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Forum: Canada
Aug 6th 2005, 2:16 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,472
Posted By hectashouse

Re: Housing on arrival

my god, she must be deaf and have no sense of smell ;)
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 24th 2005, 9:27 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,400
Posted By hectashouse

Re: No Ready meals in NZ! How far behind time is that? Its Worrying!

don't even get me started! :D

Dispatches this week on Ch 4 (for those of you still in the good ol' UK) seems v topical - its about supermarket ready meals and all the hidden crap thats in them...
Forum: Australia
May 4th 2004, 10:19 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 459
Posted By hectashouse

Unhappy any news on the nz points threshold yet?

does anyone know whether the points threshold has come down at all from 195? We're really hoping it has, not got a chance of a successful EOI otherwise!
Forum: Australia
Feb 20th 2004, 12:30 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,151
Posted By hectashouse

LOL..i think you must be right-they can't...

LOL..i think you must be right-they can't possibly hope to attract enough of the immigrants they need otherwise. am considering other options ie canada-def NOT oz...all those spiders..urghh..:eek:
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2004, 10:17 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 932
Posted By hectashouse

hi donna, thanks for the message, it makes a...

hi donna,

thanks for the message, it makes a lot of sense - we actually realised last night that when we got there we'd have to buy some stuff - didn't really occur to me before that we'd have...
Forum: Australia
Feb 18th 2004, 10:06 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,151
Posted By hectashouse

Re: NZ - First selection under new Skilled Migrant Category

195!!! jesus, even a skilled professional, working in an area of shortage is gonna struggle to meet that! my partners a teacher, and even with a job offer the most points he's gonna get is 175...
Forum: Australia
Feb 16th 2004, 12:39 am
Replies: 10
Views: 932
Posted By hectashouse

hi to everyone who's replied so far! some really...

hi to everyone who's replied so far! some really useful advice, thanks :D

have tried to get some quotes but is diff at the mo 'cos not going til next summer, and really have no idea how much will...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2004, 11:03 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 932
Posted By hectashouse

shipping advice

I'd really appreciate some advice! we won't have a whole house full of stuff to move when we go to nz just personal stuff like books, vids, few electrical items like a tv etc, so my question is, is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 14th 2004, 10:57 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,806
Posted By hectashouse

theres always a few people who conduct themselves...

theres always a few people who conduct themselves online as they would in 'RL'-looking for conflict 'cos it makes their slightly meaningless lives a bit more meaningful (to them). Don't let it worry...
Forum: Australia
Feb 12th 2004, 1:13 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,722
Posted By hectashouse

I live in forest fields at the moment -...

I live in forest fields at the moment - unfortunately!I agree, the crime does seem to be getting worse here. I moved here from London in '96 and it def wasn't as bad then. seems to be the inner city...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2004, 9:51 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,722
Posted By hectashouse

Re: Everyone leaving the UK

they are but sometimes is really hard to like this country..just got up and discovered some w**@@! smacked the front of my car last night and now it has no headlights..this is 2 weeks after some...
Forum: Australia
Feb 11th 2004, 9:43 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 453
Posted By hectashouse

how much has it cost you to fly yr dog out to nz?...

how much has it cost you to fly yr dog out to nz? and did you do all the vets checks yourself or go through an agency? I've had a quote from par air for £2,200 for both of mine, and thats just for...
Forum: Australia
Feb 7th 2004, 12:15 am
Replies: 62
Views: 4,839
Posted By hectashouse

prob auckland, cos thats where the work is :( my...

prob auckland, cos thats where the work is :( my partners a primary teacher and at the moment it looks like the demand is all around that part of the woods. I don't think we'll stay there tho - I'd...
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2004, 1:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 723
Posted By hectashouse

is that a real dog???or a man in a dog suit? :D

is that a real dog???or a man in a dog suit? :D
Forum: Australia
Feb 5th 2004, 1:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,344
Posted By hectashouse

sounds like average late night/early morning...

sounds like average late night/early morning entertainment here in nottingham..generally tend to be white europeans tho..

sounds like there's prob more 'cultural' similarities than differences :D
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Feb 5th 2004, 1:00 am
Replies: 0
Views: 389
Posted By hectashouse

processing times for new zealand

does anyone know how long the processing time is for new zealand residency?

the new skilled migrant cat is a nightmare, by the way..am i the only person that finds it a bit confusing :(
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2004, 11:38 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,839
Posted By hectashouse

Hi Angie, We've got 2 dogs, a...

Hi Angie,

We've got 2 dogs, a springer/border x I've had for about 6 years and a recently aquired black curly thing which IS a dog..apparently :) We're taking both of them with us to nz..which is...
Forum: Australia
Feb 1st 2004, 9:42 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 7,070
Posted By hectashouse

Hi :) yeah, me and my partner are applying...

Hi :)

yeah, me and my partner are applying this year. i dunno how long its been since you lived in nottm but house prices have gone crazy here over the last 2-3 years - £80,000 for a house in...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2004, 3:59 am
Replies: 80
Views: 7,070
Posted By hectashouse

my impression from talking to people and reading...

my impression from talking to people and reading up on migrating to nz is that the culture is much more laid back, which is a major reason why we want to make the move. I moved from London to Nottm...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 7:22 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

well i know i do

well i know i do
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 7:14 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

actually, thats true! my uncle emigrated to nz...

actually, thats true! my uncle emigrated to nz about 5 years ago..never been there before, but never looked back. so i take it back. truth is, I've only (largely) heard good things about nz and I...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 7:09 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

well, you are kind of inviting attention with all...

well, you are kind of inviting attention with all this continual responding..i just made a few comments, none of which were personally directed at you, yet you do seem to be quite hostile towards me?...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 6:53 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

G chill out, ya gonna give yaself a heart...

G

chill out, ya gonna give yaself a heart attack :zzz:
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 6:40 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

ok, i probably got a bit carried away at that...

ok, i probably got a bit carried away at that point :-) It actually makes me feel better knowing people have gone to nz without having been there before and loved it. Me and my partner are going...
Forum: Australia
Jan 30th 2004, 6:37 am
Replies: 103
Views: 11,350
Posted By hectashouse

No i only just joined tonight.. plus you seemed...

No i only just joined tonight.. plus you seemed pretty defensive in all the (many) replies you kept posting, so i kinda wanted to see if you were still that worried :-)
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