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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 4th 2022, 4:30 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,209
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Taking a car from UK to NZ - any advice?

Just don’t do it….. I did it with my 2 year old mini….by the time it had to be sandblasted underneath for superficial rust and the compliance cost …let alone the shipping …you as well to buy...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 25th 2020, 3:52 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,886
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Thinking about a New Zealand move

I like this summation....but still..we left NZ 5 years ago after a twenty year stint out of what we thought was home sickness and probably was just .."lets have another look"
We have been back to...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 7th 2016, 7:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,374
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Moving back after 18 years....would like advice

I'm afraid you are not correct ....yes it is funded from general taxation but i National Insurance contributions are paid into the various National Insurance Funds after deduction of monies...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 7th 2016, 3:50 am
Replies: 19
Views: 4,374
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Moving back after 18 years....would like advice

Lol...this always makes me laugh.....We are definitely paying customers ....most people have paid their National Insurance contributions all their working lives......
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 11th 2016, 2:30 am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,025
Posted By kiwibrit101

re: Heating in NZ

Yes and most of them are being reclad and having the soaked bats replaced!
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 11th 2016, 1:45 am
Replies: 35
Views: 7,025
Posted By kiwibrit101

re: Heating in NZ

No in the UK we have a simpler option, it's called opening a window and you won't get bitten and chewed by every god dam flying insect! With the added bonus that your power bill won't rocket as you "...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 10th 2016, 1:17 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 7,025
Posted By kiwibrit101

re: Heating in NZ

A heat pump is only central heating if you have one in every room and after spending 20 years in Auckalnd I have never seen it done that way. Growing, chopping down trees and the transporting the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 10th 2016, 12:42 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 7,025
Posted By kiwibrit101

re: Heating in NZ

I'd have to disagree completely' Most nz homes do not have central heating, you see a lot of cheap ineffective heat pumps that in no way compare to central heating as we know it in the UK. There are...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 8th 2016, 3:47 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 9,453
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Leaving Auckland...

The major difference being, NZ is wetter than a ducks behind , most places outside the southern alps are full of moisture laiden air and hence it all feels colder than it actually shows on the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2016, 4:40 am
Replies: 64
Views: 9,453
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Leaving Auckland...

Good choice...the naki will take care of you.....lovely people .....all bonkers .....in a good way
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2016, 4:12 am
Replies: 64
Views: 9,453
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Leaving Auckland...

After living in Auckland for twenty years and seeing a it of the country over that time, I'd say climate has to be a big decider ...so Tauranga is my first choice and please don't forget Whangarei,...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2016, 9:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,896
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Back a year and a half from Auckland.

Well yes I guess if you are not in the work place, you do not have children in the education system or connection to anyone vulnerable that requires support. Then you don't need to think about...
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2016, 7:50 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,896
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Back a year and a half from Auckland.

Yes you might be right, I'm not advocating that one moves to NZ now.
Forum: Back Home
Jan 31st 2016, 3:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,896
Posted By kiwibrit101

Back a year and a half from Auckland.

I can't say it's been easy and I wanted remain positive about the move but it's been a total eye opener for us after living in NZ for twenty years.
I work in FE which is being demoralised and...
Forum: Back Home
Nov 23rd 2014, 6:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,322
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Month 4.......

There has been no problems at all with the bank, they are eager to dole out credit cards and overdrafts were added to account without us realising.
Forum: Back Home
Nov 21st 2014, 4:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,322
Posted By kiwibrit101

Month 4.......

Its been an absolute whirlwind! But the best fun imaginable, My partner and I got jobs very quickly. To be honest too quickly but they were to good to pass up and we just jumped at it. I am teaching...
Forum: Back Home
Sep 11th 2014, 4:09 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,380
Posted By kiwibrit101

So... Week 6 back home.

It's 4.47 am lol.....I'd like to say it's jet lag that has me up at this hour but 6 weeks in I doubt it. Pure adrenaline me thinks, I applied for a few jobs to test the water, went for one interview...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 31st 2014, 9:32 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Back about a month from Auckland NZ

That's reassuring thank you.....I know it's sounds daft but, I keep getting these momentary pangs of OMG lets just jump on the plane and go back to what we know and where to get it. It only been a...
Forum: Back Home
Aug 30th 2014, 3:18 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,156
Posted By kiwibrit101

Back about a month from Auckland NZ

Ok so here a month.....we've done a lot of visiting family in Scotland and the North East and now back in Kent with friends. We've bought a small car to run around in, insurance was easy 300 pounds...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 25th 2014, 2:54 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: It's 6.15am here in Auckland, packers arrive at 8

2,30 am...PING...wake up....strange bed for a couple of days before we fly out. The house not quite finished they have some white ware and othe bits to pack and load. Ihave a morning of work to wrap...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 25th 2014, 6:01 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: It's 6.15am here in Auckland, packers arrive at 8

6pm and they are still packing and loading.
Thank You for your kind words !
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 24th 2014, 6:26 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,158
Posted By kiwibrit101

It's 6.15am here in Auckland, packers arrive at 8

It's D day, it has been a long road to get here and we have not left yet!
Conroys are doing the move and our wee dog is off to Southern Comfort (airpets) and we fly out Monday. Even though we have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 4th 2014, 9:50 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 17,150
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Pet fees upon landing in UK

And the USA is not going anywhere , you can go back, all be it costly, but it's always going to be there. Think about us folk down under, we often say it must be great to be just one 12 hour flight...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 3rd 2014, 5:20 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 17,150
Posted By kiwibrit101

Re: Pet fees upon landing in UK

We have just booked our dog on Thai Airlines pet transport scheme from auckland nz to Heathrow it cost 1500 pounds and landing fee is included.
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