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Forum: New Zealand
Jan 1st 2014, 1:58 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 5,050
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: 5 Reasons why moving to NZ could ruin your life

Sorry but I feel that your thread title is just a tad depressing and over the top, the ruin your life bit I mean.
Although I am sure it was not your intention to put off potential migrants rather...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2013, 9:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,421
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Correctional Officers in NZ

Good luck to you Robbie,
Its sounds like you are now enjoying life to the max.
Best wishes to you and your family.

Arthur.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2013, 8:37 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,421
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Correctional Officers in NZ

I take it that you are still a CO then......:(
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2013, 8:07 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,421
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Correctional Officers in NZ

Bullsh*t........... I got PCO within one year.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2013, 8:31 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,421
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Correctional Officers in NZ

What do you need to know?
Your other half will start on about 50k which then goes way up dependant on how much overtime he wants to do.
Promotion to Senior Corrections Officer will see his money...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 20th 2013, 8:50 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 15,060
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: New Zealand Fish and Chips

I agree Bo Jangles............takeaway's in NZ are bloody awful. If you were to order a simple sweet and sour pork for example you would get a very small amount of second grade pork that is badly...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 10th 2013, 9:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Sick of people moaning about NZ....its a great place if you give it a chance.

Bite over what??
It was just a light hearted comment about saying hello to people when walking down the street which is different in the UK , that's all. You and some others seem to think that my...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 9th 2013, 11:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,440
Posted By Arthur Daley

Sick of people moaning about NZ....its a great place if you give it a chance.

Have not been on here for a while but looking at recent threads it bugs me more than a little that several posters insist on constant moaning and whinging about NZ.
I have lived in and visited many...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 12th 2013, 7:25 am
Replies: 45
Views: 5,542
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: How do you "cope" with your kids adpoting a Kiwi accent?

When I first arrived and heard the kiwi accent I immediately went and had a vasectomy.
Forum: New Zealand
May 17th 2013, 9:27 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 17,419
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Tell Me All The Bad Things About New Zealand

Yep - NZ is just for you.
Try Stewart Island as I think that the opportunities for a bell end like you are endless down there.
Forum: New Zealand
May 14th 2013, 9:34 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,209
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: I'm back

Welcome back NB.
Forum: New Zealand
May 11th 2013, 7:45 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,088
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Duck Hunters

Well in a way I was.
Killing anything for sport or a hobby is in my opinion - wrong.
Sticking a piglet after it has been ripped to shreds by a pack of pig dogs or blasting the head off Bambi's...
Forum: New Zealand
May 10th 2013, 8:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,618
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: That middle of the night phone call from the UK

Very sorry to hear of your sad news.
Like other posters I have had a very similar sad situation to deal with.
My dad died 8 months after I moved to NZ and obviously that was a very difficult time...
Forum: New Zealand
May 8th 2013, 9:26 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,088
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Duck Hunters

Nope........love meat - it tastes great.
Just can't understand the drinking and shooting culture.
I personally know several duck hunters that started drinking the hard stuff at 6.30am with a loaded...
Forum: New Zealand
May 3rd 2013, 8:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,088
Posted By Arthur Daley

Duck Hunters

Am I alone in thinking that duck hunters are total wa*k*rs.
In fact.......I have always thought that hunting in general is for mindless wannabe soldiers.
Maybe NZ is not for me after all.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 27th 2013, 7:28 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,122
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Financial Advisor for QROPS transfer

They are all working for a commission and consequently all will try to steer you to the company that pays them the most bucks.
My advice is transfer it to a well known company that releases all of...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 22nd 2013, 8:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,992
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Why are wooden sheds so expensive in NZ?

Funny thing is I have just ordered 800 dollars of wood and an electric saw.
So when I buy the roof for it will have cost me about 1300 dollars.
What a bloody bargain. :thumbsup:

Just checked...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2013, 9:26 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,992
Posted By Arthur Daley

Why are wooden sheds so expensive in NZ?

Sorry for this whinging post but I am just fed up with being ripped off by NZ retailers.
An 8x8 wooden shed ( delivered free ) in the UK £350 = $634
An 8x8 wooden shed ( delivery not free ) in NZ...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2013, 9:12 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 3,792
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Ex threatening to withdraw permission for son to go to NZ unless money is paid.

Wow,.........how did you let that little charmer get away.
He sounds like a complete bell end.

I hope you manage to sort out your problems and not let Mr Greedy spoil your dreams.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 14th 2013, 9:00 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 6,739
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Will we struggle on $65K please

When I arrived 7 years ago I was on 38k............now that was a struggle!!
A couple of promotions later and I managed to double my original wage.
Consequently I no longer have to sell one of my...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 3:23 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,860
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Barmy Army!

:thumbsup:

I am also going to the Dunedin test and I will look out for your flag.
If you can work out which one is my flag I will send you some karma ;)
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 8th 2013, 7:30 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,802
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Moving to Dunedin 2012

Because football is watched and played by most of the planet and rugby isn't. Furthermore as a moderator on an immigrants website I thought you might have been a tad more sensitive. Just a thought.:p...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 7th 2013, 6:11 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,802
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Moving to Dunedin 2012

Football is a non event in NZ plain and simple and anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is talking out of their Oakwell ;) Local football is shite and is normally played either by children aged up...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 1st 2013, 10:40 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,802
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: Moving to Dunedin 2013

Hi Rohachy,
St Clair is very popular for its seafront cafe / bar culture and is a good place to live ( only ten minutes drive to Dunedin hospital ).
All the banks offer a similar service really - I...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 30th 2012, 7:56 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,267
Posted By Arthur Daley

Re: HAPPY NEW YEAR

Thank you Mr Nines......you too my friend.
2013 will be my year for sure and I hope it will be too for P, J and L.

Happy New Year to all and hoping that all your wishes come true.
:thumbsup:
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