ali Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Prompted by a comment on another thread about not needing a tumble dryer when you move here (believe me I use mine in winter and wouldn't be without it). what things did you think you wouldn't need and found out you did ... or things that you thought you knew before you arrived and have been surpirsed at (good/bad) For me - it's the tumble dryer and I thought I wouldn't need my boots, coats and woolies ... having now aclimitised to Perth winters I have a cupboard full of winter woolies, although I haven't yet succumbed to the electric blanket (but i'm getting there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 (edited) Good thread idea. We all came here with big heavy winter coats all still in the suitcase, not even bothered to hang them up. Yeah it can get cold here in winter but no where near the winters of the UK, my old hi fi system all Technics and worth a fortune, i gave it all to my daughter saying we would buy brand new here, still only got the kitchen radio to listen to, so expensive decent hi fi here. Edited March 25, 2012 by PaulandDeb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Good thread idea. We all came here with big heavy winter coats all still in the suitcase, not even bothered to hang them up. Yeah it can get cold here in winter but no where near the winters of the UK, my old hi fi system all Technics and worth a fortune, i gave it all to my daughter saying we would by brand new here, still only got the kitchen radio to listen to, so expensive decent hi fi here. A couple more winters and you'll be digging them out along with your gloves for those early mornings lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulandDeb Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Yeah i suppose acclimatisation will bring out the old over cats and donkey jacket, remember them buggers lol P.S. i have a double post above could someone delete the first please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Yeah i suppose acclimatisation will bring out the old over cats and donkey jacket, remember them buggers lol P.S. i have a double post above could someone delete the first please. God yes, My brother used to have a really nice overcoat which I used to borrow to go and watch latics (Oldham) play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wright4oz Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Great thread. Was wondering whether it was worth shipping my tumble dryer! Will also be packing our winter woolies now too :smile2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 We brought our tumble dryer and have since bought a new one, you won't use it as often as in the UK, but you'll definatly use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jillie14 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'm surprised by how little we watch TV and how much I don't really miss it! Also how quickly we've acclimatised, as I'm finding the early mornings and evenings a bit chilly now - we only arrived in December 2011 so have been obviously very used to the high temperatures. I even have the heater on to go to work in the car in the mornings lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolac34 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Lol, +1 on the tumble dryer! Although we haven't used it over the summer (well, still for towels - because lets face it they are not very nice dried outside!!) we used it when it's cold and wet outside in the Winter. With no central heating the house is so cold in July/August/September that they'd be no chance of anything drying inside. Adding to that I was also quite surprised that houses came without heating - it does get cold in Winter (colder inside than out!) and it just means that the place is littered with electic and/or gas heaters all over the place. I'd rather just have heating and the option to turn it on for a couple of months a year! We also didn't bring coats, arriving in July I had to buy one within a week of being here. I also wish we'd thought about bringing a car - they are so expensive here in WA, our cars that we sold in the UK would have been triple the price out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Tumle dryer , was a must as have winter duvets and yup i do have an electic blanket honestly ! Also how great you don't have to pay car parking every where you go !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackboots Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Oh yes ... eye tests are FREEEEE , how great is that , no excuses folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 Drinking water in every park. This may just be a Freo thing but everyone says hello and stops for conversation. I was also surprised at how creative and cultured it is here - there's so much going on. Tonight we went to a very avant garde production of Macbeth in a nightclub, tomorrow I'm going to a cigar and whisky night, we've been showered with feathers in the middle of the city, sat on the foreshore and watched spectacular fireworks, free concerts, food festivals, tweed run, world sailing championships, sculpture on the beach and most of it is free. We hardly get time to Skype the UK, the weekends are just too busy. Was also surprised at how expensive fish and seafood is though. I really expected I'd give up meat and live on an ocean diet but we just can't afford it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest doodlebee Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 My DH is adamant we won't need welly boots. Please help us with this dilemma - do I pack the wellies or not? :ssign2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 I'm lovin' this thread Jillie - it is cold in the morning, I've just found my leather gloves again - I must say i'm not a big TV watcher either. JB - I would have an electric blanket in a flash but OH doesn't want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 My DH is adamant we won't need welly boots. Please help us with this dilemma - do I pack the wellies or not? :ssign2: Yes pack the wellies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaynBev Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I'm surprised by how little we watch TV and how much I don't really miss it! Also how quickly we've acclimatised, as I'm finding the early mornings and evenings a bit chilly now - we only arrived in December 2011 so have been obviously very used to the high temperatures. I even have the heater on to go to work in the car in the mornings lol! Agreed on both fronts, dont miss the TV at all (except no cricket) & agreed on chilly mornings - we arrived end of Jan this year & already wishing we had our heaters that arrive in a couple of weeks.. We have been suprised by how anti-public transport people are here & yet we use the train a lot & it's brilliant compared to the UK. Also I agree on the parking side out of town but I visit customers in the CBD & it's much more than equivalent UK rates would be. +1 on Cars too, we have found a good deal on a car but it's also true that some seem sooo stupidly overpriced. I work with someone from Sydney and he brought his car over from East & can now sell it for $10k more than he paid for it a year ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hassan Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I would let you know no sooner did I reach Perth!! Prompted by a comment on another thread about not needing a tumble dryer when you move here (believe me I use mine in winter and wouldn't be without it). what things did you think you wouldn't need and found out you did ... or things that you thought you knew before you arrived and have been surpirsed at (good/bad) For