MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Poppa Dom on December 18, 2012, 10:04:44 am
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Dear All,
I wanted to take a few moments to post something here that is poignant. Having been a member on here for the past 4 and a bit years I'm proud to have been part of such a great online community - certainly one of the best forums I have engaged with and that's down to all of you. So, thank you to everyone for making it is what it is, providing useful information, sharing experiences, giving advice and of course, banter.
Some of you will be aware that I am off to New Zealand (permanently). I went out to NZ in the summer and decided that I wanted to be out there as soon as I could. So I've worked really hard in past few months securing work, medicals, visa, selling car, process of selling van and flat etc.... Time has flown by and on Saturday I leave for Auckland. Many have said that it is the opening of a new chapter in my life story book - I am thinking that it is actually a whole new book. I'm moving over to be with someone very special and have secured work out there in Hamilton on the North Island. As I'm living 2 mins off of the West Coast in Raglan (if we have any surfers here then you might now of Manu Bay / Indicators etc.... - best left hand break in the world and where they filmed Endless Summer) my affliction for fast things may well turn to jetski's/PWC's as well as cars.
Rest assured I will still drop in from time, albeit a little less frequently, to see what's going on and I still have a number of threads subscribed to :happy2:
In the meantime, everyone take care, drive safe and above all - enjoy your car :happy2:
Wishing you all a happy christmas and all the best for 2013 :love:
Dom
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Good luck Dom. All the best, wish you all the luck in the world. NZ looks like a beautiful place, I'm sure it will be amazing for you.
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God luck Dom, wishing you all the best in your new life, you jammy sod it sounds amazing. :party:
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All the best with the move - it's a life changer by the sounds of it. My sister has lived there for over 20 years and will never come back - it must be a great place to live. She's very likely to buy a Mk7 GTI so give her a wave from the cockpit of your R!
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Awesome. I wish you all the best :happy2:
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Such a great Farewell 'speech', Dom :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: - It says it all!
As one door closes, another one opens - The future looks very exciting indeed. And sharing it with the love-of-your-life too! :love:
Post here occasionally, Dom - We'd love to know how things are, even if we have to put up with pics which make us feel very envious! You jammy basturd!!..........
Now, FECK OFF !! :laugh:
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Good luck Dom
you can have a mini meet with GLIDN :happy2:
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Good Luck :happy2: Have fun ! See you back on the forum soon, with your new GTI/R :signLOL:
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Good luck and all the best for your new life in NZ! It's sounds amazing and I'm sure it will be even better once you get there, proper fairy tale ending for you and your good lady! :happy2:
All the best buddy!
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may the VW be strong within you :happy2:
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Your going to have fun on a 300bhp seadoo! Trust me!!!
Good luck with everything!!
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On the move & haven't yet read your farewell (will when I get in)
Really glad things have fallen into place for you, you've been off your feet the last months sorting everything.
Best of luck with the new job & new life, keep in touch with us!
Mike
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Good luck mate, I am sure you will enjoy yourself ! ... Golf R's will cost a small fortune out there and anything less than a v8 in australia/new zeland is considered a womans car haha !
Hope it all works out ! :happy2:
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Good luck buddy! Have a safe trip
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Good luck Dom,
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Good luck Dom. I know what it takes to up sticks and move to another country, fair play to you for having the balls and following your heart.
Hope it all works out for you and things go well?
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all the best in your new life Dom--just make sure you pop on here with some good photos
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I,m a surfer.....and I hate you... :P
Seriously,good luck and happiness Dom.
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Hope the move goes well Dom. It's great that you have taken the plunge to emigrate, so many people want to but don't... So hats off to you for having the courage to do it.
All the best for the future.
Rich
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Hope the move goes well Dom. It's great that you have taken the plunge to emigrate, so many people want to but don't... So hats off to you for having the courage to do it.
I would love to emigrate, but its not about courage. IT skills are just not going to get you a visa for most countries. I'm stuffed as far as thats concerned. Now if you are a nurse/surgeoon. Its like an automatic pass.
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All the best Dom! Hope all will work out for you!
Paul
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Good luck Dom it takes some balls to do this and I'm pleased for you.
Wishing you all the best for the future, just think of us when you are sat there with your pina colada on New Years Day. :happy2:
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Good luck with the move, having lived overseas myself it can be great fun, but there is no place like home (Ruby slippers not required!)
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Good Luck Dom :happy2:
My eldest daughter is half way through her round the world trip, at the moment she is doing The Kiwi Experience coach trip and is spending Christmas in the South Island at a friends place in Wanaka, near Queenstown, she will be doing the North Island in 2 weeks.
Just sent me these pics, NZ looks amazing.
In one day she went from this,
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To this,
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And the view from her mates place,
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All the best mate
Neil :smiley:
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Good luck Dom!
I know many people who would be very envious of you right now.
Look forward on hearing how your enjoying life over there.
