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Perth metro means Yanchep to Rockingham surely? In which case, there are loads of better beaches. Just sounds like a cliched list. We live NOR and I'm not keen on the sea here, very strong rips. Whereas, go to Rockingham and it's like a mill pond. That said, if I was going to drive to go to the beach, which we don't do often, it would be City Beach.

Not fussed on Cott, would never go there just to go the beach. There's not even much round there. Better to stick to local beaches.

That's us in a nutshell. List all the places you can go from Perth, done them all 50 times. Can't bring myself to do it anymore.

They told me the rabies jab last 3 years but you can't travel until 21 days after it is administered.

Mate, you'd need to come here and get a holiday rental for a good while, scope out the suburbs. Spearwood and Beeliar wouldn't be high up anyone's list to be honest, not bagging them, just the way it is. The suggestion about the Hills is a good one, try suburbs around Mundaring and Kalamunda as a search option. I know a bloke who is a welder, big contracts but he is away working all the time; usually in crap conditions. On the other hand, hairdressers and beauticians, you can't move for them over here. They don't like to advertise the fact but the place is in a bit of a downturn at the moment, the whole country that is. Perth is suffering as well. And Perth will be the place that comes out of it last. It is a good place for little uns though, the kids will love it, they're defo the right age for it.

Odd. They recommended our shih-tzu not travel during those months and, if we do decide to take her then, we have to sign a waiver saying it was our decision.

My MIL is here on a parent visa application. She has a bridging visa whilst she waits for the parent visa to be granted. However, last time she spoke to the department, they advised her that might be 17 years! So, any time she wants to leave the country, she has to get some kind of stamp in her passport. And obvs, she can't work or claim anything.

We're using JetPets. $5.5k for 2 dogs, 1 medium, 1 small. We are travelling to Manchester via Dubai and there is a recommended blackout period for the Dubai summer, May to October. So far, they have had rabies jabs (that's all they need for Manchester) and we've had the crates delivered so they can get used to them. We are just waiting to confirm flight dates. All fairly painless although, for some reason, I think the requirements can change dependent on UK airport e.g. Heathrow requirements are slightly different from Manchester.

You need to do what is best for your family but, it never goes away and it never gets easier; WhatsApps and Skypes are no substitute for the real thing. We are moving back to the UK after being here 11 years, we have enjoyed it here (well, up until about 2 or 3 years ago) but when I weigh up what we have had versus what we have missed out on, I'm not sure I would make the same decision with that hindsight. It's primarily missing family that is taking us back, my folks have been here a good few times but it's expensive to get here, and spend here, and it gets a bit 'samey' for them after a couple of trips. Perth is very good for young families, you will enjoy it whilst the kids are young.

You sound like you're treading water waiting for something to just 'click'. It might not, don't worry about face-saving, do what's right for you and your kids.

So he could join in the farting competition . Sorry. That bid made me howl btw.

Reading the OP, I think you already know the answer to this one!

Maybe I should have put this in the Moving to UK Money & Finance section?

Thanks, I will do. So, when I lump sum my Super at 60, I'll pay no tax in Australia to free up the money, but when I transfer it to the UK, it will be taxed? Does it work like that for house equity as well? I have transferred large lump sums before and never declared anything.

Just putting it out there. We are moving back to the UK this year, I have a Telstra Super fund with a decent amount in, I am just wondering if anyone has an opinion on whether it would be worth me continuing to contribute into it from the UK (via online xfer) or whether to just leave as balance and start a new UK one. Then lump sum xfer at 60. I use an online xfer site and will keep an Oz bank account open so hopefully not much in the way of fees. Also, no insurances etc. cancelled all them. Thanks in advance.

I think most people on here are well aware of what both countries can offer. People are different, what you think will work for you sometimes doesn't work for others.

100%.

Thanks. I don't swim in the sea here. Or have BBQs. Not a good enough swimmer for here, the rips at Perth's Northern beaches are way too strong. That's without getting to the apex predators, a shark closed Mullaloo the other day. Not fussed on BBQs, had about half a dozen in 11 years. I do like walks though so I'll need to buy a nice coat!

That's true. But I was in Manchester not long ago and there's a vibrancy about the place that can't be matched over here. A proper buzz, doesn't happen here.

Anyway, I might not like Xmas here. But what is better is going back to work after New Year. I used to have to stand on Manchester Piccadilly Platform 14 in a 1 degree hurricane every Jan 3rd. Going back to work after NY here is easy. We are moving back, I probably have more Piccadilly to come .

I don't know anyone who 'does' Xmas in July. Bit bizarre, pure money-maker.

Another MP using a tax-funded trip as a sex holiday. After being 'found' on Tinder earlier this year. Another of the charlatans who extolled 'normal' family values to put down the same-sex marriage bill. Idiot. And his party knew all along. Terrible year for Aussie politics. Another overthrown PM, rampant sexism & slut-shaming in Parliament, MPs bullying other MPs. They're a disgrace. And (never thought I'd say this) on even more of a gravy train than their UK equivalents. I really begrudge paying tax here, may as well flush it down the toilet.

Xmas drink from work last week, Bob's Bar @ Print Hall. $17 a pint. Craft beer BS.

I reckon if you take your UK income, multiply by 3 and add a dollar symbol, it's roughly equivalent. So, 55k pounds UK would be $165k here. Your combined 100k pounds would be $300k. This formula works for us in terms of available disposable income. We are in Perth though, your mortgage will be larger.

Unfortunately, that makes it the same as every other weekend. If I told my Mrs we weren't having a Xmas roast dinner, she'd divorce me.