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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 23rd 2006, 8:02 am
Replies: 5
Views: 803
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Education from OZ to UK

Hi sorry dont know about Aus to UK, but our daughter came back from NZ to finish her education in the UK, she went straight into 6th year to do her highers, and after a year of very hard work to...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 23rd 2006, 7:52 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,214
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Moving to Hamilton...any advice?

There is a riding school on Pukete road, just off Te Rapa straight, Cambridge area is very horsey
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 15th 2006, 2:18 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,214
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Moving to Hamilton...any advice?

would say that you are in the right area then. The hospital is well within driving distance, 10mins, 15 at peak times. Doctors and dentists are easy reach, as is the town centre, but the new...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 15th 2006, 12:35 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,214
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Moving to Hamilton...any advice?

Hi there, we lived in Hamilton for 8 years. St Andrews, Berescourt, Pukete are all good areas, handy for town, close to the river for walks, and the golf course if you play. My kids went to Te Rapa...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2005, 8:05 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,580
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: moving back

Why not get your wife on the forum to make some friends, and get things off her chest, if it helps you, it will help her.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 8th 2005, 7:55 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,182
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Is UK education going to be impossible after australia.

Hi there, saw that you had bumped this question up. Sorry but I can only tell you that my 15 year old daughter came out of a very good private college in NZ, to grammer school in Scotland to do her...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 8th 2005, 4:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: She's out

Thanks you guys, yes it's great to have her back, and for anyone else that has to go through quarantine, it is not as bad as you think, and Bria has been well cared for, groomed and played with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 7th 2005, 7:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By Linda Maxwell

She's out

Our dog has just finished her 6 month quarantine, we got her back yesterday. She looks great, happy and healthy, and so pleased to be home with us.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 24th 2005, 8:48 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,263
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: scottish accents in nz

Always loved my rugby, world cup was great for British rugby, heaps better than that rubbish football my hubby watches.
Watch out I may have started something lol.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 24th 2005, 3:04 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,263
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: scottish accents in nz

No one cheered louder than us when Wilkinson kicked the winning goal in the world cup. Brilliant.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 22nd 2005, 5:54 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,263
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: scottish accents in nz

Thought it was all Australisia, yes had a good time for 8 years in NZ, back home in bonny Scotland
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 22nd 2005, 3:02 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,263
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: scottish accents in nz

Whenever Kiwi's asked me what part of England, Ireland or wherever I was from, or even where abouts in England is Scotland, I used to ask them what part of Australia they came from. Really pissed...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2005, 9:49 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,074
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: UK teacher looking to relocate to NZ with wife and 2 kids

We lived in Hamilton for 8 years. Sorry but found eating out quite expensive, but if you want a really nice meal you have to pay anywhere. We lived in St Andrews,and Beerescourt. good housing, great...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2005, 4:45 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,263
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: scottish accents in nz

Totally agree with you Tayberry, I had a boss who constantly put on a stupid Scottish accent, used to drive me nuts. because I wanted a quiet life, I found another job, and packed it in. Was asked...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 21st 2005, 4:35 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,861
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Packing your own Shipping Container

As I said the packers itemise everything they pack, the had 11 bottles of liquer on the information sheets, one copy goes to customs, one stays with the packing co. and one with you. I would not have...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2005, 3:33 am
Replies: 83
Views: 9,721
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: We probably won't go back to live in NZ

I have read heaps of your dismissive posts ubout us returnees, and have kept my toungue between my teeth, simply because i have no desire to get into a slanging match with you.
We invested 8 years...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 21st 2005, 3:08 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,861
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Packing your own Shipping Container

we used a shipping company to come back with, but they sent me loads of boxes and tape to pack stuff myself, and I left the big items for them. One major mistake they made was to pack a box of booze,...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 17th 2005, 7:30 pm
Replies: 82
Views: 4,774
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Grocery Shopping Comparisons

Hi Andrea, there is a chain of shops called Precious Vessels in NZ, for clothes for the significant lady. They have a web site and online shopping.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 13th 2005, 8:06 pm
Replies: 135
Views: 21,340
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Does it ever stop aching?

Holly, it's time to put you foot down. I was where you are now, and I know how terrible it is. We were in NZ
I was a slave to my lot for years, then put my foot down. I told them if we were staying...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Mar 11th 2005, 3:53 am
Replies: 10
Views: 993
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: We have arrived!!

Just to add my best wishes, I feel so happy for you, what wonderful family and friends you have.
Linda
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 10th 2005, 1:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,163
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: Last post in Australia for me!

Don't know about the Bill, but Corro Street and Eastenders are good just now.
Have a good trip, and good luck with the move.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 9th 2005, 6:46 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,286
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: numerous questions

Another really good airline is Emirates, great inflight entertainment, food is edible, service excellent. We even flew our dog back with them.
They also fly direct into Glasgow, so you could get a...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2005, 12:10 am
Replies: 287
Views: 29,176
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

As you are on the subject of splitting hairs, as I have a Kiwi passport and am a NZ citizen, and I am in the Uk, does that not make me an ex-pat?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2005, 8:31 pm
Replies: 287
Views: 29,176
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

Opps silly billy me, I seem to have started something, me and my big Scottish mouth, was only trying to inject some lightheartedness into a negative post. Should have realized too many people on here...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2005, 9:46 am
Replies: 287
Views: 29,176
Posted By Linda Maxwell

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

We bought a beautiful golden retriever puppy not long after we arrived in NZ. Daughter took it for a walk to the dairy, had to pass the house with the huge fence etc.etc. pit bull attacked our puppy,...
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