North Vs The South....moved to main forum
Jun 26th 2008, 4:09 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
That's certainly the traditional use of the word, but in more recent times it has become a bit more figurative, as in downsizing your working life, making your overall lifestyle a bit more balanced, simple and relaxed...
Jun 29th 2008, 5:59 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
No, 'course there isn't.
Many of my Mum's family still live in and around Manurewa (apart from the ones who've shot the gap to Aussie).
I haven't been there in nearly twenty years, but it was becoming a tragic swamp of a place, almost devoid of community spirit, even back then.
Many of my Mum's family still live in and around Manurewa (apart from the ones who've shot the gap to Aussie).
I haven't been there in nearly twenty years, but it was becoming a tragic swamp of a place, almost devoid of community spirit, even back then.
Interesting thread Newt.
But I am wondering just how seriously I should take your evaluation of South Auckland when I read you haven't been to manurewa for 20 years
But keep talking the talk. The faster the southern shift happens the sooner it will become the new Jafaville
Jun 29th 2008, 8:24 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
In my wildest dreams, I can't imagine it having got any better, when all the things which were making it bad have, by all accounts, become worse.
And in any case most of the Jafas are going to Queenstown, so that's alright too. At least they're contained
And in any case most of the Jafas are going to Queenstown, so that's alright too. At least they're contained
Jun 29th 2008, 8:35 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
Somewhat similar to what we did when we moved to NZ - but a little bit more of a move than out of the "smoke" into "the sticks".........
Its been happening for a long long time but seems to have become quite the thing to do at a certain stage in your career for those of us sick of the rat race.
Jun 29th 2008, 8:36 am
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Jul 1st 2008, 9:58 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
I can't see the point in moving to the other side of the world to be cold for months on end - nope very happy with the Bay Of Plenty: it vies with Nelson for the most hours of sunshine each year and is both warmer and dryer.
From the stats it rarely has a winter day time temp of less than 14c and averages 15-16c.
From the stats it rarely has a winter day time temp of less than 14c and averages 15-16c.
Jul 1st 2008, 11:28 am
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
I can't see the point in moving to the other side of the world to be cold for months on end - nope very happy with the Bay Of Plenty: it vies with Nelson for the most hours of sunshine each year and is both warmer and dryer.
From the stats it rarely has a winter day time temp of less than 14c and averages 15-16c.
From the stats it rarely has a winter day time temp of less than 14c and averages 15-16c.
Actually BLENHEIM is the sunniest place in New Zealand NOT Nelson ( sorry BEV!!!)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4342940a10.html
Jul 1st 2008, 10:23 pm
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Re: North Vs The South....moved to main forum
Actually BLENHEIM is the sunniest place in New Zealand NOT Nelson ( sorry BEVS!!!)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4342940a10.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4342940a10.html
