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Permalico Lover: Relaxing in Sienna

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Permalico Lover) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:48:18 -0600

Hi! Permalico still live! Osteria titti is a different place! You can find Permalico on COSTA LARGA street near the DUOMO!!!

Tim: So Why Picton?

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:54:19 -0600

Macarthur and Campbelltown are both closer to Picton when driving, but neither have adequate commuter parking. Leumeah has massive carparks so that's where most people go.
There is talk of building a carpark at Macarthur but that's just talk right now.
A drive to Leumeah then a train to the city is probably 1hr15mins total, so I agree - it compares very favourably with a long commute from outer suburbs given the quality of life is so much higher (in my humble opinion anyway).

Our little one is only 2 so we have been focusing on primary schools, and all get a very good wrap.
All I know about the high schools is that Picton seems to produce some good achievements, and most people who were brought up in Picton or surrounds went there, and they're certainly nice enough to deal with.

The hardest decision was the first - to actually make the move out. That's why we kept our Sydney house and are renting it out while we have rented for a year in Picton to make sure it is for us.
Given the prices, now that we've bought land and are building, we're able to keep the modest Sydney house as an investment AND have another, which there's no way we could have managed upgrading in Sydney.

Deborah: So Why Picton?

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Deborah) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:07:36 -0600

Thanks so much for the info Tim - all very good to know.

I would love to live in a place where people say hi in the main street! We haven't really experienced that at all since moving to Sydney five years ago.

We're currently about 28kms north in deepest suburbia - and it already takes me 55 mins on the train, so an extra half hour or so doesn't sound too bad. I'll definitely check out those Leumeah trains. I was thinking Macarthur might be the way to go, so hadn't really looked at the other stations.

The five acre block sounds spectacular. Very exciting to be building your own place too. Good luck with that!

I think our next move is to check out the schools - we have two children at high school and one in year five. Do you know anyone whose kids go to Picton High? I've heard good things about Camden, but they are pretty strict about the catchment areas so Picton is the more likely option.

So many decisions! Exciting ones though.

Tim: So Why Picton?

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:06 -0600

Hi Deborah, glad the post was of help in your research!
We've ended up liking it so much that have now committed to buy 5 acres on Razorback, which is just north of Picton. Picton itself is really great but even 1 acre lots are hard to come by and cost more than 5 acres on Razorback, so we've picked a lot with great views and intend to build. If you do just want to buy a house there's plenty to choose from and still crazy cheap compared to Sydney.

The commute is fine, my work has changed and I now am at Parramatta, but this is a similar distance to the CBD with less useful trains and it's still bearable. Just understand when the trains go as it's not very often!
I've been fortunate enough to negotiate 4 day weeks with my employer which means I do the trip one less day a week and also work on the train.
Driving is fast until you hit the M7 junction then it's as bad as anywhere else in Sydney. I usually drive to Leumeah where there is heaps of parking and way more trains, plus that means there's one less connection to make.

We've made lots of local friends in our year here so far and are now bumping into people in the main street as we go about our business. Very friendly people.

So in short - do it. Well worth it and in our humble opinions a far superior way of life. Once we have our build of the way anyway!

Deborah: So Why Picton?

deborahjohnsonhk@hotmail.com (Deborah) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:04:57 -0600

Hi there,
Just stumbled across your blog while googling "Picton commute".

Great information!

We are in the process of doing exactly the same as you have done - we've looked north, south and west (east was never going to be an option) but still haven't found what we're looking for.

We've visited Picton about three times now and it's top of the list, but I've been worried by the daily commute to the city.

How are you finding the travel?

Great read - thanks for sharing.
Deborah

Tim: Relaxing in Sienna

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 08:53:32 -0500

It looks like I meant that the name has changed. I guess that I worked this out from signage, or perhaps an address that I arrived at that no longer was called what I was expecting.

Do you know the place?

Permalico: Relaxing in Sienna

r.gondry@gmail.com (Permalico) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:28:03 -0500

Just asking.
Do you mean that Permalico changes its name in to Osteria Titti or that you've been both to Permalico and Osteria Titti?

Bob: Our Little Toddler

rob_bob_robert@hotmail.com (Bob) — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:03:27 -0500

I would ask most of those "my baby slept through from two weeks" people what exactly it was that they consider "sleeping through" a lot of people we spoke to gave us the same line and we thought that we had a bad sleeper, it wasn't until we actually clarified that they considered 11 to 5 as sleeping through that we began to feel better.
How are you finding the changeover from daylight saving ( 6 weeks ago admittedly) but it is still affecting Jonathan's sleeping pattern, we have settled on 7 pm again but 7 am is still a bit of a stretch, as a consequence I am beginning to enjoy mornings.
Talking must be very exciting.

AussieNewby: iPhoto Libraries in mythgallery (mythtv)

none (AussieNewby) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:28:07 -0600

I have bben looking for something like this, but hosted on the Myth server as my mac laptop is not always on.

I have asked about it on the mythtv talk form:

http://www.mythtvtalk.com/forum/general/10832-better-mythtv-mac-integration.html

as the coding is way out of my leauge.

Any help would be great.

AN

Tim: AWOL Explanation

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:26:42 -0600

If you got here via Google it may be a bit confused!

