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Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
People people, it's not a prison sentence, stop putting yourselves under so much pressure if you get here and don't like it you can go back. You should be proud of yourselves for being willing to get up and go, give it a try. If it taught us one thing it was that we always have options - choices. I gave up a job with the shitty, could say I mean City but no definitely shitty Council, 18 years service which I would never of done if I had stayed in the UK and now I realise there is life elsewhere.
Just enjoy! Deb |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by phil01
(Post 4510446)
People people, it's not a prison sentence, stop putting yourselves under so much pressure if you get here and don't like it you can go back. You should be proud of yourselves for being willing to get up and go, give it a try. If it taught us one thing it was that we always have options - choices. I gave up a job with the shitty, could say I mean City but no definitely shitty Council, 18 years service which I would never of done if I had stayed in the UK and now I realise there is life elsewhere.
Just enjoy! Deb Yep we are planning on taking dog with us, well I am OH is recovering from shock of being told how much it might cost. Am still sussing out what life is like for doggies, want to know we can take her to lots of places otherwise we might have to find her a new home in the UK which would break my daughter's heart but we'll cross that one later. We like the look of Hawkes Bay area, not sure about house prices though, looks less value for money than South Island but as you say, better weather, is there alot of difference between the two islands or is it more of west coast v east coast thing as far as weather is concerned. Cathy - I don't envy you trying to sell two houses at once, one is more than enough of a nightmare, we have moved quite alot over the years, its always stressful. At least you can have a very through de cluttering without feeling guilty about throwing away the unwanted gifts from in laws that I've been collecting for the last 14 years:p Sammy |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Why can't I get rid of the doggy pic at the bottom of my messages? It keeps popping up all over the place now!
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Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by Sammy T
(Post 4510943)
Thanks for that, just what I need to hear!
Yep we are planning on taking dog with us, well I am OH is recovering from shock of being told how much it might cost. Am still sussing out what life is like for doggies, want to know we can take her to lots of places otherwise we might have to find her a new home in the UK which would break my daughter's heart but we'll cross that one later. We like the look of Hawkes Bay area, not sure about house prices though, looks less value for money than South Island but as you say, better weather, is there alot of difference between the two islands or is it more of west coast v east coast thing as far as weather is concerned. Cathy - I don't envy you trying to sell two houses at once, one is more than enough of a nightmare, we have moved quite alot over the years, its always stressful. At least you can have a very through de cluttering without feeling guilty about throwing away the unwanted gifts from in laws that I've been collecting for the last 14 years:p Sammy Doggies, we have one, can't take them on the beach during the summer from 10 to 4 but if you find a deserted little place it's not a problem...our baby boxer goes everywhere with us. Debbie |
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Ah, cute baby boxer, how old? Ours is 9 months old, can't bear thought of leaving her behind even though she's a damned nuisance in the garden and likes to dig up everything.
Don't mind snow, don't mind the cold if it is sunny, hate the rain! Sammy |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by Sammy T
(Post 4511025)
Ah, cute baby boxer, how old? Ours is 9 months old, can't bear thought of leaving her behind even though she's a damned nuisance in the garden and likes to dig up everything.
Don't mind snow, don't mind the cold if it is sunny, hate the rain! Sammy |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by phil01
(Post 4510443)
Go for North Island Hawkes Bay is a beautiful area, South Island is fab but weather not so good.
We came on a temp visa 3years and we took apps in to London on the Monday and got the visas on Friday. Deb I think that I must be incredibly thick as i'm really struggling with some of the questions - oh well, I suppose if it's wrong it'll come back again...and again! |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by Sammy T
(Post 4510224)
:ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy: :ohmy:
I could just write myself a worry list and then perhaps hide it away in the back of wardrobe and pretend it doen't exist! I am feeling a bit down today after reading some old threads on here about people hating NZ, does make you worry, we are going out for a visit but you don't know how you are going to feel until you have lived somewhere for a while. Still not everyone feels that way otherwise there would no one left in NZ other than the many sheep:) BUT: do the really happy posts make you forget all your worries and think this is the land of milk and honey? Of course not! We have all had different experences here. For me and my family it has been a very positive move. For others, sadly NZ has not lived up to their expectations. Hopefully, this will be what you want it to be: do your homework, use the internet for your research and PM people on this site to gain a greater understanding of where they are coming from. I wish you all the joy in your life that we have found in our move here - feel free to PM me if you feel the need. Karen B |
Re: Greetings fellow escapees!
Originally Posted by phil01
(Post 4510974)
There is a lot of difference weather wise...Hawkes Bay, Gisborne gets good weather, but very wet on SI, quite a bit cooler and you get the snow!
Doggies, we have one, can't take them on the beach during the summer from 10 to 4 but if you find a deserted little place it's not a problem...our baby boxer goes everywhere with us. Debbie |
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Oops I'm a bit late, but welcome to the site, Sammy! :thumbup:
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Karen B and Maz
Thanks very much and nice to meet you! Sammy |
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