ScotsQuine

Some people have commented over the years that I look very much like one of my brothers. Which is actually very true. Except that I was adopted, so absolutely zero chance of it being hereditary, just pure chance.

Haven't seen a live one on our block yet, but we have found 2 snake skins. Did come within inches of touching a dugite at work 2 years ago, not sure who got the biggest scare lol

Exactly. So if Paul1977 does have another position to move on to, then it makes for a smarter choice rather than waiting for that 'tap on the shoulder'.

if Paul1977 is moving to take up a new job, I'd say that he is very smart. It's not looking good on that very hot island just now. The company plans to cut between 6,000 and 7,000 total jobs across the globe, some of which will happen in Australia, where two projects — the Gorgon and the Wheatstone — are starting to wind down. “As we ramp down these projects, obviously, you need fewer people,” Watson said In addition to its in-house job cuts, Chevron plans to slash an equal number of contractors as it hustles to reduce costs and revamp its spending budget amid the worst industry downturn in years.

I'd question their efficiency too! We've shipped 6 different 40ft containers over the years (5 different countries), stuff all packed up one day and then they've loaded the container the next day.

Likewise having a home in the middle of no where, with miles and miles of nothing but greenery (or brown in summer!) and no neighbours in sight is my (and OHs) idea of heaven!! Each to their own, we are all different, but you and your wife/partner need to be on the same page. Talk to her, she may not even be aware of your feeling of isolation. And before someone jumps in to say living rurally and dreaming about it are very different. Yes, we have lived in this situation before. We had 14 acres of 'Rural Heaven' in Scotland and we loved every minute of it Looking forward to the kids moving out and doing so again in WA...

In his case, that's not true. The U.S. allows dual citizenship. It depends on your country of origin, ie if you were say a Singaporean who became a U.S. Citizen, then you would have to renounce your birth citizenship. But by being an Australian, Mr Murdoch did not have to renounce his. It was his personal choice. A U.S. citizen may acquire foreign citizenship by marriage, or a person naturalized as a U.S. citizen may not lose the citizenship of the country of birth. U.S. law does not mention dualnationality or require a person to choose one citizenship over another.

I remember getting sent something similar a few years ago. The general concensus was the improper application of sunscreen being the biggest concern. During school outings in Asia, Japanese parents would apply sunscreen to their kids, then they'd make sure they put on long sleeve tops and pants to ensure maximum protection. Whereas the majority of the UK parents were a quick rub on the arms and face with sunscreen and away you go... The FDA is still debating the merits of super-high SPFs, but many derms agree that there are meaningful differences between 15, 30, and 50, especially because we’re just so bad at applying sunscreen properly. “If you use SPF 50, you really get the protection of an SPF 20 based on how people actually apply it,” says New York City dermatologist Doris Day, MD. That includes both applying too little in the first place and not reapplying often enough (every two hours or so when you’re at the beach or pool all day). The doctors we talked to generally recommended a minimum of SPF 30 for everyday sunscreen and SPF 50 for long stints outside

Hubby and I did about 2 hours walk on it about 2 years ago, and I am far from fit lol Some lovely views on the way Tonyman. Edited to say that I can't remember which part tbh?

Our daughter has to wear tights as part of her uniform, so no, you weren't alone

I wear woolly tights and boots during winter in Perth, it gets bloody cold here lol

You can find New Balance here! They have a store at Watertown (Harbourtown) Outlet Mall in Perth and you can also get them in Atheletes Foot stores too. I'm sure you'll find them in some other stores too, I just havent looked in any of them tbh lol

Myself, oh and daughter got our appointment email (from Perth ) within 36 hours. Our son on the other hand had to wait 7 days for his, even though all our online applications were uploaded on the same day.

Close your eyes and picture your ideal wedding day. Now questions to ask yourself. 1. Where are you? 2. Who can you see around you? 3. What country are you in? Now that is what your wedding day should be. It is your wedding day, not your family or friends day. It may sound harsh but in all honesty, those nearest and dearest to you both should respect your choice! I never wanted to get married, to me it was always just a piece of paper. My dad told me that I was 7 years old when I first said that if I did get married, I would run away and I'd wear black! 26 years ago I did just that I finished work at 5pm on Thursday. Got married at 10am on Friday. Went back to work on Monday. There were only 4 people at our wedding and my OH and I were 2 of them!! I can honestly say hand on heart that we have never regretted doing it that way. Like I said above, it is YOUR DAY. Do what you both want to do...

