Mums in Oz - I need some advice please

[Flumpleton]

OK, off to Aus in June for year plus and I just wondered what things that you take for granted over here are either not available over there or much more expensive. For example some one told me to stock up on painkillers etc as they are pricey over there. Please help!! (btw we will be in Perth)

are in perth or uk????

God, the sales are ALWAYS on in bloody Meyer, can't move for them

sw do you know when the airport bus that goes in perth finishes??? we arrive at 11 55pm and have been told that the bus finishes at 11pm however on website it states that it meets every international flight .

no, love, I don't
Get a cab for fifteen quid

arriving with 2 small people aged 3 and 15months so thought they would have to be in car seats do taxi carry cs???

yes, I 'm sure Swan Taxis - there is only one taxi firm here - can send a car with baby capsules.

Are you coming for a visit or moving over here?

coming for amonth to see if we want to move out permentley sorry (about spelling as dd on lap driving me insane) cant wait do you live there???

yes, I've been here for 3 years in August
DH is a local man so we always knew we'd end up here

what are you looking for in terms of lifestyle?

not much really better house cleaner living better weather etc we are staying up in quinns beach do you know it??

is that way way way way up in the North of the City?

yeah about 30-40 mins drive to perth city . whats the weather like at the mo???? and what will it be like during the next month???

Wow, that's a way out. Are you staying with people who know the area?

umm... well it was 27 today, gorgeous

have a look here for all the weather stats and forecasts

for us its not that long a commute to work?? no just renting a house up there thought we would try the suberbs and see what it is really like to live in perth what about you what area are you in

would really love to live in freemantle as we loved it when we visited 4yrs ago

I' m slap bang between Fremantle and the city, on the river

No, you're right, the freeway means the commute will not be that bad at all. It's just that the ultra suburbs are very different to life in the UK, a bit isolating. Be prepared to drive everywhere and never to see people walkingon the streets and for it to be very very quiet. If you are happy to travel in to the city or Freo or even Joondalup then it will be great.

( swan river) we are 500 meters from the beach so we will be fine. is there anything that i should bring that i really cant get there????

Ummm ...well if it's just for a month ... no

It's very windy up there, that's the only thing to consider. Gorgeous ocean front, very rugged, You should have a great month

has swan taxis got a website or tel no that you can post to me please

ain't the interweb marvelous?

right, it's my bedtime

night night

xx nite nite xxxx

OK I'm so sorry but I need more advice, please! I'm desperately trying to rationalise my luggage. Does anyone know versus the UK how ozzie prices for electricals rates. We need to buy a new camcorder and digital camera but wondered whether we would be better off waiting till we got to Perth or buying them in the UK.
Also is Dubai Duty Free any good for those kinda things.....

i would wait and buy your electricals there, I don't think there is gap in aust anymore it proved too expensive. I would stock up big time on clothes here for your kids. or your will end up hunting around preloved childrens stores to find next/gap/hm clothes. I would also stock up on mustards, bisto, marmite if you like those products.

tyanks sunhsinefairy, will do

Flumpleton - does that mean you're flying with Emirates? If so I can recommend them, I've just had 4 flights with them (holiday in between leaving UK and arriving here) and all were excellent. More comfortable than BA, v. friendly staff, (DH was jealous as our DDs got taken into first class for 10 mins to show them what it was like!) and the food wasn't bad either.

Can't remember how old you said your children are but it wasn't until we flew from Dubai to Perth that DH discovered the separate listing of kids movies. It kept ours well entertained (but then they are tv-aholics ). Hopefully, they'll soon be too busy having a great time here to even remember what the square box does...

Yes flying emirates via dubai. great to hear re friendliness and food etc. i am relying on the kids channels for DS1, as for DS2 god help me, I am really hoping he adopts another family on the flight!!