I think we would all like to watch the build thread of a Holden destroying Golf-R :laugh:
Ben
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Good luck with it all. NZ is one of the few places in the world I would actually think about moving to :happy2:
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Good luck Dom. Enjoy the new life. :happy2:
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Do they not have computers or the interent in NZ........?
Good luck :happy2:
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Good luck and all the best. It's been awesome having you on here. If it wasn't for the creepy-crawlies the size of dinosaurs (well that and maybe the family), I'd have moved to Oz/NZ too. Remember to post up some pics of you in NZ.
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Dom, you are a jammy sod :P
Bugger off and never darken our doors again :signLOL:
Seriously though. I've met Dom on quite a few occasions as well as conversations over the phone from time to time and can truly say it couldn't happen to a nicer guy. All the best for your future exploits and remember to keep a bunk spare just in case I'm down that way (I've always wanted to visit NZ).
Fast boats should be the order of the day for you from now on and I expect to see pics of the new tub as soon as you take delivery. :party:
All the best Dom :congrats:
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Good luck Dom. Hope it all works out. :happy2:
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All the best Dom, echo what several people have said, you are an asset to the forum, and a pleasure to meet. that weekend camping at inters with the rest of the forum fools sticks out as one of the best car based weekends away I've had :happy2:
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All the best for the future Dom :happy2:
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As above be safe have fun and good luck I hope everything works out for you :smiley:
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Have a great time Dom. :happy2:
You won't regret it once you get out there, u lucky git! :laugh:
All the best.
Carlo.
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Wish you all the success you fully deserve mate. :happy2:
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All the best Dom - I'm sure you'll love it out there :happy2:
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All the best Dom,
Haven't been on the forum long, but I appreciated your welcome when I joined up. I'm loving my ED30 more every day!
Enjoy NZ - it's certainly a great place. I was born in Auckland, but the family moved to the UK when I was quite young, and they stayed here when the last recession hit! Have been back after I finished Uni - my Uncle lives outside Auckland at Piha - has an amazing view over the coast & Lion rock.
I've thought of making the move before (seeing as I have Dual Nationality), but so far have never had the balls to do it!
Hope you will check in here in future with any updates,
Cheers,
Dave
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Bon Voyage matey! :drinking:
Really chuffed for you as your future life sounds incredible! Keep in touch and remember we want lots of pics! :happy2:
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All the best Dom :happy2:
Wishing you a long and happy life down under :drinking:
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Hope the move goes well mate. :happy2:
Someone I know immigrated 5 years ago and he loves it out there.
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All the best Dom mate, Im sure ill keep up to date with your antics on FB ;)
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All the best mate! I'm very very jealous
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:sad1: All the best, Dom. Good luck, although I'm sure you won't need it :smiley: :smiley:
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All the best bud
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Kia Ora Dom,
Hope you enjoy the lifestyle that NZ has to offer.
As for cars the roads are fairly poor, and the speed limit is 100 Km (62mph), and they are very tough on speeding, and have a hawk system fitted to most police cars, that picks up speed of vehicles travelling to and from them, while they're on the move, 5 Km over the speed limit and you'll be done :confused:.
Cheers
Kiwi
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As for cars the roads are fairly poor, and the speed limit is 100 Km (62mph), and they are very tough on speeding, and have a hawk system fitted to most police cars, that picks up speed of vehicles travelling to and from them, while they're on the move, 5 Km over the speed limit and you'll be done :confused:.
....Oh dear! :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: :sad1: - It sounds as if the whole road system is more akin to a small Caribbean island. But that, of course, has it's major pluses regarding lifestyle. You can have fun just trundling around in a camper van or pickup.
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HSV Maloo ftmfw!
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Friend of mine just moved back to the uk after living in NZ for about 4 years and said its crazy expensive to live and how bad the roads are once you are out of Auckland as its just dirt roads :rolleye: still said its a stunning place but you are very cut off from most things and its not busy like the uk. Things like Internet is not cheap either and basic stuff like the paper or bread/milk is mad money. My friend was a teacher out there and travelled all over NZ on weekends off and flew a few place too like the set of lord of the rings
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I have some friends who moved there a few years back and they love it. Not sure which half they moved to*, but I don't think they wanna come back...
Bon voyage, Dom.
*edit: near Auckland, I think...
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Good luck and all the best!! credit for seeing something you want and making it happen :drinking:
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Good Luck Dom
All the Best :drinking:
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Guys,
Thank you so much for all the comments - really appreciated. To be honest, have been quite chuffed with the number of responses. The prospect of going is finally starting to sink in now that I have time to think about it rather than focusing on all the organising that has gone into things. Term finishes tomorrow and today has been a bit overwhelming - over 1,000 students showing their appreciation in whole school assembly is nice.
