[markkellaway]

OK, I just made my next plane. I know some of you don't like the planes but I'm quite proud of my "Future NZ Guru" status!

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this forum, don't think we could (would) have done it without you!! :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap :clap

Mark. :P

[Danpoll]

I think that NZQA should recognise planes as a commitment to New Zealands intrests. Also that the NZIS should award extra points to us lot.

Dan

[Babette & Andy]

'Future NZ Guru' - well deserved Mark :clap

I think that NZQA should recognise planes as a commitment to New Zealands intrests. Also that the NZIS should award extra points to us lot.

Dan Totally agree :nice1
Babette

[Paul and Linda]

we're not worthy dude!

[markkellaway]

Thanks guys! :nice1

Mark. :P

[kiwidebs]

Wahoo Mark :raebanana

I actually forget about the planes most of the time. I think I'll post this so I can see how many I've got!!!

Debs

[veronica]

Just think Mark, when you get to 'guru' :? status it means that everybody else on the forum gets at least one step nearer too as they all congratulate you :laugh :laugh

[markkellaway]

That is true Veronica, in fact a few have got pretty close just doing that!!! :laugh

I don't think I'll ever make guru though, as the forum grows it gets more difficult to contribute meaningful information, if that makes sense. :?

Mark. :P

P.S. John sent me your picture, you won't be able to avoid us now when we get to Christchurch!

[veronica]

Look forward to seeing you :yes

[Jo and Andy]

Well done with your planes.

Not sure how many I am up to, but know what you mean, I keep reading things that I don't really have anything to contribute too, and then feel slightly guilty when i write a question as I haven't helped anyone for a while.

But that is the nature of the beast so to speak.

Just got an email about an interview, so I will let you know if they have started asking about the planes.

Must get back into congratuating people been too busy lately, got to get more planes. got to get more planes........

Bye.

[Hannah-NL]

The planes here are nice too, congrats to Mark and all that become (future) Nz Guru's ...
I just really really want to get on THE plane as soon as possible ;)

[markkellaway]

Jo,

Good luck with the Interview, I assume this is with NZIS? You'll have PR before you know it!!! :nice1

Hannah, I'm sure you'll be on that plane before you know it, as wil the rest of us I'm sure! :clap

Mark. :P

[Hannah-NL]

I hope so too Mark and I want to stand on top of Mount Hutt too, one day! :nice1

[Diny]

Remember Mark ..... as soon as you do actually get to be an NZ Guru you have to instantly claim that the title and the planes mean absolutely nothing to you. :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh :laugh

Diny

[markkellaway]

Diny,

Yep, got that and am now reciting the mantra.

must not want more planes, must not want more planes, must not want more planes, must not w...... :mrgreen:

Mark. :P

[Hannah-NL]

Is it only 490 more planes till the next plane then? :laugh

[veronica]

crickey, you guys better get posting some congratulations then :yes. Gosh that way you can be a guru AND on the cheerleading team. mind you not sure what Mark will look like in the short skirt and pompoms. might be entertaining.

[markkellaway]

Veronica,

I have some pictures if you'd like them?

Mark. :laugh

[veronica]

I think they ought to be posted on the open forum, sure someone out there needs cheering up. ;)

[Hannah-NL]

:laugh Don't think anyone should be subjected to me wearing that and waving my pompoms! :laugh :exit

[Moorf]

The plane status here is all a bunch of tosh... the "status" bars as they're often referred to on other forums merely indicate a persons involvement in a forum (but then apparently I have to say that as I'm a "guru" albeit a moderator :roll: )

I never look at someones status - the content of their post is far more relevant. Some people come onto this forum having already gone through the PR process, some come on here having no experience of NZ or the immigration experience at all - yet both start at the same point.

Perhaps we ought to get the status levels changed to:

Spent some time on ENZ
Spends too much time on ENZ
Having counselling for amount of time spent on ENZ
Hopeless ENZ addict

:laugh

[Simon & Emily]

Perhaps we ought to get the status levels changed to:

Spent some time on ENZ
Spends too much time on ENZ
Having counselling for amount of time spent on ENZ
Hopeless ENZ addict

:laugh

I'll second that Moorf - whatever did we all do with our 'free' time before we started on the NZ rollercoaster? :laugh :laugh

Emily

[Moorf]

whatever did we all do with our 'free' time before we started on the NZ rollercoaster?

I dunno - but my love handles are telling me I probably got off the sofa more before I found this place :? :laugh :laugh

[Simon & Emily]

[quote="Moorf I dunno - but my love handles are telling me I probably got off the sofa more before I found this place :? :laugh :laugh[/quote]

I'll have to second that one as well Moorf - good job I've already had my medical ;)

Emily

[Moorf]

:laugh :laugh Our medicals, that we had in the UK, ran out before our ITA arrived here in NZ so we had to do them again... I was gutted as I'd put on 2kg since arriving!!! So much for my "healthy" new lifestyle in NZ huh!! :wah :wah

[Simon & Emily]

Moorf - what time is it out there? Are you an insomniac? And is it true over there as well as here that calories eaten in the dead of night don't count? :nice1

Emily

[Moorf]

It's 00.18 - and yes, I should be in bed :uhoh but I can't go until I've finished off this pack of choc chip cookies and finished reading the forum :laugh :laugh :exit

[Diny]

Apart from reading the forum whilst eating my brekkie this morning, I havene't been on since then. It's now nearl 2 in the afternoon.

That's the 2nd day this week I've managed that .......... what d'ya reckon?

I'm not addicted, I could give up any time I wanted to. :?

Diny

[Simon & Emily]

I'm sooo glad it's not just me :nice1


Emily

[veronica]

I second the 'tosh' comment. the content of the posts is more valid than the volume.

[Hannah-NL]

Can only say that I hope to be in NZ too when I have posted as many messages as you have Veronica ;)

And now it's time to turn off this thing again, I have a book to read!
(Last Stephen King, oh boy almost 800 pages!)

[clarabell]

Wayhey! I got my first plane :cool

If only it meant I really was one stage closer to getting to NZ :no :wah

I think when you have the full set of planes you should be granted PR :yes :yes :clap