“ Hi there, am relatively new to the Northwest. Keen to make new friends, outside work, and just to get to know people. ”

“ Hello, I have not been living in Edinburgh for long and would like to get out and do some walking and meet new people as well! ”

“ Street skating. Moved to the NW last yr and miss my weekly skate. Can we start something like FNS up here?? ”

“ Looking for new groups to join and learn new things, eg line dancing ”

“ Hi , I'm Richard and v.interested in walking/camping. Wish to meet other guys of all ages interested in the same. Nothing professional, leisurely walks and camping in the wilds, in areas like N.Wales, Ches. Lake District and the Peak District. ”

“ Hi keen to be involed in helping to set up/ run a hiking social group age range 30 to 60 ish emphasis on a" non Clicky" friendly social group for single and married people. Get in touch! ”

“ Hi - live on the edge of the Lakes District; looking for people to go walking with ”

“ hello ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to walk and meet new people. Its not much fun walking alone. ”

“ hi every 1 im rachel and im 21 in a month ahhhh well i have few friends an would like to meet new poeople and have a good laugh :) ”

“ Greetings to one and all. I'd like to make 2008 a more adventurous and exciting one to counter my humdrum job! I have being doing yoga for 8 yrs and also do wing chun. I have been to the indoor climbing centre and would love to proceed outdoors. ”

“ hi,everyone ”

“ I have recently moved to Stockport, but work in Sheffield so it is hard to get to know people in the local area. I am looking forward to meeting some new friends! ”

“ hello, i'm a multilingual (English, German, French, Greek) engineer who also DJs and produces tracks in her free time. Next gig Friday 28 March @Jabezz Kleg in Manchester! (jump-up jungle, dark and fast Drum'n'Bass) ”

“ Hi, I'm new to Macclesfield, but have enjoyed a lot of walking in the Peak District and the Pyrenees. I move around a bit but would like to fit in meet ups when I can, and keep practicing French, at least try! ”

“ Hi! I've decided I've been spending far too much of my energy on work and am looking to become more interesting! I'm especially interested in walking, cinema and books but am up for other activities and meets too. Would love to hear from you. ”

“ I've returned to the UK after spending half my life in Los Angeles, California. I'm "homesick" can anyone relate????? I'd like to meet some positive, upbeat people - get-togethers, potlucks, coffee dates, I miss it all. ”

“ hi everyone:-) have joined meetup to meet new people and make friends:-) ”

“ lookig for a good book or film club. lived in manchester for years but would like to meet up with some like minded intelligent people for stimulating conversation a bit of vino and a laugh ”

“ Hi everyone, I have been living in Manchester for almost a year now after moving from Australia. I am looking to meet new friends to share interesting conversations with. ”

“ I'm a keen walker but can't always find a friend to go out with for the day. I love to meet new people so this sort of thing is ideal for me because it kills two birds with one stone! ”

“ Hi, I'm moving to the area (from the US) after my wedding in August. I am hoping to find a book swap group because I'm an avid, wide reader and when I move I am going to have to leave behind a lot of my books. I also hope to make some friends! :) ”

“ Hello I would like to make some new friends who share the same interests, maybe even find new interests I hadn't thought of before. ”

“ Hi! My name is Claudia and I`m from Brazil, working on a visiting fellowship in MMU, Manchester. I love to walk and treking. ”

“ Hi all, I am very new 2 climbing, really don't know a thing about it. My moto is though give anything a try! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because like a lot of other people it's difficult to meet people in the same situation, i.e. single/divorced/ etc in a social setting, and it would be a great way to meet new friends! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I would like to meet new people with similar interests ”

“ i hope was new friends . my mail : manchara11@hotmail.com. ”

“ I love photography and i would love to do some tasteful black & white nudes and i have considered posing for an artist or a photographer for a while so now is the time to try. contact me on to_mba@hotmail.co.uk ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am intereted in bodybuilding and similar sports and to meet like minded lads ”

“ I want to learn to line dance in manchester and dont know how to find out about it ”

“ I want these local Meetups because it is a great way to meet new friends ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i would like to meet likeminded people who want to get fit and have fun too ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i french and i m just arrive in england. i would like meet a new people. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm looking to meet new single friends of either sex with similar interests. I've found myself in a bit of a rut with a lot of my friends now either paired off or with new families and unable to meet up so easily. ”

“ Iv backpacked a lot of the world over the past few years especially Latin America and intend to do more.Would like to share experiences with other like minded people and find new challenges. ”

“ Hi, my name is Louise and I work in the Liverpool area. I'm interested in meeting other people into Yoga (surprise, surprise) - could somewhere enlighten about this Yoga meetup thing? ”

“ I want local Body Building Meetups because i have been training for a 6 months and absolutley love bodybuilding and want to meet like mind people to share info and motivation. ”