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Decorum Nov 14th 2008 9:32 am

New friends
 
Hi - I'm Helen (age 42) and my husband is David (age 48), both from Lancashire in England. Lived in New Zealand for 8 years, now living in Robina on the Gold Coast. We are looking to meet new friends to meet for drinks, bbq, coffee etc. Have 2 children age 18 and 19.

steve`o Nov 14th 2008 9:42 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by Decorum (Post 6974258)
Hi - I'm Helen (age 42) and my husband is David (age 48), both from Lancashire in England. Lived in New Zealand for 8 years, now living in Robina on the Gold Coast. We are looking to meet new friends to meet for drinks, bbq, coffee etc. Have 2 children age 18 and 19.

hi steve & debra here

we live in worongary your more than welcome to pop around for beer n barbie or meet up in the local pub say woodchoppers or robina tavern
just let us know when / what suits,

regards steve

ps we are very simlair ages to you guys and we are from manchester and bolton

Dorothy Nov 14th 2008 9:42 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by Decorum (Post 6974258)
Hi - I'm Helen (age 42) and my husband is David (age 48), both from Lancashire in England. Lived in New Zealand for 8 years, now living in Robina on the Gold Coast. We are looking to meet new friends to meet for drinks, bbq, coffee etc. Have 2 children age 18 and 19.

Hi, Helen. Take a look at some of the Gold Coast vs Brisbane golf threads. Some of the long time posters here have set up meets that way. There are lots of expats over that way, so hopefully you'll meet some new friends soon.

Dorothy Nov 14th 2008 9:43 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 6974292)
hi steve & debra here

we live in worongary your more than welcome to pop around for beer n barbie or meet up in the local pub say woodchoppers or robina tavern
just let us know when / what suits,

regards steve

Posted at the same time! :D I should have known the east coast welcoming committee would be along soon. Thanks, Steve.

Decorum Nov 14th 2008 10:01 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by steve`o (Post 6974292)
hi steve & debra here

we live in worongary your more than welcome to pop around for beer n barbie or meet up in the local pub say woodchoppers or robina tavern
just let us know when / what suits,

regards steve

ps we are very simlair ages to you guys and we are from manchester and bolton

Hi Steve & Debra would be great to meet up at Robina Tavern any Friday or Saturday evening - what date is good for you?

Decorum Nov 14th 2008 10:10 am

Re: New friends
 
Hi Steve & Debra

Would love to meet up at Robina Tavern - any Friday or Saturday evening would be good. Husband David is decorator and property maintenance man
Let us know where & when?

Decorum Nov 14th 2008 10:11 am

Re: New friends
 
Can you tell we are new to this?????

Decorum Nov 14th 2008 10:15 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by Dorothy (Post 6974294)
Hi, Helen. Take a look at some of the Gold Coast vs Brisbane golf threads. Some of the long time posters here have set up meets that way. There are lots of expats over that way, so hopefully you'll meet some new friends soon.

Thanks Dorothy,

Will have a look !

steve`o Nov 14th 2008 11:18 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by Decorum (Post 6974361)
Hi Steve & Debra

Would love to meet up at Robina Tavern - any Friday or Saturday evening would be good. Husband David is decorator and property maintenance man
Let us know where & when?

hi ive PM`ed you

regards steve

ps does david go in the tavern on friday afternoon for "tradies arvo" we are ususally in there most fridays from 3.30ish till 5 ;)

humpy Nov 14th 2008 8:13 pm

Re: New friends
 
I'll join you there in Jan, 8 weeks time we will be in Robina, not that I'm counting !!!!!

Decorum Nov 15th 2008 10:10 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by humpy (Post 6975175)
I'll join you there in Jan, 8 weeks time we will be in Robina, not that I'm counting !!!!!

Hi humpy

look forward to seeing you in Jan 09,:thumbsup: where you living now?

humpy Nov 15th 2008 6:17 pm

Re: New friends
 
live in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, a place we cant wait to leave....

Decorum Nov 15th 2008 8:26 pm

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by humpy (Post 6977505)
live in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, a place we cant wait to leave....

We from over the border in Lancashire - we are not missing the rain, or much else come to think of it ! Miss some of the people but we keep in touch.

Decorum Nov 15th 2008 8:27 pm

Re: New friends
 
Hey you guys

Had a lovely time at lunch, must do it again sometime.

Keep in touch

JanieBean Nov 25th 2008 9:19 am

Re: New friends
 

Originally Posted by Decorum (Post 6974258)
Hi - I'm Helen (age 42) and my husband is David (age 48), both from Lancashire in England. Lived in New Zealand for 8 years, now living in Robina on the Gold Coast. We are looking to meet new friends to meet for drinks, bbq, coffee etc. Have 2 children age 18 and 19.

Hi Helen, just joined this and looking for pretty much the same, I am also 42 and have kids 20 and 23, mu husband and I have recently moved to the Coast so coffee/barby/drinks would be great if you're still up for meeting new people, we live in Nerang (about 15 mins from Robina) Jane


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