Why did you go back to the UK?
Aug 28th 2006, 9:42 pm
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Why did you go back to the UK?
If NZ was your worst nightmare and made you instantly rush back to Heathrow, why are you still looking at a NZ forum or indeed anything to do with NZ. Surely you would want to forget the whole sorry episode and put it all behind you and get on with your life back in good old blighty 
. And please dont respond by "we need to warn others about the horrors facing them". Why pretend that you are really worried about total strangers futures.
You tried it, said you didnt like it, now get over it.
I tried it, liked it, and like most are still living and lovin it
. And please dont respond by "we need to warn others about the horrors facing them". Why pretend that you are really worried about total strangers futures. You tried it, said you didnt like it, now get over it.
I tried it, liked it, and like most are still living and lovin it
Aug 28th 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Lenny the Lion
If NZ was your worst nightmare and made you instantly rush back to Heathrow, why are you still looking at a NZ forum or indeed anything to do with NZ. Surely you would want to forget the whole sorry episode and put it all behind you and get on with your life back in good old blighty . And please dont respond by "we need to warn others about the horrors facing them". Why pretend that you are really worried about total strangers futures.
You tried it, said you didnt like it, now get over it.
I tried it, liked it, and like most are still living and lovin it
. And please dont respond by "we need to warn others about the horrors facing them". Why pretend that you are really worried about total strangers futures. You tried it, said you didnt like it, now get over it.
I tried it, liked it, and like most are still living and lovin it
Aug 28th 2006, 10:52 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by theguitardoctor
It was a nightmare for me, but only in so much as I was forced to return due to the actions of my very unstable (now ex) wife.....I loved it until I realised I was trapped and money was basically just draining away (some £20K all in).....ah yes, she quit her $46K a year job after one day, having already spent on the lease for a beachside house (lyall bay..$1200 a month), a sports car (Mitsu FTO..$16K) and a shedload of furniture, not to mention phone, internet and all the amenities the week before she started. I started blaming the NZIS as my LTBV was being dealt with so slowly and I wouldn't have support funds etc, so I blamed NZ instead of her. She shut down and just wanted to go home. Had to wait another 8 weeks for the shipment from the Uk to arrive, just to unload it and send it straight back...bye bye £3000!!! Weeks later back in the UK (after the novelty of seeing friends and family had worn off), I began to realise that I shouldn't blame NZ or the NZIS at all. 2 years on, with the most amazing woman I ever met, NZ is yet again a possibility (in 18 months or so). And yes I'm the type of person that sticks their hand into a fire the second time just to check it did burn before you ask..... :scared:
Aug 28th 2006, 10:55 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by StevieB
You'll be alright this time I by the sound of things I reckon. Who said money was the root of all evil?
Aug 28th 2006, 11:01 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by theguitardoctor
It was a nightmare for me, but only in so much as I was forced to return due to the actions of my very unstable (now ex) wife.....I loved it until I realised I was trapped and money was basically just draining away (some £20K all in).....ah yes, she quit her $46K a year job after one day, having already spent on the lease for a beachside house (lyall bay..$1200 a month), a sports car (Mitsu FTO..$16K) and a shedload of furniture, not to mention phone, internet and all the amenities the week before she started. I started blaming the NZIS as my LTBV was being dealt with so slowly and I wouldn't have support funds etc, so I blamed NZ instead of her. She shut down and just wanted to go home. Had to wait another 8 weeks for the shipment from the Uk to arrive, just to unload it and send it straight back...bye bye £3000!!! Weeks later back in the UK (after the novelty of seeing friends and family had worn off), I began to realise that I shouldn't blame NZ or the NZIS at all. 2 years on, with the most amazing woman I ever met, NZ is yet again a possibility (in 18 months or so). And yes I'm the type of person that sticks their hand into a fire the second time just to check it did burn before you ask..... :scared:
On another note, you are proof to the rest of us, as I am sure we have all asked ourselves at some point 'what if it goes wrong or doesn't work', I guess we can do like you and come back, put it behind us (prob not that easy to do) and move forward with our lives. I don't mean to sound patrionising or speak for others, I'm just trying to say fair play to you.
Adie
Aug 28th 2006, 11:01 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Great post by the way,
Your story although bad at the time can now be looked back on with a smile and a feeling of " how can I have been so stupid"
Believe me mate I have been there, several times in fact :scared:
I hope any plans to return to NZ will be successful
There are definately worse places in the world to live including in my ever so humble opinion England.
