Sandgroper

I used to get hayfever in the UK but nothing here in Perth, but plenty of people do get it. However it doesn't seem as severe.

Still school holidays in WA, my wife has taken the kids away camping for 2 nights with one of her friends so house to myself tonight.

Just popped out for some lunch and after a damp grey start it's now lovely blue skies and sunshine, that's what I love about Perth weather the suns never to far away, learnt very early on you never go out without your sunnies regardless of what it looks like.

That's OK then

Really? Dexter Bristol spent the last year trying to stop himself getting deported, he lost his job and was unable to get any benefits he moved to the UK in 1968!! It's OK though he died so the government don't need to worry about him.

We have only holidayed in Australia so far, as has been said it is that vast it would take a lifetime to explore, Western Australia is an amazing state from the lush green of the South to the red dirt up North fantastic place to explore, we enjoy camping and it's great getting off the beaten track in a 4wd something you couldn't dream of doing back in the UK. We are fortunate to get more annual leave here and try to make the most of it by getting away as often as possible even just long weekends away, we do have a holiday booked later in the year to Japan as it's somewhere I have always wanted to visit and my daughter is studying Japanese at school. Not done Bali yet either.

The Paralympic results from 2014 would not have changed the result one bit England and Aus were pretty much like for like with medals. in para events.

Thanks I was the one that reported it saying is there a better place on the forum, I did say when reporting it there was absolutely nothing wrong with the content I just felt it would get more replies in a UK section as it was an NHS related post. Anyway well done PB for bringing it up.

Failed to come close? There was 9 gold medals in it at the end of the 2014 games? There's currently 34 I know that will change over the closing days though. Scotland were hosts and going on the theory the hosts do well they didn't actually do that well they did better on the GC

Watching England v Oz hockey is like watching England v Germany in football lol

A penalty shootout in hockey? I really wish it did but it's not quite getting me like a football penalty shootout!!! Someone needs to win!

Enjoy, that area is nice as @Phoenix16 says Coogee beach is lovely, I swim there twice a week during Spring an Summer before work. I don't think you will have a need to go there because none have anything of interest to see but avoid the suburbs NE of Cockburn Central in particular Spearwood, Hamiton Hill and Yangebup.

Being a Brummie I agree with most you say here Brum does get overlooked far to often and has so much to offer. However the rough areas in Melbourne have nothing on the rough areas of brum absolutely nothing! To be fair I found some of the outer suburbs rougher but not on par with inner city UK. Australia tends to spread it's issues out quite well.

Like she says. Sorry that is what confused me.

OK boss.

Works both ways some of the best track and field athletes started out on the football (Soccer and NFL) fields.

Obviously outdoor training is limited but not a huge deal for track athletes unless there is snow on the ground it doesn't need to be sunny and dry to train, I used to be part of a small athletics team in a small town in the mildlands even as kids we were out twice a week all year round the seniors more so the top level guys will be out rain or shine. I disagree if an athlete is likely to be representing GB during the season highly likely they will be involved in overseas training camps there are loads from canaries to Thailand every winter. Of course the GC is a major event for all those taking part and a career high for some others.

Bet it's better in the UK though eh!

You posted about the NHS in the Australia section???

I know how silly. I think you do them a disservice I think they would train to peak for major games which the Commonwealth games are they will then repeat the cycle for the European champs in August (not the bowls team though)

Now who's joking I wouldn't even class bowls player as athletes it's more of a pastime You'd be surprised I'd say most of the track and field competitors would have attended over seas training camps along with the some of the cyclists during the winter, not an issue for the swimmers and a lot of the other sports are held indoors so not buying into the weather affecting the preparation of the home nations

If that is the case it's just poor preparation on the athletes part. No excuses.

Much much closer between the two teams in 2014 there is a huge gap in golds this time around, however that could change I guess. No not having that at this level the competitors would have spent the winter in the Canaries weather as bad as it is in the UK is not an excuse Have to agree these things do go in cycles. Again I agree the same as 2012 was much more important to the home nations, pride at home goes a long way. I guess we will need to wait until Tokyo to see how they both perform at that games.

I’m actually surprised how much the Australians have dominated these games and equally surprised how poorly England have done in comparison considering the population of each nation!

Nothing like the beaches near where I live I think some people like to make things up at times