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Forum: Australia
May 27th 2004, 5:59 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,010
Posted By icklepickle

Flying with Singapore Airlines last year the kids...

Flying with Singapore Airlines last year the kids (aged 3 and 5) were given Snoopy Hats and Linus Dolls. We also asked for packs of cards. The TV choice was limited, their was one film (Finding...
Forum: Australia
May 27th 2004, 5:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By icklepickle

Hi Bella, Yes, I've just reread that...

Hi Bella,

Yes, I've just reread that original post - and that bit came out wrong, I think that most people move abroad for reasons other than leaving problems behind - lifestyle changes,...
Forum: Australia
May 26th 2004, 7:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 531
Posted By icklepickle

Update on our move

Hi Chaps,

I doubt that there will be many people on here that remember us, but we were thinking of moving to New Zealand last year and thought that it might be useful to people to have details of...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2003, 7:07 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,182
Posted By icklepickle

> what's an ironing board? It's the next...

> what's an ironing board?
It's the next destination for your washing after you take it off the sheila maid ;-)

(I will also be taking my sheila maid with me - be it Devon or Wellington).

We...
Forum: Australia
Oct 14th 2003, 1:14 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,182
Posted By icklepickle

We spoke to a removal company about this any they...

We spoke to a removal company about this any they pointed out that to ship an ironing board costs about £2 and if the one you have it fine you are not going to be able to replace it for that amount...
Forum: Australia
Sep 22nd 2003, 6:02 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 965
Posted By icklepickle

Happiness is a disease that makes you put on...

Happiness is a disease that makes you put on weight.

Cheers,

Jan
Forum: France
Sep 19th 2003, 7:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,557
Posted By icklepickle

I'm in the wrong forum here as we are thinking of...

I'm in the wrong forum here as we are thinking of moving to New Zealand, however I would like to ask you why you are moving away from Devon and indeed which part of Devon you moved to.

A bit of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 1:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 729
Posted By icklepickle

You'll be there soon then, I'm jealous :-)

You'll be there soon then, I'm jealous :-)
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 12:21 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 729
Posted By icklepickle

> we were slightly disappointed with Napier ...

> we were slightly disappointed with Napier
it's horses for courses really, we knew very little about it and so were pleasantly suprised. The weather was bad when we were there - our host said...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 11:33 am
Replies: 13
Views: 729
Posted By icklepickle

Napier is absolutely wonderful - it has a really...

Napier is absolutely wonderful - it has a really nice feel about the place (reminded me of Brighton somehow, although the places are really very different to look at, the feel was similar). It has...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 11:04 am
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By icklepickle

I should have guessed that by the fact that your...

I should have guessed that by the fact that your location is Surbiton :-)

Cheers,
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 10:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 729
Posted By icklepickle

We met a really nice couple from Bradford that...

We met a really nice couple from Bradford that were out for interviews and they had been over to the South Island, they said that they couldn't believe how quiet it was. They found the cities to be...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 9:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By icklepickle

Thanks Southerner. She said that the...

Thanks Southerner.


She said that the commute into Wellington was quite tricky and would take about an hour.

I've just asked my husband (who was listening to my conversion the with lady) and...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 6:27 am
Replies: 6
Views: 580
Posted By icklepickle

NZ: Weather near to Wellington

I was chatting to a lady that lived in the Bays near to Wellington and she said that while Wellington was very windy and cold, the Bays were much warmer, up to 10 degrees warmer at times.

Can...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 5:53 am
Replies: 69
Views: 4,822
Posted By icklepickle

Actually Tupperware is alive and kicking in the...

Actually Tupperware is alive and kicking in the UK. I went to a party a few years ago - no mention of home made butter though.

It sound like you have moved to a happening place :-)
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 5:44 am
Replies: 13
Views: 729
Posted By icklepickle

Back from NZ trip - here are some hotel details etc.

Hi Chaps,

We are now back in the UK and so I though that I would share some of my findings with you.

These are all sweeping generalisations and all my opinion, apologies if I insult anyone.
...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2003, 6:46 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,767
Posted By icklepickle

You can buy a book called where to live in...

You can buy a book called where to live in Auckland - I have it and think that it is quite good. There are references to it on this website which should be fairly easy to find.

In my opinion you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2003, 6:38 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,855
Posted By icklepickle

Hamilton is a lovely little bit of NZ, I...

Hamilton is a lovely little bit of NZ, I certainly didn't notice any race riots or demonstrations when I passed though a while ago, anyone thinking of going there don't be put off.

Regards,

Jan
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 5th 2003, 7:14 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,673
Posted By icklepickle

We are on our last day of our holiday in NZ today...

We are on our last day of our holiday in NZ today - the kids are outside playing with Dad in the hot swimming pool outside (in the dark and the rain).

I have to say that NZ has not been what we...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2003, 8:03 am
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By icklepickle

Hi Shirley, We both work in computing and...

Hi Shirley,

We both work in computing and the majority of jobs seem to be in Auckland and Wellington, so for the initial move we would probably end up in one of those places - Wellington area...
Forum: Australia
Aug 8th 2003, 7:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 658
Posted By icklepickle

NZ: Route, help needed.

Hi Chaps,

Just a few days left until we fly off to NZ for our holiday and I am trying to work out a route. So far we have car hire sorted out and that is about it, we will start to book hotels on...
Forum: Australia
Jul 25th 2003, 6:40 am
Replies: 4
Views: 506
Posted By icklepickle

What are 'local rates' do you have to pay for...

What are 'local rates' do you have to pay for your children to go to school?

Regards,
Forum: Australia
Jul 22nd 2003, 1:47 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By icklepickle

I have just remembered a thread that I posted a...

I have just remembered a thread that I posted a while ago and think that there is a major football tournament (apologies if I have the wrong sport) in Auckland on the weekend of the 16/17th August,...
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2003, 8:47 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,591
Posted By icklepickle

Thank you very much chaps, it is all starting to...

Thank you very much chaps, it is all starting to sound very easy!

Cheers,
Forum: Australia
Jul 17th 2003, 5:12 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,218
Posted By icklepickle

We looked at motorhomes but were put off the idea...

We looked at motorhomes but were put off the idea a bit when someone pointed out that it will be dark fairly early in August (either 4:30 or 5:30) and so you might get a bit cold and feel a bit...
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