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Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2004, 9:30 am
Replies: 12
Views: 743
Posted By Bladesman

Re: Aukland V Wellington

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ClaireCornell
Reason why I was asking about only these two places is because the old man is in IT and I thought we would need to be there for jobs.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Australia
Apr 10th 2004, 3:39 am
Replies: 0
Views: 337
Posted By Bladesman

Removal companies in NZ???

Hi,

Does anyone know of a decent removal company that they have used within NZ? I am moving from Auckland to Nelson next month and cannot get a decent recommendation from anyone, everyone seems...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2004, 7:39 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 4,070
Posted By Bladesman

Bad argument, what is the use in having a...

Bad argument, what is the use in having a slightly better traffic flow if you have x20 more cars on the road? People are bothered by how long thier journey takes, not how many cars can make the...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2004, 8:57 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,070
Posted By Bladesman

Fair points, I believe that what I said is still...

Fair points, I believe that what I said is still valid. The roads in Auckland do get busy, I commute 50K's a day and it takes me 40 - 50 minutes. I think that it has once taken me over an hour. ...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2004, 8:17 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,070
Posted By Bladesman

Gladrags, I agree with you in principle about NZ...

Gladrags, I agree with you in principle about NZ having the problems that the UK has, but I believe that you are exaggerating a little.

"The traffic in Auckland is at virtual gridlock and rivals...
Forum: Australia
Jan 7th 2004, 4:33 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,039
Posted By Bladesman

Don, The material things that you mention do...

Don,
The material things that you mention do matter, however I think you need to approach it from a different angle. Why did you want to come to NZ? Is it because you can have a bigger house in a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 3rd 2003, 6:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 539
Posted By Bladesman

Re: UK Footy on TV in NZ

You need sky, but you will see approx 3-5 games a weekend and occasional ones through the week (if you work flexi time). Not always Man U though you do get some Arsenal games.
Seriously all the...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2003, 6:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 781
Posted By Bladesman

Don, You say "..All it takes is a fall back...

Don,

You say "..All it takes is a fall back of 25% in property prices and a repositioning of the Kiwi dollar by 15% and you could be looking at big losses if you might convert back .." Do you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2003, 9:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,201
Posted By Bladesman

Hi Darren, I have a job, I got the job...

Hi Darren,

I have a job, I got the job offer prior to coming over here. So not too much of a gamble. We settled really well into the life, but we have had a little difficulty in buying a...
Forum: Australia
Sep 17th 2003, 9:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,201
Posted By Bladesman

Linda, We came over to NZ in June, like you...

Linda,

We came over to NZ in June, like you we both had doubts, we had both never been to NZ and like you we wondered if we were doing the right thing for our son. We figured that if we didnt go...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 15th 2003, 9:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By Bladesman

Go then, the sooner the better

Go then, the sooner the better
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2003, 9:47 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 470
Posted By Bladesman

Hi Mick, If i was you I would not get too...

Hi Mick,

If i was you I would not get too stressed about finding somewhere to rent. You have many options starting work at the time that you will be. You will have no difficulty in finding...
Forum: Australia
Sep 14th 2003, 8:51 am
Replies: 5
Views: 470
Posted By Bladesman

Mick, Have you a preference for which area...

Mick,

Have you a preference for which area you would like to be in?

I could offer advice out west if you are interested, we are renting there at the moment. It also depends how far out you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 10:08 am
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Bladesman

Hi Donna, First the good news, rentals are...

Hi Donna,

First the good news, rentals are not too difficult to come by, not in my experience anyhow. If possible I would go for the private rental, not through a real estate as with the real...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 9:53 am
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Bladesman

Hi Jonah, I would deffo get your residence...

Hi Jonah,

I would deffo get your residence befoe you come over. I have been talking to a teacher who was rushed into getting here, so he came on a work permit and is now having a 'mare getting...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2003, 9:12 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,768
Posted By Bladesman

I have been here since June, and have been...

I have been here since June, and have been searching for a house ever since. We are looking in West Auckland, the prices are flying up at the moment so i would recomend buying ASAP.
you would get...
Forum: Australia
Sep 9th 2003, 6:40 am
Replies: 3
Views: 601
Posted By Bladesman

I have posted previously on the cost of things in...

I have posted previously on the cost of things in NZ. Yep certain things are more expensive, particularly as Wilf says when the salaries are considered. However, many other things are cheaper, i ...
Forum: Australia
Sep 8th 2003, 11:30 am
Replies: 68
Views: 2,421
Posted By Bladesman

As an englishman living in NZ it has to be Wales...

As an englishman living in NZ it has to be Wales for me??
Forum: Australia
Sep 5th 2003, 7:01 am
Replies: 12
Views: 894
Posted By Bladesman

Trying to buy in Auckland - impossible

Just a quick message to see if anyone else is trying to buy in Auckland. We arrived in June and have been looking since we arrived (approx 100 houses). We have had one bid accepted in that time,...
Forum: Australia
Sep 3rd 2003, 5:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 485
Posted By Bladesman

Re: Getting a NZ job offer

Hi Chris,

I got a job offer around 5 months ago in NZ without having to travel to NZ. I got a little lucky, my wife spoke to someone in the pub who knew someone over in NZ. She happily passed on...
Forum: Australia
Aug 23rd 2003, 11:41 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,680
Posted By Bladesman

Hamiltonnz, Having come from the south east...

Hamiltonnz,

Having come from the south east of the uk the traffic problems in Auckland that you speak of are (not meaning to sound disrespectful) laughable. Last year a 9 mile (around 15K)...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 11:16 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,680
Posted By Bladesman

I think from speaking to people in and around...

I think from speaking to people in and around Auckland that they are feeling submerged by the influx of the aisan community into Auckland, probably in the last few years. This results in what would...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 11:08 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 503
Posted By Bladesman

couldnt agree more, I am trying to buy in...

couldnt agree more, I am trying to buy in Auckland at the moment and you cannot find a house for love nor money. I am looking in West Auckland and the market has gone crazy, I would say that 2.5%...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 10:54 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,680
Posted By Bladesman

The term actually means white pigs in maori and...

The term actually means white pigs in maori and is a term for white european decendents, not asians
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 10:50 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,680
Posted By Bladesman

Kiwipaul, no they are not referring to pakeha. I...

Kiwipaul, no they are not referring to pakeha. I know what you are saying, but I am talking about blatant racism. In the context that it is used, it could not be refering to pakeha, but only to the...
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