Roary

Hi All

I found this site and jumped straight in and joined in some threads on immigration and stuff....Now seen the introductions bit and thought "Opps, maybe I should say hi first....How rude!"

So.......HI!

Both me and my wife Sarah (I'm craig by the way) are heading out to NZ (Auckland) next month and we are so excited. Don't ask about the user name as its all a bit embarassing and involves a certain teddy of mine!.....

We got picked out of the pool very quickly based on points just before christmas and its been a bit up and down since. Problems with NZQA etc but I've already had my rant about them. Now got a job secured, this friday is my last day of work in the UK and we have sold the house. Everything seems to be slotting into place now and its starting to feel very real.....Very scarry.....but above all very exciting!

I've been frantically skimming through this forum gleening all the info and advise I can..... My head hurts now!! and I have to say "YOUR ALL WONDERFUL!". The help you all give is great and I now hope I can add to that and make new friends.

Thanks to you all again

karonious

Hi there and welcome
Good to hear you have found some helpful information and support here. Look out for meet-ups and make yourself some new friends once you land. Don't forget to let us know how it goes once you get organised in this lovely country.

Good luck and karma for your post,
Karen B

Roary

Thanks Karonious.....

I hope my experiences can be of use to someone else. I'll keep things posted!

One small thing with this forum....How do you get the picture to come up under your user name? I have uploaded a picture in my profile (100x100 pixel or less than 65kb, its actually less than 100x100 and less than 65kb), but still won't show up? Its just a bit of fun but I've been inspired by the ones already on show.

Thanks

JoandDean

Hiya

Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the board. I've joined recently too and the advice received already has been fantastic!

Jo x

P2L

Go to 'my profile'

select 'edit avatar'

select 'use custom avatar'

upload from your pictures (or website maybe)

select 'save changes' at the bottom of the page.


Don't think I've missed anything

dicknlyn

Very droll, Craig, very droll

But welcome to the nut house! And welcome to NZ when you arrive.
Between now and then your feet won't touch the ground!

BEVS

G'Day and welcome.
Exciting times ahead for you

Will the avatar be your ted?

Wiz'n'Ton

Hi there Roary and welcome to the forum. T and I have been here in ChCh since Jan and are really getting into the swing of things. NZ - well it's certainly different!

Great place this forum - it helped us (and is still helping us) with our move and I hope it does the same for you.

Good luck in all that is to come, and look forward to seeing you around and about.

Wiz'n'Ton

Roary

Thanks for the warm welcome and thanks to kev&sarah for the avatar advise. My ted may find his way onto the avatar....watch this space!

I'll keep an eye out for any meet and greets and hopefully see some of you over a cold beer.

Boopy

Hi Craig & welcome to the forum.
Enjoy the time left in UK, it will fly. I'm sure your head willl be in bits til you get here. Take note of Karen, making friends is so important so you don't feel isolated in a new life. Good luck.

BEVS

OOoo A TED

Wiz and Ton .
If you're up this way. Look us up mate.

BEVS

Actually ... Karma.