Ash1 clan have landed
Dec 10th 2006, 12:33 am
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Ash1 clan have landed
Hello all,
After nearly a year of ups and downs , we have finally arrived.
We sold the house and within the week we are here. We stopped over in Los Angeles for 2 nights to recover both physically and emotionally. I don`t think I realised what effect us leaving would have on our friends. Very emotional.However our kids ,so far, have taken it in there stride.
We are in Taradale at the moment , checking out the place. We really like the look of Havelock North. We can see ourselves settling here. Maybe rent for 6 months before buying.
We are off up to Papamoa to house sit for a mate next week until the new year. We were originally going to settle there but since seeing HN, we are now undecided. We will make up our minds once in Papamoa.
I would just like to thank everyone who has had any input into this site. Good and bad alike. I have had more information from here than anywhere else. Now we are here we will continue to read and hopefully be able to answer some of peoples questions.
Until then
Cheers
Ash
After nearly a year of ups and downs , we have finally arrived.
We sold the house and within the week we are here. We stopped over in Los Angeles for 2 nights to recover both physically and emotionally. I don`t think I realised what effect us leaving would have on our friends. Very emotional.However our kids ,so far, have taken it in there stride.
We are in Taradale at the moment , checking out the place. We really like the look of Havelock North. We can see ourselves settling here. Maybe rent for 6 months before buying.
We are off up to Papamoa to house sit for a mate next week until the new year. We were originally going to settle there but since seeing HN, we are now undecided. We will make up our minds once in Papamoa.
I would just like to thank everyone who has had any input into this site. Good and bad alike. I have had more information from here than anywhere else. Now we are here we will continue to read and hopefully be able to answer some of peoples questions.
Until then
Cheers
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 12:38 am
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Good Luck
Dec 10th 2006, 12:39 am
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Re: Ash1 clan have landed
Originally Posted by Ash1
Hello all,
After nearly a year of ups and downs , we have finally arrived.
We sold the house and within the week we are here. We stopped over in Los Angeles for 2 nights to recover both physically and emotionally. I don`t think I realised what effect us leaving would have on our friends. Very emotional.However our kids ,so far, have taken it in there stride.
We are in Taradale at the moment , checking out the place. We really like the look of Havelock North. We can see ourselves settling here. Maybe rent for 6 months before buying.
We are off up to Papamoa to house sit for a mate next week until the new year. We were originally going to settle there but since seeing HN, we are now undecided. We will make up our minds once in Papamoa.
I would just like to thank everyone who has had any input into this site. Good and bad alike. I have had more information from here than anywhere else. Now we are here we will continue to read and hopefully be able to answer some of peoples questions.
Until then
Cheers
Ash
After nearly a year of ups and downs , we have finally arrived.
We sold the house and within the week we are here. We stopped over in Los Angeles for 2 nights to recover both physically and emotionally. I don`t think I realised what effect us leaving would have on our friends. Very emotional.However our kids ,so far, have taken it in there stride.
We are in Taradale at the moment , checking out the place. We really like the look of Havelock North. We can see ourselves settling here. Maybe rent for 6 months before buying.
We are off up to Papamoa to house sit for a mate next week until the new year. We were originally going to settle there but since seeing HN, we are now undecided. We will make up our minds once in Papamoa.
I would just like to thank everyone who has had any input into this site. Good and bad alike. I have had more information from here than anywhere else. Now we are here we will continue to read and hopefully be able to answer some of peoples questions.
Until then
Cheers
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 1:18 am
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Ash1 clan have landed
Good for you all!
Some welcome to NZ Karma sent!
Some welcome to NZ Karma sent!
Dec 10th 2006, 2:31 am
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Welcome to NZ 
Just keep your precious money in your wallet/bank account until you are ready to make an informed decision and aren't so green.
Do not feel rich!
