Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Nov 8th 2006, 9:16 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
Did you bring them from England?
Nov 8th 2006, 9:21 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Jude J
No. Why do you think that? I didn't bring anything from England.
I was being pedantic. Have you read the 'things Kiwis say' thread?Bring/Buy
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Nov 8th 2006, 9:24 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
I'm sorry I was being pedantic.
I was being pedantic.
Nov 8th 2006, 9:27 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Jack Daws
Again?
pe.dan.tic adj.
too concerned with what are thought to be correct rules and details, e.g. in language
Nov 8th 2006, 9:30 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
We bought an elec blanket, several of those fin heaters that cost the earth to run put pink batts all over the place and put under-floor heating in.
Still freezing.
Still freezing.
But then I grew up in a huge old council house with no heating or double glazing in UK where it was much much colder than the winters here. Me and my sister would get up and pick the ice off the inside of our bedroom windows in the morning.
Nov 8th 2006, 9:32 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Genesis
Cheers mate..I always believe in telling it how it really is, aye? She's still with the toy boy..they got married..I know all this cos she's my sister's best mate :scared:
Your post earlier is very inspirational..good luck to you! Thank you for your kind words re family..If you are ever in Palmy come and see us for a meal aye!!??
Your post earlier is very inspirational..good luck to you! Thank you for your kind words re family..If you are ever in Palmy come and see us for a meal aye!!??
Nov 8th 2006, 9:33 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Jude J
Bloody hell where did you live? Just one electric heater to warm the lounge, now and then we had a heater on in babys room on low overnight, a gas heater in hallway we put on when she was in the bath, nothing else needed really.
But then I grew up in a huge old council house with no heating or double glazing in UK where it was much much colder than the winters here. Me and my sister would get up and pick the ice off the inside of our bedroom windows in the morning.
But then I grew up in a huge old council house with no heating or double glazing in UK where it was much much colder than the winters here. Me and my sister would get up and pick the ice off the inside of our bedroom windows in the morning.
We used to live in a hole in t'middle o' t'road!
Nov 8th 2006, 9:39 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Jude J
Bloody hell where did you live? Just one electric heater to warm the lounge, now and then we had a heater on in babys room on low overnight, a gas heater in hallway we put on when she was in the bath, nothing else needed really.
But then I grew up in a huge old council house with no heating or double glazing in UK where it was much much colder than the winters here. Me and my sister would get up and pick the ice off the inside of our bedroom windows in the morning.
But then I grew up in a huge old council house with no heating or double glazing in UK where it was much much colder than the winters here. Me and my sister would get up and pick the ice off the inside of our bedroom windows in the morning.
Freezing House,
Freezing Street,
Hell, (bit of a misnomer when you consider the freezingness but still)
NZ
At least your council house was HUGE! The one I spent a few years in was tiny. But warm.
Nov 8th 2006, 9:41 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
I'm actually being slightly economical with the truth about my freezing house. It's a beautiful house and we made it very pretty all by ourselves. Then left.
Nov 8th 2006, 9:43 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
I'm sorry I was being pedantic. Have you read the 'things Kiwis say' thread?
Bring/Buy
I was being pedantic. Have you read the 'things Kiwis say' thread?Bring/Buy
Nov 8th 2006, 9:44 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
I'm actually being slightly economical with the truth about my freezing house. It's a beautiful house and we made it very pretty all by ourselves. Then left.
Nov 8th 2006, 9:49 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Jude J
So did you go UK to NZ then NZ to Italy? What do you think of it there?
Nov 8th 2006, 9:52 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
Yes. I LOVE it. Anyone who says it's rubbish is wrong and/or a liar.
I hear they have some hot women there; dark, olive skinned.... well until they hit 30, then they get shorter, wider, and grow moustaches and wear black smock thingys all the time!
Nov 8th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by Paladin
I hear they have some hot women there; dark, olive skinned.... well until they hit 30, then they get shorter, wider, and grow moustaches and wear black smock thingys all the time!
Nov 8th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?
Originally Posted by mazi
You HAVE been here!
Oh yes!!!