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Forum: New Zealand
Jul 1st 2009, 7:22 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Anyone moving back to the UK...willing to share a container?

Cheers for the good wishes guys!

I do love NZ, but after 9 years of living anywhere you do tend to get 'cabin fever' I'll be back at some point in the future....just not sure when!

Will check...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 1st 2009, 12:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By BritboyNZ

Anyone moving back to the UK...willing to share a container?

Hi guys....I haven't used BE.com for along time...it's been awhile!

After 9 years in kiwiland, (now a true blue kiwi, got the passport an all) I'm moving back to the UK for a couple of years, for...
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2005, 11:20 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 529
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Electricity Supply

Hmm, be very careful there. You are allowed in NZ to do basic electrical work (ie change lightbulbs, re-wire plugs) but thats about it.

Using a UK adaptor might cause you problems if your house...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 21st 2005, 10:12 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Civil Defence - are YOU prepared for the unexpected?

Yeah you are sounding like a silly prat. lol. You're a 'professional disaster manager' trained by 'the British Royal Fire service'. No useful information in your post, apart from pointing out its...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2005, 9:51 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,360
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Do u need a 4x4 in New Zealand ??

In Auckland, they're known as 'Remuera Tractors'. On a daily basis I see mummy taking the sprogs to school in them (usually very short distances....can't have the little darlings walking now can...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2005, 8:31 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 739
Posted By BritboyNZ

Civil Defence - are YOU prepared for the unexpected?

[also cross posted on ***** as i thought this info should be shared, not many people seem to think about it]


Had a very interesting discussion after work with one of our colleagues who is...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2005, 11:40 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,386
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: 'New Zealand' Own Forum please!!

Yup, good to have our own forum again. Ceri is correct, there Was a separate NZ forum a few years ago, but it lasted about a month & was then merged back into 1 aus/nz forum.

Hopefully this time...
Forum: Australia
Dec 21st 2004, 12:25 am
Replies: 3
Views: 893
Posted By BritboyNZ

Swindling the ozzie taxpayer - Whaddya reckon guys, is this possible?

Here's my situation, after several years of living in NZ (got NZ citizenship plus NZ passport) i've succumbed to some kind of 5 year itch, attraction to the bright lights of aussie, whatever you...
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2004, 11:19 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 3,169
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: The smoking ban - My take

Interesting thread, i'm curious to know what the aussies are doing about this, have states introduced legislation, or is it still only a mere proposal?

Here in NZ the smoke free workplaces...
Forum: Australia
Sep 10th 2004, 11:30 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 894
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: NZ Citizenship Update

Wow, looks like they've been snowed under. I sent my application off in early April (literally a couple of days after they announced the proposed change to 5yrs), had interview with case officer to...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2004, 8:43 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,493
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Newzealand visa for EU visa? Will you marry me?

Sure, no worries...Im about to get my NZ citizenship, got a UK passport too so wouldn't need EU passport. How about u give me $20k instead of the EU passport?

Russ

PS one small detail i think...
Forum: Australia
Aug 11th 2004, 9:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,034
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: Dunedin property market strong as houses

Next stop, property crash? <hoping...always hoping>

This is gonna sound Sooo selfish, but I have always said we need a good terrorist attack with a couple of hundred jap tourists killed to bring...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 8th 2004, 9:51 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,185
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: NZ Citizenship ??

> My question is - will this provision apply retrospectively

As the Bill stands now, the provisions relating to eligibility for NZ Citizenship will come into force from 1st Jan 2005, or possibly...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2004, 10:15 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 7,026
Posted By BritboyNZ

The problem with government in NZ is that we have...

The problem with government in NZ is that we have too many bloody political parties. For a country of 4 million people (less than the population of Sydney!) we have:

Labour party, led by...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 25th 2004, 1:23 am
Replies: 82
Views: 7,026
Posted By BritboyNZ

ey up PP :D Thats what some people like...

ey up PP :D

Thats what some people like about NZ though.....I love it because its so peaceful, quiet & unspoilt. Work keeps me in Auckland but at the weekends I spend a lot of time in Taupo. ...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 12:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 504
Posted By BritboyNZ

Yahoooo! Got it

Letter arrived from Internal Affairs this morning.....opened it on the way to work in the car (very bad i know)....my NZ Citizenship application has been APPROVED! YEEEHHAAAAA!

Why they...
Forum: Australia
Jul 12th 2004, 12:10 am
Replies: 1
Views: 488
Posted By BritboyNZ

Re: coming to NZ

If you're referring to the Job Search Visa (where people who were within 5 points of the passmark were given a 6 month work visa in order to find work) then unfortunately the answer is no. NZIS...
Forum: Australia
Jul 11th 2004, 12:22 am
Replies: 14
Views: 766
Posted By BritboyNZ

It doesn't cost travel agents or airlines...

It doesn't cost travel agents or airlines ANYTHING to issue an ETA. An ETA is issued using the computerised reservation system that all travel agents have access to. (DIMIA has an app that runs on...
Forum: Australia
Jul 7th 2004, 12:55 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,374
Posted By BritboyNZ

Nope, not a pilot....but a skydiver :cool: a...

Nope, not a pilot....but a skydiver :cool: a MUCH more interesting way to kill yourself lol :D

Take my hat off to all you bus drivers though. You get us to altitude pretty quick, which is the...
Forum: Australia
Jul 5th 2004, 8:46 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 434
Posted By BritboyNZ

I live in Auckland CBD & know Galbraiths very...

I live in Auckland CBD & know Galbraiths very well :D there is another micro brewery called the Shakespeare tavern on Albert street, been in there a few times but its a bit manky.

send me a PM if...
Forum: Australia
Jun 17th 2004, 11:07 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 591
Posted By BritboyNZ

Our sexy PM

Latest on that sex god Helen Clark

I am convinced she drinks from the furry cup lol :D :D :D

Russ

(see link for pic: www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2945574a10,00.html )

Clark, Holmes top...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2004, 4:16 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,256
Posted By BritboyNZ

The Rock Flour explanation is indeed true Mega -...

The Rock Flour explanation is indeed true Mega - Tekapo is the catchment from the Mt Cook glacier. Other south island lakes (Wanaka, Wakatipu) are not the same colour.

I did a bit of digging -...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2004, 3:57 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,256
Posted By BritboyNZ

Where I'm retiring to...one of the beaches in...

Where I'm retiring to...one of the beaches in Abel Tasman.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2004, 3:55 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,256
Posted By BritboyNZ

Golden sand beaches in Abel Tasman National Park.

Golden sand beaches in Abel Tasman National Park.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2004, 3:55 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,256
Posted By BritboyNZ

Farewell Spit from the air

Farewell Spit from the air
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