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Search: Posts Made By: SidNZ
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Forum: New Zealand
Jul 5th 2012, 7:00 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,117
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Which region of UK - most Brits in NZ - are from?

Now that opens things up for Essex Girl jokes:rofl:

Both me and the wife are Essex born and bred.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 9th 2012, 4:22 am
Replies: 47
Views: 11,687
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Nice areas in Wellington

We live in Riverstone Terrace, Upper Hutt which is a great suburb. When we moved over we bought our first house on Riverstone and loved it so much we had one built there.

I drive to Wellington...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 6th 2011, 7:07 am
Replies: 56
Views: 3,544
Posted By SidNZ

Re: For Kija - our dogs in New Zealand

Our Alex
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 8th 2011, 5:59 am
Replies: 95
Views: 6,946
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Quality of houses

Modern houses are built to better standards. Ours is 18 months old, is insulated, has double glazing and is lovely and warm with the gas central heating going as it is at the moment.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2011, 5:08 am
Replies: 9
Views: 10,952
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Where to get certified copies of UK passport?

Not sure exactly but either they have a licence to access the data or....... they obtain them from the registrars website and charge a premium.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 21st 2011, 4:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 10,952
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Where to get certified copies of UK passport?

When we needed copies for NZIS I ordered them on line. Just use Google. There are private companies that issue copies but I used the Registrars website as they were cheaper.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 18th 2011, 4:49 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,979
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Premium Economy - is it really worth it?

The new premium economy seats on Air NZ's new Boeing 777's look the biz and we will be booking them when we go for a visit up top next year.
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2010, 9:34 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By SidNZ

Re: new house build

Hi Rads,

We used Platinum Homes to build our house which we moved into 12 months ago and they did what they said they would do and and I feel we got a quality job.

We upped their standard...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2010, 7:05 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,625
Posted By SidNZ

Re: pension transfer companies UK to NZ

Four years ago I paid $5k but time has moved on and it is more than likely that it will cost more now.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2010, 8:27 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,625
Posted By SidNZ

Re: pension transfer companies UK to NZ

You are right bad time to transfer. When I moved mine over the exchange rate was around $2.75 to the pound.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 1st 2010, 5:06 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,625
Posted By SidNZ

Re: pension transfer companies UK to NZ

Hi Londonescapee,

I had two pension schemes in the UK. One was a local government one (did not have enough years to be based on final salary) and the other a company one with Standard Life.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2010, 7:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 750
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Fantasy Footy 2010-11

Riverstone Raiders are ready to roll
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 7th 2010, 9:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,620
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Thinking of building my own home in New Zealand

Platinum Homes built our house for us. We started with a standard design that we liked as it fitted the section perfectly and changed things to suit - increased the floor area, changed the kitchen...
Forum: New Zealand
May 15th 2010, 8:24 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,376
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Dual glaze retro fit double glazing

Don't quote me on this but I think that the furnance does not have to go in the roof space. It could go in the garage.
Forum: New Zealand
May 14th 2010, 6:25 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,376
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Dual glaze retro fit double glazing

The system heats a 200 square metre 4 bedroom house (exc. garage). The furnace is in the loft which pumps hot air through ducts to vents in the ceiling in all rooms including the bathroom and en...
Forum: New Zealand
May 13th 2010, 7:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,376
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Dual glaze retro fit double glazing

Sticking with the change of subject we had gas warm air central heating fitted in our last house. Thermostatically controlled and timed so the house (and I mean the whole house) was roasty toasty...
Forum: New Zealand
May 5th 2010, 5:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,469
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Pensions

I moved two pensions over around 4 years ago and was charged a flat fee of $5,000 plus the extra that the pension advisor would have got in commission was refunded to me which I re-invested into the...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 2nd 2010, 6:30 am
Replies: 2
Views: 621
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Pension transfers again -

I used UK Pensions (Carol Garrett) around 3 years ago and she was very good and efficient. Also found her very reasonable with her charges compared to Britannia who wanted a flat 5% fee regardless of...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 29th 2009, 2:08 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,536
Posted By SidNZ

Re: building costs....

I forgot to include a commission clause in the contract.

We went for the Barcelona plan as we loved the shape of the house and it suited our section. We did change the plans quite a bit and...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 27th 2009, 9:28 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,536
Posted By SidNZ

Re: building costs....

Hi Anna,

We are just having a house built which is nearly finished so we will be moved in for Christmas.

Platinum Homes are doing the build for us and the price is per square metre is $1,600....
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 22nd 2009, 12:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 693
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Mothers Day ...

I remembered - card sent as well using a website called greetz.co.uk
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2009, 6:27 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,183
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Letter of Complaint - letter of the year

That is so funny:rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 1st 2008, 12:01 am
Replies: 9
Views: 3,663
Posted By SidNZ

Re: UK Nurses/NHS Pensions

Hi JoJo,

I do not know anything about the NHS pension schemes but we moved our pensions over as we decided that we were staying. I used UK Pension Transfers Ltd and there are some frequently asked...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 30th 2008, 5:55 am
Replies: 7
Views: 836
Posted By SidNZ

Re: wishing Thinking Planning

Hi there Lambz,

I can't help with anything to do with nursing but as an Essex boy and ex-Chelmsford resident who left there 4 years ago - a big hello from Wellington.

It has worked out well for...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 26th 2008, 7:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,310
Posted By SidNZ

Re: Pension Transfer

I can recommend Carol Garrett. Her website is www.ukpension.co.nz

She did exactly what she said she would do and her charge was very reasonable, which was taken out of the comission she received...
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