Originally Posted by pink panter (Post 4501339)

you are scaring me!! We are at the beginning of the process, first week. We are looking for an adventure, but not one that is too scary. Port Hedland,is one place that has been mentioned, do you know it?
Our contact has mentioned that it's not rural england, we are trying to get our heads around it all.

Originally Posted by Geordie George (Post 4501682)

Port Hedland has been in the news a bit today, as it happens :eek: -

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...3/s1867195.htm

Originally Posted by pink panter (Post 4501756)

Is it to do with the weather

Originally Posted by pink panter (Post 4501339)

you are scaring me!! We are at the beginning of the process, first week. We are looking for an adventure, but not one that is too scary. Port Hedland,is one place that has been mentioned, do you know it?
Our contact has mentioned that it's not rural england, we are trying to get our heads around it all.

Originally Posted by ljj (Post 4499674)

No, I don't think there is anything at all we would have done differently.

We rented out the house instead of selling it which forced us not to buy until we were certain about an area.
We sold all our belongings and just came with 6 suitcases, golf clubs and a dolls house - no in limbo either end without furniture/ crockery etc. Kids settled so much better with money (from the proceeds of selling their old Disney videos/ toys etc) to spend on new books/ toys etc that was in relation to their age and climate here rather than all the clutter that we never threw out when they out grew it. Op shops are great for books etc.

It was great starting afresh with new items more suited to our new life. Didn't find things too expensive either. The dearest things were the 'European front-loader' washing machines and Dyson vacuum. We came over with less than GBP10k (bought new car out of this also) and have been able to live a modest, relaxed life. We've been in Melbourne for 3.5 years and looking back I don't think there would be anything I would change. Remember things happen for a reason - it may not seem like it at the time but things should work out.
Make the best of what you have.

LJJ

Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 4500983)

Wish I'd chosen Hove rather than Brisbane :unsure:

Originally Posted by renth (Post 4500194)

I would have moved to QLD rather than Perth.

Originally Posted by pink panter (Post 4501339)

you are scaring me!! We are at the beginning of the process, first week. We are looking for an adventure, but not one that is too scary. Port Hedland,is one place that has been mentioned, do you know it?
Our contact has mentioned that it's not rural england, we are trying to get our heads around it all.

Originally Posted by kellyjs (Post 4505697)

wish I had been able to keep the house in the UK and rent it out rather than having to sell up.

Originally Posted by kellyjs (Post 4505752)

Because I would like the security of knowing that if I wanted to go back I could, I'd have a roof over my head!

Originally Posted by stu:0 (Post 4505776)

Im about to rent mine but starting to think i wish id sold it. Cant be botherd with the hasstle.

Stu