Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Today, 8:36 am
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 17th 2013, 4:19 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 583
Re: Driving in New Zealand
Your year starts from when you last entered NZ, so if you leave NZ for whatever reason, your year starts all over again when you get back!
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 16th 2013, 6:48 pm
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Replies: 14
Views: 418
Re: Moving to Christchurch
Vodafone is fine in ChCh - they have just rolled out 4G coverage in some parts, whatever that is! :).
Other ones are 2degrees and telecom. They all have maps to show you what you can access.
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 15th 2013, 10:45 am
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Replies: 4
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Re: Doctors/ Medical insurance Chch
We are with Parklands Medical Centre. They charge $38.00 for 18 and over. 0 - 5 is free.
If you need to see a doctor after hours or at the weekend, then the cost is more and you would normally need...
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 15th 2013, 12:49 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 418
Re: Moving to Christchurch
If you are going to travel by bus, then get a Metro card. It reduces fares from $3.20 to $2.30, with a maximum of $4.60 per day, regardless how many buses you use that day or $23.00 per week. That is...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Jun 10th 2013, 10:37 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
Re: Greyhounds As Pets
Yep, I cried when I left Tokie and now Panda might be on her way, I shed a tear when I got that news too! :)
Just a big softie :p
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Jun 10th 2013, 7:54 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
Re: Greyhounds As Pets
Some are cat friendly - I have no cats and will therefore only foster dogs that are definitely not! One of the cat owning foster carers has had 14 dogs since December! Still, you don't want to have...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Jun 10th 2013, 1:37 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 6th 2013, 11:18 pm
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,204
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2013, 9:28 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,043
Re: Hi all, we just arrived in Christchurch!
I am in Parklands! I really like it here - near the beach and forest, a lovely little library (which has lots of stuff going on for children and a fab cafe too), Post Office, Supermarket, gym, parks,...
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2013, 9:05 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 1,043
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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2013, 12:09 am
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,204
Re: That helpless feeling at 12,500 miles away :(
When we were making the decision to come to NZ, I also worried about my parents. What if something happened and I couldn't get back etc? My very best friend pointed out that it could also happen if...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2013, 12:52 am
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Replies: 3
Views: 244
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
May 20th 2013, 10:02 am
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Replies: 5,935
Views: 145,152
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
May 20th 2013, 9:40 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
Re: Greyhounds As Pets
Tokie is the same - muzzled when off the lead at the dog park (no recall either) but a total softie at home. Her favourite thing is laying with her head in my lap under the heat pump :).
As a foster...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 20th 2013, 12:36 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 370
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Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2013, 11:55 pm
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Replies: 10
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Re: ChCh peeps
Just had a 3.2 out in the bay and as we live that way, we felt it fairly strongly. Oh well, time to check my wine supplies :p
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
May 19th 2013, 10:51 pm
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Views: 145,152
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Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2013, 7:58 am
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Replies: 4
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
May 19th 2013, 5:05 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2013, 11:56 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 826
Re: No pets in rentals at harcourts!
Found one!
http://www.trademe.co.nz/property/residential-property-to-rent/auction-586936380.htm
Ask the agent to contact owner, offer bigger bond and have carpets cleaned at end on tenancy.
Dog...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Apr 27th 2013, 12:21 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Apr 25th 2013, 7:07 pm
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
Re: Greyhounds As Pets
That is hilarious - our dog was a GSD/Collie cross that we adopted from Battersea. Re renamed him Tazz ............ because he reminded us of the cartoon Tasmanian Devil! :lol:
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Apr 25th 2013, 5:01 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 373
Greyhounds As Pets
After having to have our dog put to sleep in February, I have really missed a dog in the house. :(
We have just been okayed as a foster family for ex racing greyhounds. We pick up Tokie next weekend...
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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 24th 2013, 10:34 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 469
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