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Forum: Australia
Jan 11th 2004, 4:30 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,572
Posted By hamiltonnz

Applicant , you are unoriginal and a time waster....

Applicant , you are unoriginal and a time waster. the north pole has everything you are looking for I reckon. Why not go there?
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2004, 4:22 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,167
Posted By hamiltonnz

Hi Jack, I live in hamilton(central North...

Hi Jack, I live in hamilton(central North island.) You could get by on $45000 but youll just struggle along week to week. If you want to skimp on general expenses eg food, insurances, eating out then...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 8:10 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,520
Posted By hamiltonnz

Re: New House and Land deals

Im a bit puzzled as to why second hand hand houses are so expensive in OZ. A friend from perth sent me a brochure with costs of new houses(without land). You can have a 5 bedroom house built with...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 7:48 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,026
Posted By hamiltonnz

I cant see national getting in next term. I think...

I cant see national getting in next term. I think labour will again so that means another 4 or 5 yearrs of labour at least. helen clark still is high in the polls, at least double that of don Brash...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 7:19 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 629
Posted By hamiltonnz

Thanks podgy (sorry i stuffed up my first reply...

Thanks podgy (sorry i stuffed up my first reply ). I read that Adelaide had more fine days per year than any other city in OZ(270 - Bris 230 - sydney 220). I would think also that it wouldnt be...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 7:14 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 629
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Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 5:43 am
Replies: 14
Views: 629
Posted By hamiltonnz

To Podgypossum Q about adelaide

What do you like about adelaide. We dont need the night life and are more family focussed. Are the beaches any good. Is the weather as you expected. How does it compare to NZ. Is the cost of living...
Forum: Australia
Jan 9th 2004, 5:25 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,026
Posted By hamiltonnz

If you want to do any good in NZ you need to own...

If you want to do any good in NZ you need to own your own business or both of you need to work fulltime. Otherwise under the current labour government who penalise hardworkers and reward non workers...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2003, 10:23 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 4,435
Posted By hamiltonnz

Re: Not very settled - more than damp squib?

Word of warning to any house buyers in N.Z. No matter how fancy the house looks or great the location, dont buy a house made of polystyrine which is what a lot of them are made of because thely are...
Forum: Australia
Oct 9th 2003, 8:36 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 7,850
Posted By hamiltonnz

Hi Pollyanna, no definatly no more kids I had my...

Hi Pollyanna, no definatly no more kids I had my tubes clampt 6 months after my last one. Ive never been on the benefit and also get annoyed with people who sit around the house doing jigsaws and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 11:50 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 7,850
Posted By hamiltonnz

Hi Pollyana its Catherine here ( Mrs hamilton nz)...

Hi Pollyana its Catherine here ( Mrs hamilton nz) just wondering what your feelings would be for someone like me who has only got 7 kids? Aged from 3 to 18. Im not on the benefit tho, hubby Graham...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 11:27 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 575
Posted By hamiltonnz

Thumbs up Thats a relief, I hope the same goes for...

Thats a relief, I hope the same goes for Brisbane. Me and hubby plan to move there next year. We have heard all sorts of stories. Hope they're tame ;) . Hey by the way our house will be sale about...
Forum: Australia
Oct 8th 2003, 10:57 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 5,382
Posted By hamiltonnz

Wink So you have thrown in the trowel never mind,...

So you have thrown in the trowel never mind, hope you find mortar do ;) Me Im just a mother of 7 kids and that keeps me busy enough.
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2003, 6:09 am
Replies: 9
Views: 575
Posted By hamiltonnz

Aborigines - your opinion/ Auckland land claim

How are the aborigines treated over there? Are they claiming land like the maoris are over here and do they have much of a political voice. latest maori land claim blazed across the front of the...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2003, 6:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 741
Posted By hamiltonnz

The big alert over here in NZ is a drug called...

The big alert over here in NZ is a drug called "P". Its speed ,but much stronger at 70% pure. Its very addictive and gives a fantastic high according to reports (I havent tried it by the way). It...
Forum: Australia
Sep 29th 2003, 6:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,445
Posted By hamiltonnz

What sort of prices in $Aus did they quote if you...

What sort of prices in $Aus did they quote if you dont mind me asking. Graham
Forum: Australia
Sep 28th 2003, 3:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 553
Posted By hamiltonnz

does the heat get to you

Does the constant hot weather year in year out wear you out and do you find yourself reminiscing about winter days in front of a fire. I like hot weather but I wonder if Ill get sick of it. Do you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2003, 6:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 697
Posted By hamiltonnz

Re: Snakes! Be prepared!

Hi Pete I spoke to an aussie who lived in Brisbane and moved to NZ. He said North brisbane is best around strathpine, albany creek area. (probably expensive thre though). he said it has good access...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2003, 5:57 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,577
Posted By hamiltonnz

cost of beer & wine

We pay around $15 NZ for a dozen 355ml cans/bottles of beer in NZ. Whats it cost in Oz? Our supermarkets also sell alcohol. Sometomes you can buy a dozen 355ml cans/bottles of an average lager for...
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2003, 5:47 am
Replies: 9
Views: 619
Posted By hamiltonnz

To go from square metres to square feet multiply...

To go from square metres to square feet multiply by 10. Its not exact but pretty close. So if a land agent says a house is 215m2 its about 2150 sq ft plus a tad more.
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 1:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 821
Posted By hamiltonnz

However it is true that the rate of child abuse...

However it is true that the rate of child abuse and violence/crime in general amongst the pacific island/maori community far exceed that of the pakeha. Probably 70 to 80% of our jail population are...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2003, 8:04 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 5,419
Posted By hamiltonnz

Yes its not simple at all. I agree that the...

Yes its not simple at all. I agree that the government wont give ownership of the foreshore to Maori- theyve said they wont - there would be trouble if they did. but there was a poll taken of maori...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2003, 7:41 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 5,419
Posted By hamiltonnz



Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2003, 7:43 am
Replies: 4
Views: 460
Posted By hamiltonnz

Hi Alf, Heaps of houses to buy in Auckland, no...

Hi Alf, Heaps of houses to buy in Auckland, no worries there. Ive got 6 kids at home and dont have any health insurance. we rely on the public system. It would cost me a fortune for the whole family...
Forum: Australia
Sep 20th 2003, 7:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 465
Posted By hamiltonnz

Take the lead dicko and make the decision. Tell...

Take the lead dicko and make the decision. Tell her that if it dosnt work out youll go back home and, as someone else on this forum said "treat it like an adventure". Lifes to Live aint it.
Ps If...
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