zappamax

We've been in NZ since Sept 2007 and finding it hard to make new friends in a slightly different environment.

We like a beer or two, was into going to see a decent rock covers band in England, we like food, listening to music, having folk over for a meal (or a barby) and having a laugh (british humour), is there anyone out there that is like minded and fancies meeting up for a beer and getting out of the house for a change?

kiwi4simone

Hi

We are in similar position in that we want to make new friends too! We have a young child (3 years old) and we are in early 30's. We def need to get out of the house
Let me know if you want to chat/meet etc...

Simone & Stephen

Cheesehead

We are newly arrived in Maraetai - me, husband, 2 boys (5 and 3). If anyone fancies a walk along the beach and a coffee....

kiwi4simone

We're in Sunnyhills, Pakuranga so not too far away! Definately up for coffee and walk on beach, when weather improves!

Simone

JackandE

Hi,

Your name isn't Frank is it....where abouts are you settling? and where were you from in UK......Its been a bit like that for us over here in regards meeting people of our own age (young 50's) with interest same as us. Yeah we like a beer or two, can't remember when I had a real good laugh...yeh British wit and humour But as folk over here keep telling me seek and you will find. I am still looking...we have been here since Sept 2008.

Jan n Neil

It,s a shame we are gonna be miles away we could have got bladdered whilst watching spinal tap

debsnotdebbie

Hi there

We are in pretty much a similar situation arrived here in late 2007 and have been unable to make any real friends of our own age 40+. We are fairly normalish people from Manchester where we did have a good circle of well established friends. Our four children are grown up and still in the UK they would not and will not join us

My husband is into Cricket Rugby Football indeed anything sporting (he is in heaven today) I specialise in avoiding sport of any kind. We like to socialise over drinks and a meal and my husbands cocktails are legendary (well at least in Urmston) not had a chance to try them out here really

So if you live in Wellington or surrounding areas and have a sense of humour (remember I am a northener) please e-mail me

JackandE

Hi there....We have been here nearly a year and are here on work visas. I was born in Urmston and still have family over there...small world......what are these cocktails your hubby makes.......mine likes to make beer and wine...and last Christmas made a punch called dead mans punch....and it certainly packed a punch....I will send you a PM when you have made a few more post.......

debsnotdebbie

He makes anything you want (within reason) he was known locally as Tom Cruise. There the resemblance ends he is taller and has a significantly smaller bank account. Ah Urmston did you ever go to the "Standard Indian Restaurant" it was one of our favorites we miss a good curry. We are off home for our Daughters wedding in October and its on our list of things to do I can taste it now !!

Beer and Wine making sounds like a man to know

Nice to hear from you look forward to A PM when I am allowed !

terrier2

Well would you believe it, we used to live in Lower Hutt and the only friends we made lived in Eastbourne, we live in Auckland now but go down to eastbourne a couple of times a year to meet up with our friends. Have you been to the bowling club? or the Lifeboat yet? It was the bowling club that I met our friends, what a great bunch they are, if you need an introduction give me a shout you lucky things.

JackandE

Good Curry.......yes I remember a place called the Deccan (I think)or Decca) it was on Flixton Road back in the late 70's-80's.....really nice...where was the Standard?...was that the one on the corner of Higher Rd...maybe wrong again!. I remember going to a curry house for a re union with some old buddies carnt think of the name......we have been for a curry over here and it was ok but I found the chicken meat a bit fatty.

debsnotdebbie

Yes we have been to the life boat lots only "bar in town" it must be us looking desperate but the only people, apart from the bar staff who speak to us are the estate agents we bought the house from. Yes Eastbourne is a lovely spot I really like it there it has that village feel that you just did not get in Manchester. We have not been to the Bowling Club can you just trek in unannounced ? if so we will have a go not sure I can bowl but I am willing to try. We have been to the RSA/Rugby club that is a lovely spot on a sunny day. We live on Rona street where do your friends live ?

debsnotdebbie

Yes the one on Flixton road is the Deccan and it was still there when we left we were told by the owner that it has been there for 40 yrs? The Standard is on Higher Rd good memory.

We have tried lots of different Indian restaurants in NZ but just do not like them it may be that the curry they serve in UK is not the real thing but we like it. I can just about live without curry but the jury is out on Boot's and Marks & Spencers. I have huge withdrawal symptoms the chemists in Wellington well not a patch. My husband thinks I am nuts is it just me ?

JackandE

Yeh the chemist seem to miss a few good things that you could get in the UK...I am after Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil (liquid) high strength!!!...have you seen this any where...I find the CLO over here not as good...I will have to get a friend to send me some. What do you think of the snapper and chips.....this is really good.

love30stm

Well your lucky you can meet Brits as no one seems to be in the area we live ... and it it so b o r i n g ...