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That's a detail that's not in there. Same as age and references.

Finally Customs have released it! Out for delivery with the courier today. Or not... Because I live in a RD area, couriers don't deliver to private addresses, so I arranged to have the parcel delivered to the agent in the village. (A lot of people do this.) And... The agent is closed on Saturdays. FFS !!!

That's part of the frustration - there shouldn't be any fees, duties or similar requiring paying. The total value including all shipping and insurance is well under $300.

Well, part of that is true. It's not here. But it is still 'Held for clearance.'

Still not cleared customs.

The dark grey writing on a black background is making guessing what I've clicked on quite interesting!

The saga continues... Newly advertised role, applied for at 04.20 this morning. It was listed overnight. Followed up with a phone call to see if any of the additional information I offered would be useful... Recruiter says "Yesterday I put forward a couple of CVs for people they've said they want to interview. Apparently they're happy with those so I won't be sending any more, unless these fall through. They want someone quickly, you see..." I'd said in my initial correspondence that I'm available for an immediate start. I was very early, yet still a day late. Sooo sick of this. Went to WINZ yesterday. At least that meeting felt positive.

Is anyone heading north from south of Te Kauwhata (a mere moment from SH1) towards Auckland later today or tomorrow, and could give me a lift? I've just been told I need to collect a car from Green Lane, and the fabled new public transport system doesn't work out here! Sorted. I think! I'll know for sure first thing in the morning!

rying to think what I've got that might be useful to you... Discs pads are likely to be more useful to me than some of the things I have here.

I was going to predict "that'll cost a fortune" but ca't verify my thought as apparently "Classified expired".

Probably not. Eric fought against the hun in WWII ! Typically good kit, though. Sold in the far east under 'Dragon'.

No bill involved. All-up cost of well under $300, including shipping. Nothing to tax in it.

OK. By adding more things to my order, I was able to reduce the shipping cost. (My brain hurts trying to work that out.) So, all paid, package consolidated, shipped out of the UK, into Auckland airport and... That's it. 6 days (so far) 'Held for clearance'. Whatever you do when ordering something from overseas, don't make it time-sensitive, and don't pay extra for expedited delivery. NZ Customs will not be hurried.

QH have been around forever (it seems). In the UK, many OEM parts come in QH packaging, the same way Lemforder and so on also package. Not the top-of-the-line most outstanding product, but certainly good enough. OEM.

Just had a quick look at Mick's Garage... Set of Mintex brake discs for our Merc 190E - $231.52 including delivery, with no discounts. Include a set of pads - $321. There's links at the bottom of their page for their discount club.

Good dog! I have helper cats. All they do is remind me how slow I am...

Brakes are a problem, and NZ retailers know it, marking up accordingly. Find a 'tame' seller in the US and they can be shipped in a flat rate box, but FCP and the other suppliers don't use that method.

Looks like it is all a bit academic now. Auckland Council have decided that the speedway will go - last races will be in 2019. Western Springs have done a huge amount of work to reduce noise, dust and generally fit in with the neighbours, and have promoted the sport exceptionally well along the way. On this occasion it seems it is less a case of NIMBY-ism, but more a case of a bloody-minded council determined to do things their way.