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Forum: New Zealand May 11th 2013, 2:31 am
Replies: 2
Views: 209
Posted By Tango1
Re: Mortgage advisor North Shore

We tried a couple a few years back and found the best deal was with the Westpac advisor at the Albany branch.
Forum: New Zealand Oct 7th 2012, 6:58 am
Replies: 16
Views: 887
Posted By Tango1
Re: Black pudding

The Torbay (North Shore) Butchers does a really good black pudding, it's as good as I ever had in the UK.

Worth a visit if you are up this way.

Great pork sausages as well.


ps I am not the...
Forum: New Zealand Sep 18th 2012, 5:08 am
Replies: 101
Views: 4,531
Posted By Tango1
Re: Nice HAPPY post please ;)

All of my bluebells have flowered and a little part of my garden is like a little bit of an English wood.
Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip Sep 7th 2012, 4:28 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,933
Posted By Tango1
Re: Its just flippin coffee..

I prefer a cup of Nescafe Gold instant coffee anyday
Forum: New Zealand Aug 8th 2012, 9:20 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,515
Posted By Tango1
Re: NZ Wildlife

weasals, rats, mice, deer, wild turkey's, we have hedgehogs and a possum living in our garden. The sealife is better, dolphins and whales in Auckland harbour, seals and blue penguins when kayaking,...
Forum: New Zealand Jul 21st 2012, 6:14 am
Replies: 8
Views: 662
Posted By Tango1
Re: Store discount

I always ask 'is that the best price', or if I buy that and that what's the best price.
If they don't I go elsewhere, only had to once at Dick Smiths and got a discount in another branch of Dick...
Forum: New Zealand May 25th 2012, 11:26 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 455
Posted By Tango1
Re: Persimmons?

excellent with a good strong cheese
Forum: New Zealand Apr 6th 2012, 7:17 am
Replies: 7
Views: 735
Posted By Tango1
Re: Region Free DVD Player

We were told they are all region free and have been for the last few years, sometimes you need to unlock the region lock and you can put the dvd player model number into google and get the code.

The...
Forum: New Zealand Mar 29th 2012, 5:43 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,389
Posted By Tango1
Re: Anyone remember "The Flashing Blade"

And Champion the Wonderhorse............check out tv-ark.org.uk for old programmes and ads
Forum: New Zealand Mar 28th 2012, 5:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,389
Posted By Tango1
Re: Anyone remember "The Flashing Blade"

Used to be on Saturday mornings with Robinson Crusoe
Forum: New Zealand Feb 28th 2012, 4:46 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By Tango1
Re: Spotted a new(ish) UK food shop! Wairau Park

Went in yesterday, Youngs chip shop battered cod and Whitby scampi was very nice
Forum: New Zealand Nov 19th 2011, 6:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,059
Posted By Tango1
Re: UK state pension

Cheers Stormer
Forum: New Zealand Nov 19th 2011, 9:17 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,059
Posted By Tango1
Re: UK state pension

Who do you apply to for a forecast?
Forum: New Zealand Mar 21st 2011, 8:13 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,069
Posted By Tango1
Re: Auckland to Torbay

You can get a bus from the Britomart (train station on Queen Street Auckland direct to Albany in about 25 minutes if its a one or two stop bus. Then you'll need to get a bus across to Torbay another...
Forum: New Zealand Feb 25th 2011, 6:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 751
Posted By Tango1
Re: New life in Albany - need advice

Also in Torbay, great place to live and kids at Northcross and Long Bay College and both having a great time.
Forum: New Zealand Jul 14th 2010, 4:45 am
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By Tango1
Re: Scampi

i'll get the tartare sauce on
Forum: New Zealand Jul 13th 2010, 4:47 am
Replies: 5
Views: 886
Posted By Tango1
Scampi

Has anyone found breaded scampi here in NZ?...I just fancy some
Forum: New Zealand May 6th 2010, 4:56 am
Replies: 61
Views: 4,199
Posted By Tango1
Re: AUCKLAND AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Torbay:thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand Jan 13th 2010, 1:23 am
Replies: 3
Views: 273
Posted By Tango1
Re: quick question re walkie talkies?

The ones we brought over work fine..............not sure what frequency they are on but work better here than they did in UK.......
Forum: New Zealand Aug 29th 2007, 10:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 553
Posted By Tango1
Re: big adventure!

Depends what you are into really...........lots of great beaches, swimming snorkelling etc, we are on the North Shore, been here for 6 months now and we are still finding new places. The kids visit...
Forum: New Zealand Jun 25th 2007, 9:35 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,105
Posted By Tango1
Re: Hello from New Zealand

Welcome

I'm in Torbay we really like it great beaches and nice people, if you need any advice or tips drop me a line.

John
Forum: New Zealand Jun 21st 2007, 7:55 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 477
Posted By Tango1
Re: BEST PART OF AUCKLAND FOR FAMILY LIFE?

We have settled on Torbay on the North Shore lots of expats up here, South Auckland you need to be a bit careful where you look some nice some not so nice.
Great beaches and reserves everywhere, but...
Forum: New Zealand Jun 21st 2007, 7:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,024
Posted By Tango1
Re: Excited but apprehensive

Have to grin and bear it with the flight, unless you have the cash to go first class. I was awake for 26 hours, as my son could'nt settle so I had to stay awake to look after him. We went for a hotel...
Forum: New Zealand Jun 18th 2007, 7:57 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,024
Posted By Tango1
Re: Excited but apprehensive

Hello

Been here 5 months now (out from London) never been here before. We love it kids have fitted in really well. Just keep an open mind its not UK and its easy to try an compare and put a downer...
Forum: New Zealand Jun 18th 2007, 7:50 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,962
Posted By Tango1
Re: Auckland meet - August

Hi

We have just moved to Torbay, four months in NZ now, two ice cream lovers 10 and 7, sounds great..........

John
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