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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2012, 6:52 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,283
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: A new appreciation of NZ

No, not naive, so no need to be condescending. I've lived in four different areas in NZ, and about ten in the uk and based on experience in my opinion (if I am allowed to have one) is that NZ is...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2012, 6:37 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,283
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: A new appreciation of NZ

I know there are good kind people in the uk too, but unfortunately the scary crimes just make you suspicious of everyone. It's a big shame.
And it hasn't happened to me in the uk as I made sure I...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2012, 4:23 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,283
Posted By Chalkygirl

A new appreciation of NZ

I have to admit I have been seriously homesick lately but I have a new appreciation for NZ today.

Scenario: Last night driving home from Dunedin to Christchurch, van overheats and I am left...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 10th 2012, 9:22 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,063
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Can you fix it? New Zealand is actually pretty cool

For crying out loud - grow up! I wasn't being negative and I was fully aware it was in America, I thought it was incredible, and slightly amusing.

Paranoid much? :frown:

I'll slink off to...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2012, 9:13 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,063
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Can you fix it? New Zealand is actually pretty cool

Well I started reading but then this link on the same page caught my eye...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/7783237/Sex-while-driving-crash-kills-two
I mean, really??
The Darwin Awards spring to...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2012, 9:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Pet insurance

Can't you 'pretend' he's almost 8?? I mean, lots of dogs come from the pound, you can't tell exactly how old they are:sneaky:. Do his vet records say he's 8?
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 7th 2012, 8:57 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,090
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Chch meet up..?

Sounds great, have 4 mutts ourself, are they invited too?:p
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 7th 2012, 4:33 am
Replies: 6
Views: 820
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Pet insurance

Pet Plan gets my vote too. Easy to deal with and they have the most user-friendly policies (used to process the insurance claims for the vet clinic I worked in). They are the least likely to...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 4th 2012, 2:28 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,090
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Chch meet up..?

We're keen! Haven't met many people since we moved to Chch last year. Oh, and the OH is keen to talk about Z1000's :zzz: and is also an Essex boy :thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2012, 9:52 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,512
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Ditching SKY and using Freeview/Internet

Thanks for the info, I hate giving money to Sky and we've been searching for an alternative for a while now.

Just one question:
*Techno-phobe alert* Just putting that out there first :o

So...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2012, 11:08 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,320
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: 09.26am today

I have also added curry powder to my emergency kit, the rationale being I can pretty much eat anything curried, even my dogs at a push. Thought it might come in handy in a disaster.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2012, 10:32 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,320
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: 09.26am today

I was listening to More FM (Canterbury region) at that time waiting for the siren....nothing. Switched to More FM Auckland and sirens blaring!
Bit of a worry if the same radio station can't even...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2012, 1:54 am
Replies: 28
Views: 6,555
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Bring Furniture or buy in NZ question

:rofl:

My daughter has nightmares about 'Lily from Big Save' :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 25th 2012, 1:45 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,197
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Area to live: Rural + Land + Back to basic

Kumeu or Riverhead are both lovely if you have $$$$$$ to spend.
Otherwise possibly Oratia, Swanson on the West side, or Whitford on the East (again $$$$)
Travel from those places to CBD every day...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 24th 2012, 2:51 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,418
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Online british goods voucher

Crap! Must have missed it (link doesn't work). Shame, I have been hankering after a Soreen malt loaf for the last few weeks....:tounge_smile:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 23rd 2012, 8:15 am
Replies: 13
Views: 938
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Accomodation near New Lynn

And your grammar. That would be "I had better' :p
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2012, 7:59 am
Replies: 137
Views: 10,733
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Oh I really miss !!!!!!

Ditto!! Miss the availability of country walks without the threat of my dogs swallowing 1080 :thumbdown:
Miss central heating, double glazing, affordable fruit and veg, (I just paid nearly 4 dollars...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2012, 2:55 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,006
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Wales to NZ should we or shouldn't we??

If you come to NZ the only difference will be that you will probably have to work full time to be able to do that. Oh, and forget overseas holidays. You'll be camping in Godzone, especially with 4...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2012, 10:34 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Anyone moved from NZ to Oz?

Well thanks for that pearl of wisdom Amazulu...:frown:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2012, 3:55 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,944
Posted By Chalkygirl

Re: Help with Dunedin move

Brighton is definitely not too far out, but probably not the easiest commute by bike. We lived there for two years before relocating to Christchurch and we both worked in Dunners - 20 mins travel...
Forum: Australia
Sep 4th 2012, 12:30 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,068
Posted By Chalkygirl

Question Anyone moved from NZ to Oz?

We've been in NZ for 8 years from the UK and we've had enough.

So as not to sound like the typical whingeing pom I won't go into details why (there are other sites to use for sounding off!) but...
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