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#897946 18-Sep-2013 19:34

timmmay: Grew up there, visit occasionally. Hole with fibre is probably an ok description, lots of poor people, but it'd depend on who you know as there are some professionals there. I wouldn't want to live there though. I've never found great places to eat, but there are some ok ones. Cheaper to live there though, but if you lose your current job you'd have trouble finding another, especially in tech.

My current job is very secure, and they obviously care enough about keeping me to let me work remotely. I've had my current job for four years so far, through some pretty explosive growth.

The French Cafe on the intersection of Alma Rd and Carlton Ave is awesome, easily as good as anything in Wellington, and will be within walking distance of my house. Pity I'm supposed to be on a low-to-no sugar diet...

I'm not scared of poor people, I used to do voluntary community work with people in council flats here.

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#897964 18-Sep-2013 20:01

Ah good to know about the cafe, I'll be back this weekend to take Mum out for lunch for her birthday. Though the only reference I can find to it says it's a bakery? We often go to Springvale cafe, good food and decent portions. Any other tips for good places to eat?

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#897969 18-Sep-2013 20:08

timmmay: Ah good to know about the cafe, I'll be back this weekend to take Mum out for lunch for her birthday. Though the only reference I can find to it says it's a bakery? We often go to Springvale cafe, good food and decent portions. Any other tips for good places to eat?

I've only had small sweet things and coffee there at the French cafe, so you might want to check if they will sell you lunch-style food. We often go with the inlaws to the Springvale garden centre cafe (is that the one you mean?) which is OK. I haven't yet had the chance to go on the hunt for other places to eat...

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#897972 18-Sep-2013 20:10

Yeah the garden center, nice omelette. I'm vegetarian which isn't really compatible with Wanganui. Found any good restaurants?

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#897982 18-Sep-2013 20:39

That French place is awesome.

Oggies is it, behind/down the side of what used to be resene? now plastic box is quite nice. Some cool foods in there.

Market does some cool crepes etc on Saturdays, river traders market Saturday morning.

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#897984 18-Sep-2013 20:39

timmmay: I'm vegetarian

My wife's got that problem too ;-)

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#897986 18-Sep-2013 20:41

timmmay: Grew up there

What school? I was there for last 4 years of high school at Wanganui High.

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#897997 18-Sep-2013 20:44

Skylinegodzilla: Just wondering if there is anyone else here from Wanganui?

I saw that headline and I thought it was the opening line from a joke, to be followed by holding up one hand and saying "Gimme 6!"!

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#898004 18-Sep-2013 20:48

Geektastic:
Skylinegodzilla: Just wondering if there is anyone else here from Wanganui?

I saw that headline and I thought it was the opening line from a joke, to be followed by holding up one hand and saying "Gimme 6!"!

What? I sond understand what that is meant to be refaced too.
But anyway so I'm guessing most of you guys replying are from Wanganui but not here now

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#898010 18-Sep-2013 20:55

I don't know where any of the places you guys are talking about are. I haven't lived there in 20 years.

Mosston/Rutherford/Wanganui High.

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#898014 18-Sep-2013 21:00

I was in Whanganui before. I am hoping to settle there permanently in the future! Nice little town, friendly people, quiet, great place for kids.

deadlyllama: I wish I was there because I am interested with the idea of developing community wifi network.

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#898017 18-Sep-2013 21:09

Yeah the community wifi network sounds awsem

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#898050 18-Sep-2013 21:55

timmmay: I don't know where any of the places you guys are talking about are. I haven't lived there in 20 years.

Mosston/Rutherford/Wanganui High.

What years at those schools for interests sake?...

Oggies Café:
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#898176 19-Sep-2013 07:34

Nothing wrong with Wanganui, have been here for years and wouldn't want to live anywhere else..... up the knockers! We have one of the most temperate climates in the country here and so much at our doorstep.
As for Cafes, try Pukekos Nest just out of town on SH3 to New Plymouth, awesome coffee and food, great rural atmosphere just be aware that lunchtime during the weekends in particular is usually packed out.

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#898199 19-Sep-2013 08:05

Jaxson:
timmmay: I don't know where any of the places you guys are talking about are. I haven't lived there in 20 years.

Mosston/Rutherford/Wanganui High.

What years at those schools for interests sake?...

Oggies Café:
https://plus.google.com/115699897559344815439/about?gl=nz&hl=en

Mosston started approx 1982, so rutherford 1988 and WHS 1990. Though I may be a year out.

Oggies had a website according to dineout... but no longer. Not worth the trip to work out if they offer something I'd eat. Typical of Wanganui and the businesses, very short sighted.

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