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    Question Could be in for a move. What is the Horowhenua district like?

    Well, the wife is applying for a job at the Otaki Library, so we could be in for a move (She has the career)...Her family is in Paraparaumu, Kapiti, and she is keen to get back up around her home area. I have only visited Pram and do not know much about Horowhenua...So what is the place like? What are the people like and most importantly are there any good rides there?


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    nice place, nice people.

    will you be looking for work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r View Post
    Well, the wife is applying for a job at the Otaki Library, so we could be in for a move (She has the career)...Her family is in Paraparaumu, Kapiti, and she is keen to get back up around her home area. I have only visited Pram and do not know much about Horowhenua...So what is the place like? What are the people like and most importantly are there any good rides there?
    oh hell yes,

    go south to the paekak hill then haywards and the rimutaks or better yet, come visit us in the manawatu and we'll show you around, pahiatua track, saddle road, pohangina valley, highway 54, halcombe road, etc etc etc and over the hills to the wairarapa is bloody mint too

    there's miiiiles of good roads here mate....
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    Otaki hasn't got a lot going for it (job wise and night life, unless you like three pubs walking distance from one another) but like Yod said, roads within striking distance are pretty good !
    mmmm Redneck in Brotaki ? hehe could be interesting !
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    Ahhh, so the Redneck is coming to the Capital (well, almost!) Kapiti and Horowhenua are great, lovely weather, cruisey lifestyle, loads of old farts, lots of nice roads close by!! Sweet!!

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    Born and breed in Otaki and would not go back now if that tells you anything (Thrives on crime an drugs). Levin is just a bigger Otaki. Anywhere south of Otaki Pram Waikanae Etc really nice.
    Thick or thin vasalene will get it in... (The tight bearing) Its not the length or the size its how many times you make it rise... (The front wheel)

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    a few of us kbers from Levin to kapiti area so we can take you guys out & lead you astray no probs

    even a few country hicks


    but am sure we can arrange a social dinner to say hi
    Have to Karma ... Justice catches up eventually !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by 325rocket View Post
    nice place, nice people.

    will you be looking for work?
    yup, but I am the sorta guy that can put my hand to most things and do okay, so am not too worried, although I would prefer to stay with stores or logistics...

    Quote Originally Posted by sinfull View Post
    mmmm Redneck in Brotaki ? hehe could be interesting !
    I think you are confusing the term Redneck with Bigot, an easy mistake as Redneck is used also as a term for a close minded bigot. I am in no way a bigot, and use the term redneck to describe what it was originally intended for, that is a down to earth blue collar worker who incedently loves beer, nascar, tits and any other unsavoury uncouth hobbies such as riding bikes, farting in public and showing ass clevage whilst bending over.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot Fast View Post
    Born and breed in Otaki and would not go back now if that tells you anything (Thrives on crime an drugs). Levin is just a bigger Otaki. Anywhere south of Otaki Pram Waikanae Etc really nice.
    So if thuis all goes ahead would it be better to buy in Otaki or buy in the likes of Waikanae.....Oh and CHCH aint so flash on the crime scene either!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot Fast View Post
    Born and breed in Otaki and would not go back now if that tells you anything (Thrives on crime an drugs). Levin is just a bigger Otaki. Anywhere south of Otaki Pram Waikanae Etc really nice.
    Awww harsh lol true but harsh ! Biggest prob with otaki now is teens and the american gansta attitude ! Depends if ya wanna live in the town centre and walk the streets !
    Warmest part of the lower north island would have to be Te Horo beach ! Has its own micro climate, can be cold and raining in waikanae, levin (always rains in levin) even the highway in Te Horo but the sun will shine at the beach (sometimes)
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    Quote Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r View Post



    I think you are confusing the term Redneck with Bigot, an easy mistake as Redneck is used also as a term for a close minded bigot. I am in no way a bigot, and use the term redneck to describe what it was originally intended for, that is a down to earth blue collar worker who incedently loves beer, nascar, tits and any other unsavoury uncouth hobbies such as riding bikes, farting in public and showing ass clevage whilst bending over.
    Mate you must be near (younger ass clevage) a mirror image of meself then lol ! Never meant to imply you were a bigot, hell i listen to hip hop NOT !
    Not a long haul to the trucking central Grenada to the south or even better ride, palmerston north for logistics/stores etc !
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    Quote Originally Posted by South3rn Rid3r View Post
    So if thuis all goes ahead would it be better to buy in Otaki or buy in the likes of Waikanae.....Oh and CHCH aint so flash on the crime scene either!
    Go Waikanae!! I've lived in several place's and you would think i like to talk up my home town sadly this is not case. I aint exactly the smallest guy and pretty well known around the town but even i have been subject to a home invasion and a few stand over. BROTAKI is the correct term!
    Thick or thin vasalene will get it in... (The tight bearing) Its not the length or the size its how many times you make it rise... (The front wheel)

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinfull View Post
    Awww harsh lol true but harsh ! Biggest prob with otaki now is teens and the american gansta attitude ! Depends if ya wanna live in the town centre and walk the streets !
    Warmest part of the lower north island would have to be Te Horo beach ! Has its own micro climate, can be cold and raining in waikanae, levin (always rains in levin) even the highway in Te Horo but the sun will shine at the beach (sometimes)
    hmm not always .. country living is much better than town ..
    Have to Karma ... Justice catches up eventually !!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ynot Fast View Post
    well known around the town but even i have been subject to a home invasion and a few stand over. BROTAKI is the correct term!
    Speaking volumns here Ynot fast !

    Otaki is cleaning its act up quite well i'd say and it all depends on how much you want to pay for a property ! Prices in otaki have risen sharply in the last few years but Pram and waikanae have been way over the top for donkeys ! All comes down to What RN has to spend on a property ! Be a hell of a lot of mortgagee sales coming up soon i recon !
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    mortgagee sales, i love that idea, but with downturn in real estate it will make it harder to sell our house down here...always a double edged sword when u have to sell to buy


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