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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 6th 2008, 9:32 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 765
Posted By cathyc

Re: Are you leaving NZ, yes no or can't

Yes, you have to do what you can. Going back home wasn't possible for us so we did the next best thing and headed for Australia for a while. The scenery is good in New Zealand but you need to have...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 6th 2008, 9:27 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

So it is.:heart:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 6th 2008, 1:50 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,168
Posted By cathyc

Re: Just annoyed

Most of the ones I remember using were fine but I had no problem with paying taxes if I wanted decent public services because I believe that you should get what you pay for. It should also do what it...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 6th 2008, 1:40 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

I know, we tried to get her to take it higher up but she wouldn't. She contacted Telecom and got them to transfer the number onto a new phone and then got calls from the muggers mates! you think it...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 9:02 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,006
Posted By cathyc

Re: Take it or Leave it????

Good advice the kids shoes are terrible.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2008, 12:10 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,168
Posted By cathyc

Re: Just annoyed

Like New Zealand doesn't have any taxes? at least you get something back for it in Britain like decent schools and roads.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 12:05 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

That's absolutely dreadful no wonder you wanted to leave, there must be a world of difference between your life then and your life now it must feel like paradise in comparison.

Not long after we...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 6:39 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

Well you sound as if you may be prepared and are going into it with your eyes open, hope it works out very well for you.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 6:36 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

What irony do you mean Lapsed Kiwi? What point was there in tying ourselves into a fat morgage that we couldn't afford to buy an over priced expensive house in a country that we knew we didn't want...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2008, 5:15 am
Replies: 4
Views: 765
Posted By cathyc

Are you leaving NZ, yes no or can't

How many people are thinking of leaving (or are in the process of going) how many are thinking of staying and how many would like to leave but for whatever reason they can't.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2008, 5:10 am
Replies: 6
Views: 730
Posted By cathyc

Re: Somerset Anyone?

Oh it's lovely, I'd love to live there the countryside is beautiful and there are some gorgeous little villages around. Good luck to him for the interview.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2008, 5:05 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,168
Posted By cathyc

Re: Just annoyed

HaHa!!! you think that's bad you should live in New Zealand they bleed you dry there and then charge you for the service and send the debt collectors round to collect it. Hope you get home soon and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2008, 5:01 am
Replies: 5
Views: 732
Posted By cathyc

Re: HELP who are the best shippers NZ to UK?

It's appalling isn't it it people just don't appreciate how much it costs to get home, we just couldn't afford it so we deicded to go to Australia instead and earn enough to get set up again.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 4:53 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

Sorry I missed you, what did I mean by people stranding themselves? those that don't give themselves a way to get out if it turns out wrong, they burn their bridges so well that they no ption other...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2008, 2:54 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

A lot of break ins go unreported because many people don't have contents insurance and the papers don't report much if anything so it could be happening you just don't get to hear about it? We'd only...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2008, 11:29 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

What on earth maakes you think New Zealand is any different?
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2008, 11:18 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 1,284
Posted By cathyc

Re: Leaving Parties,in-laws and negativity

Giving up close family and loving grandparents for New Zealand wow are you really sure that's a fair exchange? my kids have lost out on so much from not having their grandparents around and it breaks...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 4th 2008, 12:31 am
Replies: 74
Views: 5,502
Posted By cathyc

Re: Stay in NZ or go home?

That's very good advice and should be listened to by anyone reading this thread back in Britain because we're all so different and we each want different things out of life. I'd also like to add...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2008, 12:20 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 7,514
Posted By cathyc

Re: Who likes this 'dump'..NZ that is?

My good friend did very much the same, her family came over with a good amount of money and bought a lifestyle block with views. She lived the New Zealand dream, compared to what we had she was like...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2008, 2:56 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,226
Posted By cathyc

Re: Is Egg throwing a national sport?

It's something that the kids on our street used to do. They'd take the stale ones that were no good for eating and throw them at houses or cars. Not sure if its a sport or not but it did happen quite...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 2nd 2008, 11:46 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,804
Posted By cathyc

Re: Do you panic sometimes too?

That's such a good post! it is all just 'stuff' you really do have to go with your gut instincts and think about what you want out of life. We've only just got to Brisbane and it will do us for now...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 2nd 2008, 11:37 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,974
Posted By cathyc

Re: What made you decide, "Right we're going"

It's nothing to do with buying big pretty houses and buying stuff although some people with wads of cash seem to do that as soon as they get off the plane we didn't though. It's more about being able...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 2nd 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,096
Posted By cathyc

Re: 2 faces of Expats

I think I fall more into the first group except we didn't want to settle and saw more bad than good in the country. I love Britain and would go back there like a shot if the chance came up but until...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 2nd 2008, 11:25 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 7,514
Posted By cathyc

Re: Who likes this 'dump'..NZ that is?

It's horrible to be in that situation. My way of coping was to get my head down and work hard on getting out. I saved every cent, got a good friend to look after the kids when I needed her to and I...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 2nd 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,791
Posted By cathyc

Re: Wny not NZ???

That's interesting that you should say that the Kiwis I've met here have been all friendly people moving away from New Zealand seems to lighten them up quite a lot. With the odd exception the older...
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