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Friends were going to visit us tomorrow, but they cancelled as they have no fuel. Apparently it's getting better. I still have 350 miles range, so I'm not in a hurry to fill up.

I know several people who have had that vertigo type thing Paul. They can have it for quite some time. There are pills for it and they do work, so make sure you see the right doctor. Incidentally, I spoke to my boss yesterday, and he had to take his wife to A&E but they refused to see him and said that wasn't his A&E and needed to go elsewhere. Never heard of that happening before. He lives in Kent, so maybe it's a Kent thing.

Those with sizable amounts can avoid it with trusts and such, and gifts are discounted over seven years. I think inheritance tax is only there for the upper middle class. I would love to know how much the government actually gets and from whom.

What's a mixed marriage?

I did watch the new British bake off in the UK and wondered why there was no wheelchair user

If you time it right, you can pay for your retirement.

I was with a girlfriend about a year or two after I'd been in the UK, and we were buying something in a shop, can't remember which one. I was chatting with the shop assistant about whatever, and finished off with "see you later". I'm quite tuned into people, and I could tell the girlfriend wasn't happy about something. I asked her if she was ok. She said, "what was all that about then?" I said "what?" She said, "you and that shop assistant, why are you going to see her later?" I said I'm not. She said you just said you were Relationship didn't last long.

I still live in that village. Personally I don't like other people very much and I try to avoid them if at all possible, but unfortunately my wife is very chatty. Sometimes when we go for a walk it can take us twenty minutes to leave our street, and it's not a long street. Everyone is out and about, and everyone is chatty. It's been worse with covid as a lot of people live alone, and they seem to crave that contact with other people. Every time I try to get something done in the front garden some old biddy will stop for a chat, asking about the roses or whatever. It's a chore, but I do feel obliged to speak to them at least for a little bit.

They've got bears in Canada. I have a phobia of bears

It's a bit like when someone doesn't like marmite. I get it. They don't like marmite. I do like marmite. I much prefer Vegemite. But marmite will do fine. I can tell them they should have it with butter, spread it thinly, try it with peanut butter, or, the ultimate, on toasted sourdough, with butter and a poached egg with fresh basil. But at the end of the day, if you really don't like marmite, then no amount of persuasion on my part is going to change your mind. But also, I really don't need to know that you don't like marmite. As I said before, I get it. Move on. Let other people decide for themselves.

I think parley is talking about personal wealth, in which case most of us are. If you want to ask if the country is better off you will need to rephrase the question.

I've been to Switzerland. Very clean. Perth is very clean too. I grew up in Perth. School, uni, early working life. I currently live in southern UK, but try and visit Perth every year. Don't compare education. You can find good and bad schools in both. Obviously, in both countries, you pay more to live near the good schools. Zombie suburbs? Perth gets hot. Most people actually use their garages to keep their cars. You get in your car, open your electric garage door, go somewhere, come back, open your garage door again... people don't tend to spend a lot of time out in the street. Very different from the UK, where you may know all your neighbors. In Perth, you might never see your neighbors. Fortunately, there are other ways of meeting people. Sport. If you like sport, especially water sports, you will like Perth. Great way of meeting people. Find a friend that has a boat. Get a house with a pool. It is very different from the UK. If you can accept that and move on, you will like it. People who go looking for a warm UK in Perth will be disappointed. WA stands for wait a while. Nothing happens fast. Learn to be patient. Slow down. Enjoy life. People say the time difference between WA and the eastern states is about 30 years. Not always a bad thing. Drugs. I have family members who have drug issues. Don't take drugs. Educate your kids about drugs. Don't take drugs. Avoid people who look like they have taken drugs. You'll be right. Don't drink and drive. Police are everywhere. You will get caught. Don't speed. You will get caught. Perth people don't know how to drive very well. Accept it and try to avoid them running in to you. Did I mention it gets hot? The sun really burns. Wear a hat. Use suncream. Chill out and enjoy it. It can be a great place. But you will enjoy it more if you adapt to it, rather than trying to get it to adapt to you.

