Not me my brother,he goes in March.

Not me my brother,he goes in March.

Arh, thought you were off then mate, was gonna wish you the best of luck. Your brother? Give it a few months and you'll be tempted to make the same move :PDT_Aliboronz_24:. Its supposed to be beautiful there.

I've only ever seen pictures but it looks a lot like Scotland to me,has anyone ever been there,Sloyne surely has? I can imagine it to be very quiet once you get out of the city.

I suppose that means I'll have to go there now,all I'll need is a flight and a couple of nights stay in Singapore.:celb (23):

I've a gang of Cuz's over there Paulie.. on the south Island, near Wellington.

It is beautiful,the people seem a great bunch. Some places have a definite Scots and Irish feel to them I believe, me ald feller jumped ship over ther in the 50's, for 6 months, and he never stops talking about it. Apparently he nearly married a Maori singer :D

I wouldn't mind doing a bit of whale watching when I eventually go.

Oh aye yeah.. They have some great conservation walks/trails and areas apparently. Its the North Island our lot are on.. the South Island is where Dunedin is and the snow falls :D

NormNZ should be able to tell us the script ay :D

He's going to the North Island and believe it or not he's got nowhere to live yet,he's staying with friends until he finds somewhere to live.He's mentioned he likes the look of Napia but I think he'll end up on the outskirts of one of the cities for work reasons.

I've only ever seen pictures but it looks a lot like Scotland to me,has anyone ever been there,Sloyne surely has?Last time I was in NZ was in October of last year (2006). I visited, Christchurch, Blenheim, Marlborough, Dunedin and Invercargill all on South Island and Russell, Paihai in the Bay of Island, Tauranga, Wellington and Auckland on North Island.

New Zealand is probably the closest thing you will get to paradise, this side of the grave. North Island has a climate similar to that of Bermuda and South Island similar to the Channel Islands. The Southern Alps are every bit as spectacular as the European Alps and Milford Sound is everybit as spectacular as Norway or Alaska can offer. Some South Island cities get some snow in July/August and the odd frost here and there. The only downside, I can think of, is that New Zealand is to far from where I live.

I've a gang of Cuz's over there Paulie.. on the south Island, near Wellington.DWellington is located on the North Island, the most southerly tip of North Island but North Island non the less. It is situated on the Cook Straight.

He's going to the North Island and believe it or not he's got nowhere to live yet,he's staying with friends until he finds somewhere to live.He's mentioned he likes the look of Napia but I think he'll end up on the outskirts of one of the cities for work reasons.What does he do Paul? I believe the construction trades are crying out for skilled help. I am trying to talk my son into going to NZ. My son is a carpenter, time-served and licensed in Ontario, Canada. We may fly down in April and stay in, or around Tauranga, so he can see the place for himself.

Wellington is located on the North Island, the most southerly tip of North Island but North Island non the less. It is situated on the Cook Straight.

If you read Sloyne, I'd corrected that error mate. ;).

My cuzs live in Wellington and along the Kapiti coast, they are in the NZ police.

If you read Sloyne, I'd corrected that error mate. ;).

My cuzs live in Wellington and along the Kapiti coast, they are in the NZ police.Then they live in the most beatiful country on the planet, mind you, 'Windy Wellington' isn't my favourite NZ city. Can't (won't) comment on your cuzs jobs though.;)

I lived in NZ before my marriage. We, my wife and I, were supposed to return there after we wed. She arrvied in Canada, on our way to NZ, when she declared; "I'm as far from my mum as I intend to be, so I won't be going to New Zealand". I promised to take her to NZ one day and ventured that she would be sorry we didn't continue. I took her on our 30th wedding anniversary and she admitted that I was right. And no, I didn't gloat and say "Told ya so". But I wanted to. :)

Oh ay I'd love a trip over there too Sloyne. I'm hoping to get there late 2008/2009 and take a trip over to Stralia too.

Oh ay I'd love a trip over there too Sloyne. I'm hoping to get there late 2008/2009 and take a trip over to Stralia too.Don't go for less than four weeks, longer if possible, unless you can return a few times. There is just to much to see, and do. If it will be a 'one-off' then do 'Stryneland' aswell, otherwise, do Australia on another visit. Oz is a very big place and, just like Canada, nothing is "close by". Oz's climate ranges from temperate in Hobart to tropical in Darwin and everything between. My favourite Oz city is Perth in Western Australia. It might benefit you to do an around the world on your visit. i.e. UK to NZ via North America returning to the UK via Sydney, Perth, Singapore and Mumbai.

