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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 22nd 2012, 3:35 pm
Replies: 395
Views: 24,554
Posted By AllyS
Re: Teatime Choices

We had Basa fillets, asparagus and sweet potato mash!

We have started having SPM instead of normal mash as its got a lower glycaemic index .... apparently :thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 20th 2012, 6:39 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,272
Posted By AllyS
Re: How do you know...........

"The culture you were born to makes more sense to you"

So true, couldn't have put it better myself.
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 20th 2012, 4:24 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,272
Posted By AllyS
Re: How do you know...........

We feel the same, and the irony is that we live in such a beautiful country (Canada) but rarely get out and about to see any of it.

We work 10 hr days (which is an improvement on the 12 I used to...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 14th 2012, 7:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 467
Posted By AllyS
Re: Umbrella Companies - UK

I was wondering this too...
Forum: Canada Mar 12th 2012, 7:13 pm
Replies: 106
Views: 7,833
Posted By AllyS
Re: Top 5 things about Canada

1. Beautiful scenery in W.Canada - Calgary being close to the Rockies.
2. Amazing hiking in the Rockies (summer) and skiiing etc., in the winter.
3. The sushi! totally addicted to it.....
4. Loads of...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 12th 2012, 6:38 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,460
Posted By AllyS
Re: Wills & Kate - do you think they are great or do you hate?!

:thumbsup:

love it, no doubt she experienced India in the lap of luxury.....
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 12th 2012, 4:32 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,460
Posted By AllyS
Re: Wills & Kate - do you think they are great or do you hate?!

Thanks to those of you who responded with the understanding that the intention of this thread was light-hearted and NOT SERIOUS!

Hey ho....
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 8th 2012, 12:33 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,460
Posted By AllyS
Wills & Kate - do you think they are great or do you hate?!

Nothing to do with Canada, but comments please!
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,193
Posted By AllyS
Re: Anyone flying home for Christmas?

What has worked for us is ringing up Canadian Affair in the UK and booking the flights that way. Its much cheaper.

You can always try your luck booking at the last minute.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 10:33 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,783
Posted By AllyS
Re: Breakfast Choices

We have our kettle and toaster on one side and microwave on the other, and thats it.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 10:12 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,783
Posted By AllyS
Re: Breakfast Choices

We haven't got the room for any kitchen gadgets (breadmakers included) as we're renting and the kitchen is tiny. We had thought about doing this though.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 5:15 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,783
Posted By AllyS
Re: Breakfast Choices

Does Safeway sell it? Where can I get hold of it?
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 4:38 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,783
Posted By AllyS
Re: Breakfast Choices

The last couple of loaves of bread I bought (at Safeway) featured sugar in its various forms near the top of the list of ingredients. Result: horrible toast....

We switched to shopping at Safeway...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 4:16 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,783
Posted By AllyS
Re: Breakfast Choices

Fruit and yoghurt and toast and marmite!
Forum: Canada Mar 5th 2012, 4:15 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,682
Posted By AllyS
Re: If you could do it ALL over again ...

Glad to have given living in Canada a go (better to have tried, than to have always wondered what life would have been like over here).

Of course there are things I love, and things I hate. ...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 3rd 2012, 4:53 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,489
Posted By AllyS
Re: Getting a mortgage in the UK after being non-resident

Good to know and thanks.

A contracting friend of ours in the UK produced 2 yrs of accounts before buying his flat so we will have a chat with him when we get back.
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 2nd 2012, 9:44 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 6,489
Posted By AllyS
Re: Getting a mortgage in the UK after being non-resident

What if you are contracting (i.e working on Client sites) through your own company? Is that not counted as secure work? Would the mortgage lender want to see your contract(s)?

Also, how many...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 1st 2012, 10:54 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,917
Posted By AllyS
Re: This year is just dragging!!!!

Interesting you should say that....

We have noticed over several months that house prices have continued to fall (in the region we are interested to buy in); but down to their non-over inflated...
Forum: Moving back to the UK Mar 1st 2012, 6:33 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,917
Posted By AllyS
Re: This year is just dragging!!!!

we're going back to the UK to live at the end of the year ..... have been looking at houses for sale on the internet.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 28th 2012, 9:17 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,133
Posted By AllyS
Re: Quorn!

I hadn't read the whole thread, I just honed in on 'Quorn', and I appreciate all you mention in the first paragraph. Nuff said.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 28th 2012, 6:13 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,133
Posted By AllyS
Re: Quorn!

Thats as maybe, all I am saying is that when we asked where to find the veggie mince, we were then told where to find the 'veggie ground round' because they didn't know what veggie mince was.

I...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 28th 2012, 4:50 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,133
Posted By AllyS
Re: Quorn!

In Canada its known as 'Veggie ground round'! Its manufactured by a brand called 'yves'. 'Quorn' is another brand.

When we first asked where to find 'Veggie mince' in the supermarket, they didn't...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Feb 23rd 2012, 12:32 am
Replies: 18
Views: 3,583
Posted By AllyS
Re: 10 years and going back soon

So sorry to read about your struggle. I hope life gets easier for you on your return home.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 22nd 2012, 6:35 pm
Replies: 86
Views: 6,686
Posted By AllyS
Re: Favourite British slang words / sayings........

In the context of telling the time, we say "Half 3, 4" etc, and I have often found Canadians have no idea what I'm talking about.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 21st 2012, 9:57 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 2,652
Posted By AllyS
Re: Pancake Day

I suppose I have 'traitor' stamped on my forehead!!

Still the booze on offer makes up for the pancakes.....:p
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