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Seriously expensive ... I've just paid $330 for a clean, then $1000 for 4 deep cleans, $400 for filling and now need a new implant down the line $4400 ...... that's about two months wages gone!!

How much would you be wanting for it Wendy?

Yes bring as much money as possible cos Canberra aint cheap ...... Kaleen and Aranda and not that nice to be honest (hope I haven't offended anyone on here) - I have a friend lives at Kaleen and it's really not that nice - she is looking to move. Forde is one of the new areas and there are some nice houses there, still a bit sterile as not much greenery etc but its nice enough, Bonner much the same. I live about 5 mins from there in Nicholls which is absolutely stunning, all set around the golf course, very green (bright red trees at the moment), 5 mins to Gungahlin shops (your main shopping area), Library etc and IMO knocks spots off all the new estates.

Seem to remember its rained a lot over the last few months in Sydney ... my friend lives there and had visitors for a few weeks and they had crap weather

We brought our staffie and our westie with us (wouldn't have come if they didn't) and I seem to remember we used Petair ..... Alfie our westie was fine but Gus our staffie struggled with the flight (chewed out of two cages) and hated quarantine but they are fine now, they are our family here and not sure if we could have got through the last few years without them as no matter how crap you feel, you come in and they are all over you with their big smiley faces, you can't help but smile .... I adore my boys (as you can tell) and if you can bring your pets then do it, you won't regret it. Aussies don't have the same attitude to dogs as we do (well none of the ones I have met do) .... lots are outside dogs (which bark all sodding day usually cos they never get exercised) and some are kept in awful conditions (tiny cramped back yards full of poo and wouldn't know a walk if it hit them) so be prepared for sayings like 'you brought your dogs over, god what for you could have got new ones' .... pillocks!!

We had all our best friends to our house with lots to eat and drink .... fab day but oh so sad, lots and lots of tears but saying goodbye to my mum was another matter .... it was the most devastating thing I've ever done

I lived in Pimpama for a year (yuk) but worked at Hope Island .... nice spot and close to everywhere

We've had quite a few of the whites, vodka, sparkling, german beer, magners and stella - all fine plus we do all our shopping there now, save a heap.

yeah sent xmas pressies to my friend in the UK plus extras for her little girl - never to be seen again - gutted!!

We live in Nicholls right on the golf course and it's bloody beautiful ... IMO one of the best suburbs in Canberra.

Canberra aint cheap .....

It's gross and barbaric and there is no place for it in this day and age .... have horse racing by all means but on the flat - no need for those gigantic jumps

My daughter moved to Alice in January this year (she is 30 and single) - she is a nurse at the AS hospital and she LOVES it!!! She has made so many friends already and she says everyone is so friendly, its got a real community feel about it ..... she has been over to Uluru, climbs the mountains nearby, goes to the gym, out every weekend with the girls (she lives in the hospital accommodation) - all in all I would say go for it - if you do I can give you her name etc, she will welcome you (another northern girl)!! Do it ...

Where abouts in Cumbria are you from Woodsy16? We're from Kendal - we live in Nicholls and totally agree with you about the radiators and double glazing, bloody freezing at the moment having just moved back from the Gold Coast!!!

Joking apart buy as much stuff in the UK as you can - the prices and choice here are appalling - I don't have kids but I buy 90% of all my clothes and shoes from the UK and have them delivered here, still works out tons cheaper. No we didn't get double the wages either unfortunately!