jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 sorry, this may be a really stupid question, but one that ive been wondering about can you drink the tap water or do you buy bottled water ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1cha3la Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I have been wondering the same thing, so we can be stupid together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Ha ha me too. Pmsl. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 im glad im not the only one lol !! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dxboz Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Lol tap water is fine - that's what I drink although I do keep it in the fridge to cool it down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 thanks dxboz !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash128 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I am new to this forum, We got our 189 visa last week and we are are planning to move to Perth early Jan year. Can anyone suggest good locations for renting or buying a a house, good schools and life in perth. We have relatives in Lansdale so we will be looking to rent around that area. Also what is the job markets there for accountants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I am new to this forum, We got our 189 visa last week and we are are planning to move to Perth early Jan year. Can anyone suggest good locations for renting or buying a a house, good schools and life in perth. We have relatives in Lansdale so we will be looking to rent around that area. Also what is the job markets there for accountants hi ash128, welcome to perth poms !! it may be worth starting your own thread as people may miss your post in this one. its also worth looking through older posts, there are lots about different posts about areas to live in / school etc. jo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Only after I've put it through a good filter. There are a lot of chemicals in the main supply so buy yourself a decent filter jug, one that fits in the fridge. We tend to drink a lot of water in the hot Australian climate so this is the safest and most cost-effective solution. Brita filters are one of the best and these are available at stores such as Retravision and Target. They also do a sports water bottle with filter - worth buying for the children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot1937 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I can't believe that anyone would buy bottled water in a civilised country. In every Euopean country that I've been in ( probably about 17) and Malayasia, and Dubai I drink whatever anyone else drinks, straight form the tap, sometimes cooled in the fridge. And certainly throughout W.A. I've been retired for 13 years but when working I used to visit two companies who bottled and sold water. It was mains water which had been extra filterted in their plant. That was the only difference to tap water. Let's be straight, bottled water is a con. The only way that they could make it safer would be to boil it, cool it, then bottle it. Comments welcome. Edited March 2, 2014 by Lancelot1937 Additions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 thats a very good point ! but i still had to ask :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB T Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 WA's water is perfectly safe but can have a 'strong' taste at times; probably similar to varying parts of the UK I would imagine. Bottled water can be fairly inexpensive but cannot see the point tbh, just pour some in a bottle and pop it in the fridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousDave Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 You can't beat a bit of chilled council pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot1937 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Must admit I much prefer Gin & Tonic, red wine and whisky to finish off the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daveakaginge Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I can't believe that anyone would buy bottled water in a civilised country. In every Euopean country that I've been in ( probably about 17) and Malayasia, and Dubai I drink whatever anyone else drinks, straight form the tap, sometimes cooled in the fridge. And certainly throughout W.A. I've been retired for 13 years but when working I used to visit two companies who bottled and sold water. It was mains water which had been extra filterted in their plant. That was the only difference to tap water. Let's be straight, bottled water is a con. The only way that they could make it safer would be to boil it, cool it, then bottle it. Comments welcome. This, on the whole, is true. Very Delboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I can't believe that anyone would buy bottled water in a civilised country. In every Euopean country that I've been in ( probably about 17) and Malayasia, and Dubai I drink whatever anyone else drinks, straight form the tap, sometimes cooled in the fridge. And certainly throughout W.A. I've been retired for 13 years but when working I used to visit two companies who bottled and sold water. It was mains water which had been extra filterted in their plant. That was the only difference to tap water. Let's be straight, bottled water is a con. The only way that they could make it safer would be to boil it, cool it, then bottle it. Comments welcome. someone i used to know used to work at the water company, she said she wouldnt drink bottled water as the tap water is much better for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot1937 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Other cons - As an engineer I used to visit just about every type of manufacturing plant. Often the product came off the production line was the same but the label had names of famous brands on. Sometimes the customer specified changes to some of the ingredients and proportions. Probably one of the best that I saw was a clothing factory where the label attached said "Made Exclusively in Paris" The factory was in the north east of England! I was in one factory and heard the comment "Batch --- in the cold store is out of date, strip the packaging and re-package with July's date!" I must add that these were top brand companies which people trusted. Names that slip off the tongue. You can fool some of the people all of the people all of the time, some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Other cons - As an engineer I used to visit just about every type of manufacturing plant. Often the product came off the production line was the same but the label had names of famous brands on. Sometimes the customer specified changes to some of the ingredients and proportions. Probably one of the best that I saw was a clothing factory where the label attached said "Made Exclusively in Paris" The factory was in the north east of England! I was in one factory and heard the comment "Batch --- in the cold store is out of date, strip the packaging and re-package with July's date!" I must add that these were top brand companies which people trusted. Names that slip off the tongue. You can fool some of the people all of the people all of the time, some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people all of the time. wow... my MIL is always complaining about stuff that is out of date, she says she doesnt know why they bother putting dates on things, they never used to years ago ! she had a tin of beans out of date by about 6 months, we opened them and they looked fine, she said they are fine and would probably last another 10 years if we hadnt opened them, we have to check the dates of every thing in this house lol ! :-/ i wont eat anything out of date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot1937 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 It's a good sales gimmick to get you to throw away food and buy some more. There are some items that should not go beyond their sell by date though. My father said that during the first world war they buried several tons of corned beef in France. I bet it would be OK to eat today almost 100 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 It's a good sales gimmick to get you to throw away food and buy some more. There are some items that should not go beyond their sell by date though. My father said that during the first world war they buried several tons of corned beef in France. I bet it would be OK to eat today almost 100 years later. its all health and safety now. i dont think corned beef can be good to eat at any time of the year :-/ im sure my MIL will think its okay tho ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancelot1937 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 A filter won't remove chemicals, only solids Don't be conned by advertising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 I don't like the taste of the water here and if you go to Mundaring Weir and do the water corp tour you'll understand why. They periodically dump chemicals in to keep the bugs out and it just gives it a flavour that I don't like. We have one of these which you fill up from the tap, the filter cleans the nasty flavour away and it's also chilled. Best thing we have in the house, especially on hot days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikkis2000 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 The water here in Ellenbrook is gross. It smells like a swimming pool. Having said that we still drink it, we just put it through a filter which makes it more bearable. When we move we will be on rainwater as it will be the only water available unless we buy it in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest9824 Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Have to say I do buy bottled water. I don't like the taste here, pumped with a lot if chemicals. I was very ill in the uk with cryptosporidium (water borne bug) the water corp neglected to tell households the bug was in the system, so we weren't warned about boiiing the water so I got ill, spent two weeks on isolated ward in hospital because they didn't know what was wrong with me, lost over 2 stone in weight in less than two weeks, ulcerative colitis, I was in a bad way, and never touched tap water after that. It was the only way I could have contracted it, young and very old can die from it so it was serious at the time, water corp compensated....not a good time in my life health wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted March 3, 2014 Report Share Posted March 3, 2014 Im sorry to say after nectar of the gods Dwyr Cymru - thats Welsh water - back home all water tastes poor. We have a fliter on the draining board which is not so bad but I still put it through a filter jug makes it more tolerable. Sorry cant do straight from the tap here yukkkkkk Sorry :biggrin:nothing beats a glass of Dwyr Cymru straight fromt the tap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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