapointed because I have been before and also took on board the reality as spoken by PB etc.
The interesting thing is, reading the West Australian is just like reading Manchester Evening News, same stuff happening just different location.
Update on whats occuring.
Been Shopping and is a nightmare because you cant find anything. !!
Television is mind numbing. !!
Aug 17th 2003, 4:42 am
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Re: Bayswater car hire, I heard that the insurance only covered if you hit moving car, so anything stationery not covered, hit in car park not covered etc etc.
From previous experience here decided to get as much cover as poss. Last time had car broken into and one hit in a car park.
Also Budget provide new cars, also quite a bit in the papers about rogue car hire companies. So we decided to stick to a big name. Just personal choice really.
Guess someone will have a bad word for budget. Although I must say at $700 a month Bayswater may be worth another look.
We have only hired for two weeks so Donna can get used to roads in someone elses car. !!
Anyway bed time.
From previous experience here decided to get as much cover as poss. Last time had car broken into and one hit in a car park.
Also Budget provide new cars, also quite a bit in the papers about rogue car hire companies. So we decided to stick to a big name. Just personal choice really.
Guess someone will have a bad word for budget. Although I must say at $700 a month Bayswater may be worth another look.
We have only hired for two weeks so Donna can get used to roads in someone elses car. !!
Anyway bed time.
Aug 17th 2003, 5:49 am
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Originally posted by karawara88
Re: Bayswater car hire, I heard that the insurance only covered if you hit moving car, so anything stationery not covered, hit in car park not covered etc etc.
From previous experience here decided to get as much cover as poss. Last time had car broken into and one hit in a car park.
Also Budget provide new cars, also quite a bit in the papers about rogue car hire companies. So we decided to stick to a big name. Just personal choice really.
Guess someone will have a bad word for budget. Although I must say at $700 a month Bayswater may be worth another look.
We have only hired for two weeks so Donna can get used to roads in someone elses car. !!
Anyway bed time.
Re: Bayswater car hire, I heard that the insurance only covered if you hit moving car, so anything stationery not covered, hit in car park not covered etc etc.
From previous experience here decided to get as much cover as poss. Last time had car broken into and one hit in a car park.
Also Budget provide new cars, also quite a bit in the papers about rogue car hire companies. So we decided to stick to a big name. Just personal choice really.
Guess someone will have a bad word for budget. Although I must say at $700 a month Bayswater may be worth another look.
We have only hired for two weeks so Donna can get used to roads in someone elses car. !!
Anyway bed time.
