Originally Posted by Bix (Post 7155495)

Only when it rains :lol:

Fantastic isn't it ? Apart from the damage it causes :(

Actually it isn't usually as bad as this so what did you bring in your suitcase that upset the heavens ? ;)

You are really in at the deep end but it's what maintains the rainforest for the rest of the year.....and that you will love. :thumbup:

Originally Posted by wardy2 (Post 7158231)

I brought a brolly :eek: no good in this though I had to paddle through the water yesterday when I got out the car to go into centrelink, it was so funny I guess you had to be there. :rofl:

Had a drive round Redlynch the other day I hadnt your address on me or else I would have popped in :eek:

Originally Posted by Looking forward to Oz (Post 7158219)

I have two pairs of wellies - i was thinking of bringing a pair with me but do 'locals' actually wear wellies or do they just go out in their thongs aka flip flops?!

I'd hate to sacrafice some clothes to make room for the wellies only to find that id look a dork in wellies cause everyone else wore flippies. My aim in life is to blend in...!

Originally Posted by Bix (Post 7158725)

Rarely see wellies used.
Usually barefoot.

Originally Posted by Bix (Post 7158725)

Rarely see wellies used.
Usually barefoot.

Originally Posted by Looking forward to Oz (Post 7158219)

I have two pairs of wellies - i was thinking of bringing a pair with me but do 'locals' actually wear wellies or do they just go out in their thongs aka flip flops?!

I'd hate to sacrafice some clothes to make room for the wellies only to find that id look a dork in wellies cause everyone else wore flippies. My aim in life is to blend in...!

Originally Posted by SillyOldBag (Post 7159154)

actually, a lot don't even bother with thongs and just go bare foot!! I so rarely wear proper shoes that it feels really odd when I do!!

The only person I've seen in wellies is my husband ... and no it's not a kinky thing ;) He sometimes has to wear them at work. If packing space is limited I wouldn't bother with your wellies, if you did need them you could always get some here.

Good luck with the move!!

Originally Posted by Burbage (Post 7159360)

Sometimes I wonder whether civilisation in Australia is going backwards. Considering some of the ways people here present themselves in public, they might as well be wearing loincloths and carrying usefully shaped rocks.

Originally Posted by wannabauzzienurse (Post 7160590)

When it was raining the other day Nigel saw a bloke riding a bike in just his budgie smugglers :eek:

Originally Posted by Looking forward to Oz (Post 7160941)

what are budgie smugglers? underpants? :confused: :o

Originally Posted by wannabauzzienurse (Post 7161129)

Tiny swimming trunks.......Speedos....:)

Originally Posted by wardy2 (Post 7228518)

Hi Suzanne

you sound like me a fews months ago I couldnt decide between perth and cairns, but having been to Perth as much as I loved it, Cairns is definitely the right choice for me and for me it was definitely heart v head with cairns being the heart choice :thumbsup:

As far as work goes theres been a varied amount of work depends what he does, but I have seen things for drivers, couriers, ship yards have quite a bit of work kicking off, even fruit picking if you fancy, just the other day they were advertising for baggage handlers at the airport. We have only been here 3 weeks and in that time we have seen quite a few things in the paper and on recruitment pages, it really depends on what he fancies doing.

I met someone today from Cheltenham he is living here and is selling Austar (similar to sky TV) in the shopping centre and they are sponsoring him to stay permenantly.

So if he is prepared to give anything a go i'm sure he will find something.

Originally Posted by Looking forward to Oz (Post 7158842)

P.S - ive never been camping before (or got dirty on a weekend trip to the country) and im beginning to feel like i should enjoy the outdoors (and goo) more. :(