NiChi

Thanks for the reply and heads up on the education - its good to hear someone with children give their opinion I tell myself I am doing it for my son, because that way its all worth it. But then you 2nd guess youself.

We too were on the Shore, in Glenfield. Now in Matamata.

All the very best.

janeyk

Well just about to hand the notice in I have secured a job back in the UK so all systems go for Feb, need to get the dog vacinated, cars sold and removers booked PANIC

luvwelly

Congratulations Janeyk....it has to work out better for you this time I'm sure.

My NZ to UK update 5 months on? Wild horses wouldn't drag me back to NZ. I feel like I am not bothered if I never fly out abroad from UK ever again (I will of course) still just really relieved to be back and I now have nice brand new house that has all finally 'come together' this week with the delivery of a new sofa. Looking forward to extended family Christmas in a hotel - all together for the first time in 5 years.

Kids happy at school and having lovely Autumnal weather. Obama re-elected...all is well with the world despite Jimmy S
avile etc etc

CAR EXPORT UPDATE: It cost GBP6,600 in total to export two oldish cars from NZ to UK and to get them on the road in UK. This figure includes everything including 'roll on roll off' ferry Wellington to Southampton, modifications to rear fog light and speedometers/ tyres and insurance for 12 months. It also included an agent collecting them from UK port, doing all the work and us simply having to drive them away.(www.specialised-shipping.co.uk)
VIN insurance was with Churchill.

It was a lot to spend but it would have cost more to buy two new cars here so given that we were able to borrow a car whilst we waited 4 months for them to arrive, it probably was worth it although it is a close run thing.

Good luck to everyone also making the move back. I think if like me you never really wanted to leave in first place but did for OH's job, then it is a no brainer and you are bound to have positive attitude. Higher quality of tv and radio, choice in supermarkets, cheap central heating and Winter Christmas are tangible benefits of UK for me - not to mention proximity of extended family.

janeyk

Breathe now to book flights starting to get a little excited only blight is one more xmas in the sun! I do hate sunshine on tinsel mulled wine is not the same in sunshine but have half a bottle of pims to drink

now is the start of endless trademe auctions

luvwelly

I found my last one easier to bear as like you I knew it was the last...

Snap Shot

Woo hoo ! One hundred percent agree with that. Good luck for your move, you ping ponger you !

janeyk

flights booked, contract recieved (wow 30 days hols what am I going to do with myself? 22 days sick leave and a final salary pension Spoilt is the word)

starting to get excited!

Snap Shot

Envy ? Me ? Never ! Good luck to you, in fact have this on me.

janeyk

love it, wrote xmas cards last night and it was fun writing in them about the move 80 days left!
first item sold on trade me only another 30 to go