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Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 21st 2013, 10:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,467
Posted By turkeys

Re: Questions about working for a US company in the UK

I work for a New Zealand company in the UK, also in sales related work. I am paid through a UK company who are a sales partner of my firm.

This makes it pretty straight forward, if there is a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 10:20 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 4,938
Posted By turkeys

Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

Mac's eh! Reminds me if this sketch from Peter Serafinowicz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGGOn-H7s3Q
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 10:12 am
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By turkeys

Re: cashing in Kiwisaver $$?

Yes I don't want to complicate things, just the raw facts, I am paid by a UK company, in ££s. Should be irrelevant that I 'work' for a NZ company.
Its not a huge amount but I am thinking half into...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 8:26 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,938
Posted By turkeys

Re: Does NZ Freeview TV work in UK?

I brought a flat screen tv back to UK and have hooked up a freeview box no problem. In fact the Wii, laptop and other stuff were all bought in NZ and used here. We just have a lot of daft plug...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 6:48 am
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By turkeys

Re: cashing in Kiwisaver $$?

Just an update Spacecake.
It was pretty straightforward. A phone call to IRD, then another to AMP who manage my Kiwisaver. I now have a form required to request withdrawal of kiwisaver funds. You...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2013, 6:49 am
Replies: 4
Views: 757
Posted By turkeys

cashing in Kiwisaver $$?

Hi,
Has anyone made the switch back to the UK and gone through the process of cashing in/transferring Kiwisaver money?
I have about 4 year's worth and could do with a few $$$. Alternatively I may...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 12th 2012, 10:16 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 8,470
Posted By turkeys

Re: Thinking about moving back to England

I say come back to England, I'm sitting here drinking Becks and watching Squeeze live from 1982 on BBC4. Then off for a day trip to Broadstairs tomorrow :thumbsup:
Didn't feel the need to get...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 17th 2012, 11:57 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,722
Posted By turkeys

Re: Thinking of leaving

Thanks for reminding me! I've just played Kennedy 4 times in a row now!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcn0dQWRshE
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2012, 11:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By turkeys

Re: Bit windy today

Call me Mr Methane :)
The good news is upon checking our deeds, two sides of the house where the fences are wrecked, which we always understood were our responsibility to maintain when we lived...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 5th 2012, 2:12 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 807
Posted By turkeys

Bit windy today

Back in the UK and the mild autumn has been well and truly blasted away. A bit windy to say the least. Nearly got 'blowen' over here today. The fence panels are hanging on by the skin of their teeth....
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 6th 2011, 10:38 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,167
Posted By turkeys

Re: Container shipping NZ to UK?

All arrived after 6 weeks at sea with nothing worse than one cracked picture frame! Plus I found a bag of Eskimos that I had forgotten I packed :D

Can recommend the Moving Company.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 22nd 2011, 7:29 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,649
Posted By turkeys

Re: I wanna come home!!!

I've been back living in the UK for 2 months now, pretty good to be honest weather wise. August was average, but September has been great and far drier than Lower Hutt! Off camping on the weekend, so...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 22nd 2011, 7:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,167
Posted By turkeys

Re: Container shipping NZ to UK?

Shipping arrives from NZ tomorrow. Woo-hoo!! A couple of weeks wait while they fumigate my socks then its all coming to our house.

We went with the Moving Company (www.themovingcompany.co.nz) in...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 15th 2011, 1:05 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 17,745
Posted By turkeys

Re: Riots.

Or 3, people would still riot and more people would have died? If you are advocating such levels of violent response, its no better than the perpetrators and just escalates the issue. Quite a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 11th 2011, 3:24 am
Replies: 112
Views: 14,371
Posted By turkeys

Re: Why did you leave NZ? Just an observation

Not saying I am over New Zealand, or that the UK is better, just my decision to go back. But yes, everyone has an opinion on it, even when I am just telling them in conversation. I find though that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 10th 2011, 11:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,150
Posted By turkeys

Re: New Zealand music

Add Little Bushman (http://littlebushman.com/music/) to the list :thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 10th 2011, 9:15 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 14,371
Posted By turkeys

Re: Why did you leave NZ? Just an observation

I am leaving NZ, in 8 days to be precise.
One difference I have noticed between Kiwis and Brits is their response when I tell them.

Kiwis usually react positively with comments like 'you'll be...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 5th 2011, 4:15 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Posted By turkeys

Re: citizenship

As I said, happy to take my chances
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2011, 10:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Posted By turkeys

Re: citizenship

True, I am happy to take my chances with residence though. I figure that any changes that would restrict a return here would be communicated in a reasonable enough time for me to make a decision. I...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2011, 8:45 am
Replies: 146
Views: 89,388
Posted By turkeys

Re: Your life in NZ vs UK

I am in the middle of doing just that, packing up back to UK. In fact people have just collected the sofa and dining table from Trade Me sales today.

I am now just sitting on the single chair that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2011, 8:22 am
Replies: 146
Views: 89,388
Posted By turkeys

Re: Your life in NZ vs UK

Not sure what Kiwis you are mixing with, nor understand similar comments from others on here that Kiwis are insular or unfriendly, but I find they are really nice people; laid back, friendly often...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2011, 6:09 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Posted By turkeys

Re: citizenship

Wouldn't that be a reason not to go apply for citizenship? That current laws are unlikely to change soon?
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2011, 3:04 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,471
Posted By turkeys

Re: citizenship

The benefits I have been told:


You can't get deported
You or your children can represent NZ in sports
You can go to live and work in Australia


All things that were unlikely or unwanted...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 3rd 2011, 10:32 pm
Replies: 146
Views: 89,388
Posted By turkeys

Re: Your life in NZ vs UK

UK
Work - 37 hours, a lot of traveling around the south east but flexible wrt working from home and family stuff.
Salary - ok, above average
Commute - 40 minute bike in through the woods when in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 1st 2011, 7:50 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 14,371
Posted By turkeys

Re: Why did you leave NZ?

Thanks Luvwelly, you too (be happy that is)
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