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Forum: New Zealand

Jan 8th 2008, 12:01 am

Replies: 26

Your thoughts on emigration consultants?

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Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Your thoughts on emigration consultants?

Many thanks Guys, it's normally my wife that does all the research and chats on the forums, but I'm a convert and will go dowm the DIY route, I can't think my case will be that tricky, but we shall...

Forum: New Zealand

Jan 7th 2008, 8:25 pm

Replies: 26

Your thoughts on emigration consultants?

Views: 1,665

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Your thoughts on emigration consultants?

Hi Guys, like you I am in the process of looking to secure a job offer, but was nearly suduced by the dark side and plumped to use a consultant, thier fee went from 1.5K to 3K for no apparant reason....

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 2nd 2007, 1:42 pm

Replies: 4

B&B's or somewhere to stay

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Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: B&B's or somewhere to stay

Thanks everyone, very helpful - much appreciated.
Dustybin - yep I totally agree with you :lol:
Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 8:50 pm

Replies: 12

Cathay Pacific Airlines - Feedback please!

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Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Cathay Pacific Airlines - Feedback please!

Hi s3r3
I don't mind letting you know the cost at all. I booked the flight last week for hubby and me and paid £770 each (inclusive of all taxes etc etc) not sure if that's a good price or not, but...

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 4:40 pm

Replies: 4

B&B's or somewhere to stay

Views: 527

Posted By simonandlozzie

B&B's or somewhere to stay

Hi
We are going out to Auckland on 16th Nov and need somewhere to stay (we've booked the flights only and thought we would travel round and stay at different places). Does anyone have anyone they...

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 4:35 pm

Replies: 12

Cathay Pacific Airlines - Feedback please!

Views: 997

Posted By simonandlozzie

Cathay Pacific Airlines - Feedback please!

Hi
We are off to New Zealand in a couple of weeks and are flying with Cathay Pacific. Has anyone ever flown with them before, if so, are they a good airline to go with?
Many thanks
Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 4:29 pm

Replies: 31

Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Views: 1,690

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Good luck Barry, I hope it all works out well for you. Fingers crossed we will be doing the same very shortly :)
Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 12:03 pm

Replies: 31

Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Views: 1,690

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Just up sticks and go or not to go?

So Wiz n Tom
Would you have any jobs going in Auckland?
Regards

Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 1st 2007, 12:02 pm

Replies: 31

Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Views: 1,690

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Hi Maz
Thanks for your reply, we will only have time to visit Auckland unfortunately, but if I do decide to move over then I can look at Wellington and Christchurch etc at my leisure, but Auckland...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 28th 2007, 12:08 pm

Replies: 31

Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Views: 1,690

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Just up sticks and go or not to go?

Hi everyone
Been reading this thread with interest, as my hubby wanted to do the same thing (sell house, ship family over - being me, 2 kids aged 8 and 10 and St. Bernard dog!) but I told him it was...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 25th 2007, 3:16 pm

Replies: 4

2 week fact finding mission

Views: 484

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: 2 week fact finding mission

Hi McGowans
Many thanks for the info, I will try that website.
We did in fact get in contact with a couple of agencies, but some didn't even bother to reply and the others said we need to be 'over...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 25th 2007, 8:46 am

Replies: 4

2 week fact finding mission

Views: 484

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: 2 week fact finding mission

Hi happynz
Thanks for your comments.
We are going to use a company based the in UK called 'Kiwi Emigration' to help us - apparently they have contacts in NZ and recruitment companies and said they...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 25th 2007, 8:28 am

Replies: 4

2 week fact finding mission

Views: 484

Posted By simonandlozzie

2 week fact finding mission

Hi...... my hubby and I are finally going over to Auckland on 16th Nov for a couple of weeks. In this time, we are hoping to see some Employment Agencies (details given to us by a Company called...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 26th 2007, 9:11 am

Replies: 19

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Views: 1,469

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Many thanks Kev and Sarah, much appreciated.
Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 25th 2007, 1:28 pm

Replies: 19

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Views: 1,469

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Hi Boopy
Many thanks. Did you have a job to go too or did you just 'take a chance'?
My hubby and I are visiting Excel in a few weeks time for an emigration roadshow - not sure if they are any...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 23rd 2007, 7:48 pm

Replies: 2

Hello

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Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Hello

Hello Hakan
Do you live in Farnham? Not sure if you are the same one I know!
Regards
Lorraine

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 23rd 2007, 4:28 pm

Replies: 19

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Views: 1,469

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Hi everyone
Many thanks for all your helpful hints and tips.
First of all - reply to Debbie: my hubby works as a sound engineer for an events company - dealing with conferences, seminars, bands...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 22nd 2007, 1:58 pm

Replies: 19

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Views: 1,469

Posted By simonandlozzie

Re: Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Hi everyone
Many thanks for all your replies. Well to be honest, we havent done anything yet (EOI or ITA) as we thought we would apply for that once Simon has been offered a job. Are we doing...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 21st 2007, 1:34 pm

Replies: 19

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Views: 1,469

Posted By simonandlozzie

Hello from Simon and Lorraine

Hi, let me introduce my family. My name is Lorraine and my hubby is Simon. We have 2 children and 1 St. Bernard dog (yes very large). We have both decided to up sticks and move to NZ. We have a...

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