Stokie

[Guest dean berridge]

Hi all

 

Just thought I would say hello and ask if there is anybody from Stoke (5 towns) sorry 6, who is going through, awaiting, or has fulfilled their dream?

I have been a member for about 18 months but only recently come back onto it now that visa application lodged. I'm 37 and a bricklayer, my wife of 12 years is Joanne 30 something (daren't put actual)ha ha I have a daughter Chloe 12, and the Krays sorry twins Callum and Ben 8. I would like to chat to discuss your experience, how you have found the move, who you recommend etc. So I look forward from hearing from someone...........anyone.

[jenstev]

Ayup duck ow at? We're from Stoke. Just waiting for medical next week for our 176 visa (scary). What stage are you at?

[Guest the challinors1]

Hi we are from Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, been here nearly 4 years n love it. Best decision we have ever made. It feels like a life time getting you visa, but its worth the wait in the end. Where in Stoke are you from

 

Cheers

Jayne

[ratters2005]

Bears no resemblance to Fenton, longton burslem so come on over.

Staffordian through and through but worked the potteries for years.

Utopia it is not but certainly beats derelict bottle kilns.

Enjoy the roller Coaster

If you have any questions pm me, or look for willow1234 husband is a brickie, lovely folks may have good advice

[jenstev]

Hi we are from Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, been here nearly 4 years n love it. Best decision we have ever made. It feels like a life time getting you visa, but its worth the wait in the end. Where in Stoke are you from

 

Cheers

Jayne

 

 

Hi Jayne,

We're from Talke just up the road and my son goes to school in Alsager!! glad you're enjoying life down under.

Jen

[Guest the challinors1]

yeh just up the road from us, I have a few relatives in Talke, Alsager school is a brilliant school my daughter went their before we came out and before that she was at Highfields.

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Aye up ar kid, from Buxton int hills of Derbyshire....

 

Ask anything you need to know mate..always get an answer on here...

[Kimbo]

Hi

 

We're in Talke too - my eldest goes to Alsager High!! We go in 11 weeks - brickin' it:err:, but also can't wait

 

Kim

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Woohoo 11 weeks hey.....exciting times ahead..get yer runnign shoes on and hit the grounf running its what you gotta do...its pretty hectic for a while when you first get here...feels loike yer chasin yer arse...

 

After a while it does slow down enough to allow you to catch your breath....

 

Enjoy your last few weeks in the UK..and you soon be here....give us a shout if you need anything no matter how trivial it may seem to you....

 

HG

[Kimbo]

Woohoo 11 weeks hey.....exciting times ahead..get yer runnign shoes on and hit the grounf running its what you gotta do...its pretty hectic for a while when you first get here...feels loike yer chasin yer arse...

 

After a while it does slow down enough to allow you to catch your breath....

 

Enjoy your last few weeks in the UK..and you soon be here....give us a shout if you need anything no matter how trivial it may seem to you....

 

HG

 

 

 

haha feel like I'm chasin my arse already!!!

 

Thanks for that, much appreciated.

 

Kim

[Guest dean berridge]

Ayup duck ow at? We're from Stoke. Just waiting for medical next week for our 176 visa (scary). What stage are you at?

 

Hi Jenstev , lodged 176 family visa 16/6/11 it hasn't taken you long to get your visa, congrats.

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

It does get pretty harem scarem at times....

 

HG

[Guest dean berridge]

Hi we are from Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent, been here nearly 4 years n love it. Best decision we have ever made. It feels like a life time getting you visa, but its worth the wait in the end. Where in Stoke are you from

 

Cheers

Jayne

 

Hi Jayne, we're from Longton, my brother is from near where you were Bignall End. Are you glad you made the move then?

 

Good to hear from you

 

Dean

[Guest dean berridge]

Bears no resemblance to Fenton, longton burslem so come on over.

Staffordian through and through but worked the potteries for years.

Utopia it is not but certainly beats derelict bottle kilns.

Enjoy the roller Coaster

If you have any questions pm me, or look for willow1234 husband is a brickie, lovely folks may have good advice

 

Hi Ratters, thanks for the post dads partners from Stafford, and I have just finished a project down there on the Beaconside, Highfields area.

 

Hows your husband finding it for work out there?

 

Thanks

 

Dean

[jenstev]

We haven't got the visa yet but I love your positive thinking!!! Once you get a case officer though things do start to move along quite quickly

[mummytummy]

The world can be a small place at times can't it? we're from stafford, not that i like to admit it sometimes as its changing in alot of ways, not all of them good either:)

[The Sowters]

Hi

Originally from Newcastle and family all there with 2 sisters in Leek. Can you bring me some oatcakes please - I would give anything to have oakcake, cheese and bacon. Good luck with the move and hopefully you can come to the meet whereby we meet the 1st Sunday of every month. Keep any eye on this website re location as normally during summer it is on beach but weather permitting could be elsewhere. It is a good way to meet new friends and share experiences.

[chrisfen46]

hi stokies we are from crewe my sis lives in penkhull, i lived there for a while. i do a lot of driving work around stoke and stafford. currentlyt waiting to sell house so we can make the move..

[Guest dean berridge]

Hi

Originally from Newcastle and family all there with 2 sisters in Leek. Can you bring me some oatcakes please - I would give anything to have oakcake, cheese and bacon. Good luck with the move and hopefully you can come to the meet whereby we meet the 1st Sunday of every month. Keep any eye on this website re location as normally during summer it is on beach but weather permitting could be elsewhere. It is a good way to meet new friends and share experiences.

 

I would love to if they let me, my friend used to own his own oatcake shop in Meir but would he give me recipe:D WOULD HE BUGGERY:sad: The meets sound great:D Cheers