One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
Jul 5th 2007, 10:10 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
We will travel anyway as we do here. Nothing better than getting up at 5.30am on a Sunday morning only to get to the track and have to stand in the field marshalling. Oh I am so blessed.
Jul 5th 2007, 10:13 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
Was a definite worry of mine-boredom-but joined a footy team,started swimming,walking,driving,having meals in with friends,shivering,cheap good wine,listening to massive exhausts,avoiding polished Police cars-never looked back!!
Jul 5th 2007, 10:25 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
Not the job market. Not crime. Not the cold housing. Not boy racers, or the lack of decent telly. Not food. Not the mongrel mob.
The biggest problem with NZ is boredom. It really is a boring place to live. Well I find it about as exciting as watching the grass grow. Any one else?
The biggest problem with NZ is boredom. It really is a boring place to live. Well I find it about as exciting as watching the grass grow. Any one else?
If our kids were younger, say under 10 we would probably be pulling our hair out now wondering what we could do next. They are now both teenagers, so not so much of a problem.
I still think the UK is far better for younger children, so much more to do & see.
Jul 5th 2007, 10:29 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
I sooo want to see you in your speedos ...
Jul 5th 2007, 10:31 am
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Jul 5th 2007, 11:28 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
NZ is a place for families with young kids, retirees, bookish types, mountain climbers ...not yuppies (and their puppies).
People who either never go out or never stay in..basically.
It's not a place for coffee shop intellectuals...despite all the coffee shops.
Thank goodness for the Internet, eh?
Jul 5th 2007, 11:33 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
Jul 5th 2007, 11:51 am
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Jul 5th 2007, 11:56 am
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
Depends where you're from in the UK, there is so much more for our kids to do here in Chch than we ever had in rural Aberdeenshire - unless you like castles and distilleries (which I did by the way!)
Jul 5th 2007, 11:57 am
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Jul 5th 2007, 1:34 pm
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Re: One of the biggest problems affecting NZ
I'm too depressed at this moment to go into the whys and wherefores but I couldn't agree more - NZ IS very, very boring.
