Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 9:58 pm
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,894
Re: Anyone great with living on a budget?
It takes a lot of time to change your way of life from the one you were used to in the UK. I am very good at budgeting, always have been and more so now we live in NZ.
Are you sure you can't get any...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 10:21 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,560
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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 10:15 am
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Replies: 5
Views: 332
Re: Healthcare information
A&E was good enough for me when my son fell through a glass door and also for when he fractured his ankle during rugby practice.
The healthcare here wasn't so good when I had a lump on my eye but I...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 10:01 am
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,560
Re: If you were to do it again...
I would have given us more time and not bought a house at all, we should have just relocated to a nicer area and lived off the interest our money was earning in the bank.
Not much else really :)
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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 9:54 am
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Replies: 4
Views: 449
Re: how sad
Also that party in Christchurch last night where two 16yr old girls were run over and killed and 8 others seriously injured. A very sad weekend.
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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2007, 7:06 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
My middle son it's about $200 a year and $58 for the stationary pack at the beginning of every new year.
Just after Xmas when you're skint is a very expensive time of year what with having to buy...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 10:24 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 9:24 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
Re: Calling Expats who suffer from hayfever.
I suffered in Leeds but when I moved to wakefield in the uk for three years it went away ... very weird!
But it's back now in NZ .... one season I was very frightened cos my face swelled up and I...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 8:01 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,368
Re: smoking laws : good or bad?
I still get an occassional craving for those cocktail cigars though :blink:
I would probably throw up if I tried one but the craving is still there :confused:
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 7:59 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 7:40 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
It depends on the school decile, the lower the decile the more goverment funding they get ... the higher the decile the more parents are expected to contribute to the school.
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 7:36 am
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,388
Re: As you left these shores.....
Our old neighbours wrote us really long funny letters that we were banned from opening until we were up in the air, they were such good letters and I still have them now :D .
I left surprise flowers...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2007, 7:26 am
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,474
Re: Calling Expats who suffer from hayfever.
I got it in the uk and get it worse here in Canterbury, I use Flixinase for it here and it works a treat.
I got my mum to post me over Sainsburys own brand hayfever tabs at a cost of about 75p a...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 11:37 am
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Replies: 78
Views: 2,593
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 11:26 am
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Replies: 78
Views: 2,593
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 9:54 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,368
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 7:28 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
$7.50 a jug where we drink which is about a pint and three quarters the hubby is telling me.
Good tip about not replacing the pound for the dollar sign :)
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 7:19 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
Hey there :D
I'm going to ring you tomorrow and catch up if you're home.
Will be evening time ok.
Do you still have Skype cos we could talk and wave lots to each other too if you have :D
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 6:48 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
I'm tempted to buy the still (sp) they stock and have a go at making our own spirits :rofl: and I love the new asian stock they've just recently gotten in but I can find lots of the other stuff...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 6:42 am
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Replies: 82
Views: 2,967
Re: Level of Schooling
I have absolutely no problems with the education either, Im more than happy with it.
My kids have never been happier and it's fantastic to see them actually wanting to go to school.
They are being...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 6:23 am
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Replies: 57
Views: 1,368
Re: smoking laws : good or bad?
I love it, I can have a night out and not be stinking like an ashtray the next day.
The outdoor smoking areas are a joke around where I live anyways cos they are so cosy you wouldn't know you weren't...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 6:09 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
I don't really rate bin inn .... it's ok for buying something particular that you need but if you're going to buy bulk you're still better at the supermarkets when stuffs on special.
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 6:06 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,391
Re: Now for the most important question
Cider is really expensive here, and tastes like water, there is just no depth to the flavour at all and I loved my cider in the uk :(
Beer tastes sweet to me whatever I try here but Speights will do...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 5:47 am
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Re: Cost of living generally
I agree with the last few posts about food.
Our first shop, we shopped like we would have done in the UK and it cost us a small fortune ... also it was a bit embarrassing cos we were the only folk...
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Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2007, 5:32 am
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Replies: 99
Views: 4,388
Re: As you left these shores.....
Loads and loads of excitement and laughter with my mates and some of our old neighbours came along to the airport too.
I just was buzzing and very happy to finally be on our way.
I was almost...
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