3 little questions please

[ozzieclare2be]

As someone without kids I maybe shouldn't comment, but it appears to me there are bloomin kids everywhere and lots of places of child friendly activities, from kids clubs, to little athelitics and surf life saver clubs. I don't know where the good schools are but from what my colleagues tell me then nearer the city the better, there are probably exceptions but that's just a 3rd party opinion, so take it with a pinch of salt.

usually the crooks of it are what you want to do as a family when you are here, the outer suburbs are great value to the south or north and you can probably own a huge house with pool for not much money (relatively speaking) and have great bbq parties at home, but as Diane said i often get the impression here that so many people here live 30 mins plus from the city, and then rarely come into it, yet it is a great place to be, with all the festivals, shops, museums and activities they make the rest of the city look boring. And the transport is important too, ensure your near a rail line or the o'bahn...

Just one other thing to consider, your kids when they are 12+ are more likely to come into contact with drugs here than the UK, from what i get told by locals then the outer suburbs are rife with soft drugs and people grow there own. You can get drugs towards the city too, but townies seem much more savvy, where as the suburbs has that country feel where it's almost accepted as the norm.... An ex girlfriend from Seacliff had a stash so large and Weed garden that would make the yardies in birmingham blush..

not sure about the drugs thing really, it was rife in manchester where i came from, i think its one of those things u can find it wherever your going in the world, given friends travelling experiences,: and "drugs" problems to locals can seem far more significant to someone like myself who has come from an area where it was rife , (outer manchester burb). I guess if your from a sleepy village then yes it can seem a huge issue, perhaps being a nurse in inner city manchester and dealing with these people i have desensitised myself to it all, therfore the odd weed deal to me is insignificant, but saying that i wouldnt condone it, just dont want you to give the impression that the burbs are full of herion injecting and crack smoking layabouts

[Medindie Delight]

Hey look, drugs are everywhere, my experience is though near birmingham you have to go looking for them if you want it..

But in SA it is legal to grow upto 10 marajuana plants for personal use, over 90% of under 15's have tried it. Adelaide is Australia's drug capital...

[cazzie]

Hey look, drugs are everywhere, my experience is though near birmingham you have to go looking for them if you want it..

But in SA it is legal to grow upto 10 marajuana plants for personal use, over 90% of under 15's have tried it. Adelaide is Australia's drug capital...

Zak,
I am probably being very naive here, but as an ex drugworker and having some experience of being around people who dabble in everything from marijuana to crack cocaine, reading your post has shocked me! I am truly amazed(although my OH Bill is totally unfazed) by the fact that people are allowed to grow their own weed! Where will I find the evidence for this (I think, irresponsible) by-law? I am speechless!!!!
Cazzie

[Aussie pat]

Your comments concerned me as I grew up in Adelaide. I have checked reputable sources on the internet. Drug and Alcohol Services of SA research in 2005 says less than 40% of 12-17yo's have tried cannabis. The figures are similar if you look at 14yo's in 2004. This suggests that cannabis use is not endemic.

It is now illegal to grow cannabis in SA. In 1985 they did change the law to allow for 10 plants for personal use but they found it was wrong to do so. The law was then changed by the liberal government with the support of the labour opposition a few years ago in SA. If you are caught in possession of less than one plant you may get a fine. Over that you will get a criminal record.

Emerging research on cannabis has now dispelled the myth that it is a 'soft' drug.

Hey look, drugs are everywhere, my experience is though near birmingham you have to go looking for them if you want it..

But in SA it is legal to grow upto 10 marajuana plants for personal use, over 90% of under 15's have tried it. Adelaide is Australia's drug capital...

[cazzie]

Your comments concerned me as I grew up in Adelaide. I have checked reputable sources on the internet. Drug and Alcohol Services of SA research in 2005 says less than 40% of 12-17yo's have tried cannabis. The figures are similar if you look at 14yo's in 2004. This suggests that cannabis use is not endemic.

It is now illegal to grow cannabis in SA. In 1985 they did change the law to allow for 10 plants for personal use but they found it was wrong to do so. The law was then changed by the liberal government with the support of the labour opposition a few years ago in SA. If you are caught in possession of less than one plant you may get a fine. Over that you will get a criminal record.

Emerging research on cannabis has now dispelled the myth that it is a 'soft' drug.

Ausie Pat,
You have really reassured me, thank you.:)

[andy and lindsey]

Back to the original thread

I live in Seaford and in walking distance from my house are a decent shopping centre, library, swim centre, numerous fast food outlets, a high school, a private primary school and a couple of public primary schools. I am a parent helper at a local joey group which also has cubs and scouts attatched. There are numerous play areas and a couple of skate parks too!

Hope that helps

Lindsey

[smit]

As said in other posts..........................Try and live by a train line .it gives easy access into the city

[Diane]

As said in other posts..........................Try and live by a train line .it gives easy access into the city

...or the Obahn - a lot quieter than trains - specially those freight ones that go through at night or in the early hours.... :)

[laura girling]

Hi There,

look up West lake shore.
really close to absolutly every thing wonderful location for kids, on Fridays they do little atheletics at the school not just running they do hurdleing, long jump highjump, javelling ect 3 years plus
great location

Lauraxxx

[smit]

...or the Obahn - a lot quieter than trains - specially those freight ones that go through at night or in the early hours.... :)

I didnt actually mean ." living on the train line".....but living in a suburb thats on a train line:). BTW ..I thought your post was very informative in the area that you live:)
We have access to the city via the train , and I must say , ive used it quite a few times for entertainment purposes