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Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2006, 1:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,360
Posted By john fisher

Re: Exchangeing Uk Driving licence in Alberta

But if you return to England just tell them you lost your UK license, and they send you another. :D ;) Though you do need a UK address I believe.
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2006, 2:40 am
Replies: 9
Views: 667
Posted By john fisher

Re: Car Insurance

If you can bring out your no claims discount with you, if not you can get it faxed to your agent over here.

If you are with an online/phone (Directline etc) insurance company make sure you can...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2006, 2:33 am
Replies: 17
Views: 12,052
Posted By john fisher

Re: 220 wiring in Canada

There is always someone lowering the tone thread and bring alcohol online there must be a law against that.

Yes a few beers/ciders would be good (if it doesn't rain)and its not our lake...
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2006, 3:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 12,052
Posted By john fisher

Re: 220 wiring in Canada

Thanks for replies, I thought this my cause some trouble so I think I'll change my tool and motor on my compressor.
Or buy a few transformers, any comments on transformers.
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2006, 3:04 am
Replies: 17
Views: 12,052
Posted By john fisher

220 wiring in Canada

I have brought out some 240v tools with me in the hope I can use the 220v system in Canada.
I understand that to get 220v you need to use the 2 hot wires, and the ground goes to earth, but what do...
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2006, 2:48 am
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By john fisher

Re: Place to rent

I will ask the landlord what he wants to do. Though we don't move out until the 30th of June.
Forum: Canada
May 16th 2006, 2:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By john fisher

Re: Place to rent

We had a friend e-mail over details that came up in the local paper, we phoned and got started this way. The only problem we had was getting the deposit and first months rent payed, but Warren Green...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2006, 3:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 796
Posted By john fisher

Place to rent

Hi all

We are renting a three bed house 6km south of Bragg Creek, about 40km SW from Calgary and will be moving out the end of June. so the place maybe up for rent again. I arranged a short term...
Forum: Canada
Apr 16th 2006, 8:37 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 864
Posted By john fisher

Re: Dodge Grandcaravan

Yes someone told me that one of the engines had a few faults but the 3.3L was OK. Comments anyone.
Forum: Canada
Apr 16th 2006, 7:27 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 864
Posted By john fisher

Re: Dodge Grandcaravan

Thanks I'll give them a good look.
Forum: Canada
Apr 16th 2006, 6:54 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 864
Posted By john fisher

Dodge Grandcaravan

We land in 6 days time so I've started to look at cars etc, using www.autotrader.ca. I like the look of the Dodge Caravan, I could afford a 2003 model. Comments on them please. I drive a Toyota at...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2006, 7:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 7,539
Posted By john fisher

Re: Warren Green

To much money your right but waiting 30 month. He only gets £1500 up front and £1500 on completion.
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2006, 6:44 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 7,539
Posted By john fisher

Re: Warren Green

I used him and yes it cost me £3000 but this is to set up interviews with companies willing to go through the HRDC hoops. You have to get the job yourself at the interview. Maybe I was conned but I...
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2006, 6:35 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,105
Posted By john fisher

Re: Ironic....

How short on points are you, if you go out on a work visa you gain points because you have worked in Canada. Not sure on how many, must be at least 5 though.
Mar 16th 2006, 8:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 734
Posted By john fisher

Re: Which is worse?

Yep on reflection I think you are right,the stage your at is the worst.

Good luck to all those that are waiting.
Mar 15th 2006, 9:30 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By john fisher

Re: Oh happy days

Might even see you in Calgary one day. :)
Mar 15th 2006, 8:57 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 734
Posted By john fisher

Re: Which is worse?

Yes I must agree we waited very patiently for the first 13 months, then after the medicals, we waited patiently, then we sold our house and we just waited. Next we moved out and into rented...
Mar 15th 2006, 8:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 609
Posted By john fisher

Oh happy days

Passport requests in at last, we took our medicals beginning of December thought this day would never get here. The time delay may have been partly down to us as we only paid the landing fee 3 weeks...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2006, 7:49 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,125
Posted By john fisher

Re: Bring Back The Bacteria Canada!

We had something like this over Christmas, it took a long time to shift. No it wasn't the drink either, mind you it may of helped one way or the other.

Yes I agree with your sentiments, a little...
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2006, 7:53 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,540
Posted By john fisher

Re: surviving the Canadian winter

And a couple of these
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2006, 7:50 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,540
Posted By john fisher

Re: surviving the Canadian winter

Just bought a snow blower for the drive.
Mar 8th 2006, 6:37 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By john fisher

Re: Passport Requests

Just as I thought, they must have more pictures of me than I have. :D
Thanks for reply.
Mar 8th 2006, 5:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 448
Posted By john fisher

Passport Requests

When passport requests are sent out are you asked to send more photos? We were told to expect our requests 2 weeks ago, alas nothing so far, but want to make sure we've got everything together for...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2006, 3:50 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,881
Posted By john fisher

Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2006, 3:48 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,881
Posted By john fisher

Re: Exchange rate/money advice

I change Friday and got $1.975 :( , my god I wish I'd had the money May last year $2.40. But I didn't. I would say over the last 15yrs the average exchange rate would be $2.22 maybe higher. If you...
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