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grantspain

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calling kiwi's
« on: November 11, 2007, 04:37:41 pm »
hello to any kiwi's on the forum,
I am looking at a move to your wonderful homeland and just wanted to know if anyone has information about job opportunities for arcade techs
any info is greatfully recieved :cheers:

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #1 on: November 11, 2007, 06:08:12 pm »
Oi.

I am a Kiwi.

Not much of a demand down here. There is only 4 million people so its fairly small. We didn't get many American cabinets and the generic ones aren't worth anything.

If you have experience in Electrical work then you will have no worries about getting into that area of employment.

What makes you want to move here? And what part are you looking to move too? Auckland?

Are you bringing machines? LOL.

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2007, 06:38:43 pm »
I am British and after working in Spain for three years I'm looking for a new challenge-I have job offers in Gibraltar,Malta,U.K, and Oz but my wife is keen on New Zealand and the Hamilton area in particular(don't know why)
I don't want to go back to the U.K and would like to go to an English speaking country as my wife and daughter miss having lots of friends.
Don't get me wrong the Spanish are wonderful people but they do not like foreigners much and they really do not want to know you if you are not Spanish(or from Argentina)
I have contacted a company called Cashcade but yet to have a reply

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2007, 07:00:41 pm »

Oh cool.

Hamilton is a rapidly growing area. My sister lives there. So does BYOAC member Apollo.

NZ is a great place. Oz would also be a good option.
I don't blame you wanting to move to an English speaking country again.

NZ people are very friendly, you already have 2 mates! The schooling is good and you don't have to travel far to get to the mountains or the beach wherever you live.

The Arcade collectors/builders community is fairly small but dedicated. Coin Cascade in Christchurch are probably the biggest operators in the country. They have machines the length of the country. There are few other smaller operators. I would try www.yellowpages.co.nz and search for Amusement Machines and send a few emails.

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2007, 07:55:23 pm »

I don't want to go back to the U.K.

Scotland Yard still on the lookout for you there, eh?  ;)

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2007, 03:20:11 pm »
I'm a kiwi!

... but I don't live there at the moment. Been in California for the last few years. Will be heading back for a few weeks over xmas tho!

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2007, 03:27:21 pm »

I don't want to go back to the U.K.

Scotland Yard still on the lookout for you there, eh?  ;)
have you been talking to Polaris :(

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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #7 on: November 12, 2007, 03:48:19 pm »

I don't want to go back to the U.K.

Scotland Yard still on the lookout for you there, eh?  ;)
have you been talking to Polaris :(
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 i nearly posted a reply to it, something including train robbers and eastend racketeering but then i thought no, a deals a deal and deleted it , i said i wouldnt do it for a fortnight and im sticking to it. the welsh passports in the post by the way :cheers:
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Re: calling kiwi's
« Reply #8 on: November 12, 2007, 03:58:03 pm »

I don't want to go back to the U.K.

Scotland Yard still on the lookout for you there, eh?  ;)
have you been talking to Polaris :(
:laugh2:
 i nearly posted a reply to it, something including train robbers and eastend racketeering but then i thought no, a deals a deal and deleted it , i said i wouldnt do it for a fortnight and im sticking to it. the welsh passports in the post by the way :cheers:
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