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and we are off.

Thanks to everyone for their advice and support and to all of those waiting for that golden day to arrive, it will be here soon enough.

Safe travels to everyone heading back this year.

See you on the other side.

xx

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hope you have a great trip and enjoy it back home....where are you coming from?

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[QUOTE=scottish]Safe journey, don't forget to tell thouse of us on the countdown how you get on and what you feel like when you get there
best wishes

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We are heading back from New Zealand alot poorer but happy.

Cant wait to get back to the land of the living.

Marbles, will update on our arrival. Wont be long for you.

xx

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don't know about NZ but here in the USA I have been 20 yrs and got 1 real good mate.......had many friends in England but people are different here......I am sick and tired of feeling I am in a rat race and I am the only rat running

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We too are off home in 2 days from New Zealand.

Had 9 months here and look forward to being home.

Scared, excited, worried, all at once, but sure it will be OK.

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LOL - I feel exactly the same mate except I cannot even say that one exists. Having just returned from london and having things to do/people to meet with every night, it just makes me feel even more glum about residing here for the rest of our life.
Good luck to everyone on this thread that is returning - although you may be in a worse position finanacially at least you can look forward to the social life...


fubs

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you can't go home?......I just woke up and realized that 1/2 my life is over and do I want the rest of it here and it scared the hell out of me

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Good luck, sure it will be OK.

Do what I always do and ask yourself 'what is the worst that can happen?'

Oh yes....you might want to come back... :scared: :scared: :scared:


K.S.

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LOL.. if I ever miss life in NZ, big if, I will remind myself what we went through and then turn off the central heating and say "nah bugger being that cold again".

I might even take some Watties Tomato sauce home just to add the icing on the cake. LOL

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Hey Scottish good luck with your move mate. We are almost packed, then when our stuff is on its way we book our flights and were off. Walked through Hagly park today to meet the family after work and was a little sad, but then i remembered seeing the big log truck outside a neighbours house dropping off firewood. Then it all came flooding back....chopping wood in the rain, dragging it in the dark, waiting for the house to heat up, waking up in the morning with my ears hurting because they are frozen ( no kidding ) scraping out the fire before it lights, hoping the wood is not wet because of the wind and rain....etc etc etc. Then go to work and hope the house does not burn down. Aaahhhh the memories. :scared:

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Funny enough we were looking at rentals on the net and there was a cracker that had a lovely woodburner in the livingroom........... but it still had central heating lol.

Good luck to you to mate.

xx

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Christ, you could be talking about us there!! we were in Dunedin and that was our entire frigging life... buying wood,chopping wood, moving wood, drying wood, trying to light the wood, it went on and on. People tell us we have 'the lifestyle' in NZ... yeah right.. the wood lifestyle! my husband may have been only 4 minutes from work but he would give himself an hour every morning just to sort out the fire! he he.. won't miss all that.

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Good luck Scottish and Deb and Chris and any others. Think of you all-and your dog Scottish!
Let us know how you get on.

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EXACTLY!!! My only regret is that I did not start this process of going home YEARS ago!
Best of luck to you all that are returning soon. Please let us know all the joys of being home. It gives us a bit of happiness while we await our return date.

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Hi Scottish, it's been a beauty of a day here, I went shopping to get grandson and his mum a heap of presents. toys r us, asda, braehead, argos all have magic sales on, it's christmas again. They arrive in Glasgow on thursday at 12.30 lunchtime, can't wait, Look out for Levi at Auckland airport, he will be the 3 year old running around like crazy. See you soon, have an AWESOME trip.

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Hi Linda

LOL... so looks like we are leaving Auckland the same time as your grandson.

Looking forward to coming HOME see you on the other side for coffee at Braehead......
xx

ps who is your grandson flying with?

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they are flying with Emirates, at about 6.30 in the evening. Coffee at Braehead sounds just great.

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Hiya Scottish,
You have a safe journey,thinking of you both.
xxx

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Scottish (also J and M) and Deb+Chris: Have as safe journey and a great welcome home. Not long now until central heating, double glazing and the pub!
Best wishes....
Canucklehead aka Mapleleaf

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We are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and yes it feels good.

Noticed me old mate Debs posted a Im back too so ditto to all that she said.

