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Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 4th 2008, 12:35 am
Replies: 51
Views: 10,519
Posted By CEM

Re: Back in UK ...

Hi Vanita,
Glad we're not the only ones! It's a hard one isn't it. We came back when our girls were nearly 9. 7 and 5 and I'm really glad that they've got to know their grandparents amd extended...
Forum: The Update Forum
Oct 2nd 2008, 9:43 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 10,519
Posted By CEM

Re: Back in UK ...

We're doing the same. We were in Perth for 4 years - took ages to settle but did eventually, then work brought us back here (UK). I was very depressed for a long time but settled eventually (took 3+...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 28th 2008, 10:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,461
Posted By CEM

Re: Pobably daft question time here....

My youngest daughter has always been fascinated by 'little creatures' and we're never been allowed to kill anything (not when she's around anyway!). The ants that were taking over the kitchen were...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 28th 2008, 9:23 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,821
Posted By CEM

Re: 4th day in Sydney

That was great to read. We're coming to Sydney in January - a bit scared, but excited too. Hope you carry on loving it.
C x
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2008, 1:50 am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,798
Posted By CEM

Re: Perth private schools

Hi Tabb. It may be easier for your kids to adapt to just one school, but a lot of the children at the state schools move to one of the private schools, so you'd probably find that they'd move with...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 23rd 2008, 1:13 am
Replies: 60
Views: 3,828
Posted By CEM

Re: Did anyone watch that tonight programme last night?

Shame me and oh always decide to move during the 'bust' bit..
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2008, 12:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 5,798
Posted By CEM

Re: Perth private schools

Hi Tabb. I know quite a few kids who have been, or are at, both schools and all the parents seem happy with them.
NKSK's right when they say public primary and private high school - that's what...
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 19th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,244
Posted By CEM

Re: Things to buy before i move??

We took dishwasher, microwave and fridge freezer with us last time and they both worked fine. We bought a bosch washing machine there and brought the whole lot back with us 5 years ago.
Just had...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 15th 2008, 9:48 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 16,245
Posted By CEM

Re: NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS IN AND SO HOMESICK

Wow! Could've written this myself - even down to the inhalers!
C x
Forum: The Barbie
Sep 11th 2008, 9:42 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,015
Posted By CEM

Smile Re: My kids Finalists in Oz 'Green' Awards...click & vote pleeeeeze!

Amazing work!

Voted for them
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 11th 2008, 2:04 am
Replies: 102
Views: 32,272
Posted By CEM

Re: A year in Hinsight (B'ham to Adelaide and back again)

Just found this thread. I know exactly how you feel. We were in Perth then came back to the uk and I noticed all the things you mentioned, esp about the media. We had the news on and our then 7...
Forum: The Update Forum
Sep 8th 2008, 1:02 am
Replies: 86
Views: 16,245
Posted By CEM

Re: NOT EVEN 3 MONTHS IN AND SO HOMESICK

Not really advice but that's exactly how I felt. I wanted my friends and the familiarity but not the place. A friend of mine asked 'If someone said to you they could pack up all your stuff and ship...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,889
Posted By CEM

Re: Citizenship Ceremony today...Hats off to the Aussies!

At least your plant won't move. I've just been to look for my mug.......... and it's gone!
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,889
Posted By CEM

Re: Citizenship Ceremony today...Hats off to the Aussies!

Nope. We were in Perth. In UK now. Sydney (hopefully) in Jan 09.
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2008, 10:17 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,889
Posted By CEM

Re: Citizenship Ceremony today...Hats off to the Aussies!

It's got a kangaroo paw pic on it! I'd kill the real thing anyway.
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 23rd 2008, 9:58 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 11,764
Posted By CEM

Re: Australian Olympic Disaster

Does this mean that every state and territory (having their own governments) should have their medal tallies listed separately!! And what is the genetic background of every Aus athlete?
Amazing.
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2008, 9:27 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,889
Posted By CEM

Re: Citizenship Ceremony today...Hats off to the Aussies!

We got mugs!
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 27th 2008, 9:04 pm
Replies: 133
Views: 10,991
Posted By CEM

Re: Strange names and the poor kids........

I remember a few years ago when a woman in WA had a little boy and named him after a racehorse (Melbourne cup winner? Can't q remember). Guess there aren't too many other Rogan Josh's at his school!!
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 22nd 2008, 1:49 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,843
Posted By CEM

Re: Impact of moving on my 3 year old boy

We moved to Perth when our eldest was nearly 5 and just about to start school in the uk. She started in pre-primary a few weeks after we arrived and I think it was the most soul destroying time. ...
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 17th 2008, 10:56 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,353
Posted By CEM

Re: How do I justify wanting to pingpong back to oz?

Thanks Mandoz - Hope you're right. Eldest (nearly 14) does not want to go, middle (12) does, then doesn't and youngest (10) has been packed since January!! C
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 17th 2008, 10:31 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,353
Posted By CEM

Re: How do I justify wanting to pingpong back to oz?

Hi Lucy

I've been in a similar situation. We moved to Perth in 1999 with 3 young kids (4,3 and 1). I had exactly the same issues as you when we were there. No Sainsburys, badly made, expensive...
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