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Forum: New Zealand
May 6th 2009, 1:16 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 12,002
Posted By slippery

Re: Mixed thoughts and feelings

my sis is single and has a well paid job

Well I live in Dunedin as well and if she has all her own teeth I would love to meet her:thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 6th 2009, 2:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,523
Posted By slippery

Re: NZ Who's country is it?

NZ Who's country is it?
Well its anyone who has made New Zealand their home surely. If they happen to be Maori, Asian (or in my case English) should make no difference to who's country it is. We...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 18th 2009, 10:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,227
Posted By slippery

Re: Cost of living NZ against Uk

if you come out with £200k and a good job to go to you should be very comfortable in NZ. I think that the south island is better personally but each to their own... there are some very nice places in...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 28th 2008, 11:22 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,351
Posted By slippery

Re: "With a climate similar to the UK..."

Dunedin ( next stop the south pole ) today - 30 degrees...........similar to the UK my arse
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 18th 2008, 8:11 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,276
Posted By slippery

Re: Prison Officers out there ?

It still think it is a silly thing to do. Try doing it in front of a mirror and take a look at yourself ....its just daft. I have nearly got my passport sorted now so I wont have to put up with it...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 17th 2008, 7:53 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,276
Posted By slippery

Re: Prison Officers out there ?

[QUOTE=Superwoman x 5;7069911]Hubby had looked into this job its called "Corrections Officer" over in NZ you could read about it on the web.

We emailed about it this was the reply :

Thanks for...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2008, 10:09 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,151
Posted By slippery

Re: PSS Removal company?

Thanks for the advice K9s,
I might use them if I want to move to Australia when I get my citizenship in 2 years time. ;)
I would move back to the UK like you did but I dont think I could stand...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 4th 2008, 10:35 am
Replies: 8
Views: 904
Posted By slippery

Re: Pensions, and what to do about them?

Even if you draw the lot out and your accredited pension transfer company report you to the UK as they are obliged to do, what are the inland revenue going to do!!! I know three people that have...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 12th 2008, 10:12 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By slippery

Re: Prisons UK or Prisons NZ

Thanks K9,
Had a great time and going back again in a couple of weeks. You see at $400 return to the sunshine coast its like popping over to Lloret de Mar......well almost.
I heard the long hot...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2008, 9:29 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By slippery

Re: Prisons UK or Prisons NZ

Sorry you didnt think it was a fair comparison.
How about this one for sale at £55,000 pounds less than Del Boys flat -...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2008, 9:01 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By slippery

Re: Prisons UK or Prisons NZ

Having experienced both areas I feel that Dunedin has a better overall climate than Welly with its constant wind and rain, but each to their own I suppose. Most houses in NZ have inadequate heating...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2008, 2:23 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,544
Posted By slippery

Re: Prisons UK or Prisons NZ

Very long and interesting post Mr K9’s, good to see you back on this forum once again sharing your experiences ;)
I would say the cost of living is less in NZ personally.
Many things are cheaper...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 24th 2008, 5:17 am
Replies: 2
Views: 696
Posted By slippery

Calling all Atlantic Islanders!

Kia Ora
Just a tip for all those expats who are sick of being classified as an "OTHER" when you have to describe for any reason your ethnic group..... Say you are an Atlantic Islander and watch...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 10:36 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Just to clarify some of your comments-

The point of this thread was to see if I was alone in thinking that the Haka was getting a bit silly, this promoted interest, argument and finally personal...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 7:29 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Thanks for that.................still silly.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 7:20 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

:p

:p:p:p
Chim chimeny and all that mate.:D
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 7:16 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

I really dont know what I have done to anger you so much .........unless of course you are American.:confused:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 7:06 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Or I'm forever blowin bubbles!

Personally I prefer no-one likes us.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 7:00 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Cant argue with that!;)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 6:51 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

I agree, but we did not have a choice about defending our patriosm the Labour government sorted that out for us. Politically correct,.... we had no say in it whatsoever ---- we had it force fed...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 9th 2007, 1:13 am
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Absolutely Avid.
The third line of the Haka is

Tenei te tangata puhuru huru
Which translates to-
This is the hairy man

Maybe it has a meaning after all
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2007, 10:05 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

:D
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2007, 9:38 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

It didnt scare the English off all those years ago though did it. They just dropped anchor and told the locals to keep the noise down.
Its a pity that the AB's and Aus never got to play each other...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2007, 9:09 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

Re: The Haka.........WHY?

Take a look at this and look out for the little guy at the end

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ96rNaHR_E

Terrifying and given with such passion.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2007, 8:52 pm
Replies: 148
Views: 9,982
Posted By slippery

The Haka.........WHY?

This will probably upset many on here but does anyone feel the same way as me about the Haka. Lets face it in 2007 it’s a bit of a silly thing to do.
If you translate the words they mean bugger all...
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