RD1

So I'm not the only one. Thank God.
Everybody looks at me like I'm mad! (more than usual).

Off to Auckland in January and the closest I have been to there is Perth WA 15 years ago. Have a couple of friends there though which makes it a little less scary :scared:

Rich

mumomonty

From now until you leave, take advantage of what time of year it is there by turning off all of your heating and living on a UK salary of 15k Sterling then you will have some idea of the winters here and the wages.

turkeytickler

And while you are at it - to really emulate the NZ experience in the UK -
- ask every retailer to slap 30% onto the price of everything
- Stop going to Tescos/Sainsbury's or whereever you do your shopping and use your local cornershop - this will reflect the selection on offer in NZ
- Start buying clothes from Primark - this will reflect the quality on offer in NZ
- Resign from your job, put the words "Albanian Asylum Seeker - good English" on your CV and go forth into the labour market - this will reflect your job prospects in NZ.

Biddy

Do you never stop moaning?

Biddy

One of the worst posts I've ever read - any potential immegrant should ignore this completely. Even the smiley at the end does little to dilute the venom this poster obviously has for NZ. Bad move coming here mate. They do have flights back you know.
Muppet

turkeytickler

Please set your profile to ignore my posts - and that goes for anyone else who doesnt like what i write - i would be more than happy if it means i dont have to respond to reactionary drivel like the above.

Biddy

No, I find it quite amusing. I'm already here but it's the poor sods who are still in the 'shall I shan't I?' stage of planning that I feel sorry for. I've seen many posters deciding not to make the journey because they have been overwhelmed by negative posts from a significant minority. What they need is good solid objective facts to base their decisions on rather than the same old 'knee jerk' comments from people like yourself.

By all means put me on ignore if you don't like my 'reactionary drivel' as you politely call it.

turkeytickler

i believe objectivity requires a lack of bias. that means an argument can have many facets - not just the ones you choose to include. I do not doubt for one second that your positive experiences are valid and you have no right to question mine - be they positive or negative. i have in fact made many positive posts on this forum.

now honestly - PLEASE put me on ignore - PLEASE - or learn some grace. there was nothing polite in my intentions, you lost that priviledge when you called me a muppet - cut me deep man cut me deep.

sky

Im a bit shocked Biddy at your reaction, did anything turkey tickler write hit a nerve? There's no need to be rude to someone you know nothing about.
You don't sound yourself at the moment.

Biddy

Wow - that's quite a reaction - sorry. If I thought for one moment that you would be so offended by the word Muppet - especially coming from someone you have never met - then I would have chosen something more appropriate. I hope you get over it soon.

turkeytickler

oh - i think you missed the sarcasm.

Biddy

Hi Sky - just thought I'd let TT know how I felt about his post. Every statement that was made was incorrect in my opinion. That's all.

Biddy

And vice versa

turkeytickler

not irony then?

Biddy

Shall we drop this and let the thread get back on course?