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Fantastic site. I've bookmarked it already, really helpful, I finally found a Judo school for my son!

Nicanjoe

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Hi there!

Is the meet still on for this Thursday (2nd March)? and as there is such talk about 'ladies' are gents welcome also? :D is it the flag or tigger now?

thanks

Steve & Rachael

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Hi all, we are also pretty new to this site, are moving to perth on the 13th March 06. Also want to know is there a meeting for the newbie "couples" as we want to try and fit in asap, have a sister there, but theres nothing like having your own friends!

p.s two kids aged 14 (boy) & 8 (girl)...............also looking for friends !

john & mitz

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We're moving to Perth on 25th March and have 2 girls (8 & 5). Where in Perth are you hoping to settle?
TJ

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There is someone out there !......Hya, we are looking to move to somewhere near Madeley which is north of perth, although, since we went out there last march house prices have climbed by about 10%, so may need to look a little further out.
How about you, any ideas yet? or gotta place set up?

Am currently looking at the schools out there to find the best one, that will have a large part in where we finally settle down.

We are a Hairdresser (thats what got us in) and a Cash and carry manager and cannot wait to get out there and stuck in!

Mother in law has just come back after three months in Perth, pretty hot but loved every minute of it......now thinking of following the grandkids out there! :scared:

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Hi John :)

We are Bristol area too (for now anyway)! Looking at Duncraig, Sorrento, Kingsley, Woodvale,Vines mainly but open to ideas. We are due to fly out 19th April and have a place lined up for two months renting in Kallaroo to keep us going for a little while.

You are right aobut prices though, we went out for our reckie in Nov 2004, and since then prices have rocketed! :scared:

Good luck with everything! :D

Nicola
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A hairdresser? Will you be my friend? :D :D

We are staying in a serviced apartment in Subiaco for the first month and are looking to rent in Sorrento, Duncraig, Padbury, and surrounding areas when our furniture arrives. Hubby's office is on Kings Park Road (West Perth) and he doesn't want to be too far away from there. We're going to spend our 1st 2 weeks in Perth visiting the schools in these areas to try to get a 'feel' for the right one. I'm hoping that the right one for our girls will just leap out at us. :D

My parents have already booked their flights to come and visit in July (during kids holidays) and at Xmas! :eek:

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Yup. Meet will be on as usual tomorrow. Gents are welcome on condition they buy lots of cream cakes for the ladies :D
Yvonne

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Meet on tomorrow, Dome Cafe, Hillarys, 12pm. :D

I've managed to get another flag from work so we will have the whole lot tomorrow, Flag and Tigger so you wont be able to miss us!! As Yvonne has said gents are welcome as long as they behave! Glad to hear the Community Info is useful! I got an award yesterday for the new migrants innovation....a lovely certificate and some dosh and movie tickets! I was very proud and all that for just doing what I love doin...not bad eh! :)

See you all tomorrow.

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Coffee meet up as usual, 12/12.30pm Dome Cafe, tomorrow, Hillary's Boat Harbour! All welcome! :)

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wow i wish we were there to meet up... we are now back in the UK and i have just had to scrape the ice off my car! still only another 3-4 weeks before i am out there again for a month (rachael wants to come but cant)... then hopefully we will be out permanently in august! cant wait! Thanks for all the info you shared when we met up... it was very useful, and probably another reason we have chosen perth!

Maybe see you soon!

Steve / Rachael

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Can't make this one, too long a flight from Canada teehee, but since our passports are being stamped as we speak, we'll be at a meet in June or July!!!!

Nicanjoe

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Hi again! So glad you decided on Perth, you made a good choice!! Claire has been asking if we have heard from you, I will let her know you are coming to settle here, she will be thrilled. She has now started her full time posh job so we dont see as much of her as we did. It is very sad when members get work and no longer come to the meetings, they are sadly missed but hey, they still come to the night outs etc! The group has grown so much since we started it, we have upward of 40 members now, not all come to every meeting, but the last meal we had, 37 of them attended and it was a nightmare to organise (thanks to Claire and Sue for that). I am really amazed by the amount of friendly people we have and feel priviliged to have such a great group of people to turn to in order to create some truely memorable social events, I am sure you will both fit in great here, Good Luck!

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yeah we think its a good choice too ;O) if you see claire tell her we will be emailing her soon... when time permits! things have gone a bit mad here and we have a million and one things to get done before i go back out!

as i said having the expats group there swung the decision as it does help to get rid of the homesick blues having people we know.. thats if we get them at all! i should imagine the sun gets rid of a few of the blues!

when im back over i will have to see if i can get a thursday off! i'll be buggered if im buying 37 cream cakes tho!!! ;O)

see you soon

steve / rachael

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Coffee meet on today as normal. 12pm, Dome Cafe Hillarys. Tied up kids welcome!!

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Bah thanks for that... i got that just as i arrived at work!! so as your enjoying yourself and having a gossip... i'll be slaving away!!! not sure if i will manage to get a thursday off now... oh well i can but try :)

Have fun... see you soon

Steve

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Hi guys,

Three newbies arriving soon. We have posted on this thread at the beginning and now have our new visas and are flying out from the UK (one way yippee) on 20th March.

Please let us know when the first meet is after the 21st and we hope to meet up with you.

Jon, Lilian and Josh

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Just wanna a say a big thanks the meet is a great idea and you make us newbies feel really welcome and with sooooooo much advice!!

Cheers All

Kris xx

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Hi

Just arrived yesterday to Freo, got 4 weeks here. Hopefully they are busy working on our visa as we "type" and when we arrive back in the UK on 28th May there is an envelope with positive news, ie. YES!!!

