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Mahatma coat · 12-08-2008, 08:38

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Crumble Froo · 12-08-2008, 08:53

rainy rain today.

spent another age on the phone to immigration again.

told that i probably wouldnt get my visa on the thing im applying under, all sorts of new complications ensue

Skittlebrau · 12-08-2008, 11:21

I just booked my flights home for Christmas! Will be nearly 3 years I've been here by then. I'm a tad excited to say the least.

**Xavi6** · 12-08-2008, 11:23

How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? It cost me a small fortune and I'm not going til Feb.

Skittlebrau · 12-08-2008, 11:27

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Originally Posted by Xavi6

How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? It cost me a small fortune and I'm not going til Feb.

Just under $3000 return. Thought it would be more to be honest.

I was all set to come home in Jan when the prices had dropped but the ma wanted me home for Christmas so she paid half the flight. Worked out well.

**Xavi6** · 12-08-2008, 11:33

Not bad so.

It's costing $4000 for two of us in early February. Crazy stuff just for a feckin flight.

watna · 13-08-2008, 00:27

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Originally Posted by Xavi6

Not bad so.

It's costing $4000 for two of us in early February. Crazy stuff just for a feckin flight.

My parents paid e2,000 each to come out to me this Christmas. That's NZ$8,000. When I think of all the things I could do with that money!

Coileach dearg · 13-08-2008, 02:12

Is everyone aware that if you are on 457 visa and sponsored by a recruitment agency, you are entitled to have half the price of your flight payed for by the agency?

I don't know if it works business class but it would be deadly if it was!

One Cold Hand · 13-08-2008, 02:53

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Originally Posted by watna

My parents paid e2,000 each to come out to me this Christmas. That's NZ$8,000.

You either have 4 parents, or you're really bad at maths, I'm not sure which!!!

**Xavi6** · 13-08-2008, 02:55

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Originally Posted by One Cold Hand

You either have 4 parents, or you're really bad at maths, I'm not sure which!!!

Or else you're just forgetting about currency conversion!

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e2,000

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NZ$8,000

One Cold Hand · 13-08-2008, 03:34

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Originally Posted by Xavi6

Or else you're just forgetting about currency conversion!

Oops!

watna · 13-08-2008, 06:45

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Originally Posted by One Cold Hand

Oops!

Yeah, was at work and keboard didn't have a euro sign. Couldn't be arsed going to the character map. That may have confused you!

Crumble Froo · 13-08-2008, 07:08

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Originally Posted by watna

My parents paid e2,000 each to come out to me this Christmas. That's NZ$8,000. When I think of all the things I could do with that money!

my parents paid for both of them, as well as my bro and sis and part of my nana's fare to come over see me at xmas.

i dont even wana think about how much that's cost, but ****, i'd rather have the money than teh stress of putting up with them for a fortnight. not to mention ill have to take all that time off work, and go/take them out places that'll cost money

BraziliaNZ · 13-08-2008, 07:13

mine came to NZ for 3 weeks at xmas. My brother was living there too at the time so that took the weight off my shoulders a bit. It was nice actually, but once or twice I turned into an angry teenager with them and got stroppy, only your parents can bring that out of you god love them. Still they were wise enough to go and do their own thing most of the time. They had a blast though, I hope, and we got beautiful weather for the whole time.

Crumble Froo · 13-08-2008, 07:21

well, ive already told them in plain, simple language that i dont want them coming out then. 1. im not quite near the point of missing them yet... the fact im about to live with them for a month kinda highlights the lack of them needing to come visit... 2. i HATE the weather at that time of year. i have no intention of stepping out the door unless it's either dark, or i get surf out of it, and 3. i can't afford for them to be here then.

although, woo! my favourite centre, (that offered me the permanant job) have decided to take me on for 2 and a half months once i get back to nz! wooo! aaaaaand, there's a permanant job going after that period, which theyve advised me i should go for.

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Coileach dearg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sid Knee (For now) Posts: 389 Adverts \| Friends	For anybody flying home Is everyone aware that if you are on 457 visa and sponsored by a recruitment agency, you are entitled to have half the price of your flight payed for by the agency? I don't know if it works business class but it would be deadly if it was!

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Mahatma coat Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Mean Boreeens Posts: 6,760 Adverts \| Friends	hey crumble if you are workin with Little Kiddies, check out the WorldBearProject.org

12-08-2008, 08:53	#32
Crumble Froo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,725 Adverts \| Friends	rainy rain today. spent another age on the phone to immigration again. told that i probably wouldnt get my visa on the thing im applying under, all sorts of new complications ensue

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Skittlebrau Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 446 Adverts \| Friends	I just booked my flights home for Christmas! Will be nearly 3 years I've been here by then. I'm a tad excited to say the least.

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Xavi6 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth W.A. via D15 Posts: 38,894 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Aussie Rules Football	How much did that set you back if you don't mind me asking? It cost me a small fortune and I'm not going til Feb.

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Xavi6 Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Perth W.A. via D15 Posts: 38,894 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Aussie Rules Football	Not bad so. It's costing $4000 for two of us in early February. Crazy stuff just for a feckin flight.

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BraziliaNZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brixton Posts: 5,121 Adverts \| Friends	mine came to NZ for 3 weeks at xmas. My brother was living there too at the time so that took the weight off my shoulders a bit. It was nice actually, but once or twice I turned into an angry teenager with them and got stroppy, only your parents can bring that out of you god love them. Still they were wise enough to go and do their own thing most of the time. They had a blast though, I hope, and we got beautiful weather for the whole time.

13-08-2008, 07:21	#45
Crumble Froo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,725 Adverts \| Friends	well, ive already told them in plain, simple language that i dont want them coming out then. 1. im not quite near the point of missing them yet... the fact im about to live with them for a month kinda highlights the lack of them needing to come visit... 2. i HATE the weather at that time of year. i have no intention of stepping out the door unless it's either dark, or i get surf out of it, and 3. i can't afford for them to be here then. although, woo! my favourite centre, (that offered me the permanant job) have decided to take me on for 2 and a half months once i get back to nz! wooo! aaaaaand, there's a permanant job going after that period, which theyve advised me i should go for.