[jo b]

Following on from Pleccys thread, I was wondering where people have or are travelling from to get to NZ.

What is interesting is that there are 3 Wiganers which is a relatively small town on this forum and I know of 4 Wigan families who have recently emigrated there, interesting!

So here goes.

Jo

For the midlands peeps if you are north put North West if south put south. Sorry it won't allow me more options

[Bubbles]

Stevenage Jo . About 30 miles north of old smokey

By the way, all you northern folk keep having these meets. Us southerners are very shy people !!! Why not bite the bullet and try to organise a North, South meet. Could be very interesting, yes ?

Just a thought ;)

[westi]

From good old Brissol - 3 1/2 yers ago !

[Diny]

I'm a Staffordshire girl - born and bred !!!

PB was born in Fielding - Manawatu.

As for a north/south meet - we're in the middle so it would suit us just fine.

Where and when were you thinking about?

Diny

[ant-in-cornwall]

South and South West? Bit too general really.....don't like being 'lumped' together with all those rich Londoners!!!!! :mrgreen:

Ant (in always sunny cornwall)

[kiwidebs]

'Rich Londoners'? Not all of us hon!! Anyway, London has it's own tick box!!
Wellllll, I'm from Auckland NZ but currently live in London (eight years on Waitangi Day - 6th Feb!!). Hope to be back in NZ by Xmas this year. Hubby is a West Country lad - from Plymouth.

North/South meet would be fine depending where and when? We're currently saving all pennies for that all important house deposit in NZ so not up for expensive weekends away (however, a nice night at a B and B would be a nice break!). :nice1 So if someone's brave enough to organise something...........
We did have a lovely London meet up at Leslie's house a few weeks back.

Debs :cheers

[RoadRunner]

We're currently living in Tucson, Arizona in the USA (but please don't hold that against us! We live in a blue county.).
RoadRunner

[jesselyn]

im included in the Far East etc.
Philippines! http://tcwozere.co.uk/smileys/an1.gif

[Timbo]

Currently residing in Stockbroker belt of Surrey, about five minute walk fro the famous Epsom downs racecourse.
I am however far from being a stockbroker, and FAR FAR from being a "rich Londoner". It doesnt matter how much the average house is worth in a given area if you cant sell thew damn things. :roll:

[Janette&David]

Hi new at this, we are also from the north west, I am from Blackrod, but currently living near Accrington.

[Diny]

Jeanette & David

Welcome to the forum.

We're having another NW meet on Saturday 5th Feb - do you fancy joining us?

The Salt Cellar, jct 18 of the M6. Let us know, it would be great to see you there.

Diny

[Kim39]

North West in Cheshire,but not leafy Cheshire :no in fact a dump called Runcorn. Born and bred and can't wait to get away. Elaine my wife born in Liverpool.

Kim

[Jules]

Myself and partner (SteveR) are originally from Nottingham but now in Rotorua NZ :nice1

Jules

[Beach Kiwi]

I was born in Surrey, if that helps? :mrgreen:

[Moorf]

Lived in Scotland for the 7/8yrs prior to emigrating... originally from West Sussex "down south"....

[jam]

We are from (British West) Hartlepool, :eek and hope to be living in Auckland as soooooooooon as poss. Our permanent residence was granted in principle before xmas, but we're holding off getting the visa stamp, as no sign of a buyer yet (but did have a viewing out of the blue tonight - so who knows)!!

Anyone one else from this side of the pennines?

[Dave & Sandra]

Dave and I both originate from Liverpool but met in Manchester (well Salford to be exact). We were living in Warrington when we left. Looks like most people are desperate to flee the NW England :laugh

[Lil]

Mostly so called rich "Londoners" don't even live in London. I go there everyday so that I can earn enough money to get myself outta here.

[Diny]

Quote:

Our permanent residence was granted in principle before xmas, but we're holding off getting the visa stamp, as no sign of a buyer yet

Exactly the same situation as us. Don't want to get my passport back yet as no sign of a sale on the house. I'm told that once you pay your migrant levy your passports are returned to you fairly quickly.

