cassy Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hi give me a break, my oh and me were looking at lakelands the other weekend, but have decided to rent for another 6mths and see how we feel.. We should organise a get together for us 'older mums' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ashill's Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Oooo my first time on here in quite a while good to know there are lots of older mums (I have just become a nan!) would be fun to meet some new friends I am 47 and live in Secret Harbour . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpoolloo Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Congrats i hope to be a nan this year too, i hope to be moving near secret harbour area this year, perhaps we can push prams together, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I would gladly arrange a "meet" if I was there and if anybody does arrange one please save a place for me!! Hope to be out sometime in the future but all depends on the job situation with my OH. Cassie , I'm sure (if your daughter is anything like mine, 10 - 12 age group) she is not running around getting under peoples feet when you take her out socially with you, It wouldn't personally bother me if someone brought their child along but I suppose some people - especially men might prefer adult talk, as long they are not shouting, swearing, fighting and telling filthy jokes then being surrounded by adults isn't all bad. I hope you find as more "older" mums get to know one another then friendships will develop. I'm quite envious I can't join up with you all, for me there is always room for new friendships and just think of that horrible cold cold winter you have coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I don't know if you have heard of this one but my son said to me at the age of 17 "Mum, you don't know anything" but when he was 25 he said "Mum, I am surprised about how much you have learn't in the last 7 years" Ha Ha, just love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpongpom2 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Congrats i hope to be a nan this year too, i hope to be moving near secret harbour area this year, perhaps we can push prams together, LOL I'm a nan too:wink:..our lil' lad is an uncle three times over at eight..first time when he was four and our daughter has just had her second..a little girl, which he proudly announced to his classmates.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpongpom2 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 I don't know if you have heard of this one but my son said to me at the age of 17 "Mum, you don't know anything" but when he was 25 he said "Mum, I am surprised about how much you have learn't in the last 7 years" Ha Ha, just love it!! This has been a really popular thread Pf..well done:notworthy:..maybe you could rename it 'The Older Mums Thread', so we can keep in touch?..just an idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi everyone Just found this thread. I am a fifty something mum with an 11 year old daughter and I have 2 granddaughters, my OH is a few years younger. We are waiting to hear about a job offer he might have at the moment so not sure when we will be arriving, he may have to come over before me. We have a dog to bring too and he won't be able to fly out till September I think at the earliest because of the new rabies regulations. We are looking at settling SOR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi everyone Just found this thread. I am a fifty something mum with an 11 year old daughter and I have 2 granddaughters, my OH is a few years younger. We are waiting to hear about a job offer he might have at the moment so not sure when we will be arriving, he may have to come over before me. We have a dog to bring too and he won't be able to fly out till September I think at the earliest because of the new rabies regulations. We are looking at settling SOR. Hi and welcome to PP , good luck for things all Australian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassy Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Bump bump.. Lets keep this thread on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpongpom2 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Bump bump.. Lets keep this thread on top Well done cassy:wink:..i think this could be a thread which is helpful to many older Mums making the move..i have been very lucky to be a Mum of three now adult children & then many years later we had the lovely surprise of our fourth, who is our little Aussie..the experience of being an older Mum is very different in some ways to when i was younger, so it is good to share with others about it and the effect it may have when moving to another part of the world..bump bump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sun lovers Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Love this thread hope you don't mind me joining in, i'm 44 on sat !! we r hoping to move to perth in Sept, i have a 16 year old son and 13 year old going on 16 year old lol daughter. It is harder to meet people when you do get that touch older a i know my two won't want me no where near the school gates. would love to join in a meet when we eventually get there. Helen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi all mums, Nan's, grans or ladies. I am pleased that this thread has brought quite a few older mums together or such like who perhaps have a maturer view of the world etc. Unfortunately I can't join you out there and to say I'm dissapointed about my husbands final decision on this is an understatement. He was offered a job, which was a good offer but have to admit it would have been a bit of a stuggle initially until I had found work, it would have mean't taking on a longer term mortgage (I expected that myself for a house near the sea) and not having many funds left at the end of each week, but thats the thing, we couldn't work out how much we would have left, it was a bit of a guessing game. It has taken me a few weeks to come back on Perth Poms and read updates because I am quite envious of you all who are out there or have plans in place to move to Perth. I know its not easy making friends in an unknown territory and making friends that you have something in common with but also has a similar sense of humour or just "gets you" takes time and sometimes energy to keep in touch and make those bonds. Not sure how you re-name it into "The older mums thread" but think its a great idea for everyone to get to join in and that way someone could perhaps arrange a meet up -- or if not, just a chatting place? Perhaps I might even be one of the many older mums who keeps you up to date with the news from England, albeit scandle or any issues I could look into for you ( i could start it with the queues at the petrol pumps today, all because I think the tankers are going on strike at easter) Rest assured, Britain never changes...... It has been sunny and warm here this week with lovely spring days, daffi's out etc etc but it's about to change next week with potential snow, maybe thats why all the 4X4 drivers are filling their cars up. From the recci we did I keep thinking back to beautiful places we went to in and around Perth and hope to return one day, but until then I'll just keep popping on here to keep in touch..... Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Happy Birthday Sun lovers by the way...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pingpongpom2 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi all mums, Nan's, grans or ladies. I am pleased that this thread has brought quite a few older mums together or such like who perhaps have a maturer view of the world etc. Unfortunately I can't join you out there and to say I'm dissapointed about my husbands final decision on this is an understatement. He was offered a job, which was a good offer but have to admit it would have been a bit of a stuggle initially until I had found work, it would have mean't taking on a longer term mortgage (I expected that myself for a house near the sea) and not having many funds left at the end of each week, but thats the thing, we couldn't work out how much we would have left, it was a bit of a guessing game. It has taken me a few weeks to come back on Perth Poms and read updates because I am quite envious of you all who are out there or have plans in place to move to Perth. I know its not easy making friends in an unknown territory and making friends that you have something in common with but also has a similar sense of humour or just "gets you" takes time and sometimes energy to keep in touch and make those bonds. Not sure how you re-name it into "The older mums thread" but think its a great idea for everyone to get to join in and that way someone could perhaps arrange a meet up -- or if not, just a chatting place? Perhaps I might even be one of the many older mums who keeps you up to date with the news from England, albeit scandle or any issues I could look into for you ( i could start it with the queues at the petrol pumps today, all because I think the tankers are going on strike at easter) Rest assured, Britain never changes...... It has been sunny and warm here this week with lovely spring days, daffi's out etc etc but it's about to change next week with potential snow, maybe thats why all the 4X4 drivers are filling their cars up. From the recci we did I keep thinking back to beautiful places we went to in and around Perth and hope to return one day, but until then I'll just keep popping on here to keep in touch..... Karen Aw Pf i am sorry to hear that, as you do sound quite sad about it...these decisions are never easy, but hopefully you have made the right one for you & your family...is it something you could consider later on in time?..thank you anyway for starting this thread & i hope you pop in regularly to let us know how things are going for you:smile:... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi PF My OH seemed to be against the move then one night he just made that decision and the move was on, about 4 weeks ago. We got our PR visas in 2008 and hopefully we are going july this year. Never give up hope xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thought I would give this thread another bump. Looks like we will now be moving to Perth in September. Just put house back on the market to see if we have any luck selling it, if we don't we will rent it. Still not sure where we will settle but looking at areas between Mandurah and Perth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liverpoolloo Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Thought I would give this thread another bump. Looks like we will now be moving to Perth in September. Just put house back on the market to see if we have any luck selling it, if we don't we will rent it. Still not sure where we will settle but looking at areas between Mandurah and Perth. I am looking at those areas too, i like south of the river. I have just got tenants for my house as the houses are moving so slow with silly offers still, hope you get your price and you manage to sell. I hope to move around that time also and the way the weather is today the sooner the better, it's freezing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 We had our house on the market for a few years and took it off just before Christmas. We had made up our minds to rent and move in July, but got talking to this estate agent and they seem pretty confident they can sell it so thought we would give it a go. Plus our dog can't fly out until September. Awful weather here too (South Yorkshire) very wet and freezing and someone has told me that May isn't going to be any better. Roll on September. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 If this weather doesn't change my OH's mind I don't know what will!! Loads of rain. No fear of a drout in the north of England, still chilly and very little sun around at the moment. Good Luck with selling your house JAK, you have summer in England?? to look forward to - before Summer in OZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted April 26, 2012 Report Share Posted April 26, 2012 Thanks PF, we are keeping fingers crossed with the house. We have got our first viewing on Saturday and it isn't offically up for sale yet! Good luck to you too, you never know he might change his mind like mine did. How long have you got left on your visa? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pathfinder Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Oh we didn't get as far as the VISA. Went out on a recci in December and OH was considered for a job and a final salary offer was put forward to him (obviously dependant on visa etc) OH was chewing over the finances before we got around to applying for a VISA and he finally decided the salary wouldn't be enough. I would have been looking for a job a few months down the line but he thought with the prices of houses over there and cost of living that we wouldn't have enough to be able to afford the holidays that we have from here (and we like our holidays). But not only that, the amount he is putting into a pension now wont allow him to retire much earlier than 62, so he is estimating that he would have to be working until he is 67 in Oz. Neither of us relished that thought as I would be in my 70's and we would like to face retirement together and still see the rest of the world. He looks into the finances and is ruled by his head, me on the other hand is ruled by my heart and push the important stuff (money)to one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassy Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Bumping this thread to the top because I think it usefull x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Hi Cassy, glad to see this thread up there again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassy Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hey Jak, yes I am detemined to keep it going... If you decide to settle anywhere near Mandurah, we will get together with liverpoolloo and put the world to rights xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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