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Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 2:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,459
Posted By marblep

Re: child eligibilty for uk passport

Thanks Mrs F - most useful :lol:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 1:45 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 99,765
Posted By marblep

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

Quote:
Originally Posted by davros1984 View Post
A 30-minute commute is the edge of my commute limit, anything over that and suddenly your life is dominated by work (especially if doing it 5 days...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 1:35 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 99,765
Posted By marblep

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

PPS - I'll agree with Robbo. What made you guys leave the UK if you were so well paid and had such a short commute?
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 8:33 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,459
Posted By marblep

child eligibilty for uk passport

Hello all. Sorry if I'm in the wrong forum - I have a question about a passport. Is our child allowed to have a British passport (and British citizenship) if she was born in NZ and her Dad is a...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 7:48 am
Replies: 484
Views: 99,765
Posted By marblep

Wink Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

I do appreciate your posts, but I also question if this is satire? - gosh I pray it is. If that was a hard commute and hard slog for you in central london - then I imagine you and I are yards apart....
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2014, 7:38 am
Replies: 484
Views: 99,765
Posted By marblep

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

:goodpost: High expectations.
Forum: NZ Update
Aug 31st 2014, 6:38 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,397
Posted By marblep

Re: Big Stuey update - also into his 10th year. :-)

BEVS - sorry, I've been oblivious. I'vespent the afternoon reading about it. This is downright cruel legislation. Is their anywhere I can complain about it? I'm dual NZ/Irish so we're not affected....
Forum: NZ Update
Aug 31st 2014, 6:35 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,397
Posted By marblep

Re: Big Stuey update - also into his 10th year. :-)

Good to hear you're ok Stuey. And you've got a lovely family. My husband and I moved to NZ in 2005 (for me it was coming home - I'm a NZ'er). We went back the year later for a visit. Haven't been...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2014, 10:42 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,572
Posted By marblep

Re: Gulp!

n/a - wrong post.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 22nd 2014, 8:38 am
Replies: 2
Views: 500
Posted By marblep

Re: I recommend...NZ LISTENER

I second that recommendation. I've been reading it for 30 odd years. Good writing, excellent book / movie / live act reviews.

And, they were one of the only NZ publications to mention the death of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 22nd 2014, 8:14 am
Replies: 80
Views: 6,526
Posted By marblep

Re: Hate everything England people

:thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 22nd 2014, 8:13 am
Replies: 80
Views: 6,526
Posted By marblep

Re: Hate everything England people

Crikey, that is one ridiculous, stereotyping statement if ever I saw one. Counties Manukau and Franklin - 2 of Auckland's best kept secrets.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 21st 2014, 10:44 am
Replies: 80
Views: 6,526
Posted By marblep

Re: Hate everything England people

Did your 1 bed flat have heating? That would be one step above what we're expecting people to currently pay an average of $620,000 for (a shitty weatherboard home, no heating, crap layout, average...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 21st 2014, 10:26 am
Replies: 80
Views: 6,526
Posted By marblep

Re: Hate everything England people

I do partially agree (as having done it ourselves). However, I've seen my parents house go from purchase price of $125k in the early 1990's to $1.1mil valuation today. Salaries certainly haven't...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 21st 2014, 10:04 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,503
Posted By marblep

Re: $95k in Auckland

Agreed jmh. Times have changed. I think everyone has to also consider that Auckland's population growth has been phenomenal over the past few decades. I know London's has too - but London has been...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2014, 10:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,976
Posted By marblep

Re: She'll Be Right

I use the phrase 'shel'll be right' quite often. I use it when I know I can fix somebody else's problem quickly. It's easier to say to them 'she'll be right' and run around fixing their shit behind...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2014, 10:01 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,207
Posted By marblep

Re: Correct use of a Maori name

Ha ha. Nope,it's definitely not a prefix.

We have slightly similar trouble with my Samoan, Tongan and Niuean cousins. Growing up we addressed them by their shortened names, e.g. Talagiatonoa is...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2014, 7:43 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,207
Posted By marblep

Re: Correct use of a Maori name

Agreed. Te is a common prefix for both mens' and womens' Maori names and also surnames. I'd definitely use the full name. Just to be safe. She'll probably be so chuffed to receive a thank you, she...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2014, 5:41 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,207
Posted By marblep

Re: Correct use of a Maori name

Hi Toodles - congrats on securing your blue stickers. And what a thoughtful gesture to thank your case officer.

I'd probably play it safe and use Te A***** on the card. I have a friend called Te...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2014, 12:07 pm
Replies: 146
Views: 12,788
Posted By marblep

Re: What do you wish someone had told you?

It's a lovely country full of decent people. Take each day as it comes and you'll soon find your niche. We're quite good people deep down.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 25th 2014, 11:07 am
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By marblep

Re: Midwifery in NZ

As an NZ'er, I'm very disappointed to hear midwifery is no longer on the skills shortage list. NZ needs you midwifes. I'll be lobbying my local MP to find out why your services are no longer in short...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 25th 2014, 10:54 am
Replies: 11
Views: 628
Posted By marblep

Re: Anzac Day today.

Poppys are usually sold the week prior to ANZAC day, traditionally outside supermarkets etc. Usually by our wonderful senior citizens, who do a great job. But I agree, there has been a dearth of...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2014, 6:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,048
Posted By marblep

Re: Tips on building or buying property in Pukekohe?

Hi jmh - I'll pm you.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2014, 10:10 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,232
Posted By marblep

Re: public schools

Hi, my child attends a local public school. We pay $80 per year. If she was to attend a private school - it would be adding 00's to the $80. I've heard figures of $10,000 per term. I can't confirm,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2014, 9:49 am
Replies: 13
Views: 4,048
Posted By marblep

Re: Tips on building or buying property in Pukekohe?

Hi jmh. Patumahoe gets a good vote from me too. You can buy a decent house in a well established street if you bide your time. I'm another no for Pokeno - the fog in winter drives people mad.
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