Hello from Victoria

[blondies]

Hi :) just thought I'd introduce myself. Just joined the site .

I am living in Frankston South, Mornington Penninsula. We moved to Oz 1 1/2 years ago. 10 months in Western Australia and now just south of Melbourne.
Melbournes a great city but roll on the summer here it feels like Scotland at the moment! Brrrrrr..
Anyone moving here ???
Anyone else in the area fancy meeting for a beer or a coffee???

Loving Australia just missing friends and family.

We would love to meet you.
Donna & Gordon, Ferne(14), Hamish (7), Reece (4)

[OldiesRUs]

Hi Blondie and welcome to PIO.

We are moving to your area hopefully mid next year - coffee might be cold by then I'm afraid.

But I think there are quite a few who live in the area that come on to PIO, so I'm sure you will get some positive response.

Jean.

[THE JONEZYS]

Welcome to PIO.
We are renting in Mornington at the mo', whilst our house is being built in Mt Martha so just 10 mins' from where you are.
PM me if tou would like to meet for a coffee.
Lesley

[thistles and gum trees]

Hi Blondies.

We arrive on Melbourne on Saturday 27th October. Cant wait. Would love to meet up and make new friends but are going to be living out in the Gippsland area. Still planning lots of shopping trips to mebourne though so perhaps could meet up some time?

Have 14, 12, and 8 year olds.
Coming from Scotland ourselves, hope the weather improves by the time we arrive!

Take care, Thisltes...

[Vicar of Dibley]

Hi there. Welcome to the insanity that is PIO.
Can't meet up as not there yet...but wanted to say Hi too!

[Bobcat]

Originally Posted by blondies

Hi :) just thought I'd introduce myself. Just joined the site .

I am living in Frankston South, Mornington Penninsula. We moved to Oz 1 1/2 years ago. 10 months in Western Australia and now just south of Melbourne.
Melbournes a great city but roll on the summer here it feels like Scotland at the moment! Brrrrrr..
Anyone moving here ???
Anyone else in the area fancy meeting for a beer or a coffee???

Loving Australia just missing friends and family.

We would love to meet you.
Donna & Gordon, Ferne(14), Hamish (7), Reece (4)

Hi blondies

What didn't you like about WA ............ if anything?

Do you find living over in Victoria better than when you were over here in the West?

I've been lucky enough to travel extensively around this vast continent through work........ but i never quite made it to Melbourne apart from brief stopovers at the airport. Just curious as to what Victoria is really like?

[windsor]

Is it really as cold as Scotland?? Brrr
We are off to Melbourne to check it out in November. Looking forward to the trip but not the flight with a 1 year old ARGH!! Can anyone suggest any areas to look at? We are going to look at Greensborough, Point Cook, Sanctury Lakes, Sale, Mornington. Would like somewhere that isn't too far from local shops but in a community and not too busy but with things to do.. Also not too far from beach if poss but will still look even if a little while away.
How exciting!!

Shani

[Bobcat]

Originally Posted by windsor

Is it really as cold as Scotland?? Brrr
We are off to Melbourne to check it out in November. Looking forward to the trip but not the flight with a 1 year old ARGH!! Can anyone suggest any areas to look at? We are going to look at Greensborough, Point Cook, Sanctury Lakes, Sale, Mornington. Would like somewhere that isn't too far from local shops but in a community and not too busy but with things to do.. Also not too far from beach if poss but will still look even if a little while away.
How exciting!!

Shani

You'll probably find the trip over although very long and arduous; will be magic as the airline hosties usually take good care of youngsters and make a real fuss of them.

If you can; try and get a seat up against a bulkhead which has a pulldown bassinet thingy.

We flew from UK here with a 1 year old, a 3 year old, and a 4 year old.......... no problems. Only problem we had was in the UK on the Tube.......... no-one offers to help a struggling mum with 3 toddlers. Once we had left UK......... it was magic all the way and I'm sure it will be the same for you.

[blondies]

[quote=windsor;132877]Is it really as cold as Scotland?? Brrr
We are off to Melbourne to check it out in November. Looking forward to the trip but not the flight with a 1 year old ARGH!! Can anyone suggest any areas to look at? We are going to look at Greensborough, Point Cook, Sanctury Lakes, Sale, Mornington. Would like somewhere that isn't too far from local shops but in a community and not too busy but with things to do.. Also not too far from beach if poss but will still look even if a little while away.
How exciting!!

Shani[/quo
Hi Shani
Areas we looked at and sounds like we had similar ideas. We looked at Williamstown, loved it, Mornington loved it, Frankston didn't love it but we have ended up here and its a good place to live.The general opinion from people who don't live here it is its a bit rough and don't go near it, but that works to the benefit of the house prices in Frankston South its really really nice, nice beach everything on the door step and not crazy busy. 1 hour from Melbourne by train. (not to be confused with Frankston North). There are really too many nice area to suggest but these were the ones we found which were quieter but with all the facilities, shopping centres, swimming pools theaters, Gyms etc.
If you need anymore info just let me know.
And believe me the 1 year old will be a breeze on the flight. Its the crochetty adults who are a pain in the ass!
Donna
Give us a shout in November when you get here.

[THE JONEZYS]

[quote=windsor;132877]Is it really as cold as Scotland?? Brrr

Well it was 19 here today!! So yeah mid winter here is about the same as mid summer in Scotland lol.
Lesley