Hello from a UK newbie! (Nicola W)

[Nicola W]

Hello people!

Just found this forum and thought I'd say hello!

I'm in the UK at the moment :( but hope to be emmigrating to NZ soon. :sunny:

My husband rides a CR250, my eldest son rides a KX65 and my youngest son rides a KTM50. I try to ride my minibike when I'm not behind my camera.

We are HUGE MX fans and are willing Josh on as we are HUGE fans of his. :first: (And Ben's)

The photo is of my two sons.

Look forward to chatting with any fellow dirt-bikers.

Nicola :Punk:

[Nasty]

Heya Nicola

Welcome aboard to KB ... :)

[Nicola W]

Thank you Nasty ;)

Is this forum more road bikes than off road? I'm hoping to find out a lot more about MX over there as it's all we know over here.... It's our life! :laugh:

[ceebie13]

Hi Nicola...

Welcome to the funny farm! Many Poms on here (me included). Arrived in 2004 and resisted the return trip so far.

Soon to emigrate? Then check out this site if you haven't already.
http://www.pure-kiwi.com/forums/index.php

Good luck
Richard

[terbang]

Thank you Nasty ;)

Is this forum more road bikes than off road? I'm hoping to find out a lot more about MX over there as it's all we know over here.... It's our life! :laugh:
All bikes here.
Welcome..

[Nicola W]

Hi Nicola...

Welcome to the funny farm! Many Poms on here (me included). Arrived in 2004 and resisted the return trip so far.

Soon to emigrate? Then check out this site if you haven't already.
http://www.pure-kiwi.com/forums/index.php

Good luck
Richard

Thanks Richard :)

We've been wanting to move over for about 2 years now... and now things are moving quickly. I've been lurking in pure-kiwi forum for a while now - I really need to join up but thought I'd join one about our passion first - MX :ride: :laugh:

[Nicola W]

All bikes here.
Welcome..

Thank you! :niceone:

[Chickadee]

Welcome to KB

Where abouts in the UK to you hail from? I'm kiwi, hubbys' from Scotland - we moved here when we decided to have sprogs. Great place for kids NZ.

Have you decided where you're going to settle in NZ?

[McJim]

Welcome to the funny farm! Many Poms on here (me included). Arrived in 2004 and resisted the return trip so far.



Howdya know she's a Pom? There's more than one country in blighty - she could be a Jock or a Taff. :killingme:

Welcome to KB - there is a big MX following here but it is dwindling as the wealthy land owners close track after track...you should come and join a protest. :rofl:

[Nicola W]

Hello and thank you Chickadee! :)

Originally from London but moved to Suffolk 7 years ago after my first son was born. I had my second son 6 years ago and now we're wanting a better life for them both and New Zealand is the place we want to be. :sunny:

We’re almost there. Just need to tie up some loose ends and find a job for husband (Carpenter and Bricklayer) We’ll probably end up the in the North Island - not sure yet, although everywhere looks so beautiful.

And McJim - Glad to hear the MX scene is big there! It’s all we ever know here in the UK. We’d happily join a protest to keep it going. However, if things work out - we’d like to have our own MX track when we move over there! Most riders who get anywhere in MX have use of their own practise tracks and I’ve got two little budding Josh Coppins as my two sons. ;)

Ideally, my husband and I would love to open up and run a huge MX track with all the facilities. Just looking at land....... :rockon:

[McJim]

I hope you're not going to try and get your husband a job before you land here. I found kiwis don't work like that.

Land prices will vary based on distance from a Major City and Local land use (Arable, Dairy, Sheep etc.).

And if you have your own MX track be aware that kiwis are great complainers. e.g. Loads of people bought houses next to the speedway track in Auckland. Speedway has been there for Decades. Now it's been shut down due to complaints about noise.

Oh, and the weather here is fantastic but just wait until you hear the kiwis complaining about it! :rofl: And then they have the cheek to use the phrase 'Whinging Pom' with a straight face. I tell you it's laff a minute over here. You'll love it.

I used to live in London since 1999 then we moved to Hertfordshire for the birth of our first son (Chickadee is my missus - she's a kiwi).

Moving to South Island shortly. We moved to New Zealand for a change of lifestyle. Didn't get a change - I have to work more hours for less money, house prices are the about the same, interest rates are double and the commute to work takes the same amount of time as it did in London. So I gained nothing by moving here and am heading to rural NZ to see if I can make that work out for us.

If that fails I'm going home to Scotland - which would give me the chance to head butt a few terrorists apparently!

Best of luck!

[sarahtvet]

Hiya
I am a pom living in Palmerston North and have finally got the bike to the exporter in slough and it sails on Friday, hurray.

I lived in Invercargill and now in Palmie which are apparently the worst places to be in NZ, and I am having a great time. I am not a city chick, living near London was enough to cure me.

I would highly recommend it here and having just been to Airlie Beach the Whistsundays in Auz are pretty fantastic and good places for kids too.

welcome

[Zuki Bandit]

Hey Nicola, welcome to KB mate!

[NZsarge]

Welcome to the looney bin/nut house that is KB, oh and welcome to NZ for when you get here.:yes:

[chris]

Howdya know she's a Pom? There's more than one country in blighty - she could be a Jock or a Taff.
'Pom' or 'pommy' does not necessarily refer to just the English, it also refers to the British as a nation.

[McJim]

'Pom' or 'pommy' does not necessarily refer to just the English, it also refers to the British as a nation.

