What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Oct 28th 2006, 7:12 pm
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What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Jack Daws has started a couple of really good threads about the good and bad of NZ. It is far from perfect here for some people, for others its as good as it gets.
We came out here with a number of expectations..I have to say they were all met and well exceeded..I guess we were lucky with respect to our frame of reference..we lived in a really crap area in the UK smothered with crime ( we tried to move somewhere nice but missed the boat), both our careers had seen better days, there were few amenities for our kids and we did not see much of either of our families. So there was not much 'bettering' to be done by coming to NZ such was the dubious quality of our last year or 2 in the UK!!
I was wondering what your expectations are if you are coming and if you are here are they being met? I just hope no one has any expectation of getting hold of a nice sausage....you will be dissapointed, very much so.
We came out here with a number of expectations..I have to say they were all met and well exceeded..I guess we were lucky with respect to our frame of reference..we lived in a really crap area in the UK smothered with crime ( we tried to move somewhere nice but missed the boat), both our careers had seen better days, there were few amenities for our kids and we did not see much of either of our families. So there was not much 'bettering' to be done by coming to NZ such was the dubious quality of our last year or 2 in the UK!!
I was wondering what your expectations are if you are coming and if you are here are they being met? I just hope no one has any expectation of getting hold of a nice sausage....you will be dissapointed, very much so.
Oct 28th 2006, 7:33 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by Genesis
Jack Daws has started a couple of really good threads about the good and bad of NZ. It is far from perfect here for some people, for others its as good as it gets.
We came out here with a number of expectations..I have to say they were all met and well exceeded..I guess we were lucky with respect to our frame of reference..we lived in a really crap area in the UK smothered with crime ( we tried to move somewhere nice but missed the boat), both our careers had seen better days, there were few amenities for our kids and we did not see much of either of our families. So there was not much 'bettering' to be done by coming to NZ such was the dubious quality of our last year or 2 in the UK!!
I was wondering what your expectations are if you are coming and if you are here are they being met? I just hope no one has any expectation of getting hold of a nice sausage....you will be dissapointed, very much so.
We came out here with a number of expectations..I have to say they were all met and well exceeded..I guess we were lucky with respect to our frame of reference..we lived in a really crap area in the UK smothered with crime ( we tried to move somewhere nice but missed the boat), both our careers had seen better days, there were few amenities for our kids and we did not see much of either of our families. So there was not much 'bettering' to be done by coming to NZ such was the dubious quality of our last year or 2 in the UK!!
I was wondering what your expectations are if you are coming and if you are here are they being met? I just hope no one has any expectation of getting hold of a nice sausage....you will be dissapointed, very much so.
Ooh I've just thought of another positive...I'll take myself to the positive thread.
Boyfriend is looking forward to meeting you next year!
Oct 28th 2006, 7:50 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
we didnt really have any massive expectations, we started it all off as an adventure and thought we'd see what happened.
Probably the main thing was less stress in our lives and we've definitely got that, we've pretty much no stress at all I think the difficult thing for me was to have any expectations for a place where I had never been before and knew not too much about!
Probably the main thing was less stress in our lives and we've definitely got that, we've pretty much no stress at all
I think the difficult thing for me was to have any expectations for a place where I had never been before and knew not too much about!
Oct 28th 2006, 7:54 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by mazi
The only expectation I had was to drive along some wide roads with a mountain in the distance and my CD player blaring. I didn't go with any others as I went on 'holiday' and decided to stay after the job offer.
Ooh I've just thought of another positive...I'll take myself to the positive thread.
Boyfriend is looking forward to meeting you next year!
Ooh I've just thought of another positive...I'll take myself to the positive thread.
Boyfriend is looking forward to meeting you next year!
We'll do home made pizza...Kate's really good at that..perchance you will bring Chianti???? What month are you here?
Oct 28th 2006, 8:00 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by Genesis
We'll do home made pizza...Kate's really good at that..perchance you will bring Chianti???? What month are you here?
Oct 28th 2006, 8:01 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by Genesis
We'll do home made pizza...Kate's really good at that..perchance you will bring Chianti???? What month are you here?
Oct 28th 2006, 8:05 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by Genesis
.... I just hope no one has any expectation of getting hold of a nice sausage....you will be dissapointed, very much so.
Lamb Sausages
Two versions of a skinless lamb sausage. They can also be made with skins or as kofte kebabs.
The hot version can be served with tzatziki, warm pitta bread and grilled aubergine. Tzatziki is a Greek dip. To make Tzatziki combine a tub of Greek yoghurt, half a chopped cucumber, a chopped clove of garlic, and the juice of a lemon with salt and pepper to taste.
