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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2009, 2:30 am
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

No its not $ or £1700, its £17000, after flights... that is assuming that £8000 will be enough for flights for the 6 of us and the paperwork??

Thats not the issue here though.... the issue is...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2009, 2:02 am
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

Is $600 a week considered near destitute :o:o I thought that would be plenty lol... we have savings, I have actually just re-worked it out since posting, once we are ready to come, after the cost of...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2009, 1:17 am
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

It was and still is a choice between Whangarei and BoP... we just don't fancy big city life, we have that here... we would move to the outskirts of Auckland but neither of us fancy the commute.

I...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2009, 1:07 am
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

You may not care you children may...





I appreciate and thank you for your advice, and whilst I appreciate your concern, I can assure you that this has been a family decision.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2009, 12:50 am
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

Yes we want to come for the lifestyle, no we don't care if we live hand to mouth, yes we have thought long and hard about the move, and no, elitist and small minded individuals do not deter us.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 11:33 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

Kids cost money, I know that, and yes I do know about the voluntary contributions and the cost of uniform, and in fact have already spoken to someone at education NZ via email regarding these costs...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 10:36 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

Are you suggesting that New Zealand if only for the elite??

The way I see it is... if 4 million people can manage to make it work, why can't we?? We are not moving to make our fortunes, far from...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 10:18 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

Thanks for all the replies you guys.... I do appreciate what everyone is saying, really I do, but what I am saying is, my stuff just isn't that important, its just stuff... things.... its certainly...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 8:15 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

I bet I could!!!

The hubby was in the army, the only things that came with us from place to place were those treasured items, the rest is just stuff.... you learn to live with the bear minimum,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 8:05 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Devils advocate....??

:blink: I am always an optomist.... I leave the pessimism to the hubby :cool:

Ok, so earnings... I have been told that for my line of work I should expect to get anywhere between $35k and $55...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 26th 2009, 5:51 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 4,624
Posted By kazmac72

Devils advocate....??

Hi again,

So after reading posts on here and other websites and forums, I was concerned that once we come over, we wouldn't be able to "live" because the cost of everything is far higher than over...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2009, 3:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Recognised qualifications

Ok, so I've done a bit of digging and made a few phone calls.... my local college offers free tuition for adult learners studying for their first level 3 qualification :thumbsup:, so I figure maybe I...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2009, 2:22 am
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Recognised qualifications

Ooooh I could kiss ya :wub: I'll look into it some more and let ya know what I am able to find out.

Yer an absolute star, thanks ever so much. :thumbup:

Karen xx
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2009, 12:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Recognised qualifications

Hi Lynda,

I looked into NVQs but was told could not do them either because I don't have the lower level ones.

There is a course at our local evening college, which is a BTEC first in Business,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 20th 2009, 9:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 779
Posted By kazmac72

Recognised qualifications

Hi again guys,

I had a very frustrating day yesterday, and thought I would tell you all about it:

After figuring that HGV driving will never be classed as a skill, and will probably never make...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2009, 11:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Education

Wow, that could cost quite a bit with four :eek:. Thanks for letting me know though.... sounds like there are quite a few costs, obviously we expected some, and at least we will be going in with our...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2009, 10:15 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Education

I have heard the expo's aren't all they are cracked up to be either, but hey, its only £15, so it won't break the bank, and if I do learn anything then its got to be worth it in the long run.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2009, 9:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Education

OOh sounds like you are there in similar circumstances to what we may be... tell me more lol.... I need the info.... anything you think might be of use to me :lol:

Honestly though.... thanks for...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2009, 4:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Education

I don't know how possible that would be... he was medically discharged :ohmy:
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 13th 2009, 11:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Education

The trouble with PR is that although the hubby is on the ISSL he is not on the LTSSL and his line of work is not classed as skilled, therefore an offer of employment for him would only get us a work...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 13th 2009, 5:56 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 959
Posted By kazmac72

Education

Hi again,

I am seriously considering applying for a work visa, which I was told by NZIS would entitle the other half to one too, and they told me that the kids would get student visas... but... is...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 11th 2009, 9:21 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,786
Posted By kazmac72

Re: Weekly poll No. 4

Actually, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day are probably the only times when shops in the UK have to be closed too!!

In our multi-cultural society, I would have thought that it wouldn't matter so...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Apr 9th 2009, 9:14 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 775
Posted By kazmac72

Ways to emigrate...

Hi again,

Trying to find the best possible way to emigrate to NZ. Ideally it would be as a PR through SMC, but unfortunately hubby is a HGV driver and as yet it is not included on the LTSSL, just...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 8th 2009, 9:58 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,721
Posted By kazmac72

Re: How did you afford it?

I'm confused :confused:, I thought you had to be residents before you could join the defence force??
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 8th 2009, 6:04 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,721
Posted By kazmac72

Re: How did you afford it?

How lucky are you... can I ask.... did you already work for them or was it a job offer, and if it was a job offer, how on earth did you manage to get them to pay??
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