Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Feb 12th 2011, 8:59 pm
#316
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Hehe! But remember this story has a boob job in it 
I think Ian only got about as far on UK 2 NZ with this story as he has here. If I'm wrong and you've read the end perhaps you could give us a synopsis as this "I'm back to finish the story" lark is clearly a big tease
I think Ian only got about as far on UK 2 NZ with this story as he has here. If I'm wrong and you've read the end perhaps you could give us a synopsis as this "I'm back to finish the story" lark is clearly a big tease
Led us up the garden path building up our expectations, got us hooked, but when we got to the end and we'd invested all our time it's not where we thought we were going and it's dis-satisfying.... oh and he's disappeared too!
Snake oil merchant!
Credit where credit's due, his writing style is quite good, so the journey was enjoyable anyway. There you go, a silver lining.
Feb 13th 2011, 9:28 pm
#317
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Absolutely hooked, have spent a little while reading through the whole of the tail and love it, can't wait for the next instalment !
Although some may have differing views I like to hear all sides of others Nz experiences, good and bad to give a full picture of life there. I do believe if you are aware and give some thought to what could happen that may not be positive you can (and i have often experienced) avoid or minimise it happening !
I am due to move out to Nz in 6 months and the bad doesn't put me off but helps equip me with useful knowledge to be aware of things.
I can't wait for the next installment !
Although some may have differing views I like to hear all sides of others Nz experiences, good and bad to give a full picture of life there. I do believe if you are aware and give some thought to what could happen that may not be positive you can (and i have often experienced) avoid or minimise it happening !
I am due to move out to Nz in 6 months and the bad doesn't put me off but helps equip me with useful knowledge to be aware of things.
I can't wait for the next installment !
Feb 14th 2011, 6:55 am
#319
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Ha ha ha, definitely wouldnt want to be waiting for a payment from him if that was the case.
But were all hooked ! ! ! ! So were beholdant to Ian !
Please let us know Ian what will help to get you into your writing flow and I am sure you will have an abundance of off offers (although i hope any potential requests are reasonable !)
But were all hooked ! ! ! ! So were beholdant to Ian !
Please let us know Ian what will help to get you into your writing flow and I am sure you will have an abundance of off offers (although i hope any potential requests are reasonable !)
Feb 16th 2011, 12:35 am
#320
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Just spent till 1.00am reading this thread for last two nights please find Ian and family!
I'm going to Warrington UK tommorrow shall I call round his mother inlaws?
What happened to the dog?
I'm going to Warrington UK tommorrow shall I call round his mother inlaws?
What happened to the dog?
Feb 16th 2011, 5:59 am
#321
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Feb 22nd 2011, 7:40 pm
#322
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Basically.........yes!
I use to me addicted to "expat" forums, I wanted to know if people were going through the same up's and down's as us. I desperately searched to see if other people were finding emigrating as hard as us, I found it hard to cope with people who settled straight in with there new lives and felt hard done by that we had'nt.
Once I "got over" other people's joy's and happiness (don't mean that to read as it does) I just got on with our own lives and found it just as good, I use to compare people to us and got myself all worked up that we had not had the success they had............stupid really.
So yes, I don't post as much because I just don't have time. We as a family have so much now, but in a way we gained so much from the information and views of sites like this.
I will post more when I get time, at the point the story is now its when I got a camera so the next lot will have pictures. There are some brilliant photo's of NZ pure beauty.
Ian
I use to me addicted to "expat" forums, I wanted to know if people were going through the same up's and down's as us. I desperately searched to see if other people were finding emigrating as hard as us, I found it hard to cope with people who settled straight in with there new lives and felt hard done by that we had'nt.
Once I "got over" other people's joy's and happiness (don't mean that to read as it does) I just got on with our own lives and found it just as good, I use to compare people to us and got myself all worked up that we had not had the success they had............stupid really.
So yes, I don't post as much because I just don't have time. We as a family have so much now, but in a way we gained so much from the information and views of sites like this.
I will post more when I get time, at the point the story is now its when I got a camera so the next lot will have pictures. There are some brilliant photo's of NZ pure beauty.
Ian
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Feb 22nd 2011, 11:02 pm
#323
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
ooooooh Ian you are such a naughty, naughty boy
You are just one big tease arn't you.........and you just love it
xxxxxx
Must catch up soon x
Feb 22nd 2011, 11:25 pm
#324
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Feb 23rd 2011, 12:05 am
#325
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Ian, come and finish this story now or else I will put your address and mobile phone number on here for everyone to pester the hell out of ya!!
He'll be too busy having a good time in OZ!! (Like me)
Now get your ass back on here and finish what you started!
He'll be too busy having a good time in OZ!!
(Like me)Now get your ass back on here and finish what you started!
Feb 23rd 2011, 1:14 am
#326
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
oh I know him.......and he is a naughty boy
Give him his do's he has been really really busy of late he hasn't even managed some cheeky comments about the temp of his pool for his UK mates on facebook lately.........so he must be real busy lol
I would ask him for a real brief synopsis cause he will never cover everything in detail.
Go on Ian put em out of their misery ya cheeky bugger
Feb 23rd 2011, 1:16 am
#327
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Ha ha that had crossed my mind too Rascal !!!
To be fair he is real busy, Oz gets ya that way so much to do, be it fun times or major career development........so many opportunities so little time.
Feb 23rd 2011, 3:00 am
#328
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Thats so true. Too much to do, so little time.
Just off to Sydney on Friday for the weekend then following weekend off to stay at friends in Newcastle again..
I'm still waiting for my invite to Brisbane though Ian!! LOL
Just off to Sydney on Friday for the weekend then following weekend off to stay at friends in Newcastle again..
I'm still waiting for my invite to Brisbane though Ian!!
LOL
Feb 28th 2011, 1:26 am
#329
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Yes, Ian did give us a "bit" of a story as he said originally and we should have known there was to be no more. I suspect it may be too painful for him to re-visit the past now. My OH and I have been in NZ for nearly 18 months now and are on the brink of returning to UK. I haven't been back but my OH returned for a week earlier this month and said everywhere seemed dirty, no-one smiled and he felt quite depressed by it all. I'm desperate to return and now we are stuck in that awful no-mans land where we seem to be supporting different teams. I can't stand the sarcastic, " oh everything is perfect in UK though isn't it..."
There are days when I wish we had never come here and others where it seems ok. What a bloody mess.
Hope Ian and Sharon sorted things out but I really hope Ian never learnt to spell, that would have spoiled it. Thanks for the ride so far Ian and thank you to everyone on this site for honesty and sharing info.
There are days when I wish we had never come here and others where it seems ok. What a bloody mess.
Hope Ian and Sharon sorted things out but I really hope Ian never learnt to spell, that would have spoiled it. Thanks for the ride so far Ian and thank you to everyone on this site for honesty and sharing info.
Feb 28th 2011, 5:37 pm
#330
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Re: Got a bit of a story to tell..........
Well I came on here looking for advice about tax and working freelance for UK while having a permanent job in NZ, but stumbled across this...... 4 hours later I am dying to know the end and have no info that I wanted!
I can only imagine it's great given Ian's last post... it's more intriguing when I know the places he refers to in the UK as I live not far away from there...
Good luck Ian and Sharon
I can only imagine it's great given Ian's last post... it's more intriguing when I know the places he refers to in the UK as I live not far away from there...
Good luck Ian and Sharon