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    #452
    The Sweeper
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    Congrats all round on the visa applications!


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    #453
    The Sweeper
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    And.... woah on the inappropriate congratulatory clash with Xavi6's post.

    Dude, what have you been made redundant from? And any useful golden handshake to sweeten it?


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    #454
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,867 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    Minesajackdaniels wrote: »
    And.... woah on the inappropriate congratulatory clash with Xavi6's post.

    Dude, what have you been made redundant from? And any useful golden handshake to sweeten it?

    Journalism in the construction and mining sector. Losing about 15 staff due to the downturn.

    Got 8 weeks pay out of it.


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    #455
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Just been made redundant. Fan-fucking-tastic :(

    aww **** man. sorry to hear :(

    what's the odds on getting re-employed again, ya reckon? :/


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    #456
    Xavi6
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    Haven't a feckin clue. Still trying to let it sink in.


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    #457
    Zambia
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Journalism in the construction and mining sector. Losing about 15 staff due to the downturn.

    Got 8 weeks pay out of it.

    Boo Down with this sort of thing :mad:

    Two months with your Aussie Status should see you OK I hope


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    #458
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    which is fair. aw man, real bummed to hear that. sucks :(

    you able to claim dole over there, or what's the legalities on that?


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    #459
    Xavi6
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    Hadn't thought about signing on to the scratcher actually. Might look into it.


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    #460
    Traq
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Traq


    Ah shit Xavi, sorry to hear it. Same here mate, got word this week that my contract wasn't gonna be renewed in work so am finishing up this month.
    Pretty bleak times all round.


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    #461
    One Cold Hand
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Just been made redundant. Fan-fucking-tastic :(

    Sh1t Dude really sorry to hear that. best of luck for the job hunting, if that's the route you go.

    On the bright side, you can spend longer perfecting your fantasy AFL team:o


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    #462
    watna
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    Sammag wrote: »
    Congrats Watna!



    :D I did this too when i got my Perm. Residency here last year. In fact I think I made a pavlova for every dinner party from then on... Double layer, double chocolate pav with cream and raspberries is to die for *drool* :pac::pac::pac:

    I will celebrate my Citizenship next Jan with a HUGE batch of Lamingtons. I have never made them (and don't get what the fuss is about - the chocolate is WAY too thin on them) but I think only fitting when one becomes an offical Australian :p

    Congrats again!

    Yeah, Lamingtons are weird. Also, lolly cake, wtf is that all about?
    Crumble Froo wrote: »
    what's this about already discussing pavlova?

    and





    I GOT MY VISA!!!

    YAAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!

    that's me safe and legal to work here for another year, allowed to apply for another year after that, and, most importantly, able to apply for residency now. ^__^

    oh, dstar and me ahve a love of pavlova. Dstar, I'll make you an extra one and send it virtually. Crumble, as per my text earlier, congrats I'm so relieved for you. Also, I'll be in ChCh around the 11th - 12th June. Me, you, himself, my friend from work and her bf are having a night out in The Bog (It's my mates favourite place int he world - I was actually there on new years eve and it was pretty cool.) Any other boardsies in Chch - are you up for it? I'll put up a thread closer to the time.
    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Just been made redundant. Fan-fucking-tastic :(
    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Hadn't thought about signing on to the scratcher actually. Might look into it.

    Aww, sorry to hear that Xavi. That's really really really ****. Thinking of you. At least you have the Dole, that's more than people on visas have (I'm being positive here! :))

    Also, I'm a bit tipsy. Went to the Black Harp in Wellington tonight and it was actually pretty cool - I usually avoide irish bars but the black harp has lovely cider on tap.


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    #463
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    watna wrote: »
    Yeah, Lamingtons are weird. Also, lolly cake, wtf is that all about?

    lollycake is awesome and don't you forget it!
    oh, dstar and me ahve a love of pavlova. Dstar, I'll make you an extra one and send it virtually. Crumble, as per my text earlier, congrats I'm so relieved for you. Also, I'll be in ChCh around the 11th - 12th June. Me, you, himself, my friend from work and her bf are having a night out in The Bog (It's my mates favourite place int he world - I was actually there on new years eve and it was pretty cool.) Any other boardsies in Chch - are you up for it? I'll put up a thread closer to the time.

    ooh, i baked my fella a pav for his birthday, and it turned out awesome. i may just attempt one again in honour of your visit to chch.

    and ooooh! the bog! that's the first kiwi pub i was ever in, on my first night ever in new zealand. 17th March 07. twas well crowded by the time we got there though, headed on to micky finn's, and that's where i spent the next paddy's day after that, and this paddy's day coming up :D even have our kiwi mates planning their sick day for the 18th :cool:
    Also, I'm a bit tipsy. Went to the Black Harp in Wellington tonight and it was actually pretty cool - I usually avoide irish bars but the black harp has lovely cider on tap.

    ha, here, the irish bars are some of the better ones in the city.


