Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
#406
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi, my husband and I will be moving to Perth in mid Nov 2007.Can we also we added to your list? We are from SA though, I have battled to find an SA expat site as relevant and up to date as this one.
I don't know where we will be staying as my husbands new company is providing us with a furnished aprtment for the first 4 weeks, and will show us around to look at places to rent.
We are Steve (32) engineer, Candice (27) stay at home mom, and Luke (4)
I don't know where we will be staying as my husbands new company is providing us with a furnished aprtment for the first 4 weeks, and will show us around to look at places to rent.
We are Steve (32) engineer, Candice (27) stay at home mom, and Luke (4)
#407
Big Skies and Wide Eyes!
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
Posts: 737
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi guys,
Welcome to Perth........don't worry too much as the weather has been really changeable over the past couple of weeks.......Much better today the sun is shining and it is warm....hope to meet some of you soon at the marina in mindarie, if not this week then def next week....
Love Pam x
Welcome to Perth........don't worry too much as the weather has been really changeable over the past couple of weeks.......Much better today the sun is shining and it is warm....hope to meet some of you soon at the marina in mindarie, if not this week then def next week....
Love Pam x
hope to be going to one of the meets also, but not sure when. Yeah it was a nice day today, strolled on the beach as I'm sure everyone does when they first get here The sun really makes a difference!
We are having a tour tomorrow morning so hope to get to know the area a bit better.
Hows things with you guys?
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#408
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Location: Port Kennedy - Soon to be Baldivis
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Mark
#409
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#410
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
hope to be going to one of the meets also, but not sure when. Yeah it was a nice day today, strolled on the beach as I'm sure everyone does when they first get here The sun really makes a difference!
We are having a tour tomorrow morning so hope to get to know the area a bit better.
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Hi Guys
Here at last eh!
As soon as the first week of running around like a blue ar$e fly is over , chill out and enjoy it. The sun will be back soon.
Look forward to meeting up with you guys again.
Leeane & Frank
PS - no theory test required dont worry, just a quick eyesight check and payment
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
jan
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Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
Posts: 737
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Guys
Here at last eh!
As soon as the first week of running around like a blue ar$e fly is over , chill out and enjoy it. The sun will be back soon.
Look forward to meeting up with you guys again.
Leeane & Frank
PS - no theory test required dont worry, just a quick eyesight check and payment
Here at last eh!
As soon as the first week of running around like a blue ar$e fly is over , chill out and enjoy it. The sun will be back soon.
Look forward to meeting up with you guys again.
Leeane & Frank
PS - no theory test required dont worry, just a quick eyesight check and payment
Have you been to any of the meets yet(Perth ones) Remember you from the Northampton meet a while ago Let us know how your getting on & maybe we can meet up one day.
Good to hear from you,
Chris
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#413
Big Skies and Wide Eyes!
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
Posts: 737
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
We did a lot of research before we came, but now we are a bit perplexed as to what to do first I think most of the research was to do with TRA & VISA & not enough AUSTRALIA I have Medicare, Bank ID, Tax File No., Schools, Jobs all spinning round in my head & usually i am a calm, relaxed person, but at the moment I am William Worry Guts
oh well, it'll all get sorted in time
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#415
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Joined: Jan 2007
Location: Now living in Western Australia, Secret Harbour
Posts: 636
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Thanks for adding us to the list, there sure are a lot of people heading to Perth!
#416
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Joined: Mar 2007
Location: Life is like a box of chocolates......you never know what you're gonna get!! (Fforest Gump!)
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Blimey, you didn't waste any time when you arrived, you must have hit the ground running
We did a lot of research before we came, but now we are a bit perplexed as to what to do first I think most of the research was to do with TRA & VISA & not enough AUSTRALIA I have Medicare, Bank ID, Tax File No., Schools, Jobs all spinning round in my head & usually i am a calm, relaxed person, but at the moment I am William Worry Guts
oh well, it'll all get sorted in time
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We did a lot of research before we came, but now we are a bit perplexed as to what to do first I think most of the research was to do with TRA & VISA & not enough AUSTRALIA I have Medicare, Bank ID, Tax File No., Schools, Jobs all spinning round in my head & usually i am a calm, relaxed person, but at the moment I am William Worry Guts
oh well, it'll all get sorted in time
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Leave medicare for at least a week as they will tell you to leave it that long anyway, seems their system takes a while to receive all the visa info from DIMA. You also have 3 months grace for obtaining your drivers licence so don't worry about that one too much......Where abouts are you staying??
Pam x
#417
Big Skies and Wide Eyes!
Joined: Mar 2004
Location: Milton Keynes then, Secret Harbour now!
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
Hi Guys,
Leave medicare for at least a week as they will tell you to leave it that long anyway, seems their system takes a while to receive all the visa info from DIMA. You also have 3 months grace for obtaining your drivers licence so don't worry about that one too much......Where abouts are you staying??
Pam x
Leave medicare for at least a week as they will tell you to leave it that long anyway, seems their system takes a while to receive all the visa info from DIMA. You also have 3 months grace for obtaining your drivers licence so don't worry about that one too much......Where abouts are you staying??
Pam x
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#418
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Location: Port Kennedy - Soon to be Baldivis
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Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
OK Mark, cheers for that, have you got your WA licences yet? John said you don't have to do a theory test anymore. Hope they don't ask us any questions am looking through the Highway Code book now but can't keep my eyes open much longer, don't know whether it is the book, or whether I am tired!
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With the Driving Licenses you just do an eyesight test, I also picked up a copy of the rules of the road there as well (Free). I also forgot to mention that they give you a tempory paper license which the bank did except.
You can register for medicare in Rockingham City mall - we did it after a few days and they will send out your cards when you appear in the system - Ours arrived last week.
Mark
#420
Re: Settling in Perth 2007/8 List
I have already added you to the list. Can you open it or are you having problems? Click on the link below and you are near the bottom.
Hi all you newby perthies! How are things going? Hope all is well and we cant wait to get there in 2 WEEKS!!!
Sarah
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