Best of luck to you
Your story although bad at the time can now be looked back on with a smile and a feeling of " how can I have been so stupid"
Believe me mate I have been there, several times in fact :scared:
I hope any plans to return to NZ will be successful
There are definately worse places in the world to live including in my ever so humble opinion England.Best of luck to you
Originally Posted by theguitardoctor
It was a nightmare for me, but only in so much as I was forced to return due to the actions of my very unstable (now ex) wife.....I loved it until I realised I was trapped and money was basically just draining away (some £20K all in).....ah yes, she quit her $46K a year job after one day, having already spent on the lease for a beachside house (lyall bay..$1200 a month), a sports car (Mitsu FTO..$16K) and a shedload of furniture, not to mention phone, internet and all the amenities the week before she started. I started blaming the NZIS as my LTBV was being dealt with so slowly and I wouldn't have support funds etc, so I blamed NZ instead of her. She shut down and just wanted to go home. Had to wait another 8 weeks for the shipment from the Uk to arrive, just to unload it and send it straight back...bye bye £3000!!! Weeks later back in the UK (after the novelty of seeing friends and family had worn off), I began to realise that I shouldn't blame NZ or the NZIS at all. 2 years on, with the most amazing woman I ever met, NZ is yet again a possibility (in 18 months or so). And yes I'm the type of person that sticks their hand into a fire the second time just to check it did burn before you ask..... :scared:
Aug 28th 2006, 11:05 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by theguitardoctor
It was a nightmare for me, but only in so much as I was forced to return due to the actions of my very unstable (now ex) wife.....I loved it until I realised I was trapped and money was basically just draining away (some £20K all in).....ah yes, she quit her $46K a year job after one day, having already spent on the lease for a beachside house (lyall bay..$1200 a month), a sports car (Mitsu FTO..$16K) and a shedload of furniture, not to mention phone, internet and all the amenities the week before she started. I started blaming the NZIS as my LTBV was being dealt with so slowly and I wouldn't have support funds etc, so I blamed NZ instead of her. She shut down and just wanted to go home. Had to wait another 8 weeks for the shipment from the Uk to arrive, just to unload it and send it straight back...bye bye £3000!!! Weeks later back in the UK (after the novelty of seeing friends and family had worn off), I began to realise that I shouldn't blame NZ or the NZIS at all. 2 years on, with the most amazing woman I ever met, NZ is yet again a possibility (in 18 months or so). And yes I'm the type of person that sticks their hand into a fire the second time just to check it did burn before you ask..... :scared:
Aug 28th 2006, 11:07 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
Unlucky!!!!! women mate! you cant kill em and you cant kill em.
Aug 28th 2006, 11:10 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by StevieB
I was going to say something like that, but I know Karen's here so I didn't!!
STEVEN - SEE ME LATER!
Aug 28th 2006, 11:12 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Am Loolah
Unlucky!!!!! women mate! you cant kill em and you cant kill em.
Aug 28th 2006, 11:13 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by karonious
STEVEN - SEE ME LATER!
Aug 28th 2006, 11:14 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Lenny the Lion
Great post by the way,
Your story although bad at the time can now be looked back on with a smile and a feeling of " how can I have been so stupid"
Believe me mate I have been there, several times in fact :scared:
I hope any plans to return to NZ will be successful There are definately worse places in the world to live including in my ever so humble opinion England.
Best of luck to you
Your story although bad at the time can now be looked back on with a smile and a feeling of " how can I have been so stupid"
Believe me mate I have been there, several times in fact :scared:
I hope any plans to return to NZ will be successful
There are definately worse places in the world to live including in my ever so humble opinion England.Best of luck to you
Aug 28th 2006, 11:16 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by theguitardoctor
Thanks to all for the positive comments, fingers crossed it goes to plan this time...better go to bed anyway, early start tomorrow....night night..!
Aug 28th 2006, 11:20 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Great thing technology,
There most of you are just to about to get tucked up for the night and I am just about to have my lunch outside in the Hawkes Bay sunshine in my shorts and flip flops............and its still winter here
There most of you are just to about to get tucked up for the night and I am just about to have my lunch outside in the Hawkes Bay sunshine in my shorts and flip flops............and its still winter here
Originally Posted by StevieB
G'night Doc
Aug 28th 2006, 11:25 pm
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Re: Why did you go back to the UK?
Originally Posted by Lenny the Lion
Great thing technology,
There most of you are just to about to get tucked up for the night and I am just about to have my lunch outside in the Hawkes Bay sunshine in my shorts and flip flops............and its still winter here
There most of you are just to about to get tucked up for the night and I am just about to have my lunch outside in the Hawkes Bay sunshine in my shorts and flip flops............and its still winter here