Try the mint and spring onion version with leeks (stewed in butter and a lttle stock) and mashed potatoes.
Method
Finely mince the lamb and pork fat together in either a food processor or mincer
Combine with thebreadcrumbs, egg and seasonings. Fry a small piece to test the seasoning
Divide the mixture into 6 - 8 patties, brush with olive oil and grill both sides
Ingredients
Meat
500 g boneless lamb from either leg or shoulder (allow 750 g if you buy lamb on the bone)
125 g pork fat
50 g white breadcrumbs
1 egg
Seasoning
Either:
1 - 2 green chillies, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon of salt
Black pepper
Or
2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
1/2 bunch spring onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of salt
Black pepper
Two versions of a skinless lamb sausage. They can also be made with skins or as kofte kebabs.
The hot version can be served with tzatziki, warm pitta bread and grilled aubergine. Tzatziki is a Greek dip. To make Tzatziki combine a tub of Greek yoghurt, half a chopped cucumber, a chopped clove of garlic, and the juice of a lemon with salt and pepper to taste.
Try the mint and spring onion version with leeks (stewed in butter and a lttle stock) and mashed potatoes.
Method
Finely mince the lamb and pork fat together in either a food processor or mincer
Combine with thebreadcrumbs, egg and seasonings. Fry a small piece to test the seasoning
Divide the mixture into 6 - 8 patties, brush with olive oil and grill both sides
Ingredients
Meat
500 g boneless lamb from either leg or shoulder (allow 750 g if you buy lamb on the bone)
125 g pork fat
50 g white breadcrumbs
1 egg
Seasoning
Either:
1 - 2 green chillies, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander seeds
1 teaspoon of salt
Black pepper
Or
2 tablespoons mint, finely chopped
1/2 bunch spring onions, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of salt
Black pepper
Oct 28th 2006, 8:15 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
[QUOTE=Genesis]We'll do home made pizza...
please don't put sausages on it though
please don't put sausages on it though
Oct 28th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
I am expecting low salary, cold house, crap TV , but outdoor active life and great peaceful, uncomplicated lives especially for my kids
Oct 28th 2006, 8:43 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by mazi
is kate a wife or daughter?
Oct 28th 2006, 8:49 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by brussels_sprout
I am expecting low salary, cold house, crap TV , but outdoor active life and great peaceful, uncomplicated lives especially for my kids
Mazi, the pizza will be a SFZ....sausage free zone!!!! Kate will make the base and everything with her own fair pinkies. Shall we shove some parma ham on the top?? And some REAL mozzarella!!!!
Oct 28th 2006, 9:17 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by brussels_sprout
I am expecting low salary, cold house, crap TV , but outdoor active life and great peaceful, uncomplicated lives especially for my kids
Oct 28th 2006, 9:26 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by lardyl
nail, hit, head, on, the, the ......rearrange into a common phrase and have another
Expect our first rental home to be pretty crap and cold, but will hopefully look out for heating issues when we are viewing to buy as this is indeed a recurrent bugbear we've picked up on this forum!! Failing that, we'll have to make sure there's enough in the pot to install a decent heating system.
We're not having a tv there, so won't care if it's crap or not!! Tv is optional remember and does have an off switch!!
Not very active/outdoorsy here, but looking to embrace that there!! If I could only get my bloody dogs to stop pulling me along and walking me, instead of the other way round!!
Am also looking forward to solving the great sausage debate by creating a sausage of distinction!!
Oct 28th 2006, 9:34 pm
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Am also looking forward to solving the great sausage debate by creating a sausage of distinction!![/QUOTE]
That will no doubt be the receipe for your success!!!!! It is jolly marvellous here you know.
That will no doubt be the receipe for your success!!!!! It is jolly marvellous here you know.
Oct 28th 2006, 9:36 pm
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Re: What do you expect from a new life in NZ?
Originally Posted by Genesis
Bang on!! Don't forget crap sausages and terrible driving!!! Hey but the beaches are great.
Mazi, the pizza will be a SFZ....sausage free zone!!!! Kate will make the base and everything with her own fair pinkies. Shall we shove some parma ham on the top?? And some REAL mozzarella!!!!
Mazi, the pizza will be a SFZ....sausage free zone!!!! Kate will make the base and everything with her own fair pinkies. Shall we shove some parma ham on the top?? And some REAL mozzarella!!!!
parma ham yummy, but come on, you KNOW you can't get real mozzarella in NZ - we're not going to start that argument again are we??!!
Boyfriend saw the messages and is wondering what you get up to in PN? He spent many a year there when he was in the Air Force...and he's wondering. He remembers a crazy guy who wanders the town, do you know him?
It's a date, mate!