me - it's the tumble dryer and I thought I wouldn't need my boots, coats and woolies ... having now aclimitised to Perth winters I have a cupboard full of winter woolies, although I haven't yet succumbed to the electric blanket (but i'm getting there) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jillie14 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Agreed on both fronts, dont miss the TV at all (except no cricket) & agreed on chilly mornings - we arrived end of Jan this year & already wishing we had our heaters that arrive in a couple of weeks.. We have been suprised by how anti-public transport people are here & yet we use the train a lot & it's brilliant compared to the UK. Also I agree on the parking side out of town but I visit customers in the CBD & it's much more than equivalent UK rates would be. +1 on Cars too, we have found a good deal on a car but it's also true that some seem sooo stupidly overpriced. I work with someone from Sydney and he brought his car over from East & can now sell it for $10k more than he paid for it a year ago! I would agree, cars are expensive here, but we did ours on a novated lease and it works out much cheaper, you pay less tax and you package everything into it including insurance, rego, maintenance and even fuel. It's very good, but your employer has to agree to it for you, but if they do I can highly recommend it and not just cos it's my job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jillie14 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Yes pack the wellies Deffo pack the wellies, I am determined to wear mine, as I love them cos they are bright pink Hunters so I WILL wear them even if it only to splash in the sea. Portlauney I would agree, everybody says how expensive it is here but there is LOADS of stuff to do that is cheap or free, watching the sunset - how could you ever tire of that?!, driving down the West Coast highway whilst the sun is going down, fireworks on the foreshaw on Australia day, family concert with live music and fireworks at Point Walter a few weeks ago, free festivals all over the place - including one at Coogee beach this weekend, Jazz concert near Beeliar in April, open air cinema's which are pretty reasonably priced the list just goes on and on.......and indeed on! I would agree JaynBev about the parking in the city however, it is free at the beach and there are free bbq's at most beaches and parks too so again lots of free stuff to do, you just have to look out for it and rock up with your friends, family and some food/beer and be prepared to have a good time. I find the people over here very friendly too, we were lent some utensils and kitchen stuff until our container arrived from a neighbour around the corner from our short term rental that we hardly knew, but just used to bump into dog walking which was so kind of her. I could not ever imagine that happening in the UK. I think it's because people here seem to be less stressed out and more laid back. Life is what you make it and Perth is no different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Parking in the city is expensive, but I believe it goes to help pay for the free CAT buses which are brilliant. We often use the train for shopping trips and if we're going to harbour town by daughter and I will get the free CAT to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiona Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Parking in the city is expensive, but I believe it goes to help pay for the free CAT buses which are brilliant. We often use the train for shopping trips and if we're going to harbour town by daughter and I will get the free CAT to it. Hi all. I just want to say thank you to some of the really informative comments on here. You read a lot of doom and gloom on this forum . I was ready to tell hubby he could stuff it and go by himself.But you guys have nade me feel abit better about coming over. Thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Life Down Under Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Prompted by a comment on another thread about not needing a tumble dryer when you move here (believe me I use mine in winter and wouldn't be without it). what things did you think you wouldn't need and found out you did ... or things that you thought you knew before you arrived and have been surpirsed at (good/bad) For me - it's the tumble dryer and I thought I wouldn't need my boots, coats and woolies ... having now aclimitised to Perth winters I have a cupboard full of winter woolies, although I haven't yet succumbed to the electric blanket (but i'm getting there) Hi Ali and Pomsinperth people What still never ceases to shock me is the SHIP of DEATH leaving Freo every week, aka LIVE EXPORTS. Sorry if this is a bit gloomy on this site but I am disgusted that this Govt allows this awful practice to continue, it is cruel, barbaric and inhumane and should be stopped.... http://www.stopliveexports.org/ My family and I join the campaigns to ban his industry, I hope there are other people out there who will sign the petition..... On a more positive note, something that I loved was moving my 5 yeasr old who had just completed 1 years Reception at Primary School to come here to kindy! It was fun every day and the kids clearly learn in a totally different way, Also how many people reckon they havent seen a snake!! Mind you I do live near a tiger snake reserve!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 My friend is quite active in the banning live exports debate and has organised a number of protests. Fiona, so glad this thread has lifted your spirits, it's really just about day to day living which at the end of the day is what it's all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jillie14 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi all. I just want to say thank you to some of the really informative comments on here. You read a lot of doom and gloom on this forum . I was ready to tell hubby he could stuff it and go by himself.But you guys have nade me feel abit better about coming over. Thanks all. Glad we could help, it's not easy moving to the other side of the world, especially if you haven't ever even been to Australia before let alone Perth like we did - I know at the time I though that we must be mad! However we've just thrown ourselves into life here, made an effort to fit in, make friends and so far so good Don't get me wrong there are days when I miss my family and friends back in the UK, but they are wonderful and always there with an e-mail or a Skype call to brighten up my day and if I ever feel down I take myself off and do something that I know I could never do in the UK - like for a nice walk with my dog on the beach (10 mins drive away) or just to watch the sunset, as it never fails to put a smile back on my face and show me why we came. Good luck with the move, and get ready for your new life, once the stress of the move is over I'm sure you'll love it as much as we do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset addict Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 What ? It's cold enough for gloves in winter.????? Tumble dryers ! Electric blankets , coats! Heaters! ???? Changed my mind ! I'm not coming! cancel the flights and visas ! was only coming to escape winter now it looks like I will be doing two in a row because we arrive in June! Talk about bad planning! Dam and blast ! Why did no one tell me this before. .? Only kidding lol ! not looking forward to it being dark at 6.30 though, leaving 10pm mid June sunsets here will be hard. Why the hell didn't we migrate in October? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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