Gutted...

**XP@** · 17th August 2006, 09:31

Originally Posted by jimbo600

But no MotoGP or WSB either. Get over here mate, you'll think its the bizzo.

Yet... plans for Taupo??? the A1GP is coming.

Where are you planning on coming to in NZ ?? (btw Auckland is the wrong answer)

**marty** · 17th August 2006, 12:45

you'll be moving to cambridge then??

**Fat Tony** · 17th August 2006, 19:44

Originally Posted by XP@

Where are you planning on coming to in NZ ?? (btw Auckland is the wrong answer)

Undecided yet mate - it all depends where we can both find work, good schooling for our daughter, good roads for the bike, and no cops lol

Auckland isn't at the top of our list

**98tls** · 17th August 2006, 19:51

have a good look at the south island before decideing...great place to live and the roads on the west coast are perfect for sportsbikes...plus you get the great scenery.

**Crisis management** · 17th August 2006, 20:13

Just get over here and stop procrastinating, it's better than the UK regardless of where you live; the weathers good, the roads are empty. Ignore Marty, Cambridge here is subtly understated compared to the UK

If you are worried about fines take up track days and stop pissing about.
Thats enough, back to the cave for me

**Fat Tony** · 17th August 2006, 20:30

Originally Posted by Crisis management

Just get over here and stop procrastinating //// and stop pissing about.

PMSL. I wish we could upsticks today mate, but my wife (understandably I guess) wants to see the place before we sell the house and everything else over here and make the move, and we can't afford to get over for a nosey round until after Christmas, so no move on the cards realistically for 12-18 months.

98tls, yes we're very tempted by South Island and have rellies (not really... second cousin twice removed by marriage, to my mums siters brothers uncle's dads third daughter's husbands brother best friend or something, lol) down in Dunedin

**davereid** · 17th August 2006, 20:39

Plus there are plenty of great back roads, where the posted limit is 100km/hr but they are so twisty and great to ride that you can have a great buzz without having to exceed 100 - tons of fun to be had below the speed limit

**Crisis management** · 17th August 2006, 20:52

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

but my wife (understandably I guess) wants to see the place before we sell the house and everything else over here and make the move,

Quite understandable, my parents came out here in 1958 and spent 40 years agonising over where "home" was, I would not recomend that approach to emmigration.
My advise is.. decide and either do it or not but don't be uncertain, if you are emmigrating become New Zealanders don't try and be Pom's in another land.
If you are in Auckland, PM me and I am sure we can find a room or two for a while. Good luck.

**98tls** · 17th August 2006, 20:57

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

PMSL.

98tls, yes we're very tempted by South Island and have rellies (not really... second cousin twice removed by marriage, to my mums siters brothers uncle's dads third daughter's husbands brother best friend or something, lol) down in Dunedin

At risk here of all the Dunedin people jumping up and down but the climate in Dunedin is ahhhh how do i say this...well quite simply it sucks...christchurch and above is a better bet and its closer to the west coast roads....besides the otago rugby team are bullshit....

**Fat Tony** · 17th August 2006, 21:04

Originally Posted by Crisis management

My advise is.. decide and either do it or not but don't be uncertain, if you are emmigrating become New Zealanders don't try and be Pom's in another land.

Christ yes, I couldn't agree more. I struggle to understand the mentality of those that move yet make no attempts at all to embrace the culture of the country that they move to. Many do it moving TO the UK, which has seen many areas change beyond recognition. You only have to look at Spain as an example of what large groups of expats who refuse to change their ways/views can do to an area, turning it to a little Britain in the sun with not a Spanish person in sight

Originally Posted by Crisis management

If you are in Auckland, PM me and I am sure we can find a room or two for a while. Good luck.

Cool, that's really kind of you. Thanks for the offer. It's really refreshing to find somebody that doesn't mind putting up a family of pyschopaths

**Fat Tony** · 17th August 2006, 21:05

Originally Posted by 98tls

At risk here of all the Dunedin people jumping up and down but the climate in Dunedin is ahhhh how do i say this...well quite simply it sucks...

Hahahaa... noted (thanks)

**98tls** · 17th August 2006, 21:09

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

Cool, that's really kind of you. Thanks for the offer. It's really refreshing to find somebody that doesn't mind putting up a family of pyschopaths

Na mate you got it wrong..........hes gay and the only thing he wants to put it up is you.......

J/K......

**Fat Tony** · 17th August 2006, 21:28

Originally Posted by 98tls

Na mate you got it wrong..........hes gay and the only thing he wants to put it up is you.......

J/K......

It's OK, my wife got a beard. She can 'pay the bill' lol

Thanks again for the offer

**terbang** · 17th August 2006, 21:30

Originally Posted by 98tls

have a good look at the south island before decideing...great place to live and the roads on the west coast are perfect for sportsbikes...plus you get the great scenery.

You gotta be joking! Its way too cold down there.. Errr hang on, he is a pom...
Auckland is the place to be Tony...