Diny

[jam]

Hi Diny,

by holding off on getting the visa stamp, plus the 12 months to enter the country, that will buy us 18 months in total from 20/12/04

if we need that long to sell the house, we will be in need of both medical and psychological assisitance, so Diny, sorry to hear your'e in the same boat as us, but it seems to be a fairly common situation at the moment.

Trouble is, we would have liked to have arrived in NZ before the 5 year rule kicks in for citizenship, but the rules seem difficult to fathom right now, so not losing too much sleep.

[jo b]

Hi new at this, we are also from the north west, I am from Blackrod, but currently living near Accrington.

Hey Janette

I know Blackrod Very well. I went to St Josephs in Horwich.

I also had my wedding reception at Georgian House. :cheers

Jo

[Janette&David]

Hi Jo,
I went to Rivington and Blackrod, parents still live in Blackrod, in fact my mum is mayor of Blackrod.
I will be going to the Salt Celler on the 5th feb so I will meet you there for a chat.

Janette

[jo b]

Yep

I'll look forward to it. You will probably know loads of people I know who lived in Blackrod.

see you then :nice1

Jo

[chips]

We all left blowly Lancaster, uk in Jan. Feel relieved that we no longer live 7 miles from a nuclear power station.

[Moorf]

Chips.. is there a pub/bar in Lancaster called The Blob or something? Or has a "blob" logo? Vague recollections that I've been wanting to verify for some time! :oops:

[voth30]

Since there is no South East Asia, then Far East is for me. I am from Singapore.

Vincent

[KD17]

We're in the Isle of Man, but I'm originally from Norfolk, Keith claims Stafford as his home but has travelled a lot. We've both lived in other countries such as Germany, Holland, Norway, USA and other parts of the UK, so we're hoping the move to NZ won't be too bad.

Don't know what box to tick as the answer... :no


Keith & Debby

[leslie]

we are in putney (london)

rich? you should see our mortgage. when we sell am thinking to donate the papers to the v&a so they can submit as 8th wonder of the world. only problem is it isn't unusual. maybe THAT is the 8th wonder...

[veronica]

Oi, how come the poll isn't showing anyone from Europe, there are some from Holland out there aren't there.

[Diny]

Keith

Where about in Stafford - the actual town or the shire?

We are in Wheaton Aston - do you know it? Where are you now?

Diny

[Diny]

Derrrr .... oh yeah - Isle of Man ... sorry :uhoh

Diny

[femke]

Manchester for me Salford to be exact, traveled round a bit,8 years in holland married a dutch man, lived in telford for 5years then back to holland,stayed there another 3 years. Finaly 3 months ago moved to nz.Stayed in Auckland first 7weeks then moved down to hawkes bay, Havelock North.

[pleccy2000]

Surrey

[Annierobrigado]

ric and i are from the philippines, live in laguna which is about 70 kms from manila (eek, not sure of that, feels like it), which on a good day is about an hour's drive; on a regular day is a two hour drive, and on a really bad day (main thoroughfares simulate parking lots) is anywhere from 3-4 hours drive.
:P


:cheers
annie

[eric_amanda]

We were in Huddersfield West Yorkshire before moving here

[KD17]

Hi Diny

I write on the forum for the both of us, Keith just reads what I put !!!!

We are in the Isle of Man. Keith's family are in Stone, we don't get there too often (we have replied to the NW meet...)

He knows all of that area really well.

I did note from your description that you are from Staffordshire.

Best wishes


Keith & Debby

[Janet and Pete]

We have been here for nearly a "whole" year now !!

We left Dorset (sunny Poole - where we lived for 15 years) to travel to Blenheim.

My husband was born in Glasgow and myself in Manchester. Our children were both born in Poole. :P

[A & M]

Also from Dorset - lived in Dorchester for 25 years. I worked in Poole for the last 20, although both of us grew up in St Albans, Hertforshire.

Mandy

[Soon2baKiwi]

I've voted Europe. I'm in Ireland - any other Irish out there?

[jo b]

Just as I suspected all the Northerners are going to infiltrate NZ.

:nice1 :cheers :clap :clap :clap

Yippee do you think they'll do any Northern Soul Nights.
;) ;)
Jo

[Jodie]

I'm originally from Bristol, Daz is from Exeter, and we lived in Bournemouth/Poole for the last 5 years before moving to Wellington.

So south/south west covers us both pretty well!

Jod