Jane66

Hi, like you, we are heading back to the UK early 2015 and we are starting to get some idea of shipping and who to use. Have been in touch with Grace (because of good reviews read on the net - they've also had some bad ones too!) but would be very interested to see how you go with your walkthrough by them and your first impressions! I think from what I've read they all seem to be very much around the same price, but people have haggled and got a better price! Good luck with your move :smile:

I don't believe this list - why? because Perth is not on it!! If it's based on a bottle of beer, then Perth has to rank close to number 1 - most places are $7-$10 per bottle which is more expensive than Oslo surely??

Interesting, I've been getting quotes for our blue heeler to fly from Perth to UK in around Dec/Jan 2014/15. I have been told that he can fly Emirates from Perth to UK, however, due to regulations in Dubai, he has to come off the plane and stay for 7 hours where he will be exercised and fed/watered. I'm interested because you say they don't take them off the plane in Dubai? wonder if I've been given the wrong information?

Very brave of you to do that. Can you take unpaid leave and try it for 6 months maybe as an insurance policy

No we plan on moving lock, stock and barrel. I think it really is time to move on to a new chapter in our lives, we do not anticipate returning. By the way - we went to a bar in the city yesterday, they wanted $15 for a bottle of cider - I had a photo on my phone of Tesco's shelves offering the same cider (only 3 months ago) three bottles for the equivalent of $10!

We have been in Perth in 13 years. Ready to move back now. Loved Perth when we first got here, fantastic place to live UNTIL ........ the prices for just a cup of coffee have rocketed, everything is seriously overpriced. We went out to Leederville a few weeks back with another couple. A night out and a couple of share plates and a taxi home cost us EACH couple $250!! A round of drinks in seriously over priced bars was $50+ one place the cheapest glass of wine was $15. Had enough of being ripped off, ready to head back to the UK. Time to move back to be closer to family and friends, time to pay $10 for two pints of beer and a glass of coke (that was in Leicester Square in London in 2013).

We used our Aussie ones last year to enter UK - simply because the queue was shorter for international than EU/British passport queues!

Yes - definitely works in UK with UK sim. Took mine last year, taking it again in a few weeks.

Looking to fly our dog back next year from Perth to UK. I've had a bit of a look on the net, but has anyone on here used any pet transporters in Perth to go back to UK that they would recommend? Names of businesses would be appreciated. I have sent emails to a couple, but no replies back which is a bit concerning!

Aus citizens are treated as domestic students even from here, whereas UK citizens are, generally, treated as international ones when they've emigrated. Just something else to consider...

Question - We are heading back end of 2014 once our son has finished high school in Australia. Just checking your quote above - are you saying that the university fees in the UK are cheaper if you say you are an Australian citizen rather than a returning UK citizen? (son was born in UK been away 13 yrs)?