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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 10th 2008, 3:09 am
Replies: 90
Views: 7,792
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Is life in new zealand a bed of roses?????

Hi gozzy
My situation is very different from yours, but I've only recently arrived here (Wellington) so I'll give you my thoughts as someone who is still adapting to life in New Zealand.

First -...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 9th 2008, 8:09 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,973
Posted By Mr.B

Re: guitar lessons in Welly/Lower Hutt

I really ought to get some lessons. I've reached the dreaded 'plateau of no improvement'.

Actually, I've probably been on that plateau for 10 years. :(
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 9th 2008, 5:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,704
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Coffee in Welly Sunday 13th April

Can't make it unfortunately. I'll be driving back from a (hopefully) triumphant Tongariro Crossing.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2008, 8:31 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,973
Posted By Mr.B

Re: guitar lessons in Welly/Lower Hutt

There's a little guitar shop on Cuba Street (Central Wellington) - Mojo Sound http://www.mojosound.co.nz/.

They do lessons.

For anyone interested in unusual (and but not weird) guitars /...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 10th 2008, 9:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,999
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Wellington's own barmy army! Lads day out.

Why don't we draw straws - between us we can probably cover all those options? Maybe one of us could do what that bloke did when he impersonated Eric Cantona and lined up with Man U for the...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 9th 2008, 11:17 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,999
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Wellington's own barmy army! Lads day out.

I don't understand the question. :D
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 8th 2008, 9:19 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 630
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Planning the move to Wellington!

Well I've been here 6 weeks now - arrived from Leeds just after Christmas. I've come here on my own, and my only friend in the country is way up North in Hamilton. So it's difficult sometimes when...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 8th 2008, 8:51 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 410
Posted By Mr.B

Re: What about local skiing/snowboarding?

That's true. But on the other hand, some models (I'm talking snowboards) are released here before they're released in Europe. So, here in Wellington, there are plenty of unsold snowboards that are...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 8th 2008, 8:38 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,999
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Wellington's own barmy army! Lads day out.

Yep, I'm in. My first ever cricket test match - a little birthday present to myself (birthday on 12th). Don't know if I should wear the same shirt though. :D
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2008, 3:11 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,643
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Tuesday 4th of March, Wellington

If you're popping in today, won't you be a day late? (Not that I was there yesterday anyway, as the plan dissolved.)

And anyway, where is St Johns?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 4th 2008, 7:37 am
Replies: 5
Views: 474
Posted By Mr.B

Re: NZ tax liabilities!!

Yep, me too. When I registerd for my IRD number, there was a question on the bottom about having foreign income. - I ticked "Yes". Being freelance, I'll have an accountant helping with my tax so...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 3rd 2008, 7:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,059
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Football (not rugby :-p ) clubs in Wellington?

Is that every Thursday, or just this week? I can't make this week - already got other commitments.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 2nd 2008, 9:44 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,059
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Football (not rugby :-p ) clubs in Wellington?

Hello again. I mentioned the name "Dirk" to Gary, and he remembers you well. Thanks for the info about cars over 6 years old - I hadn't heard about that. Hmmm.

I also didn't know there were all...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 1st 2008, 10:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,059
Posted By Mr.B

Football (not rugby :-p ) clubs in Wellington?

Hi all,

It's along time since I played footie - a couple of injuries stopped me for ages and then personal & work circumstances did the rest.

I've been looking around the websites for local...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 8:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By Mr.B

Re: New in Wellington - met a couple of you at the Wellington cricket ODI

Ah yes, the Wellington love of dressing up. I was at the Rugby Sevens too. I was a pirate. :D
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 8:08 am
Replies: 1,026
Views: 82,540
Posted By Mr.B

Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread

Thanks Rob. Although I must let mother nature take a little bit of the credit. :)
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 5:26 am
Replies: 1,026
Views: 82,540
Posted By Mr.B

Re: The Great New Zealand picture thread

I don't know what I'm doing with a camera but, by some fluke, these came out pretty well.
- Lake Tekapo (normal and widescreen)
- Church Of The Good Shepherd (Lake Tekapo again)
- Lake Pukaki with...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 5:08 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,643
Posted By Mr.B

Re: Tuesday 4th of March, Wellington

Hello, I might come along, if you don't mind a complete newbie joining in? A bit about me - my intro to the forum is here... http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=515427 but don't let that...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 19th 2008, 4:48 am
Replies: 6
Views: 830
Posted By Mr.B

New in Wellington - met a couple of you at the Wellington cricket ODI

Hi everyone, this is my first post. It's taken me a while to get on here, but better late than never.

I've just arrived in New Zealand, working in Wellington. I met a couple of you at the One...
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