Campbells

[QUOTE=uk+kiwi;4493120] I have read a lot of people writing about feeling 'semi-retired' and there being more to life than the BBQ, Beach & Beer.
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Bring it on I say............

There is more to life than, beer, Eastenders and fish n chips

My wife works in the beauty industry and sun-screen products. She has been told by several international lecturers that New Zealand has the highest sunburn risk. I know that sounds crazy (as we get a lot of cloud here) but it is something to do with the ozone.

Interesting, we were shocked at how cheap houses were in Melbourne and that was in Baumaris, of course that was comparing it to Auckland and bearing in mind that the NZ salaries are mostly pretty poor.

Of course, we have not lived in Oz so not fair to make a comparison between NZ.

I can say though that folk said to me that you are going to love Sydney when I went there on business last year and contrary to my belief - I did. Then again that was just for a week and not actually living there.

Ultimately we are all individuals and it depends on what spins your wheels and at what rate your wheels turn.

Cheers.

uk+kiwi

[QUOTE=Campbells;4494239] hey I totally agree with you.

but thought i'd report what i'd heard/read about oz. can't talk from living there experience as i don't have any, although i've liked it on the 3/4 occasions that i've visited.

Campbells

Aha, potential for a new topic...

Are Coke machines heavier in Oz than NZ ? There is lots more sunshine in Oz, people have more money to spend in Oz, Ozzies are thirstier than NZrs, blah blah blah LOL

I guess this will give some government safety department some reason to do an investigation and bring out new rules and hire more efficient inspectors conrtibuting to the economy !!!

Cheers ..............

The Weezer

Considering the fact that over 600,000 NZers live in Australia, perhaps
many NZers agree with you!
Maybe Australians do not expend nearly as much energy poking fun
at NZers? Are NZers jealous, the poor dears?!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/46...ectid=10427072

Apple12

*Pulls out the sofa, gets the popcorn and settles in for another one of those threads*

kiwi_child

Actually Aussies don't know when to stop with their friggin' kiwi and pom jokes. NZer's will throw one or two jokes at someone but then move on. As a NZer living in OZ, I'm only jealous/envious of those who are able to make a decent living in NZ. I hope soon to return to NZ and give it another go. If it doesn't work for me, then I'll look at the UK. As for staying in OZ for the rest of my natural, I'd rather play with polar bears in the Arctic

Campbells

Interesting!
You mind if I ask what work you do ?

Re the Ozzies, can't you just play a Jedi mind trick on them ?

RobClubley

Why can't we all just get along!


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"These days in Australia, you barely ever hear anyone even mention the fact that the price of lamb in New Zealand has gone up to $2.95 an hour."

The Weezer

Here's a small consolation, you probably will never have to defend
yourself outside of the Antipodes.

To quote the great British wit, Oscar Wilde:

"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."

Campbells

Mighty fine question.

I'm moving to the Fiji section to see if there is an island for sale. Take up coconut farming and surfing. Just as long as there is broad-band !!

Have an awesome weekend everybody. It's friday, in some resect NZ is ahead of the rest of the world !!

Cheers

Biddy

Blimey!
So if I eat it very quickly do I get a discount?

The Weezer

Damn good point. And worthy of some real figures to bolster the claim.
Not surprising, NZ scores deep in undeveloped world territory for the
percentage of people of who emmigrate, especially educated ones.
Again, Australia has a much lower percentage, and I think Britain scores
low compared to what I expected from reading the posts here. The US
scores extremely low.

http://www.oecd.org/document/51/0,23..._1_1_1,00.html

TheArmChairDetective

Bet you'd cut the workers wages

Apple12

But the choice to emigrate has been part of the NZ psyche for many generations, have you heard of the OE - Overseas Experience. Why do you imagine that there are so many kiwis in London on Working Holiday Visas. Just a recognition that there is a big wide world out there and lots to explore.
The question you have to investigate is how many of these emigrants return to NZ when it is time to settle down and bring up a family. this is possibly much higher than you would give credit for, just asking around my workmates (completely non-scientifically) this is a real trend.
NZers heading off overseas is not necessarily sinister, just a part of a natural lifecycle.

Campbells

No need mate,

The wages in NZ are already cut If the problems here in NZ are the result of poverty I would not view that as a successful solution to replicate.

Actually my strategy would be to put staff on a motivational programme. So earning is proportional to your input. A productivity, accountability & responsibility measure.

It's called win / win.

Cheers