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Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2010, 12:17 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 7,499
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: I do not think living in Oz is much more better by all standards than living in U

See I don't miss pubs one bit but each to their own. To me though missing shops, pubs or anything else from the UK is a symptom of homesickness. It reminds you of everything you are missing, family,...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2010, 10:02 am
Replies: 54
Views: 7,499
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: I do not think living in Oz is much more better by all standards than living in U

Actually Dorothy I'm not new at all. I may only have been posting on here a short time but I have been reading BE for a long long time. The only reason I started posting was because I thought an...
Forum: Australia
Oct 13th 2010, 9:40 pm
Replies: 54
Views: 7,499
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: I do not think living in Oz is much more better by all standards than living in U

I miss some UK shops. I hope that doesn't mean that I should be miserable for the rest of my days..... :( No, it doesn't affect the quality of my life but I don't think I have seen anyone else on...
Forum: Australia
Oct 12th 2010, 9:38 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,967
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: How much money would I need to take with us to move to Perth

We paid six months in advance and never had any problems with maintenance issues. Surely if you have signed a contract with a reputable real estate agency this should not be an issue?
Forum: Australia
Oct 11th 2010, 9:55 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,967
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: How much money would I need to take with us to move to Perth

We spent £40k the first few months we arrived and yes I know it sounds a lot but we had to buy two cars, one we did buy brand new and we bought my husband a Ute (expensive, even second hand!). We...
Forum: Australia
Oct 10th 2010, 10:23 am
Replies: 110
Views: 14,734
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Desperate in Perth

Good luck to you Daisymoo. We too spent a lot of time and money getting here on a permanent visa but I say get here any way you can, we all have different sets of circumstances and we all do what we...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2010, 10:47 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,692
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Does only Sydney have unsafe suburbs?

Good state secondary school there though which probably attracts a lot of families. Not sure I would visit the Woodvale tavern again though.....
Forum: Australia
Sep 23rd 2010, 7:26 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 35,158
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Leaving the UK and credit card debts behind?

Leaving credit card debt in the UK or owing money to Argos, DFS etc is one thing and I certainly wouldn't judge anyone on that level but "dodging" child maintenance whether you live in the UK or Oz...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2010, 1:59 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 10,963
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Yorkshire Tea & Boots

You could try Twinings English Breakfast Tea. That's the nearest I have found to Yorkshire Tea. Haven't found anywhere like Boots I'm afraid....
Forum: Australia
Sep 16th 2010, 8:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,114
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Winter clothes in Perth

Depends on how much you feel the cold. Some people feel it more than others. This winter I wore my boots on odd days but by the afternoon I felt a bit overheated but I did wear them for quite a few...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2010, 8:55 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,386
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: The truth about Perth

Fab! Thanks a lot. :)
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2010, 4:50 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,386
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: The truth about Perth

One of the reasons we moved from Quinns was that my daughter was attending Ocean Reef Senior School and it wasn't practical. All of her friends lived around Ocean Reef and I was forever driving her...
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2010, 1:12 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,386
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: The truth about Perth

We live in Iluka in the northern suburbs of Perth. My husband is a carpenter too and has had continuous well paid work since we arrived. As soon as we arrived he got in touch with an agency in the...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2010, 1:34 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 21,018
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: IELTS standards sham!

I agree with you knockoff nige. Some people get a bit carried away. Its very easy to say things when you can't actually see the person you are talking to. I wonder if some of these comments would...
Forum: Australia
Aug 31st 2010, 1:49 am
Replies: 116
Views: 21,018
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: IELTS standards sham!

I understand what you are trying to say and emphathise with the difficulties of trying to make yourself understood.

I find Expats an invaluable research tool when making the move to Australia and...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2010, 8:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 9,524
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Any Opinions on Ocean Reef Senior High School?

I realise that whatever decision we decide to make we may well be in danger of jumping from the frying pan into the fire or just into another frying pan! Thanks a lot for your advice, much...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2010, 8:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 9,524
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Any Opinions on Ocean Reef Senior High School?

I realise that whatever decision we decide to make we may well be in danger of jumping from the frying pan into the fire or just into another frying pan! Thanks a lot for your advice, much...
Forum: Australia
Aug 25th 2010, 8:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 9,524
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Any Opinions on Ocean Reef Senior High School?

I realise that whatever decision we decide to make we may well be in danger of jumping from the frying pan into the fire or just into another frying pan! Thanks a lot for your advice, much...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2010, 9:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 9,524
Posted By Gert Muller

Any Opinions on Ocean Reef Senior High School?

My 14 year old daughter has been attending Ocean Reef Senior High School since October 2009 and after a positive start I am starting to have doubts as to whether this was a good choice. I am aware...
Forum: Australia
Aug 22nd 2010, 12:17 am
Replies: 41
Views: 5,786
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Meet Up in Perth NOR?

Thanks lots for organising it. Lets all get together again soon.

Julesx :)
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 1:25 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,491
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Baby gear, UK style!

Aaah never mind. Hope you find what you're looking for. My older two really loved their moses baskets and slept in them for about four months. Its just my youngest, he likes to be a bit...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2010, 1:20 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 5,311
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Desperate for a decent hair cut in Perth!!

I love my new haircut! Had a bit of a change and its great and Andy is really good, listens to what you want. Thanks lots. :)
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2010, 10:08 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,491
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Baby gear, UK style!

Hi. We have one and a stand. It is a Mamas and Papas one with cows and bees on I think, I can't remember the name of it now. Its a sherbert orange colour, cream and pale green if I remember...
Forum: Australia
Aug 18th 2010, 10:25 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,730
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Census - Did you take your fridge and or freezer from UK and is it still working?

:thumbdown: We brought our big American Fridge Freezer. It was five years old and the motor packed up after six months here. I thought it was only the older ones that you couldn't bring because of...
Forum: Australia
Aug 17th 2010, 10:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 5,311
Posted By Gert Muller

Re: Desperate for a decent hair cut in Perth!!

Thanks a lot for all your replies. I have booked in with Andy Furniss so see how it goes but its great to have some recommendations. :D
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