NZ - the good and the bad
Aug 22nd 2003, 6:18 pm
#46
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Just got back from a very late lunch in Mapua at The Smoke house, realy peacefull setting and wondeful views, if I knew how to attach photos I would!
Spent the entire day looking at open homes, same again tomorrow however already fallen in love with at least two properties!!
Tori
Spent the entire day looking at open homes, same again tomorrow however already fallen in love with at least two properties!!
Tori
Aug 22nd 2003, 11:41 pm
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Hamiltonnz,
Having come from the south east of the uk the traffic problems in Auckland that you speak of are (not meaning to sound disrespectful) laughable. Last year a 9 mile (around 15K) journey took me 6 hours in the UK. The longest journey to work that I have had so far doing the same distance has been around 30 mins in Auckland. I dont have to go into central Auckland, but then I did not have to go into central London neither. I agree with Kiwipaul, it may be bad in Auckland in respect to other parts of NZ, but compare it to other parts of the world and it is still very good. People here do moan about the traffic, but it is not that bad honestly. The driving standards, that is another matter.......
Having come from the south east of the uk the traffic problems in Auckland that you speak of are (not meaning to sound disrespectful) laughable. Last year a 9 mile (around 15K) journey took me 6 hours in the UK. The longest journey to work that I have had so far doing the same distance has been around 30 mins in Auckland. I dont have to go into central Auckland, but then I did not have to go into central London neither. I agree with Kiwipaul, it may be bad in Auckland in respect to other parts of NZ, but compare it to other parts of the world and it is still very good. People here do moan about the traffic, but it is not that bad honestly. The driving standards, that is another matter.......
Aug 23rd 2003, 12:11 pm
#49
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Originally posted by Bladesman
Hamiltonnz,
Having come from the south east of the uk the traffic problems in Auckland that you speak of are (not meaning to sound disrespectful) laughable. Last year a 9 mile (around 15K) journey took me 6 hours in the UK. The longest journey to work that I have had so far doing the same distance has been around 30 mins in Auckland. I dont have to go into central Auckland, but then I did not have to go into central London neither. I agree with Kiwipaul, it may be bad in Auckland in respect to other parts of NZ, but compare it to other parts of the world and it is still very good. People here do moan about the traffic, but it is not that bad honestly. The driving standards, that is another matter.......
Hamiltonnz,
Having come from the south east of the uk the traffic problems in Auckland that you speak of are (not meaning to sound disrespectful) laughable. Last year a 9 mile (around 15K) journey took me 6 hours in the UK. The longest journey to work that I have had so far doing the same distance has been around 30 mins in Auckland. I dont have to go into central Auckland, but then I did not have to go into central London neither. I agree with Kiwipaul, it may be bad in Auckland in respect to other parts of NZ, but compare it to other parts of the world and it is still very good. People here do moan about the traffic, but it is not that bad honestly. The driving standards, that is another matter.......
We drove to Invercargill the other day,a round trip of over 300kms and our average speed was over 90kph without breaking the speed limit too much
Guess i've got far too much time on my hands working out nonsense like that 
Aug 24th 2003, 6:05 pm
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Originally posted by TIZUS
Just got back from a very late lunch in Mapua at The Smoke house, realy peacefull setting and wondeful views, if I knew how to attach photos I would!
Spent the entire day looking at open homes, same again tomorrow however already fallen in love with at least two properties!!
Tori
Just got back from a very late lunch in Mapua at The Smoke house, realy peacefull setting and wondeful views, if I knew how to attach photos I would!
Spent the entire day looking at open homes, same again tomorrow however already fallen in love with at least two properties!!
Tori
Those open home things - is it a matter of just turning up and walking in? I doubt we'll have much time to look at houses as it's basically a holiday, but it would be cool to see inside some Kiwi homes. There's only so much you can glean from the internet listings.
Cheers,
John
Aug 25th 2003, 10:22 am
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Originally posted by jseni01d
That's number one on our list of "must eat" places when we're in Nelson next month, so I'd love to see the pics if you can get them up.
Those open home things - is it a matter of just turning up and walking in? I doubt we'll have much time to look at houses as it's basically a holiday, but it would be cool to see inside some Kiwi homes. There's only so much you can glean from the internet listings.
Cheers,
John
That's number one on our list of "must eat" places when we're in Nelson next month, so I'd love to see the pics if you can get them up.
Those open home things - is it a matter of just turning up and walking in? I doubt we'll have much time to look at houses as it's basically a holiday, but it would be cool to see inside some Kiwi homes. There's only so much you can glean from the internet listings.
Cheers,
John
As for the open homes yes you just turn up, on Friday the property paper comes out in it is a full listing if all open homes and times.
Cheers
Tori
Aug 25th 2003, 10:44 am
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TIZUS
Sorry can't work out how to attach photo!
Cause you can. select Browse at the bottom of page just above Submit. Select where the picy is on your hardrive. select open and hurrahh. But make sure the piccy is no bigger than about 600 x 400 pixals or less or it takes an age to load.LMS
Sorry can't work out how to attach photo!
Cause you can. select Browse at the bottom of page just above Submit. Select where the picy is on your hardrive. select open and hurrahh. But make sure the piccy is no bigger than about 600 x 400 pixals or less or it takes an age to load.LMS
Aug 25th 2003, 1:23 pm
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by sully4441
Giving it a go now cheers!
Originally posted by TIZUS
Sorry can't work out how to attach photo!
Cause you can. select Browse at the bottom of page just above Submit. Select where the picy is on your hardrive. select open and hurrahh. But make sure the piccy is no bigger than about 600 x 400 pixals or less or it takes an age to load.LMS
Sorry can't work out how to attach photo!
Cause you can. select Browse at the bottom of page just above Submit. Select where the picy is on your hardrive. select open and hurrahh. But make sure the piccy is no bigger than about 600 x 400 pixals or less or it takes an age to load.LMS
Aug 25th 2003, 1:25 pm
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Sorry about that....how do I change the pixel size????
Tori
PS Can you tell this is new to me!!
Tori
PS Can you tell this is new to me!!
Aug 25th 2003, 1:54 pm
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Hmmmm hope this one worked???
Aug 25th 2003, 1:55 pm
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so sorry......I give up I will wait for the expert to get home!!
Aug 25th 2003, 7:37 pm
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Originally posted by TIZUS
so sorry......I give up I will wait for the expert to get home!!
so sorry......I give up I will wait for the expert to get home!!
Can't wait to get over there... alas only for 2 weeks.
Cheers,
John
Aug 25th 2003, 9:41 pm
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Originally posted by jseni01d
I can see that one fine. Looks nice and rustic.
Can't wait to get over there... alas only for 2 weeks.
Cheers,
John
I can see that one fine. Looks nice and rustic.
Can't wait to get over there... alas only for 2 weeks.
Cheers,
John
On a positive note is does make you thirsty for more.
Steve
