Dilemma

**Chickadee** · 4th June 2007, 14:25

Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I think you guys should give it you're best shot, you'll not have regrets if you just go for it. If you don't do it, I guarantee in a few years you'll start wondering 'what if'.

We're chewing over the possiblity of chucking in Auckland and starting again somewhere else in NZ, in a few months - so you're not alone.

Everythings a gamble in life, but it sounds like you'll be making a huge difference to your lives in the long run.

We're thinking of moving to the South Island (where family are), giving the kids the start in life that we want, finding housing that's more affordable etc etc!

Good luck and go for it!

**Storm** · 4th June 2007, 14:29

Go!
Sounds a black and whiter to me. Blenheim is your friend

**MotoGirl** · 4th June 2007, 14:45

I agree with everyone else who's said move to Blenheim.
My parents offered Cajun and me a similar opportunity. We lived in a stand-alone shack for five years while we studied, saved for our wedding, and then saved for the deposit on our first house. It allowed us to buy every toy we ever wanted plus a house on top of it.

Realistically, this chance will give you guys a great head start and you won't look back. The only thing to be weary of is whether you can tolerate the inlaws/neighbours popping over to visit!

**jafar** · 4th June 2007, 15:08

Go to blenheim, seems like here is more opportunity for you & your lady there than in chch. Also free rent & the ride over to Nelson would be attractive too.
Christchurch has traffic Blenheim doesn't
Call us from blenheim

**KATWYN** · 4th June 2007, 15:13

Originally Posted by Sniper

or stay in CHCH and carry on going as we are, plodding along, but never making headway, just being comfortable?

You have already answered it yourself

**Hitcher** · 4th June 2007, 16:18

You won't regret doing Ranger training. DoC's not the only employer for rangers -- most local authorities employ them as well. And there are real career paths too for those who aspire to management rather than just roaming around in the great outdoors.

**Sniper** · 4th June 2007, 16:25

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You won't regret doing Ranger training. DoC's not the only employer for rangers -- most local authorities employ them as well. And there are real career paths too for those who aspire to management rather than just roaming around in the great outdoors.

Thanks Hitcher, and thanks to everyone else. I think its just now its just going to involve me rining up the Polytech that I will be studying at and asking them a few questions before finally making the decision.

So I guess I can give the final answer tomorrow

**Swoop** · 4th June 2007, 17:05

Living in the "country" will allow you to dig some ground and then throw some seeds at it.
Called "farming", I believe...
Seriously, grow your own produce! I do this in D'auckland so it cannot be that difficult!

A couple of questions though:
#1: Does the property have a good supply of water to keep the vege patch moist? (Vege patch attracts animals.... = BANG!

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#2: Are you totally safe from the outlaws? Dodgy sex practices, etc...
#3: If you decide to leave Chch, are you given back the eye that the cycloptic cantabrians seem to lack?

**kiwisfly** · 4th June 2007, 18:16

Hey Sniper
As all have indicated, you've answered your own question!
The way I see it the 2 of you have nothing to lose & everything to gain from taking this plunge...I envy you!

**Sniper** · 5th June 2007, 08:51

Well. course is 5 days a week and uite often overruns 22 hours. But I can always bunk down in Nelson if there is ever a problem.

Looks like the move is on

**MSTRS:Me** · 5th June 2007, 10:04

Originally Posted by Sniper

Looks like the move is on

Good lad. Be pro-active. The scary unknown holds more promise than the familiar, safe and bland.

**Sniper** · 5th June 2007, 10:32

Originally Posted by MSTRS

Good lad. Be pro-active. The scary unknown holds more promise than the familiar, safe and bland.

Very true that is is scary...

**Lias** · 5th June 2007, 10:41

It's already been done to death, but I say go for it too.

And if your polytech course wants to do some bushwork, my parents have a section in the marlborough sounds that needs some cabins built on it so I have somewhere to stay if I go down there with them hehehehe

**Sniper** · 5th June 2007, 11:01

Could be done

Just chatted to MissSniper and her folks on the fone. Plan is to be in CHCH for another 3 months until mid Sep and move during middle to end of Sep.

Couple of reasons for this, 1. We are going to Aus at end of July, no point moving before then. 2. We have a friends wedding which we are heavily involved with 3. MissSnipers contract runs out in Sep.

Lifes full of surprises