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joebloggs
18th January 2013, 14:20
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A director of a New Zealand construction firm has defended his company’s decision to recruit Filipinos to help rebuild earthquake-damaged Christchurch.

Large areas of the city on New Zealand’s South island suffered earthquake damage in 2010 and 2011.



http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/331486/
raynaputi
18th January 2013, 15:32
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Dedworth
18th January 2013, 15:52
He ought to recruit some Brits must be plenty in the Building Trade wanting to flee these now poisoned islands
Tawi2
18th January 2013, 16:13
Send him some of "our" Poles :wink:
Dedworth
18th January 2013, 17:15
Send him some of "our" Poles :wink:

:xxgrinning--00xx3:The Kiwis wouldn't have 'em
grahamw48
18th January 2013, 17:59
Good on him. :xxgrinning--00xx3:
Iani
19th January 2013, 14:44
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As for not being able to get local builders, maybe it is similar to over here. Just try getting a reliable plumber - to even bother turning up.

They must have so much work they can afford to treat customers like rubbish
fred
19th January 2013, 17:01
Just try getting a reliable plumber - to even bother turning up.

They must have so much work they can afford to treat customers like rubbish


I agree with you ..Plumbers are a bloody nightmare.. I was in the building game for 28 years and I have never bought a single one a pint... EVER!!
75 Quid to fix a dripping tap???(scratches chin)