But whichever route you choose i'm sure you will love it. Hope you make it soon.

I'm going over to NZ at the beginning of Feb for a couple of weeks.
The flight from here(Sydney) is only 2-1/2 to 3 hours.
We nip over there every couple of years to visit family on the North Island.Right at the top is 90 mile beach.Fishing and liesure paradise.
Regarding work in NZ.Most of them come over to Sydney cos there's not much going over there.

Aus:037:

Are the Maori's as strong as I hear like most Polynesians?

Could they take the powaaaaaaaaaa of a legend like Max?

Max
You wouldn't know what power is until you bump into one of those big fellas.
They would chew you up and spit you out without blinking.:handclap:

Aus:037:

Maxie needs a ninja Haka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N568Ry_spsU :eek:

What does he do Paul? I believe the construction trades are crying out for skilled help. I am trying to talk my son into going to NZ. My son is a carpenter, time-served and licensed in Ontario, Canada. We may fly down in April and stay in, or around Tauranga, so he can see the place for himself.

He's into electronics and he used to be a 1st officer on the QE2 for a while,his last job was working for Vodaphone,he job was in telecommunications fixing those big satellite dishes they have.It wasn't unusual for him to be heading up a snowy Welsh mountain in a helecopter in a blizzard.I don't think he'll have any trouble finding work out there,he got maximum points in the point system they have to get out there.

Max
You wouldn't know what power is until you bump into one of those big fellas.
They would chew you up and spit you out without blinking.:handclap:

Aus:037:

:Colorz_Grey_PDT_24: Not with the powerlifting I do.:Colorz_Grey_PDT_16:

me ald feller jumped ship over ther in the 50's, for 6 months, and he never stops talking about it. :D

My uncle jumped ship there too in the 60s - he said it was lovely but they caught them and the judge said they had to go.

My uncle jumped ship there too in the 60s - he said it was lovely but they caught them and the judge said they had to go.He's telling you tales.:) Up to and including 1978, a UK citizen had the right of abode in New Zealand. There was actually NO residency time period stipulated but a non legislative six months residence was the usual benchmark that gave a UK, Irish and white Commonwealth citizens the right to NZ citizenship and passport. It wasn't until after Britain joined the "Common Market" that NZ changed it's citizenship act. I held a NZ passport at one time and it wasn't until NZ restricted the renewal, abroad, of none resident "Naturalized" citizen passports that I let mine lapse.

My ald fella was in the RN at the time Sloyne, spent two years in Korea, spent a year following Russian subs around Australia and NZ .... 3 years away from home..... I don't think passport and citizenship bothered him that much Lar..


To get home, he stowed away on a ship bound to Newcastle. Me ald fella hates Geordies to this day.

And when he got home,he was accused of being a Russian spy... From Scottie rd.



:rolleyes:

My ald fella was in the RN at the time Sloyne, spent two years in Korea, spent a year following Russian subs around Australia and NZ .... 3 years away from home..... I don't think passport and citizenship bothered him that much Lar..


To get home, he stowed away on a ship bound to Newcastle. Me ald fella hates Geordies to this day.

And when he got home,he was accused of being a Russian spy... From Scottie rd.:rolleyes:Sorry, my mistake, I thought it was your uncle who "jumped ship", I mixed up your post with someone else's.

There were that many MN ratings who 'backed out' (I was one of them) in Kiwi that almost any ship returning to the UK would welcome you aboard, and sign you on, rather than bring you back DBS (Distressed British Seaman).I may have even met him (your auld fella) at one time or another.

I could understand the UK authorities being paranoid about Scousers in general and not just us Scotland Roaders. Quite a number of us were members of the Communist Party of Great Britain and it was only the MI5 employees like Burgess, McLean and Philby who new the difference between members of the Communist Party of Great Britain, a legal British political party, and agents for a foreign country.;)

Easily done lad ;)

Then they live in the most beautiful country on the planet

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/3001/mt20cook202620lake20pukto1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They left last Friday and they're currently staying with friends in Te Awamutu which is just outside Hamilton on the North Island until they can find a house.I'll definitely going over when I get a chance,here's a picture of Mt Cook,It all looks absolutely stunning I can't wait to go.I don't think I'll be going to the South Island though because I'm obviously there too see my family and I'll have to travel in Winter (August).The wildlife there looks unbelievable so I'll have to do a bit of whale watching and make sure I see a Kiwi,I really love nature so NZ is perfect for me.:)

A friend of mine from New Zealand said that when she first came over here the English countryside looked like someone's garden - it seemed so over-cultivated.

