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Forum: New Zealand Yesterday, 6:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 714
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: rental and estate agent headache

In Auckland the opposite is true and people will out bid one another and offer more rent. They're saying the next big thing will be auctioning rental properties. i.e. they will go to whoever is...
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 21st 2013, 12:13 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 98
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Argh! When you get a tune stuck in your head...

Aghhh very annoying and even more so when you know that ye olde famous European styling, adds many dollars to the price. :lol:
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 21st 2013, 12:08 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 203
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: NZ Work Culture

Yep, it's remarkably similarly and equally appalling; we have all of the above and some. I think you will be equally, if not more, horrified at the culture over here. Makes my blood boil too, when...
Forum: New Zealand May 19th 2013, 12:30 am
Replies: 18
Views: 714
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: rental and estate agent headache

There's the problem, what they have now won't be there in 3 or 4 weeks time if its a half decent place. You do not want to be even considering renting a place that you have not seen in the flesh; you...
Forum: New Zealand May 17th 2013, 9:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,322
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Tell Me All The Bad Things About New Zealand

Of course, you know all of this this already but if you want the real dirt then suggest BE isn't the place for you; try here instead: http://e2nz.org/
Forum: New Zealand May 16th 2013, 8:07 am
Replies: 5
Views: 236
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Vacuum/space saver bags

Generally you'll run out of weight allowance well before running out of space, unless you're filling the case with spongey lightweight things. :lol:

There really is only so much you can get into...
Forum: New Zealand May 16th 2013, 7:47 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,046
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: first morning of bad weeping windows

Personally I have abandoned using the 'dry' feature on the heat pump. I tried only once using the 'dry' feature on ours when we had a wet carpet and it had no effect and did not run nearly as warm.
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Forum: New Zealand May 15th 2013, 10:49 am
Replies: 143
Views: 7,013
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK

Looking at all the crap on the kitchen bench it clearly had some unique qualities before the fire, torching it was probably the best option.
Forum: New Zealand May 15th 2013, 7:42 am
Replies: 143
Views: 7,013
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK

Here's a fine example of affordable housing in Auckland $550k for a one bedroom shack that you probably wouldn't even want to keep a dog in.
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Forum: New Zealand May 11th 2013, 10:35 pm
Replies: 143
Views: 7,013
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK

Spot the difference, despite the swimming opportunities many thousands of Kiwis and Aussies want to go and stay in South Kensington and live ten up in a shoebox: I don't see too many Poms that have...
Forum: New Zealand May 11th 2013, 12:00 pm
Replies: 143
Views: 7,013
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK

:thumbup: Quite!

I find it hilarious, where does one begin to compare Mount Roskill with South Kensington. :confused:

Then again, I suppose if you are a Kiwi, it's hard to visualise that there...
Forum: New Zealand May 11th 2013, 10:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 668
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Help desperately needed please.

Sadly not, the the best I can come up with is 'Sunrice' Medium Grain Rice - it's in all supermarkets in a red bag. It works for me anyway and I love home made rice pudding.
Forum: New Zealand May 7th 2013, 6:50 am
Replies: 143
Views: 7,013
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK

In the words of our Prime Minister: "The reality is even Wellington is dying and we don't know how to turn it around. All you have there is government, Victoria University and Weta Workshop," :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 6th 2013, 7:49 am
Replies: 549
Views: 32,008
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Wain !

and you have to end your telephone call PDQ, cos you can't hear a thing the other person is on about. :eek:
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 6th 2013, 7:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 178
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: and they reckon the weather is better here

Seems like all that rain we never had during the summer has saved itself up in a special reservoir in the sky. Drought, what drought? :blink:
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 5th 2013, 1:08 am
Replies: 549
Views: 32,008
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Wain !

It's wee bit wet and wainy today so why not send the kids out to play with the twaffic? God help us !! :ohmy:
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Forum: The Lounge May 4th 2013, 5:12 am
Replies: 69
Views: 1,374
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Things that make you ponder............

Did anyone ever measure the speed of dark?
Forum: New Zealand / Immigration, Citizenship and Visas May 4th 2013, 12:55 am
Replies: 46
Views: 1,800
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: PLS SUPPORT US Silver Fern PAYMENT FORM ERROR 2013

If you guys have seen the account details of people other than yourselves, you should take it to the Privacy Commissioner. There has been a lot of media attention recently with information from...
Forum: New Zealand May 4th 2013, 12:45 am
Replies: 131
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Who's already clutched their hotties - 'fess up!

So, 16c the minimum acceptable temperature in an office or workplace doesn't really work for me as a comfortable living environment and certainly not the kind of temperature I want in the bathroom...
Forum: New Zealand May 3rd 2013, 10:53 am
Replies: 131
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Who's already clutched their hotties - 'fess up!

Didn't last long, been up the hallway, bladdy freezing, heatpump on. :lol:
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 3rd 2013, 9:58 am
Replies: 737
Views: 24,631
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: What's for dinner?

LOL we had the Friday night special too; falafel, pitta bread, hummus and salad.
Forum: New Zealand May 3rd 2013, 9:06 am
Replies: 131
Views: 5,498
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Who's already clutched their hotties - 'fess up!

I had been aiming to hold out until 1st May and had a few moments where I have nearly caved but still bearing up, not sure how much longer we'll cope though with colder weather promised this...
Forum: New Zealand May 3rd 2013, 8:10 am
Replies: 16
Views: 499
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Washing machines!!

Really? In eight years here I have never had the tiniest piece of limescale in the kettle or around the sink, so I think Calgon would be an absolute waste in the washing machine.

A dose of vinegar...
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip May 1st 2013, 12:35 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 251
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: If you're going to have a baby in NZ

Well you can tell a lot from people's names; I thought Talulah does the hula was quite nice though! :lol: No worse than Fifi Trixabelle.

Not quite sure how true but I heard there was a baby named...
Forum: The Lounge May 1st 2013, 12:31 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 1,374
Posted By Bo-Jangles
Re: Things that make you ponder............

Why don't they make mouse flavoured cat food?
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