Bibbs Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Well after 20 years away in the UK I'm off "home" soon. Mid 30's male heading back with wife in tow. Will be living with friends in Bibra Lake while job hunting. Thought I'd say hello and to say I'll no doubt be quizing people on jobs/cars soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hi guys, well I thought I'd reply as no-one else has. We are now down to the final few weeks before we'll be heading out. Can anyone advise on the following please? Cars : Will be after a cheap, reliable runabout. CarSales seem to be quite pricey. Anyone got any other ideas where I can look? Jobs : Anyone in the IT industry and able to give some ideas? I'm a Programmer/Business Analyst, where whould you advise I look for jobs. Wife is a engineer scheduler (for equipment repairs, scheduled maintenance), anyone got an idea if this is something she'll be able to carry on doing? Houses : Will be a while, but hows the housing market? Cheers, B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi there, we used to live near bibra Lake we were in Leeming , moved about 5 months ago now were in Baldivis . Anyway im not much help with the job front only to say have you looked at www.seek.com.au thats a start . Also cars ... we have now started looking at the Auction houses and you can get a really good car if your happy to bid or maybe buy now we have been to the one near the Airport well worth a look thay have ex government cars and all other sorts .. http://www.governmentauctions.com.au/pre-auction.aspx?State=WA best to go and have a nosey as there are other sections as well , my oh bought a hail damage car for work , just a few bumps .. could hardly tell ! House www.domain.com.au or www.reiwa.com.au these are my favourites , houses seem to have slowed down at the moment a bit stagnent . and my all time fave site www.gumtree.com.au all the best for the move ! the suns shining .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 My friends are offering to put us up till we are sorted for jobs, so hopefully we'll be able to take our time hunting. Defo wanting to stay about the lakes area though. I kinda grew up in the hills near Armadale, and then for a bit in Dalkeith. Cheers for the auction site! Defo worth a look for something cheaper. I doubt a bit of hail damage will worry us for a first motor over there. I've been trawling Seek, CarSales and RealEstate for months now. Stopped looking at RealEstate though, as we don't want to "jinx" our house sale in the UK. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Your welcome , good luck with the move ! by the way www.pomsinoz.com is a bigger site and prob get more answers required for work etc ! Bibra lakes is lovely ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Your welcome , good luck with the move ! by the way www.pomsinoz.com is a bigger site and prob get more answers required for work etc ! Bibra lakes is lovely ! We were out there last Xmas to reccie the place and get married (Cott beach the first week in Jan - ouch it was hot in a full suit). We were based out of Bibra Lake and went from Augusta to Monkey Mia on our travels over 6 weeks. I'm on PomsInOz, BritishExpats & AustraliaForum too .. As well as a few other forums for motoring etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mcloughlin Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi Bibbs me and my family have just moved from the UK and trying the OZ thing out for a period of 2yrs, and i was just wondering why u moved away? did you grow up in Oz, then leave, what made you want to come back from UK - where abouts did you live. We lived in Northampton, Know it? sorry for being nosiey - u don't have to tell me anything you don't want to. All the best take care, Michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibbs Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi Michelle. I was born in Perth, lived through Europe as a baby, and then back to Perth for starting School. Grew up in the Hills of Armidale (now Mt Nasura) and went to Kelmscott high. My olds divorced in my early teens, I moved to Dalkeith for a short period and then I went to live with my father in the UK. So I did my last years of highschool, college and uni in the UK. Now after 10 years of working, I want to head back as the "Aussie lifestyle" is more suited to me. The wife is just as keen as I am. We've no kids or anything, so we just decided to go. I know Northampton, don't think I've ever stopped in it, just round it when off to Silverstone etc. I've worked/lived in Reading for 10 years or so, moving about but in the same area. Where in Perth have you moved to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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