Not in my book. Anyone calls me a pom gets to carry their teeth home in their hat! :rofl:
Or gets called Australian - whichever I deem most offensive at the time.

[chris]

Anyone calls me a pom gets to carry their teeth home in their hat! :rofl:
That could only come from a Scot :niceone:

[Nicola W]

Hello people! (Everyone who had replied to me!) :sunny: Thank you for all of your replies to me! :)

We've been warned about trying to get a job prior to coming over... Hence the reason we don't have one! :gob: (yet!!!)

We'll be coming over before Christmas! :yes: And looking hard for work..... It's all hubby wants to do (and me) work hard .... play hard..... :rockon: We just want a better life for our boys.....

McJim - Although we dont know what Scotland is like...., I hope you find your place in NZ. The UK is a boiling pot. It will explode - no two ways about that.


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JKUoxbR9mwA

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=EEeRY_07EzY


:angry::no:

[tri boy]

Welcome Nicola.:sunny:
As you may have noticed, theres a huge cross section of riders/weido's living here.
All the best for your arrival, and feel free to poke a bit of fun/shit at some of the local trolls. They take a hook swiftly.
NZ is a lovely place, (I'm biased of course), but holidays in Aus/Fiji/Cook Islds etc help to refresh the attitude ocassionaly.

[Nicola W]

Thanks again... :)

I should really get on and start posting and stop thanking eveyone! :laugh:

I'll mainly be in the off road section. :drinkup:

[Colapop]

Not in my book. Anyone calls me a pom gets to carry their teeth home in their hat! :rofl:
Or gets called Australian - whichever I deem most offensive at the time.
oI pOM!! Whattya got Jimmie??

Hey Nic - welcome. My neighbours emigrated here and absolutely love it!

[Sparky Bills]

G'Day!
Im sure you wont have any regrets once your here!
Just dont get too close to that Colapop geeza! He's a very 'friendly' guy if ya know what I mean...:innocent::shutup:'



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[Nicola W]

G'Day!
Im sure you wont have any regrets once your here!
Just dont get too close to that Colapop geeza! He's a very 'friendly' guy if ya know what I mean...:innocent::shutup:'



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I don't have any regrets at all and we're not even there yet! :laugh: We just can't get over fast enough! Trying to find a job for hubby is difficult when we are so far away. :crybaby:They wont issue him a Visa without a job offer. We'll have to just come over and then look for work.

Just need to find somewhere who needs a bricklayer/carpenter who is completely dirt bike obsessed! :)

[oldguy]

I don't have any regrets at all and we're not even there yet! :laugh: We just can't get over fast enough! Trying to find a job for hubby is difficult when we are so far away. :crybaby:They wont issue him a Visa without a job offer. We'll have to just come over and then look for work.

Just need to find somewhere who needs a bricklayer/carpenter who is completely dirt bike obsessed! :)

KiaOra welcome
shouldn't have a problem finding a job in that line of work, most of our trades people have moved across the ditch, so plenty of jobs.

cheers john

[gijoe1313]

Gudday and good on ya for following your dreams and passion...as for the MX...ooh I am so wanting to do that in the near future! Good luck on the big move!

[Chickadee]

I don't have any regrets at all and we're not even there yet! :laugh: We just can't get over fast enough! Trying to find a job for hubby is difficult when we are so far away. :crybaby:They wont issue him a Visa without a job offer. We'll have to just come over and then look for work.

Just need to find somewhere who needs a bricklayer/carpenter who is completely dirt bike obsessed! :)

If hubby's a carpenter/bricklayer he'll find no trouble getting work. There's a shortage of tradesfolk. If you want to buy a home try looking away from the big smokes (Auckland/Christchurch). Plenty of other medium sized places or smaller that can offer you better prices on houses and more time to yourselves to enjoy said hobby (dirt bikes). Less time commuting which is awesome.
Dunno if this is of any help, found it by googling
http://www.tradefinder.co.nz/regions.asp

Good luck with the move!
Chickadee

[Manxman]

Not in my book. Anyone calls me a pom gets to carry their teeth home in their hat! :rofl:
Or gets called Australian - whichever I deem most offensive at the time.

Here, here.:niceone:

[Nicola W]

If hubby's a carpenter/bricklayer he'll find no trouble getting work. There's a shortage of tradesfolk. If you want to buy a home try looking away from the big smokes (Auckland/Christchurch). Plenty of other medium sized places or smaller that can offer you better prices on houses and more time to yourselves to enjoy said hobby (dirt bikes). Less time commuting which is awesome.
Dunno if this is of any help, found it by googling
http://www.tradefinder.co.nz/regions.asp

Good luck with the move!
Chickadee

Hey Chickadee :cool: Thank you! :) and you gijoe1313 and in fact everyone who has made a reply! It's lovely to hear from fellow bikers wishing us well - Your support is appreciated so much! :)

We post on a UK forum and have made many friends through the motocross section on there. We meet up and ride and have BBQ’s.

We are hoping to come over to your beautiful land before Christmas - It’s our chosen place to settle and raise our two sons. We will leave many friends in this country but we hope to make even more out there! We’re friendly, easy-going and we and our two sons LIVE for motocross! It’s all we ever want to do. Work hard -play hard!

I hope to still be able to take my photographs over there too! MX photography is my passion!

Anyway … going on a bit as I’ve had a couple of beers! :rolleyes::drinkup: