Hello!
Jan 16th 2013, 5:09 pm
#61
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Re: Hello!
I understand you, but still don't know why you're picking out NZ specifically. Crimes like this happen the world over, sadly.
Personal experiences aside, a person isn't significantly any more likely to be a victim of crime in NZ than they are in the majority of the rest of the Westernised world.
Personal experiences aside, a person isn't significantly any more likely to be a victim of crime in NZ than they are in the majority of the rest of the Westernised world.
Jan 16th 2013, 5:12 pm
#62
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Jan 17th 2013, 5:26 pm
#63
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Re: Hello!
Wow, didn't mean to start a big debate on crime! Thanks for everyones input though 
I honestly thought NZ did have a really low crime rate, heard it a number of times on various programs. Someone pointed me at the episode of Ross Kemp on Gangs all filmed in NZ, interesting viewing!
I will of course make sure we visit NZ before making any decisions.
I honestly thought NZ did have a really low crime rate, heard it a number of times on various programs. Someone pointed me at the episode of Ross Kemp on Gangs all filmed in NZ, interesting viewing! I will of course make sure we visit NZ before making any decisions.
Jan 17th 2013, 5:59 pm
#64
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Re: Hello!
I understand you, but still don't know why you're picking out NZ specifically. Crimes like this happen the world over, sadly.
Personal experiences aside, a person isn't significantly any more likely to be a victim of crime in NZ than they are in the majority of the rest of the Westernised world.
Personal experiences aside, a person isn't significantly any more likely to be a victim of crime in NZ than they are in the majority of the rest of the Westernised world.
Jan 17th 2013, 6:03 pm
#65
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Re: Hello!
last week in the UK was the trial of a guy who murdered his sister and chopped her up and threw her bits of body into the river, this week we have another story of young men forcing girls who were in care into prostitution, even our hospitals are knocking off the elderly, its called the Liverpool Pathway - I could go on, I think most people in the UK are hardened to the stories and get on with life, until it happens on your door step, or to someone you know, I have a friend whose partner stabbed her eight times, nearly killed her and he only got 3 years for it, lots of bad people out there wherever you are, but fortunately there are more good than bad!! Go see NZ for your self and enjoy!!
Jan 17th 2013, 11:53 pm
#66
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Re: Hello!
We broke that rule and haven't looked back - but we had moved country before to a harsher environment for several years. Once flexible always flexible so we saved the money and went for it. All good and very pleased with the results.
Jan 18th 2013, 8:43 am
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Jan 18th 2013, 8:45 am
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Not all people are willing to take the plunge in the manner you did.
Jan 18th 2013, 4:57 pm
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