Shall the Aussie Mumsnetters have a thread to chat a bit?

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I suppose AIBU to put this here...but it IS the busiest area. I just thought...I'd see if there were any other MNrs in Oz who'd like a little chat thread together?

Prawn I never fancied it either....it seems like somwhere people go to get drunk or something. I'd love to go to Tassie though.

Prawn I haven’t been to Tassie either! I’d love to go. In fact I’m considering moving there one day. Either there or New Zealand. I have been to New Zealand and did really enjoy it there.

Tas is beautiful- like Scotland without the midges 😄. Mountains and beautiful scenery, so many serene places. It’s stunning.I didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did. If you don’t like the heat, it’s perfect. You can pick your own cherries, apricots, peaches etc and there are some lovely wineries. If I didn’t mind the cold, I’d move there in a heartbeat.

it IS more exciting isn't it! I think life;s a bit too laid back here..there's nothing that gets people very wound up!

Oh people get wound up lol I mean you ever told an aussie that a public holiday is getting scrapped? or there no booze at an event?
Its more that the mods on forums are over zealous and step in at the slightest mood shift, its crap, restrictive

Plumliquer you will find traffic etc very congested in the inner north. Everything takes so long to get to. My friend with a baby in Brunswick is having a hard time getting a childcare place. Don't want to put you off as it is still a fabulous place to live with great community spirit and diversity.

Can we all at least agree that Scott Morrison is a dick?

Dicks have a purpose and can bring pleasure. ScoMo is neither of those.

Lol scomo is a vile waste of oxygen and a mini trumpette

Wow who would have thought so many from SA

Oh people get wound up lol I mean you ever told an aussie that a public holiday is getting scrapped? or there no booze at an event?

Ha that's true! I'm just SO bloody happy that I'm done with the whole visa thing now! It's such a relief! I can have an Aussie passport! I always had a niggling fear that some officials would turn up and say "Right, we made a mistake...out!" though that was silly as we did everything right and I've never committed a crime!

Would love an aussie chat. From SA

HennyPenny, I know exactly what you mean about having a niggling fear they would chuck you out! The whole visa thing is soo tedious though! And I have to say I'm a bit pissed off about having to shell out $400 for an RRV for my Bali trip, despite having my citizenship approved, because the next available ceremony date isn't until March! Considering my application went in 2017, its a bit of a bloody cheek really!

And don't get me started on ScoMo. I've actually had the misfortune of meeting both Abbott and Turnbull, well they came to my workplace for a photo opportunity/meet and greet. I managed to restrain myself both times, if SCoMo turns up, I'm not sure I could behave again!

@alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 you have my sympathies on the RRV costs/pain... we just had to do the same for my UK DH even though his citizenship was lodged and in train. Not that we have a date for the ceremony yet though I am hoping it isn’t too much longer to wait. Shame you can’t get a refund on the ‘unused’ portion of the RRV!

Hi. A Perthite here. Lived in England, Scotland, Ireland and in four States in Australia. Currently in Perth but looking to move rural.

Can I just say how lovely it is to see so many mumnetters enjoying living over here. One of the comments I hear so frequently is how different it is to the UK. I think many people thought it would be "Britain in the sun" but it is so different over here.

Regarding Bali. The party / drunken Place people are thinking of is Kuta. Bali is actually a beautiful country full of amazing kind-hearted people. So many have nothing and yet are so happy. Once you step out of the party area it's a calm peaceful environment. Nusa Dua is one of these places. We stayed there and went on tours nearby to visit jungles, paddies and experience a "timeless island lifestyle".

I miss so much about the UK but am slowly getting used to being "back" here. I feel for those who miss their families and friends, it is a long way away x

Can I ask (those who have emigrated) what was the main drive behind wanting to move here?

We moved to Oz 7 years ago, did 6 years in Sydney and now we are down near Torquay in Vic. We became citizens this year so that is out of the way at least. I do like it here but I get so so homesick and find that very hard to deal with. We have no family here apart from ourselves, when we moved we had a 4 year old, a 3 year old and a baby. It was very hard for a long time, but they are bigger now and easier in some ways but of course harder in others.

