We've passed the two year mark!
Jul 20th 2004 | 11:35 pm
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Originally posted by Jacqui
You are going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view. There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway, a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally heading towards the 21st century!
As to being a housewife, I'm always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering, cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately
but I don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at all.
Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
You are going to be spoilt for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view. There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway, a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally heading towards the 21st century!
As to being a housewife, I'm always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering, cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately
but I don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at all.Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
Jul 20th 2004 | 11:35 pm
#32
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Re: We've passed the two year mark!
Originally posted by Jacqui
> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
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> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
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Jul 20th 2004 | 11:35 pm
#33
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Re: We've passed the two year mark!
Originally posted by Jacqui
> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
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Jul 20th 2004 | 11:36 pm
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Re: We've passed the two year mark!
Originally posted by Jacqui
> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> You are going to be spoilt
for choice when it comes to new developments. At least with rellies
here they will be able to show you around. Port Bouvard has a
Meditteranean feel, Mariners Cove is set around canals, Seascapes is
close to the ocean, Lakelands is going to be handy for the train when it
comes this way in 2006. Where you pick may depend on where you will be
working. If you have to commute to Perth, the northern suburbs will be
better. More people are opting to not move to the coastal developments
as they are so over-priced, you do pay over the top for a sea-view.
There is a lot planned for the area north of Mandurah, stretching right
up to Singleton, not just housing, but new schools, railway and freeway,
a huge shopping complex and recreation facilities. Mandurah already is
quite different to when we moved here, I think the city is finally
heading towards the 21st century!
>
> As to being a housewife, I'm
always too busy to feel lonely. I do miss my close friends from
England, we would drop the kids off at school and chat, and sometimes go
out for lunch. We had our babies at the same time, and had known each
other for 11 years. So finding that sort of close friendship takes
time. The daily routine of school runs, shopping, ironing, hoovering,
cooking and cleaning, is depressingly the same unfortunately :( but I
don't complain because my husband works long hours and gets much more
stress in his daily routine than I do, and I'm grateful that I can be
here for my kids always, bit old-fashioned me. I have met other mums
through school and the swimming-club, and I meet other people at the gym
and out walking the dogs, so I never think of myself being "lonely" at
all.
>
> Good luck with your validation trip Gaynor. Send me a PM
nearer the time if you fancy meeting for a chat.
Hi Jacqui
thanks for your reply I will certaintly get in touch closer to the
time.
Mandurah sounds as though it is an up and coming place and has
plenty going on, a good area to bring up your children.Lokking forward
to next year Just hope it turns out to be everything that we think it is
but you never know we shall just have to wait and see.Best Wishes Gaynor
--
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Jul 21st 2004 | 2:48 am
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Originally posted by Jacqui
Hi Hevs, yes remember it well! Poor Sophia had us all back to her place because it was too windy down at Rockingam foreshore. It was a good bash. Must ask Sophia when the next one's due! Maybe the crowd should venture down Mandurah way for a change? Whisky, Baldbutts and my family live here, there must be others?
Hi Hevs, yes remember it well! Poor Sophia had us all back to her place because it was too windy down at Rockingam foreshore. It was a good bash. Must ask Sophia when the next one's due! Maybe the crowd should venture down Mandurah way for a change? Whisky, Baldbutts and my family live here, there must be others?
Jacqui, as always a great, well thought out post. I couldn't have put it better myself. We are almost at the 2 year mark too and can't believe how quickly the time passes!
Send me an email when you're settled in the new pad and we'll come down for a visit....and then we could get our heads together and plan the next meet....if you want it down your way, perhaps your new acreage pad might be just the ticket???
Hope you're not too stressed out with the moving, give us a shout if we can help at all.
love sophia xxx
Ps, Hevs, hope you guys are well, haven't really been on much lately so dunno what's been happening...send us a PM!!
Jul 21st 2004 | 2:49 am
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Originally posted by Jacqui
Hi Hevs, yes remember it well! Poor Sophia had us all back to her place because it was too windy down at Rockingam foreshore. It was a good bash. Must ask Sophia when the next one's due! Maybe the crowd should venture down Mandurah way for a change? Whisky, Baldbutts and my family live here, there must be others?
Hi Hevs, yes remember it well! Poor Sophia had us all back to her place because it was too windy down at Rockingam foreshore. It was a good bash. Must ask Sophia when the next one's due! Maybe the crowd should venture down Mandurah way for a change? Whisky, Baldbutts and my family live here, there must be others?
Jacqui, as always a great, well thought out post. I couldn't have put it better myself. We are almost at the 2 year mark too and can't believe how quickly the time passes!
Send me an email when you're settled in the new pad and we'll come down for a visit....and then we could get our heads together and plan the next meet....if you want it down your way, perhaps your new acreage pad might be just the ticket???
Hope you're not too stressed out with the moving, give us a shout if we can help at all.
love sophia xxx
Ps, Hevs, hope you guys are well, haven't really been on much lately so dunno what's been happening...send us a PM!!
Jul 21st 2004 | 5:31 am
#37
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[absolutely brilliant post
we hope to be going to melb at end of year
we can only hope to be as successful as you
all the best for the future
rob & marie
ps wish i had looked more closely at this site when i first registered
we hope to be going to melb at end of year
we can only hope to be as successful as you
all the best for the future
rob & marie
ps wish i had looked more closely at this site when i first registered
Jul 21st 2004 | 6:01 am
#38
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Re: We've passed the two year mark!
Wow what an amazing post 
You summed up in one post what all of us waiting need to hear, it's worked for someone
Good Luck and I bet you will be going for citizenship soon
You summed up in one post what all of us waiting need to hear, it's worked for someone
Good Luck and I bet you will be going for citizenship soon
Jul 21st 2004 | 6:48 am
#39
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From: Somerly,Perth
Very good post, enjoyed reading that, especially nice to have a positive ending.
Normally those kind of posts end with "now we are heading back in the UK".
Normally those kind of posts end with "now we are heading back in the UK".
Jul 21st 2004 | 8:00 am
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Inspirational post, really good reading just what i needed to hear .Look forward to the next installment.
BEST OF LUCK!
BEST OF LUCK!
Jul 21st 2004 | 12:28 pm
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Hi Jaqui,
Nice to read your post this morning.
Doesn't the time fly by? We will have done our 1st year in October. I will do you all an update if you like.
I bet you can't wait to get moved into your new home.
Our land doesn't go through till December and I am feeling a bit impatient. Keep looking at houses to have built and can't make up my mind.
Looking forward to a meet up.
Everyone can meet at Stones Throw if you like, rather than trying to find everyone in the park.
Whisky
Nice to read your post this morning.
Doesn't the time fly by? We will have done our 1st year in October. I will do you all an update if you like.
I bet you can't wait to get moved into your new home.
Our land doesn't go through till December and I am feeling a bit impatient. Keep looking at houses to have built and can't make up my mind.
Looking forward to a meet up.
Everyone can meet at Stones Throw if you like, rather than trying to find everyone in the park.
Whisky
