two and a half years on
Apr 9th 2012 | 12:29 pm
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two and a half years on
Well, surprisingly we are still here in lovely NZ and despite all our woes I think we have weathered the storm! My other half had to endure 2 long trips back to Uk to get work and after deciding that being apart for months at a time wasn't for us, we made a date on when we would give up his seemingly fruitless job search and return to UK. We had my Dad stay with us for 6 weeks early this year and said if OH hadn't got a job by the time dad left we would put the house on the market. With about a week to spare he got a call out of the blue from a company I had e-mailed months ago with an offer of work!!
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face
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Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last.........
Bevissa
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face
)Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last.........
Bevissa
Apr 9th 2012 | 10:12 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
hope you go from strength to strength
Apr 10th 2012 | 4:51 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Well, surprisingly we are still here in lovely NZ and despite all our woes I think we have weathered the storm! My other half had to endure 2 long trips back to Uk to get work and after deciding that being apart for months at a time wasn't for us, we made a date on when we would give up his seemingly fruitless job search and return to UK. We had my Dad stay with us for 6 weeks early this year and said if OH hadn't got a job by the time dad left we would put the house on the market. With about a week to spare he got a call out of the blue from a company I had e-mailed months ago with an offer of work!!
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face)
Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last......... Bevissa
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face
)Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last.........
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Apr 10th 2012 | 7:04 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Well, surprisingly we are still here in lovely NZ and despite all our woes I think we have weathered the storm! My other half had to endure 2 long trips back to Uk to get work and after deciding that being apart for months at a time wasn't for us, we made a date on when we would give up his seemingly fruitless job search and return to UK. We had my Dad stay with us for 6 weeks early this year and said if OH hadn't got a job by the time dad left we would put the house on the market. With about a week to spare he got a call out of the blue from a company I had e-mailed months ago with an offer of work!!
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face)
Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last......... Bevissa
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face
)Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last.........
Bevissa
Apr 11th 2012 | 3:23 am
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Re: two and a half years on
Well, surprisingly we are still here in lovely NZ and despite all our woes I think we have weathered the storm! My other half had to endure 2 long trips back to Uk to get work and after deciding that being apart for months at a time wasn't for us, we made a date on when we would give up his seemingly fruitless job search and return to UK. We had my Dad stay with us for 6 weeks early this year and said if OH hadn't got a job by the time dad left we would put the house on the market. With about a week to spare he got a call out of the blue from a company I had e-mailed months ago with an offer of work!!
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face)
Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last......... Bevissa
Its short-term contracting work but the signs are good for renewal of contract so at long last he has joined the employed!! Its a bit of a distance to travel from the Shore but at least he is earning a half decent wage and recovering his self esteem and his pleasure in being in NZ. I really thought that was it for us here and we both knew that we would not be happy going back to the UK but thought that was our only option. Had lots of tears thinking about it and the teenage daughter was devestated at the thought (although remembering the shopping did bring a glimmer of a smile to her face
)Its been a mixed couple of years but I really hope the worst is over and we can settle in and feel our future is more concrete. At long last.........
Bevissa
Apr 11th 2012 | 7:02 am
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Re: two and a half years on
Well done!!!!
Keep up the good work. Hope to join you soon! (fellow norfolk dumpling!!!)
Anna
Keep up the good work. Hope to join you soon! (fellow norfolk dumpling!!!)
Anna
Apr 14th 2012 | 4:37 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Yay! you have turned a corner and all will be good from now on. 
you have turned a corner and all will be good from now on.
Apr 18th 2012 | 12:48 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Congratulations & I hope it all goes from strength to strength from now on.
Apr 19th 2012 | 5:39 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Great news! (just wish Mr G could find work now......) 
(just wish Mr G could find work now......)
Apr 19th 2012 | 5:41 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Crumpy - also ex-Norfolk here!
Apr 21st 2012 | 7:22 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Good luck with his search Polly. Where from Norfolk are you? I'm a Norwich bird meeself!!! Bevissa
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Apr 21st 2012 | 7:49 pm
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Re: two and a half years on
Near Cromer!
Apr 22nd 2012 | 8:34 am
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Re: two and a half years on
Small world! My stepson and his family lived there for a while but now live in Holt. Are you missing home or is this home now? Hope hubby finds work, its really hard out there at the moment as I'm sure you are finding out! Hope it doesn't take him as long as it did my OH Bevissa
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Apr 23rd 2012 | 12:57 am
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Re: two and a half years on
We live in a small village, just outside Aylsham!!! how funny is this????
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Apr 24th 2012 | 6:39 pm
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haha, there will be no-one left in Norfolk at this rate 
When do you hope to be here Crumpy and where are you heading for in NZ? Bevissa
When do you hope to be here Crumpy and where are you heading for in NZ? Bevissa