Florrie do you get back much? I suppose it's not been as hard for me. I had very little close family in the UK...it had all gone a bit wrong. Sad...but there you go.

Here in Australia we have DH's family which is nice. I can imagine it's very hard to have none at all...

Waves to my cuzzies from over the ditch in Chch NZ 👋

@wellhelloyou in the late 80's it was because my parents had better job opportunities. The companies paid relocation costs and housing. A lot of other family members also left the uk at that time but none came to Oz.

@StartupRepair thank you for the advice! We last visited Melbourne as a ‘footloose fancy free’ couple without buggy etc so only have a pedestrian point of view! Good to know re: traffic and childcare. Here, you have to sign up to a nursery whilst the baby is in utero..I’m now picturing similar for Brunswick haha

alwayscrashing what did you do wrong in life to have those two imposed in you??!! You did well to control yourself!
It’s a long time ago now, so things have probably changed, but I was going to be out of Australia when my citizenship ceremony was going to be held, so I phoned them up and was given a date to go to the local council office where we (DDs and I) had our own little private ceremony.
Might it be worth a try? Or have you already paid your $400?
wellhelloyou, the first time it was for a bit of an adventure, to get away from the NHS and to make life about more than dressing my 3 under 4s up in wet weather gear every day in winter (it took half an hour to dress them, then get them in the car and half an hour when we got home - the house was always covered in muddy wet gear). Second time was a job opportunity and this time the catalyst was Brexit. We figured we’d come here, watch from afar and see what happens. We may go back, we may not...
Interested to hear everyone else’s reasons

Hello from Perth!!! Been in Aus for 15 years, 3 kids all born here. Love it!!👋🏻👋🏻🇦🇺

eagle well ours was a slow burn to be honest. DH is Aussie and we'd lived in the UK together for 12 years and had two DC...we'd thought about emigrating early in the relationship but I wasn't sure.

Then when our eldest was about 8 or 9 I began to look at secondary school options and they were just awful. Very off putting. We'd also had to move to a flat from our house as the house was too expensive...so our lives weren't getting better as the kids got older...but worse.

DH could sort of "sense" Brexit too...he didn't know what but he kept saying "Something's coming...and society here won't like it" but for me, it was more that I felt I wanted better housing and to be near DHs very hands on Mum who my kids loved. Not that they don't love my Mum but my Mum and sisters aren't hands on...MIL is very helpful and kind...so we moved when oldest DD finished year 6.

Haven't looked back.

Ha that's true! I'm just SO bloody happy that I'm done with the whole visa thing now! It's such a relief! I can have an Aussie passport! I always had a niggling fear that some officials would turn up and say "Right, we made a mistake...out!" though that was silly as we did everything right and I've never committed a crime!

Oh that would be crap, I'd hate living with that fear. Glad it's over for you

Ok I gotta ask since it's like a thing
vegemite v marmite
Has anyone done the full aussie and transitioned to vegemite?
Have footy teams been chosen? I will judge any Collingwoods or Richmond's

Vegemite.
And dockers 🙈🏈 son and husband LOVE the AFL. Excited about the grand final 😀😀

DDs vegemite, I bring my marmite back in my suitcase, DH doesn’t care

Squeek I'll eat Vegemite but prefer Marmite. The texture's better. When I first arrived I thought the cornflakes here were "wrong" but I'm used to them now. The tea...I will NEVER accept the stupid little strings on ordinary tea...like Yorkshire tea with a piddly little string on it like it's bloody herbal tea!

The string's meant for keeping the teabag IN the cup...and they;re too small. I cope by having two bags per cup!

So... ladies in Perth, any hairdresser recommendations...! 😬

Hello! I'm another Perthite...NOR. We moved here 3 years ago (DH is Aussie, met in the UK) and have one 6 month old DS. We moved for a job opportunity. I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Perth at the moment but I'm hoping that the balance switches back in its favour now the weather is improving. I've found it hard to make many meaningful friendships...I have a couple but none that are mums which has been trickier recently. Really looking forward to the WA long weekend!!!