[Radders]

I almost forgot to tell people. Hope this puts a smile on your face, as I suppose it's what most on this site are hoping for.

When I arrived at passport control in NZ, I handed over my passport with a nice shiny new recidence visa in it. I was asked if this was my first time into the country with residency, and I replied that it was.
The reply..... " Welcome HOME Sir.."

:nice1 Hope you all get the same treatment

[Moorf]

Wow that made me go all goosebumply... bet you did too eh?

Must feel great.

:nice1

[heimatseeker]

Wow. What a great story. Thanks for sharing. :smile

[sanjivgoomer]

Got lump in my throat :yes
Sanjiv

[SteveR]

:clap nice of them
it was a different comment the guy on the passport control said to me quoting his actual words: "another pom to keep my car off the road" :uhoh

he had seen my work visa and saw that i am working for a vehicle testing station doing WOF's

i wasnt sure how to take it so just smiled at him, I didnt want to be deported before i had at least seen the outside of the airport :roll:

[shagen]

Wow! That is so welcoming....

Makes you feel all warm and fuzzy....

Wonder what it'll be like when we move.

Cheers,
Shagen

[kiwidebs]

Oooo, gives me shivers too. Can't wait to go home.

Debs

[veronica]

Cor. bet that made Sandra (paired with Dave) splutter. Not the welcome that she got!!! Still its good and thanks for sharing.

[Pakeha Boy]

Better than the welcome into UK I got last time.
A big bearded turban wearing Hindu type customs officer chappy asking me what the purpose of my visit was?

"Mortgage to pay, wife and kids to feed matey, and yours?"


He didn't really like stamping my passport much after that retort methinks!! :cheers

[KD17]

What a wonderfully warm welcome. How lovely :P



Keith & Debby

[Dave & Sandra]

Ooh - what a luverly welcome. :nice1

As Veronica said, much better than feeling like a criminal :eek

Sandra

[RoadRunner]

Very cool! :cool

[xanctus]

it's a beautiful gestures indeed...

[Jules]

PB - :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

I had to pick myself up from the floor, I was rolling when I read your post

Jules

[Danpoll]

kinda gets you that sort of statement, even someone as cold as I felt something.

my wifes response was to burst into tears,

I do hope that dosn't happen at the airport,

oh shes off again


Dan

[Timbo]

It made me shudder. You can rest assured you will not ever get that sort of comment on arrival in UK, no matter which port you come through.
PB, you make me laugh you do. :laugh :laugh
Steve R, methinks you MAY need to check out the kiwi humour thread mate.

[sarahw]

That's great Radders!

PB - :laugh :laugh :laugh that was such a good comeback line!

[jesselyn]

i really hope all will get the same treatment... :hopeso :angel

cheers,
jes

[SteveR]

Steve R, methinks you MAY need to check out the kiwi humour thread mate.

after 23hours flight i wasnt in any mood for his sarcasm/wit, plus i reckon his mate had some rubber gloves :eek if i upset him, just smiled and let it go

[Timbo]

:laugh :laugh I dont blame you Steve. The sight of those rubber gloves is enough to put the wind up anybody.

[Arlevien]

I am looking forward to the same welcome.

PS. Timbo. I like ur sig! ...and it makes u wonder?

[Annierobrigado]

that was a welcome welcome. everyone ought to have a place to call home. if nz is that, well, let's all come home.

PB, you rock!

:mrgreen:

i will wait for my turn. will post it on the internet as soon as i clear customs, if there is an internet cafe in the airport, i'l get online quick. just so you know if that welcome is true for everybody.

:hopeso

annie

[Arlevien]

that was a welcome welcome. everyone ought to have a place to call home. if nz is that, well, let's all come home.

PB, you rock!

:mrgreen:

i will wait for my turn. will post it on the internet as soon as i clear customs, if there is an internet cafe in the airport, i'l get online quick. just so you know if that welcome is true for everybody.

:hopeso

annie

If I were you I would first get out of the airport and take a deep breath of NZ air... then login later.

[Pakeha Boy]

Thank you for your kind words people, just sayin' it the way I see it!

-and in the words of a Neil Young song..........

"When you see the Southern Cross for the first time,
You understand now why you came this way.
'Cause the truth you might be runnin' from is so small,
But it's as big as the promise, the promise of a comin' day"


Appropriate sentiment for all us dreamers innit.............

[Annierobrigado]

hi arlevien

might not be able to login after that breath of nz air! could fall into a trance you know...

but okay, i could do that... but if i don't log in, take it to mean the welcome was warm and friendly and, welcoming.

:nice1
annie

[leslie]

how nice is that?