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Forum: Australia
Oct 26th 2006, 7:16 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,781
Posted By Garland

Re: Christmas in OZ

It obviously won't feel the same as in England and I think once you appreciate that then you can move on and enjoy it. We had our first Australian Christmas in Perth last year and it was lovely. Yes...
Forum: Australia
Sep 13th 2006, 4:04 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,659
Posted By Garland

Re: Perth food shopping info needed

I agree go to Boost for your smoothies, addictive and wonderful!
I think this is where you start stepping back in time..with food shopping. There is amazing food to be had in Perth but most...
Forum: Australia
Aug 15th 2006, 12:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Garland

Family allowance in U.K

Could anyone inform me how long you are allowed to collect family allowance for after leaving the U.K?
At what point does a long holiday become a permanent move?
Also at what point can you start...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 29th 2006, 6:35 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,382
Posted By Garland

Re: Young Children & Grandparents

We are 4 months into our new life in Perth and have Grand-parents over at present for a 3 week holiday. My kids are 6, 4 and 2. They have taken to their new life in Oz like ducks to water and are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 1st 2006, 10:36 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,255
Posted By Garland

Re: Oh S**t..here I go again

I'm sorry you feel so sad Tracy.
If life really is so empty here I think you are right to re-evaluate things. Get the citizenship if that is what is important and then do what will make you happy....
Forum: Australia
Nov 7th 2005, 9:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 565
Posted By Garland

Perth 7 weeks in.....

I haven't been on ex-pats since emigrating to Perth 7 weeks ago but felt I should dip in and share my experience so far as I know there are so many people anxious to learn more about peoples...
Forum: Australia
Aug 6th 2005, 6:07 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,081
Posted By Garland

Re: Offer on House - Too low though! Decisions..

We are in Bristol too. We had an offer £30.000!!! below asking price..we told them to buggar off! but then thought well if they are proceedable maybe we should weigh up the pro's and con's of...
Forum: Australia
Jul 31st 2005, 10:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 525
Posted By Garland

Your Australian Children??

I was just wondering for any of the Brits who are in Australia and have children.....
Do you see you children becoming "Australian"?
Are there traits appearing which definitely seem un-British and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2005, 6:16 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,050
Posted By Garland

Re: Anyone else doing last day at school?

Wow I never would have thought of starting a thread on this as I thought I was the only one (duh) and I just can't put into words how I feel today..(without crying!)
It is possibly my kids last day...
Forum: Australia
Jul 18th 2005, 1:00 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,133
Posted By Garland

Re: Whinge time!

For me personally, I think the sad thing is there are no guarantees that our new lives are going to work out as planned!! We all hope they will be what we expect but there are so many "unknowns" out...
Forum: Australia
Jul 14th 2005, 9:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,413
Posted By Garland

Re: Our update A Year in Perth

Dear Jill

Really wonderful to read your post.

I have sent you an Email...maybe you'd let me know if you don't get it!! Can't seem to track it anywhere!!
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2005, 9:14 am
Replies: 231
Views: 16,277
Posted By Garland

Re: Who's going to Perth???

Hi We are heading to Perth September(unless the nerves completely get the better of us!!) Ideally we'd like to live Floreat/Wembley Downs area but house prices are continually rising it seems in that...
Forum: Australia
Jul 4th 2005, 5:39 am
Replies: 7
Views: 565
Posted By Garland

Re: Is anyone getting lucky

We put our two girls names down well over two years ago whilst on a validation trip. The ironic thing was that thay could on that day actually offer us the places. If not then it would be in 7 years...
Forum: Australia
Jun 25th 2005, 4:33 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,255
Posted By Garland

Re: What's happened to Go Banana's

That is a shame. I used to read from afar if you like! but hope to get involved if and when we get to Perth this Autumn. Are the girls still getting together in Perth? Is anyone continuing any...
Forum: Australia
Jun 13th 2005, 8:41 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,587
Posted By Garland

Re: Bristol & area meet anyone?

Hi Guys

Me, Hubby and 3 kids, aged 5,4 and 1 will know if we are heading out to Perth in September this week!
We are in Portishead so would be great to meet up.
I know my Husband is away that...
Forum: Australia
Jun 8th 2005, 12:32 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,593
Posted By Garland

Re: South Perth takes a verbal bashing!!

I agree that conversations like that are hard to hear aren't they? I guess if you spoke to 100 people 50 could tell you one story, the other half another. People are so different and so are their...
Forum: Australia
Jun 1st 2005, 5:42 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,508
Posted By Garland

Isolation/homesickness

I was just wondering if anyone about to move out to Oz had serious worries about the above? Do you think you have any concept now whilst at home of how those feeling may manifest themselves? Is it...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2005, 7:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 642
Posted By Garland

Hoon update? please Renth!

It was grim reading recently about the "hoon" activity in Perth. It seemed apparant for me that even those who have posted for ages and love Oz really hit a low with these events. I guess for me...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2003, 7:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,319
Posted By Garland

Susan....I really do hear what youare saying,...

Susan....I really do hear what youare saying, even the shortest time away can make you re-evaluate life. I am so thankful my little girl too has a great school to start in September, with a lovely...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2003, 9:45 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,319
Posted By Garland

The shortest emigration ever????

For no particular reason other than to add to the experiences on this web-site I thought I'd jot down about our emigration experience. We started our visa application December 2001, on a business...
Forum: Australia
Jun 2nd 2003, 4:39 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By Garland

Hi thanks for the encouragement! We are not...

Hi thanks for the encouragement!
We are not planning a stop-over..just going through with a couple of hours at Dubai Airport..figure we'll relax more once we arrive in Perth. As for the estate...
Forum: Australia
Jun 2nd 2003, 10:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 811
Posted By Garland

Booked our flights..Perth bound!

Well we've done it! We booked our flights Heathrow to Perth with Emirates June 24th! Its really happening now! Its probably not how we originally planned it..our buyer let us down after 5 1/2 weeks...
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2003, 8:55 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,819
Posted By Garland

Hi..have sent you a PM!!

Hi..have sent you a PM!!
Forum: Australia
May 25th 2003, 6:43 am
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By Garland

selling your home in the U.K

There seem quite a few of us who are waiting to sell our houses as the final step before the big move. Just wondered what options people felt they had if their house really doesn't seem to be...
Forum: Australia
May 19th 2003, 5:59 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 978
Posted By Garland

This (amongst other things!) is what this forum...

This (amongst other things!) is what this forum does best....it really can help when you feel things are getting that little bit too much. We aren't alone and thanks guys for taking the time to offer...
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