Spare room and storage may be the better option. These things can change quickly, and it might be completely different in six months time.

I tend to brew Cooper's because of their reliability, but I'm not exclusive. I'm brewing into 2 litre coke bottles atm, which is fine, but you have to be prepared to drink 3 pints within two days, or it will go flat. Haven't had a problem so far, but I am building a collection of 500 ml glass bottles. It costs about $2 for two litres. Which is a lot cheaper than shop bought. Plus I use the dregs in my beer traps for snails. Ideal brewing temperature is 23 degrees. So best not to brew in Australian summer. I have my last brew on for the year as it will get too cold to brew outside in the UK. I could brew inside, but I should have enough to get me through to April next year.

My niece recently rented a property. There were 100 other applications. She only got it as she currently rents from that agent. It's not easy getting a rental atm.

Also, there tend to be a lot of suburbs where migrants flock to, and many suburbs where migrants don't consider. Take Guildford, Inglewood or bayswater for example. Not trying them. They have their pros and cons. But they have a different flavour to the newer suburbs.

A lot of ifs, but if Chinese growth is slowing, as it appears to be, that will affect Australian commodities, which may cause an Australian recession, which depending on its length, could affecting bubbling Australian house prices in 2022, 2023. Keep a strong eye on the Australian dollar. If it starts to fall against the USD, you may not want to throw your life savings into a property at the moment. Lot of ifs there though. So eyes open, be careful. Read the small print on the mortgage, find out where you stand if prices do drop.

That is sad Last time I saw my parents they gave us all the photos we wanted. They did that for all the kids. I have a couple of paintings my father did as well. I'd always admired them Hopefully I'll get to see them again, but hard to know with covid.

My parents left Melbourne for Sydney after their first Melbourne winter. They said they didn't see the point of moving halfway around the world to live in a place that was as cold and miserable as the UK. I was only three at the time. All I remember was the Nissan huts, and then this god awful high rise block of flats we lived in. Although for me it was paradise as all the urchins used to have the run of the place. I went back to Melbourne about twenty five years ago for a visit. It was ok I guess. I liked st Kilda. The theme tune for the Sullivan's kept going around my head.

I still have the t shirt I was wearing when I met my wife twenty five years ago. I still wear it. I treasure it. I remind her of our first date every time I wear it It was the one I bought after I white water rafted the Zambezi. She hates it. She said she hated it the day she met me, and that because of it I nearly didn't get a second date. But she figured she could always take me shopping. Some items you do hold dear.

Interesting. I have started brewing my own, and have been very impressed at the taste. Seems to taste better in the UK than Australia. Maybe the water? Or maybe the temperature? I'm of a similar age, and I have to admit that the enthusiasm for work has gone. There are the odd moments I enjoy, but most of it is nonsense. Supporting systems that are past their sell by date, just waiting for them to be replaced. I'd rather be sitting in the garden. I'll work while there's work there, but won't be disappointed when it's over. Italy sounds brilliant. I hadn't thought of that before. Is it still possible post brexit? I was thinking of a place in the Perth hills with a main residence and a granny flat. Live in the granny flat and rent the main house to migrants. Provide pick up service and so forth. Just a dream atm, but could become reality in a couple of years time.

The stamp duty freeze is coming to an end in the UK, so I would expect prices to calm down. Find it hard to believe that a property is still in negative equity after all this time. Has the OP had it valued recently?

If you have kids all of those suburbs are good. Dianella/yokine you want to make sure you are in the catchment area for Mt Lawley. Duncraig and craigie have a very good high school, but are older. But it's a nice lifestyle up that way. Maylands is still being gentrified, but is pretty nice. Nice high street. Melville is nice, but I'm not really a South of the river person. But there are some good suburbs there. You could also look at bayswater Guildford.

You could try east Victoria park if you are on a budget.

Having worked there, I actually prefer it in winter. It's a relaxing if longish walk around the island. Pub is lovely when it's cold and the fire is going. Very relaxing. Very different place in summer.