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Forum: Back Home
Oct 26th 2009, 6:44 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 6,252
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Been home just over a year......

Glad to hear it's working out so well for you!

Your daughter being up to her elbows in horse sh*t reminded me of when I 'lived' at the stables all those years ago - happy days! :D

Have a great...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 13th 2009, 4:52 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,728
Posted By Heljinder

Re: GMTV.. want a laugh?

I can't even bring myself to watch GMTV at the best of times, but I'll have to look in on this one. I can imagine how awful it'll be!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 13th 2009, 4:50 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,728
Posted By Heljinder

Re: GMTV.. want a laugh?

:rofl:
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2009, 1:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Port Bouvard - Schools, Kindy etc

I agree with ebonski about everyone loving Small Friends, it's fabulous! Jane, who owns it has two sites, one in Falcon the other in Singleton. My 4 year old son went to the Singleton one and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 9th 2009, 6:33 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 11,340
Posted By Heljinder

Re: word i hate most

:rofl:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 9th 2009, 4:46 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 11,340
Posted By Heljinder

Re: word i hate most

Yes, the rising terminal, my ultimate pet hate! It's common here too. I blame Neighbours for it! :D
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 9th 2009, 6:10 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,378
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Oh dear.. I'm confused!

I'm originally from Staffordshire (Stafford), but have lived in Derbyshire for past 11 years. I like both a lot, but Stafford will always be home. Although hubby now works in Northampton which he...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 9th 2009, 5:59 am
Replies: 120
Views: 11,340
Posted By Heljinder

Re: word i hate most

Another midlands one - 'Sustificate' instead of certificate.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 9th 2009, 5:43 am
Replies: 120
Views: 11,340
Posted By Heljinder

Re: word i hate most

Starting a sentence with 'Look' or 'Ah look'. Heard that quite a lot in Aus. The Victoria Fire Chief seemed to start every sentence with it when he was being interviewed on the radio during the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2009, 11:00 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,495
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Can anyone living in rockingham or nearby give me some advice?

We spent many days down at the foreshore with our two boys when we lived in Perth. The sea is shallow and calm which is perfect for young children (quite hard to find in other areas), and the play...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 1st 2009, 7:35 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,000
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Christmas... "GULP" Help!!!

Chips & curry sauce....if only the chippy was open on xmas day! :lol:

Alas, they're too wise to the traditional fish & chips malarky, it's not going to wash with them. I'm in denial at the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 30th 2009, 5:35 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,000
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Christmas... "GULP" Help!!!

Sharing the menu is definitely the best option.

I've got 26 asian relatives coming over for an 'English' at xmas, so I don't stand a cat in hell's chance of them bringing a plate! :lol:

Have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 29th 2009, 8:39 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Yes, I know what you mean. It was a very contrived place, almost like it was trying too hard to catch that community feel. It made me want to run away screaming, which I did! Fremantle, Cottesloe,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 24th 2009, 6:23 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,247
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Got the tickets today.. flying back 22 October

I'm originally from Staffordshire, welcome back to the fold. Get yourself up to 'anley, duck when you get back! Best of luck on your move. :)
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 23rd 2009, 7:56 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,208
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Simple pleasures

Glad you had a great time in the Peak District. I live in the East Mids to and my son goes to a school in a lovely picturesque village near to Chatsworth House. The school run is a pleasure to do!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2009, 10:29 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

I could easily live in the countryside or more remote parts of the UK, but it never appealed to me in Perth - I couldn't quite work that one out :huh: That said, I liked Albany, Walpole and Denmark,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 20th 2009, 11:04 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

:rofl: Thanks sans!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 18th 2009, 6:01 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Hi Dan

My eldest was fine about coming back (the youngest is only four so just went with the flow). Eldest initially loved Australia, then started to cool towards it, and to this day I don't know...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2009, 9:26 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Thanks quoll,

This whole education thing is so high on my agenda, that I'm thinking that I might research homeschooling if we were to move again. I've heard all the arguments for and against, but...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2009, 12:28 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Thanks both of you for the info. My hubby says from what he's already seen, that it's a lovely part of the country. Seems like there are lots of nice villages etc., and the schools look come out...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 17th 2009, 12:20 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Thanks. Yep, it's great!

To not hear shop assistants/cashiers etc., saying "Hi, how ya going" and "enjoy the rest of your day" is fantastic! As if they gave a rats arse how I was anyway! :lol:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 16th 2009, 6:26 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Good to be back

Thanks everyone for your replies and good wishes! Just like to add a tinsy wincy bit to my post, as I can't hold it in....

I feel so bloody alive here it's unbelievable! What is it about Perth...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 15th 2009, 5:30 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,639
Posted By Heljinder

Good to be back

Hi

Just a quick update of 7 weeks back in England, after living in Perth for a year.

I'm not going to say I'm lovin' it, because I truly began to despise those three words while I was away,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 31st 2009, 10:58 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,452
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Anyone moved back to UK because of allergies or thinking of it?

I've been exactly the same. I'm going back to England today for good, so it'll be interesting to see how my symptoms fare back home. Apparently, WA has one of the highest incidences of allergies in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 24th 2009, 10:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,263
Posted By Heljinder

Re: Not all Brit kids are lazy moochers!

Ah yes, this is the chap that IMO 'protesth too much' about the yooooookay.
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