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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 26th 2009, 7:46 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,638
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Hooray look at my veggies

We've moved house since my last post, luckily the house we moved to had loads of strawberry plants already in, we've had loads of tomatoes and lettuces, the broccoli was massacred by the white...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 21st 2009, 1:27 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,842
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Howick / Pakuranga Schools

Thank you so much for your replies, they are really helpful :thumbsup:

I didn't realise how difficult this decision was going to be, although I think I'm nearly there now.

Seeing as though we...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2009, 11:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,842
Posted By ginabridget

Howick / Pakuranga Schools

Help!! I'm in the process of enrolling my eldest child in primary school and am in the zones for three and can't decide between them. I've visited two and met with the school principal and had the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,014
Posted By ginabridget

Re: This citizenship malarky

and then it goes....'God defend our toilet seat'


well that's what we used to sing at school anyway...:D
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 12th 2009, 2:15 am
Replies: 50
Views: 27,895
Posted By ginabridget

Re: What food etc do you miss from U.K

Where is the Scottish Butcher in Pakuranga and does he do decent sausages?

Ta
Gina
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2009, 9:22 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 20,518
Posted By ginabridget

Re: what's it really like living in Auckland?

There is the ferry from Half Moon Bay that goes into the CBD, I haven't used it myself but from the amount of cars down there it looks like a lot of people use it to commute to the CBD for work, not...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2008, 11:18 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,638
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Hooray look at my veggies

I'm not sure why your brocolli is doing that, but mine is doing the same thing, so I'd be interested is anyone know what to do about this. I've got four brocolli plants, two are quite tightly...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 11th 2008, 8:59 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,077
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Do families live in Dannemora?

Brilliant - thank you. I'm waiting for Century 21 to ring me about some houses in Bucklands Beach....think I'll be waiting for a while. I'll give Linda at Barfoot & Thompson a call.

Cheers...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 11th 2008, 7:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,077
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Do families live in Dannemora?

Thanks Minky and Supermanx5 those replies were both really helpful. I seem to be spending my life on tradme and allrealestate sites trying to find somewhere to live. I originally wanted to be in...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 10th 2008, 9:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,077
Posted By ginabridget

Do families live in Dannemora?

Hiya, well we've been here for 4 months already and have been enjoying life in the countryside, but now it's time for real life to start. My hubby has got a job in the Pakuranga/Howick area and I'm...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 15th 2008, 3:02 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,035
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Desperately seeking.......New friends in Northland!!

Hi Claire,

I'm in Waipu too, moved here in July, but have only just ventured back onto this site since moving. PM me if you'd like to meet up for a coffee and a chat.

Cheers
Gina
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2008, 3:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By ginabridget

Re: baggage allowance

I've just rung Singapore Airlines again and they've confirmed to me that any additional luggage over your allowance will be charged at £30/kg.

Which is a shame :( because I was looking forward...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 11th 2008, 11:42 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By ginabridget

Re: baggage allowance

I've now been told by Singapore Airlines that my hubby can have a maximum of 25kg as he has a Residence Visa and on the visa in his passport it doesn't say that he can stay indefinitely in NZ. Me...
Forum: New Zealand
May 30th 2008, 7:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,634
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei

I had completely forgoton about the Miss Waipu Cove competition, it used to be hilarious! I can't wait to see Waipu Cove again, I bet there's loads and loads of develop there, it can't have remained...
Forum: New Zealand
May 28th 2008, 11:19 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,634
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Areas to rent in Whangarei

Hiya,

Definitely avoid Otangarei and certain parts of Kamo, Kensington and Tikipunga that border Otangarei are best avoided too. I've lived in Morningside, Kensington, Maunu and Riverside. I...
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2008, 6:37 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By ginabridget

Re: baggage allowance

I got a reply from them this morning

"Passengers emigrating to New Zealand are entitled to double baggage allowance providing they are holding the correct visa.

The visa must be an unused...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2008, 7:56 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,518
Posted By ginabridget

Re: baggage allowance

I booked my tickets with Singapore Air today and when i spoke to them about getting larger luggage allowances because we were emigrating they asked what visa we had, I told them that we had a...
Forum: New Zealand
May 12th 2008, 9:08 am
Replies: 61
Views: 6,774
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Cr@ppy Housing Market - UK

Here's an update from me - the people that viewed who were also viewing every other house in the area decided that they wanted our one :) I got really excited because they're first time buyers so...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 3rd 2008, 2:19 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,114
Posted By ginabridget

Thumbs up Re: How to make friends and influence people...

That is a great idea, I'm pleased to hear that you've had some success with it. I'm a stay at home mum too and am also concerned about making new friends when we get to NZ. I'm going to give this a...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 20th 2008, 1:47 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 6,774
Posted By ginabridget

Smile Re: Cr@ppy Housing Market - UK

We decided to accept the offer :D, although I have a funny feeling about it, I'm sure that they'll pull out before we get to exchange contracts. Have also told them that I want a 4 week delay...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 18th 2008, 5:27 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 6,774
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Cr@ppy Housing Market - UK

We've been seriously considering renting out our house and just going over to NZ asap, it's been on the market nearly a year and I'm sure you all know how hard it is to keep your motivation going. ...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 6:38 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 6,774
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Cr@ppy Housing Market - UK

I absolutely agree and can commiserate with you, I've been through a very similar scenario with our house. I'm off to top up my wine glass now.

Cheers,
Gina
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 15th 2008, 12:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 620
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Estate agents in the UK. Not happy, dont pay.

Also check that if the solicitor has paid the agent directly that the right amount has been paid. Our agent requested (and was paid) 1.4% of the original asking price rather than 1.4% of the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 15th 2008, 11:55 am
Replies: 61
Views: 6,774
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Cr@ppy Housing Market - UK

Hiya, we had two houses to sell and put them on the market in April 2007, the house we were living in sold in Dec 07 with only 2 viewings and one change of agents, the other house was tenanted and...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 10th 2008, 8:28 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,739
Posted By ginabridget

Re: Baggage allowance???

I was hoping to get this extra allowance with Singapore Airlines, now I'm not so sure I'll get it cos I'll be travelling on my kiwi passport, mainly so that I don't have to get a visa in my UK...
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