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Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2012, 9:20 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 14,823
Posted By val50

Re: nova scotia

my OH also travels along the 103 on a regular basis and there is no way you can do Lunenburg to Halifax in 45 mins. On a good day maybe just over an hour but usually 90 mins. It's renowned for...
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2012, 10:34 pm
Replies: 151
Views: 13,466
Posted By val50

Re: Stopped At Immigration Yet Aagin!

exactly MMC - as soon as you tell people what's happened their first thought is usually that you've done something wrong, not that it could be a cock up by immigration. I've never lived anywhere as...
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2012, 2:06 am
Replies: 151
Views: 13,466
Posted By val50

Re: Stopped At Immigration Yet Aagin!

Yes, me :frown:
I've had pr for 6 years now, it was renewed in May 2011. I also have a Nexus card. Never had a problem coming back into Canada until last year. First incident was in March which...
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2012, 9:35 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By val50

Re: Subway map of Paris

http://parisbytrain.com/tag/metro-plan/
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2012, 9:33 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 3,406
Posted By val50

Re: Cheapest / quickest flights UK to Halifax?

We've used Icelandair quite a few times, and found them very good and much cheaper than Air Canada. We also use Continental, you transfer at Newark, which is easy and only just over an hour's flight...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 27th 2011, 6:46 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 4,298
Posted By val50

Re: problem entering Canada with valid pr card

thanks everyone, some great advice there :thumbsup:
My husband's company have instructed an immigration lawyer to deal with the matter now, to see if they can find out what's going on. We did...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2011, 5:31 am
Replies: 25
Views: 4,298
Posted By val50

problem entering Canada with valid pr card

just wondering if anyone else has had a problem with immigration coming back into Canada with a valid pr card? I've been detained 3 times this year, and it's getting past a joke, especially as they...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 2nd 2011, 12:29 pm
Replies: 3,400
Views: 311,506
Posted By val50

Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates

your employer might love you - but do CIC. Correct me if I'm wrong, but what I think you are trying to say, in a roundabout way, is that you are merely mortal like the rest of us, and don't have...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 1st 2011, 10:26 pm
Replies: 3,400
Views: 311,506
Posted By val50

Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates

It might be a nice idea to give an update, as I know so many people were excited about your post where you were coming back and starting work straight away on Monday, especially if the information...
Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2011, 10:19 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 5,127
Posted By val50

Re: RE-BONJOUR BRITISH EXPATS!

you should seriously consider Nova Scotia ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 1st 2011, 8:34 pm
Replies: 3,400
Views: 311,506
Posted By val50

Re: AOR from London August/September 2010 - Progress updates

I thought you were starting work as soon as you got back? Did something happen to delay it :confused:
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2011, 3:29 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 9,004
Posted By val50

Re: After 3 years we leaving

to be honest, he said he was so shocked it completely threw him. CIC have just phoned the house now though with a reference number and asked for him to phone them back so we shall see what happens...
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2011, 2:59 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 9,004
Posted By val50

Re: After 3 years we leaving

my husband went for his citizenship interview this morning and was told his aplication had been denied. He was accused of not declaring all the dates he'd been outside the country - yet when he...
Forum: Canada
Sep 12th 2011, 5:42 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,480
Posted By val50

Re: NS south shore, what's it really like?

I don't think anyone is bitching about it, just trying to prepare you for what life might be like there. My husband's company employs quite a few people in Yarmouth. They are the one's who use the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2011, 2:03 am
Replies: 52
Views: 4,480
Posted By val50

Re: NS south shore, what's it really like?

here you go - the black stuff in the photo is the seaweed drying on the runway :D
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 8th 2011, 3:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,723
Posted By val50

Re: Purple80/Clematis saying goodbye...

I know where Novo keeps his stash of plonk too Charlie - we'll have a great time in Normandy :D
Good luck, will be thinking of you xxx
Forum: France
Aug 30th 2011, 9:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 6,502
Posted By val50

Re: Anybody live in Cherbourg?

Hi Robster, we have french friends who live in Cherbourg, and they love it. They work close to Carentan but like you, felt there was more to do in a bigger town, especially as Cherbourg is still a...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2011, 2:26 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,978
Posted By val50

Re: Stuck in Immigration AGAIN

Bells is right - I used my Nexus card, wont again though. Eldest is on her way back today, via Montreal as well, will be interesting to see if she has any problems at immigration.
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2011, 11:44 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,978
Posted By val50

Re: Stuck in Immigration AGAIN

Can't help but I had the same thing happen to me last week when I came back via Montreal. Didn't expect any problems as I had my new pr card. I was told to go to one side into a room that was...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2011, 6:38 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,031
Posted By val50

Re: University residence contents insurance, NS - help!

We used Metro Insurance Services, really helpful lady called Vicki Hopkinson. Will email you her details.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 27th 2011, 6:24 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,074
Posted By val50

Re: moving alberta to nova scotia

As the others have said, winters in NS and Nfdl are just as long and bad as elsewhere in Canada. We've been here almost 6 years now and have had snow on the ground from November to April on quite a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 18th 2011, 12:19 am
Replies: 86
Views: 8,148
Posted By val50

Re: Real cost of living: beer n smokes by Province?

Novo - 8 euros for 24 Stella in Normandy - bet you can't wait to get back ;)
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2011, 7:44 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 5,099
Posted By val50

Re: anyone experienced Lufthansa or BMI?

our daughter booked with Lufthansa to fly from Halifax to UK last year, was code share with Air Canada, so Air Canada flight, but ticket was $400 cheaper
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2011, 3:54 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,774
Posted By val50

Re: Nova Scotia Car Insurance.

We also found Baulds much cheaper than Johnsons, especially if you combine house and car insurance. We were told by our RBC consulant that it's not worth considering insurance with them until...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2011, 5:48 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,874
Posted By val50

Re: flights UK - Halifax.. scary prices!

We often use Continental when flying to/from Halifax. They fly from Glasgow to Newark, which is one of the easier US airports to navigate around.
Virgin also fly from Edinburgh to Boston. Boston...
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