What is Wellington, NZ like to live in?
I want to migrate somewhere - either Australia or New Zealand. I've lived in Oz before so I know the culture, but what about New Zealand? I'm thinking Wellington would be a cool place to live. I want to live somewhere laid back, cool, with loads of cafes/ pubs/ music. I work as an RN so good hospitals and working conditions too. And hot men. What is the cost of living like there?
Wellington - 4 Answers
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Great place to live. Good lifestyle and nightlife with a lot of cafes and music.The cost of living here is affordable and with many different ethnicities within the city so race is not a problem. Hot men I don't know cause I'm a guy I have to say people here are just normal and very friendly but you do get idiots once in a while.
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Its just been voted 5th best city in the world to live in by lonely planet, so its pretty cool :-)
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Wellington is pretty sweet. I live here and today was a stunning day! The hospital isn't too bad, my uncle worked at the hospital and it's been called a bit unorganised, but there's Hutt Hospital, Kenepuru and smaller practices. Wellington has more restaurants and cafes and pubs per head than New York. There's always lots of live music. I've lived here for 3 years and I think it's a great city for families, young people, working professionals etc. I went to Scorching Bay last weekend, it was so nice. There's lots of places to go and visit. Cost of living isn't cheap, compared to other cities. I pay $160 a week for a 5 bedroom flat in town. Public transport is expensive and so is parking. I'd say it's cheaper than Auckland, but more expensive that Christchurch, Hamilton or Dunedin. We are the 'coolest little capital' =] ...
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Welly is a great city. Creative, cosmopolitan, and community all at the same time. But it gets very windy. I lived there a long time. In the end, that was what did it for me. I moved north.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Who can tell me what kind of person Sir Arthur Wellsley(The Duke of Wellington) really was
Who can tell me what kind of person Sir Arthur Wellsley(The Duke of Wellington) really was?
I'm looking at anything which can give me true picture of the man as a military tactician and as a human being. The books give me the standard outlook of his military life and family, but what i really want is the interesting stuff i.e. Was he really the emotionless man he's portrayed as in books and films? How much respect did he have for enemy commanders and Napoleon himself? Did he have any skeletons in the closet not many historians know about?(if that's possible!) Are there any quirky anecdotes which would be interesting enough to convince teenagers and young adults to read my work on the him and the Penninsular War? All your answers are a big help and a majority of the info i didn't know, i only wish others out there had the same passion for Wellington and that era as much as myself. It wouldn't be fair of me to choose a best answer so i'll put it to a vote. Thanks for everything.
History - 3 Answers
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I think that you can get a feel of what a person is like from their quotes. Here is a link to Wellington's quotes page. I don't usually recommend Wikipedia, but there is some interesting stuff on the second link. Also another link which I find interesting>
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Here are some oddments. Wellingtonia, (Sequoia gigantea) the famous Californian tree species, honours Wellington....... Wellington visited `General Tom Thumb` several times when the 25" midget was performing as a stage act for the showman PT Barnum. The midget after performing dressed as Napoleon, was asked by Wellington, "what were you thinking while you performed", " Sir ", he replied " I was thinking of the loss of the Battle of Waterloo"....... Lord Winchelsea after accusations and lengthy written correspondence, faced Wellington in a duel in Battersea Fields watched by gardeners `amongst the cabbages`. Using borrowed duelling pistols Wellington shot wide, his opponent fired into the ground and presented an apology to the Duke. Winchelsea`s second, Lord Falmouth, had agreed to act as second, just as long as Winchelsea promised not to shoot England`s greatest Hero......... Prior to Waterloo Napoleon had described Wellington as "a bad General," and the English as" bad troops, this affair will be a picnic"....... At Waterloo Wellington lead his troops with the cry, ."Damn it" ! " In for a penny , in for a pound".
