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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 30th 2016, 3:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 727
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Geyser erupts on Lake Rotorua

and other eruption today

Another hydrothermal eruption in Lake Rotorua - National - NZ Herald News (http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11757823)
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 30th 2016, 3:13 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,474
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Suicide problem in NZ

May I suggest if you're going to trawl through my history you sustain the effort long enough to find the posts I've made in the Australian and other forums? Cheers. Have a great rest of your day.
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 30th 2016, 3:09 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,474
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Suicide problem in NZ

It was like that here for many years but I've noticed a sea change in the last three or four years. Mental health and wellbeing at work are now big issues (Australia is still a long way behind the UK...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2016, 7:32 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,474
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Suicide problem in NZ

I was on my way out through the door when I spotted your post. In New Zealand we lost a family friend to suicide and the kids lost a couple of their of their mates from school.

I think you're...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2016, 5:27 am
Replies: 244
Views: 18,840
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Bad long quake.

:goodpost:

Unfortunately I can attest to tough talk not being an effective approach. Not long after we left New Zealand a family friend (British man married to a New Zealander who'd lived in...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2016, 4:34 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,866
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Flying Auckland to Dubai, 20hrs on a A380

I've used the Emirates A380 route from Australia to Britain via Dubai a few times since it started up.

Great seats, lots of leg room, ok-ish food, good film and TV catalogue, pleasant travel...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2016, 4:26 am
Replies: 244
Views: 18,840
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Bad long quake.

Good example Bevs.

New Zealand's infrastructure is so over-stretched that it can't cope with the increased demands of tourism, can't house families, can't send kids to school with food in their...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2016, 3:24 am
Replies: 244
Views: 18,840
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Bad long quake.

No they don't, native Kiwis don't have your attitude. They lie awake at night and worry about their safety and their kids safety just like everyone else does. If they didn't there'd be no need for...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2015, 7:47 am
Replies: 64
Views: 9,454
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Leaving Auckland...

Anyway. I'm off now.

Just passed by to see if anything has changed in NZ since I left (where there's life there's hope). It hasn't.

Great to call in and catch up with you all.

All the best....
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2015, 7:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,413
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Should we move before she completes her GCSES

YES!!! she should do them because if you/she decide to go back to the UK she'll have to play catch up. Rule #1 #2 #3 of being an immigrant :

1. Never burn bridges

2. Always have a back-up plan...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2015, 7:40 am
Replies: 64
Views: 9,454
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Leaving Auckland...

I recall doing something similar, toured around looking for somewhere that suited. Didn't find it so knuckled down and got on with things. Then an opportunity came up to move to Australia so we gave...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 2nd 2015, 1:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 703
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

Hahah yeah I was just reading about that. What a stuff up!!! Tell you if that happened over here they'd have the fair trade people breathing down their necks telling them to honour the sales...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 2nd 2015, 12:58 am
Replies: 50
Views: 13,553
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Life style compare uk to nz

I've never been to Kimmeridge Bay and its been decades since I've been to Christchurch :) Hahah I know what you mean about Hamilton though they do have Raglan within driving distance. Yeah plenty of...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2015, 1:25 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,796
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

For the larger ticket items you can usually haggle for far more than a 10% discount, never pay full price at places like Harvey Normans. I bought a phone in (an Aussie) Harvey Norman store priced at...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2015, 1:18 am
Replies: 50
Views: 13,553
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Life style compare uk to nz

:goodpost: Bournemouth and the New Forest are pretty special places. We used to love taking the family there. Our other go to places were the Lake District, Peak District, Scottish and Welsh...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 29th 2015, 11:36 pm
Replies: 50
Views: 13,553
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Life style compare uk to nz

IMO Its better in the UK mate - more freedoms there and better access to the great outdoors, things like food are as cheap as chips too which helps heaps. I found the lifestyle in NZ way more...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 28th 2015, 11:47 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: television - Palmerston North

Same here too, our kids are off camping at Rainbow beach for the week.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 28th 2015, 11:44 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,796
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

I think people come here because its so much more friendly. Great weather and a healthy bank balance helps too ;) :lol:
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 28th 2015, 12:24 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,796
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

Ever thought of not bringing anything except the essentials? Leave it all in storage until you're sure you're staying. I can't believe people are still shipping their stuff half way round the world...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 28th 2015, 12:20 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,249
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: television - Palmerston North

Why is he not at school?
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 21st 2015, 10:19 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,796
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

I think you're getting 2400 kw mixed up with 240 volts. Appliances don't run on watts, they consume watts. Besides which if you did have something that was rated 2400 kw you'd probably take out the...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 21st 2015, 7:16 am
Replies: 59
Views: 5,796
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: what to take with me to nz when we move

Leave it all in storage and rent what you need. When you're sure you're staying long term, ship it all over. Wish I'd done that, then I would have had my stuff sent straight to Australia and avoided...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 16th 2015, 2:10 am
Replies: 70
Views: 6,801
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: 2015 Joke Thread

A Kiwi walks into a Sydney unemployment office.
He marches straight up to the counter and says, "Hi! I want to apply for the dole, I hate being on welfare and I'd much rather have a...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 16th 2015, 2:02 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,180
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: Anyone want some rain?

Send a few buckets over here mate, my pool needs a top up :thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 16th 2015, 2:00 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,722
Posted By AceofSpades

Re: North or South Island ?

:rofl: that's the standard greeting here mate. Glad it's rubbing off on ya over the ditch.
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