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Wayne_Angela Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	Quote Reply Topic: South Africans in West Midlands Posted: 16 Aug 2009 at 10:54am
	My wife and I have been in the UK (Warwickshire) for 1 year, and we are yet to strike up real friendships with other families? As for other SA families; we are yet to meet them? Are there any SA families in Warwickshire or surrounding areas?
	Wayne and Angela in West Midlands


A du Toit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Location: Flintshire Posts: 0	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Sep 2009 at 1:12pm
	Hi Wayne and Angela, I have been living in Wales now for a year and know how you guys feel. I am from Cape Town and live in Flintshire, which is a little way out from where you live. It is lonely not being able to chat to fellow South africans and we only realise how unique we are, once we move away from home. At the moment I am trying to get Lennons meds but as my little icon shows, its wishful thinking lol. When I hit Cape Town, sometime early next year, I plan on bringing a few essentials back. Hope it makes it through customs tho lol. How long have you been here in the U.K.? Apparently there are loads of Saffies out there but finding any close enough seems to be difficult. All the best to you and your family Groete Avon

Wayne_Angela Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Sep 2009 at 1:10pm
	Hi Avon, Thanks for the reply. I was beginning to give up all hope on this site. We share your frustrations when trying to procure the brands that you are used to. Fortunately, we live very close to one of the largest markets in the UK, and there is a SA shop there, and we get a few things there from time to time. Althoug limited, the tomato suaces, spices, pronutro, etc are pretty much available. We arrived in the UK on the 24th September 2008, so in a few weeks time, we would have been here 1 year. We have settled here nicely, and whilst we still miss SA, we love it here. We have travelled a fair bit already, to Wales as well. Friday we are off to Scotland for the weekend. Wales, therefore, is not that far for us, and we dont pay for fuel, hence the reason for all the travelling. Maybe we can get together some time if you so wish? It is very frustrating trying to meet other Saffies here, although we know there are stacks around. We are from Port Elizabeth, and miss the coast incredibly. We have been to Cornwall twice, and Bournemouth just to get that great smell of the sea again. Anyway, let us know, and maybe we can arrange a meeting some time. Alles van die beste! Wayne and Angela
	Wayne and Angela in West Midlands

mari Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2009 Location: UK Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 6:41am
	HI Saw you were looking for SA goodies - I found a great online shop for SA expats www.expatshop.co.za There service was great - they even found items for me from Clicks that I asked for! Cheers Mari

Wayne_Angela Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 07 Sep 2009 at 6:35pm
	Hi Mari, Thanks for the info. We'll certainly give it a go. Cheers Wayne & Angela
	Wayne and Angela in West Midlands

Wendy462 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 11:54pm
	Hi Wayne & Angela, Could you tell me which market you get the SA food from as we live in Wolverhampton. Our little shop has now shut down and my husband is from SA and misses the food! Have found a shop in Shrewbury on the net which is not to far from us to. Thank you, Wendy.

Wayne_Angela Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 5:13pm
	Hi Wendy, we get the food from the Wellesbourne market, one of the largest markets in the UK. There is a SA shop there, as well as one in Coventry and in Birmingham. Although limited, we get the Koo tomato sauce, Worcster sauce, biscuits, cereal etc. Hope this helps? Wayne & Angela
	Wayne and Angela in West Midlands

Wendy462 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 11:18pm
	Hi, thanks we'l have to have a look at that market then. Think we are going to take a trip to shrewsbury this weekend, I have run out of black cat peanut butter and my kids love it! Do you do facebook? My husband has got in contact with a lot of his old work friends from SA, its a good way to keep in touch with everyone...if your already on it you'l know what I mean! Thanks again.. Wendy

Wayne_Angela Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2009 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2	Quote Reply Posted: 03 Nov 2009 at 5:13pm
	Hi, yes we are on facebook. If you like, you can search for Wayne & Angela and send a friend request? Wayne & Angela
	Wayne and Angela in West Midlands

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