I don't know if it's true but she said that they have a really high rate of suicide over there (sorry, bit of a dampener). I wonder what's that about. It seems so beautiful. Maybe it's because there is hardly anyone there and it's so far from everywhere else?

A friend of mine from New Zealand said that when she first came over here the English countryside looked like someone's garden - it seemed so over-cultivated.

I don't know if it's true but she said that they have a really high rate of suicide over there (sorry, bit of a dampener). I wonder what's that about. It seems so beautiful. Maybe it's because there is hardly anyone there and it's so far from everywhere else?

I believe the wages are crap there compared to us so I suppose it's hard to make a living just like anywhere else,I think scenery like that would bring me back from depression though.I'll soon find out what he thinks of it when the initial euphoria wares off,I suppose he's in holiday mode at the moment.

I believe the wages are crap there compared to us so I suppose it's hard to make a living just like anywhere else,I think scenery like that would bring me back from depression though.I'll soon find out what he thinks of it when the initial euphoria wares off,I suppose he's in holiday mode at the moment.

Is he on the net Paul?

Is he on the net Paul?

Yes,I've got my webcam set up but they're 12 hours ahead of us,13 hours sometimes.it's hard to catch him online sometimes but I'm sure when things settle down he'll be looking for someone to talk to all the time.

Yes,I've got my webcam set up but they're 12 hours ahead of us,13 hours sometimes.it's hard to catch him online sometimes but I'm sure when things settle down he'll be looking for someone to talk to all the time.

Get him on Yo!

Get him on Yo!

I'll try to when he settles.:)

Paul, the way things are in GB, I'm wondering whether to emigrate for my kids sakes before its too late. :rolleyes:

Paul, the way things are in GB, I'm wondering whether to emigrate for my kids sakes before its too late. :rolleyes:

I have been giving this consideration for some time myself.

Everything is too expensive as it is now, can u imagine how its gonna be for my/ our kids when they grow up? Our streets will be controlled by militia groups (todays thugs) and the UK will still be at the bottom of every European league table going.

Its either that or advise them to get a girl pregnant so she can get a free house and he can move in there and not work for the rest of his life.

All I can say to you guys is research well before you decide. I left because I was fed up with dealing with the UK tax authorities and the cruel way they treat small business people. I was 43 when I left and my only regret is that I didn't do it 20 years earlier.
Regarding the comment about pay being lower, if you look just at the exchange rates it can look that way but be very deceiving, you have got to look at what you can buy with what you earn and quite often this is a completely different story.
When I visit the UK it looks way too expensive to me, fortunately I don't have to stay in hotels, the cost of those is ridiculous compared to a lot of other countries. Restaurants are way more expensive than here too.

Everything is too expensive as it is now, can u imagine how its gonna be for my/ our kids when they grow up? Our streets will be controlled by militia groups (todays thugs) and the UK will still be at the bottom of every European league table going.

Its either that or advise them to get a girl pregnant so she can get a free house and he can move in there and not work for the rest of his life.

Lighten up mate. I love my city and I am proud of it. There are few places on this globe I haven't been too but Liverpool has always been a welcome have to me.

Lighten up mate. I love my city and I am proud of it.

Mate, without my love for the city and its people, the forum wouldn't be here. If I could take Liverpool with me I would.

Everything is too expensive as it is now, can u imagine how its gonna be for my/ our kids when they grow up? Our streets will be controlled by militia groups (todays thugs) and the UK will still be at the bottom of every European league table going.

Its either that or advise them to get a girl pregnant so she can get a free house and he can move in there and not work for the rest of his life.

Ever thought about getting out of Garston?! Most of south Liverpool and the UK is not like that - although this might be hard to believe given media coverage. Most English speaking countries have these problems. You will have to emigrate to a country that isn't English speaking and then unless you speak the language perfectly you and your family will always be outsiders (fine if this suits you).

