Originally Posted by lauralollipop

lol yep we are tucked up in bed here at 9.30pm - even on a Weekend night lol! We cant even do stuff with our friends as they all have kids and have to be home by 7pm as kids have to go to bed I am sure we had friends in UK with kids and people still went out - but suppose there is nothing to do anyway.

I dragged my mates out to Joondalup on a night out - all be it - it was a Tuesday night, but all the pubs were closed at 10pm and the one that was open was dead apart from some blokes who were beating each other up and so they chucked everyone out and closed up and we were left outside with these idiots smashing the cr@p out of each other!

Originally Posted by Nu-Shooz

Seems that those who emigrate to OZ, the ones that go to Perth struggle more and leave. Just something about that place that just isn't quite right....yet!

Originally Posted by mcmorrow1

We also are leaving Perth in about 2 weeks headed for UK,been over in Perth now for 4 years and never truly settled into the way of life,my hubby says he feels like he,s been retired for the last 4 years and cant wait to get back home,most of the friends we have made over here are all brits and over the past 4 years have said goodbye to nearly half of them(all grown tired and BORED).Speaking for myself i wanted to move back home after a couple of months ......We fly out on xmas eve and will never return to Australia again,has been an expensive adventure 1 might say.....but at least we can say we did it.Hope your move goes well and enjoy.

Originally Posted by midgetjan

Think I can manage more than one rowie for you.

Thanks for the good wishes

Originally Posted by mcmorrow1

I used to have more fun on my 2 weeks jollys in spain,than 1 full year in Perth.
In a nutshell Perth is a S*#THOLE!

Originally Posted by mohogony

Yes it seems just about everyone who does'nt like OZ and moves back to the UK is from Perth, maybe the eastern states are better with alot more people maybe its seems less isolated over there. MAybe everyone immigrating to Perth should buy a return ticket.

Originally Posted by brits1

A friend has just returned from a "lets see what life can offer us in Melbourne" holiday....and although they said...there is a lot more on offer in the city and suburbs close to the City than Perth, it's just as expensive to live near the City if not more so and really it's just the same old same old in areas you can afford to live in with the same Aussie mentality oh and the weather was up and down while they were there...........

Originally Posted by lauralollipop

I think its funny cos when we lived in Melly, Everyone who came to Melly from Perth moans and says that they couldnt live there or dont like the weather, but if they actually tried living there, they would see what it has to offer (which is alot more than Perth). I think that you can't really knock a place till you have tried it, think you have to live there for 2 years to get a true picture of it. I had so much fun when I lived East and had to regularly pinch myself as I was really living the dream. And now I am in dullesville

I have lived in Perth for 3 years so I feel I am entitled to totally slate it, and enjoy doing so, as grumbling about the place makes me feel better some how that I am not the only person who thinks its shallow here, cos I don't think I would dare say it outside of this forum as the Perth people who love it here will beat me with a stick

Originally Posted by midgetjan

Quick update:

All well this end. I'm freezing cold but enjoying the shopping and spending time with all my kids.

We decided against staying in the caravan, as it was not really suitable. We are currently living in a furnished, rented flat beside the beach. It's not our first choice but it will do until we are sorted with jobs etc.

Son has picked up and is speaking of applying to be a fireman. It's nice to see a glimmer in him at last and he even sounds excited.

OH is like his old self and has regained a bit of self respect. It's great to see.

I'm trying to get into a healthy eating regime as everyone is telling me how fat I've become. (Like I didn't notice ) I'm having my hair done tomorrow by my favourite stylist and I can't wait to feel like myself again. My whiplash has been giving me a lot of bother since I returned to the cold but if I can survive winter I'm sure I'll be fine.

It's lovely to see the Christmas lights glimmering in the dark frosty evenings and boy have we had frost. -7 degrees last night. The car was covered in thick white frost this morning when I looked out of the window, so I pulled the duvet back up and stayed in bed a while longer.

Caught up with an old friend this afternoon and it was great to be really welcomed back.

Will post a longer update when I have more time, just wanted you to know that I was still making mischief....

Originally Posted by onepearlyb

Hi MJ,

Welcome back mate. We are LOVING being back - especially as it's a great time of year. We got back here in Feb. We fell on our feet quite quickly - as if it was all meant to be, and we haven't looked back since.
I'd hate to be out in oz for another lonely,non-traditional christmas. Was thinking today what I'd be doing if we were still out there - same old shopping mall, no real christmas feel to the time of year and a boring christmas day mainly spent thinking about everyone back home-wishing we were with them!
So we're very happy to be at home now with the christmas lights twinkling in the windows, the shops all done up, great TV, candles lit, mulled wine, nights out, all things wintery, the xmas tree up and even the cold but sunny winter days! LOVE IT!

Good choice of year to return.
*pearly*
( I'm from Hamilton near Glasgow but we moved back from Melbourne to York, for a whole new start )

Originally Posted by onepearlyb

Hi MJ,

Welcome back mate. We are LOVING being back - especially as it's a great time of year. We got back here in Feb. We fell on our feet quite quickly - as if it was all meant to be, and we haven't looked back since.
I'd hate to be out in oz for another lonely,non-traditional christmas. Was thinking today what I'd be doing if we were still out there - same old shopping mall, no real christmas feel to the time of year and a boring christmas day mainly spent thinking about everyone back home-wishing we were with them!
So we're very happy to be at home now with the christmas lights twinkling in the windows, the shops all done up, great TV, candles lit, mulled wine, nights out, all things wintery, the xmas tree up and even the cold but sunny winter days! LOVE IT!

Good choice of year to return.
*pearl

( I'm from Hamilton near Glasgow but we moved back from Melbourne to York, for a whole new start )

Originally Posted by onepearlyb

Hi MJ,

Welcome back mate. We are LOVING being back - especially as it's a great time of year. We got back here in Feb. We fell on our feet quite quickly - as if it was all meant to be, and we haven't looked back since.
I'd hate to be out in oz for another lonely,non-traditional christmas. Was thinking today what I'd be doing if we were still out there - same old shopping mall, no real christmas feel to the time of year and a boring christmas day mainly spent thinking about everyone back home-wishing we were with them!
So we're very happy to be at home now with the christmas lights twinkling in the windows, the shops all done up, great TV, candles lit, mulled wine, nights out, all things wintery, the xmas tree up and even the cold but sunny winter days! LOVE IT!

Good choice of year to return.
*pearly*
( I'm from Hamilton near Glasgow but we moved back from Melbourne to York, for a whole new start )