Upate from Brox in Oz
May 10th 2003, 1:34 am
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Upate from Brox in Oz
Hi all
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
May 10th 2003, 1:38 am
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Re: Upate from Brox in Oz
Originally posted by brox
Hi all
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
Hi all
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
Thx for the update Mrs B
Good luck with the bartering next week
May 10th 2003, 1:38 am
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Great to hear that you have arrived safely and are settling in.
Keep us all posted with any news.
Enjoy the beer and beaches.
Keep us all posted with any news.
Enjoy the beer and beaches.
May 10th 2003, 2:04 am
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Re: Upate from Brox in Oz
Thanks for the update, keep it up..
What's the problem with renting, not much around?
Where abouts are you, where is Bunbury?
Mash...
What's the problem with renting, not much around?
Where abouts are you, where is Bunbury?
Mash...
Originally posted by brox
Hi all
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
Hi all
Well what a week we have had.
As you know we arrived last Sunday and we havent stopped since.
Mr Brox got a job on the Tuesday so we had to go into overdrive with the house hunting as we are staying with my Parents 1.5 hours away from where work is!
Struggled a bit to find somewhere to live, but finally found a house on Thursday. We move in on the 21st May. Its a 4 bedroom 2 bathroom house, 1 year old and very clean, its costing $185 per week (Just incase anyone wanted an Idea)
The car was tricky as well. We found that second hand cars over here hold there price well, so to us they seemed expensive. Anyway we have got sorted out with one for me, Mr Brox just needs to go out and buy himself a work car, but we can pick up an old ute or something simular for a couple of grand.
The kids are fine and are settling in well, the fact that they can go and play on the beach seems to be helping!!!
Anyway we are going on Monday to buy some white goods and have been told that if we go in with cash to places like retro vision they will give us discount, so watch this space!!
Well thats our news this week from down under. We will keep posting, good or bad!!
Mrs Brox
Last edited by mashiraz; May 10th 2003 at 2:38 am.
May 10th 2003, 2:08 am
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Good to hear from you Mrs Brox.
Thanks for the update
footie chick
Thanks for the update
footie chick
May 10th 2003, 3:22 am
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Keep the bartering up, if they're not knocking enough off say Harvey Norman/Good Guys etc have offered a better deal & start walking away! I took a good haggler with me but found it hard not to laugh at her cheek. Worth it though. Then when they knock the price down ask them for warrntees at cost price.
Good luck
Loopy
Good luck
Loopy
May 10th 2003, 4:38 am
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Originally posted by mashiraz
Where abouts are you, where is Bunbury?
Where abouts are you, where is Bunbury?
I think it would be seen as a big town, not sure how many people live there.
May 10th 2003, 3:13 pm
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Bunbury is on the west coast about 2 hours south of Perth. Its is classed as a city and has a population of around 20,000. What we liked about it was the suburbs are quite small and friendly, we are about 10 mins from fantastic beaches and the city is a stones throw away. The centre itself is quite new looking and has loads of shops ( Mr Brox is not that fussed about shops, but I couldn,t live without my fix).
Mrs Brox
Mrs Brox
May 11th 2003, 4:28 am
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Thanks for the update , enjoy your beers!!!
Cheers
Karen
Cheers
Karen
Jul 12th 2003, 6:01 am
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Bunbury
At last, somebody on here that has gone to Bunbury. I lived there as a kid in the early seventies. My best memory was swimming on the back beach with its huge waves. Had a video sent by some relatives recently and can't believe the changes, its so modern now. All the houses we used to live in are still there which was surprising. Toying with the idea of a holiday next year visiting rellies etc. Just got to talk wife round.
Martin
Martin
Jul 20th 2003, 12:24 am
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Good Guys knock off a bit if you pay cash. Offer less cash than the ticket price anywhere and they'll take it.
Try Beepworld (in Brisbane but might be everywhere) for factory second whitegoods which usually have a small dent or scratch.
2 hours from Perth huh? That's a suburb in Sydney!
Try Beepworld (in Brisbane but might be everywhere) for factory second whitegoods which usually have a small dent or scratch.
2 hours from Perth huh? That's a suburb in Sydney!
