What do you wish someone had told you?
Apr 29th 2014, 11:55 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Wow I'm absolutely shocked that a question about saving money on flights could cause all this. I am sorry if I offended anyone, was just trying to help. I will keep my thoughts to myself in future. Thanks to those who pm'd me with positive advice, much appreciated. Thanks guys
Apr 29th 2014, 12:02 pm
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by MrsFychan
if that was possible then everyone would be doing it and not complaining about the cost of getting out of the country.
You can book a flight from anywhere to anywhere no matter where you are. the site will try and direct you (cookies or ip address tracking)
to your countrys site but you dont have to use it.
Apr 29th 2014, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by Justcol
but you can do it, i've booked european flights for my son from down here that were cheaper on uk expedia than nz expedia.
You can book a flight from anywhere to anywhere no matter where you are. the site will try and direct you (cookies or ip address tracking)
to your countrys site but you dont have to use it.
You can book a flight from anywhere to anywhere no matter where you are. the site will try and direct you (cookies or ip address tracking)
to your countrys site but you dont have to use it.
Apr 29th 2014, 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Mrsbrightside7
Thanks for that justcol, very useful to know. I didn't see why it couldn't be done. Have you booked flights for yourself on uk sites from nz too?
We have always booked our flights by email through our UK local independent travel agent using our UK account. Before we left, I got the email address & found it very easy to book. They were cheap as they could put a package together from the cheapest flights at the time.
Apr 29th 2014, 9:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Boopy
Welcome to BE Mrs Brightside We have always booked our flights by email through our UK local independent travel agent using our UK account. Before we left, I got the email address & found it very easy to book. They were cheap as they could put a package together from the cheapest flights at the time.
We have always booked our flights by email through our UK local independent travel agent using our UK account. Before we left, I got the email address & found it very easy to book. They were cheap as they could put a package together from the cheapest flights at the time.
Apr 29th 2014, 9:21 pm
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by Mrsbrightside7
Excellent news! Thanks for letting me know, sounds very promising then and legit too
Apr 29th 2014, 10:43 pm
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
a) You don't get more holiday
b) You will work more hours, typically unpaid
c) Move to Waikato!
b) You will work more hours, typically unpaid
c) Move to Waikato!
Apr 30th 2014, 12:31 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Buy a house in New Zealand, plants seem to grow at all times of the year. Better learn to enjoy gardening , lots of gardening.
Apr 30th 2014, 2:30 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Everything happens for a reason
Apr 30th 2014, 4:18 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by Blade Down Under
Everything happens for a reason
Apr 30th 2014, 4:39 am
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Originally Posted by Blade Down Under
Everything happens for a reason
Originally Posted by Mrsbrightside7
I'm a great believer in that
Apr 30th 2014, 4:42 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by TommyLuck
Be careful you two, the only thing saving you from being branded "Happy Clappers" is that you haven't got to NZ yet.
Apr 30th 2014, 11:12 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by davros1984
a) You don't get more holiday
b) You will work more hours, typically unpaid
c) Move to Waikato!
b) You will work more hours, typically unpaid
c) Move to Waikato!
b) I never do a minute of unpaid work, I do my 40 hours and thats it. in the uk had to do overtime to get by, so I am working less
c)I came to the waikato straight off the plane and have no desire to leave, its a lovely part of the world (apart from hamilton)
Apr 30th 2014, 11:24 am
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by Mrsbrightside7
Thanks for that justcol, very useful to know. I didn't see why it couldn't be done. Have you booked flights for yourself on uk sites from nz too?
the trip was
Auckland to Frankfurt
Frankfurt to Paris
Lille to London via the tunnel
Manchester to Rome
Rome to Auckland
I have also booked return flights for my son form Manchester to Rome
Apr 30th 2014, 8:11 pm
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Re: What do you wish someone had told you?
Originally Posted by Justcol
a) not true, I get 5 weeks paid holiday a year and if I add up all the days I am entitled to take off each year it comes to well over 50
b) I never do a minute of unpaid work, I do my 40 hours and thats it. in the uk had to do overtime to get by, so I am working less
c)I came to the waikato straight off the plane and have no desire to leave, its a lovely part of the world (apart from hamilton)
b) I never do a minute of unpaid work, I do my 40 hours and thats it. in the uk had to do overtime to get by, so I am working less
c)I came to the waikato straight off the plane and have no desire to leave, its a lovely part of the world (apart from hamilton)
a) For the same firm I work for now, in the UK I got 30 days holiday + bank holidays, plus I could buy an additional 5 days. Here for the same firm I get 20 days + bank holidays with no option to buy more. For my previous firm in the UK, I got 28 days holiday + bank holidays. In my other job in NZ, I got 20 days holiday plus bank holidays. A lot of books and tv shows do mislead people that they get a lot more time off here and far more leisure time
b) Hmm - the majority of expats I work with here in AKL, they regularly work additional hours, especially Saturday mornings unpaid. be it for the Warehouse, be it for charity, be it for DHL, be it for Datacom, be it for HP. Until I handed my notice in, I have genuinely worked 55-60 hours a week (I am paid for 40). Everyone else in the team does the same - to not do that, you would be identified as "not a team player" or not "committed". There are other brits who refuse to join in with this, which I understand and I was one of them in my previous role, but it has hampered them in their workplace.
c) Yes it is - i wish I had been told this prior to me leaving the UK. I think Hamilton's a great city, went to the gardens the other day - very impressed. The nightlife and selection of bars/live bands was really impressive over the Easter weekend.