Isn't Liverpool the safest big city in the UK (You wouldn't think so if you read the Echo).

I don't believe anyone as Liverpool loving as you could ever leave this city behind! What would happen to yo!?

I'm hoping to go to Kaikoura on the South Island when I go,look at the view from the patio from where we want to stay.Not bad for £45 a night.:eek:

http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/5418/bigviewxj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I want to go and see the Albatrosses,Seals and do a bit of Whale Watching,plus they do a train through the mountains which has an open viewing platform which appeals to me also.Rallying around on 4x4 through the mountains is only £21 and less than a tenner for kids so I'll have to do that.Flights over to the South Island are only about £45 return so I can't go all of that way and miss it.There's an active volcano off the North Island on a place called White Island which I want too see as well,I'll have to get a loan.:rolleyes:

http://www.aatravel.co.nz/new-zealand/Kaikoura_Activities-Adventure.html

I'll have to get a loan.:rolleyes:

http://www.aatravel.co.nz/new-zealand/Kaikoura_Activities-Adventure.html

Good luck Paul, you go for it!!

Good luck Paul, you go for it!!

Thanks Kev but it'll be 2009 before I can get a chance,I hope he doesn't decide to come back.:D

There was something on TV this morning about attracting Brits to the West of Australia, from what I caught, 'we' (Brits, not me and u Paul lol) could sell up here and buy a mazzy house with a swimming pool etc....

If only...

Who told you that British people can not sell there homes. You can sell your house within 28 days that too without any hassle.
There is a website which pay your completion costs thus relieving you of any out of pocket expenses.

* No estate agent fees
* No survey fees
* No legal fees (legal fees covered up to £500)
* No hidden charges
and more benefits. visit [Link Removed]

Who told you that British people can not sell there homes. You can sell your house within 28 days that too without any hassle.
There is a website which pay your completion costs thus relieving you of any out of pocket expenses.

* No estate agent fees
* No survey fees
* No legal fees (legal fees covered up to £500)
* No hidden charges
and more benefits. visit [Link Removed]

My advice is to avoid this web site like the plague. This is a totally unregulated part of the housing market. You'll not get a very good price either !!

My wife and I came out to New Zealand ( auckland ) for a wedding in 1989 with the intention to work here for 12 months and go home, We never left in fact we bought a house after 4 weeks of being here, we've been back to england a few times and would never consider going back there, our children were born here and have a great life, I shudder when I imagine my kids being brought up in england, all my family are still there so i know what its like, I live to the north west of auckland,I don't lock any of my vehicles my garage door has never been shut never mind locked, my kids on rainy days would walk home from school barefooted with their shoes in their bag to keep them dry, their school does not have a prison gate and fence a round it, it's a great place for kids to live and grow, Auckland is a sprawling city in which you can drive for an hour and a half and still be in its outer districts, there is plenty of work for everyone and it has been this way since we arrived. my wife works in a local vineryard organising tastings for tourists and I'm a self employed builder, I never regret our choice to come and live here and would do the same thing tomorrow, my advice to anybody thinking about coming is get here as soon as you can

Hi 'Shoney' I've been saying something similar for years! but I guess it does'nt suit everyone, We,(my wife and I), came here in 1963, and still here! so I guess we like it!!! Not far from you in Torbay!!:PDT11

My wife and I came out to New Zealand ( auckland ) for a wedding in 1989 with the intention to work here for 12 months and go home, We never left in fact we bought a house after 4 weeks of being here, we've been back to england a few times and would never consider going back there, our children were born here and have a great life, I shudder when I imagine my kids being brought up in england, all my family are still there so i know what its like, I live to the north west of auckland,I don't lock any of my vehicles my garage door has never been shut never mind locked, my kids on rainy days would walk home from school barefooted with their shoes in their bag to keep them dry, their school does not have a prison gate and fence a round it, it's a great place for kids to live and grow, Auckland is a sprawling city in which you can drive for an hour and a half and still be in its outer districts, there is plenty of work for everyone and it has been this way since we arrived. my wife works in a local vineryard organising tastings for tourists and I'm a self employed builder, I never regret our choice to come and live here and would do the same thing tomorrow, my advice to anybody thinking about coming is get here as soon as you can

Ohh I am envious of that kind of life style.

Although I love Liverpool with all of my heart - I would love to live the life you have described - a wonderful environment for bringing up your kids.