Cerberus1

Maybe it was an integration issue. Australian's love a beer, perhaps partaking in a beverage or two with the locals would have helped with the transition. A fine selection can be found below. (Available at most good pubs, clubs, taverns & covens)

Currently at the Gabba. Thanks to @The Pom Queen who got me tickets for Christmas.

Was sad to hear this. Used to enjoy reading his posts

That's a fair point, we're rural here, on 40 acres. Never saw any snakes when we lived in the SE suburbs on Melbourne or suburbs of Townsville.

We had a few snake encounters in Cairns - Pythons kept taking the Chickens. Where we are now (an hour outside Brisbane) we've had 1 dog killed and another 3 bitten with Brown snakes and I've had closeup experiences with (what I hope) were only tree snakes - One literally dropped out of a tree onto my shoulder and shot off. The other, I was fetching some washing in and it was under a sheet, that gave me a bit of a fright

Two of our sons are in Cairns at moment for new year. Weather radar not looking good though with severe thunderstorm warning issued

1 pc , 1 laptop, 2 ipads. 3 tv's. 4 phones. Laptop & pc hardly ever used, just tend to use tablet

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Hi Both coles and woolworth normally stock Batchelors Mushy Peas, normally they have a small section with other British style products. Have at look here for pork pies https://wensleys.com.au/index.php/where-to-buy/

Hi Hugh People wouldn't have seen this as it was posted in the wrong area. (I've moved it to the Visa section for you). There are many good registered migration agents who post on the forum who I wouldn't hesitate to recommend. Westly Russell - http://www.pinoyau.com/ Raul Senise - http://www.ozimmigration.com Alan Collett - https://www.gmvisas.com/ Richard Gregan - http://www.overseas-emigration.co.uk/ All MARA registered, many years experience as agents, all have contributed on the forum for around a decade or more.

It's been like this for weeks now and we're only at the beginning of summer

and some more at a water bowl round the back of the house

42.3 today, which for this area, is the hottest December day on record. Still, at least the coming week is marginally cooler