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I think one thing to keep in mind when studying Wellington is to remember what an intensely private individual he was despite being a celebrity of his age. He requested that his correspondents burn his letters to keep them private after reading them (thankfully they didn't or else he'd be even harder to figure out). My favorite biographies of Wellington are the biography by Hibbert and the two-volume set by Elizabeth Longford. I'd also recommend Mrs. Arbuthnot's journals and "Notes on Conversations With the Duke of Wellington" by the Earl Stanhope. The picture of him that I personally get is of someone who was taciturn but who had a sardonic sense of humor; indeed, his snark is one of his best selling points. He did respect Napoleon as a general but did not think that the emperor was a gentleman and as for anecdotes - here are a couple: When he was older, Wellington once came upon a young boy crying in his garden. Upon inquiring the reason for the child's distress, he was told that the boy was to go to school in a few days and that he would be forced to leave his pet toad behind and he was afraid that the toad would perish without his care. The Duke immediately declared that he would see that the toad was taken care of and a few days after the child returned to school, he received a letter presenting "F.M. the Duke of Wellington's compliments to Master --, and he is pleased to inform him that his toad is well." In a similar vein, he once personally delivered a bouquet of flowers to a little girl who had been snubbed by her classmates, driving up in his coach for that special purpose. Then there's the reply he once gave to one of the peninsular officers in Portugal who requested leave to go to Lisbon - he granted the leave for 48 hours only as "That is as long as any reasonable man should wish to spend in bed with the same woman". And, finally, there's the story of his being accosted once in the street by a man claiming to have served with him in Spain, seeking a handout - Wellington replied "Oh? And when were you in Spain?" To which the man replied "1803, your Grace" prompting the Duke to shake his head and walk away, saying "Oh no, that will never do." He's definitely a complex individual but a fascinating one. I'm not exactly sure if there's any real LACK of interest in him by people; I know several people who share my admiration for him - it's just that Wellington's fans are a little less vocal and obnoxious than Boney's. Oh, and one last thing - if you want dirt on his personal life, try Patrick Delaforce's "Wellington the Beau" a delightful, gosspiy read that isn't nearly as scholarly as a biography.
I'm looking at anything which can give me true picture of the man as a military tactician and as a human being. The books give me the standard outlook of his military life and family, but what i really want is the interesting stuff i.e. Was he really the emotionless man he's portrayed as in books and films? How much respect did he have for enemy commanders and Napoleon himself? Did he have any skeletons in the closet not many historians know about?(if that's possible!) Are there any quirky anecdotes which would be interesting enough to convince teenagers and young adults to read my work on the him and the Penninsular War? All your answers are a big help and a majority of the info i didn't know, i only wish others out there had the same passion for Wellington and that era as much as myself. It wouldn't be fair of me to choose a best answer so i'll put it to a vote. Thanks for everything.
History - 3 Answers
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I think that you can get a feel of what a person is like from their quotes. Here is a link to Wellington's quotes page. I don't usually recommend Wikipedia, but there is some interesting stuff on the second link. Also another link which I find interesting>
2 :
Here are some oddments. Wellingtonia, (Sequoia gigantea) the famous Californian tree species, honours Wellington....... Wellington visited `General Tom Thumb` several times when the 25" midget was performing as a stage act for the showman PT Barnum. The midget after performing dressed as Napoleon, was asked by Wellington, "what were you thinking while you performed", " Sir ", he replied " I was thinking of the loss of the Battle of Waterloo"....... Lord Winchelsea after accusations and lengthy written correspondence, faced Wellington in a duel in Battersea Fields watched by gardeners `amongst the cabbages`. Using borrowed duelling pistols Wellington shot wide, his opponent fired into the ground and presented an apology to the Duke. Winchelsea`s second, Lord Falmouth, had agreed to act as second, just as long as Winchelsea promised not to shoot England`s greatest Hero......... Prior to Waterloo Napoleon had described Wellington as "a bad General," and the English as" bad troops, this affair will be a picnic"....... At Waterloo Wellington lead his troops with the cry, ."Damn it" ! " In for a penny , in for a pound".