Arrived into Manchester rather grey skies, but did the smile test LOL and they all smiled back. So that was a good start. Got picked up by hubbys boss, collected car then headed to the hotel for the night. After a few hours kip and hugging the central heating radiator like it was my long lost friend we thought lets go and visit mates. Few hours later and jet lag creeping in we headed back to the hotel and slept like babies. Next day off to hubbys office again, then a few hours later headed home via some beautiful countryside.

The we seen it. The most loveliest site we have seen in ages "Welcome to Scotland" and there wasnt a cloud in the sky!!!! but god was it cold. Not to worry mind you we were going home to central heating!!!

Had my first shopping fix in 10 months and god how cheap is the Uk in comparison to NZ?? Had to double look on some of the prices thinking it was a misprint ha ha.

So all is well with us and the pooch is jetlagged too.

Loving being back guys!!!

xxxx

ps how good are pub lunches lol

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Welcome back to your piece of heaven.

All the very best from one that has done it.

Merlot :D

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Scottish,
Oh, It sounds sooo lovely!!! Nice to hear you made it back safe. I'm very happy for you. Glad your dog made the trip ok. Did your dog have any problems besides a little jet lag?

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Congrats to be back-glad you are happy again.
M.

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Is there anything or anyone you think you may miss in NZ? Same question to Deb+Chris also newly arribed back.
Congrats on feeling you have made the right decision and that you are happy.

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[QUOTE=scottish] Wonderful news, hope manchester was a lovely sight can't wait to see it. Did you find the traffic really bad or was it like you'd never been away, all people say is that you'll notice a difference etc etc but so what I can drive fast too and i'd rather be driving down the m1 at 99mph (just so i don't get banned) than 100km on a state highway over here (how can they call a single laned road a state highway!!!). Pleased to hear that the prices are cheap cos thats another thing they all go on about, and was it just great to go into a supermarket and have choice?

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Im afraid right now we dont miss anything about NZ. Maybe the hot sun this now but right now even though its cold the sky is blue and we have central heating to keep us warm indoors.

Marbles:

We cant get over who cheap things are here. Even the price of cars etc. House prices are high but we all knew that.

We are so glad we made the decision to come back home, no regrets!!!! Hubby is doing a job that he feels appreciated in and life is good.

xxx

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Nothing at all... The scenery etc. is all well and good but life isn't all about that is it?

Driving on the motorway in Rush hour through Manchester city centre yesterday was neverracking though.. will have to get my confidence back and take it slowley.

And about the cost of things:- It definately IS cheaper in the Uk for just about everything (except houseprices of course).. you should have seen our shopping trolley LOL. Have noticed that even in the short time we have been away, the cost of electrical goods have fallen dramatically!! DVD players for a fiver LOL.

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Deb and Chris,
Just wanted to say congrats. Cant wait until my turn. I was going to congrat you on your returning post but it was locked Due to other jealous or inconsiderate posters :rolleyes: . I wish you well, and please keep us updated on everything you can. It relly helps us 'soon to arrive' posters.

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No problems except the jetlag and very hungry!!!! I think hes not too sure whats happening but one thing that made us laugh he remembered his walking route and his favourite parks.

Good luck with your trip back!!!

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He must be glad to be back as well !! Glad to hear to arrived back safely and that everything is going well

Susan :D

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You SURE you don't miss anyone? ;)

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PMSL.... of course I miss some of the great friends we had LOl... hopefully one day I will see them again. Miss you sweetie :)

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So im guessing a fridge wont cost 3000 GBP then? LOL AKA 6,500/7000 AUD

Gotta love the UK!!

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He he.. it's true!!

I know people say "Material things are unimportant.. enjoy the country and scenery instead of worrying about possessions" but life is life, and if my oven blows up, then I will require a new one, I do not wish to pay one third of my salary replacing it!!!!

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So Deb+Chris . Is there anyone you miss... at all ? ;)

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YES... we miss our friends in Nelson. :p But not to worry.. sure we'll meet again.. !!!!!!

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Are they really a fiver Deb, or are you joking?

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Ha ha.. joking.. seen some at £25 though!

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God you guys on this thread are making me real jealous. We only have three more weeks to endure then were off to Honolulu for 2 days, Vancouver for 3 then sunny scotia here we come. Looking forward to a piece in slice sausage (on plain bread of course) and a decent can of Irn Bru!! And a real guid fish supper. Good luck to those of you who have tried the Aussie/NZ way of life and for those of you who are staying.

:D :D

Cheeri the noo,

Simon.