This post was when I was still in Kogarah SES, back in 2005.

Only in the last couple of months I've moved to Wollondilly, but haven't yet made contact with the SES here, so don't know anything about the staff there, nor any controllers.

We did help with the bushfires down here many years ago, but that's about it.

Thanks for dropping by.

chris: AWOL Explanation

chriswt@optusnet.com.au (chris) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:33:41 -0600

Hi i was in wollondilly Ses many years ago, prob nearly 10, was wondering which controller passed away?

Bob: Our New House

rob_bob_robert@hotmail.com (Bob) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:59:43 -0600

we will be up at christmas for several days. this time I will make sure I have time for the mates. I told amy the other day that its going to be about us this time. we were thinking of a day at wotamolla (however you spell it) probably after the christmas rush and before new years, if there was any interest in a bbq swim type thing. plus its this side of Sydney.

Tim: Our New House

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:03:48 -0600

So when are you coming up for a holiday? We need to catch up with your expanding family!

Yep, it's going well so far. Love the space and the air out here.

Bob: Our New House

rob_bob_robert@hotmail.com (Bob) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 18:35:39 -0600

Mate, if you ask me you are making the right move. We have been looking around a bit ourselves, trying to find some space. But moving away from Canberra could be hard, it is so convenient. But the carrot of some acreage is a little hard to forgo. Enjoy the experience and the lifestyle change. Say hi to Liz, and Happy Birthday Phoebe.

Phoebe: Happy Birthday Phoebe!

pgould@reverb.com.au (Phoebe) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:47:39 -0600

Dear Dada,
I love you too!! Missing you so much, come home for hugs and kisses soon.
All my love, Phoebe xxx

Ed: Life Will Never Be The Same Again

eeaston@gmail.com (Ed) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 10:06:48 -0600

Dying. Of. Cute. Mygod. :)

peterg: Life Will Never Be The Same Again

peter@16bit.com.au (peterg) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 22:19:45 -0500

NSFW - too cute!

Ed: Thanks City Rail

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Ed) — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:05:07 -0500

Blimmin 'eck mate, and we complain over here when the Tube is delayed by 10 minutes!
Caught up on your blog, love the wedding photos!

Tim: Sonny Rollins Tickets

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Tue, 20 May 2008 08:37:30 -0500

Sorry, spoken for now. Hope you can find some elsewhere!

George: Sonny Rollins Tickets

xrilenx@gmail.com (George) — Tue, 20 May 2008 00:40:56 -0500

Hi Tim,
Very long shot indeed but I'm interested in the Sonny Rollins ticket.
I'm assuming it's gone so just give me a shout in the unlikely event you still have it.
George 0420634614

Bob: First Six Days

rob_bob_robert@hotmail.com (Bob) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:56:31 -0600

Congratulations you guys.
It's so exciting.
Hope everything went well for you all (even you Tim). I expect some kind of advice for what I am in for come March.
Hopefully we can get a chance to come and say hello after christmas. Hoping to get a couple of days in Sydney.
Anyway, congrats again. Hope all goes spiffingly.

Bob
PS. Do you pick the strings on your spam prevention or is it entirely random? Cos it spells 4 Ber (almost 4 beer which is what I feel like right now).

peter mason: Phoebe Margaret Gould

petem@wombatdreaming.com (peter mason) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:23:22 -0600

Very cool. I'm sure you're both very pleased. Congratulations.

Grandma & Grandpa Gould: Phoebe Margaret Gould

neil@gouldnet.net (Grandma & Grandpa Gould) — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:08:42 -0600

Congratulations to you both - and Phoebe of course. What a beautiful little girl - and we are not biased!!

More photos at http://gallery.gouldnet.net

c: Phoebe Margaret Gould

webmaster@reverb.com.au (c) — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:44:18 -0600

Congrats to both of you !

Bob: Lycra

rob_bob_robert@hotmail.com (Bob) — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 10:00:07 -0600

Tim,
You are allowed to wear lycra, at least until you reach early retirement age, at which point it is both uncool and unthoughtful to wear "skins". Though clearly those in Yarralumla are not of this train of thought. The number of middle aged "baby boomers" getting around in their "skins" and singlet tops is very disturbing. Out of 20 people I saw last Saturday morning at the cafe at least 12 were wearing "skins". Not pleasant viewing at all.
Having said that there is nothing quite like the feel of wind whipping past lycra, just remember to wear footy shorts...
Bob

Tim: Lycra

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:20:54 -0500

No. Unless you do too.

You'll have to catch me on a ride somewhere!

Dad: Lycra

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Dad) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:49:29 -0500

How about a photo!!??

Tim: Iron Maiden

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Tim) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:55:57 -0500

9:05, purchased online. No great hassle really, was surprising. Could have had my pick of anything except Gold Floor

C: Iron Maiden

webmaster@reverb.com.au (C) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 11:45:03 -0500

You beat the scalpers ?? congrats :)

Dad: Iron Maiden

webmaster@reverb.com.au (Dad) — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:32:06 -0500

LOL - Tim you now have our permission to attend the concert ;-). You'll enjoy it even more now you have waited so long!

If you have trouble finding someone to go with you, Mum said she would consider joining you!!