Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Mar 30th 2008, 9:39 pm
#46
you dewty owld maan!
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
a....a....a....a....a....a....a....a
/looks for *that* email with all the "A" keys on the keyboard/
Anyone remember it? it had one with the John Lennon Airpot plane picture (no wheels on it!) and moustachioed/shell suited/permed scousers in it........laughed a lot at the time.......
Mar 30th 2008, 10:25 pm
#47
Here in Dunedin
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Many so-called kiwi terms used to also be common in the UK or or regional UK language, but over time their relative usage in either country has changed significantly. Another good example is Manchester for the retail section including linen, curtains and towels.
For us the things we needed to know were all in the first 2-3 weeks - getting the kids into school and/or playgroups straight away was a big help as it allowed plenty of opportunities to ask other parents about "where to get such and such...."
Mar 30th 2008, 11:33 pm
#48
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Funny you should pick those two examples, as in the last fortnight I've heard both terms used on British television programmes. My wife and I were most bemused as we had assumed they were NZ only terms. (the 'eh' at the end of a sentence was used by a Scottish presenter).
Many so-called kiwi terms used to also be common in the UK or or regional UK language, but over time their relative usage in either country has changed significantly. Another good example is Manchester for the retail section including linen, curtains and towels.
For us the things we needed to know were all in the first 2-3 weeks - getting the kids into school and/or playgroups straight away was a big help as it allowed plenty of opportunities to ask other parents about "where to get such and such...."
Many so-called kiwi terms used to also be common in the UK or or regional UK language, but over time their relative usage in either country has changed significantly. Another good example is Manchester for the retail section including linen, curtains and towels.
For us the things we needed to know were all in the first 2-3 weeks - getting the kids into school and/or playgroups straight away was a big help as it allowed plenty of opportunities to ask other parents about "where to get such and such...."
As an aside, I bet Danny and Donna have no soft furnishing in their home as have vision of Dan standing there in Briscoes shouting "I'm not having any of that manchester bollox in my home!!!"
Mar 31st 2008, 1:48 am
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Station waggons? I believe the term isn't a Kiwi one at all, far from it - I heard it used in Africa many years ago but I believe that it has its origin in the US of A.
Apr 1st 2008, 10:45 am
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Loyalty cards eg Fly Buys, Onecard, Reading Reel Club
The fact you need a membership card for Moore Wilson's
Train tickets are sold per calendar month although you can get additional weeks pro rata added to the ticket ie if you start mid month
Multi journey bus tickets and multi journey train tickets
Banking costs - I set up an online payment (which cost me $1.50) and then I amended it straight away to change the payment date and that cost me another $1.50!
The fact you need a membership card for Moore Wilson's
Train tickets are sold per calendar month although you can get additional weeks pro rata added to the ticket ie if you start mid month
Multi journey bus tickets and multi journey train tickets
Banking costs - I set up an online payment (which cost me $1.50) and then I amended it straight away to change the payment date and that cost me another $1.50!
Apr 1st 2008, 11:25 pm
#60
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Re: Upon arrival, what would it have been really useful to have known?
Shurley "Embra" is Dunedin?