Sudokuaholics Anonymous 2

Turning into a pumpkin here.

Hi and Bye to Gail & MizTricia! It has been another long day here with more of the same tomorrow. Sleep well, MizTricia! Enjoy the rest of your day, Rola & Gail!

So sorry Julie, real life got in the way!
Sorry to have missed you too MizT. My timing is way off.

Just checking in to say goodnight everyone!
On the flip side...Have a great day...!

Thanks to Gath fixing up the proplem with the photo uploading, I have finally startedputting up pics of the many fungi on our block. Wont keep them there for ever but have a looksee. Fascinating, there are dozens of different types. (Don't panic, there's only five up so far!)

I doubt anyone will be here but you never know.
Hello if there is.

This afternoon Son #2 passed the final test and has his P's Plates - Drivers License.

WOO HOO !!

The street of Perth are longer safe, the boy can out on his own !!

Hello Brenda, are you still there

Hi Rola
Congratulations to your son

Does this mean Mother's taxi is going out of business soon?

certainly does Brenda...
well till his gets to use the car that big brother uses !!

That is always a problem when they have to share
At present only D#1 is driving and she has bought her own car now. Son needs to have driving lessons again(for some reason he stopped taking them), but we need to get a car he can use as both of ours are too highly powered and are automatics. D#2 will start to learn next year unless they change the driving age, which they are talking about at present

The up side of having children who drive is that THEY can act as taxi driver if you want to go out and enjoy an evening with some wine etc

We bought a little car, for the boys to learn to drive in,
S #1 uses it, and pays for the upkeep. He is planing on buying his own soon,
then the car will go to S #2 and then he will pay for the upkeep, until he can afford to get his..

Brenda, that would only work if they (the taxi drivers) come out with us of an evening...
very very rare these days, them coming out with us !!

Is car insurance very expensive for kids out in Perth?

yes, very expensive. gets cheaper each year, the older they get. on normal rates by the time they turn 26

When D#1 started driving the insurance on the little car we got for her was about £750 ($1500) for a year, whenwe looked at doing the same for S the insurance was more than double for him

yes, we got a shock when we got the little car, and how much S1 had to pay for the insurance. but has reduced somewhat in the last 3 years..
Would be interesting to see how much the insurance will be for when S2 takesover..

Insurance we paid for was third party fire and theft o the little car, now D#1 has her own car which is a higher insurance group (car is sporty and top of it's range though not new) she now pays about £500 for fully comprehensive insurance

We had S name put on D#1 insurance as an additional driver and that cost less than £30. Unfortunately that can't be done on her own car as they wouldn't insure anyone under 23 on it. So we have to get another car and start again with insurance for him

What age do kids start driving out in Australia?

havn't looked at the additional driver bit for the insurance as yet.
Guess will have to put that on the priority list.

In Western Australia..
at 16 they can get their learners Permit
at 16 1/2 they can sit for the Practical Driving Test
at 17 they can get their license and are on P (Probationary) Plates for 2 years
Once they have passed the Practical Driving Test, they have to logged 25 hrs of Supervised Driving.
Once the logging is done, then have to sit and pass a Hazard Perception Test (done on the computer). before a license is issued.

I'm sorry I have to leave , I really have to get some work done for work the VAT calculations have to be done this week. Talk to you later

both my boys waited till after they were 17 to get their Learners Permit. after the Year 12 exams..

In the other States of Australia, different requirements and ages to get their licenses..

and I need to go and fling food in the kitchen for dinner.

nice Chatting with you Brenda...

Till Later

slightly different o here
at present they get a provisional(learners) licence at 17, they have to pass a thery and hazzard test before they can go for their practical test. Once they have passed a theory/hazzard and the practical they are free to drive by themselves

Congratulations to S#2 Rola on earning his licence. And when are you to be presented with a badge of bravery! I really do think we deserve it, don't you?

Good morning all! Looks like the weather is getting brighter here, but still a chance of rain. Rola, tell Stephen congratulations on getting his driver's license! Woohoo!!! A day of cleaning and getting ready here. Have a great day/night all!

Just in case I don't catch you in the next couple of days Stella, (cos we all know I have such a hectic social life!) BON VOYAGE. Drive safely and have a great time. See you when you get back.

I'm home again!

Welcome home Dino, hope your journey wasn't to ardious

no. And I got a HUGE welcome from my dog who is now curled up on my bed.

I told you your dog wouldn't forget you Dino. Bet its good to be home.

And on that note, I must get to bed! Bye Brenda, bye Dino, hope to catch you real soon.

Hi, Rola, congrats to S#2 for passing his hazards test & getting his license. May he have MANY years of accident-free driving!
Hi, Dino, so glad you're back home & Merlin is as thrilled to see you as you are to see him!
Hi, Gail, and sleep well! Perhaps our paths will cross your tomorrow/my today.

Brenda, are you still here? If so, hello! Hope you're having a good day!

Stella, so sorry to read yesterday of the young man's death. I hope his family can find peace and comfort.

Is no one around?