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Forum: Philippines
Oct 16th 2022, 12:44 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,366
Posted By Catchafire

Manila Airport - What a horrible dump of a Airport

Arrived into Cebu, was a relatively trouble free airport, out the door in less than a hour. Staff were friendly and even the taxi driver was a good bloke.

Depart from Manila, what a horrible...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 16th 2022, 12:37 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Mad dash to Europe for funeral, got new UK passport, how to get back into NZ

Made it back to NZ. Qantas ground staff contacted immigration and had my residency updated with my new passport. Took 10mins. All good.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2022, 11:29 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By Catchafire

Mad dash to Europe for funeral, got new UK passport, how to get back into NZ?

Hey everyone

Long time since I last posted and we are currently in Sweden ATM, after attending my wife's mothers funeral. My UK passport had expired during lockdown and I naively expected to be...
Forum: Philippines
Oct 2nd 2021, 2:56 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 970,073
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Me and My Family

You were warned that your LL was only after your money. Yet dispute the obvious evidence you presented, you persisted in defending her actions with nonsensical arguments (hormones, yeah right). Then...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 2nd 2020, 1:44 am
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By Catchafire

Mobile Internet Providers

Hey Everyone

I know the Internet in the Philippines leaves much to be desired, but I am after some advice.

My mum is in her late 70's and lives in Bacolod. She has a basic mobile phone and a...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 5th 2020, 11:58 pm
Replies: 1,385
Views: 153,255
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Coronavirus

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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2020, 10:53 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,581
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Dilemma 2020 - I want to leave NZ but my partner wants to stay 2020

Do whats best for you and your child.

Speaking as a Father, your partner seems very selfish.
Forum: Philippines
Jul 16th 2019, 7:26 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,524
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Inheriting property as a foreigner?

Hi guys. Thanks for the replies. So, it appears I can.

How to find a lawyer you can trust? By trust, I mean someone that knows what they are doing, won't fleece you and can't be easily influenced...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 12th 2019, 4:16 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,682
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Considering moving back to U.K.

Sell the house yourself via Trademe. Its pretty straightforward.

Hubby should get a job in most places.

Would recommend Marlborough, great for kids, good schools, awesome weather, house...
Forum: Philippines
Jul 10th 2019, 8:30 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,524
Posted By Catchafire

Inheriting property as a foreigner?

My mum is Filipino and is getting on a bit. And we had "that talk" about what happens after she passes. However she seems to think she can just leave everything to me with any consequences, despite...
Forum: NZ Update
May 29th 2019, 4:06 am
Replies: 40
Views: 19,461
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Our experience moving to NZ 18 months in

Its because (IMO) your living in Auckland.

We moved to Marlborough, after two years in Auckland and the pace of life slowed way down. Smaller community, everyone is less stressed, kids make great...
Forum: Philippines
May 21st 2019, 9:14 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 970,073
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Me and My Family

Wait....What? 4 kids now! I am sure we will have a alien abduction story soon.
Forum: New Zealand
May 20th 2019, 7:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 790
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Plumbing Inspector

Going down the DRAIN, but I would not want to BOG you down with the details!
Forum: New Zealand
May 20th 2019, 7:30 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,133
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Nelson Christchurch wellington

So you want to live in the UK then. lol I guess the closest thing would be Browns Bay in Auckland. Last time I was there it was trying very hard to be like a expat ghetto.

Otherwise pretty much...
Forum: Philippines
May 14th 2019, 10:21 pm
Replies: 5,897
Views: 970,073
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Me and My Family

This

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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2019, 3:12 am
Replies: 8
Views: 836
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Working Holiday taking car

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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 20th 2019, 9:07 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 915
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Advice on seeking work from the UK

Hi and welcome.

Best wait until you are here, TBH.

If your husband is the main work visa applicant, make sure he puts your name on the form (lol) as well, cause you will get one as well. Then...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 20th 2019, 8:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 929
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Moving to North Shore area April 2019, very daunting.

Hiya and welcome. Some quick thoughts (short coffee break post)

When we arrived in Auckland right at the beginning I introduced myself to a few recruitment agencies. I worked in IT in the UK,...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 15th 2019, 10:03 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,832
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Active Shooter in Christ church

Horrible and utterly sad times for New Zealand.

I am proud to live in this country, where people will go out of their way to help someone and expect nothing in return. For us its been a safe...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 6th 2019, 5:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,067
Posted By Catchafire

Nelson Fires

Thoughts to all involved. I have friends near Appleby who have been evacuated.

Its at these type of times that NZ really pulls together. Many people in our community in Marlborough have gone over...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2019, 3:16 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,206
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Auckland Sept 19

Family, as you say, there is no real solution to this. You will be on the other side of the planet. You should agree with your husband to what "going back alot" means.

Work, lots available,...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2019, 3:47 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,457
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Are kiwi's becoming more air-headed?

Yawn.

Irish bloke gets triggered.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2019, 8:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,313
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Staff Meetings

Might as well go all out on the fool if no one's watching.

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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2018, 11:37 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,925
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Ikea

I would have been slightly excited about this if it was 2005. Since then I have learned some icky stuff about the company's founder and the lingering suspicion of them funding right wing groups.
...
Forum: Philippines
Dec 11th 2018, 4:52 am
Replies: 5,897
Views: 970,073
Posted By Catchafire

Re: Me and My Family

Well...er.....as long as your happy.

Let hope 2019 is a fiscally balanced, non suicidal, attempted murder free year, all in blissful hormonal harmony!

PS. When she says she has "women's...
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