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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 20th 2010, 2:39 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,822
Posted By dytopia

Re: recruitment agent

Recruitment agents? Put it this way, whenever I deal with them, I have a shower afterwards...:p
Forum: New Zealand
May 28th 2010, 2:05 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,951
Posted By dytopia

Re: Stuck up Daily Mail journo puts the boot into Wellington

My thoughts exactly! Less of 'em will come to NZ, it's a win-win. (I only read the mail now and again to see what the middle-class royal-loving right are up to).
Forum: New Zealand
May 28th 2010, 12:46 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,951
Posted By dytopia

Stuck up Daily Mail journo puts the boot into Wellington

And then has the affrontery to say that London is a good city. :rofl:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1281957/MARTIN-SAMUEL-My-big-beef-Wellington.html

The offending comments which...
Forum: New Zealand
May 21st 2010, 4:02 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,107
Posted By dytopia

Re: Any Suitable IT jobs - Village called NZ

Specialism has drawbacks. Before I left the UK, in 1996, I worked in a very narrow programming field, developing radiology systems for the NHS. I wasn't allowed anywhere near the "fun stuff" which...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 30th 2010, 2:50 am
Replies: 53
Views: 6,614
Posted By dytopia

Re: How bad is it?

:rofl:
Compared to the UK? Nah, it's heaven!

I've been back in the Uk for about 6 weeks, and as expected the novelty has worn right off. I'm very glad - I pinch myself actually - that I have NZ...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 9th 2010, 1:51 am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,692
Posted By dytopia

Re: UK vs NZ

Actually, I disagree...Where I used to live, in Wellington, you could be in the Tararuas, in no time, the Wadestown hills, which were perfect for daily trail-running, were on my doorstep, and there...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2010, 12:19 am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,692
Posted By dytopia

Re: UK vs NZ

Re: UK. I am fortunate I have an NZ passport....that's all im saying! I can move back to NZ anytime, which gives me a sense of freedom. I'd hate to think I was trapped here. There is heaps about the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 3rd 2010, 2:03 am
Replies: 28
Views: 5,692
Posted By dytopia

UK vs NZ

I've been back in the UK for 3 weeks after 8 years' living in NZ. It's a bit weird being back as some kiwi traits have rubbed off on me.

Some findings.

1) I have become more reserved. Brits now...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 3rd 2010, 1:51 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,218
Posted By dytopia

Re: Oz first then Nz

Getting work in OZ is a lot easier than getting work in NZ. Firstly, you don't need 'OZ' experience, like you need 'kiwi' experience to get work in NZ.

There are loads more jobs, and ozzies...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 3rd 2010, 1:47 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,218
Posted By dytopia

Re: Oz first then Nz

That's nothing. A police officer vacancy in North-Yorkshire, for 30 places, attracted circa 350,000 applications! :eek:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 5th 2010, 8:16 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,094
Posted By dytopia

Re: How to change my attitude!!

:) I'm not saying you have be a robot. Of course you have to trust yer gut as well. Sometimes it's good though to use cold hard logic to see what might happen especially if you are mostly fueled by...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2010, 6:18 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,094
Posted By dytopia

Re: How to change my attitude!!

Make it simple. Seriously, why drag your arse half-way around the world for somebody else to somewhere you don't want to be?

Cartesian logic might help.

a) What will happen if you go to OZ?
b)...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2010, 5:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,041
Posted By dytopia

Re: Job offer & wages advice

I would head to wellington city, look at places in Mount Vic.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2010, 5:44 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,709
Posted By dytopia

Re: 5-a-side-footy Auckland

I won't be there, flying back to the UK sun morning. Enjoy the game tho.
:thumbup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2010, 9:55 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,094
Posted By dytopia

Re: How to change my attitude!!

If you do not want to go, do not go. Pretty simple. It's your life, not the kids, grandparents, parents, husband,friends, family, etc. It's you who you have to look in the mirror every day when you...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2010, 9:49 am
Replies: 39
Views: 5,709
Posted By dytopia

Re: 5-a-side-footy Auckland

cavalier on college hill?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2010, 7:49 am
Replies: 17
Views: 12,826
Posted By dytopia

Re: Lived the dream in NZ but too homesick

Interesting post, Lee. I don't know how long you've been in NZ, but your observations are insightful. It took me a few years to come to similar conclusions.

Probably the biggest myth I keep...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 1st 2010, 1:24 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 5,709
Posted By dytopia

Re: 5-a-side-footy Auckland

Excellent. A team of misfits....:p Look out phoenix cos we're on our way.

In Ponsonby, the best option is victoria park or the park at the bottom of ponsonby road. Both are near watering holes....
Forum: NZ Update
Mar 1st 2010, 1:18 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 37,869
Posted By dytopia

Re: 2years on and it's still crap.

I understand. I am feeling the same way about moving back to the UK, or stay in NZ. Ironic innit? Crystal ball gazing...

This is not an all-or-nothing type situation. If you do decide to stay in...
Forum: NZ Update
Mar 1st 2010, 9:39 am
Replies: 165
Views: 37,869
Posted By dytopia

Re: 2years on and it's still crap.

In this recession, finding a job from the UK will be very difficult unless you have a nursing qualification or similar. Have a look at this thread...
Forum: NZ Update
Mar 1st 2010, 9:15 am
Replies: 165
Views: 37,869
Posted By dytopia

Re: 2years on and it's still crap.

Both. The government scores with their migration fees etc. The local businesses with the increased demand for property (which in turn makes property prices rise, both rental and sales. There is...
Forum: NZ Update
Feb 28th 2010, 4:46 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 37,869
Posted By dytopia

Re: 2years on and it's still crap.

2 years? Try 8!:rofl:

I wouldn't say NZ is crap, but I can defo relate to the list described earlier. I've pinged-ponged back and forth between uk and nz, oh, 3 times:eek: I am now going back to...
Forum: NZ Update
Feb 26th 2010, 8:41 am
Replies: 148
Views: 20,719
Posted By dytopia

Re: 4 MONTH UPDATE

I've applied for a customs' job every year since 2005 without luck. :rofl:
No interviews so far. I recently asked the HR people at customs how to strengthen my application, and they gave me some...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 25th 2010, 9:14 am
Replies: 62
Views: 5,782
Posted By dytopia

Re: Cost of Supporting 2 children in New Zealand ?

True. There is something in EE law that you can't just up and leave with your partners kids, you have to have it all signed etc. I'd like to know what she put on her visa applications.

She's...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2010, 8:31 am
Replies: 35
Views: 5,145
Posted By dytopia

Re: What is the hardest thing about moving back?

I disagree. If you read a quality paper, like the Guardian, Times, Telegraph, you will find that the UK's journalists are the best in the world. It's better to have choice. Nobody is forcing anyone...
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