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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 24th 2008, 9:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,830
Posted By westiepom

Re: Bethels beach

Gorgeous pics, made me quite homesick as that was our local beach & we went there with the dogs all the time :)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 20th 2008, 6:55 am
Replies: 3
Views: 697
Posted By westiepom

Re: Hello all - we've just moved from UK to Auckland

Hi and Welcome !
Unfortunately we're not in Auckland any more but just wanted to say - Many congratulations on your baby news :)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 20th 2008, 6:53 am
Replies: 5
Views: 696
Posted By westiepom

Re: hello

Hi - My son and his GF live at Te Atatu peninsula and we used to live nearby in Swanson. It's a lovely part of the country.
Best of luck with the move
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 1st 2008, 12:56 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,668
Posted By westiepom

Re: where are you?

My initial instinct was to reply " No - I 'd move back tomorrow "
but that's a bit of an emotional response, so I'll just say " It's early days yet ( ok - it's been a year !) ChCh is very nice,...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 1st 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 496
Posted By westiepom

Re: arriving chch next week/ need help

The Sudima Hotel Christchurch Aiport is the closest one. Their cheapest room on www.wotif.co.nz is $130 for a standard twin or double at the mo
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 31st 2008, 2:09 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,668
Posted By westiepom

Re: where are you?

West is best !
We had 5 happy years in Titirangi and Swanson. Now in ChCh......
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 11:06 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,284
Posted By westiepom

Re: Is anyone not nearly mortgage free?

We pay ours weekly with TSB. We took out a 6.85 2 yr fixed mortgage with them last Feb..... not looking forward to next Feb - Gulp.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,284
Posted By westiepom

Re: Is anyone not nearly mortgage free?

May be they just thought we weren't a good bet :D
As you said, they don't have the best rate any more so I'll let them off !
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,284
Posted By westiepom

Re: Is anyone not nearly mortgage free?

I rang them last year when we moved and they said they didn't do mortgages here. As you said, they do insurance so not sure why they can't.... ah well !
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 10:37 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,284
Posted By westiepom

Re: Is anyone not nearly mortgage free?

Some banks are also open to a wee bit of negotiation too. We negotiated a lower interest rate than advertised with Sovereign in Auckland. Sadly they don't deal with the South Island :(
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 10:33 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,893
Posted By westiepom

Re: Just back from our recce

Once you've been here a while you'll stop thinking it's rubbish, it'll just be normal.
You'll get used to recording films so that you can wind on the ads, and...... drum roll..... Desparate...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2008, 10:19 am
Replies: 78
Views: 5,284
Posted By westiepom

Re: Is anyone not nearly mortgage free?

That is about the cost of a current fixed rate. I'm worried too as we'll be coming off a 6.85 % and have even thought about selling the house and going back to " stress free " renting. Probably...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 26th 2008, 2:33 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,373
Posted By westiepom

Re: Life insurance doing me noodle!!! Please help!

We've had our life insurance with AMP for the last 6 plus years. I've had quotes from other companies over the years to check we're not being over charged, and AMP have always come up cheaper so...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 24th 2008, 8:44 am
Replies: 154
Views: 10,606
Posted By westiepom

Re: So what would you say is expensive in NZ?

"but has everything to do with the junk that is in the food, the chicken fat in the milkshakes etc"

Sorry - a bit off thread but I just had to jump in and let any concerned forum readers know that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2008, 11:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,567
Posted By westiepom

Re: Planning a move to.......

Hi there. Auckland, BoP, Hawkes Bay & Whangarai are all quite different to each other so I was wondering what you did not like about them that you think may be different in Christchurch ? We had 5...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2008, 11:02 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 763
Posted By westiepom

Re: One year in Christchurch!

Doesn't time fly - it sounds as though you're enjoying ChCh. Happy Anniversary !
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2008, 10:57 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,502
Posted By westiepom

Re: Driving ChCh to Queenstown - Best Route to Take?

What great pics, thanks for sharing. Thanks too to everyone else for the tips :)
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2008, 4:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,502
Posted By westiepom

Re: Driving ChCh to Queenstown - Best Route to Take?

Yeah, we're looking forward to it. Thanks for the tip re Oamaru. I may look for some accomodation there for the night. Anything to delay returning home to the same old same old !
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2008, 1:46 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,502
Posted By westiepom

Re: Driving ChCh to Queenstown - Best Route to Take?

I've just done a search on this as we're going to Wanaka for the airshow at easter, then a night in Queenstown and wanted to know the best route so.... thanks for that info !
DH really wants to see...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2008, 9:11 am
Replies: 12
Views: 789
Posted By westiepom

Re: new to CHC

Hi and welcome to ChCh
Some rental agents can be a pain. Stick to your guns re the 6 month lease as trying to get out of anything longer is a real pain and you don't want to be tied down if you're...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 1st 2008, 4:21 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 2,572
Posted By westiepom

Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?

Very well done - hope you're not aching too much today !!
Forum: Australia
Dec 30th 2007, 9:46 am
Replies: 129
Views: 12,396
Posted By westiepom

Re: UK to NZ to Oz to ???

If you move to Australia as a New Zealand citizen and don't apply for Australian citizenship what happens about your state pension when you retire ? Are you entitled to claim it from either country ?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2007, 9:32 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,572
Posted By westiepom

Re: Mountain Biking the Port Hills, ChCh - Who Wants In?

Well I would but erm er -oh yes - i don't have a bike !!

Look forward to hearing all about it tho :D
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 25th 2007, 8:14 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,453
Posted By westiepom

Re: Pressies from the UK - how long did yours take?

Hi - thanks for the update. We have a few worried family memebers who have sent stuff from the UK so it's good to know it's ( hopefully ) on it's way :thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2007, 1:59 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By westiepom

Re: Did you feel that??

We felt it, I was just tucking into some pizza and watching Family Affairs on UK TV ( :o ) and my 17 yr old was on the loo so got a fright !
It sounded like a train going under the house - really...
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