speakeasy Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Through you Stacey you are connecting the world.. Brits and Aussies both here and in the UK relating to people in a small WA town. That's pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Through you Stacey you are connecting the world.. Brits and Aussies both here and in the UK relating to people in a small WA town. That's pretty neat.Mother Theresa doesnt have a look in, you will be calling her St. Stacey soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speakeasy Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Mother Theresa doesnt have a look in, you will be calling her St. Stacey soon! Someone needs to care for the farmers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I like the sound of that name, can I change my username again. Omggggggg im so cold. It's 12oc apparently but it feels minus in the house. There's supposed to be a big storm but so far its just been like a normal day I'm Scotland lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speakeasy Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 I like the sound of that name, can I change my username again. Omggggggg im so cold. It's 12oc apparently but it feels minus in the house. There's supposed to be a big storm but so far its just been like a normal day I'm Scotland lol Well since there is a cool change coming through - that restricts your location to the SW of WA. (Which is still an area the size of France). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Anyway I'll change the subject. Not that there's much to talk about. All I hear about is harvest and men bitching! Ive started looking up more stuff for my travel plans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep my trip to the quokkas and then the east coast is the only thing getting me through it lol. My bosses have been really nice though. I've been getting good dinners at nights so I've been eating a bit better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 And I've spent $12 since I've been here lol I was spending more than that on water because I hated the hostel tap water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep my trip to the quokkas and then the east coast is the only thing getting me through it lol. My bosses have been really nice though. I've been getting good dinners at nights so I've been eating a bit better. When I was on my WHV a looooong time ago Stacey I worked in a pub in Beaufort Street, Perth. In those days it was a really rough joint and I didn't like working there for a while but the owner was a lovely Irish/Australian guy and he and his wife were very kind to me so to this day I have good memories of it. After that I worked in a pub up the coast in Kalbarri - that was a good place to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Yep my trip to the quokkas and then the east coast is the only thing getting me through it lol. My bosses have been really nice though. I've been getting good dinners at nights so I've been eating a bit better. It probably doesn't help that you weren't all that keen on going in the first place, makes it hard to settle then with a terrible event occurring just consolidates those initial feelings. The positive is that you're saving money which was your intention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhouse101 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Only 12 degrees? its a balmy 20 in Sydney (and even i think this is cold now!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 We were sitting beside a log fire haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhouse101 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 ive just had to shut the windows and doors... Freezing! Didn't think i'd ever be saying that when its 20 degrees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 I drifted off for a bit and I've woke up curled up chittering lol. Remind me of this when I'm moaning im too warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 42 forecast here in Adelaide today :wink:...#justsayin'..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playghirl Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Very sorry , Stacie I'm heartened though you seem to be enjoying the experience a bit more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Better still go down together. Sure there's enough to go around. At least you'll likely return with a smile on the dial. Always have a smile on my dial Flag...... got enough blokes in my life too.... don't need any more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Always have a smile on my dial Flag...... got enough blokes in my life too.... don't need any more! I meant away from the relief phone call lines naturally. While I can believe your services are in great demand I was thinking more the old fashioned face to face meeting and see what happens sort of scenario. Quaint aren't I? lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 I found a shop! Got so excited especially when it had nutella. That's my first time walking around but the flies kept attacking me so I don't think I'll be doing that often! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I found a shop! Got so excited especially when it had nutella. That's my first time walking around but the flies kept attacking me so I don't think I'll be doing that often! Ah the old Aussie salute will come in handy for the flies I know its not nice but you do sort of get used to them and just keep waving your hand. Don't let them stop you doing stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flag of convenience Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I found a shop! Got so excited especially when it had nutella. That's my first time walking around but the flies kept attacking me so I don't think I'll be doing that often! Just wait until fly season really kicks in. Why not get a ride down to the nearest big centre there?A lot of the cockies likely venture down to do a big shop. You'd likely have a few hours at least to walk around and take in some other views. Your in the ideal job to learn of folk heading to the 'big smoke'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 I look like I have nervous ticks or something with the waving lol. They are so annoying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 So I'm not 100% sure if we are definitely travelling together but the person i probably will go with bought a van today so if I do that's my transport sorted! I better get cooking lessons. If Anybody has any quick easy recipes for backpackers! I lived off potniodle type things on my last week in Perth lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fifi69 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 Has he bought a van or a camper van?? Do you mean you will have a oven and fridge, or is it just basic. ive camped loads of times in the UK and Aus, done it in a caravan with the gear, but also with just a tent. if you don't have an oven or fridge, then its easy done with just a basic butane powered stove which costs about $10 bucks to buy. I'm sure if you need to buy any gear, you can easily sell it on once you've done. You can buy lots of tinned meals, but they will work out expensive, handy though to have. pasta is easy to boil, then add to it whatever you have lying around, lots of cheap sauces in jars too. tins of soup, pick up a fresh loaf from a nearby bakery. If your in a van with an oven, even better. Potatoes are normally cheap enough, in WA, they've been giving them away. Wrap in tin foil, shove in the oven to cook, a $1 tin of tuna, you've got a snack. stop off at a supermarket, buy a ready cooked chicken, the options are endless. eggs, are so easy. Have them poached, fried, scrambled, omelette . you can eat as cheap or as expensive as you want while travelling, but you can also still eat well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bell123321 Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I haven't been camping in years but we used to buy those small gas cookers and do chicken on one of them and rice on another and then add whatever sauce we wanted. You can make it as basic or fancy as you want. Depends on what facilities you have on board or if you need to use the mini gas things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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