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Forum: The Sand Pit
Sep 25th 2012, 8:31 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,378
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Citizen Khan

A great programme - a highlight in the schedules. Mr Khan is a caricature, but is not Del Boy? or Basil Fawlty?

Incidentially it's easy to dismiss programmes and say it it was 'OK' or 'average'...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 19th 2011, 10:36 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,319
Posted By Tricky266

Re: How much really??

This is just so funny....

QUOTE
Range of typical starting salaries: £23,500 - £30,000 (salary data collected Aug 09).

Range of typical salaries in first management roles (with two or three...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2011, 3:53 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,589
Posted By Tricky266

Re: utterly fed up

Was that an actual £80K loss or just on paper? There is a massive difference...
Aug 10th 2010, 3:02 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,727
Posted By Tricky266

Re: where is nice?

Its all subjective.... The problem with nice it usually means expensive! We live in the between the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales and its pretty good...I can get on the M6 in 5 mins and I can get...
Forum: Australia
Feb 6th 2009, 7:48 am
Replies: 90
Views: 5,959
Posted By Tricky266

Re: OVER $100,000 p/a?

At the end of the day if you earn more you will spend it - our family income (after TAX) in the UK is about $60K and we get by - if I earnt £100k - I would spend the other $40K and extras like...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 27th 2009, 8:45 am
Replies: 89
Views: 4,149
Posted By Tricky266

What I don't like about the UK...

I thought I would put down the things I don't like about the UK and if anyone could comment as to whether these things are better or worse in Australia I'd appreciate it!

Here goes...

1) The...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2007, 2:53 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 5,461
Posted By Tricky266

Re: To move...or not to move...that is the question!!!

Some of us get by on that in the UK - so whats the problem??

Richard
Forum: Australia
Feb 22nd 2007, 2:49 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,250
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Cumbria to Perth

Me?? - I'm ancient - 41 to be precise!!

Richard
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2007, 12:37 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,250
Posted By Tricky266

Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2007, 12:30 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 3,250
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Cumbria to Perth

You certainly can...

Out of all of the places I have looked at Adelaide offers more of what we are after. The larger cities are too expensive, the Gold Coast looks good but is too glitzy if you...
Forum: Australia
Feb 19th 2007, 11:34 am
Replies: 61
Views: 3,250
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Cumbria to Perth

If you are looking at somewhere like Kendal the place is made up of either accountant firms or builders so you should be sorted for work. The economy is always buoyant due to tourism. Why you leaving...
Feb 1st 2007, 1:11 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 4,867
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Graphic Pre-Press Trade?

I've worked as a graphic designer for nearly 20 years and have seen aspects of the job erode away from the industry, first was typesetting, then finished artwork, then repro, so whats the big deal...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 8th 2006, 3:13 pm
Replies: 220
Views: 8,523
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?

OK I'm wrong...

The only way to look at this is on a like for like basis. I was told that an item that retails for £100 would sell for $NZ100 - Right or wrong?

If I go on hol to NZ with my...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 8th 2006, 2:50 pm
Replies: 220
Views: 8,523
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Happiness in NZ for the wealthy only?

This cost of living topic keeps the forum going!!

I can earn in NZ about 75% of what I do in the UK. From what I have read if something costs £100 in the UK it will cost $NZ100 which means things...
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2006, 1:00 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,104
Posted By Tricky266

Re: House swap North East England for New Zealand

My income together with my wife is about £1800 per month or $4700 NZ - this is just about enough to live on in this area - its quiet expensive because The Lake District the nicest place in the UK to...
Forum: New Zealand
May 11th 2006, 3:27 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,104
Posted By Tricky266

Re: House swap North East England for New Zealand

Shame you not looking at North West England - I lve in Kendal (Edge of the Lake District) and looking to move to NZ

Richard
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 6th 2006, 10:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 516
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Advertising/media vacancies

I am an experienced graphic designer looking to move to NZ with my family as soon as I can - does anyone have any experience of working in design in New Zealand - most of the jobs you see advertised...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2005, 12:49 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 8,731
Posted By Tricky266

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

Cheers Don for your response...

I suppose its all relative - as I said before my families income (we only have one child) is just £20,000 and we get by in the UK but I suppose if you are used to...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2005, 12:35 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 8,731
Posted By Tricky266

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

If its financial how does a native Kiwi get by? - or is it that we as Brits just can't give up stuff we take for granted that are deemed luxury in NZ?

I'd really love to get to the bottom on this...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2005, 2:22 pm
Replies: 287
Views: 25,265
Posted By Tricky266

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

Alison,

I understand that the situation was very bad in the 1990's and that things are much better now... I suppose gangs are something (in the UK at least) you only get involved in if you go...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2005, 2:13 pm
Replies: 287
Views: 25,265
Posted By Tricky266

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

That sounds pretty scary - more scary than the original post that set this thread rolling!!
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2005, 9:27 am
Replies: 287
Views: 25,265
Posted By Tricky266

Re: NZ Scary story - or what ?

So how bad is the Maori gang problem? - reading up on the subject makes you think living in NZ is like a scene from Mad Max!
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2005, 3:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 878
Posted By Tricky266

Re: London to Auckland

Hi Sophie,

I too had your concerns but what you will have to look at is your salary expectations and look at what you can afford in NZ - chances are you will be earning less but stuff will be a...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 1st 2005, 8:51 am
Replies: 5
Views: 711
Posted By Tricky266

Re: Living Costs and Market Forces

Many thanks for your informed post.

A life of luxury is not what we are after - this is the very reason we are looking towards a move to NZ. With a young family we realise that quality of life is...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 28th 2005, 12:17 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 711
Posted By Tricky266

Living Costs and Market Forces

Hi All,

I have been reading with interest all of the articles relating to cost of living / wage comparisions between UK and NZ.

The general impression I am getting is that the cost of living in...
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