RE: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Feb 7th 2016, 9:09 am
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Sand flies ( black flies) & mozzies.
It is not fun and if you do have a reaction it is still not fun.
Natural remedy's? Do not make me have a hollow laugh. I so wish it were so. I really do after 12 years.
I am beginning to think AndyCampbell is pulling our legs on all manner of things. I sort of find that fun but as someone on the sharp receiving end I also find it sort of not nice really.Mainly because I nearly karked it because this lot here were so clueless & did not have the means or wherewithal.
Look. Meds . The kind one might take for granted anywhere else cost a flippin load here. Even then you pries them out of the docs with your cold dead hands as they are governed by what they are supposed to prescribe.
So , we endure the idea of the natural remedy which is a whole lot of silly dangerous laughs.
Mind there is the whole lot of silly laughs where those dying cannot get the meds they need because of the ...cost?
So. Really. Let's not go there love. Really . Let's not
Feb 7th 2016, 1:42 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Discovered this on a boat trip in Doubtful Sound - the skipper had an industrial sized spray bottle. He also used it to treat scrapes and grazes.
It certainly keeps the sand flies off.
Feb 7th 2016, 5:56 pm
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Feb 7th 2016, 6:55 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
err excuse me mods. Concierge and admin are active on this site as they to require advice and give it out - so please re frame from these type of comments as I personally find them slightly offensive.
Feb 7th 2016, 6:56 pm
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Feb 7th 2016, 7:22 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Do I have to justify what I say on here ?
My sister actually has a natural remedy company that produce such products but alas I am pulling your leg/s ?
Dare I mention that Scotland has midges and you can rest assured (not pulling anyone’s leg) that we don’t rush out and spray chemicals on. The preferred is - natural products.
I have a 12 y/o with very sensitive skin and he was away up in the highland last year for a week. So it is part of a parent toolbox to know what works and what is natural is best.
So – I do actually know some stuff
Feb 7th 2016, 7:25 pm
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Feb 7th 2016, 9:52 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Feb 7th 2016, 10:05 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Just a note as a non-Kiwi and relatively new to this board.
There seems to be some confusion over some posts by those with the signatures of Moderators (or similar).
I am assuming that most of the posts are purely personal experience, and are not posted as Moderators.
I think AndyCampbell may be assuming that if a Moderator posts, then it implies Moderation.
It might be helpful to clarify the difference between Moderator action and Moderator participation.
It is particularly tricky if someone who has the rank such as Moderator seems to be disagreeing with you or picking on you - are they pulling rank or just expressing a purely personal opinion?
Just my personal view. Peace and love.
There seems to be some confusion over some posts by those with the signatures of Moderators (or similar).
I am assuming that most of the posts are purely personal experience, and are not posted as Moderators.
I think AndyCampbell may be assuming that if a Moderator posts, then it implies Moderation.
It might be helpful to clarify the difference between Moderator action and Moderator participation.
It is particularly tricky if someone who has the rank such as Moderator seems to be disagreeing with you or picking on you - are they pulling rank or just expressing a purely personal opinion?
Just my personal view. Peace and love.
Feb 7th 2016, 10:21 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Just a note as a non-Kiwi and relatively new to this board.
There seems to be some confusion over some posts by those with the signatures of Moderators (or similar).
I am assuming that most of the posts are purely personal experience, and are not posted as Moderators.
I think AndyCampbell may be assuming that if a Moderator posts, then it implies Moderation.
It might be helpful to clarify the difference between Moderator action and Moderator participation.
It is particularly tricky if someone who has the rank such as Moderator seems to be disagreeing with you or picking on you - are they pulling rank or just expressing a purely personal opinion?
Just my personal view. Peace and love.
There seems to be some confusion over some posts by those with the signatures of Moderators (or similar).
I am assuming that most of the posts are purely personal experience, and are not posted as Moderators.
I think AndyCampbell may be assuming that if a Moderator posts, then it implies Moderation.
It might be helpful to clarify the difference between Moderator action and Moderator participation.
It is particularly tricky if someone who has the rank such as Moderator seems to be disagreeing with you or picking on you - are they pulling rank or just expressing a purely personal opinion?
Just my personal view. Peace and love.
Feb 7th 2016, 10:23 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
Jesus, were those gold plated capsules or something?! I bought some Nurofen caplets yesterday in Countdown for $7 for 24. Just looking at the same pack on the Wilko's website and they're 3 quid for 16...
Feb 7th 2016, 10:30 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
got them in a pharmacy attached to a surgery in Dargaville, I think it was, when we were on a road trip.
Feb 7th 2016, 10:32 pm
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
MrsF may be of mod status but is certainly not Jesus to my knowledge.
Are you the big J Mrs F ? If so could you turn my water into wine and save me a few bucks. Ta
Are you the big J Mrs F ? If so could you turn my water into wine and save me a few bucks. Ta
Feb 8th 2016, 12:35 am
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Re: Looking at Auckland – Cost of living , trying to gauge salary I need to aim for
I see there isn’t much allowance in your budget for gambling, strippers, prostitutes and drugs so better bump up the entertainment expenses. Shouldn’t cost you more than say a couple of grand for a good night out on the town or to hang out with the Asian kids at the casino 
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