Perth rentals

[HappyHeart]

48 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

Just as you see sun kissed , bronzed ever so slightly 'exotic' kinds of both genders. But true Perth outside of the beaches is very ordinary and hardly inspiring. Hemelin Bay would be far too limited for my liking. Would you really live there as opposed to holidaying? Plenty of localities claiming best beach status in state. Hard to see much between them IMO. 

Yes I would. That’s why we are planning our move. I think our 12 plus years in Perth is long enough to know what we like and don’t. There’s about another 10 beaches within 10-20 mins. Not to mention walk trails, waterfalls, forest. The cape to cape track is spectacular. Look forward to having time and proximity to complete more sections. We like the simple life. There must be reason the Margaret River region is recipient of many awards? I can’t wait to be there full time. Each to their own. 

Edited October 21, 2021 by HappyHeart

[Blue Flu]

2 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

Yes I would. That’s why we are planning our move. I think our 12 plus years in Perth is long enough to know what we like and don’t. There’s about another 10 beaches within 10-20 mins. Not to mention walk trails, waterfalls, forest. The cape to cape track is spectacular. Look forward to having time and proximity to complete more sections. We like the simple life. There must be reason the Margaret River region is recipient of many awards? I can’t wait to be there full time. Each to their own. 

Each to their own indeed. I suspect most anywhere in rural WA one could find a 'simple life', possibly even more so than MR and environs, which is a tourist area. Only time will tell if there are adequate diversions to maintain interest. It certainly works for some people. 

[HappyHeart]

1 hour ago, Blue Flu said:

Each to their own indeed. I suspect most anywhere in rural WA one could find a 'simple life', possibly even more so than MR and environs, which is a tourist area. Only time will tell if there are adequate diversions to maintain interest. It certainly works for some people. 

For rural.coastal this ticks our boxes. What diversions do people need? I always wonder? 

[Marisawright]

18 minutes ago, HappyHeart said:

For rural.coastal this ticks our boxes. What diversions do people need? I always wonder? 

People are so different, aren't they?   When we were living in Sydney, my oh always dreamed of moving to the Blue Mountains.   Periodically, we'd go up there for a long weekend or a short break and look at property.   Every time, on the Sunday afternoon, as we sat having an alfresco lunch at the hotel, he would turn to me and say, "It's beautiful here, but I'd be bored to tears in a week".   So he'd decide against it - until the next time...

I was always secretly pleased, because I knew I'd be bored too.  We're both city folks, and what other people probably consider too much bustle, we thrive on.  I've found lockdown in Melbourne difficult, because basically everything I enjoy in life stopped.  No dance classes, no theatre, no concerts, no dinner dances, no clubs.  From a calendar where I was out doing something every day, suddenly I had nothing.   

I'm not really complaining because we have a nice, comfortable unit, and our health and finances weren't affected.  But it did highlight why I am happiest in a city!   

[HappyHeart]

15 minutes ago, Marisawright said:

People are so different, aren't they?   When we were living in Sydney, my oh always dreamed of moving to the Blue Mountains.   Periodically, we'd go up there for a long weekend or a short break and look at property.   Every time, on the Sunday afternoon, as we sat having an alfresco lunch at the hotel, he would turn to me and say, "It's beautiful here, but I'd be bored to tears in a week".   So he'd decide against it - until the next time...

I was always secretly pleased, because I knew I'd be bored too.  We're both city folks, and what other people probably consider too much bustle, we thrive on.  I've found lockdown in Melbourne difficult, because basically everything I enjoy in life stopped.  No dance classes, no theatre, no concerts, no dinner dances, no clubs.  From a calendar where I was out doing something every day, suddenly I had nothing.   

I'm not really complaining because we have a nice, comfortable unit, and our health and finances weren't affected.  But it did highlight why I am happiest in a city!   