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    #464
    dSTAR
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    Xavi6 wrote: »
    Just been made redundant. Fan-fucking-tastic :(
    Sorry to hear that mate. We are all heading into uncertain times.

    Keep your chin up dude and don't let it get you down.
    watna wrote:
    oh, dstar and me ahve a love of pavlova. Dstar, I'll make you an extra one and send it virtually.
    I need the real deal. Better still a real woman who can make one :P


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    #465
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,018 ✭✭✭✭jank


    Unlucky on Xavi but at least he can get the dole. Having the OZ passport actually means alot nowadays I think!

    Congrats Crumble Foo on your visa. Going to have to apply for my residency now in a few weeks. Just trying to get used to working again first after 6 months of being a backpacker. And your right on 2 counts lolly cake rocks and the Irish bars in Christchurch are some of the best around, although for pure entertainment value the local ones in Linwood are a must see, but watch your back!!:):D


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    #466
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    jank wrote: »
    Congrats Crumble Foo on your visa. Going to have to apply for my residency now in a few weeks. Just trying to get used to working again first after 6 months of being a backpacker. And your right on 2 counts lolly cake rocks and the Irish bars in Christchurch are some of the best around, although for pure entertainment value the local ones in Linwood are a must see, but watch your back!!:):D

    ha, yeah, im gonna have to go back to work now for the first time since 19th december! :eek: an early morning with no promise of surf?! *shudders*

    the local ones in linwood? how so? which local ones, will i need to bring a large/burly male with me?

    and as for watchin my back, i live in linhood.


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    #467
    jank
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    Do you? I live on worcester Street off Fitz Ave. Maybe we are neighbours.


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    #468
    Sammag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Sammag


    What the heck is 'Lolly cake' ?!? In my 3 years here I've never heard of that.


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    #469
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    england st, just off linwood ave.

    not too far at all. definitely walked within 5mins of your gaf a few times. particularly just after i moved here, trying to get my bearings.

    (used to live up near edgeware road, near st alban's park, uprooted last oct/nov).

    edit: you wana head out paddy's night? :P

    and lollycake IMG_0324.jpg


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    #470
    dSTAR
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    Rocky road is quite similar.

    rockyroad8-770102.JPG


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    #471
    Sammag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 222 ✭✭Sammag


    Is Lolly cake a Kiwi thing?


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    #472
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    defo not an irish thing... and defo something all kiwis are shocked ive never heard of...

    it's not an ozzie thing too, i take it?


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    #473
    Crumble Froo
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    and NO dstar. rocky road has NUTS in it. makes it entirely ruined and pointless.

    lollycake has no nuts.

    also, do ozzies call 'sweets' 'lollys' too?


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    #474
    dSTAR
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    Crumble Froo wrote: »
    and NO dstar. rocky road has NUTS in it. makes it entirely ruined and pointless.

    lollycake has no nuts.

    also, do ozzies call 'sweets' 'lollys' too?
    The nuts ruin it I reckon.

    Yah Aussies call sweeties lollies too. I have long since used the term myself. Sweets just sounds twee or really English for some reason.


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    #475
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    but lollies are lollipops. certain terms i can get used to using, others, i stick to stubbornly.

    chips are hot, fatty potatoey things.
    crisps, are thin, cold, come in packets, with various flavours.


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    #476
    dSTAR
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    But when you have kiddies they just stare at you and think you are odd :D


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    #477
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    oh god, dont get me started on kiddies.

    remember the bit where i work in preschools? :P

    i change my accent, speed of speech and words i say (not to mention clothes i wear) when im working. oh man, everything from learning that vests are called 'singlets' or 'polyprops'...

    i just can't come to terms with grown adults calling crisps 'chippies'.


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    #478
    dSTAR
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    Crumble Froo wrote: »
    i just can't come to terms with grown adults calling crisps 'chippies'.
    Crisps is such a funny word dontcha think?


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    #479
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    sounds more acceptable out of an adult's mouth than 'chippies'.


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    #480
    jank
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 13,018 ✭✭✭✭jank


    Yea why not. I'm going out alright with some people but dont have a clue where im going. Ill keep you posted. I hear you are going to Mikey Finns!


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    #481
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    haha, sweet... wow, drinking with another irish person on paddy's night... fun concept :D

    and yep, it's usually micky finn's, assume it will be this time a guaranteed 3 of us, with a couple of wildcards, but should be a good'n.


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