Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Jun 11th 2013, 3:31 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 688
Re: Home Alarm System
Its a safety perception kinda thing. Never had an alarm in SE London, but we carried on the contract when we bought out house in Calgary. In our street an alarm seems the norm - almost every house...
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Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2013, 11:28 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,601
Re: Arrived
We did the AMA winter driving course when we arrived - did a little bit of classroom theory then got to drive on a snowy skid pan doing handbrake turns and (kind of) controlled skids. If nothing...
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Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2013, 11:21 pm
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,672
Re: I don't want diabetes... What can I drink?
I buy cans of soda water and then add a dash of roses lime cordial (found it in Walmart, and also Safeway but more expensive). I like to drink something fizzy now and again and it gets me off that...
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Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2013, 11:33 pm
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,601
Re: Arrived
We have an older shape highlander. It has great legroom in the back compared to quite a few similar models we tried. Drives fine and we put winter tires on it. Traded up (or down depending on your...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 22nd 2013, 5:10 am
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Replies: 25
Views: 503
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Forum: Canada
May 18th 2013, 3:35 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 245
Re: Childcare Calgary
Some of the daycares in the NW off the top of my head are:
Kids and Company (quite a few locations but pricey!) - quite a few downtown
Cancare - Scenic Acres and Arbor Lake
Silver Springs
Panda -...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 14th 2013, 12:05 am
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Replies: 17
Views: 446
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 7th 2013, 8:31 pm
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Replies: 123
Views: 1,886
Re: Collective bargaining public sector unions.
I'm a municipal government minion. In the department I work in about 70% of the staff are on one or two year contracts, which comes with health benefits but no pension. Except for the minority job...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 5th 2013, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 81
Views: 1,615
The Weekly Food Shop Around the Globe
Thought this was quite fascinating (despite being from the Daily Mail), although I'm not sure the Canadian contingent is very representative of Canada - isn't it a bit pricey in Iqaluit? I was...
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Forum: Canada
May 4th 2013, 12:02 am
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Replies: 32
Views: 909
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Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2013, 10:40 pm
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,154
Re: Canadian work experience
For secretary/receptionist jobs, you could try temping as a way in. Myself and others on here started off as temps and then were "invited to apply" for the position that we were covering. It's a...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
May 1st 2013, 12:55 pm
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Replies: 21
Views: 522
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Forum: Canada
Apr 30th 2013, 12:47 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 591
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Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2013, 11:38 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 666
Re: Home insurance - what to expect?
Ours went up $500 in just one year last year because our roof blew off and we had to have a new one. We have tried to change insurers but we are a bit stuck as we have aluminium wiring - some wont...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2013, 2:53 am
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Replies: 58
Views: 1,966
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Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2013, 3:42 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 483
Re: Motels/Hotels in Calgary
Here's a few B&B's that might be worth checking out too:
http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Hotels-g154913-c2-Calgary_Alberta-Hotels.html
Or how about a hostel if its just you?
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Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2013, 3:38 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 483
Re: Motels/Hotels in Calgary
You might be pushing it - hotel prices seem to be quite pricey for May, but you might strike lucky. You could always contact the hotel direct and see if they could do you a better rate than...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2013, 2:05 am
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Replies: 10
Views: 483
Re: Motels/Hotels in Calgary
Try the "motel village" strip of hotels in the NW. They are on the road right outside Banff Trail C Train Station. Think Comfort Inn, Ramada, Travelodge type places, although there is some...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2013, 11:36 pm
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Replies: 2
Views: 319
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 10th 2013, 8:46 pm
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Replies: 302
Views: 10,244
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Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2013, 8:43 pm
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,054
Re: Come on Porter Airlines.
Rumblings of some competition for Westjet and AC here in Calgary :fingerscrossed:
http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/Porter+Airlines+hopes+Calgary/8222410/story.html
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Apr 8th 2013, 6:03 pm
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Replies: 302
Views: 10,244
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Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2013, 9:11 pm
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Replies: 11
Views: 560
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Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2013, 7:49 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 457
Re: Alberta driving
We started off with a Subaru Outback. I loved driving it and always felt quite "safe" in terms of its centre of gravity, how it handled, etc. however when child no. 2 came along we traded up...
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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf
Mar 18th 2013, 3:54 am
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Replies: 9
Views: 442
Re: metal gazebos/screen houses
My in-laws have one of these fancy retractable awnings (without the bug net as its in the UK) but in the winter they open it out and dry the washing under it when it's raining - just a useful aspect...
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