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Forum: New Zealand
Aug 17th 2009, 11:30 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,762
Posted By asiatic

Re: Vote: Which bank should we go with?

Often when talking to your bank you really would like people to understand you. Take HSBC, they have 'out-sourced' their call centre to India and it can be quite tricky trying to get them to...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 17th 2009, 10:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 488
Posted By asiatic

Re: Real Estate Agents - Descriptions or lack of?

http://www.hallmarkhomes.co.nz//pics/library/buckingham_floorplan.jpg
Try house builders rather than real estate agents.:)


or how about...http://www.viewitnow.co.nz/30322
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 17th 2009, 10:26 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 585
Posted By asiatic

Re: Mobile Phone + Mobile Broadband

If you want a PAYG sim buy one from http://www.0044.co.uk/NewZealand.htm before you leave the UK. Buy it online and get it posted to you for next day delivery. This way you can tell all your friends...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 17th 2009, 9:33 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,453
Posted By asiatic

Re: Waikanae - tell me all!

Where do I begin...?
I'm guessig you know where the best small town in NZ is located and you probably know it has the most awesome beach in all of NZ.
Trains? There is a train that goes to and from...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2009, 7:16 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,938
Posted By asiatic

Re: Waikenae/ Paraparaumu

I had a similar dilemma between P'rm and Waikanae. After living in Waikanae for over two years, I think I chose right. However, some people will find P'rm more easier to live with, because there are...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2009, 7:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 817
Posted By asiatic

Re: Any problems with Crown Removals

No problems. Very professional. Only one company to deal with - which makes claiming for damages (if any) a breeze. We had one damaged item, the headboard of a bed. They gave us the cash for the item...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2008, 10:56 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,757
Posted By asiatic

Re: Where in NZ?

Hey Capt. if you're looking for a quiet, stress-free place to stay in New Zealand, take a look at life on the beatutiful Kapiti Coast - located 50km (30miles) north of Wellington....
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2008, 10:09 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,196
Posted By asiatic

Re: Colossal Squid at Te Papa

Anyone for stir-fried Calamari with Oriental Vegetables and Rice
[ROAR]
Apr 28th 2008, 4:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,838
Posted By asiatic

Re: EU removing England from the map effect U?

What ever happened to England's green and pleasant land?
http://www.newi.ac.uk/rdover/blake/jersalem.htm
[ROAR]
Apr 28th 2008, 4:01 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,146
Posted By asiatic

Re: Immigration Records?

I believe so. They usually want proof of identity, proof that you are not a criminal and that you pay your taxes. Good luck [ROAR]
Forum: Australia
Apr 28th 2008, 3:56 am
Replies: 47
Views: 7,348
Posted By asiatic

Re: Qantas - Are they really that bad?

No. I've never understood why QANTAS give out so many choc-ices and ice-creams?:cool:
[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2008, 3:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,603
Posted By asiatic

Re: Last one out..lights out please.

1 in 10 less cars on the road - sweet as!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2008, 3:38 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,565
Posted By asiatic

Re: Where would you live?

Hey, for IT in Wellington look no further than...
http://www.wellies.org.nz/
take a look at the salary surveys page
[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2008, 12:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 589
Posted By asiatic

Re: Anyone going to Palmy!!

Try the Cafe - Victorian Esplanade in Palmy - they make awesome hotcakes (pancakes) with bacon and bananas:)
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2008, 12:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By asiatic

Re: Cleaning stuff for packing

Anything from the garden or outbuilding will be inspected. I believe if it looks dirty or somethiing is growing in or on the items they be cleaned by MAF and you pay the bill!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 19th 2008, 12:00 am
Replies: 4
Views: 398
Posted By asiatic

Re: new mobile or not?

Try these guys:
http://0044.co.uk/NewZealand.htm
I had a Nokia 6310i and bought a NZ Vodafone SIM card before I left England. Clever thing was we could give out our new NZ mobile numbers to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2008, 7:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 614
Posted By asiatic

Cool Re: Apple computers

http://www.magnummaconline.co.nz/public/product/group.php?pgid=AP01

Buy an Apple! You will not regret it. They are easy to use and just work.

If you are likely to keep the computer in one place...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 14th 2007, 12:16 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,107
Posted By asiatic

Re: Poll Results - BE Meet-Up

WOW! You've done your research. (impressive)
[ROAR]
ps: are Doris n Dereck n Spud invited? May be they can pop in on there way done from Auckland???
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 14th 2007, 12:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,056
Posted By asiatic

Re: New Zeland Versus UK ??

Less people, more open spaces.
Temperate climate.
Genuinely friendly locals.
[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 14th 2007, 12:05 am
Replies: 24
Views: 774
Posted By asiatic

Re: Karen! Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday - Congratulations.:thumbsup:
[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 2nd 2007, 9:25 am
Replies: 1
Views: 402
Posted By asiatic

Lightbulb IT job in Wellington...click to apply

StatisticsNZ vacancies (http://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/vacancies/vac-07225.htm)

***
IT Help Desk - Client Services Consultant (Wellington)

Are you looking for a new challenge? Statistics...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2007, 8:30 am
Replies: 45
Views: 1,762
Posted By asiatic

Re: Where Are You Going?

Waikanae.
Yes, its the place where Wellingtonians go to retire.
Very very quiet here.
Average age of resident is 62.

[ROAR] sorry (roar)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2007, 8:27 am
Replies: 9
Views: 589
Posted By asiatic

Re: Who Do You Bank With?

Westpac, however switching to ASB very soon.
Reason: fewer or no account fees.

[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2007, 8:01 am
Replies: 81
Views: 2,402
Posted By asiatic

Re: New Kitten! What shall we call it?!

The cat shall be known as:
Asiatic
[ROAR]
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 14th 2007, 5:50 am
Replies: 14
Hi!
Views: 658
Posted By asiatic

Re: Hi!

Surely "Kia ora" is a little more polite.

And if you are being so particular, how about "cell" as is cellular telephone, aka "mobile"?
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