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Fremantle markets for knickknacks to give the kids and brunch, followed by a walk around the town. She managed to squeeze a bit of shopping in in both places. Whippersnapper distillery in Perth for a tipple or two and a rest on the grass in kings park. Although, compared to parks in Melbourne, I’d call most of it scrub. Into the centre for a wander (and shopping) before heading out to the casino for dinner. The West Aussie in the group got a bit miffed when I said we were eating at the casino as it’s the only place in Perth open for food after 9pm.... Organised a surprise for the OH this morning, JetSki from Hillarys. Bouncing along was great fun as neither of us have ever done it before. Tired now, heading back to the plane in a few hours. Thanks for the ideas

Perth for a weekend in November for a wedding. we will have a car and the Saturday to ourselves. Starting in Joondalup and ending in casino for dinner. what to do in the meantime? im hoping she won’t demand shopping, shopping and more shopping. freo is an option. Swan river cruise another option. Sunday will be at Joondalup beaches if hot enough so no need to do that. Any ideas what is interesting/different to do in central Perth? Thanks in advance.

I tried to convince her to go to Windsor, but she preferred more shopping......

Back now. OH got there a few days ahead of me, and I had to battle across London in peak hour by myself. With 36 hours sans sleep, the OH dragged my into Oxford street to find a suit for the wedding. Got back eight hours later....One hour to try and buy my suit and six for her to try on shoes! Across London for five hours to Boden for her to buy a dress and shoes... Then back east to dump shopping and back east to a game at Wembley. Into Covent garden for the day followed by Aladdin at some theatre or another. Drinks in bar under London bridge. Family day and hen/bucks do next in Clapham. Full day to Bombay Sapphire Distillery which was great, did the cocktail masterclass. Wedding day then off the next day. Nice little food market in Belham on the Sunday served up a nice brunch before having to leave for Heathrow. London in less than a week.

Saw that in Melbourne, it was fantastic

Cheers Keith, forgot to put all the museums in my list of 'done'

Hi All, We have three days free in London for a flying visit for the BIL's wedding. It's just the two of us as the kids are staying in Melbourne. We have already done all the touristy things like The Tower, Big Ben, Belfast, Cruise, Bus Loop, Hamleys, Hyde Park, Greenwich etc. Other than a trip to Harrods we have no other needs. What do people suggest for something out of left field? Short or whole day? Staying in Leytonstone. Ta, Dan

That's what we buy. A pack of 48 lasts more than 3 months. Works like it's supposed to. The only issue is that you need to have a large amount of storage space to accomodate your purchases

We did, but Centrelink kept sending us out letters telling us it would stop. I would ring them and explain the uk immunisation schedule and how we were catching up, they then would ask for a letter from the doctor backing this up, which we would provide. They then claimed everything was good and we would hang up friends. A month later a letter would come claiming he wasn't up to date with immunisations and ........ A month later........ Im not sure any of them could or would read notes from previous phone calls.

Vodafone red sims are good. data, unlimited calls & texts, and they can also come with unlimited calls to ten other countries too (uk being one) $30 upwards

Bring everything. You've purchased it once, why purchase it again. unless it's on its last legs, then chuck and replace

One question about the dual citizenship, when and how did she get it? Sometimes it can't be passed on......

You can't be denied entry if you are a citizen, whether you have a passport or not. but if you dont have one you can be delayed until immigration is sure your partner and kids have the right to stay. your partner has the uk citizenship document. I have one too, no idea where it is though. It proves uk citizenship, but the kids have nothing. id get the passports now. Much easier after a 24 hour set of flights to walk through than get held up for however long necessary checks may take......

Agree with all of this. Parents an hour away in U.K., parents an hour away here in Melbourne. Used once per year to sit for a weekend away at good food show in city each year. It's in two weeks! the only reason friends don't have the kids is that they are there with us. Five couples, no kids, my liver is going to get a workout! ohs parents come out nearly every year for three months at a time and get more quality time with grandparents as they are living in the granny flat in the garden. Back in the uk we find they didn't spent the time with the kid as they had too many of their own appointments to spend much time with him. Best thing we did. Oh and kids Skype once or twice per week and all of them use whatsapp to keep in touch as a family. My family don't. Everyone's different.