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Tom Good
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Post: # 51274Post Kiwi »

Andy Hamilton wrote:Hello and Welcome Kiwi, is everywhere in NZ named after an English city?
Thanks Andy, yes most places in NZ are named after English or Scottish towns and cities...

Same with us boots if it's not Maori it's british...

and Woo Poo is a home organic business, which I have been meaning to call in and ask the obvious but haven't as yet...
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Tom Good
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Post: # 51275Post Kiwi »

I have been searching and I can't find the post re straw bale gardens, I asked Jack some questions but I can't find it now... is there a way of finding out where I posted other than my memory????? :oops: :oops:


It's ok I have found the view my posts thingy!! :oops:
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Post: # 51391Post farmerdrea »

Hey, Welcome Kiwi - and Bonniegirl :wink:

Kiwi - we're in Oxford (near Burnt Hill station) as well... when you get settled, drop me an email and feel free to drop in.

Cheers
Andrea
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Post: # 51392Post Bonniegirl »

Hallo luv!! :lol:
The Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young!
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Christopher
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Post: # 51483Post Christopher »

Andy Hamilton wrote:Hello and Welcome Kiwi, is everywhere in NZ named after an English city?
Well, only Christchurch and Dunedin are... Auckland is named after Lord Auckland, and Wellington the Duke of Welly.

Then there's Rotorua, Hokatika, Kaiwaka, Whangarei, Wanganui, Opotiki, Whakatane, Ohope, Te Raiwhiti, Kawerau, Tamaranui, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Waipu, Matamata, Te Kuiti, etc. Most of us live in Maori named towns... :mrgreen:

But don't worry, if you immigrate here, we'll teach you how to pronounce those names.
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Post: # 51488Post Jack »

Gidday

Hey Kiwi me old mate, sorry about that but I missed your questions in both places.

I have now answered it in the other place :- http://www.selfsufficientish.com/forum/ ... 1&start=15
Cheers
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Post: # 51490Post Kiwi »

farmerdrea wrote:Hey, Welcome Kiwi - and Bonniegirl :wink:

Kiwi - we're in Oxford (near Burnt Hill station) as well... when you get settled, drop me an email and feel free to drop in.

Cheers
Andrea
NZ
Hi Andrea,
I have bought a place in Sales rd ... a wee cottage on 2 1/4 and move in on the 20th April... I look forward to getting settled and putting in a vege garden, I have a bit of fencing to do for the sheep. oh so many plans. .
I will email you, thanks... I actually nearly got to one of your cheese making courses a couple of years ago but not quite... :oops:
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Post: # 51514Post Bonniegirl »

Christopher wrote:
Andy Hamilton wrote:Hello and Welcome Kiwi, is everywhere in NZ named after an English city?
Well, only Christchurch and Dunedin are... Auckland is named after Lord Auckland, and Wellington the Duke of Welly.

Then there's Rotorua, Hokatika, Kaiwaka, Whangarei, Wanganui, Opotiki, Whakatane, Ohope, Te Raiwhiti, Kawerau, Tamaranui, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Waipu, Matamata, Te Kuiti, etc. Most of us live in Maori named towns... :mrgreen:

But don't worry, if you immigrate here, we'll teach you how to pronounce those names.

PAH!! No yer won't you'll just let us poor beggers struggle and take the mick! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post: # 51530Post Millymollymandy »

Christopher wrote:
Andy Hamilton wrote:Hello and Welcome Kiwi, is everywhere in NZ named after an English city?
Well, only Christchurch and Dunedin are... Auckland is named after Lord Auckland, and Wellington the Duke of Welly.

Then there's Rotorua, Hokatika, Kaiwaka, Whangarei, Wanganui, Opotiki, Whakatane, Ohope, Te Raiwhiti, Kawerau, Tamaranui, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Waipu, Matamata, Te Kuiti, etc. Most of us live in Maori named towns... :mrgreen:

But don't worry, if you immigrate here, we'll teach you how to pronounce those names.
You forgot Whaikickamoocow! :mrgreen:

(Does that joke still exist?)
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Post: # 51585Post farmerdrea »

Oh, nice one! Sales Rd is a nice spot - we have friends down on the corner of Sales and Ashley Gorge Rd, and I love to drive up over that steep hill to get there, just for the view over Oxford (and the heavenly scent of all the beehives on the hilllside!!). Good luck with everything!

Cheers
Andrea
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Post: # 51589Post Jack »

Gidday

Hey Milly, you spelling aint too good.

It's Waikikamukau.

Sorry about that.
Cheers
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Post: # 51590Post Bonniegirl »

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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Post: # 51624Post Millymollymandy »

Thanks Jack! :lol:
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Tom Good
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Post: # 51649Post Kiwi »

farmerdrea wrote:Oh, nice one! Sales Rd is a nice spot - we have friends down on the corner of Sales and Ashley Gorge Rd, and I love to drive up over that steep hill to get there, just for the view over Oxford (and the heavenly scent of all the beehives on the hilllside!!). Good luck with everything!

Cheers
Andrea
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I look forward to meeting up with you some time....
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