As for the Golf R - they're not much of a premium over there to be honest. 2 year old car = £25k with half decent spec. Having spent 6 weeks in the summer over there I totally agree with the comments made about driving. Cost of living isn't actually too bad - need to look at the bigger picture. I'd say weekly food shop is about a 5% premium over the UK, with some items a fair bit more. But, car insurance much cheaper than UK, taxation not a harsh as UK. Decent interest rates, if you have the money to invest. For me, it is very much about the lifestyle choice :happy2:
Has been manic this week with all of belongings being picked up on Monday - set sail from Harwich on Friday and I will see them again mid March by the time they clear customs. Am shipping 220 cubic feet which has worked out at 15p per mile. Not bad I thought.
So a taster of what is to come - picture taken Monday about 2 mins from the house:
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Looking forward to getting out there and having 5 weeks off before starting work... :party:
Can't wait... :pomppomp:
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Dom,
Im insanely jealous :sad1:
:grin: :grin:
Wish you all the best for your future, its definitely the right choice.
But you dont need a Golf R, you need one of these
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:drool:
Sy
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Yeah, that's the Maloo that Hedge mentioned - two a penny out there though it seems, saw quite a few when I was out there in the summer. Have a look here - http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/holden/hsv/auction-534118742.htm silly fuel economy though and NZ fuel prices have gone mad in recent months, still a bit cheaper than the UK at 1.18 a litre though.
Dom
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Dom,
Im insanely jealous :sad1:
:grin: :grin:
Wish you all the best for your future, its definitely the right choice.
But you dont need a Golf R, you need one of these
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:drool:
Sy
65mph in 1st gear. :driver:
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Make sure everything is clean if your taking a push bike make sure the tyres are spot less they made my friend scrub his bike in bleach they are very touchy about things ie germs entering the country
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Well we welcome you over in NZ mate,
It's only an hour or so's drive from Auckland to Hamilton.
So let me know, perhaps catch up for a beer or 3 when you are over here.
If need any assistance on making the Golf R better. That I can surely assist with as well. Lol
If it comes down to it.
NZ is a great place to live, that is for sure. I guess we will see you early next year I'm guessing?
I know what the whole international move is all about. That really is not that great of a feeling
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Once you arrive and hook up with your loved one, Dom, it's gonna feel like a very extended honeymoon. :happy2:
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Wishing you every success and happiness Dom.
Take care you will be missed.
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All the best, have fun and play safe over there and stay in touch :happy2:
Take care mate!
N.
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Once you arrive and hook up with your loved one, Dom, it's gonna feel like a very extended honeymoon. :happy2:
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^^^
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best of luck Dom, the power of the interweb means you are only a few key strokes away :happy2:
thanks for all your help fella
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best of luck Dom, the power of the interweb means you are only a few key strokes away :happy2:
thanks for all your help fella
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
ohhhhh new member :grin:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
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Wishing you all the very best in NZ Dom,
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
So who's going to tell the tale of the Popadom - Dom then? :popcornsoda:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
So who's going to tell the tale of the Popadom - Dom then? :popcornsoda:
Only 'cos we gatecrashed his candlelit Indian with Chris (Thor) on Wednesday (or was it Thursday). :grin:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
So who's going to tell the tale of the Popadom - Dom then? :popcornsoda:
Only 'cos we gatecrashed his candlelit Indian with Chris (Thor) on Wednesday (or was it Thursday). :grin:
One final fling eh? :grin:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
So who's going to tell the tale of the Popadom - Dom then? :popcornsoda:
Only 'cos we gatecrashed his candlelit Indian with Chris (Thor) on Wednesday (or was it Thursday). :grin:
One final fling eh? :grin:
That was my aim, but Hedge took him home :laugh: :laugh:
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Gits - I've only just noticed haha :happy2:
So who's going to tell the tale of the Popadom - Dom then? :popcornsoda:
Only 'cos we gatecrashed his candlelit Indian with Chris (Thor) on Wednesday (or was it Thursday). :grin:
One final fling eh? :grin:
That was my aim, but Hedge took him home :laugh: :laugh:
:booty: :booty: :love:
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Well Jell! :grin:
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Well Jell! :grin:
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No complaints either. :grin:
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Well Jell! :grin:
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No complaints either. :grin:
....So no special chloroform hanky needed then. :grin:
They do say that if it's inevitable, it's best to lie back and enjoy it.
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Jealous!
Have an amazing time and can you do a review on living in NZ in the review section please :signLOL:
Good luck with everything
Matt
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Hi everyone,
Just to let you know that I arrived safe and sound - managed to get everything on the plane - 3 bags, 90kgs of luggage plus another 16kgs in my hand luggage :laugh: Had a great Christmas Day. All somewhat overwhelmed by being here, will certainly take a little time to sink in. :happy2:
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All the best Dom! New Zealand looks amazing! Enjoy! :smiley:
We'll look after her! :happy2:
Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year!
Tim & Jodi