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Apr 13th 2004, 9:41 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,052
Posted By miss brodie

I am Notts born and bred too, although haven't...

I am Notts born and bred too, although haven't lived there for a long time now. Nottingham has always been a violent city and growing up there made me extremely streetwise. i remeber riot police in...
Forum: Australia
Apr 11th 2004, 2:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,032
Posted By miss brodie

I have lived in Wellington for 3 years and the...

I have lived in Wellington for 3 years and the novelty certainly hasn't worn off. Welly is a lively place - plenty of bars, restaurants, cafes, theatre, music. It also stays open until late at...
Forum: Australia
Mar 20th 2004, 10:40 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 4,607
Posted By miss brodie

Hey! Leave NZ out of this Ozzie debate!!!

Hey! Leave NZ out of this Ozzie debate!!!
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2004, 1:45 am
Replies: 8
Views: 947
Posted By miss brodie

i agree with most of what is said about...

i agree with most of what is said about Wellington, although in UK terms, it's really not that cold. Windy - yes, cold - no. It is a vibrant city and very accessible and clean. It feels very safe...
Forum: Australia
Feb 27th 2004, 1:39 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,028
Posted By miss brodie

Re: Emigration to NZ

[QUOTE]Originally posted by michaela
[QUOTE]Originally posted by model_500

Chris

What are you waiting for ???? I travelled to NZ on holiday last year and really didnt want to come home. I...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2004, 3:21 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,028
Posted By miss brodie

Well Rob, did you take the Wellington job? On a...

Well Rob, did you take the Wellington job? On a sunny day there is nowhere more lovely than Welly in my view. Fab beaches close to the city, harbour views, relaxed cafes, lots of places to go. We...
Forum: Australia
Feb 23rd 2004, 3:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 686
Posted By miss brodie

Um, I had meds in Hitchin too ... and the doc had...

Um, I had meds in Hitchin too ... and the doc had clearly been on the booze. "Can you see my hand?" was the eye test and "You don't have any tattoos do you? " as he sat looking at my tattoo!
Forum: Australia
Feb 10th 2004, 3:35 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,028
Posted By miss brodie

Well, i have lived in Wellington for the last 18...

Well, i have lived in Wellington for the last 18 months. Neither my hubbie nor me had any problem getting jobs - him as a resaercher and me as a lawyer. i have since trained as a teacher and again...
Dec 22nd 2003, 11:29 pm
Replies: 121
Views: 10,372
Posted By miss brodie

I imagine it's far too late in this post to make...

I imagine it's far too late in this post to make this comment but i am curous Rich, all the NZ negatives (whch are all very much alive and kicking) - why did you not know about these in advance?
...
Forum: Australia
Dec 12th 2003, 7:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By miss brodie

All the stuff you expereince - great and not so...

All the stuff you expereince - great and not so great - can make big impacts on your life. Sometimes i feel really sad that I seem to have wasted big chunks of my life to date by not makng a move far...
Forum: Australia
Dec 11th 2003, 7:33 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 947
Posted By miss brodie

life turned upside down

has anyone found their lives completely turned upside down in unexpected ways by their move? I think that i have changed in so many ways - and not always for the better.
Forum: Australia
Nov 30th 2003, 6:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 454
Posted By miss brodie

Hi! I am a town planner but am in NZ -...

Hi!

I am a town planner but am in NZ - somewhat unhelpfully!
Forum: Australia
Oct 4th 2003, 3:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 643
Posted By miss brodie

I was in Wanaka only last weekend and support...

I was in Wanaka only last weekend and support everything that Deedee has to say. Very pretty. Property expensive. Lots of development is likely to happen here is the future if landowners get their...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2003, 8:58 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 753
Posted By miss brodie

Travelbag get some good deals. We have flown with...

Travelbag get some good deals. We have flown with a number of airlines. Air NZ is great for luggage allowances and for South Pacific stopovers, but you often can't see the TV. Air Malaysia do some...
Forum: Australia
Oct 1st 2003, 12:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 778
Posted By miss brodie

But then local advice is saying that whilst the...

But then local advice is saying that whilst the market may flatten, an outright slump is unlikely. There are definite property hotspots - Auckland, some parts of Wellington, some parts of...
Forum: Australia
Sep 26th 2003, 1:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 4,317
Posted By miss brodie

You need a copy of the road code. All of the...

You need a copy of the road code. All of the questions are contained in there.

Odd questions? - yes. The Give Way rules (always to your right - all right turning vehicles coming from your right)....
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2003, 8:44 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By miss brodie

PS I lived in Bedford just before coming to NZ....

PS
I lived in Bedford just before coming to NZ. Whereabouts are you?
Forum: Australia
Sep 25th 2003, 8:42 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 577
Posted By miss brodie

Palmerston North gets a bad press as being very...

Palmerston North gets a bad press as being very dull. It's not only Aucklanders who think this, but also Wellingtonians. The town itself is not very inspirng - I think part of this is the fact that...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2003, 9:32 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,528
Posted By miss brodie

Hey Wilf, I had a look for the flattened...

Hey Wilf, I had a look for the flattened brontosaurus on Oriental Parade yesterday. I guess that WCC must have turned up with their horse and cart to remove it. Don't worry too much about the NZ...
Forum: Australia
Sep 24th 2003, 8:51 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,567
Posted By miss brodie

This is all really tough and i sympathise as i...

This is all really tough and i sympathise as i was in this place 18 months ago. All you can do is honestly state your position and your reasons for wanting to give another country a try and keep...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 23rd 2003, 10:33 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 621
Posted By miss brodie

Surfer Chick Outline planning permission...

Surfer Chick

Outline planning permission doesn't exisit in NZ. Instead you need to obtain resource consent and/or subdivisdion consent for building works. Your likelihood of achieving these is...
Forum: Australia
Sep 21st 2003, 4:14 am
Replies: 54
Views: 5,248
Posted By miss brodie

I agree - interesting post and helpful to those...

I agree - interesting post and helpful to those about to make the NZ leap i hope. I do thin kthought that the hardest bit of coming here is after about 6 months. Things aren't such a novelty and you...
Forum: Australia
Sep 19th 2003, 12:03 am
Replies: 21
Views: 959
Posted By miss brodie

Good luck guitardoctor. The Wellington winds...

Good luck guitardoctor.

The Wellington winds are just starting to gather speed, so be prepared for some pretty blustery weather for the first few weeks. If you're looking for a rental property -...
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2003, 8:39 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,429
Posted By miss brodie

I'm called a Pom at least once a week - most...

I'm called a Pom at least once a week - most recently a big mouthed Pom, although only in fun. But then I give as good as I get!
Forum: Australia
Sep 11th 2003, 8:36 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,849
Posted By miss brodie

Another personal attack Wilf. Very entertaining....

Another personal attack Wilf. Very entertaining. As you have said yourself, it is good to take an interest in other people. I can post messages to whoever I like - again one of the characteristics of...
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