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Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2005, 5:18 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,431
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: TV: as bad as rumoured, or worse?

The problem with the copper is primarily the "last mile" connection actually INTO people's homes - not the international links
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 6th 2005, 5:40 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,431
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: TV: as bad as rumoured, or worse?

Interesting point that I can't confirm though (my home ADSL is provided by my workplace) - is allegedly that Xtra/Telecom's traffic shaping is stuffed. If you have a 'residential' (ie no static IP)...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 6th 2005, 2:00 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,431
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: TV: as bad as rumoured, or worse?

Although another $5 gets you a 1Mbit connection with 1GB cap. By the way - the 'caps' now are "traffic shaping" wherby you go over your cap and your speed drops. (there is the option to pay for...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2005, 12:56 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 755
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Migration Changes??

I wouldn't necessarily get too hung up on the citizenship thing.... my mother-in-law (originally from the UK herself) is STILL only a permanent resident after around 30 years or so here.... (she...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2005, 12:42 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,911
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: NZ4U or Investors in people NZ Ltd?

I would say do it yourself too....

The immigration process is not as complicated as it first looks (I had it fairly easy and was able to get residency under "family" as a de facto spouse to my...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2005, 12:19 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,659
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Who likes/dislikes living in Auckland - and why?

they are actually working on that - slowly but surely.... the Northwestern will lijnk directly to the Northern (over the harbour bridge) work is progressing - but currently isn;t all that great as...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 18th 2005, 7:26 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,596
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: So if I move from the UK to NZ....

For me.... emigration was not too hard a choice to make. I had reasons for coming to NZ - my (now) wife is a Kiwi and her family was all back here in NZ. Of course, my family and friends and life...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 18th 2005, 7:06 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,659
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Who likes/dislikes living in Auckland - and why?

lived in ak for three years now...and have to admit to liking it a lot...

I had reasons other than work to settle here... my wifes family all live in auckland too - although I am in IT work and it...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2005, 11:22 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,137
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Are New Zealanders overtly prejudiced against UK migrants?

Well - I totally disagree.

I think in general, kiwis are some of the nicest and friendliest people around. I have personally (other than friendly banter) had absolutely NO EXPERIENCE of any...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2005, 11:02 am
Replies: 12
Views: 613
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Banks

HSBC has very few branches around compared to the main banks - though it may be useful since they are also in the UK.

I didn't heve much to bring with me so I opened an account here - but my...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 9th 2005, 10:56 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,033
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Photos that didnt come out!!! grrr!!!

Yep seen the teasers - if you are interested - there's loads of stuff on http://www.veritaserum.com/ (among other sites) - read the article about the cock-up on the tombstone......

Steve
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 9th 2005, 10:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 565
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Manchester United

Ahhh.... to be honest with you - I wan a little annoyed the AB's lost - and - without trying to upset the other expats... I did rather support them over the lions recently...

My theory is - that...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 9th 2005, 10:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Light bulbs!

Hi Dave -

you *should* be fine changing the plugs - although if you REALLY want to by totally compliant - you could get a sparky to check them out for you.

Plugs here HO NOT have fuses - AT...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 8th 2005, 1:45 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 565
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Manchester United

Maybe there's a big following for soccer (somewhere) here... but certainly - if someone asks if you saw the game last night - they mean rugby!

Even if someone asks if you caught the footy results...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 8th 2005, 12:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 756
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Allay my fears - Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Auckland is right for us too - but not for my sister - who has moved (for a job) to a rural area. She has bought a house and is settled (she's the primary wage earner). If she were to lose her job...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 8th 2005, 12:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 566
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Light bulbs!

he 4 or 6 way UK plug bank is definately the best thing to do! I will hjowever guarantee that you will get annoyed with mobile phone chargers etc - which you really need to move from place to place -...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 8th 2005, 12:07 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 929
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Party Pills.

I watched that "target" programme with interest too....

I think the biggest problem with these 'legal dance pills' is the fact that they are so tame compared to "real" drugs. The show made clear...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 8th 2005, 11:33 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,033
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Photos that didnt come out!!! grrr!!!

No worries :) Let me know if you upload any of your own photos on there too :)

My wife and I are both HP fans too - we ended up buying two copies of HBP because we couldn't decide who got to read...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 2:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 929
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Weather

lived in Auckland for nearly three years now

In that time (near in mind I don;t normally leave the house until about 8-8:30 though) I have only seen frost on ONE morning when I've left for work.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 2:12 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,452
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: NZ Obsession

Ok - here goes.....

Image I'm driving down the road and I want to turn into a side street on my LEFT. In the UK - there's no problem - I have right of way.

In NZ - before you turn anywhere -...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 2:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,033
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Photos that didnt come out!!! grrr!!!

Thank you Pinkie!

That picture was taken at a beach called "Rocky Shore" (at least locally) a little way outside Thames and on the coromandel peninsuala. At christmastime it is awash with the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 1:58 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,893
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: Expats - your opinions please

1: Yes
2: If i'd have known the answers to all of my questions before coming here - then the whole sense of adventure would have gone.

Those who do not take risks go nowhere. Life is a journey...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 1:37 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,452
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: NZ Obsession

That stretch of road - State Highway (SH) 2 between SH1 @ the bottome of the bombays, and the turn-off towards Thames/Coromandel is one of - if not THE - most deadly road in NZ. The road is quiet,...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 1:20 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,985
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: how dangerous in nz?

I can HONESTLY say that I have NEVER purposefully taken ANY recreational drug (other than Alcohol Caffeine and once getting spiked with speed....) and that includes tobacco.

However, I don't...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2005, 1:09 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,832
Posted By SteveNZ

Re: English Chippy

Wendy's "chips" are certaily VERRRRY grim - but still - out of many many many many many chippies I've tried in this great land of a long white cloud... I've still never found a chippy that serves...
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