<Dan> Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Hi all, and to all the new people who have joined PP since I was last on, several months ago! Well, its now been 6 months and a lot has happened, although at a much slower pace than the first two weeks. As far as I go, I changed jobs as I just could not get on with the owner of the Auto Masters and his mentality of ripping people off. Ironically, the garage I was put in touch with through a mutual friend actually called me up and offered me a job as they had to sack a member of staff for stealing etc. Hindsight, on their part! I am settled and happy, although cold at the moment and just come down with a cold. One of our neighbours is a Drag Racer, so I help with their drag car, which gets me out every Wednesday evening and about 10 weekends a year between Oct - Apr. Great fun doing 6.5 second 1/4 runs My wife has also settled in and still is happy we have moved. But she does miss her Nan and Granddad. Shes made friends and now helps out at the school at lunch times. Shes now looking for a job so we can get a mortgage and to get her out of the house now Oliver is in Kindie 2/3 days a week. Jack (eldest) is gald we moved, although he misses his friends back in the UK. Hes quiet and not entirely sure if hes actually made friends here. Hes the one we struggle with. Has had the off temper tantrum and decided he was going back to the UK. Right up until I booked the flights and got to the submit payment screen.... Jack has now also started a paper round and gets apx $40-$50 a week! Sophie (middle) has made loads of friends, does dance etc and is enjoying life as much as she can. Oliver (4 next week) Still remembers the UK and our leaving party and occasionally askes to go back so he can see his kindie teacher. But other than that, hes really happy and loves all the space here. Its got cold here now (7c at night and as low as 20c in the day) which sounds warm, but when its been 40c+ during the day and you have no heating. So we went out and bought a gas heater which works well. Oh and our shipping, which had some damage, paid out £2,000 or so in damages which paid for a huge new bed for us. We bought the wife a nice new car and I bought her the rego DEBBIE5 which was a steal at $510. Hopefully soon it will warm up again and we can spend more time outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocolevi Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Great to hear your all doing well. I'm sure Jack will settle soon mind you he's doing well with the $$ x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bouncy Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Lovely to read! Where did you settle @<Dan>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beandownunder Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 great to hear its all going well, long may it continue... Bean x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 lovely update :-) where abouts is the drag racing, scott loves car racing and sometimes goes to santapod, hes currently building a mini pickup, however, its not coming with us :-( its money for oz !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<Dan> Posted May 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 We settled in Canning Vale which is exactly where we wanted so we were happy. Rental prices are still dropping too. Drag Racing is at Perth Motorplex which is about 30 mins drive south from Canning Vale near Kiwana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerbalm Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hi Dan great to hear you're all settling in nicely. Would you mind if I asked what dance school Sophie goes to? PM if you'd prefer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenPen Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Hi that's great all is settling into place in really pleased for you - good to hear from you! Love the reg great deal!! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo and scott Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 We settled in Canning Vale which is exactly where we wanted so we were happy. Rental prices are still dropping too. Drag Racing is at Perth Motorplex which is about 30 mins drive south from Canning Vale near Kiwana. that's great, thanks dan ! I will def be looking into events held there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLauren Posted May 14, 2015 Report Share Posted May 14, 2015 Great update. Cheers. Lauren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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