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Forum: New Zealand
Jun 1st 2009, 8:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 504
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Importing a UK car when your in NZ? (and find certain models on the impact list?)

I'm not so keen on new Audis and had a very nice coupe in the UK (http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=52151)
and it'd be very rare over here.

I have been looking at B5 A4s, but...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 1st 2009, 6:43 am
Replies: 4
Views: 504
Posted By Shiny Alex

Importing a UK car when your in NZ? (and find certain models on the impact list?)

Hi all,

I'm looking at importing an 1992-94 Audi Coupe 2.6 V6 from the UK (as I can't find one here) and it doesn't show up on the Frontal Impact list.

Also has anyone else imported a car this...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 1st 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Any Kitchen Designers looking at NZ?

There seem to be loads of Kitchen places here (especially in New Plymouth where we live).

So I imagine you shouldn't have a problem here.

I make Corian worktops so get to see all sorts of fancy...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 27th 2008, 5:40 am
Replies: 94
Views: 48,416
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings

Another that made me chuckle,

My Bosses daughter was up for the day and brought her dog along called Jess, Oh how I laughed hearing her calling out for 'Jizz' and thinking what a strange name for...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 7th 2008, 6:08 am
Replies: 94
Views: 48,416
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings

Sorry for going off topic, but where in the Naki are you? I'm currently in Hawera for about a month then going up to NP
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 4th 2008, 7:02 am
Replies: 94
Views: 48,416
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings

Debut:

Kiwi - Day-boo
Proper English lol - Day-b-ewe (sounds right in my head though might not make sense to anyone else lol)

Premier:

Kiwi - pree-meere
Proper English - prem-e-air
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 3rd 2008, 4:48 am
Replies: 94
Views: 48,416
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Popular Kiwi Sayings

I've been here 10 weeks and the only phrase/word that is standing out for me is 'Day-boo' - which translated means first time, as in ' hes made his Day-boo for the All Blacks.

And it really annoys...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 28th 2008, 9:40 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Import taxes & buying online?

Thanks Campbells :thumbup:

The stuff I'm looking does have an Oz supplier, so should imagine they may be a little stricter with chemical stuff that comes in.

I know what you mean about shipping...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 28th 2008, 11:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Import taxes & buying online?

Thanks guys :D

That Customs site is a bit confusing.




We pretty much buy most things online now, apart from food shopping.

Alot of stuff you cant get local but you can get it new from...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 27th 2008, 6:06 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,236
Posted By Shiny Alex

Import taxes & buying online?

Hi guys,

Do people in NZ shop online as much as we do in the UK?

And if I wanted to start importing bits from the US to sell (car wax) does anyone know a rough guide to how much import duties...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 14th 2008, 7:44 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: The balls finally rolling

I hope it goes through quickly, so I'll be spending the weekend at various churches and temples praying to anyone that'll listen lol



Ouch :eek:

I was talking to the lady at the barbers the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 14th 2008, 2:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 451
Posted By Shiny Alex

Talking The balls finally rolling

my application has been posted today, now it's just a case of waiting.

Nearly forgot to put the payment in though, but luckily remembered after I'd sealed the envelope up :lol:
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 13th 2008, 9:35 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Being sponsered by a partner?

Ouch, hopefully a couple of months and no-ones emmigrating this month lol



:thumbup::thumbup:
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 13th 2008, 8:40 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Being sponsered by a partner?

1 more:o:o

Who do I make the cheque out to? is it 'INZ'? (save me paying £1 a minute:rolleyes:).

It says on the site I'll have to wait upto 4 months to hear back, I'm posting it all off...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 8th 2008, 6:22 am
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Whats wrong with New Plymouth?

Looks like I'll have to take up surfing :D (whats health insurance like :rofl:)



I saw that, didnt some kid get in trouble for photoshopping an image up or something like that??



Fingers...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2008, 8:50 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Whats wrong with New Plymouth?

The views are the one thing I'm looking forward too, when I look out the windows here it's carparks and tower blocks.
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 7th 2008, 8:42 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Being sponsered by a partner?

Excellent thanks :thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2008, 8:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Whats wrong with New Plymouth?

hehe :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 7th 2008, 8:20 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Being sponsered by a partner?

Right :thumbup:

And they send them back, although I dont think we'd need them once they've gone (just got two old tenancy agreements and a couple of old phone/water bills).
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2008, 8:16 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 774
Posted By Shiny Alex

Smile Whats wrong with New Plymouth?

Doesnt seem to be anyone there, do they all smell or something lol

Am I going to be the only brit there?
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 7th 2008, 6:55 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,296
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: Being sponsered by a partner?

Just a quickie, do they need the actual documents/proof/photos or are copies OK?
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2008, 9:48 am
Replies: 49
Views: 2,140
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: White Cars

Theres loads of MX5/Miatas in NZ isnt there? (I hope so as SWMBO wants another one when we get over there)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 7th 2008, 8:22 am
Replies: 49
Views: 2,140
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: White Cars

Hehe, no it's New Plymouth for us (does anyone on here live there?)



Thanks :thumbsup:

Through a little research theres something like 425 Ferraris in NZ and 12 Audi S2 coupes (what I want...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 6th 2008, 10:36 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,140
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: White Cars

Dont think I'd go down that route, I've got all my kit going in the container so I'll start out at weekends and hope word of mouth kicks in lol
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 6th 2008, 10:08 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,140
Posted By Shiny Alex

Re: White Cars

Just a little lol

Looking to bring Zaino stuff over and maybe for the restorers some Bilt Hamber bits http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=57228&page=3

I did think about doing...
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