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Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2016, 9:55 pm
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2016, 9:54 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 868
Posted By el_richo

Re: Looking for Mortgage Broker

Although those last few years didn't look anything quite like where we're at, or going, now.

Interesting times ahead for sure.
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2016, 6:08 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,584
Posted By el_richo

Re: Moving to Vancouver part2

Look to rent anywhere between Trafalgar in Kits to Main Street. Make sure it's south of False creek and no further south than Broadway or so and you'll be fine. That'll give you a walk to work...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2016, 3:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 868
Posted By el_richo

Re: Looking for Mortgage Broker

I don't have any info on mortgage brokers but in the current climate i'd stay renting if i were you. ;)
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2016, 7:44 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,956
Posted By el_richo

Re: Online brokers that let you trade stocks from Canada

It sounds like he has zero experience investing in this way or he played with the more riskier stuff.

Try the major institutions such as RBC Direct Investing, or TD Direct Investing, for...
Dec 18th 2015, 4:31 pm
Replies: 84
Views: 4,681
Posted By el_richo

Re: PROPERTY VALUES AND INCOMES REQUIRED.

Property taxes, strata fees (condos, townhomes, etc), buildings insurance, renovations, fixing stuff, buying fee's, selling fee's, and so on... :p
Dec 18th 2015, 12:17 am
Replies: 84
Views: 4,681
Posted By el_richo

Re: PROPERTY VALUES AND INCOMES REQUIRED.

Be thankful you didn't over extend yourself to buy in Alberta over the past year :thumbup:
Dec 15th 2015, 4:19 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 4,565
Posted By el_richo

Re: The dark side of layoffs and bad economy

And if somebody tells you they invest in Mutual Funds, punch them again.
Dec 15th 2015, 4:26 am
Replies: 74
Views: 4,565
Posted By el_richo

Re: The dark side of layoffs and bad economy

**** em. Although Oil creep might screw many folks at their limits anyway.

Why protect stupid when those more careful folks get a finger up the jacksie.

If the FED raises on Wednesday, things...
Dec 3rd 2015, 4:21 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 4,851
Posted By el_richo

Re: Septics shooting each other again.

You might be joking but in all seriousness, if those party goers were all carrying Bananas, they could have prevented the high number of deaths. :whistle:
Dec 3rd 2015, 4:09 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,814
Posted By el_richo

Re: Feeling homesick - 6 months in Calgary

I think many think they want adventure and a challenge, to be international rather than domestic....and then reality rears its head.

That said, if i wanted adventure and a challenge, i'd most...
Nov 28th 2015, 5:01 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,814
Posted By el_richo

Re: Feeling homesick - 6 months in Calgary

Posted this in another thread but...

We all chase a dream, but often we must realise accepting reality is the better path.

A Canadian acquaintance who wants to move to Europe for a "better"...
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2015, 4:58 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 5,239
Posted By el_richo

Re: How do you handle it?

We all chase a dream, but often we must realise accepting reality is the better path.

A Canadian acquaintance who wants to move to Europe for a "better" lifestyle for him and his family asked me...
Nov 27th 2015, 3:28 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,814
Posted By el_richo

Re: Feeling homesick - 6 months in Calgary

I don't mean they actually move or change as such. More that they go on without you until they're not really bothered where you're home or not :(
Nov 27th 2015, 3:26 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,318
Posted By el_richo

Re: Christmas gifts- shopping

I'll have one of these please to help me home from the pub.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/08/20/18/2B8792E200000578-3204714-image-m-109_1440091642402.jpg
Nov 26th 2015, 6:15 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,522
Posted By el_richo

Re: Making friends...

3 years isn't long enough. You need to give it at least 10 years before giving in otherwise you'll always wonder "what if".

When you're sitting on your own with no friends or family around during...
Nov 26th 2015, 6:12 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,814
Posted By el_richo

Re: Feeling homesick - 6 months in Calgary

Canada's like hemorrhoids. You get used to it if you have to put up with it long enough.

Anyway, who needs close friends and family close by when you can show them what a great life and decision...
Nov 21st 2015, 11:24 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 4,125
Posted By el_richo

Nov 20th 2015, 10:13 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,003
Posted By el_richo

Re: Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays

Do people still go door to door carol singing these days?
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2015, 4:33 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,488
Posted By el_richo

Re: How safe is Canada?

Move to the border of Stratford Upon Avon or perhaps Pickering :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2015, 4:57 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,488
Posted By el_richo

Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2015, 4:01 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,488
Posted By el_richo

Re: How safe is Canada?

In the context or terrorism, it shouldn't even be on your list of things to worry about in Canada, UK, Paris, US, etc.
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2015, 10:42 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,221
Posted By el_richo

Re: Canada

People still go to Boston Pizza? :blink:
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2015, 8:27 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,221
Posted By el_richo

Re: Canada

It proves as much as your previous post, that housing can be cheaper in areas that offer easy access to city, countryside, travel, amenities, diverse employment, etc.

Although i'm curious how the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2015, 4:21 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 5,221
Posted By el_richo

Re: Canada

Where my mum lives in the UK, her 3 bed lovely house backing onto a nice river in a quiet neighbourhood is worth around 150k GBP. She's on the cusp of beautiful countryside, 10 minute walk to the...
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