Calling Christchurch people...

**merv** · 25th November 2007, 19:29

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

But then who will I follow??

Are you a stalker babe? Or do you just lose your way if you're not following someone?

**Trudes** · 25th November 2007, 19:36

Originally Posted by merv

Are you a stalker babe? Or do you just lose your way if you're not following someone?

No, no stalking, I just like to follow Shadows because he leads me astray (or is that he leads me in the wrong direction..?)

**Shadows** · 26th November 2007, 00:50

Originally Posted by SVboy

I suggest you check out Lincoln-far enough out to be rural, close enough in to be commuter friendly to ChCh. Nice area.

Yeah I checked out Lincoln, quite nice. Rather be in a town though so its easier for the Mrs. who doesn't drive. From memory it only has a 4 Square too, she'll want a full blown supermarket or I'm toast. And I like the city itself, it does hold a really strong resemblance to Adelaide.

Originally Posted by Drum

I know Christchurch pretty well Shads. Buy me a beer and I might tell ya about it.

I might have to take you up on that mate.

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Where will you be working in Chch?

Whats the maximum amount of time you want to commute?

I don't know where (or even if) I'll be working down there at this stage, we're just thinking about a possible change of scenery... so where I might be commuting to is anybody's guess.
I checked out Kaiapoi (nice beach, river was sex on wheels) and Rakaia, nice, quiet, self sufficient, and good places to escape to but for some reason they just didn't click with me as places I should live. But I'll be back for another look, it may have been that I was a bit tired as they were my last stops after 12 hours of driving around the city today. At least they gave me 5 rashers of bacon in my Big Mac which was a bonus. I do know that if I decide to live by the sea it will be Kaiapoi and not anywhere along the New Brighton Shoreline or anywhere past that pain in the arse bottleneck called Ferrymead. BTW is it a bitch getting to the city from outside when it snows or is it all kept pretty clear?

Originally Posted by merv

I loved that city when I lived there and I'd love to go back to. As for where to live though there is one important point - how flush with cash are you?

You can go from buying a Finn type mansion in Fendalton for say $3-$5 mill, to a house in Ilam for say $900k, or in the outer suburbs for say $400k or out in the outlying towns for maybe a bit less. My daughter goes to Lincoln uni and she settled on living in Hornby in the end because Lincoln itself was a bit more expensive and by being on the bus route in Hornby she was flexible able to go either way to ChCh city or to Lincoln when she needed to.

I've been watching whats going where and for how much and its nowhere near as bad as you said in most cases. Those prices are for the flashest of the flash, my tastes are more modest.... I only want a house!

**alley cat** · 26th November 2007, 06:04

Oh come out to rolleston, town of the future! Got a supermarket and every thing for young familys. Easy commuting to chch.

**Shadows** · 2nd January 2008, 11:15

Well. A couple or three years turned into a couple or three weeks.

I chucked my job in last week, my house is going on the market, all my shit is getting packed to go in storage somewhere, see you all once I've settled in.

Anybody know of some cheapish accomodation I can stay in while sell my house up here and find a new one?

**cruza** · 2nd January 2008, 12:26

Heaps of rentals, just have to pick a price, sure someone will tell ya if the street/area is any good .hornby,cashmere,hoonhay,addington,templeton. If Ya stay central to start with, probably easier while Ya get yourself set up, make final discisions. Can't see ya having any regrets with the move.

**Trudes** · 2nd January 2008, 12:43

We'll miss you around here Shadows

Good luck with the move and the new beginnings!
Take care of him you Canterbury peoples!!

**Nasty** · 2nd January 2008, 14:01

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

We'll miss you around here Shadows

Good luck with the move and the new beginnings!
Take care of him you Canterbury peoples!!

+1 ... will miss you lots .... say hi to the guys down there .. they have set up a weekly ride so at least you can go on that ... enjoy exploring.

**awayatc** · 2nd January 2008, 14:24

Originally Posted by Shadows

Well. A couple or three years turned into a couple or three weeks.

I chucked my job in last week, my house is going on the market, all my shit is getting packed to go in storage somewhere, see you all once I've settled in.

Anybody know of some cheapish accomodation I can stay in while sell my house up here and find a new one?

What are you looking for...? how many people? how many bedrooms? what do you call cheapish?.... When do you need it..?

**Subike** · 2nd January 2008, 15:20

will get you a 5 year old house, 80k north of CHCH at gretta valley on 2 1/2 acres bottom land, 100 meters from the pub, 7 day petrol stop, and on the cross roads of the best rides in canturbury, 3hrs nelson, 3hrs greymouth, 3 hrs dunedin (maybe).
An hours ride to CHCH, with school buss at gate to secondry and primary schools.

**Drum** · 2nd January 2008, 16:25

Should be a bit quieter in the Valley now! No more Harleys at KB rides I guess.

**Shadows** · 2nd January 2008, 16:34

Originally Posted by Drum

Should be a bit quieter in the Valley now! No more Harleys at KB rides I guess.

I told you you need to get yourself one.

**Subike** · 2nd January 2008, 16:46

Originally Posted by Drum

Should be a bit quieter in the Valley now! No more Harleys at KB rides I guess.

every weekend from friday till late sun hight I hear the bikes crusin past.
Almost got to the point of being able to tell the make and model from the sound.
Pluss is, dont have to go for a ride to talk with all sorts of riders from all over the world.
So the Valley not quiet, just purrs to the sounds of qaulity two wheelers.

forgot to add, 3 bedrooms here, I only use one
anyone wanting a stop over heading up or down the country, that offers a hot shower, bed, and undercover parking, give me a call.
Can fit 20 tents on the front lawn if needed.
100 yrds to and from the Pub.

**R1madness** · 2nd January 2008, 18:06

Make it a bit easier. How much you want to spend? Lots go to the hills. Anywhere up there is fine. Or Fendalton.

Linwood, Aranui, bexley, not so good.

Avonhead = Asianhood (no offence just what its called locally)
Riccarton = Wickaton (say it with a chineese accent)

New Brighton average people
North shore (just like acukland they think)
South shore (nothing like auckland)
Papanui normal
Casebrook normal

Dont know much about the south west side.

Rangoria still thinks its a farming town (its not)
Oxford nice but a long way out
Kaipoi nice and growing
Pegasus town new and exciting.... if you like that sort of thing