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Forum: The Barbie
Jan 31st 2011, 9:48 am
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By mad.chef

Smile Netball at Bouncers, Joondalup

Hi,

Anyone fancy joining a ladies team of netball on a Monday night at Bouncers? It is $10.50 a week and game times vary from 6pm till 10pm with each game being 40 mins.

This may be suitable...
Forum: Australia
May 13th 2009, 10:20 am
Replies: 5
Views: 4,249
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Emirates Airlines Promotional Codes?

When we moved here 18 months ago we used a promo code which reduced the price by a few hundred pounds for all of us. The code is UKMOVE1.

It is worth checking the price with the code and without...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 4:17 am
Replies: 26
Views: 11,094
Posted By mad.chef

Re: argos equivalant

The shops that will sell the most stuff similar to Argos in Perth is going to be Big W, K Mart and Target. They have all 3 of the stores at Joondalup which is 10 minutes from Tapping. They sell...
Forum: Australia
May 6th 2009, 4:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 875
Posted By mad.chef

Re: ambulance cover in NSW

We used HBF and it was $58.20 for a family of four for the year. We didn't do it straight away and then when my 4 year old had a job at the doctors and collapsed and hit her head she needed an...
Forum: Australia
Apr 5th 2009, 11:58 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,403
Posted By mad.chef

Re: uk tvs

We bought our UK tv with us as it was only a year old. It is a Phillips and it works perfectly, never had to tune it in differently than we did back at home.

Someone else I know here though...
Forum: Australia
Mar 19th 2009, 11:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 487
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Short Term rental - How long ?

Hiya,

We had a furnished rental for 3 weeks and then found our rental we are now in. We were cutting it a little bit tight but that was only because we changed our minds on which area we wanted...
Forum: Australia
Mar 15th 2009, 11:33 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Is a passport needed for interstate travel.

No as far as I know you don't. You do have to take some form of photo ID with you and your Oz driving licence will do. As for the kids I would just take their Uk passport as proof of who they are...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2009, 7:28 am
Replies: 42
Views: 10,825
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Why do shops close on days off or after work ? Perth

I remember when there was a rota on Sundays for getting petrol, you had to drive around and look for an A board in the road giving directions of the nearest garage open!!

Sarah
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2009, 3:52 am
Replies: 8
Views: 671
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Flights to the UK

Someone else on this forum has said that Quantas are having a sale, each child is free for each full paying adult. Not sure what dates it runs to but it might be worth a look.

Sarah.
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2009, 3:44 am
Replies: 1
Views: 482
Posted By mad.chef

Re: groups in tapping area of Perth

Hiya

I live in the next suburb of Ashby and my 2 kids go to Tapping Primary. As far as I know there are no organised events in this area, there is a toddler group in Carramar I think, someone...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2009, 10:35 am
Replies: 65
Views: 7,695
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Westpac - is this correct?

Hi,

When we got our Westpac card we were a bit confused. They told us at the bank that if we wanted our transactions to be 'more secure' to say credit and sign for the transaction. The money...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2009, 10:02 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,105
Posted By mad.chef

Re: perth?

Hiya,

It is windy but not all the time and when you need it most to cool down. If there wasn't a breeze here I think I would melt!LOL

Sarah
Forum: Australia
Jan 3rd 2009, 4:30 am
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By mad.chef

Re: looking for places to stay in perth for several weeks

Hi there,

Take a look at www.holidaylettings.co.uk

It is the best website I have seen for holiday accommodation and there is plenty of choice for Perth.

Sarah
Dec 23rd 2008, 1:13 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,258
Posted By mad.chef

Re: One Year in Perth

Fantastic One Year Update!

Sarah
Forum: Australia
Nov 24th 2008, 10:01 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,958
Posted By mad.chef

Re: How Long Have You Lived In Oz?

We have lived here for 14 months and loving every minute of it. We are not saying that we will never leave but if we did I would definitely try somewhere else to live and don't think I would ever...
Nov 16th 2008, 11:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,656
Posted By mad.chef

Re: 1 year today since we landed

Hi Sam,

I forgot to do my one year update, will have to wait till year 2 now!

Sarah.
Nov 15th 2008, 2:31 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,656
Posted By mad.chef

Re: 1 year today since we landed

Hey you,

Loving the one year update!

Sarahx
Forum: Australia
Nov 14th 2008, 10:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,920
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Fake snow in Perth?

Hi,

Last year, just before Christmas, they had a fake snow thing set up for the kids and it was in Mindarie at one of the local parks. It usually will tell you on the Wanneroo or Joondalup...
Forum: Australia
Sep 30th 2008, 12:18 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,070
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Renting in Perth - do they come with washing machines and bbq's?

Hi

If it was me I would bring the washing machine, but unless it is a fantastic bbq, then I would buy a new one here. They are much bigger and we bought a lovely 4 burner hooded one from Bunnings...
Forum: Australia
Sep 27th 2008, 11:49 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,694
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Can you post something for me plz?

Try www.thewest.com.au

This is the local job paper for Perth and has jobs in it on wednesdays and Saturdays.

Sarah
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2008, 1:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,795
Posted By mad.chef

Re: 6yr Old & School Dentist ?? !!

Hi,

My son had to have quite a few fillings when we arrived and had them happily done at the school dentist. He had x-rays which showed up the problems that hadn't been picked up in the uk and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2008, 7:47 am
Replies: 12
Views: 3,079
Posted By mad.chef

Re: scools - Is 'Year 8' in Oz the same age group as UK

Hi Lisa,

If she has her birthday in November she will be in year 8 and go to high school in WA next February. Remember the school year here is 5months behind the uk. The school age for WA is 1st...
Sep 12th 2008, 12:34 am
Replies: 98
Views: 22,790
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Chefs/wives Support...

hi yes you do , you have to give all the info from . every job on headed papper if you can not get this you need to do a stat declaration , these need to be in detail like how you moved up in rank...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2008, 12:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,119
Posted By mad.chef

Re: Urgent help needed on Perth

You will love it here, we do. We will have been here a year on 2nd October and have never looked back!!

Sarah.
Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2008, 12:43 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,061
Posted By mad.chef

Re: house hold costs

Hi Jo,

They do have cadburys chocolate here, it just doesn't taste the same. It has a waxy taste to it.

I will pm you what I sent to the others.

Sarah.
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