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Community => Introduce yourself => Topic started by: Paul King on June 09, 2015, 01:09:34 am

Title: G'Day from Kaukapakapa!
Post by: Paul King on June 09, 2015, 01:09:34 am: :wave: :wave:

Kia ora koutou and hello there, I see this is mainly (I think) a UK site? I'm originally from Hampshire but now live in beautiful rural north west Auckland on a few acres overlooking the kaipara harbour. We have only been on the land for 8 months, so far, 6 sheep (lawn-mowers) a few hens and our two dogs. I guess it's not much different where we are to the UK except warmer... and I can afford a few acres within 45 mins of the CBD of the largest city in the country...
Title: Re: G'Day from Kaukapakapa! http://www.accidentalsmallholder.net/forum/Smileys/defau
Post by: Lesley Silvester on June 09, 2015, 09:44:57 pm: :wave: from Shropshire.
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Post by: The_Hawthorne_Pack on June 09, 2015, 09:53:45 pm: Hi from somewhere near Doncaster! I come originally from Portsmouth, but haven't travelled as far as you. What other animals are you planning on having? :farmer:
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Post by: devonlady on June 09, 2015, 10:56:32 pm: And :wave: hello from Devon.
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Post by: SallyintNorth on June 10, 2015, 12:30:59 am: Welcome from north Cumbria :wave:

Mainly UK, yes, but we do have a few members from other places. It's always good to hear how they do things in other places :D
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Post by: Bionic on June 10, 2015, 07:58:00 am: Hello and welcome from Carmarthenshire. It will be interesting to hear your plans
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Post by: Rosemary on June 10, 2015, 08:56:16 am: Hello and welcome :wave: New Zealand always sounds lovely - like Scotland with sunshine. Although wehave sunshine today :thumbsup:
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Post by: Thyme on June 10, 2015, 09:11:28 am: Hiya, from me and my Auckland born and bred husband :wave:
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Post by: Possum on June 23, 2015, 09:32:42 pm: Sounds great! I have been lucky enough to go twice to New Zealand and was struck by the similarity to the UK (but with more sheep!) :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep: :sheep:
North west Auckland sounds ideal for a smallholding. Let us know how you get on. :)
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Post by: Old Shep on June 23, 2015, 10:17:41 pm: 'ow doo from Yorkshire. Hope you enjoy the forum, it would be lovely to have input from around the world.