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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2013, 6:43 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 27,392
Posted By KevinS

Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.

Hi Guys,
You have worked very hard to get yourself into a property in the UK, if you did sell up and move and you hated NZ - you will have nothing at all. NZ is a great place for a holiday,...
Forum: Back Home
Jun 11th 2013, 6:14 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,730
Posted By KevinS

Re: Update after almost 2 years

Went to Port Isaac the other week, where they do most of the filming - walked past his house and the old school restaurant is used as the school - great fish and chips!! :D
Forum: Back Home
Jun 11th 2013, 1:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,730
Posted By KevinS

Re: Update after almost 2 years

We did a lot of deliberation, we also wanted to rent first - but unfortuately it is very difficult to find a decent property that will accept pets. I think you need to have some reason to settle in a...
Forum: Back Home
Jun 10th 2013, 7:32 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 4,730
Posted By KevinS

Update after almost 2 years

Hi Gang,
Just a quick update, after all the problems of getting the bank account sorted, we were very lucky to get a rental from people who had also returned from NZ, so bypassed the references....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 6th 2012, 8:38 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,967
Posted By KevinS

Re: Wow - Been back a year Already

Oh very drool!!
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 6th 2012, 8:34 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 9,209
Posted By KevinS

Re: Thinking about moving back to England

Hi, My daughter was 24 when we left NZ, and could not get a job in the 6 years she tried - either in New Plymouth or Wellington. She had so many interviews it was unbelievable - even when she shone...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 5th 2012, 10:29 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 2,143
Posted By KevinS

Re: Help trying to move back but running into too many hurrdles

Hi, It very much depends on the landlord. We had been out of the country for 8 years - my bank account had been closed, therefore no credit history. I had proof of my contract and had a good long...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 5th 2012, 10:17 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,967
Posted By KevinS

Wow - Been back a year Already

Hi Gang,
Just thought I would put pen to paper to let you know the grumpy bugger from New Zealand is back in the UK and nowhere near as grumpy :)

Back last August we decided that I should return...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 5th 2012, 9:40 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 9,209
Posted By KevinS

Re: Thinking about moving back to England

Hi All,
We have been back in the UK a year now. We struggled to find work all the time we were in NZ - my youngest daughter unable to secure any employment at all. Five weeks back in the UK she had...
Forum: Back Home
Mar 13th 2011, 10:41 am
Replies: 55
Views: 17,017
Posted By KevinS

Re: Been Back 7 Months . Update

Great news, it is so nice to read about "real" people who made the brave decision to give up the "Dream" and return to their roots. I have heard so many comments of , I quote "but why would you want...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 13th 2011, 9:47 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Hi Patrick, yes after 11 months, loads of emails, letters and phone calls - I got a phone call from the secretary to the minister asking me to send a letter from my business stating my travel to Oz...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 12th 2011, 4:00 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Hi, must be bloody awful down there, we are in Wellington and after last month my wife is expecting the big one here next.
I got 3 quotes in the end - The moving company were the cheapest, about 8.5...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 11th 2011, 11:45 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Thanks for the heads up, we are getting a quote from Grace and Conroy and also looking at the Moving Company. Glad you have settled - we have lived in a few places, and if I was staying I think I...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2011, 7:12 am
Replies: 33
Views: 12,420
Posted By KevinS

Re: Can you fast-track your NZ citizenship?

Thanks Expatkiwi, the house is on the market and we hope to be home by easter.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2011, 2:55 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 12,420
Posted By KevinS

Re: Can you fast-track your NZ citizenship?

Excuse me!! You have no bloody idea of what my plans were - I have no intention of moving to Oz, never have never will - I went for work, because there is no work in NZ for me, I only applied for my...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2011, 1:14 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 12,420
Posted By KevinS

Re: Can you fast-track your NZ citizenship?

Getting your citizenship is not just a matter of time. I came over here in 2003 and so was entitled to apply for citizenship after 3 years, but didn't need to so didn't bother. Two years later I...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 10th 2011, 8:15 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Hi Carole,
Thanks for that.
Many reasons for leaving. We have been here 7 years and came, as everyone does, for a better lifestyle and to reunite my wifes family. There is very little work here for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2011, 8:50 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Hi Carole, have got a quote from them, very reasonable, they have a local office. Did you use them and if so was it a good experience?
Thanks. Kevin
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2011, 6:43 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Thanks again Ken, will ring them in the morning.:thumbup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2011, 1:18 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

Re: NZ to UK Removals

Thanks Ken, we have a quote to come from Crown, just looking for other alternatives to compare against.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2011, 12:56 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 4,551
Posted By KevinS

NZ to UK Removals

Hi Everyone, been a while. Well the house is on the market at last, the dog and cat have got their blood test results back (positive - yahoo!!). So now I am sorting out removal quotes. We moved here...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 5th 2010, 8:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,453
Posted By KevinS

Re: Another EWRB question

Hi,
Many reasons for going back, I work as a Control Systems Engineer. I got on a plane in 2003 and flew over here and got a job offer from an Electrical company - took a lot of knocking on doors...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2010, 1:21 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,453
Posted By KevinS

Re: Another EWRB question

Hi, I have been trying to get the EWRB to give me a practising license since I got here to no avail. I am ex-RAF (ground electrician) did an ONC at college and have worked as an Electrical engineer...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2010, 11:57 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,859
Posted By KevinS

Re: Should we do it?

Lots of interesting thoughts, the fact that if you don't do something which you had the opportunity to do will always plague you to your dying day.
The best bet is not to sell your house, if...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2010, 6:06 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,525
Posted By KevinS

Thumbs up Re: Shipping Pets from NZ to the UK

Thanks for all your responses guys, most appreciated, will make some calls now and see what happens :D
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