Hubby and I spent a week in Alice Springs earlier this year and we both agreed that we could easily live there! It has all the big name stores and lots of other unusual ones too. We never saw any crime, but then we were only there for one week. There were police standing outside the bottle shops to make sure some locals couldn't buy any grog. But it is somewhere that we will definitely visit again! I wouldnt really call it 'Remote' as such because there is nothing that you couldn't buy/find in the town. Remote to me (being Scottish) is having to drive for hours to get to a decent town to purchase items. We drove to Alice from Perth, and enroute, we passed through some 'Real remote' towns!!

I have a feeling our son could be like your brother Mick He is so laid back I swear that he is almost horizontal, nothing fazes him. Moving on to a 6th, 7th, 8th country etc is not an issue to him, or me if I am totally honest with you Maryrose! I have a friend who reckons I was a gypsy in another life lol At 61 you are still young, if Club 55 by the sea ticks all the boxes then for sure, why not

Would we leave Oz if they wanted to stay? Yes without a doubt. There is no guarantee that our now adult kids will stay indefinitely in Australia either? Our son has been looking in to moving to Canada in a year or two. Although our daughter is happy here, who knows what will happen when she meets 'The one', he might not be an Aussie and also may not want to live here long term by choice or with work? Neither of our kids have any plans to return to the UK, nor do my oh and I either. So when we are blessed with grandkids, it does seem very likely that we won't be living in the same country as them?

Had never considered visiting nor ever living in Australia to be honest. We were living in Singapore and oh was given the option of transferring back to Houston or move to Perth. We chose Perth as between the two it was the better option for our teenage kids. Will we live here forever? Who knows...

We had our local pharmacist sign our photo identity paperwork, do you regularly use the same chemist/pharmacy perhaps that could be an option for you?

Malaysia is still cheaper to live in compared to Singapore. We had lived in Singapore twice, the second time we returned I couldn't believe how much groceries had increased in that 2 years! A friends rent in Singapore was $8,500 per month (cheaper than ours was), they moved over the Causeway to Putrajaya to rent a 4 bed house for $2,500 per month. My daughter had 3 expat kids in her class who were taxied over from Malaysia daily by their chauffeur to their International school in Singapore. Although being stuck on the causeway with thousands of others every morning and night would drive me crazy, it was bad enough trying to cross over during the weekend lol Off topic I know but, I read somewhere a couple of weeks ago that it was cheaper to live in Spain and commute daily to London than to actually live there?

It is definitely cheaper to live in Perth than it is to live in Singapore. Having a holiday is different, but day to day living from experience is definitely more expensive. You would be amazed at the amount of people who live in Malaysia and commute to Singapore daily for work to save on rent and living expenses. Then there are the Singaporeans who drive over the Causeway to Malaysia to buy their (cheaper) groceries and fuel

$50 per day depends on where you eat. Going to the likes of Starbucks, Nandos, Chilis etc will use up a huge chunk of it for one meal! If you stick to hawker food, then it's doable. Avoid taxis and use the MRT and bus to save money, plus jumping on a bus will let you see more of the real Singapore heartlands and not just the touristy areas. You mentioned that you're fussy with food. Try Hainanese Chicken Rice, it's quite plain but very tasty, and cheap there is always Pastamania too

We lived in Singapore for 5 years and the best advise I can give you is to eat at the hawker centers/stalls. Pay no attention to dirty floors, tables or chairs, if the locals are queuing for the food, then you can guarantee that it's good and fresh (no time for it to sit around). I'd avoid the Western type places to eat, the food from them is generally disappointing and expensive! Try to pick up some tourist info leaflets from the airport before you leave it, preferably one that has a map of the Island too! Use the map to figure out where you are going, then you'll have a better idea for if/when you take a taxi. A small minority of drivers will take you on a detour route instead of the quickest direct route, unfortunately they think that most Ang Moh (white person) can afford it. If you get an Ez-link card from the Orchard Road MRT (train station) you'll be able to tap on and off the local buses as well as the trains, it works out cheaper per ride. Little India, Chinatown, Bugis Village, are all worth a visit. Jump on some buses and trains and go for an adventure, it's a small island so you won't get lost I wouldnt worry too much about the humidity, there is plenty malls (260+) to pop in to for some air con Edited to add... Singapore does have a Dengue problem so I'd advise you to buy and use a mosquito repellant!

Our long haired German Shepherd has now lived in 3 different countries. Yes it is very expensive to fly him around, but he is a part of our family, and we would never consider leaving him (OH would rather leave me behind than the dog lol ). As mentioned already, we have never found finding a rental on arrival to be an issue.

Sorry, they were cattle class seats only Maryrose lol