New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:49 pm
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New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Oh bless him. What a fantastic spirit, hope he has a safe voyage and many happy years in Nelson with his wife.
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
Jan 3rd 2008, 10:54 pm
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Oh bless him. What a fantastic spirit, hope he has a safe voyage and many happy years in Nelson with his wife.
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I think the Auckland crowd from here should organise a party to welcome the cruise ship when it docks. 
I hope they're extremely happy together in New Zealand. 
Jan 4th 2008, 6:08 am
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Oh bless him. What a fantastic spirit, hope he has a safe voyage and many happy years in Nelson with his wife.
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
Jan 4th 2008, 8:42 am
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
He will fit in well in NZ - most Kiwis have the attitude of 102 year olds 
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Jan 6th 2008, 8:42 am
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Jan 6th 2008, 6:22 pm
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Oh bless him. What a fantastic spirit, hope he has a safe voyage and many happy years in Nelson with his wife.
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I loved his comment
"What's important is that when I'm 105 I don't want to be thinking `I wish I had moved to the other side of the world when I was 102'."
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/...ectid=10485260
I saw the couple on BBC news here in Britain, it`s a wonderful story! His wife has had a house in Nelson for some time and is from NZ, apparently they both had the same surname and discovered this whilst looking into their family history, then met and married. I truly hope they will be happy and I agree, when he said he didn`t want to regret going when he was 105, I was almost in tears!
Pat.
Jan 6th 2008, 6:31 pm
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Jan 6th 2008, 7:06 pm
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
I have a soft spot for her as she uses a 100% kiwi icon for an avatar and a name.
Jan 6th 2008, 8:45 pm
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Nerine,
I saw the couple on BBC news here in Britain, it`s a wonderful story! His wife has had a house in Nelson for some time and is from NZ, apparently they both had the same surname and discovered this whilst looking into their family history, then met and married. I truly hope they will be happy and I agree, when he said he didn`t want to regret going when he was 105, I was almost in tears!
Pat.
I saw the couple on BBC news here in Britain, it`s a wonderful story! His wife has had a house in Nelson for some time and is from NZ, apparently they both had the same surname and discovered this whilst looking into their family history, then met and married. I truly hope they will be happy and I agree, when he said he didn`t want to regret going when he was 105, I was almost in tears!
Pat.
Jan 6th 2008, 8:50 pm
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Re: New Zealand's Oldest Immigrant: 102
Agree!
They seem amazing people.
When I told my Nan about our plans she said she couldn't wait to visit if we got in!
She is 93!
And she went to Portugal for two weeks to celebrate her last birthday!
They seem amazing people.
When I told my Nan about our plans she said she couldn't wait to visit if we got in!
She is 93!
And she went to Portugal for two weeks to celebrate her last birthday!
Last edited by banshigirl; Jan 6th 2008 at 8:51 pm. Reason: spelling mistake
