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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2011, 3:18 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,733
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Dunedin?

We moved to Dunedin from the North Island just under a year ago and we love it! It is chillier than NI but today I'm sitting inside with a sunburnt nose, it does get lovely and warm too. I work at...
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 6th 2009, 7:59 am
Replies: 165
Views: 34,982
Posted By Dizibella

Re: 2years on and it's still crap.

We been here nearly four years now and despite the most bizarre list of disasters which include two vehicle crashes, three floods, one tornado, one death of a friend here, three marital breakdowns...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2006, 8:31 am
Replies: 174
Views: 7,795
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Why do so many people want to emmigrate from the UK?

How about the good old notion of 'checking out somewhere else??' Why does A have to be better than B and so many of us defend it to the hilt?? Surely everything is down to personal opinion, personal...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2006, 10:40 am
Replies: 0
Views: 321
Posted By Dizibella

Any thoughts on using White & Company??

It's been a while since I posted and we're gathering the quotes in now! White and Co have given us the most reasonable quote by almost £1000, for exactly the same service as numerous, more and much...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2006, 1:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 430
Posted By Dizibella

Anyone got a copy of 'Where to live in Auckland'....

they no longer want and would be happy to sell to me?? Let me know what you want for it (incl P&P)... can't find any on Ebay sadly and I firmly believe in second-hand!!

Cheers

Suki
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2006, 3:55 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,083
Posted By Dizibella

Thinking about removal companies??

Hi all

I've stumbled across a removals firm with a really fun website! :D You can use their virtual house to estimate removals costs and figure out how much your taking by clicking on little pix...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 5th 2006, 6:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Me again!!

Well that's the major drawback... we held off looking for jobs 'cos we knew it could take an age to sell the house, and then bang, three weeks in , we get an offer! So total 'chicken and egg' time....
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 4th 2006, 4:37 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Me again!!

I'm sure you should be hearing fairly soon - from what I have seen on other postings, having a job offer really bumps you up the pile!! I've heard 2-3 weeks is the norm but Christmas is bound to have...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 4th 2006, 10:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By Dizibella

Me again!!

OK guys, I know this sort of post needs to go in the Immo bit but that's almost all Oz related and us NZers are a bit lost in it.

So can anyone tell me where in the queue they are?? We are still...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Dec 13th 2005, 11:17 am
Replies: 1
Views: 432
Posted By Dizibella

Re: How long's a visa string... part II!!!

Hi again all

Been a bit quiet on the posting front... and now, all knuckle-biting again.... so here we are.... house is now under offer but prospective purchaser wants to exchange asap to secure...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 23rd 2005, 9:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 627
Posted By Dizibella

Our house is on the market!!

Hi all

If anyone was ever interested in Cornwall..... we've finally put the house on with an online agency.... www.houseladder.co.uk, look up St Agnes and we've the one for £300K with the...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 23rd 2005, 9:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Helpppp!!!

Thank you all for your encouragement, a nail-biting hour and I did call the registrar's office and thankfully they can do me a copy by midday - how's that for service! I was convinced we'd miss our...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 23rd 2005, 6:57 am
Replies: 4
Views: 434
Posted By Dizibella

Helpppp!!!

We're just about to lodge our ITA and have discovered that our son's birth certificate is the 'short' version which doesn't include our names!!!

I was convinced we had all relevant documents........
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 17th 2005, 5:49 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

LL - the names of the kids ring a bell but I don't think I know them.... don't worry about surnames, I am an ex-parish councillor!! ie good at being discrete. Did you say you came to visit the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2005, 7:42 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

Hmmm Eurocamp.... we're not going to NZ to find better pay, we're not quite that dumb. You see, we came to Cornwall wanting the lifestyle but it has come at a price and one that we no longer wish to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 16th 2005, 9:01 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

KnT - you're still right, IT is pretty dire down this way... Plymouth does get the odd good contracting job, but not great pay cf London/Bristol/Birmingham etc. We've found it hard to leave the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 15th 2005, 4:00 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

Hi Eurotramp

Hmmm.... IT jobs, funny as that is my OH's field. Depends which area of IT. Your more basic jobs seem to be fairly available but as soon as you go upscale, they are a bit thin on the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 15th 2005, 9:35 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

Hi Sarah

The house is valued at approx UK£300,000... but we're very prepared to negotiate if we don't have to give a percentage to the agency!!

As to jobs, let me know what industries you're in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2005, 6:39 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

We'd love to rent it out but we just don't have enough cash for the move. Funnily enough the house is worth quite a bit but the rental income is minute and once you take off agency fees, mortgage...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2005, 10:19 am
Replies: 0
Views: 379
Posted By Dizibella

Now we'd be most looking at Taranaki!!

Hi all

Me again... we started off looking at Welly, then moved up to the Warkworth area, then back to Waitakere City and finally seem to have found a spot which ticks almost all the boxes. Anyone...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 12th 2005, 9:58 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,854
Posted By Dizibella

Anyone want to live in Cornwall??

Hi all

Yes... we're emigrating to NZ but have had a fantastic time here in Cornwall.... if any singles, familes, retired folks... anyone has ever thought about moving down here, let me know! We...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2005, 8:26 am
Replies: 2
Views: 559
Posted By Dizibella

Taranaki calling??!!

OK... we couldn't sleep last night, worrying about how we'll manage paying out all our cash on a house just to be near Auckland, then having to work all hours etc etc..... kinda what OH does here...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 27th 2005, 5:13 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 611
Posted By Dizibella

Question Anybody in Waitakere??

Hiya all

We've fallen in love with the idea (yep, we've not been yet!!!) of living in Waitakere, maybe somewhere nearthis fab looking primary school in Laingholm. They have spaces for our two...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 27th 2005, 9:57 am
Replies: 73
Views: 5,682
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Roll Call - who's on the forum?

Name: Suki and Si plus Alex (8) and Jaime (4)
Location: small village (St Agnes) in Cornwall

Heading to Waitakere, Auckland next year, hopefully Easter time! We've lived in Cornwall for almost...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2005, 8:13 am
Replies: 12
Views: 684
Posted By Dizibella

Re: Anyone heard from Jan 'Bookemjano' in NZ yet??

Jan - so pleased you and your family are all OK, sounds like you've had a very busy time! Stick some piccies of your house and surrounds in a post if you've got a camera.... as for dial-up, how...
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