Weather in NZ, and COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Feb 21st 2008, 8:56 pm
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Re: Weather in NZ, and COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe it is true then.....
I kept both in the office and sometimes got caught in the brief trip over the road/river that developed when it really rained here.
We have two golfing umbrellas now just for the cars really.....
I kept both in the office and sometimes got caught in the brief trip over the road/river that developed when it really rained here.
We have two golfing umbrellas now just for the cars really.....
Feb 21st 2008, 9:01 pm
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Re: Weather in NZ, and COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I concede - yes there are times when an umbrella is helpful but for the majority of the time, a decent waterproof jacket (even a light one if you are layering up) is more important.
I actually do have an umbrella in my office. It gets used by the rest of my workmates a couple of times a year. I am the only one in my workplace who regularly has an umbrella.
I have to admit though, i generally just have a woollen coat and a ski jacket with a hood for cold days. I just alternate them. If it is likely to rain i wear the ski jacket. If it is cold but clear i wear the wool coat.
For much of the year, however, i just have a lighter jacket which is windproof. Therefore i am fine much of the time.
I actually do have an umbrella in my office. It gets used by the rest of my workmates a couple of times a year. I am the only one in my workplace who regularly has an umbrella.
I have to admit though, i generally just have a woollen coat and a ski jacket with a hood for cold days. I just alternate them. If it is likely to rain i wear the ski jacket. If it is cold but clear i wear the wool coat.
For much of the year, however, i just have a lighter jacket which is windproof. Therefore i am fine much of the time.
Feb 21st 2008, 9:32 pm
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Feb 24th 2008, 9:55 am
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RESULT!! Khatmandu at Lyall Bay, Waterproof jacket in the sale, half price at $150, sorted! Nice big store and seems more organised than the one in town, the warehouse is huge out there too!! 
Feb 24th 2008, 10:00 am
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There's a Khathmandu store at Petone too. It's pretty big.
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Feb 24th 2008, 10:23 am
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Feb 24th 2008, 10:25 am
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true but they sometimes go on for a bit longer and a boy has to go about his business without soaking feet/socks/shoes/trousers/grollies/wallet/mobile/hankie/loose change/......I'll leave the rest to your fertile imagination........
Feb 24th 2008, 11:01 am
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(while schooling) I didn't enjoy (soaking wet) frequent showers in AKL when we moved to NZ first time.
(at that time) a (old ish) Kiwi lady told me .......
just Wait 5 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (incisive/ironic comment?)
btw We lived in Blockhouse Bay for 1 year!!!!(
) before moving to Welly
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Feb 24th 2008, 5:22 pm
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hi i just wanted to let you know that villa won their game today 2-0 great result for us villa fans, i don't know what you'r missing about the u.k. tho'
it is well cold now wet and miserable here in birmingham.
it is well cold now wet and miserable here in birmingham.
Feb 24th 2008, 5:26 pm
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where is...by the blue blue sea? I am just curious...
Feb 24th 2008, 7:26 pm
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thanks
doh! I miss a real live match in England! you make me saaaaaaaaaaaaad
Villa is my bf's team... I love Aston Villa football T shirts i don't know what you'r missing about the u.k. tho'
a bunch of (Civilized/Polite/Educated) British people with a sense of humor - they are lovely. and it's culture... also cheap books, great Classical music concerts (very high standards of performance
) in London! That's super important for me (I am a violinist
)I have to admit that I am not emotionally connected to Kiwis.... I just don't have much fun hang out with them..... therefore I don't believe myself I can ever settle down here (forever)
I lived in Scotland and now in Wellington (Freezing in winter
). Maybe I am just at a place in my life but weather is not high on the priority list. If that was the case I would have stayed in Australia
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Feb 24th 2008, 8:00 pm
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Re: Weather in NZ, and COATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When were you last in the UK out of interest, things are changing very rapidly here I have to admit?
Feb 24th 2008, 8:03 pm
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last in the UK
2005
my life in U.K was good overall. nothing bad really
I studied there most of the time though (7 yrs of study & 3 yrs of work) - but immensely enjoyed
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