So.., tell us about the South Island?
Mar 14th 2005, 2:50 am
#31
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Re: So.., tell us about the South Island?
Never been to Southland so can't comment, though told it is cold and windy.
A Welsh friend works in a BMW dealership in Hastings and enjoys the work. Does say thay they don't always have the 'special' tools that a dealership would have in the UK. He's on about $22 for a 8am to 5pm working week.
Not all the North Island is rainy. NZ is full of microclimates. Drive 50km in any direction from Hastings and the average temperature will drop several points. Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty both very dry. All the grass is brown, whilst Auckland/Hamilton/Northland still lush.
I find that the scenery in South Island more spectacular, though the North Island has gorgeous beautiful scenery.
Some of the returners to the UK should get a life. Have you ever been to Basingstoke? I hated it but I am sure that some people loved the place!
Roger
A Welsh friend works in a BMW dealership in Hastings and enjoys the work. Does say thay they don't always have the 'special' tools that a dealership would have in the UK. He's on about $22 for a 8am to 5pm working week.
Not all the North Island is rainy. NZ is full of microclimates. Drive 50km in any direction from Hastings and the average temperature will drop several points. Hawkes Bay and Bay of Plenty both very dry. All the grass is brown, whilst Auckland/Hamilton/Northland still lush.
I find that the scenery in South Island more spectacular, though the North Island has gorgeous beautiful scenery.
Some of the returners to the UK should get a life. Have you ever been to Basingstoke? I hated it but I am sure that some people loved the place!
Roger
Mar 14th 2005, 9:34 am
#32
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Re: So.., tell us about the South Island?
Originally Posted by feralamber
Think that is a bit unfair!! Lived in a suburb of Perth called Kwinana, for about 5 years and loved it!! However was at school at the time in Safety Bay, so that could account for this!!
Don't suppose you have been to Inverness, Achany or Golspie lately?? Now these are places worthy of that title!!
Don't suppose you have been to Inverness, Achany or Golspie lately?? Now these are places worthy of that title!!
Kwinana and all those suburbs around there like parmelia, orelia, calista are terrorised these days by gangs of little street urchins who prefer throwing rocks at buses (and worse) to doing something more constructive with their spare time.
Think you must have got out at a good time
