Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I know it's really hard to understand if you haven't experienced it, but you can get sick of summer. The weather in Perth is just so boring. 33 degress and blue skys day after frigging day. By the end of summer it is kind of nice to have the odd day when the water falls from the sky. I can imagine, but after half a century of not having a summer, apart from 1976, I think I would like to experience it, but we might not go and never get the chance, it's up to the wife and kids, but our visa lasts quite awhile yet, so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Its at those times, you realise how far away you really are. We lost my DH grandma, my grandad and my uncle unexpectedly last year, then another uncle just passed away last week also unexpected.We have missed all of these family times to say goodbye. My mum and brother has had surgery as have I this year and I have been through a horrid health worry... Its hard when things like this happen and its so far away and costly. This is something a lot of people don't appreciate. I only did last year when I learned early one morning my daughter had died suddenly in the UK. Then this year we got a call to say my wife's father had taken very I'll and only had a couple of days to live. Both times we were lucky as we had the funds to get back quickly. In my wife's case she was able to just make it. It really is something people need to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiajoe Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Jeez......this thread is still going!!!!!! My thoughts as well, how do you unsubscribe to it!!! Its clogging up my inbox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Give us a poms definition of 'a long hot summer'? Long , October to march, hot 45 degrees! 32 In the Eve's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 In Melbourne it is friggin' freezin' just now. Lovely sunshine today but not warm. Mind you, I prefer the cold winters- gives you something to look forward to in Summer and you can't beat a lovely wood fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ptp113 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Long , October to march, hot 45 degrees! 32 In the Eve's Where was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 This is something a lot of people don't appreciate. I only did last year when I learned early one morning my daughter had died suddenly in the UK. Then this year we got a call to say my wife's father had taken very I'll and only had a couple of days to live. Both times we were lucky as we had the funds to get back quickly. In my wife's case she was able to just make it. It really is something people need to think about. It's something that I really worry about and especially as my grandad hasnt got the best of health at the moment but if I think about it too much then i'll just be too scared to go and thats not what my family would want. Just have to make sure there is money in the bank for emergency flights if that time comes. I've had several family members saying they wouldnt want me spending money on flights for a funeral - same as what Petals said. Dont think I could do that, i'd feel so guilty Wow this is a cheery subject for a weekend! Regarding the europe thing - Sometimes I say that aswell but then realise when do i actually take advantage of being so close!? it was only this year that we decided to go a last minute break, we've never done it before. The rest of our holidays have been booking far in advance. Maybe i'll regret not going more but then again not that many people can afford to go a lot or able to take the time off work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 We got 'the call' when my Mum died and got on a flight within 24 hours. You pay through the nose of course but it only happens once or twice in most peoples' lifetimes. It is traumatic and awful but so it would be if she had died when we were in the UK- and with transport it can take several hours even over there. We also got the midnight call when my Dad was dying and that was even worse- unexpected and he only lived very near us in Australia. Sometimes I think that long plane journey kind of helps you to accept things in a weird way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Cant even begin to imagine what it must be like for people who have to go through that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Where was that? Not where i live in Perth. I have lived in Perth 7 years and I can't remember a summer that went from October to March. I also can count on 1 hand the number of 45 degree days in that time. I tried to search for the historic stats about weather but I am dreadful with google so didn't come up with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 scottish- you are young and hopefully it will be a long, long time before you have to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhampa Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 have not found anywhere like this in the uk yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 In Melbourne it is friggin' freezin' just now. Lovely sunshine today but not warm. Mind you, I prefer the cold winters- gives you something to look forward to in Summer and you can't beat a lovely wood fire. I love the seasons we get in the uk, especially the white cold winters we get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest51810 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I love the seasons we get in the uk, especially the white cold winters we get. Whats the coldest it gets in statford in winter? I love the snow but i hate the really harsh winters here when its really icy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4too Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Moving away from your family, even in the same country means most families hardly see each other, I know this from experience, it might not be as bad emigrating, but barely much better, you might have good intentions to start with, but over time, meet ups get less and less, so the effect is very similar so to me there's little difference ..... Just my opinion. "No one would disagree or dispute what you are saying, the discussion is about family ties and how it effects children and I am saying that if you move 100 or 200 miles away from your family, but still live in the UK it will be almost the same effect on your kids as if you emigrated to Australia, they won't see their family either way. My post you have copied is talking about that, so your family wouldn't be there to help you if your toddler was poorly and you had to have time off work." That isn’t my experience tbh. We live 200 miles or so from nearest family, my brother lives more than 10,000 miles - and over the years we have seen much more of the family we left behind. We don’t have to think twice about accepting invitations to family events, still go back for visits, regularly have visitors and have fairly easily been able to call on family to help out with the occasional crisis. I agree that it depends on the people involved but, fwiw, in my experience distance is significant when it comes to how often you see family, and it can impact on relationships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 have not found anywhere like this in the uk yet.... Beautiful that is, we loved it swimming in the warm open air pools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Come on ropes, time you came over here- don't 'overthink' it- just do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Come on ropes, time you came over here- don't 'overthink' it- just do it We can't emigrate until my son finishes his A levels next year, so the earliest we can go is next summer, but the jobs we are after, don't become available until the end of 2013, or the beginning of 2014. I want to get there more than anyone, but the wife is 50/50 and I have no idea what will happen, but ...... I have it good here, apart from having to suffer the crappy weather, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Beautiful that is, we loved it swimming in the warm open air pools. yeah i know hoff .......went there in 87 ........whitsundays .......cairns ........airlie beach ................FANTASTIC HOLIDAY DESTINATION ...........live there .....nah If you live in airlie beach , iam sure you have a fantastic life .......but what else is there ......sorry need more than that ......EUROPE FOR ME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Where was that? Perth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Not where i live in Perth. I have lived in Perth 7 years and I can't remember a summer that went from October to March. I also can count on 1 hand the number of 45 degree days in that time. I tried to search for the historic stats about weather but I am dreadful with google so didn't come up with anything. Coming from uk it felt like summer was oct to march, You might think of it differently being there a bit longer ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sh7t man no way Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 are adults better of in oz is the question--i think the kids will adapt--so long as mum,and dad are happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 No one would disagree or dispute what you are saying, the discussion is about family ties and how it effects children and I am saying that if you move 100 or 200 miles away from your family, but still live in the UK it will be almost the same effect on your kids as if you emigrated to Australia, they won't see their family either way. My post you have copied is talking about that, so your family wouldn't be there to help you if your toddler was poorly and you had to have time off work. You've totally missed the point, but never mind, shall we just leave it like that. .... who was talking about a poorly toddler anyway????:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landv Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Not where i live in Perth. I have lived in Perth 7 years and I can't remember a summer that went from October to March. I also can count on 1 hand the number of 45 degree days in that time. I tried to search for the historic stats about weather but I am dreadful with google so didn't come up with anything. Not another frigging weather stats please!! Does it matter anyway, it's too damn hot in Perth from November to March, don't need a weather stat to tell me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Ropey HOFF Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 yeah i know hoff .......went there in 87 ........whitsundays .......cairns ........airlie beach ................FANTASTIC HOLIDAY DESTINATION ...........live there .....nah If you live in airlie beach , iam sure you have a fantastic life .......but what else is there ......sorry need more than that ......EUROPE FOR ME I was on about open air pools in general, believe it or not there's more than one in Australia, I made a comment on it looking nice thats all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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