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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 13th 2011, 9:22 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,309
Posted By chubnut

Re: Flights to UK

The cheapest flights we found were on www.jetabroad then you can go to the flight centre and they will book it for you. my daughter flew with Etihad and i lew with Malaysia airlines.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 2nd 2011, 10:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 6,721
Posted By chubnut

Re: New Zealand Driving License

I passed my class 2 licence test in NZ, Now i am back in the U.K. will DVLA see that as a HGV 3 ? Waste of time sending my kiwi licence to them if its not.
Cheers
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 17th 2010, 3:54 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,722
Posted By chubnut

Re: Buying a car?

I am selling my car as i am returning to the U.K. Wish i could take it with me as most reliable i have ever owned. see car at
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=340997418

Any...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 23rd 2010, 5:54 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 3,371
Posted By chubnut

Re: dentists

Believe it or not it is against Work and income policy to recommend any dentists, I mean why should they try and save the tax payer some money. I have decided against the first Dentist, as i do care...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 22nd 2010, 9:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,371
Posted By chubnut

dentists

Hi Everyone, I have just been to the Dentists to get a quote for Work and Income, I am pretty sure i have been to the most expensive Dentists in NZ. Have been quoted $500 for a filling. Was just...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 17th 2010, 11:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By chubnut

Re: Shipping back to U.K.

Thanks for reply, If need be will just sell all my tools as i didn't bring U.K.ones with me. Being on Work and Income sucks as i haven't had to sign on for 20 years. So don't see the point in...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 16th 2010, 10:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 823
Posted By chubnut

Shipping back to U.K.

Decision has now been made that we are going back to the U.K. Does anyone know how we can send a few heavy items back with us? toolboxes and a couple of other boxes. I wonder if i could put items in...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2010, 10:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,680
Posted By chubnut

Re: Desperate for work in Tauranga

Thanks for reply,
I have applied for the city care job, I am waiting for my updated C.V. back as it needed a bit of tweeking apparently to make it more kiwi friendly. The...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2010, 11:22 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,680
Posted By chubnut

Re: Desperate for work in Tauranga

Back in the U.K. i will go back into contracting and will get work pretty quick and well paid work, But would much rather stay here even if i have to take minimum wage for now
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 25th 2010, 12:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,680
Posted By chubnut

Desperate for work in Tauranga

Hi all, Well where do i start? I got laid off from Fitzroy in New Plymouth in September, Never really liked the place so me, my partner and my daughter all came to Tauranga 2 weeks ago. We have...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 19th 2010, 1:24 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,986
Posted By chubnut

Re: Where to unlock mobile phone in NZ

I went into Bayfair Telecom shop and she gave me a number of someone that can do it, i threw it away as she said phones in NZ aren't locked anyway. I would try a sim card anyway to see if it is...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2010, 9:02 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,991
Posted By chubnut

Re: Papamoa/Mount Meet Up!

Hello everyone in Tauranga, I hope you can help as me my partner and daughter are moving from New Plymouth to Tauranga on 12th October. We are moving to mt Maunganui. We only know 1 family that live...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2010, 8:53 am
Replies: 145
Views: 17,707
Posted By chubnut

Re: Why move to NZ instead of Oz??

I moved to NZ because thats where the job was that i got offered. I am 3 years too old to emigrate to Oz. But having been here for a year and a half, i will defo try and get there when i get my...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2010, 10:02 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 5,780
Posted By chubnut

Re: Cost of Supporting 2 children in New Zealand ?

When i brought my 16 year old daughter across to NZ last year. Me and my ex had to go to solicitors and she had to sign a release form so she could come to live ( we all have permanent residency) My...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2010, 12:48 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 9,589
Posted By chubnut

Re: Serious crime in NZ/New Plymouth

Hi all,
We have lived in New Plymouth for 12 months now and can say we havent had any issues at all and have forgotten to lock the car a few times. Couldn't say the same for Warrington where...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2009, 5:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 689
Posted By chubnut

Re: Experienced shippers please share your wisdom

Hi
We used 7 seas world wide, they deliver the boxes and collect when you have packed, 6 boxes cost us about £500 and you can put up to 40 kilos in each. The bonus for us was they sent tax...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2009, 9:26 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hi
We bought a queen sized bed from there today and it was as good as new and we knocked the price down for cash and saved 55 dollars. So never buy at ticket price Andrea told us to haggle and...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2009, 9:19 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 767
Posted By chubnut

Re: Luggage Allowance...

Hi,
We flew out on 27th Feb with cathay pacific with the first leg from Manchester to Heathrow. We had 40kg in one case and 29kg in the other after explaining that we were emigrating they smiled...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 1st 2009, 3:55 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hello to everyone,
Andrea has saved the day for us, got a car so we can concentrate on finding a house now.Have got a medical at work tomorrow then all systems go. Would like...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 28th 2009, 7:28 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hi Everyone,
Please help we are at the Braemar room no 59 and are too far away for a signal on wifi. We are totally lost and have been abandoned by our agent ( as expected) ...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 26th 2009, 9:19 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hello Again,
Forgot to ask about what weather we can expect when we get there, hope it isnt raining when we land
see you in 2 days
Graham and Elaine
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 26th 2009, 11:43 am
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Thanks everybody,
Its been a heart wrenching last 2 days saying our goodbyes. But we have to stay focused and remember that there is nothing left in this country now but...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2009, 7:24 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hi Jim,
Will defo pop in and see you as will need help finding a cheap car to zip about in. Will make sure i get Elaine to join the coven LOL Still hasnt sunk in yet that we are leaving...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2009, 7:43 am
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hi Caz,
Pardon my ignorance but we have seen the initials on quite a few properties we have been looking at. But what does CBD signify ?
cheers Graham
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2009, 6:40 am
Replies: 85
Views: 12,018
Posted By chubnut

Re: Furniture rental - New Plymouth

Hi,
Have got a job at Fitzroy eng on Devon Road. Dont know what area we are looking at yet. Will just have to wait and play it by ear.
Thanks Caz
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