Hello from New Zealand!!

Moorf · Post: # 9377Post **Moorf** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:23 am

Hey Tiger (oohh, words normally reserved for my hubby!) - it's not hard to get into NZ if you have a skill that is on their shortgage / priority list. And these days the skills they require are more trades than professions - gone are the days when all they want is I.T bods, you're just as likely to get in as a plumber, electrician, roofer, builder, HGV driver... so it's certainly worth a look. You will need to score the right amount of points so if you have a degree/trade diploma (BTEC etc), or 10 yrs work experience in the "right" field etc then that all helps - and being under 45 helps too altho they don't exclude older applicants.

BUT... don't come here thinking it's cheaper than the UK, it isn't. That's a very common misconception and one that's been the downfall of many immigrants. With salaries under a third of what you'd get in the UK for a comparable job, and interest rates at around 8 - 9%, foodstuffs pretty much on a par with UK etc etc amongst other considerations it's not the land of milk and honey - do alot of research! I used to moderate a forum on NZ immigration - PM me if you want info

Boots - yay, another coffee addict

if I could grow it here I would, but I have a feeling it's too dry here

and as for losing alot of what we currently have growing, I'm with you on that, I'm probably going to balls up a few of them but I'll learn by my mistakes as much as I will with my successes! I hope!!

MillyMolly!

You can't use Dick and Wood in the same sentence

Moorf

Moorf · Post: # 9378Post **Moorf** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:26 am

Hey Andy,

I've just been reading all about you and your bro - impressive site you have here! Oh, and you're the spitting image of a good friend of mine in Sussex - we both had to look twice! In Zoom!!

Keep it up!

Moorf

Muddypause · Wed Jan 25, 2006 10:03 am

Moorf wrote:Jonny Morris from Animal Magic... told me to bog off

Did he do it in the sort voice that an elephant or hippopotamus would use?

Moorf · Post: # 9401Post **Moorf** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:31 am

Millymollymandy · Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:55 pm

Moorf wrote:MillyMolly! You can't use Dick and Wood in the same sentence

Moorf

Oh dear, does wood mean what I think it might mean?

Wombat · Post: # 9483Post **Wombat** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 1:45 am

G'DAy Moorf & welcome to the site.

I used to do some work in Christchurch and it is God's country to be sure. Mind you I've travelled a bit and haven't found any place but Aus where I could live.

Fortunately I didn't have any trouble getting in...................I had the foesight to be born here

Nev

Millymollymandy · Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:24 am

Hi Moorf - I had a better look at your blog. What I'd like to know is did you buy the house with the tower? It looks fab and all those trees are wonderful!