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I think one thing to keep in mind when studying Wellington is to remember what an intensely private individual he was despite being a celebrity of his age. He requested that his correspondents burn his letters to keep them private after reading them (thankfully they didn't or else he'd be even harder to figure out). My favorite biographies of Wellington are the biography by Hibbert and the two-volume set by Elizabeth Longford. I'd also recommend Mrs. Arbuthnot's journals and "Notes on Conversations With the Duke of Wellington" by the Earl Stanhope. The picture of him that I personally get is of someone who was taciturn but who had a sardonic sense of humor; indeed, his snark is one of his best selling points. He did respect Napoleon as a general but did not think that the emperor was a gentleman and as for anecdotes - here are a couple: When he was older, Wellington once came upon a young boy crying in his garden. Upon inquiring the reason for the child's distress, he was told that the boy was to go to school in a few days and that he would be forced to leave his pet toad behind and he was afraid that the toad would perish without his care. The Duke immediately declared that he would see that the toad was taken care of and a few days after the child returned to school, he received a letter presenting "F.M. the Duke of Wellington's compliments to Master --, and he is pleased to inform him that his toad is well." In a similar vein, he once personally delivered a bouquet of flowers to a little girl who had been snubbed by her classmates, driving up in his coach for that special purpose. Then there's the reply he once gave to one of the peninsular officers in Portugal who requested leave to go to Lisbon - he granted the leave for 48 hours only as "That is as long as any reasonable man should wish to spend in bed with the same woman". And, finally, there's the story of his being accosted once in the street by a man claiming to have served with him in Spain, seeking a handout - Wellington replied "Oh? And when were you in Spain?" To which the man replied "1803, your Grace" prompting the Duke to shake his head and walk away, saying "Oh no, that will never do." He's definitely a complex individual but a fascinating one. I'm not exactly sure if there's any real LACK of interest in him by people; I know several people who share my admiration for him - it's just that Wellington's fans are a little less vocal and obnoxious than Boney's. Oh, and one last thing - if you want dirt on his personal life, try Patrick Delaforce's "Wellington the Beau" a delightful, gosspiy read that isn't nearly as scholarly as a biography.
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Ive got an old Wellington piano and I want to know what year it is!
Ive got an old Wellington piano and I want to know what year it is!?
I picked it up off of Craigslist for 200. All the keys work and everything but it might be out of tune. The only place I could find a model number was on the inside near the strings it is stanped in large writing 194081. But I can't find anything about that number in relation to The Cabel Company or Wellington.
Other - Music - 1 Answers
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The number you list and your description of it sounds like it is the serial number. If so, your Wellington Piano was built in 1915.
I picked it up off of Craigslist for 200. All the keys work and everything but it might be out of tune. The only place I could find a model number was on the inside near the strings it is stanped in large writing 194081. But I can't find anything about that number in relation to The Cabel Company or Wellington.
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The number you list and your description of it sounds like it is the serial number. If so, your Wellington Piano was built in 1915.
Monday, June 1, 2009
I need to find a flat/house in Wellington for short term rental
I need to find a flat/house in Wellington for short term rental?
I'm going to be working there from November 2008 until February 2009, so 4 months. Will I be able to rent somewhere in Wellington for this length of time? Probably a shared flat to keep costs down but I can be flexible.
Wellington - 3 Answers
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Hi - Renting tends to be a bit tidal in Wellington, at certain times of the year it can be impossible to find a place and at others it can be easy. You will be arriving as most of the students are heading home for summer so fingers crossed you find a place. I would keep a look on www.trademe.co.nz at the flatmates wanted section and also through the classified section in the dominion post on a Wednesday and Saturday. People tend to sign up for 12 month leases and they often start to expire in Feb so you may get lucky subleasing from someone over those four months. Good luck.
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try trademe pink is best
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trade me deffinatly for getting your self a place
I'm going to be working there from November 2008 until February 2009, so 4 months. Will I be able to rent somewhere in Wellington for this length of time? Probably a shared flat to keep costs down but I can be flexible.
Wellington - 3 Answers
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Hi - Renting tends to be a bit tidal in Wellington, at certain times of the year it can be impossible to find a place and at others it can be easy. You will be arriving as most of the students are heading home for summer so fingers crossed you find a place. I would keep a look on www.trademe.co.nz at the flatmates wanted section and also through the classified section in the dominion post on a Wednesday and Saturday. People tend to sign up for 12 month leases and they often start to expire in Feb so you may get lucky subleasing from someone over those four months. Good luck.
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try trademe pink is best
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trade me deffinatly for getting your self a place
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