Anyway, never mind about that, please can you tell me when the next meet is at Hilary's. Would love to go and meet you all. Do you mind if I bring a blokey type person, ie. my boyfriend Paul. May be persuaded to buy the cakes!!! He could also adapt to being an honary girly in disguise (doesnt do thongs, except on feet!!)

Arls
xx
:) :) :beer:

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Hi! :)

My husband and I emigrate on 5th August. We are familiar with Perth as my parents live out there, though I'm keen to meet new people. I'm 25 and am a primary teacher. I'd love to meet up at some point around that time (providing something has been arranged?) and have a good ol' natter - the coffee and cake sounds fab!

I think it's a great idea to have these gatherings and I look forward to meeting up with some of you very soon!
Kate.

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Hi I'm a teacher too and hope to make it out later this year (probably christmas). Heading for around Hilary's - we think, would love to meet new people, I'll keep an eye on this thread to find out when the meets are.
Thanks
Michelle

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Sounds good - I'll keep my eyes peeled too!

Are you from the primary or secondary gang? I'm teaching primary (year 5 at the mo.) Am only in my second year but am loving it. Soon we'll be telling the kiddies to pop their sunnies on and reach for their sun hats - hmmm! :cool: Sounds good doesn't it!

Speak soon, Kate :)

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I am in the lucky position that I teach primary and secondary. I am secondary PE trained but am in a private school so teach the 7- 18 age group. Took some time to get used to 7 year olds but I enjoy it now!
Michelle

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I am also a teacher (secondary) hoping to be in Perth at end of the year! If they would just hurry up and send the YES email!!!! Just thought I'd post as well as couldn't beleive the coincidences!!!
Susan x

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Hi

We still meet every Thrusday at the Dome cafe in Hillarys at 12.30pm,

sam

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so i guess its the sarong, bikini and (foot) thongs for him then :eek:

im sure it will be a useful meet for you.. wish i could go but tied up with work... (and cream cakes cost too much ;) )i think we need a weekend meet too (any excuse for a beer!) anyway it was a very useful meet for us and gave us the positive side of being over here unlike some of the posts in this here forum!

enjoy and good luck with the visa

Steve

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We have just got our Yes today - totally out of the blue - we thought it would be another month or so! Head is still buzzing - so much to do!!
Hopefully see you in Perth for christmas!
Michelle

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Congratulations :)

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WOW Michelle, Congratulations!!!!
What type of visa did you apply for and when? If you don't mind me asking?!!
Have a great night celebrating!!!
Susan x

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Hi, it is a 136 non modl with me (teacher) as lead applicant. We applied end of July 05, case officer end of Feb 06 , meds mid march 06 BIg Yes today!!!
Michelle

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Thanks for that, gives me hope!!!
Enjoy the celebrations!
Susan x

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:D Hi

Well we are no longer "Perth for Newbies" Virgins. Arrived late but made it. Just wanted to say a big thanks for making us so welcome and giving us such a postive response and feedback. Came back to friends in Freo full of beans and happy feelings. So lots of good Karma to you all and a big ta for making Paul part of the girlies meet too.
Hope to see you all soon.

Watty "n" Arls
x :D :D :D

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Does this still take place - if so I would love to come along on Thursday - will have been here 10 days then! Got an almost 2 year old son who would be tagging on as well if that's ok.

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Hi Lucy

Yes we still meet on Thursday. As its got a bit cold, we meet inside but still at the Dome at Hillarys from 12pm onwards. Kids are welcome, even the odd husband has been known to tag along!

Hope to see you there

Sam

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Great -see you there!!!

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Hey Everyone,
Can I come too. Have been here since Jan and did not realise that this meet was still going on.

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Everyone is welcome! We are normally the large of group of ladies taking all the tables and making all the noise, cant miss us. :D

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Hi everyone

Haven't been on here for a while now as the group seems to be promoting itself! The group has gone from a bunch of 4 regular ladies sat around a solitary table to upwards of 20 occupying 6 tables. The Dome have actually approached us and stated that due to our size they have laid on another member of staff!! This just goes to prove how successful we are.....good on ya girls! I for one have found a great group of people that have all had their ups and downs and although everyone has their own opinions about Australia v UK they are happy to listen, encourage and support one another through the downs and share in the good times we have......and boy have there been some over the past year! News Years Eve party, several house warmings, birthday parties, Spring in the Valley Wine tours (by the way this year's only has one place left!), bbq's, even doggie birthday parties etc etc. My life here in Oz wouldn't be the same if it weren't for you guys, no doubt there would have been some ping pongs amongst us without the support of the group so thank you all!

And to all you newbies just arriving or out on reckies or about to leave blighty......if you can make the effort to join us (and I know it can be daunting!), you can be assured of a great group of friends, a wealth of migration advice and experience and a fantastic social life!

Hope to see you all very soon.....keep em coming girls!

Oh and to those who have plucked up the courage to seek us out unaided......well done.

To you who have failed to find us, I will try to remember my flag next week, but please no whinging about Oz, we are happy to listen to your problems if you are trying to overcome them but if you haven't anything good to say about our home, keep your opinions to yourself we dont wanna hear it ;0)

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Good post - ditto everything you have said!

Tracey

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I would just like to add,that I'm relatively new to the Dome meets. I have already found a group of women with whom I can honestly say have made a difference to my life here.I was already enjoying myself but this has just made things better.

By the way to all people coming here or that are already here. It does not matter what country you are from,all that matters is that you want to give your new home a chance.