After some serious string-pulling...
Oct 31st 2007, 10:16 pm
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After some serious string-pulling...
I have my work permit! 
My company, an accredited employer, gave the NZIS quite a beating to get my work permit after I'd waited the requisite two weeks. NZIS had told me it could take another 60 days! 
So we're all set now... munchkin is in school already (they're nice and flexible here!) and I'm at least completely settled in.
Now all we need is our furniture! 
I'm at a wireless hotspot right now in Porirua enjoying a lovely decaf flat white and bought a mobile broadband datacard from Telecom this morning so our account should be up and running on that in a couple of hours. 
Weather is a tad cooler than spring usually is, I'm told
but we don't use much heat in the house at all. Single glazing and all...
I start work on Monday - cannot WAIT!
My company, an accredited employer, gave the NZIS quite a beating to get my work permit after I'd waited the requisite two weeks. NZIS had told me it could take another 60 days! So we're all set now... munchkin is in school already (they're nice and flexible here!) and I'm at least completely settled in.
Now all we need is our furniture! I'm at a wireless hotspot right now in Porirua enjoying a lovely decaf flat white
and bought a mobile broadband datacard from Telecom this morning so our account should be up and running on that in a couple of hours. Weather is a tad cooler than spring usually is, I'm told
but we don't use much heat in the house at all. Single glazing and all... I start work on Monday - cannot WAIT!
Oct 31st 2007, 10:34 pm
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
That is brilliant 
So very pleased for you after all your efforts. It's ssoo deserved. Well done .
Oct 31st 2007, 10:36 pm
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Oct 31st 2007, 11:00 pm
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Well done Maz . Now that the hard work's done you can kick back and enjoy it all.
. Now that the hard work's done you can kick back and enjoy it all.
Nov 1st 2007, 1:05 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Thank the lord for that one
Glad you have FINALLY got sorted. You missing the US much??
Glad you have FINALLY got sorted. You missing the US much??
Nov 1st 2007, 2:52 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Heh heh... try "at all". The answer would still be a resounding "NO!".
Thanks happy and everyone else. I've been off work for five months now, honestly I really am itching to start up again!
The answer would still be a resounding "NO!". I've been off work for five months now, honestly I really am itching to start up again!
Nov 1st 2007, 2:52 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
MAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
HUUUUUUUUGE HUG from me!
HUUUUUUUUGE HUG from me!
Nov 1st 2007, 4:35 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Hey well done Maz, we can celebrate on our girls night out 
I hope work goes well
I hope work goes well
Nov 1st 2007, 5:45 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Thank you everyone. Well I'm certainly not going to lose any weight today. After a sumptuous butter chicken curry courtesy of hubby and Wattie's I am having a few Belgian choccies and some New Zealand methode champenoise sparkling wine. *hic!*
After a sumptuous butter chicken curry courtesy of hubby and Wattie's I am having a few Belgian choccies and some New Zealand methode champenoise sparkling wine. *hic!*
Nov 1st 2007, 7:18 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Great news Maz!!
We finally got our son's Student Visa today so its off to school tomorrow to get the enrolment stuff done.
I think he is looking forward to it - he has been out of school since 23rd July and could do with some structure back in his life.
I am certainly going to miss not having him around but the list of all things I can do by myself is growing rapidly!!
We finally got our son's Student Visa today so its off to school tomorrow to get the enrolment stuff done.
I think he is looking forward to it - he has been out of school since 23rd July and could do with some structure back in his life.
I am certainly going to miss not having him around but the list of all things I can do by myself is growing rapidly!!
Nov 1st 2007, 7:32 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Great news Maz!!
We finally got our son's Student Visa today so its off to school tomorrow to get the enrolment stuff done.
I think he is looking forward to it - he has been out of school since 23rd July and could do with some structure back in his life.
I am certainly going to miss not having him around but the list of all things I can do by myself is growing rapidly!!
We finally got our son's Student Visa today so its off to school tomorrow to get the enrolment stuff done.
I think he is looking forward to it - he has been out of school since 23rd July and could do with some structure back in his life.
I am certainly going to miss not having him around but the list of all things I can do by myself is growing rapidly!!
Nov 1st 2007, 8:57 am
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Re: After some serious string-pulling...
Not found any decent cider yet then?