Do not convert dollars to pounds :scared:
You will realise as soon as you start earning dollars that you aren't rich, unless you are a proffessional
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
Start doing the lottery
Just keep your precious money in your wallet/bank account until you are ready to make an informed decision and aren't so green.
Do not feel rich!
Do not convert dollars to pounds :scared:
You will realise as soon as you start earning dollars that you aren't rich, unless you are a proffessional
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
Start doing the lottery
Dec 10th 2006, 3:11 am
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Originally Posted by sky
Welcome to NZ
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
What sort of music do you like that you can't get?
Concert FM is excellent here.
Kip
Dec 10th 2006, 3:16 am
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Originally Posted by Maz
Wheeeeee! Lucky you! Many congratulations on getting you and your family over to NZ. Just looked to see where Taradale is. Nice to be in Hawke's Bay! Are you in the wine trade? What kind of work do you have lined up?
Hi Maz,
I probably finance the wine industry!
I am a builder by trade. Much as I love it I may change my profession though. Unsure. Taking a few weeks out to get the kids settled first.
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:17 am
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Originally Posted by Kippers
What sort of music do you like that you can't get?
Concert FM is excellent here.
Kip
Concert FM is excellent here.
Kip
I do actually like lots of the music here now, it's just it has taken me time to give in to it
Dec 10th 2006, 3:20 am
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Originally Posted by sky
Welcome to NZ
Just keep your precious money in your wallet/bank account until you are ready to make an informed decision and aren't so green.
Do not feel rich!
Do not convert dollars to pounds :scared:
You will realise as soon as you start earning dollars that you aren't rich, unless you are a proffessional
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
Start doing the lottery
Just keep your precious money in your wallet/bank account until you are ready to make an informed decision and aren't so green.
Do not feel rich!
Do not convert dollars to pounds :scared:
You will realise as soon as you start earning dollars that you aren't rich, unless you are a proffessional
Don't listen to the radio or the music, it will depress you cos the music is really dull over here.
Start doing the lottery
Are you O.K? All the time that I have been looking at this site, you have come over as being a very positive person.I`m surprised that your post seems a little down beat. I`m sure that it`s good advice though, so thanks.
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:21 am
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Originally Posted by Ash1
Hi Maz,
I probably finance the wine industry!
I am a builder by trade. Much as I love it I may change my profession though. Unsure. Taking a few weeks out to get the kids settled first.
Ash
I probably finance the wine industry!
I am a builder by trade. Much as I love it I may change my profession though. Unsure. Taking a few weeks out to get the kids settled first.
Ash
When you say builder do you mean bricky or chippy ... if you are a bricky BEWARE!
Dec 10th 2006, 3:23 am
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Originally Posted by sky
I was just so unused to the music here that it hurt!
I do actually like lots of the music here now, it's just it has taken me time to give in to it
I do actually like lots of the music here now, it's just it has taken me time to give in to it
Cheers
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:24 am
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Originally Posted by Ash1
Hi Sky,
Are you O.K? All the time that I have been looking at this site, you have come over as being a very positive person.I`m surprised that your post seems a little down beat. I`m sure that it`s good advice though, so thanks.
Ash
Are you O.K? All the time that I have been looking at this site, you have come over as being a very positive person.I`m surprised that your post seems a little down beat. I`m sure that it`s good advice though, so thanks.
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:28 am
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Originally Posted by sky
When you say builder do you mean bricky or chippy ... if you are a bricky BEWARE!
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:31 am
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Originally Posted by sky
Im not ok have had a shite time with some kiwi lady trying to steal my husband away, my world has been ripped apart!
Ash
Dec 10th 2006, 3:31 am
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Originally Posted by Ash1
Maybe I`m under selling myself. I`m a property developer/ foreman. I`m the guy who makes sure that everyone else is doing there job. All though I do enjoy carpentry.I`ve been very lucky/ successful in England and have decided to get out of the rat race and have some quality time with wife and kids.
Ash
Ash
It depends a lot on your personality I have come to realise now.... if you are a go getter you will always be one and do good