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Forum: New Zealand
Sep 14th 2011, 11:21 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,139
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Spotting rugby players

Took my son to watch the welsh team train on Tuesday after school. He managed to get a few autographs and had his photo with Ryan Jones. My friend was in Burgerfuel yesterday and they were all in...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2011, 5:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,139
Posted By yorkylass

Spotting rugby players

Thought I'd start a new thread, just because I think it will be a fun thing to do .......
Just taken my son for his swimming lesson in the AC Baths,Taupo and there was the whole of the Welsh Rugby...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 15th 2011, 5:34 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 968
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Civil Engineer Advice Needed

Hi

You very welcome - its easier when you know the civils companies out here. Fletchers are one of the largest in NZ and I know they too are looking for Chch rebuild, check out this link:
...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 15th 2011, 1:22 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 968
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Civil Engineer Advice Needed

Hi there

My husband is also a civil eng and is working for a company called McConnel Dowell. They are looking for civil engineers for the Christchurch rebuild project, contact a guy called Roger...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 3rd 2011, 5:29 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,200
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Reasons why you thought you would be able ....

The only thing I miss about England are Lockwoods frozen mushy peas .............................. Seen tinned Bachelors ones in the supermarket, but they're just not the same. Oh bring on the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 1st 2011, 7:35 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 75,661
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Things you can't buy in New Zealand

Fed to the sheep, that is just criminal ............................... coming from Yorkshire, we had mushy peas with mosts things, but never did like lamb !!!
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 1st 2011, 2:41 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 75,661
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Things you can't buy in New Zealand

We have the tinned ones in our supermarket, but not real ones :ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 1st 2011, 2:29 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 75,661
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Things you can't buy in New Zealand

Mushy peas, oh my god how I miss mushy peas !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If anybody has seen them to buy here, please let me know :ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 20th 2011, 11:51 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,055
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Anyone from Taupo ?

Hi all

We have finally arrived and all settled in. Loving Taupo and would love to meet up with anyone here or travelling through.

Andrea and Dave :D
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 5th 2011, 6:16 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 9,796
Posted By yorkylass

Re: 'Poshest' areas to live in auckland???

I live in Milford and think its a great area, with Takapuna being just a short walk away. Milford has a great school, beach, shops and in my opinion is a nice place to live. The city is a short...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 10:09 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,055
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Anyone from Taupo ?

Hi

We are still in Auckland at the moment, but move to Taupo on the 16th July. So wont be there on the 14th - but please let us know when you are next there. Would be lovely to meet up for a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:18 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,880
Posted By yorkylass

Re: "I wish I had brought..."

Forgot to mention cosmetics ! would definately recommend stocking up on make-up and face creams. You will pay nearly double over here for them.
You will probably find most things are more...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2011, 10:10 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,880
Posted By yorkylass

Re: "I wish I had brought..."

Hi
If you like to read, then buy as many as you can and bring them with you. Books are sooooo expensive over here. I have recently discovered a uk website called bookdepository.co.uk , uk priced...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 2nd 2011, 5:53 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,055
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Anyone from Taupo ?

Hi Haze and Steve

Will be great to meet up when we get settled in, and we def up for a bit of responsible drinking !!!! :blink:

I'm originally from Yorkshire, but been living in Derbyshire for...
Forum: New Zealand
May 27th 2011, 8:42 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,027
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Dargaville??

Bayleys beach is just gorgeous, perfect for driving on too. Kai iwi lake is fab, my kids loved it, pure white sand around the lake and a swing in the middle of it - they had the time of their lives,...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2011, 9:19 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,055
Posted By yorkylass

Anyone from Taupo ?

Hi

We have been in NZ since Feb and living temporarily in Milford, Auckland. We are moving down to Taupo middle of July. Would be lovely to hear from anyone from Taupo that would like to meet...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2011, 9:03 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,027
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Dargaville??

There are so many lovely places to live / visist, but Dargaville is not one !!!:ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2011, 10:52 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,815
Posted By yorkylass

Re: How much to spend on Rent?

Hi

We are renting a large furnished 4 bed in Milford, North Shore Auckland and are paying $1000 per week. We have just been advised that it will go up to $1250 per week during the world cup...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 23rd 2011, 12:14 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 8,028
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Meet Up on North Shore, Auckland

Hiya all

Is it ok if we come along too. Would be lovely to meet everyone and let the kids play together. We have an 18 year old Kelly and then we have Emma 9, and Ben 6 (who fight all the time...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2011, 12:18 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 599
Posted By yorkylass

18 years old and looking for friends in Auckland

Hi, my name is Kelly and I'm 18 and hopefully going to uni next year. Ive just moved over here with my parents so having a year off. We are living in Milford on the North Shore, and spend most days...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2011, 12:10 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 8,028
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Meet Up on North Shore, Auckland

Hi We are in Milford and would love to meet up. 3 Kids (18, 9 and 6).

thanks
Andrea and Dave :)
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 21st 2011, 12:05 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 706
Posted By yorkylass

Pattinsons here in Auckland

Hi all, we have finally arrived and are for the time being here on Aucklands North Shore in Milford. We should have gone to Chch, but luckily for us we had arranged a 3 day stoppover in LA otherwise...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 15th 2011, 3:14 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,458
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Christchurch

Our visas have finally arrived. We have the removals people in today and tomorrow, then visiting family for a few days and then flying out to Chch on Sunday. Very excited, nervous and really not...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 14th 2010, 10:15 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,128
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Just arrived (well 2 months ago)

Hi

We will be arriving in Christchurch mid Jan. Would be great to meet up !

We are in our 40's with 3 kids, 18, 8 and 5.

Whereabouts are you in Chch, we are lloking at possibly Sumner and...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 13th 2010, 10:18 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,526
Posted By yorkylass

Re: Anyone for a meet up in ChCh?

Thanks Tray

Good to know that some of our homework has paid off regarding nice places to live with a family.

Really excited about our move :p

Andrea
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