Major change in lifestyle, oh dear what have I done.

**Mr Merde** · 26th March 2007, 20:38

Been here in NZ for 4 years now. Came back with nothing but a suitcase full of clothes. Left everything else in the UK, what little there was.

Got a job, got another one, met a young lady, got serious about her.

Last weekend she took me to an open home.

I should have guessed as she had the newspaper clipping in her purse for two weeks.

Spent 2 hours looking over the houses and property. I knew she loved it as she kept going back to have a real close look at everything 3-4 times.

All she could do on the way home was talk about the house. Tonight I visit her and she has made an appointment with the bank, who said no problem to the loan ($500,000), got back to my house and my lady rings to tell me that we have an appointment at 7pm to see the place at night.

SO it looks like we will be making an offer. Subject to finance.

If all goes well I will be the co owner of a 2 acre property, 35 min from Papakura. 3 bedroomed 1950s villa style with a 2 bedroom cottage. Chicken runs, orchard and wide open views. Seen wild turkeys and pheasants there and there are probably rabbits.

From nothing to a property owner in 4 years. Not bad.

Very nervous though. Almost bankrupt in the UK and sold my house to pay off all the debts.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 26th March 2007, 20:42

Sounds awesome MM!!!!

idyllic lifestyle ahead by the sounds of it!!! good one!!!

**MotoGirl** · 26th March 2007, 20:46

To me, "oh dear what have I done" sounds like you've gone from hell to heaven. Well done dude

**jtzzr** · 26th March 2007, 20:48

It`s just like riding mate , you know the dangers , but you say what the f@#k anyway and you just do it , and most of the time you enjoy it , Best of Luck

**TerminalAddict** · 26th March 2007, 20:49

half a mil and 35 mins from papakura .... mmmmm ... ngaruawahia maybe

**scracha** · 26th March 2007, 20:54

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

From nothing to a property owner in 4 years. Not bad.

Hey....another lifestyler. Congratulations. I've still to kinda pay off my UK debts though

**Mr Merde** · 26th March 2007, 20:58

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

half a mil and 35 mins from papakura .... mmmmm ... ngaruawahia maybe

Franklin area.

Going to have to talk to owners of land around me and ask if they mind me doing some rough shooting.

Nice paddock to the side that could be worth keeping an eye on.

Been a city boy most of my life, well ever since I moved from Waiouru at age 13.

More nervous about living without all the city trappings. Major change for me.

Lived in London for three years. Hated the crowds.

Excited. Apprehensive.

**James Deuce** · 26th March 2007, 21:00

The cottage is brilliant man! You don't have to go sleep on no steekin' couch when it all goes pear shaped, you can setup your own separate man cave!

1 bedroom for bikes, the living room for computer and stereo, and your very own bedroom with no snoring woman in it!

Good score dude!

**Mr Merde** · 26th March 2007, 21:03

Originally Posted by Jim2

The cottage is brilliant man! You don't have to go sleep on no steekin' couch when it all goes pear shaped, you can setup your own separate man cave!

1 bedroom for bikes, the living room for computer and stereo, and your very own bedroom with no snoring woman in it!

Good score dude!

Also has a 2 car garage with two workshops in it. One for the bike and one for the gunroom.

**0arbreaka** · 26th March 2007, 21:26

Sounds like youve pretty much got your life sorted

**Hans** · 26th March 2007, 21:51

That's the way it should be. Keep marching soldier.
I'm at the stage where I have to keep marching and it's good to hear there is somewher to march to.

**RantyDave** · 26th March 2007, 22:07

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

I should have guessed as she had the newspaper clipping in her purse for two weeks.

Heh. Rachel and I went looking for a house - just casual like, you understand. Anyway, we saw this place, and whenever I even mentioned not getting it she burst into tears. Hmmm. Sold.

Second best decision I ever made, after Rachel herself obviously. It's not like I really made the decision either, is it?

Dave

**Mr Merde** · 26th March 2007, 22:11

Originally Posted by RantyDave

Heh. Rachel and I went looking for a house - just casual like, you understand. Anyway, we saw this place, and whenever I even mentioned not getting it she burst into tears. Hmmm. Sold.

Second best decision I ever made, after Rachel herself obviously. It's not like I really made the decision either, is it?

Dave

Thats it exactly. I never had a chance.

**Macktheknife** · 27th March 2007, 00:22

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

Thats it exactly. I never had a chance.

Finally you realise the truth! lol
Good luck with the property and the new life, enjoy it and the challenges it will bring with it.
Country folk don't usually care about a bit of shooting as long as they know you know one end of a gun from the other.
But it pays to check as the down side could be significant if you shot their pet turkey around xmas time.
best of luck

**Swoop** · 27th March 2007, 08:54

Originally Posted by Mr Merde

From nothing to a property owner in 4 years.

I believe the bank will be the owner...
If I am good, my bank manager allows me to go into his safe and visit my testicles occasionally...

One day he might give them back.

So long as I keep giving him my pay packet.