British Expats - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: tallpaul2uk

Showing results 1 to 25 of 26
Search took 0.05 seconds.

Forum: New Zealand

Nov 15th 2007, 8:22 pm

Replies: 14

bop booze up

Views: 2,346

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: bop booze up

Hi Everyone,

My girlfriend and I will propbably come by and say hello. Though I have not met any of you before so can you please make it obvious as to who you are!?!?

Look forward to seeing you...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 10th 2007, 2:35 am

Replies: 148

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

Views: 9,958

Posted By tallpaul2uk

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

Yes the time out call was a poor one, as was not spotting the french forward pass. But that type of things happens all the time in both Rugby and Football matches.

The bottom line is the AB's...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 10th 2007, 2:31 am

Replies: 148

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

Views: 9,958

Posted By tallpaul2uk

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

Where do they live? My family are in Norfolk (not the height of immigration you might think) and there have been countless numbers of immigrants settle there. Mostly Eastern Europeans.

I lived in...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 9th 2007, 2:29 am

Replies: 148

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

Views: 9,958

Posted By tallpaul2uk

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

Ahem, watch your language please.

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 9th 2007, 2:23 am

Replies: 168

Making Kiwi Mates - What's the Secret?

Views: 11,259

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Making Kiwi Mates - What's the Secret?

I agree with most of your points. There is a definite drinking culture in the Uk which is passed down through the generations. Most people in the UK drink (prob a lot more than they should do) to...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 14th 2007, 2:17 am

Replies: 9

Working in OZ with NZ Visa

Views: 868

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Working in OZ with NZ Visa

Is it definitely 5 years in NZ before you can apply for a NZ passport. A little birdy told me it was considerably less than this?

Equally, if you were to marry a kwi, could you then appy for a NZ...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 11th 2007, 10:03 pm

Replies: 64

Pommie gettogether Papamoa

Views: 2,877

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Pommie gettogether Papamoa

Hi Everyone,

My Partner and I have lived in Tauranga for about 8 months having moved from the Uk

Would love to catch up with everyone for a drink- not sure I can make this saturday though.

I...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 27th 2007, 2:11 am

Replies: 82

Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Views: 8,202

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Rentals go so quickly becasue the demand is so big. Lots of people come to tauranga. Not just from overseas but people who are fed up with Auckland. One estimate said that it was 50 new people move...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 27th 2007, 2:01 am

Replies: 22

I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

Views: 2,199

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

Hi There,

1) No kids yet.
2) If I was working at the Mount I would probably live in Papamoa becasue if you live in Turanga you would have to travel across the bridge every morning and traffic may...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 2:34 am

Replies: 8

Hello from Papamoa

Views: 652

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Hello from Papamoa

Hi lauralou,

Been in tauranga 8 months and love it too. Catch up would be good. I've heard the 16th Nov is a possible.

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 2:11 am

Replies: 6

Hello!!!!!!!

Views: 478

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Hello!!!!!!!

If it's Dunedin....make sure you bring your coat!

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 2:07 am

Replies: 28

hi all new member.

Views: 2,225

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: hi all new member.

Hi,

Rental properties go very quickly, normally the same day, so you would be wasting your time searching the internet for rentals. Most people get the current list from the estate agents and do...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 2:00 am

Replies: 28

hi all new member.

Views: 2,225

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: hi all new member.

Hi There,

Tauranga is the fastest growing city in NZ. Still small in relation to Auckland/Wellington, but a similar size to Napier. Weather here is very good. probably the second warmest spot in...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 1:53 am

Replies: 8

Moving to Tauranga in October

Views: 636

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Moving to Tauranga in October

Will be good if we can get this social organised for the 16th Nov, wil allow all he newbies plus some of us who have been around for a while to meet and get to know one another

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 1:40 am

Replies: 38

Homesick?

Views: 1,842

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Homesick?

Andy,

Have you considered getting out of Auckland. I live in Taurnaga and there are lots of poms here to mingle with which reminds you of home but at the same time lots of great kiwis too- it;s...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 1:35 am

Replies: 82

Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Views: 8,202

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Hi Paul.

16th Sounds good to me.

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 22nd 2007, 1:30 am

Replies: 82

Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Views: 8,202

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Hi oolie,

rentals in Taurnaga got the same day. So most of them never get advertised. You need to arrive, visit all of the estate agents to get a list, do a drive buy and pick the one you want. By...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 17th 2007, 4:23 am

Replies: 15

Moving to Wellington...

Views: 1,265

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Moving to Wellington...

Wellington is a great City but my god it is very windy. Lots of wet days too. You can't really compare it to Brisbane in that sense, because that part of OZ gets a great deal hotter and is still warm...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 9:34 pm

Replies: 13

BOP here we come!!

Views: 664

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: BOP here we come!!

Hi Welshsteve,

I moved from the Uk to Taurnaga around 8 months ago...you will ove it here

Good Luck!

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 9:29 pm

Replies: 82

Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Views: 8,202

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: Forum Get Together, what about Bay of Plenty???

Hi Everyone,

I moved from the Uk to Taurnaga around 8 months ago. I think some drinks in Town to catch up with everyone would be good.

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 9:20 pm

Replies: 28

hi all new member.

Views: 2,225

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: hi all new member.

I am not in Napier, I am in Tauranga, but have friends down there. With it being on the East Caost, it is a wee bit Isolated in terms of getting anywhere. Alot of the housing is old but still...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 9:05 pm

Replies: 39

apart from family and friends,what do you miss most

Views: 2,121

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: apart from family and friends,what do you miss most

Yep, weather is generally good...although not so clever at the moment!

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 8:56 pm

Replies: 22

I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

Views: 2,199

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

Hi Everyone,

I am living at the top of Ohauiti Road.

Not really got into the a big social scene since arriving here. Been busy with buying a new house etc. It's amazing that when I lived in...

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 5:37 am

Replies: 22

I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

Views: 2,199

Posted By tallpaul2uk

I moved from the UK to Tauranga, NZ

And have been here for around 8 months.

Happy to give any advice to any other people considering Tauranga as their end destination!

Forum: New Zealand

Aug 16th 2007, 5:30 am

Replies: 28

hi all new member.

Views: 2,225

Posted By tallpaul2uk

Re: hi all new member.

Hi There,

I moved from the Uk to NZ back in January. I wouldn't live in Auckland personnally. it's pretty big and if your moving to NZ for the space then it's probably not the best solution unless...

Showing results 1 to 25 of 26