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Time
Space
Freedom
Opportunity
Security
And the environment to exploit these.
All are better for us in NZ than they were in the UK.
For example, I have no commute, and before work I can walk kids to school past the park and the beach and look out onto the seaside as I do so. I feel safe doing this at any time of the day or night and am unlikely to have to step off the pavement to let anyone through. Could never do this back in Blighty.
Space
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All are better for us in NZ than they were in the UK.
For example, I have no commute, and before work I can walk kids to school past the park and the beach and look out onto the seaside as I do so. I feel safe doing this at any time of the day or night and am unlikely to have to step off the pavement to let anyone through. Could never do this back in Blighty.
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Not in NZ at mo but just wanted to say, I love this thread.
Reminds me why I love home so much - all the above reasons and many more.
And for the one who mentioned feijoas, thank you, I love joas and miss them!!!!
Reminds me why I love home so much - all the above reasons and many more.
And for the one who mentioned feijoas, thank you, I love joas and miss them!!!!
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love to pick the ones up that have rolled down our drive from the neighbour's garden - the ones that haven't been squished at least.
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When I was in my mid 20's, the OH, child and I moved into a place in Napier that had a fiejoa tree int he yard and when they started growing, the first thing I did was go and sit under the tree on a sunny day stuffing my face with them
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my OH hates em, and kids are 50:50. but then I love rhubarb without sugar, gooseberries, etc.
Did a bit of mowing work a few years ago and used to hate doing one lawn where they just left the lovely ripe ones in amongst the long grass - massive trees as well, a real waste
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my OH hates em, and kids are 50:50. but then I love rhubarb without sugar, gooseberries, etc.
Did a bit of mowing work a few years ago and used to hate doing one lawn where they just left the lovely ripe ones in amongst the long grass - massive trees as well, a real waste![Thumb Down](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbdown.gif)
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Acually, I dont think my OH is that keen on them either - hes crazy though LOL. My kid won't eat them either, there is somethign wrong with her LMAO
Yea that is a waste!
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Watching the grandkids turning brown as summer grinds on.
uncovering the hangi.
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uncovering the hangi.
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Buying pork in the supermarket and taking it to the checkout girl with the scarf on her head.
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I don't know if they sound the same all over NZ but I really like the Wellington beep.
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Its so funny you said that, I want to record a Wellington CBD one before we leave..it's a sound I associate with my early days here living in a hotel in the CBD lol. I think we must be weird
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I don't know if they sound the same all over NZ but I really like the Wellington beep.
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I don't know if they sound the same all over NZ but I really like the Wellington beep.
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which is why all of you "beep...beep...bink....bink...bink" aficianadoes get funny looks as you admire the sounds coming from the crossings or breakdance to the beat.
Having said that I reckon standing there pressing the button when there is no traffic about is just childish
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which is why all of you "beep...beep...bink....bink...bink" aficianadoes get funny looks as you admire the sounds coming from the crossings or breakdance to the beat.
Having said that I reckon standing there pressing the button when there is no traffic about is just childish
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