HappyHeart

I don’t think that is a fair comment. Much as I love Australia. Shit still stinks here. It’s all extremely subjective

Omg. Straight talk. Don’t over complicate it. I like your style Bob.

Without even reading the post fully my answer is go. You’re a bloody long time dead.

I can’t offer anything other than my own experience. I never had any moments of panic. Not that I can recall. Going ‘back’ was never a consideration, from when we landed to this day (14 years on) It wasn’t easy and my husband was out of work for the first 6 months. We had nowhere to live after the 6 week rental and managed to sign a 6 month lease at the last minute. We had very little money and lived week to week. Despite this, we never really questioned our decision? I wonder if for those that do- you should listen to that inner voice? I’m with others though in that you have to at least give it a shot. I think if I got to 6-12 months and still felt uneasy it’d be a no brainer. As for learning in year 1, she won’t get behind. Focus on what she’s learning outside of the curriculum. There are many years for her to worry about formal education. Year 1 isn’t it. Life experiences are where it’s at at that age. Not reading and writing. You could return at any stage in the next 3 or 4 years and she’d be fine.

Planning a Europe trip next year and wondering has anyone travelled from Spain to UK on the train? Reasons we are considering this is to see more cities on the way to Manchester, ie Paris/London. Is it feasible with a big case in tow?

I do skyscanner for options then book direct with airline

Most places will price match

1968?!? I can’t remember 2008

No we were so limited Bob, by time mainly. We plan to buy another van in our more senior years so the adventuring is not quite over! Just need to pay off these damn mortgages first....

Camping in Australia can be the same We sold our caravan recently partly as that was too cold and miserable for me in all but the hottest months. Perth can be so cold in the early mornings and nighttime! Rainy too!

I was thinking the same?! Cornwall is beautiful isn’t it? I only went twice but remember it being lovely.

If it was a skin cancer it was malignant. That’s what cancer is- no such thing as a benign cancer. She’d do well to cover up at the beach with that history.

I loved Blackpool as a child. The pleasure beach was a favourite day out. When we went for a last hurrah before we emigrated we were bitterly disappointed

I was in Aldi one time around Christmas and overheard a woman asking the sales assistant for a recommendation for an ‘oaky’ Chardonnay. That being one of my faves I interjected and pointed one out to her that I think is good- I think it’s around $15 a bottle. Which is exceedingly cheap for anything that has been in oak for more than 5 minutes. She turns to me, and in a loud Yorkshire accent almost shouts - ‘I’m not paying that much!!! You can get them cheaper than that!’ I thought - good luck with that one then- bloody tightarse lol

Their award winning champagne and sparkling wine is my go to. The pictured bottle is under $8 and the Monsigny champagne is really good for $20 I haven't tried the cheap, cheap.bottles but I will revisit them. Used to drink cleanskin when we arrived but moved onto more pricey bottles, my tastes changed. We get a lot of Margaret River wines at Aldi in WA, not sure if its the same in other states.