DisillusionedScot

Couldn't sleep for worrying. Haven't slept properly in months :-(

I'm so embarrassed and ashamed ;-(

Hi there guys, I don't know where to begin really. I'm too upset at the moment. Been crying most of the afternoon, Max is sitting beside me looking at me. I put forward a proposal for the owner to try and get the rent down after my lease is up, at least just to buy myself some time. Just heard he said no to everything. I just want things to be ok so I can be with Max, I've let him down so badly. I'm so stuck can't even get to the shops because of the rain and it's too far to walk. This is so bad. I want my mum :cry:

That's really, really, really kind. Thank you so much. The kindness shown by everyone is overwhelming. Thank you :yes:

Thanks guys, appreciated. I think maybe if I can get the deposit back and buy something to sleep in. Don't know if 2K is going to buy me anything though? I think the last time I moved it took some time for the money to be transferred back into the bank account. Feeling light-headed and sore today, think I might have this damned flu thing that's going about. Not good. Thanks for all the suggestions guys. If I'm ok on Thursday I'll try the food bank, see if I can get something to eat. Cheers. Alan

No, no trade, well nothing that's useful here. I've got insurance but 3rd party, not fully comp.

Hi I'm 176 permanent resident

Hi, I've been to Centrelink and they said basically that I would get nothing because I haven't been in the country for two years. A few days later I got a letter from them saying I was entitled to benefits - starting in January 2014. Centrelink isn't a pleasant experience :-(

Many thanks, I will try that. I've got just enough money left to pay the next two weeks rent then I'm down to begging.

Hi guys, no, not got a car, the ex took it with her. And...my motorbike blew up yesterday. Completely dead, was stranded on the freeway for ages. So, got no transport to get anywhere. I'm 47 and I'm too long in the tooth for this kind of lark. I took my dog for a walk tonight 'round some of the industrial areas just to see if there was anywhere with cardboard I could sleep in, doesn't look too promising. My dog is 10 now and the separation anxiety will be the end of him. Not sure how long I could actually survive sleeping rough, it's cold now and I mean what do the homeless do for food? I'm on meds for high blood pressure and arthritis, don't know what on earth I'm going to do when I can't pay for them! Anyway, if anyone does know of somewhere Max and me can go please do let me know. Cheers guys. Alan

Hi there guys, not been on here for a while, been too much going on. I'm not going to go into a long story suffice to say I'm in Mandurah, can't get work, I'm now on my own with my dog and my lease expires on the 26th July. All my savings are gone. I'm *literally* facing having to live on the streets. Having been homeless before 30 years ago I've no intention of giving up my dog that we brought over from Scotland to go and live in a place with drug addicts and alcoholics (apologies if you're a drug user or alcohol but you know what I mean I guess). Things are well, critical. I'm facing losing all my possessions, everything. The ex took almost all the money and what was left has been used up for rent. I can't get benefits because I haven't been here for two years. If anyone has *any* ideas as to how to get out of this situation please, please let me know. Utterly desperate. Many thanks in advance. Alan

Whatever one you use I can only say that I'd search these forums as you may not like what you find about 'the one in Dunfermline'. Mega expensive and after doing research I definitely decided not to use them.

The Spud Shed?

Hi there guys, been in WA for just over a year now, my issue is that my UK passport expires in August. Can someone shed some light on how to renew it and in particular what the situation is with regards to my visa i.e. do I have to get it transferred to the new passport and if so how to go about that? Cheers.

Yes. Extortionate.

Just heard back today, I didn't even get an interview for the driving job. Damn.

Thank you everyone for all your kind words. I haven't stopped crying since Friday night. I miss my little boy so much. Max just dashed over to me and washed my face. I know I've got to be strong for him, hopefully I'll meet up with Louie again one day.

Friday evening we took our dogs to Falls Head beach for their regular swim. My oldest Louie (15) went in for a paddle, came out and collapsed on the sand. He closed his eyes in my arms. We raced to an emergency vet but he'd gone. I've been with Louie almost every day of his life and I feel like my soul has been torn apart. I promised him a retirement in the sunshine, in the end he got a year and 8 days. My other dog Max who has spent every day of his 10 years with Louie looks lost, he's just sleeping all the time. My life will never be the same. R.I.P. Louie. You were a true gentleman xxxxxxx

Thanks scottishstacy, really appreciate your input. Have a good one :-)

Agreed. I'll go for it. I'm just super nervous about spending the money and then not getting anything, but yeah. Once the New Year is out of the way I'll look for a training provider. Thanks.

You're right wakeboard1980. I think once New Year is out of the way I'll look for a training provider and just do it. I reckon it would be a good thing to have. Perhaps the forklift license as well.

Hi scottishstacy, yeah I know, there's loads in there! Even I have to admit my CV looks 'broad!' I've had a chat with my partner about maybe working in beside her, but I'm not sure that would be such a great idea. I think if there was something that came up in her work she'd let me know about it though.

flybyknight, yeah, I tried a couple of agencies, but they seem to be having problems finding a niche to put me in. The last one said that my CV looked far too broad, but if I make it more focused then it's just look bare I think. I reckon the issue they have is because I not a specialist in any particular field, more a jack of all trades which I'm thinking doesn't go down well here. I'll try a few more in the New Year and see if I perhaps say, 'I want a driving job', maybe that will help.

Seemed like it was much easier to be a jack of all trades back in Scotland (in chronological order): Motorcycle Courier Double glazing salesman (for a week!) Storeman (1 year) Care officer in a rehab clinic (3 month contract) Delivery driver (three month contract) Retail sales p/t (weekends whilst at Uni) Sound engineer (evenings after Uni) Archive Technician (1 year) BBC Scotland HTML Coder (2x3 month contracts) Sportsconnection Ltd - Website Manager (2.5 years) Systems Administrator (old school UNIX) (2 years) Owned a media company with my partner (4 years) Taxi driver (3 years) Courier driver (as needed) Tutor working with drug, alcohol and mental health issues (2.5 years) Registered Hypnotherapist Yeah, as you say, I've definitely got 'breadth' of experience that's for sure! Bit of a jack of all trades though.

Hi wakeboard1980, I do have a lot of UK driving experience, just not here, and of-course I don't have the HR license. I'm really happy to go and get it, but, here's what I'm worried about - what if there's no jobs? It's going to cost me over $1000 to get the license, but what if I do that and I still can't get work. There's been a few folk commented that here in Mandurah is not a good place to look, but that's ok, I don't mind a commute up to Perth, but what if I do that and there just aren't any jobs going. I've had a look on seek.com and I can see lots of positions for HC drivers, but so much here for HR. Things being what they are I'm just nervous and concerned about the wisdom of spending our precious savings.