andyplasterer Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Its Andys wife here , this site has been a lifeline to our family for the past 8 months so I thought id update you all on his progress 1 week in. He flew out with our eldest daughter (16yrs old) last sunday and they have covered such a lot in the past 7 days. They are staying with friends 30 mins from mandurah. We have to live regional on our 489 visa so we chose Mandurah due its size hoping there will be plenty to do for kids. He drove to Mandurah on tuesday and saw a plasterers van, phoned the number and the got a start with an English guy. He starts this week so no problem at all getting a job. This site is full of great information but you must remember not to take it as gospel. Ive been really worried reading posts that there is little work around etc and a few plasterers really struggling. Andy said there were 11 plasterers jobs in the local paper yesterday. It is of course down to your individual job but the general opinion is that work is plentiful. Our container left Manchester on October 7th it is due to arrive in fremantle on nov 15th so securing a rental is important asap. Ive just booked flights for 21st nov for the rest of us so hoping a house is sorted by then. He has viewed 5 houses so far in halls head and meadow springs , there were a few other families viewing so hes not confident that he will get one of them. Hes applied for all the houses, problem is everyone applies then its down top which application gets chosen and with us being on a temp visa that might go against us. Just hope he hears from one this week. He is going into perth tomorrow to register the visa. Bank account sorted yesterday, so easy I opened a BANKWEST account online and he just went along with his ref number and passport and the bankcard is on its way. They are both loving WA ive had lots of photos of them on beaches at BBQs etc and they have said how lovely the people have been and really helpful everywhere they've been. Couldn't have hoped for a better start will just be glad when all our family are re united in our new hometown. Regards Diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Great news, well done folks. I always say that you need to get out there. This is not a place for those who sit back and wait for the phone to ring, if you put the effort in the work is there. Long may it continue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Fantastic, really pleased for you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Diane that's fantastic news he's getting on so well, you must be so excited to get over an settled. Fingers crossed he gets one of the houses. I think we're going to do it the same way and send Paul over first to get sorted. Looking forward to the next update I get so excited when I hear people getting on so well with the move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Lovely to hear that your hubby has found work by being proactive. I must admit the possible lack of work is the things that concerns me the most. Therefore great to read you have found it not to be the case. Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odies Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 super news and I would say very helpful to everyone worrying about the job scene. keep posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZ0829 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi Diane, That's really great news and fab to hear they are enjoying it out there. We are from Manchester too and we fly out on Wednesday. We're hoping to settle in Halls Head so I would be really interested to hear how you get on. Good luck to Andy in his new job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osmond8 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 What a relief for you all....well done and fingers crossed that the home is the next step for you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chardy Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Great news, like I always say, you won't get anywhere here without losing the British reserve. Make calls, talk to everyone, don't be shy and you'll be fine ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7cdb Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 What a great start. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyplasterer Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 thanks for your replies I will keep posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 great start to your new life, bet you can't wait to be out there too. thanks for sharing, J x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy little Vegemite Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 What a great start! Leave some houses in Halls Head for us to rent, we're planning on moving over in March/April next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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