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Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2012, 1:32 pm
Forum: Australia
Aug 4th 2012, 1:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,999
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Discount Shops

people are rich so dont need them, be warned if you are living off pounds in oz!
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 11:30 am
Replies: 46
Views: 16,591
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Goldcoast vs Sunshine Coast

Having spend a lot of time in both areas I would say the Gold Coast is Blackpool and the Sunshine Coast isn't.
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 10:44 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,182
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: job prospectives for backpackers?

Are you serious that for WWOOFING you need a work visa? This is nuts, Australia must be the only country in the world with a rule like this. I know lots of Aussies etc working on farms in France and...
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 9:19 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,182
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: job prospectives for backpackers?

I think the number of people that get caught is very low. Sometimes in life you need to take risks and not everyone wants to live their lives by what the state says.

I admit personally I wouldn't...
Jul 19th 2012, 9:02 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,436
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Refusal in 2009, from DIAC????

From the quality of your writing I am not surprised they refused you!
Forum: Australia
Jul 19th 2012, 8:50 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,182
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: job prospectives for backpackers?

What's the story with cash in hand work in OZ?

I know it is rife throughout Europe and even in NZ it is common, indeed shared a house with a number of over 40s who were all working under the...
Jun 20th 2012, 10:06 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,573
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: MA Referral :(

You should get your BMI down for your own health, not just to satisfy immigration!
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 19th 2012, 9:03 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,372
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Advice please on what to do about my house!

U K Real Estate Is Overvalued, 30% Countrywide To 50% Within London according to economists as reported in the NYJ.

That's why you are not getting any viewings.

Drop the price, a house is only...
Forum: Australia
Jun 19th 2012, 9:00 am
Replies: 91
Views: 24,711
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Good British Indian style restaurant Perth

Why don't expats just accept some things just won't the same as home?

Having said that I still defy why OZ/NZ likes Butter Chicken - no taste whatsoever!
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 3:22 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,516
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Rotorua - as snowbirds 6 months Uk 6 months NZ

There are no jobs, and the ones that exist have been taken by migrants from E.Europe who are now in a better position as the hiring managers are often from E.Europe too!

Hence why young Brits...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 12:05 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,516
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Rotorua - as snowbirds 6 months Uk 6 months NZ

I appreciate you might have had it tough and good on ya for battling through and getting to where you have today but individuals own circumstances are not relevant to this discussion as it's more...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 11:44 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,516
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Rotorua - as snowbirds 6 months Uk 6 months NZ

I appreciate the baby boomer age group have had it hard too but you cannot compare your situation to the young people today who are faced with..

- highest ever uni fees
- highest ever salary to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 11:14 am
Replies: 46
Views: 5,441
Posted By mike_fornz

Jumping the ditch

Every time I look at the NZ press there are stories of Kiwis and emigrants heading to OZ for a better life, more money etc

Of the dozen or so Brits I know in NZ, all but a couple are counting down...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 11:08 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,516
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Rotorua - as snowbirds 6 months Uk 6 months NZ

Baby boomer generation. I am assuming the OP is of the age if they are retired.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2012, 10:40 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,516
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Rotorua - as snowbirds 6 months Uk 6 months NZ

Your generation has pushed up house prices in the UK by campaigning against new developments, stealing homes in holiday areas away from young families and buying FTB houses to rent out so you might...
Forum: Australia
Jun 12th 2012, 10:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,542
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: 2-year waiting period for some benefits

One of the reasons why I am looking at getting out the UK is people's sense of entitlement here.
May 23rd 2012, 5:50 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,916
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Am I eligible to apply for an EOI to immigrate to NZ

I am looking at both if I am being honest and would probably prefer Australia but it looks like NZ is going to be the only realistic option unless I go to OZ on a 457 but then that's only temporary....
May 23rd 2012, 5:28 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,916
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Am I eligible to apply for an EOI to immigrate to NZ

I was just teasing before - I have a warped sense of humour!

How come you only have 55 points under the Aussie system? I have more points than that with a non-IT degree and only a couple more...
May 21st 2012, 10:04 am
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By mike_fornz

Re: Non-related degree & C'church

OK, I think I have finally figured it out - for future note to anyone searching on this I believe your qualification only counts if it is relevant, which kind of makes sense as you wouldn't hire a...
May 19th 2012, 10:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By mike_fornz

Non-related degree & C'church

hello everyone, i am hoping to escape the uk and been combing through the immi website but can someone help clear this up for for me.

I work in IT, web developer but I have a non-related degree...
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