What's happening to Perth??
Jul 29th 2009, 5:36 pm
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Overall, I have more of a big brother kind of relationship with my sons. I prefer that because they tell me where they're at with things as well as any problems they are having and I'm better able to help them. Apparently, from a poll that my older son participated in a few years back with his classmates, I came out as one of the least grumpy dads
Jul 29th 2009, 5:39 pm
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Re: What's happening to Perth??
My younger son teasingly tries that on us often (the little monkey) but we tell him that since he's under 18 he'll do what we say. Having said that, I was 16 when my parents emigrated to South Africa and I was given the choice. I can remember to this day the relief on their faces when I responded "when do we fly?"
Overall, I have more of a big brother kind of relationship with my sons. I prefer that because they tell me where they're at with things as well as any problems they are having and I'm better able to help them. Apparently, from a poll that my older son participated in a few years back with his classmates, I came out as one of the least grumpy dads
Overall, I have more of a big brother kind of relationship with my sons. I prefer that because they tell me where they're at with things as well as any problems they are having and I'm better able to help them. Apparently, from a poll that my older son participated in a few years back with his classmates, I came out as one of the least grumpy dads
Jul 29th 2009, 5:43 pm
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Jul 29th 2009, 5:43 pm
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Jul 29th 2009, 5:44 pm
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Jul 29th 2009, 5:45 pm
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Re: What's happening to Perth??
you big scary man you 
Jul 29th 2009, 5:50 pm
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That's a future potential challenge that is becoming apparent from the recent visit by my Oz resident sister-in-laws. They were constantantly reminding us how convenient everything is to us here and how we could get away without having a car if we wanted to. It's something which until now my wife and I had taken for granted. ...It was a bit of an eye opener actually.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:01 pm
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That's a future potential challenge that is becoming apparent from the recent visit by my Oz resident sister-in-laws. They were constantantly reminding us how convenient everything is to us here and how we could get away without having a car if we wanted to. It's something which until now my wife and I had taken for granted. ...It was a bit of an eye opener actually.
And then they'll probably go and find the local shopping centre to hang out in because there isn't much else to do.
Everybody says there is loads to do in Australia. Well, there is but you have to drive to get there and the last I checked, you had to be 18 years old to get a driving licence over here. By all accounts, I have heard they are thinking of increasing the age.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:11 pm
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Exactly. Wait until you are over here and your kids want to visit their friends. DAD... can you give me a lift to so and so's place 10km down the road...
And then they'll probably go and find the local shopping centre to hang out in because there isn't much else to do.
Everybody says there is loads to do in Australia. Well, there is but you have to drive to get there and the last I checked, you had to be 18 years old to get a driving licence over here. By all accounts, I have heard they are thinking of increasing the age.
And then they'll probably go and find the local shopping centre to hang out in because there isn't much else to do.
Everybody says there is loads to do in Australia. Well, there is but you have to drive to get there and the last I checked, you had to be 18 years old to get a driving licence over here. By all accounts, I have heard they are thinking of increasing the age.
Will have to select the area that we live in and it's local amenities very carefully.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:23 pm
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Re: What's happening to Perth??
They're also talking about upping the age limit for alcohol to 21 as well.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:47 pm
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As for 'upping' age requirements for driving and drinking that is all state specific as the Federal Govt has no constitutional authority in such matters.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:49 pm
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They might not be bad ideas. Not sure if it will stop underage drinking though.
Jul 29th 2009, 9:56 pm
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