Indeed. Everything you describe are things I ‘think about’ doing but never get around to because I’m ‘too busy’. Busy doing what? Walking, cooking and gardening and catching up with close friends and family over food usually. When I make ‘plans’ I tend to regret them instantly. Having ‘things to do’ and engagements gives me anxiety. I like to play it by ear. Our lives didn’t change much during lockdown but I did miss my cafe lunches.Perth is too busy for me.  
Too many people. I hate shopping centres. People tend to irritate me. I do like people watching though. I like it when I get so far south the crowds thin right out. Where we are headed it’s never busy busy, even in peak times. I like the idea of voluntary work, probably with the greyhound rescue group I’m part of. That and maybe some craft type groups. I’d like to learn to make pottery and glass work. 

Edited October 21, 2021 by HappyHeart

[Blue Flu]

13 hours ago, Marisawright said:

People are so different, aren't they?   When we were living in Sydney, my oh always dreamed of moving to the Blue Mountains.   Periodically, we'd go up there for a long weekend or a short break and look at property.   Every time, on the Sunday afternoon, as we sat having an alfresco lunch at the hotel, he would turn to me and say, "It's beautiful here, but I'd be bored to tears in a week".   So he'd decide against it - until the next time...

I was always secretly pleased, because I knew I'd be bored too.  We're both city folks, and what other people probably consider too much bustle, we thrive on.  I've found lockdown in Melbourne difficult, because basically everything I enjoy in life stopped.  No dance classes, no theatre, no concerts, no dinner dances, no clubs.  From a calendar where I was out doing something every day, suddenly I had nothing.   

I'm not really complaining because we have a nice, comfortable unit, and our health and finances weren't affected.  But it did highlight why I am happiest in a city!   

I'm akin to yourself in many ways by the sound of it, a preference for big city living being one of them. I've lived in The South of WA and it certainly has it's limitations at least in falling short of my ideal requirements.

What I may be able to manage is a small location like Corfu , with 17% of it's population retired from elsewhere around the world, (diversity in outlook, culture and language) ideal weather, beaches, an hour by boat to Albania, not far from Athens and history and energy, but with an added bolt hole on the English South Coast or in France or Germany to retreat once a year to recharge. Then I could most likely manage 'small'. 

 

[Blue Flu]

12 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

Indeed. Everything you describe are things I ‘think about’ doing but never get around to because I’m ‘too busy’. Busy doing what? Walking, cooking and gardening and catching up with close friends and family over food usually. When I make ‘plans’ I tend to regret them instantly. Having ‘things to do’ and engagements gives me anxiety. I like to play it by ear. Our lives didn’t change much during lockdown but I did miss my cafe lunches.Perth is too busy for me.  
Too many people. I hate shopping centres. People tend to irritate me. I do like people watching though. I like it when I get so far south the crowds thin right out. Where we are headed it’s never busy busy, even in peak times. I like the idea of voluntary work, probably with the greyhound rescue group I’m part of. That and maybe some craft type groups. I’d like to learn to make pottery and glass work. 

I deplore shopping as well. No interest at all. I do like to be in an environment which 'interesting' people co habit though. By interesting , I refer to worldly, able to converse and take interest in a range of subjects and have an intellectual curiosity. One important thing in retirement IMO is intellectual (brain) stimulation. I adore the way some cultures live their retirement surrounded by stimulation , not flying solo to the extent all too many in our society appear to be compelled to tolerate to live .

[Blue Flu]

13 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

For rural.coastal this ticks our boxes. What diversions do people need? I always wonder? 

Not just 'doing' things but unless extremely introverted and/or not desiring the company of others (which is fine as it goes) but having a mix of stimulating or at least interesting people to see out the closing decades with. 

 

[HappyHeart]

15 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

Not just 'doing' things but unless extremely introverted and/or not desiring the company of others (which is fine as it goes) but having a mix of stimulating or at least interesting people to see out the closing decades with. 

 

Hmmm you lost me at company….having said that my job provides me with the opportunity to meet many  ‘interesting people’ and I really love those interactions  so maybe some thinking about how to recreate that in retirement. 

