ponyrama

Its a popular route - Wigan - Warrington - Wollongong! I'm originally a Billinge girl, so budge up and lets chat visa desperation!

carolinemaria

I too am a Billinge girl, well born there, it came under merseyside then. I lived in Winstanley for 10 years! Right now Wigan Warrington or where-ever in the UK I don't want to be here. Give me sun, the beech life, barbies and vino anyday. Desperation can stay in the UK.

vickys

Well so sorry gals but i'm lancashire through and through, was born in lancaster,dragged up in Preston every since, dying to get out of here for sunnier climes though. OH is a bit more interesting, he was born in Yorkshire, moved up north east, then down to lancashite (as he calls it) to out breed us and ended up wi me. My biological parents we're both born in Sheffield. My adopted dad is half Scotch and hald Irish so you get a misture of everything (apart from Wigan) wi me i'm affraid. Although i do work wi a lod of peeps formWigan if that counts

Desperation is being left behind when we go gals, us Lancashire gals will take over OZ. Wollengong here i come, anyone is welcome Whether Wigan Warrington or anywhere else in the UK.

GaryVFR8

Hi all you Wiganiese people.
You should go to the meets they are great fun and the Havister is a superb location, Me and my wife used to help organise the meets before we flew out to Tassie and you get to meet some lovely people and make some new friends, We are still in touch with a few of the people we met at the meets and even went over to Melbourne to meet one of the girls and her daughter.
Everyone is friendly and can give you tips on things to help the move.
The only problem for the people from Wigan when they get out here is the pies are nowhere near as good as ones in the UK!!!! Not seen a decent meat and potatoe pie or a cheese and onion!!!!
You all have a good time and take care!!!!
Gary Vikky and Bump

ponyrama

Well then, I'm changing my visa route and going on a Business Investment visa - gonna set up "ye olde Wigan pie shoppe" and save the brits in Oz by providing the best pies in the southern hemisphere.

GaryVFR8

Hope you do,
Good pie would go down great, We have a bakery in Scotsdale in Tasmania called Pooles!!!!! Not had the pleasure of trying them yet. Got a good bakery with lovely cakes and his pies are ok but not as good as UK ones, Also not found a real meat pie, Meat pies here are more like minced meat.
Anyway good luck on your move over however you get over,
Regards
Gary Vikky and Bump

mary1967

I'm from Manchester originally lived in Wigan for a spell, but grew up in St. Helens. I now live in Billinge

If we've never been before, how will we know who everyone is? Is there some sort of ice-breaker? Think i'm too shy for this!!!

I'm shy, if you go, i'll go

Hey, I live in Billinge!!!

Another one

I guess if we can't find work in Oz, we can always get together and open our own pie shop!

beasty boy

Please count us in for any of those dates, Hopefully moving to OZ second
week in sept so it will our last meet c u soon M.C.F AND EXPATS.:th umbsup::th umbsup:

vickys

Ok then you lot have convinced me, i'm definately comin, I do have another challenge before i move though..... to make a decent pie then i can have a branch of your shops in Sydney.. we'll make it an OZ national company together....Northerners in control of the southern hemisphere!!!!!

So for those of you who like lists can we start one for attendees, and for the powers that be has a date been decided on yet

mad city fan

Well guys lets set that date seem to have quite a few that can make any and a few for the 14th june, so heres the date

LANCASHIRE MEET PART 7 14TH JUNE.

the venue is set at the harvester in Bolton, but if anyone can think of anywhere else quite central all ideas are welcome , The harvester is a great central place but not much space for the kids to play, so guys looking forward to meeting you all soon till then enjoy

mad city fan

Hey Beasty hows things, hows the house sale comming along, so your set for september did you see garys post its no longer Gary and Vicky its Gary Vicky and BUMP looking forward to seeing you both again, well Good luck with the house and have fun packing

mary1967

Count me in!!!!

mary1967

Can you make the 14th Vicky?

vickys

Oh yes, so long as i'm not the only Newbie going i'll be there with my daughter (Elisha 9 years old) and the hubby if he's not working. It is the school fair on that day but i'm sure i can miss that as i've done every year so far

Anyone else with a 9 ish year old girl going??

carolinemaria

Hi glad you've decided to go (and you Mary). No 9 year old (but I could borrow a neighbours kid - they spend most of their time in my house). Mine are 14 (girl), nearly 13 (boy) and 5 (girl who loves playing with 9 year olds).

SEE YOU THERE
Caroline