How bad is it?
Apr 30th 2010, 1:26 am
#46
Cow on the Beach
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Re: How bad is it?
Of course most of the wine sold here is NZ or Aussie with some South African.
Apr 30th 2010, 6:22 am
#47
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Re: How bad is it?
Cheers B x
Apr 30th 2010, 9:54 am
#48
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Re: How bad is it?
In NZ the price of beer Sux big time. 22 ish bucks for 12 bottles of Steinlager or Stella, Asda 9 GBP for 24 Stella and larger bottles to.
Twice the price and more!!!!!!!!! Rip off big time.
Twice the price and more!!!!!!!!! Rip off big time.
Apr 30th 2010, 12:12 pm
#49
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Re: How bad is it?
Why would somebody drink Stella when having Speights or Macs 
Apr 30th 2010, 2:50 pm
#50
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Re: How bad is it?
Hi there, I guess I am a bit different to the average poster on here, in that I already have NZ citizenship, but live in the UK and have done since 99. We have one son in the RAF for the next 9 years at least and a 19 y.o. daughter kicking up a fuss abut moving to the other side of the world.
I am being arm wrestled by my wife to move back but in reality I think I am a bit scared of the prospect. She has already set a date and has had the movers give us quotes.
All the talk of low-paid jobs, P, gangs, violence and general crime on the up, dole bludgers, weirdos and beer at an astronomical price just makes me want to stay in nice, safe, rural blighty.
Is it as bad as I read in the Herald and Listener?
I am being arm wrestled by my wife to move back but in reality I think I am a bit scared of the prospect. She has already set a date and has had the movers give us quotes.
All the talk of low-paid jobs, P, gangs, violence and general crime on the up, dole bludgers, weirdos and beer at an astronomical price just makes me want to stay in nice, safe, rural blighty.
Is it as bad as I read in the Herald and Listener?
Compared to the UK? Nah, it's heaven!
I've been back in the Uk for about 6 weeks, and as expected the novelty has worn right off. I'm very glad - I pinch myself actually - that I have NZ citizenship.
and can return to NZ anytime I want to. Phew!There are massive differences between NZ and the UK, and the biggest one i've noticed is the breakdown of deceny (not necessarily crime). The people are unbelievable, but not in a good way. Loud, obnoxious, and full of self-entitltement. The typical aspiration seems to be stardom and a good tan...
The class system is still rampant. North-south divide still evident. The UK is a great place (by world standards) but compared to NZ and OZ, it's a total basket-case.
May 1st 2010, 3:40 am
#52
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Posts: 4,298
Re: How bad is it?
Compared to the UK? Nah, it's heaven!
I've been back in the Uk for about 6 weeks, and as expected the novelty has worn right off. I'm very glad - I pinch myself actually - that I have NZ citizenship.
and can return to NZ anytime I want to. Phew!There are massive differences between NZ and the UK, and the biggest one i've noticed is the breakdown of deceny (not necessarily crime). The people are unbelievable, but not in a good way. Loud, obnoxious, and full of self-entitltement. The typical aspiration seems to be stardom and a good tan...
The class system is still rampant. North-south divide still evident. The UK is a great place (by world standards) but compared to NZ and OZ, it's a total basket-case.
May 1st 2010, 7:28 am
#53
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Re: How bad is it?
don't like them.
I don't drink Macs cos it tastes horrid. Speights tastes just like sweet p*ss too, but ..SO cheap..(No wonder) I love Stella (on tap) toooooooooo expensive here though - $8.50/9 for less than a pint. Stella simply IS one of great beers. btw I don't drink bottled/canned Stella which is rubbish.
I don't drink Macs cos it tastes horrid. Speights tastes just like sweet p*ss too, but ..SO cheap..(No wonder)
I love Stella (on tap) toooooooooo expensive here though - $8.50/9 for less than a pint. Stella simply IS one of great beers. btw I don't drink bottled/canned Stella which is rubbish.
Last edited by crap coffee; May 1st 2010 at 9:09 am.
May 1st 2010, 10:33 am
#54
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Re: How bad is it?
don't like them.
I don't drink Macs cos it tastes horrid. Speights tastes just like sweet p*ss too, but ..SO cheap..(No wonder) I love Stella (on tap) toooooooooo expensive here though - $8.50/9 for less than a pint. Stella simply IS one of great beers. btw 
I don't drink bottled/canned Stella which is rubbish.
I don't drink Macs cos it tastes horrid. Speights tastes just like sweet p*ss too, but ..SO cheap..(No wonder)
I love Stella (on tap) toooooooooo expensive here though - $8.50/9 for less than a pint. Stella simply IS one of great beers. btw I don't drink bottled/canned Stella which is rubbish.love Stella too..especially on tap..and Kronenburg..yum!!