[Toots]

13 hours ago, HappyHeart said:

Indeed. Everything you describe are things I ‘think about’ doing but never get around to because I’m ‘too busy’. Busy doing what? Walking, cooking and gardening and catching up with close friends and family over food usually. When I make ‘plans’ I tend to regret them instantly. Having ‘things to do’ and engagements gives me anxiety. I like to play it by ear. Our lives didn’t change much during lockdown but I did miss my cafe lunches.Perth is too busy for me.  
Too many people. I hate shopping centres. People tend to irritate me. I do like people watching though. I like it when I get so far south the crowds thin right out. Where we are headed it’s never busy busy, even in peak times. I like the idea of voluntary work, probably with the greyhound rescue group I’m part of. That and maybe some craft type groups. I’d like to learn to make pottery and glass work. 

I would have made the world's worst nurse or teacher because people tend to irritate me too.  I just don't have the patience for a lot of folk.     Luckily I have some good friends and also many acquaintances around who don't irritate me so thank goodness for that.  

I have volunteer work which keeps my out of mischief   ..................  2 evenings a week and a couple of half days in the daytime.  That involves people, adults and children and quite a few different nationalities which is interesting.  What with that and my animals, home and garden, socialising etc the days fly past.  Sometimes I also love solitude.  I go off with a sketchpad and pencils and watch the birds and wildlife and attempt to draw them.  Absolutely hopeless at it but I enjoy it.  City life is most definitely not for me.

 

[palaceboy1]

On 19/10/2021 at 00:07, Nat1982 said:

Im an Ausralian citizen by descent and the rest of family on family visa. 

The island we live on is tiny, north to south is like 70km, you couold drive complete island in couple of hours, population 180,000... its basically a volcanic rock surrounded by sea. We have hills, volcanos which we have loved to explore. The beaches are lovely too.

But, we want to see some green grass and trees..rivers, lakes, wildlife, etc... Last year here, we had torrentual rain for a few weeks, it was the first time in 12 years we´ve seen some green and flowers on the hills, it was spectacular!!

Im not worried about taking flights to east coast or anywhere to be honest.... If i can manage here for aslong as i have??....... then Perth and surroundings excites me heaps!!

 

Sounds like Tenerife?

[Blue Flu]

2 hours ago, palaceboy1 said:

Sounds like Tenerife?

Lanzarote. The OP has already stated. 

[HappyHeart]

My honeymoon was in Lanzarote. Windy as hell

[HappyHeart]

8 hours ago, Toots said:

I would have made the world's worst nurse or teacher because people tend to irritate me too.  I just don't have the patience for a lot of folk.     Luckily I have some good friends and also many acquaintances around who don't irritate me so thank goodness for that.  

I have volunteer work which keeps my out of mischief   ..................  2 evenings a week and a couple of half days in the daytime.  That involves people, adults and children and quite a few different nationalities which is interesting.  What with that and my animals, home and garden, socialising etc the days fly past.  Sometimes I also love solitude.  I go off with a sketchpad and pencils and watch the birds and wildlife and attempt to draw them.  Absolutely hopeless at it but I enjoy it.  City life is most definitely not for me.

 

Oops- guilty as charged
No, but seriously people fascinate me. I love to see how different people live and think. We are such a diverse species. I find the human psyche so interesting. 

[HappyHeart]

9 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

Not just 'doing' things but unless extremely introverted and/or not desiring the company of others (which is fine as it goes) but having a mix of stimulating or at least interesting people to see out the closing decades with. 

 

Is that not possible in your location? There are plenty of interesting people in all walks of life. Have you ever frequented Satchmo in North Perth? That’s a great people watching cafe. Fabulous food and coffee too. 

[Blue Flu]

6 minutes ago, HappyHeart said:

Oops- guilty as charged
No, but seriously people fascinate me. I love to see how different people live and think. We are such a diverse species. I find the human psyche so interesting. 

