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Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2006, 3:44 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 523
Posted By michellemac

Does anyone want a fully furnished rental in Beaconsfield (Fremantle WA)?

We've been here for three and a bit months, the house is great: 3 beds, 2 baths, fab location, walking distance to shops/supermarket/restaurants and a pub (a rarity in Perth!), close to Freo and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2006, 8:15 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 15,308
Posted By michellemac

Re: Finding work in Australia - Let's hear your experiences

OK - I *did* say "might apply" but I do think it depends on how technical you are. The more technical the requirement, the more likely you are to be OK (so long as you have all the right...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2006, 7:37 pm
Replies: 99
Views: 15,308
Posted By michellemac

Re: Finding work in Australia - Let's hear your experiences

Main problem we have encountered are know-all recruitment consultants. My hubby's job is at a 6 figure level but the only real success and professionalism we have had in his area is with Sydney-based...
Forum: The Barbie
Jun 29th 2006, 2:58 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,161
Posted By michellemac

Re: The Suitcase Thread

Hi there,

we are still living out of suitcases, but sold most of our stuff before we came. We are in a fully furnished rental but one thing we did bring that has been invaluable was our I-Pod and...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2006, 2:49 pm
Replies: 154
Views: 15,917
Posted By michellemac

Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz

Oh, and re-comfy Knickers has anyone tried the Holeproof "The Knicker" brand? I think they are the most comfy knickers I have every worn - I've seen them in Kmart, Target Big W etc. The g-strings ...
Forum: Australia
Jun 29th 2006, 2:45 pm
Replies: 154
Views: 15,917
Posted By michellemac

Re: Things to buy in UK before leaving for Oz

If you have kids - especially babies - then stock up on baby clothes, especially bodysuits/babygrows/sleepsuits as I have found them much more expensive over here than in the UK. I bought one short...
Forum: Australia
Jun 28th 2006, 5:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,527
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth help

Hi there,

Your uncle is probably not wrong if he visited 15,20 years ago. Before Dung Beetles were introduced, Perth was notorious for flies all summer long and they could be really dreadful at...
Forum: Australia
May 1st 2006, 7:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 645
Posted By michellemac

Re: Excess International Due This morining

Hi there coffee bean.

We are in EXACTLY the same position as you - spent the weekend packing our few belongings we are taking and they are being collected by Excess International today!

We've...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 6:39 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 30,642
Posted By michellemac

Re: How did you pack your clothes for shipping?

Thanks everyone for your replies. We are packing ourselves (this weekend!) and we have booked 10 tea cartons so we are trying to sqeeze as much as we can into these (no luxury of wardrobe boxes etc...
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2006, 6:36 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 852
Posted By michellemac

Re: rockingham/mandurah

Hi there,

Work-wise it depends on what you do. I would say if you lived in Rockingham it would still be a viable commute in the car (and by the new train when it arrives) to Perth and the CBD....
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 10:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 540
Posted By michellemac

One Way travel insurance?

Can anyone tell me where they got theirs and what they paid?

We are stopping in HK for 4 nights on the way to Perth, have been quoted by post Office £89 for two adults, 2 kids under 18 free but...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 10:12 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 30,642
Posted By michellemac

How did you pack your clothes for shipping?

Hi all,

we are only taking a few boxes of personal items, wedding pressies, clothes, toys etc. Can anyone tell me if they used those vaccum storage bags to make more room and whether they are...
Forum: Australia
Apr 27th 2006, 12:05 am
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

I've been thining more about this - as I already said, i dont think these suburbs are what Canning Vale willbe like in 20 years time. For better "Crystal Ball" comparisions, I would look at :
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:56 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

You need to get out more! I *know* they have 'The Office 'in Australia because I watched it over there!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/theoffice/characters/profile_david.shtml


Michelle
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:53 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

I know you're not, it's OK- I don't take this kind of thing personally, I am enjoying the spar!

Anyway. I agree - Balga and Coolbellup ARE shiteholes, as well as Leda and Kwinana. All of which...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:48 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

Also - I wouldn't say it was just Brits who were hooked on the 4x2 thing - lots of Australians wouldn't consider living in a smaller property. It's what they grow up with, what they are used to. So...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:37 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

BTW, I have to admit this did make me PMSL because you know it makes you sound exactly like David Brent. Fact. :D :D :D

Michelle
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:34 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

Sorry "£" was force of habit from living in UK for 10 years. of course I meant $750K.

I am from Perth but living in UK and about to return therefore researching the market now (and being aware...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 10:06 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

Well...this is going off topic now but to answer your point about Doctors/Lawyers/Stockbrokers etc I would say that in Perth (without significant numbers of the "old money" set like areas of UK or...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 8:31 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

Middle class for Perth I mean - i.e predominately white collar jobs with kids in schools. Mt Lawley would be way beyond the average "Middle income" family.


PMSL - do you ever leave your front...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 7:44 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

er...have you ever driven to the ******* huge area of new houses between the Markets and Southern River road? Canning Vale is a HUGE suburb and there is a railline, a hill and major road dividing the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 26th 2006, 6:50 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 11,118
Posted By michellemac

Re: Perth - Gosnells/Southern River - reputation?

Hi there,

The others are right - Gosnells does have a bit of a repuation but I wouldn't say that it was as bad as "bad areas" in the UK are (so we're not exactly talking Motherwell here). When I...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2006, 3:59 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,502
Posted By michellemac

Re: 4 months in Perth whoo hoo

Hello!

Your post sounds fabulous!

Re:Chinese,not sure where you are but the Sun Hing in Armadale used to be excellent.Not been there for about 5 years though!

When you order you need to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 23rd 2006, 12:08 am
Replies: 11
Views: 736
Posted By michellemac

Re: Selling our home - fustrating

You might not want to hear this but things are moving a bit in the market. No viewings would indicate to me that the house is priced too high and/or the marketing material doesn't present the house...
Forum: Australia
Apr 22nd 2006, 11:54 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,985
Posted By michellemac

Re: Oz Speed Cameras

they are roughly the same - 70mph is approx 110kmph for example (looking at my car speedo)


By that logic you could say that if the driver was doing 20 miles an hour they wouldn't have got there...
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