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Forum: Philippines
Nov 1st 2015, 8:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 890
Posted By MrCFD

To staff or not to staff?

Hi all, I am considering a move to the Philippines (Metro Manila) with work. I'm curious about hiring staff. - What is the typical make up of household staff in the Philippines? (none, housekeeper,...
Forum: Africa
Jan 1st 2010, 5:03 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,010
Posted By MrCFD

Benin

Hi all,

I am in the process of applying for a job in Benin and need to do some research on the place. Unfortunately there isn't much to find on the Internet.

We have 3 young daughters (5, 3...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 13th 2009, 10:09 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,338
Posted By MrCFD

Re: HiFx, Halo and the like!

They all should give advice. Whether you believe them is another thing. Definitely negotiate on the spread and commission. They are not recommending a trade to you, so really there is zero risk on...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 13th 2009, 10:03 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,786
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Help - Relationship evidence for ITA

I think most things have been covered, but just to say we were amazed that they went in to our passport travel records and had a print out of our travels. I'd been travelling alone for work...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 13th 2009, 9:57 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 479
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Incorporate NZ: Bank account FOR COMPANY?

Very easy. Make an appointment with a business advisor and they will open your company account for you within the hour. As company director, you will need all the ID documents that you would do...
Forum: New Zealand
May 13th 2009, 6:43 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

If you look over the last 5 years there is a huge increase in arrests, especially in south auckland for violent crime. There are a number of reasons for this, but most notably the police systems got...
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2009, 1:35 am
Replies: 456
Views: 33,270
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Today's Weather ...

That's in the BoP?? Wow. That is almost unheard of isn't it? :eek:
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2009, 1:29 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

I may have read this wrong. You are saying that I may change my mind about British police? :confused:

Are they really that bad? All the exposure that I have had with them has been fine. They...
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2009, 1:26 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

I have worked in the Justice sector here and in the prisons
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2009, 12:32 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

I couldn't agree more! And it's interesting - I don't have a bad word to say about British cops.

I think that it is great that someone pulled people out of a burning car and jumped down a ditch...
Forum: New Zealand
May 11th 2009, 7:06 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

Please don't preach. I have had the case where one of them blatantly lied about the speed I was doing and did not have the speed locked in on his radar. My word against his - who do you think they...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2009, 11:25 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,675
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Anyone just moved or moving to Acukland?

Murrays Bay intermediate is a very good school. Great academics and most of the students there go on to Rangitoto College, so your daughter would move on with her friends.

There is also...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2009, 11:19 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

I'm a kiwi of course. Some friendly advice, if you're trying to escape it, you should consider doing some research before making the move here! Kiwi's are the ones who dislike the police, refute...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2009, 10:30 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 594
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Banking system

there are a number of credit cards by the major banks that have no tx charges if you use them within three months. And provided you pay off the balance within 55days, these are a cheap way to...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2009, 9:05 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

what makes you think that my brain wasn't engaged? The police are the worst gang out there.
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2009, 6:40 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

couldn't agree more. Besides, if the gunman didn't get him, the swine flu would have! ;)
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2009, 6:36 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,984
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand economy - The future.

I think it is a tie for being stupid. It doesn't matter that there are successful kiwis in Oz. The fact is that they are in OZ contributing to their economy and spending in Oz - doesn't sound stupid...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2009, 11:33 am
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2009, 11:30 am
Replies: 63
Views: 3,913
Posted By MrCFD

Re: New Zealand policeman shot dead

One moron? One dead body can hold all those police up - imagine what a moron could do!

Still, they will have to start firing cops (no pun intended!), as with 100 police held up for 3 days they...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:02 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,343
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Getting to NZ by sea ??

My parents bought a landrover in UK to drive to Singapore, ship it to Darwin, Drive to Brisbane and then ship to NZ. Had all the visas lined up for each country except for NZ and then they changed...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:55 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,951
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Wellington

Also Chameleon (can't remember their funny spelling) in the Intercontinental is quite nice for lunch. I've had lunch there a couple of times now and the food hasn't disappointed. Although the...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:53 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,951
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Wellington

Arabica is also very nice on a sunny work day. A lot of "meetings" take place there!
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:52 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,951
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Wellington

Yep, Pravda was the one - very impressed you remember - you were both knocking back the expensive stuff like it was going out of fashion! :D
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:46 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,675
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Anyone just moved or moving to Acukland?

When you say "West" are you referring to west auckland or west north shore? West auckland would be a nightmare to get in to NS hospital from. It would take you much longer than 30 minutes as you...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2009, 11:35 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,576
Posted By MrCFD

Re: Wh the F?

:rofl::rofl::rofl:
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