Back tracking? LOL. You mentioned a few posts ago that people irritated you. People watching is hardly reaching an understanding of the human psyche surely? Merely how some would like to be seen. Are people really so different? Unless of course you seek out those  of a certain 'free spirit' that tend to be found in a few world locations famed for attracting such types. 

[Blue Flu]

9 minutes ago, HappyHeart said:

Is that not possible in your location? There are plenty of interesting people in all walks of life. Have you ever frequented Satchmo in North Perth? That’s a great people watching cafe. Fabulous food and coffee too. 

As a rule probably not. People watching is not something I care to do, unless something interesting to watch. North Perth has never struck me as such a place. 

[HappyHeart]

36 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

Back tracking? LOL. You mentioned a few posts ago that people irritated you. People watching is hardly reaching an understanding of the human psyche surely? Merely how some would like to be seen. Are people really so different? Unless of course you seek out those  of a certain 'free spirit' that tend to be found in a few world locations famed for attracting such types. 

Yes I like a good back track. Just ask @Parley. I didn’t say anything about people watching being useful to understand the human psyche? You think there are only free spirits in a few world locations?! Yes I think people can be quite different in terms of world view and understanding of their place in it. 

[HappyHeart]

36 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

As a rule probably not. People watching is not something I care to do, unless something interesting to watch. North Perth has never struck me as such a place. 

You did some people watching at a Perth PIO meet up many moons ago I seem to recall? Or is that different?

[Blue Flu]

44 minutes ago, HappyHeart said:

You did some people watching at a Perth PIO meet up many moons ago I seem to recall? Or is that different?

Vastly different if in fact in was me. Likely scenario was after One beer a decision was made  nothing to see there and vacated . So yes very different. If you like to people watch best done in cities/quarters  that are interesting. 

[Parley]

53 minutes ago, Blue Flu said:

Vastly different if in fact in was me. Likely scenario was after One beer a decision was made  nothing to see there and vacated . So yes very different. If you like to people watch best done in cities/quarters  that are interesting. 

or named and shamed and left with tail between legs.

[Blue Flu]

12 hours ago, Parley said:

or named and shamed and left with tail between legs.

Even from yours truely what an odd thing to write. Indeed from memory I recall the participant declaring they were present in the pub at the time (which was a local) and chose not to engage. (exited with tail wagging very happily at decision made) 

[Paul1Perth]

On 22/10/2021 at 17:32, HappyHeart said:

You did some people watching at a Perth PIO meet up many moons ago I seem to recall? Or is that different?

You have a good memory HH.

[Blue Flu]

1 hour ago, Paul1Perth said:

You have a good memory HH.

Probably most memorable thing to have happened over intervening years for the poster. Just a bleep on the radar screen for me.  

Meanwhile back on topic. A tin structure 'humpy' being let out for $60 a week in someone's yard. How we need the pack of cards to collapse .

Edited October 26, 2021 by Blue Flu

[HappyHeart]

5 hours ago, Blue Flu said:

Probably most memorable thing to have happened over intervening years for the poster. Just a bleep on the radar screen for me.  

Meanwhile back on topic. A tin structure 'humpy' being let out for $60 a week in someone's yard. How we need the pack of cards to collapse .

You got me!! The most absolute highlight of my memories in sad, sleepy old Perth was your disappearing act a decade ago when we were all so keen to say hello! You should never have let on you were there at all....at least maintained the illusion.....international man of mystery. Yes it certainly got some tongues wagging back then....we clearly had nothing better to talk about with Perthbum AWOL.

It is nice to put faces to names I think......

Yes, back on topic. Rentals in Perth. When will the situation change? My daughter got a lucky break only last week due to her old landlord offering her a break lease on their old house!! The letting agent knew they were looking and had a word with the owner. He was happy to relet to an old tenant and save on advertising.  Who knows where they'd be if not for that? They were knocked back for 50 plus properties even when offering above asking. 

Lucky for us it's a 1 minute walk from our place. Happy days....