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Forum: New Zealand

Mar 8th 2008, 5:14 pm

Replies: 262

After 5 years in NZ

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Posted By Wottodo

Re: After 5 years in NZ

To be honest, I think that the OP has made me decide not to bother to apply now. It would be gruelling and such a long way to go. With so many negative points outlined I think it wise maybe to make...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 5th 2008, 8:35 pm

Replies: 6

And then there was one

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Posted By Wottodo

And then there was one

Getting the impression that it can be pretty isolated in NZ, so what happens when, ultimately, one of a couple dies?
Does the remaining individual sell up and come back?
Is it the same without...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 5th 2008, 7:45 pm

Replies: 262

After 5 years in NZ

Views: 25,437

Posted By Wottodo

Re: After 5 years in NZ

Rather than the gangs attitudes, I would be more interested in the Police's attitude towards them. Are they robust or just useless like here in the UK?
I gather that NZ is very PC, is a failure to...

Forum: New Zealand

Mar 5th 2008, 7:09 pm

Replies: 262

After 5 years in NZ

Views: 25,437

Posted By Wottodo

Re: After 5 years in NZ

Crikey, this is scary stuff. To go to all that trouble only to feel this way must be awful. Most worrying is the bits about gangs, one of the things one would hope to leave behind in Blighty. I...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 25th 2008, 8:54 pm

Replies: 4

If Mortgage Rates

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Posted By Wottodo

If Mortgage Rates

If mortgage rates are so high in NZ, would it mean that bank interest rates are also high for savers. If so it could be a good place to open an account regardless of whether you live there.

What...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 13th 2008, 8:39 pm

Replies: 21

House prices

Views: 1,717

Posted By Wottodo

Re: House prices

A million dollars eh?

Same probs as the UK in that you have to be property rich to grow a bit of grub. How do poor people grow theirs?

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 12th 2008, 7:50 pm

Replies: 21

House prices

Views: 1,717

Posted By Wottodo

House prices

What would an average (modest) NZ house cost, not right in a city, maybe somewhere slightly rural where you could grow your own food, ie largeish garden?
Still would need to be close enough to...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 12th 2008, 4:12 pm

Replies: 6

20+ Yrs exp, no quals.

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Posted By Wottodo

Re: 20+ Yrs exp, no quals.

So who would I contact for guidance, bearing in mind that I am in Britain?:confused:

BTW, I must say this site is great for giving the downside as well as the upside so we can make a good...

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 11th 2008, 6:21 am

Replies: 6

20+ Yrs exp, no quals.

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Posted By Wottodo

20+ Yrs exp, no quals.

Right, It's obvious to me now that I am far from rich enough to buy my way in but I am wondering how things stand as far as my trade goes.
I am 42 yrs old and have been a carpenter for over 20 yrs....

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 10th 2008, 10:57 pm

Replies: 6

Money money money!

Views: 658

Posted By Wottodo

Re: Money money money!

So, say 3/4 of a million wouldn't get me anywhere then? ;)

Forum: New Zealand

Feb 10th 2008, 10:40 pm

Replies: 6

Money money money!

Views: 658

Posted By Wottodo

Money money money!

Does the amount of money that you can bring have any bearing on whether you will be accepted into New Zealand?

TIA, Wottodo.

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