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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Australia (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/)
-   -   Tasmania?? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/tasmania-438954/)

travelbug Dec 2nd 2007 12:16 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by Teabag (Post 5620562)
glad you enjoyed Tassie, shame we didn't get to say hello...maybe next time!
Hi! Yes, it's a shame we didnt get to meet up - it would have been lovely to have met with you. Hopefully, we will get a chance to meet up in the future though!

travelbug Dec 2nd 2007 12:18 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by suttons (Post 5620502)
Hey and dont forget to post everything you can about Tas. Waiting with baited breath as to what you thought of it, have been in touch with Corinne quite a bit, they are still travelling around trying to find which area they want to live in, but loving it all the same as are the kids.

Shona
Hi Shona. I'm glad Corinne & Co are all doing ok over in Tassie. We did like the place - i will send a more detailed response on the place when we get back to the UK. We're here in Western Australia for another 8 days, currently at the OH sister's house in Pearsall - but we are driving down to Mandurah tomorrow for a 3 night stay - hopefully our daughter & son will enjoy the beach then and we can do a few things like crabbing which should be fun!

travelbug Dec 2nd 2007 12:19 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by Teabag (Post 5620562)
glad you enjoyed Tassie, shame we didn't get to say hello...maybe next time!
I nearly forgot - you were right about the flies in WA! Boy are they irritating - dive bombing your nose and eyes!

travelbug Dec 2nd 2007 12:24 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by manc1 (Post 5622182)
One thing I think you all should be aware of when considering Tassie is the weather. You probably have anyway. It is a much cooler place than Perth or QLD. Having said that, you will probably have read on here how much people have found the heat unbearable in those places. The biggest sticking point with Tassie over the years has been the availability of jobs, so make sure there is work available in your field. Taking all that into account I think Tassie is a great place and I would live there tomorrow but I cant budge the other half. :thumbsup::thumbup:
The weather in Tassie is a big deciding factor for me and my family in us choosing the place as a possible place to move to....
Whilst we were over last week the weather was lovely, a bit chilly in the evening the 1st night we arrived but after that - it wasn't as cool - but during the day the weather was lovely...
We know what you mean about the job situation, my OH met up with a few prospective employees for his line of work - and because we cant give a definite arrival date they've kind of just said get in touch nearer the time we move. The hourly rates were much less than what's on offer here in Perth for example - but we know that we need to weigh up the cost of properties etc -
so hopefully it wont be too bad....Just need to get the OH to stop thinking in Pounds and start thinking in Dollars...
One thing we did notice though is that we thought that grocery shopping and things like clothes are more expensive in Oz than what we pay at home....
I guess there are things that are cheaper - but i guess you discover that once you're actually living somewhere properly....

manc1 Dec 2nd 2007 8:15 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by travelbug (Post 5624013)
One thing we did notice though is that we thought that grocery shopping and things like clothes are more expensive in Oz than what we pay at home....
I guess there are things that are cheaper - but i guess you discover that once you're actually living somewhere properly....

Yes you are right. Australia has gone from being cheaper for the items you mentioned to dearer, compared to the UK.

Possums Dec 2nd 2007 8:16 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by manc1 (Post 5622182)
One thing I think you all should be aware of when considering Tassie is the weather. You probably have anyway. It is a much cooler place than Perth or QLD. Having said that, you will probably have read on here how much people have found the heat unbearable in those places. The biggest sticking point with Tassie over the years has been the availability of jobs, so make sure there is work available in your field. Taking all that into account I think Tassie is a great place and I would live there tomorrow but I cant budge the other half. :thumbsup::thumbup:
Having been through one winter must be honest we thought it was going to be a lot colder, there can be a misconception about Tassie weather. Granted not like Perth or QLD but it has been very warm here the last few weeks, and because of high UV rays its very easy to get burnt. My OH has some contracters from QLD working with him at the moment who reseambled a pair of lobsters they got so badly burnt!

kezzabird Dec 2nd 2007 1:20 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by Demeter (Post 5625258)
Having been through one winter must be honest we thought it was going to be a lot colder, there can be a misconception about Tassie weather. Granted not like Perth or QLD but it has been very warm here the last few weeks, and because of high UV rays its very easy to get burnt. My OH has some contracters from QLD working with him at the moment who reseambled a pair of lobsters they got so badly burnt!
How do you re assemble a lobster? :confused: Bet they looked like lobsters though:rofl:

kezzabird Dec 2nd 2007 1:21 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Oh you meant ressembled!! LOL :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Silly me!:o

kezzabird Dec 2nd 2007 1:23 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by travelbug (Post 5620418)
Hi Kerry, thank you for the lovely dinner whilst we were on the Island - it was great meeting you all.....
Will send you a PM when we get back to the UK!
take care
You're very welcome we enjoyed the evening. I had a serious hang over the next day!! Guess I'm just not used to drinking! ;)

GaryVFR8 Dec 2nd 2007 8:19 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Hi Everyone,
We are finally in Tassie!!!!
Upto now everything is going better then expected!!!!
Been into Launceston today got a new bank account go my Oz drving licence and got a form for my tax file number.
Going to a job expo on Tuesday to see if I can find a job. Its still not sunk in that I have moved here to live! Still like a holiday.
Hope to meet up with a few of you lovely people,
Keep in touch and hope to see you soon.,
Gary and Vikky

Teabag Dec 2nd 2007 8:21 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by GaryVFR8 (Post 5626919)
Hi Everyone,
We are finally in Tassie!!!!
Upto now everything is going better then expected!!!!
Been into Launceston today got a new bank account go my Oz drving licence and got a form for my tax file number.
Going to a job expo on Tuesday to see if I can find a job. Its still not sunk in that I have moved here to live! Still like a holiday.
Hope to meet up with a few of you lovely people,
Keep in touch and hope to see you soon.,
Gary and Vikky


Welcome Gary and Vikky! Where are you settling?

GaryVFR8 Dec 2nd 2007 9:08 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by Teabag (Post 5626924)
Welcome Gary and Vikky! Where are you settling?
Hi Teabag,
We are settling in a little place called Karoola,
Lovely area.
Gary and Vikky

kezzabird Dec 2nd 2007 9:26 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Helloooooooooooo:)

Welcome to Tassie:thumbsup:

We still have to pinch ourselves to see if we are dreaming, even on a grey and rainy day like today!

Teabag Dec 2nd 2007 10:05 pm
Re: Tasmania??
 
Hey Kezza

How was the humidity for you yesterday?

Possums Dec 3rd 2007 8:44 am
Re: Tasmania??
 
Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 5626209)
How do you re assemble a lobster? :confused: Bet they looked like lobsters though:rofl:
Originally Posted by kezzabird (Post 5626212)
Oh you meant ressembled!! LOL :rofl::rofl::rofl:

Silly me!:o
:unsure: :o speiling was never my forte :lol:


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