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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2011, 1:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,717
Posted By skybluestu

Want to watch BBC I-Player?

Might be of interest to some but i came across this site which gives you a UK IP address which allows you to access BBC I-Player and the like.
Be careful thought coz the daughter blew most of the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2011, 9:34 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,763
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Positive Vibes Please

Well we have been here six / seven weeks and love it, The wife is working and i start a job next week. We have found the people to be so friendly and welcoming. The main thing is that the kids have...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2011, 7:18 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,640
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Looking likely to be on our way back to misery

There are quite a few HT drivers jobs down here in Napier on offer as its the fruit season starting in Feb, quite a few full time and contract positions on offer
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 20th 2010, 7:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Just been issued with my NZ class 5 Licence (LGV Class 1)

Just before we left i went and got a driving Job to be able to update my CV, as i have never had a driving job as such but did agency work when i was a firefighter some 14 years ago. There are a...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2010, 8:58 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Just been issued with my NZ class 5 Licence (LGV Class 1)

Mine was an ex Royal Navy LGV licence, good luck with your plans
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 19th 2010, 8:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Just been issued with my NZ class 5 Licence (LGV Class 1)

no in the UK i worked in export sales for a defence prime, not much call for that in Napier so i have dusted my HGV licence off. Were here for the lifestyle change to get a good sales / account...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 17th 2010, 3:05 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,827
Posted By skybluestu

Just been issued with my NZ class 5 Licence (LGV Class 1)

Just passed the Class 5 Theory Test yesterday and was issued with my New Zealand Class 5 Licence. All i have got to do now is find a job. Ha Ha
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 17th 2010, 10:45 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,900
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Calling UK from a Mobile phone in NZ

you can use Skype to call phones and mobiles and send texts to the UK, just pay some credit and a twenty minute call costs next to nothing. I know its not answering you question directly but might be...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 15th 2010, 6:58 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 2,084
Posted By skybluestu

Red Sky at night or What.....................!!!!!!.

Fantastic night sky in Napier last Saturday..
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 6th 2010, 10:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,568
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Three week update,

Hi mate

What can i say no comparison to Coventry - Thank God not a Chav or traffic jam in sight. We love it here its so clean some of the kiwi kids walk round in bare feet around town. The best...
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 6th 2010, 7:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,568
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Three week update,

Hi mate

What can i say no comparison to Coventry - Thank God not a Chav or traffic jam in sight. We love it here its so clean some of the kiwi kids walk round in bare feet around town. The best...
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 5th 2010, 10:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,568
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Three week update,

whoops
forgot too say that in the very busy three weeks we have been here we have met some new good friends in Zoxer (Zoe and Gary and mollie the dog) who have made us welcome and shared a beer or...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2010, 10:39 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,793
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Experience of using Pickfords for shipping your posessions.

Not too happy at the moment with pickfords, our goods were packed 4 weeks ago and we have just recieved a message that they have travelled the grand total of twenty miles to Birmingham!!
lets hope...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 5th 2010, 8:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,793
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Experience of using Pickfords for shipping your posessions.

We used Pickfords but have only had experience of the packing stage, which the guys who did it were great. We are currently waiting on our container which wont arrive untill after christmas.
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 5th 2010, 8:10 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,568
Posted By skybluestu

Three week update,

Well we have now been in sunny New Zealand for 3 weeks, what can I say but “WOW” !! We arrived into Auckland and had a 6 hour drive down to Napier through the stunning scenery . As soon as we...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Dec 5th 2010, 7:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,930
Posted By skybluestu

Re: character waiver

Hi Mike
I had to provide a character reference for a minor issue i had some 20 odd years ago. Basically when you complete you ITA and visa forms you must supply information on any past "issues" or...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 5th 2010, 3:36 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,213
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Flights Booked (one way)!

One good thing to check is that if you tell your airline you are emigrating some airlines will allow you an extra Baggage allowance. We are flying on next Thursday and now have an extra 20KG.

Even...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2010, 10:54 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,360
Posted By skybluestu

Re: The dreaded question!!

Blueballsuk, we have took the chance and will be arriving on the 11th of November, we are a family of 4/5 and the OH has a starting salary of $67K. we are renting the house out in the UK because...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2010, 10:37 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 736
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Napier here we come!!

wow, after waiting 10 weeks for the PR visa's to be processed the passports have arrived back in two days with the Blue Stickers!!
Flights now booked for the 11th November, but so much to...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 20th 2010, 6:44 am
Replies: 2
Views: 736
Posted By skybluestu

Napier here we come!!

Well the PR approval finally came today !!, The wife was supposed to start her Job last Monday the 11th of October. We are now booking flights for November 11th ..................... so Napier here...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 20th 2010, 6:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,470
Posted By skybluestu

Re: UK to NZ November 2010

well the PR approval finally came !!, The wife was supposed to start her Job last Monday the 11th of October. We are now booking flights for November 11th ..................... so Napier here we...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 14th 2010, 12:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 866
Posted By skybluestu

Re: When to inform your work

Its a Hard One to get right I would say, My OH got offered a Job Four months ago and we decided to go for PR visas. We are still waiting for our PR today and the wifes start date was last Monday 11th...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 13th 2010, 10:31 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 866
Posted By skybluestu

Re: When to inform your work

Its a Hard One to get right I would say, My OH got offered a Job Four months ago and we decided to go for PR visas. We are still waiting for our PR today and the wifes start date was last Monday 11th...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Sep 21st 2010, 8:31 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,271
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Evidence of never having lived in country of citizenship.

Looks like most of the Irish football team when Big Jack was Manager would have had the same problem lol
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 8th 2010, 12:31 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,410
Posted By skybluestu

Re: Napier anyone??!! Would even travel...

Hi Zoe
Me and Sharon are still hoping to be there in October, just waiting for the PR visa. our immigration officer informed us last week that we she was going on Holiday for two weeks!!...
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