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Forum: New Zealand
May 1st 2014, 9:12 pm
Replies: 146
Views: 14,629
Posted By Ray3324

Re: What do you wish someone had told you?

just arrived and wish someone told me that I need my old mobile phone to work so that I could receive the 'one time passcode' for my uk account so that I can transfer money in to nz account.
What a...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2014, 10:05 am
Replies: 8
Views: 964
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Air Freight Packages

wow, ping that's a good price.

just sent tools, 40kg and is probably gonna set me back £500. I got a horrible feeling I should have done some research before jumping in with pss.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2014, 10:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 593
Posted By Ray3324

touch rugby - christchurch

hi all,

does anyone know of any touch rugby leagues or clubs in chch?

Cant really go into full contact anymore so need the softer version, thought it may be something that exists in nz.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2014, 9:49 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,180
Posted By Ray3324

Re: May Arrivals and Departures 2014

me and the wife (ray and Susie), leaving somerset tomorrow midday (fly heathrow) and arriving in chch on the 1st of May.
popping into Singapore for a few hours (bit gutted its not longer) on route....
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2014, 8:07 pm
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

How weird! These don't come up when I search, just noticed that the prices keep rising everytime I click on a post.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2014, 8:04 pm
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

Ha, sounds like an ex of mine
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2014, 7:59 pm
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

Wow, didn't know that existed. Looks more like it!

Thanks Mark.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2014, 7:40 pm
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

I looked at air bnb and their prices are ridiculous, how can they charge $1000 a week for a standard room. Un believable. I did find a few that are in a better price range that we may approach, so...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2014, 7:22 am
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

wow, did not realise how much of a pain in the arse it was going to be to get a room!
I've replied to loads of the trademe ads and had no response other than Harcourts, which don't seem to...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 10th 2014, 8:59 am
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

thanks guys, very good to hear. You've both put my mind at ease.

You mention Linwood, Richmond and Aranui, any others that I should avoid as we are looking for rentals at the mo?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 10th 2014, 7:43 am
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

Rough as in violent.

He mentioned some people getting attacked, tool thefts etc. Also said that it's not safe to walk at night on your own as there's been quite a lot of random attacks. Hearing...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 9th 2014, 7:44 pm
Replies: 541
Views: 71,546
Posted By Ray3324

Re: The Christchurch thread

Hi all,

just had a friend tell me that chch has become quite a rough place to live, he lives in qt and is hearing it from his mates in chch.

Is there any truth to this?

I'm coming over in a...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2014, 8:21 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,419
Posted By Ray3324

Re: April Arrivals and Departures 2014

Hi All,

29th April booked.

Christchurch - carpenter.

Just got to find a home and a job for the wifey. Simples
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2014, 8:16 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,358
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Flights, Baggage Allowance and Bank Accounts

thought id update this thread:

London to Christchurch: one way flying end of April
Air new Zealand - £900 - 23kg - 31hours flight
Virgin - £708 - 24kg - 26hours
Qantas - £713 - 32kg -...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 25th 2014, 6:10 am
Replies: 10
Views: 769
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Tools to chch

Thanks again everyone.

So glad I posted the thread. I have googled nz and chch to death at the mo, just really cool to get a proper answer rather than some wiki crap.

Jonesy, thanks for the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 24th 2014, 4:08 am
Replies: 10
Views: 769
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Tools to chch

cool guys, thanks.

I set aside about £500 so hopefully will be quids in.

So, are you allowed to take the nimh batteries on the flight with you? Also, do the chargers work on 230v or shall I...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 23rd 2014, 8:26 am
Replies: 10
Views: 769
Posted By Ray3324

Tools to chch

hi all,

many thanks for the feedback on other threads, we're finally set to post visas off tomorrow. It feels like it has taken ages to get all the paperwork ready and I think its going to feel...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 17th 2014, 12:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,112
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Christchurch - jobs for wife

Thanks all for the input.

Fingers crossed then eh.:fingerscrossed:
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 15th 2014, 3:13 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,112
Posted By Ray3324

Christchurch - jobs for wife

Hi All,

I recently accepted a job (I posted info about on here a few weeks back), got crbs and all medicals done, visas going out asap and then just booking the flights.

The only thing out of...
Forum: Canada
Dec 20th 2009, 8:59 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Ontario - Lake Superior area

Hi, Thanks for getting back to me. I hadn't seen that link before, thank you.

What i mean by ' a little bit of civilisation ', basically: shops with general items (not bothered about fashion shops...
Forum: Canada
Dec 20th 2009, 8:19 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,442
Posted By Ray3324

Re: Also thinking of risking it (all)

Way up the odds, risk v reward. It's usually quite hard, but jobs will always be around and money exists in all countries.

What else will you be leaving? Will you get itchy feet in another 8 yrs?...
Forum: Canada
Dec 20th 2009, 8:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By Ray3324

Ontario - Lake Superior area

Hi All,

I plan a recce trip next year with my wife to Ontario, we have been looking at Thunder Bay ( i dont know why though, just stood out ). Does anyone have any information on this area that...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 20th 2009, 7:57 am
Replies: 155
Views: 13,491
Posted By Ray3324

Re: What sucks about Canada?

I for one agree with this thread. It's a great reminder / warning to those of us with 'rose tinted glasses'.

I'm looking to move to Ontario in a few years and plan on a recce next year, this...
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