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Topic: In yesterdays Sunday Herald
Posted By: susieq
Subject: In yesterdays Sunday Herald
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 1:13pm
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In case the Kelly missed it there was talk about a man who has plans to bring back the good old GEORGIE PIE, but MCD's dont like the sound of it,
I say good on him and I hope he can bring back the good old GEORGIE PIE |
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Posted By: Mum2L
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 1:32pm
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I don't think he will be able to, considering the McD's brought out the Georgie Pie brand all those years ago. Therefore McD's still has the rights to that brand. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 1:43pm
I did see it , they had a big picture of a Georgie Pie pie, how could I have missed it 
Mc Ds is considering fighting it, tho , the guys pies arent called Georgie Pie pies, they are GP pies and different logo etc BUT , the exciting part , which I will quote . " McDonald's NZ managing director Mark Hawthorne said his company owned all Georgie Pie copy rights and trademarks and would investigate further ,blah blah blah , he then goes on to say (exciting part) "he said the company was considering a GEORGIE PIE COMEBACK , not in standalone restaurants but intergrated into other outlets, we have discussed GP in a more serious nature with our investors within the past few months." I will die happy , if Georgie pie comes back , no other pie comes close .  ------------- 
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 1:47pm
That would be awesome so long as it's the pie with the good grade meat and not the horrible stuff they packed into it in the last few months when GP was in its death throes  -------------  
 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 1:53pm
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shhhh, we have to think positive , *original recipe original recipe original recipe *
hmmm, wonder if they'll bring back the Buzz Bar sundaes  -------------
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Posted By: Emily281
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 2:11pm
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Ok. I'm a foreigner here so I just have to ask .... What is a Georgie Pie? ------------- TTC#1: Jan 07 Aug 08: Lap found and excised Stage 3 Endo Nov 08: 2nd lap clear - given OK to TTC after next AF |
Posted By: clover
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 3:08pm
A disgusting chain "restaurant" I think only in Auckland?? (although we had one for a while in Wellington). Like a McD's or KFC but they sold pies. (no offence to those who loved the place, I thought it was awful!) |
Emily281 wrote:Posted By: MindyW
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 3:52pm
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They had a store in Palmy too, I was a Wanganui girl and was always envious that it was so close yet so far..... I've never had a Georgie Pie- but would love too (sorry diet!) ------------- My Beautiful Little Emily http://lilypie.com"> 
We've Waited for You Forever! |
Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 4:23pm
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I used to love Georgie Pie. Our family were regulars there after Speedway on Saturday nights. Mmmmm Chicken Pie -------------  
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 4:24pm
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they were a restaurant chain that was bought out by McDonalds in 1996, they were known for their funtastic value meals (of course due to inflation etc now, that wont be possible)
Im not sure what GP Summerlamb went to , but the 14000 face book members of the Bring Back Georgie Pie group obviously remembers better
They tasted different to other pies, especially those disgusting Big Ben pies that are just gravy . and the pastry tasted better . My favourite was the mince and cheese, I would take the top pastry off, dip the chips in the mince and sauce and then eat the pastry . HEAVEN . -------------
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Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 5:29pm
OMG, I'm so with you on that one! That was the best! And I also love, love loved the apple and blackberry with the little bit of sugar on the top! I really hope they do a come back!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kasbee
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 5:59pm
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They had one in Rotorua too.
I cant see how it would be much competition for mcdonalds, one does burgers and the other does pies. I say BRING IT BACK, i loved it. ------------- Kelly, mother to 4 wonderful children. http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 6:06pm
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I can't help but wonder if sometimes people remember it being better than it was? The pies were pretty average really...I get much tastier pies from my local bakery. The main thing about GP was it was well priced.
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Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 6:20pm
| I loved the Georgie Pies better than the bakery pies |
Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 6:23pm
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I liked the apple pies.
Does anyone in Akl remeber the big GP at the top of Wairau road and how popular it was cause it was one of the first with the indoor play ground? That would have been nearly 20 years ago? Then it turned into lord knows how many asian restaurants with those torn curtains and washing being hung out on the upstairs level. So gross. ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: Lanata
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 7:00pm
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yay!! would LOVE a georgie pie again, stupid McDs for taking i away LOL ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 8:09pm
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oooh gross, I hate bakery pies, they are always full of gravy .
The only pies that are slightly similar to GP is Jesters Our old GP is now a pub , and thats not doing well either. -------------
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 9:12pm
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Ooh our local Georgie Pie had a pirate ship in the middle that had seats - it was so cool!
I so remember dipping my chips in my mince & cheese pie, yum! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 9:35pm
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I miss Georgie Pie!! i was gutted when they got rid of it!! I agree with kelly, no other pie comes close at all!
I hope they bring it back. Food town used to sell pies that tasted exactly the same at Georgie pie pies! Then they got rid of them aswell GRRR ------------- |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 26 January 2009 at 10:39pm
.....your local Georgie Pie wasnt in Highland park by any chance ? Shez, I KNOW! someone told my friend and I that and we got all excited and went to Foodtown , but there was none left -------------
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Posted By: lizzzzie
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 1:00pm
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Hehe good ole Georgie Pie. We used to go there with friends or have birthday parties there as it was cheaper than McD's and we all loved it. I remember there used to be a big one in Porirua (that was my favourite) where the Enterprise car yard is now, and another in Manners Mall in Wellington. ------------- 
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:08pm
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[/QUOTE] .....your local Georgie Pie wasnt in Highland park by any chance ? Shez, I KNOW! someone told my friend and I that and we got all excited and went to Foodtown , but there was none left [/QUOTE] Yes! It was on Pakuranga Highway, I think where the London Shed is now or it is probably called something else by now! |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:09pm
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Yup , the London Shed, that was my Georgie Pie local too .
Incidentally that pirate ship now sits in my daughter's school libarary  -------------
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Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:12pm
| Really?!! I just thought it got demolished, that is so awesome! Which library is it at? |
Posted By: monkey33
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:13pm
| Oops just saw that you said school library - what school does she go to? |
Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 27 January 2009 at 10:26pm
Yep sure do remember that one with the big ball pit and the slides going down into it! ahhhh those were the days lol every time i drive past it now i think 'awww what a waste' lol would so love GP back there!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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