Kiwi Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 wizbat, Born 2B Mild, silverfoxnik, benwhiteuk, grumble - thanks guys Spartacus, if I hadn't signed the contract last week I would have been extremely interested. I've gone with Doree Bonner who were the lowest on both shipping and insurance. Gnn. Nevermind, eh? MB1 - Welcome To Royston Kiwi, you can never leave. Nick - it wasn't planned this way as you well know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 All the best chap. As I recall the gist of a comment my old vocalist made during our last gig about 18 years ago (well what I consider the last gig & still brings a lump to my throat when I listen to the tape) you'll be spending all day eating lamb sandwiches and polishing your shoes with a bit of Kiwiboot polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirky Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good luck mate. When I left NZ in the late 80s it was because I though it was a cultural desert. I think it's much less isolated these days. I almost yearn for those beaches again...almost... Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Walman - thanks [quote name='Kirky' post='478752' date='May 4 2009, 07:36 AM']Good luck mate. When I left NZ in the late 80s it was because I though it was a cultural desert. I think it's much less isolated these days. I almost yearn for those beaches again...almost... Martin[/quote] Martin, you're right. Musically, kiwi's like their music to have a bit of an edge to it so indie, rock and metal are all very popular along with sort of finn brothers/bic runga/conchords folky-pop type stuff. Whether there's a market for the funky, dancy kind of stuff I'm into, I don't know. I'm going to have to check that out I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodl2005 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 There's DEF. a market for FUNKY DANCE style stuff.... LOTSA islanders there who LOVE their funk!! As long as it's got Sooouuul!!!! Good luck Man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-basser Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good luck with the move, all the best. This does finally mean someone else might be on at stupid oclock when I am procrastinating uni work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedontcarebear Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I'm moving from Peakirk to Northborough, it's a similar distance, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='rodl2005' post='478785' date='May 4 2009, 09:57 AM']There's DEF. a market for FUNKY DANCE style stuff.... LOTSA islanders there who LOVE their funk!! As long as it's got Sooouuul!!!! Good luck Man!![/quote] Really? Definitely got to be an Auckland thing then given the largest population of pacific lslanders live there (more than in the islands!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
small_lump_of_green_putty Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good on ya mate I'm looking at going back to Oz in a few months too when my rental contract expires. Better to be leaving while I have a window I reckon, rather than skipping the country while still owing the bank for my rental loan like so many others here have. Good luck and I'll drop you a line if I'm ever in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donhills Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Don't want to be a party-pooper BUT I understood that the world wide recession/depression that has hit the UK and USA is now, after a lag period, hitting other countries such as Australia, NZ and South Africa. Only last week I was told the story of a heavily qualified master carpenter who 6 months ago had his arm bitten-off by the Australian's to go out and work there, but having put all the forms in some 6 weeks ago, they are now not interested. Hope it works out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hi Don, fair point and one that has been in the back of my mind. Having said that, I think the NZ property market has been following the UK market pretty closely to date so based on that I'm not sure about how pronounced the lag is. I've also been in contact with people there already who I know and they seem fairly optimistic. However even if things go tits up, I still have immediate family to fall back on and cheaper retraining options than in the UK. For example, Christchurch has one of the cheapest commercial pilot training centres in the Commonwealth so I could potentially consider that as an option (cue: flying kiwi jokes ) So strategically and logically NZ is still the safer option for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bass Doc Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='479006' date='May 4 2009, 02:29 PM']if things go tits up[/quote] Surely you mean 'down'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnylager Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good luck mate. Any room for Mrs Lager in your crate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 [quote name='The Bass Doc' post='479014' date='May 4 2009, 02:40 PM']Surely you mean 'down'?[/quote] If they're your tits Howard, you can have them sunny side down if you prefer. Just don't call me Shirley. Johnnylager - yes, pile her in, if she's house trained, she can keep an eye on things. I hope the other eye doesn't get bored though, its a 10-12 week journey. BTW, how many cubic metres will she occupy and what is her replacement value at destination for insurance purposes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s_u_y_* Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Hope everything works out mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good luck with your relocation. Hope everthing pans out OK. Best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 5, 2009 Author Share Posted May 5, 2009 thanks Nick, S_u_y_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Bon Voyage Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 when NZ is asleep? when isn't it? many Kiwi's work in Sydney. yes, because Australians wont No cultural desert here... we are world leaders in all sorts of things specific to Dairy Farming. You cannot raise Cattle in any form of Desert. Christchurch eh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben604 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hey Kiwi, My old man's on the North Shore and he's finding no shortage of work, he does a lot of painting/decorating of new builds. I think you'l be fine! Best of luck to you. Ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 thanks Dave Foal30 - yep coming back to Chch until something else happens. There's another lead working for CCC too so watch this space. Even if I end up returning to the UK, I can always store my stuff for free at my parents place. Hey Ben, yes Auckland seems to still be relatively optimistic from what I can tell. Two of my job leads in private practice are there at the moment and I have contacts in Auckland City Council too. You know the ironic thing though? One of the companies I used to work for are recruiting again this week because they've got too much overseas work. I had to turn them down though because my plans to move were already in place and there was no guarantee that they wouldn't let me go again if work dried up suddenly. I'm a little hacked off about the timing but its possible that things might be on the up at last with at least those companies with overseas contacts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub_junkie Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 best of luck with everything Steve. I hope it pans out well on the work front for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Are you having a parteeeh before you go...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 Thanks dub Bob - I've been too busy organising things to give it much thought to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 We'll miss you here in Blighty CK, but as one door closes another opens for you. Best of luck back in NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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