Finally got here !
Aug 17th 2003, 7:43 am
#16
I'm lovin' it
Joined: Feb 2003
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 1,525
Good luck to you new arrivals. Keep posting, its great to hear from you.
Aug 17th 2003, 12:24 pm
#17
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Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,185
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
Good luck to you Chris and Donna. With your adult approach and sense of humour, I have always thought that if anyone can make it, you can.
Aug 17th 2003, 1:29 pm
#18
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Joined: Jan 2003
Location: Perth, Jnr is back!
Posts: 1,286
Re: Finally got here !
Welcome to Perth. That's probably my husband driving all over the place that you're referring to..White Car? P Plates? Yup thought so, if not it's Loopy...
Hope you find the baked beans
Diane
Hope you find the baked beans
Diane
Aug 17th 2003, 2:23 pm
#19
home again, home again
Joined: Apr 2003
Location: Notts to Perth, Perth to Notts
Posts: 1,748
Good Luck and welcome to Perth!
Aug 17th 2003, 10:40 pm
#20
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Joined: Mar 2003
Location: Going Home
Posts: 1,215
Hope you find the baked beans
Had the joy of circumnaviagting Perth today, could see where I wanted to go but couldnt get to it. !! Must get myself a big 4 x 4 as its become obvious they have right of way.
Went for a jolly upto Yanchep today for why I dont know, found myself getting bored looking around car, in glove box etc. Then realised why, speed limit 60ks = 37mph. Surley thats just for first gear
What the hell are the rest of the gears for. ? 
Right off for a stroll to Kings Park, its a tough life. Well it will be when I have to find work.
Anyone need any info just email.
Last edited by karawara88; Aug 17th 2003 at 10:43 pm.
