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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2011, 11:47 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 31,849
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: The anti Englishness around NZ is becoming embarrassing

Should have been Dystopia!
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2011, 11:45 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 31,849
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: The anti Englishness around NZ is becoming embarrassing

It is Still used today.
I'd be interested to know where Snoozeland and Dystophia are.
I'm also sure that rooting for a team is a normal or usual expression!:thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2011, 11:18 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 31,849
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: The anti Englishness around NZ is becoming embarrassing

It seems I've used an expression that is an everday one but not in NZ? OK. just to be clear, I will be supporting the All Blacks this Sunday. :)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2011, 9:52 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 31,849
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: The anti Englishness around NZ is becoming embarrassing

Well, Mat, presuming you are from Barnsley? New Zealand is a great country, always felt welcome, no whingers in sight! I'm a North Yorkshire woman, from the "snob town of the North" Can't wait to...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 13th 2011, 10:54 pm
Replies: 334
Views: 48,842
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: The Wellington Thread

Good on ya Rob! It was very windy last week in Yorkshire, you're better off in Tawa. I agree that Wellington can be windy but so can Harrogate!
Best wishes.
Pat.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 12th 2011, 9:33 pm
Replies: 334
Views: 48,842
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: The Wellington Thread

Simon,
Whitby: if I went to Whitby North Yorkshire today, unlike Wellington's Whitby, it's wet, six degrees and nasty. Unlike the rest of you in Wellington I only spent four months in 2009 there....
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 2nd 2011, 5:46 am
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

Hi John & Julie,
I won't be shy, Harrogate! Good to know you are going to Cambridge, NZ. I haven't been there but know where it is, it should be great there for you both.
Pat.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 1st 2011, 9:08 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,092
Posted By kamburu pat

Wanted Down Under Revisted-- Mandie Hayward.

Mandie in Christchurch with Poppy. Just seen you and Poppy on today's "Wanted Down Under Revisited" I remember seeing the original programme and your appearance on this forum. You have had a lot of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 31st 2011, 8:23 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

If I tell you I'm in what is known as the "snob town of the north" you can guess where that is, twenty two miles from Bradford.
New Zealand is a wonderful country, I was there last year for four...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 31st 2011, 8:58 am
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

All these references to Aldi, we don't have one here in North Yorkshire where I live. I've never been in one!
I thought the Pak N Save in Wellington seemed reasonable but as has been said, food...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2011, 11:14 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

I agree with you about the earthquakes, that is scary and would freak me out. My son, who lived in Wellington for many years but is spending some time with me here in England, has said the prices you...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2011, 8:37 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

Thanks Bevs, I know the salaries are less in NZ, as for food and other commodities, it seems that prices have gone up everywhere. here in Britain gas, electricity and other fuels have just gone up by...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 29th 2011, 6:42 am
Replies: 93
Views: 16,419
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Shopping for food in NZ...

I was in Wellington staying with my son for four months last year, I thought the fresh meat, vegetables and fruit was great. Food prices in Britain have shot up in the last few months. I think you...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 9th 2010, 9:46 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Leeds United

You blokes might be interested to know that there is a new book just out about Don Revie, apparently he was a controversial figure but most fans seem to have loved him. I saw the author being...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2010, 2:42 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Leeds United

My husband came from a village near Nottingham.
There was a programme recently about Brian Clough`s career, as I said, I`m not a football fan but who hasn`t heard of Brian Clough? I hadn`t...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2010, 8:05 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: Leeds United

Of course, you are right. if you support a team you are with them whatever. I`m fifteen miles from Leeds so I`m interested in knowing the results of the LU games.
On a different subject, Rugby...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2010, 9:36 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,113
Posted By kamburu pat

Smile Re: Leeds United

Rason,
Nothing much happening on the Leeds United front! I`m not a football fan but my friend Sue has had a season ticket for many years, she travels fifteen miles to Elland Road for all home...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2010, 1:50 am
Replies: 5
Views: 906
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Eyes specialists? Need HELP with Glaucoma,

I spent four months in Wellington last year with my son, I`d had an eye test in UK before I left for NZ, all was said to be OK, couldn`t find reading glasses before I left for the airport, eyes...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2010, 9:36 am
Replies: 9
Views: 12,206
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Gisborne anyone??

Hi Genesis,
I haven`t had the pleasure of going to PN yet, I just took to Gisborne, and yes, I was there on holiday. I do have friends there now, they have Residency, bought a house there in 2004...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2010, 3:45 am
Replies: 9
Views: 12,206
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Gisborne anyone??

Deano,
I Love Gisborne! I have only visited there a few times. I`d describe it as a small town with lovely beaches, shops, hospital etc are all there. There are some lovely restaurants and the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2010, 8:52 pm
Replies: 119
Views: 19,345
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Wanted Down Under - NZ

I don`t know why I continue to watch "Wanted Down Under.. revisited" probably because of the freezing cold weather here! The family yesterday did nothing but winge and yes, you guessed it, they...
Forum: Africa
Feb 4th 2010, 4:11 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,978
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: Libya - Benghazi - HELP!!!!!

Hi Stefin,
My husband worked in Libya for nine years, he enjoyed his time there. He was a surveyor on the Great Man Made River project, some of his work was in Benghazi. You have already worked in...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2010, 4:01 am
Replies: 80
Views: 11,849
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: This puts me right off New Zealand!

Welly is a lovely city, yes it get`s windy but it doesn`t snow there. It has lovely bays, a lovely harbour, beautiful people and as the Mayor said, "Wellington is the best little capital city in the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2010, 11:30 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 7,225
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: EARTHQUAKE NZ

Thanks for your input. I love Hawkes Bay!
I have some good friends in Gisborne and no doubt you will recall the earthquake in December 2006, it was 6.7 if I`m correct, my friend was getting married...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 3rd 2010, 4:26 am
Replies: 61
Views: 7,225
Posted By kamburu pat

Re: EARTHQUAKE NZ

Nobody from Wellington has so far replied to your question, my son lives in Wellington and they occur frequently, they are not necessarily damage causing quakes. Check out: geonet.org.nz for more...
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