eric durston Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Moved here from Street in Somerset six years ago but return for a holiday every year as WA is not the west country!! Will stay here as kids and grandchildren are here and they love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Moved here from Street in Somerset six years ago but return for a holiday every year as WA is not the west country!!Will stay here as kids and grandchildren are here and they love it! Welcome to PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edam Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 A long time of not posting.... Well a turbulent time trying to get to Perth but we are here! Now living in the Southern suburbs, in Secret Harbour, a beautiful place to be!! We are original from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. We have four children now 13, 10, 4 and 2. All settling in well to the schools and lifestyle. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 A long time of not posting.... Well a turbulent time trying to get to Perth but we are here! Now living in the Southern suburbs, in Secret Harbour, a beautiful place to be!! We are original from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. We have four children now 13, 10, 4 and 2. All settling in well to the schools and lifestyle. There are a couple of families I know in Secret Harbour who are from Weston-super-Mare. Tis a small world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav1 Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Hey Eric myself and hubby moved to perth 6 weeks ago, we lived in Street for 7 years before then! Wow what a small world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 We are not Somerset but on the boarder of Somerset/Wilts and Dorset!!! Closest is Wincanton!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Moved here from Street in Somerset six years ago but return for a holiday every year as WA is not the west country!!Will stay here as kids and grandchildren are here and they love it! I love Street!!!! When I get to OZ and I come to UK for holidays I will go there to buy new clothes haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz H Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 A long time of not posting.... Well a turbulent time trying to get to Perth but we are here! Now living in the Southern suburbs, in Secret Harbour, a beautiful place to be!! We are original from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. We have four children now 13, 10, 4 and 2. All settling in well to the schools and lifestyle. ? Hey guys, Edam good to see you achieved your goal, glad the kids are settling in, we're in the final stage of the house sale and more than ready to wave goodbye to a very chilly weston-super-mare. Should be over dec/jan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimmy Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 A long time of not posting.... Well a turbulent time trying to get to Perth but we are here! Now living in the Southern suburbs, in Secret Harbour, a beautiful place to be!! We are original from Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset. We have four children now 13, 10, 4 and 2. All settling in well to the schools and lifestyle. we are going to secret harbour in jan, which schools do your go to and how do they like it??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Just seen this post I know it's an old one but were from Frome Somerset x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrotcruncher Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Hi is there anyone in Somerset moving to Perth or going through the visa process??? OOh sorry for my spelling in the title!!! Hiya, we live in Somerset and are moving to Perth (well south of Perth) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric durston Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hiya, we live in Somerset and are moving to Perth (well south of Perth) G'day, have you arrived yet? if so what do you think of winter?! If not when do you arrive? I know Frome quite well, used to drive a truck out of Foster Yeoman in Mearhead. What are your expectations of Perth, have you had a holiday here first? We have holidayed in Oz for many years as have family I Sydney and visited Perth 20 years ago. Suggested both daughters and families come out for a better life, to which they said if you do we will! They all moved out and we were allowed out as parents (after paying 30,000 pounds!!!) and passing all the tests. Both girls hated the first 6 months and wanted home! (this is common!) We are all now citizens after 7 years but my wife and I still miss the UK although we like it here so we go back every year for 3 months in Perth's winter (if you can call it that!) Have since bought a small flat in Street and will go back this winter (UK) winter as well as this may (25th) Love the beaches weather and freedom for kids. Dislike flies, too much heat, prices, drivers, no daylight saving and beer prices!!! Please let us know if you need any advice or would like to meet up sometime, we live in Tapping NOR near Joondalup. Regards Eric & Flo. PS. must seem like Victor Meldrew as both retired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trav1 Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hey cocolevi, spent a large amount if my youth in Frome on a Friday night at McGuinesses! Where are you living now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Haha so did I still in frome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrotcruncher Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) G'Day Eric & Flo, Frome not us must have been another post. We're in Dulverton (Exmoor) and hope to be sold up by August. Lived 34 years in Perth, mainly Marmion & Sorrento. Our daughter is just north of Wanneroo, so we'll stop at her place for a few weeks and then head on down to Mandurah. You'll never get used to the flies, but the heat you'll get to enjoy (it takes time). I look at Coles and Woolies websites and it amazes me how high prices have risen since we left 8 years ago. Even France was cheaper (we lived there for 4 years) and of course with the large range of supermarkets here in UK prices are by Aussie standards really cheap. When we eventually get back to Oz we'd like to take you up on your offer to meet up and any other older PerthPoms. 'Ave a good one :ssign19: Edited May 1, 2014 by carrotcruncher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Oooh I'm just down the road from Frome!! Cocolevi when are you moving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Well probably not till after my eldest does her Gcses next year we don't want to disrupt her to much Where are you when are you hoping to move over x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 We are in Zeals....do you know it? Aaaah I see yes that makes sense our 2 are still young hoping to go next Jan-May it was Jan but circumstances mean I'd like to be around then in UK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yes I know Zeals not too far from us the time will soon fly round where abouts are you heading x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yes hopefully we will be chatting in the same city one date hoping to move to Duncraig or close to that area....what about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 sorry meant to reply couple of days ago Well OH is a painter and decorator so well need to go some where theres plenty of work I like the look of Madurah and the suburbs around. I did look at Duncraig and it looked nice also voted the 3rd best suburd of perth but something is drawing me sor x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thedjspeaks Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Crickey what did you do in Long Sutton ?? I knew an Australian family ran the Devonshire Arms there !! Seems there are a few locals maybe we could get together this year and meet some faces if anyone is up for it?? Sean and Deb Ive been living out in Sydney for over 20 years albeit with a 4 year return home to live in Taunton for 4 years from 2002-2006… still living in Sydney but just about to move to Perth with my wife (whos from Perth) and two young daughters. Im orginally from the Yeovil area though, raised and schooled in firstly Marston Magna/ Queen Camel but mainly Martock, so very close! Will miss Sydney dearly but looking forward to new adventures in Perth with my aussie girls! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thedjspeaks Posted May 27, 2014 Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi all. I`m from Hampshire, but spent 17 years in Martock, Somerset. Anyone else from around that area? Now in Mandurah. Been here just 20 days!!! yep, Martock boy here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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