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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 20th 2005, 4:37 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,676
Posted By silvermuse

Re: How many moved without visiting first?

yeh, my whole family moved here without visiting first (the whole family being me, mum, dad, brother, grandma, grandad, 2 dogs and 2 cats!) we have lots of family here tho who all told us wonderful...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2005, 5:18 am
Replies: 13
Views: 669
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Drunken rampage in Wellington - With Santa's!!!

how come the title says it was in wellington but the report says it happened in auckland? where did it actually happen?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2005, 5:16 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,354
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Christchurch visit

def avoid manchester st and colombo can be pretty dodgy at times.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2005, 5:13 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,091
Posted By silvermuse

Re: What British words do I need to avoid?

god, dont say 'roots'. they'll think ur talking about scots having sex!!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 18th 2005, 5:04 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,354
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Christchurch visit

i would suggest that u try and avoid christchurch at night. it can get pretty seedy and dodgy, what with hookers, boy racers and god knows what else on the streets.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 18th 2005, 5:00 am
Replies: 39
Views: 2,091
Posted By silvermuse

Re: What British words do I need to avoid?

tippex is called 'twink'
crisps are called 'chips'
chips are called 'hot chips'
trousers are usually referred to as 'pants' by the younger generation
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 12th 2005, 8:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,004
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Aarggh 4 weeks to go!

good luck, hope everything goes well for u! where are u moving to in nz?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 12th 2005, 4:43 am
Replies: 12
Views: 582
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Explosions Hemel Hempstead, Herts

thank god it was early sunday morning and no one was around!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 11th 2005, 6:17 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,088
Posted By silvermuse

Re: How many people are happy with moving to NZ

well said camelot! i too at home used to laugh my head off every single day but here i havent had a proper laugh for absolutley months because kiwis dont know how to have an honest chuckle!
the...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 10th 2005, 2:35 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,088
Posted By silvermuse

Re: How many people are happy with moving to NZ

i do, i do!! but i might get there and think 'what a terrible mistake i've made??' well, thats my mum's theory anyway. she thinks im going to get back there and ask to be let back on the plane to...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 8th 2005, 9:38 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 7,260
Posted By silvermuse

Re: dreaming of england

like turkeytickler said, i will also be flying out from christchurch. maybe not many people have taken up your very kind offer because a) believe it or not, we dont all live in auckland or the north...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2005, 10:40 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,161
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Selling vs Renting

whatever u do with ur house in the uk, it's a good idea to rent here first to see if u like the place where ur living and to see if nz is really the right place for you. i think the market is a bit...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2005, 10:37 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,003
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Just wondering....

i agree with u there livewire. nz is made out to be the treasure chest full of wonderful surprises but when u get here and realise that it isnt that at all, it kinda dampens the whole experience. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2005, 10:34 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 7,260
Posted By silvermuse

Re: dreaming of england

it would be cool if u could pay for me to go back in july :rolleyes: !! the weather is a bit crap in the uk at the mo.......
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2005, 10:27 pm
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2005, 5:49 am
Replies: 165
Views: 7,260
Posted By silvermuse

Re: dreaming of england

yes exactly, now i've left school, im wondering what to do here!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 10:51 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 1,820
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Housing/Heating/Insulation

what pisses me off is the lack of radiators. it cost my family about $600 a month this winter just gone on electricity and that was for a few small heaters in every room of the house cuz it was just...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 10:45 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 6,203
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Spiders - what to do

put it on trademe. they try and sell every other piece of useless junk under the sun on there!
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 10:42 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 5,088
Posted By silvermuse

Re: How many people are happy with moving to NZ

im so pleased to see people who like it here and its great that you have taken your new country by the shoulders and embraced it.
unfortunatley, there are many others of us who have had crappy...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 10:39 pm
Replies: 165
Views: 7,260
Posted By silvermuse

Re: dreaming of england

i have just been reading all the posts and it seems to me that the poms are the only ones who can actually answer a question, whether is be a negative or positive reply, without turning it around. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 2:50 am
Replies: 144
Views: 6,677
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Another Fun One: You know youve been in NZ too long when....

when u start sticking union jacks everywhere u possibly can just to remind urself who u actually are..... :p
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 1:48 am
Replies: 144
Views: 6,677
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Another Fun One: You know youve been in NZ too long when....

yeh we get some stuff in there but its far more cheaper on the website. we have asked for so many things, they say that the shipment is on its way but the goods are never in the shop. maybe it all...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 1:43 am
Replies: 43
Views: 1,670
Posted By silvermuse

Re: A bit of fun: Things from home....

im going home in july and im buying another huge suitcase when i go back to fill up with food galore such as crisps, tea, choccy etc. im also raiding HMV for me and my brother. im going to ransack...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 1:37 am
Replies: 76
Views: 5,088
Posted By silvermuse

Re: How many people are happy with moving to NZ

good luck to u sky and ur husband. i really hope u can work things out. its just such a shame that a lot of us find it extremley difficult to cope here considering it was the british and the...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2005, 1:35 am
Replies: 144
Views: 6,677
Posted By silvermuse

Re: Another Fun One: You know youve been in NZ too long when....

LOL, my mum and grandma have already raked up a $100 tab already and i only showed them the site this morning!!
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