I want to open a bar in Napier

[imdying]

They probably don't know about the PCA either PR24 at the ready!

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Agree with MD. Also the population in the Bay tends towards the elderly - retired folks. I am sure that the KB male members that live in the Bay are exceptions to my next statement (I know youngatarts husband is an exception) - but the the social skills of the male population in the bay are severely retarded, mainly in the age band of 35 - 49. It was certainly a culture shock and educational for me. I have since moved back to Wellington.

[Jimmy B]

Agree with MD. Also the population in the Bay tends towards the elderly - retired folks. I am sure that the KB male members that live in the Bay are exceptions to my next statement (I know youngatarts husband is an exception) - but the the social skills of the male population in the bay are severely retarded, mainly in the age band of 35 - 49. It was certainly a culture shock and educational for me. I have since moved back to Wellington.

Hi BMW cant really comment on the HB social skill deficit other than it probably was never that flash to begin with, living proof was the Onekawa $1 drinks night followed closely my the Mexican Canteena "blokes in a dress drink for a $1 night", ohh happy days, anyway I digress.....

Out of the 20 or so blokes that I counted in my ciricle of mates approximately none of us now live in the Bay. Limited job market and opporuntities for tertiary education have seen us move on. Good place to go back and visit though.

[Dooly]

but the the social skills of the male population in the bay are severely retarded, mainly in the age band of 35 - 49.

Oi!.............only the Bay city folk

[Alice]

Agree with MD. Also the population in the Bay tends towards the elderly - retired folks. I am sure that the KB male members that live in the Bay are exceptions to my next statement (I know youngatarts husband is an exception) - but the the social skills of the male population in the bay are severely retarded, mainly in the age band of 35 - 49. It was certainly a culture shock and educational for me. I have since moved back to Wellington.

I have lived in the Bay for a number of years now after living in several parts of the country including Wellington and Nelson.

I must jump to the defence of the local population because from my personal experience living here I have found there are many intelligent articulate motivated people who are a pleasure share time with. Some of these people are what society classes as "professionals," (I personally think putting people into boxes sucks) others are just your average joes going about there lives and having fun. Some are talkers, some are not, hey nothing wrong with that, its just differant personality types.

The Bay has a lot going for it, I am not sure where you are coming from with your statement, our realitys are really quite differant.

Did you spend a lot of time at the RSA when you lived here.

[Dooly]

I must jump to the defence of the local population because from my personal experience living here I have found there are many intelligent articulate motivated people who are a pleasure share time with.

Now your'e talking!

[Stickchick]

Dam I have been applying for jobs up there and now you are making me seriously think about whether I do want to go. Surely its not that bad, I have family up there and have been to visit many a time but never for long periods of time. Maybe I should just stay put

[Jimmy B]

Dam I have been applying for jobs up there and now you are making me seriously think about whether I do want to go. Surely its not that bad, I have family up there and have been to visit many a time but never for long periods of time. Maybe I should just stay put

Hey Stickchick,

Dont worry too much about what BMW says. The Bay is a fantastic place to live and it has so much going for it in terms of lifestyle. The people are great and because its not such an effort to get around you can see more of your friends than you would in a place like Auckland. Another plus for you is you already have family there so it would be easy to get yourself established, good luck with the job hunting.

[MSTRS:Me]

I must jump to the defence of the local population because from my personal experience living here I have found there are many intelligent articulate motivated people who are a pleasure share time with.

Thanks Alice. It's true.

Dam I have been applying for jobs up there and now you are making me seriously think about whether I do want to go. Surely its not that bad, I have family up there and have been to visit many a time but never for long periods of time. Maybe I should just stay put

Admittedly, smaller cities can be a little 'cliquey' - who gives a flying f... about them. Whose drum do you march to??

[Stickchick]

Thanks Alice. It's true.



Admittedly, smaller cities can be a little 'cliquey' - who gives a flying f... about them. Whose drum do you march to??

My own drum but I'm not a confident person so therefore moving to somewhere different has got me a little worried about fitting in. Will just have to see if the employers of the bay want some like me first hehehehe

[Alice]

Dam I have been applying for jobs up there and now you are making me seriously think about whether I do want to go. Surely its not that bad, I have family up there and have been to visit many a time but never for long periods of time. Maybe I should just stay put

I find its best to form your own oponion on something and not always believe the oponions of others who have formed there oponions by experiences that will probably be completly differant to what you may experience. That is not to say that it is wise to totally disregard what others have to say, just keep an open mind.

Besides, anyone slagging off the Bay and its people basically does not know what they are talking about anyway.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Sorry Alice never went to the RSA, and do calm down, where does it say in my thread all folk in HB are like that - I can only share my experience of SOME of the people I met. I also limited the thread to those people and never mentioned activities. I respect the fact that some of your experiences are totally different.
I love the Hawkes Bay to visit, just wouldn't live there again - I would love to have an Ocean Spa here in Wellington.
We have lived in the same places Alice - that is - the ones you mention above.

Stickchick - depends what career field you are in - you can always get seasonal work, professional/administrative is alot harder to come by - it is definitely more a case of who you know - I got two jobs like that - people stay in their jobs. I also worked in a packhouse - now that is hard yacker and I admired and respected the people that could do that full time.

[MSTRS:Me]

My own drum but I'm not a confident person so therefore moving to somewhere different has got me a little worried about fitting in. Will just have to see if the employers of the bay want some like me first hehehehe

The Bay has had it's problems employment-wise, but is generally speaking no worse than anywhere else now. It is also true that networking is particularly strong here. But in saying that, people are very friendly so it's not difficult to get yourself 'known'

[oldrider]

Other than that - the weather is very mild - never below 0 never above 30. Had to get used to no more -15 frosts or 37 degree heatwaves.

It's a good place for motorbikes though.

McJim, I think you are confusing Auckland with New Zealand!

Your minus 15C+ frosts and 37C+ heatwaves are the norm down here in the mainland!

The adage: "Don't leave home until you've seen the country" applies to visitors and immigrants as well as residents it seems. Cheers John.

[Stickchick]

well I have to say someone is smiling down on me as I just got rang from a recruitment agent for a job up there and I only applied this morning. All I have to do now is work out how I'm gonna get up there without taking too mucht ime off work and they frown upon having too much annual leae at a time