Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2013, 5:08 pm
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Replies: 18
Views: 779
Re: Car in Regina
Yup bud, here and loving it so far! Family settled in well, I passed Class 1A and and knocking out some decent miles for a decent company, wife starts work tomorrow. Not easy at first on one wage...
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Forum: Canada
Dec 30th 2012, 5:17 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 779
Re: Car in Regina
It's possible. Our local dealer couldn't give us credit but we'd been here 4 months and our bank manager bent over backwards to get us a short term bank loan over 2 years, slightly higher payments,...
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Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2012, 10:47 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 571
Re: Possible move to Regina
We came over in august and live in a small town about 40 mins north of regina, we love it here and our 2 young boys have settled in great. Prices are pretty ,uch the same sask wide so it really is a...
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Forum: Canada / Immigration
Nov 3rd 2012, 4:09 am
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,897
Re: Still waiting - SINP/Skilled Worker
Hi there, just saw your post and thought I'd tell you we are settling in very nicely! Been here nearly 3 months now and things are going well so far! It helped that we had family we could stay with...
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Forum: Moving back to the UK
Aug 10th 2012, 8:24 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,387
Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread
No problem. I think it might be UK only for the time being but as far as I know, they are looking at introducing an International service soon. The sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. Have a...
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Forum: Moving back to the UK
Aug 9th 2012, 9:09 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,387
Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread
Me & my wife have been on giffgaff for the last 18months and only had 1 day when connection problems were an issue. They use the 02 network. I highly recommend them compared to the rip off merchants,...
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Forum: Moving back to the UK
Aug 9th 2012, 9:03 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,387
Re: The Great Big Cellphone Thread
Easy, get your phone unlocked and get a free sim from GiffGaff.com. £10 per month= 250 free mins, unlimited texts, unlimited internet. Absolute no brainer. I'm emigrating to Canada on Sunday and am...
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Forum: Canada
Aug 9th 2012, 8:53 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 581
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Aug 9th 2012, 8:48 am
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,725
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 25th 2012, 9:29 am
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Replies: 89
Views: 8,515
Re: URGENT-INTERVIEW WITH WESTCAN, ANY ADVICE...
Haven't had a 'rumble' for a while on here, lol.....keeps things interesting!!
It's getting fairly common knowledge now of the companies to avoid and the ones that have a decent reputation, thanks to...
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Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2012, 12:54 pm
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Replies: 111
Views: 8,155
Re: Move to Regina
Congratulations, we're heading out on the 12th August! Been a long 12 months but finally getting there. Looking forward to getting through the test etc and hitting the road before the white stuff...
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Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return
Jul 17th 2012, 1:34 pm
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,100
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Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return
Jul 17th 2012, 11:14 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,100
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Forum: Moving back to the UK / The Rovers Return
Jul 17th 2012, 10:52 am
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,100
Re: We have had enough rain thanks
Did you read that in the Daily Express by any chance? Written by that esteemed 'journalist' and highly respected weather 'expert' Nathan Rao?! Must be true, lmao!
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 17th 2012, 9:54 am
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,861
Re: double man team coming over
I would be astounded if that were possible legally anyway! If so, that would be pretty terryfying for other road users, no matter how much 'experience' you have under your belt! Correct me if I'm...
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Forum: Canada / Immigration
Jul 15th 2012, 3:39 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,897
Re: Still waiting - SINP/Skilled Worker
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It's more reality setting in that this is actually going to happen and change our lives. We're both ex-mil too so we're sticking by the old 7 p's adage!! lol
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Forum: Canada / Immigration
Jul 14th 2012, 4:15 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,897
Re: Still waiting - SINP/Skilled Worker
Hi there, towards the end of our application we got the same response. The waiting without any way of knowing how long it might take is beyond infuriating but I think things are moving quicker now so...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 12th 2012, 1:51 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,861
Re: double man team coming over
Not sure what a 'g' license is to be honest....but your UK license means diddly squat over there. About $2500 is average I would say but am prepared to be corrected on that.
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 11th 2012, 10:28 pm
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,861
Re: double man team coming over
Bloody 'ell, good luck with that one! Someone here should be able to offer advice. I personally think that if your making money here (UK) you must be insane to try that with families and impending...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 10th 2012, 8:35 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 836
Re: WP @ port of entry
Cheers mate. My head is buzzing already at the thought of learning stuff the 'Canadian' way but as far as I'm aware I'll be 'mentored' for a month or so after passing the test before being let loose...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 9th 2012, 8:28 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 836
Re: WP @ port of entry
Hi mate, yeah I'm trying to get hold of someone from cic to confirm things for me.
Driver school eh?! Lets hope they get me through it first time so I can join you on the mighty highway! See ya soon...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 7th 2012, 4:20 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 836
Re: WP @ port of entry
Perhaps a little crossed wires here?! I'm going out on the SINP family class program, not the Long haul truck program.....it just so happens that I'm a truck driver who managed to secure a job as a...
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Forum: Canada / Immigration
Jul 6th 2012, 3:01 pm
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Replies: 51
Views: 4,897
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Forum: Canada / Immigration
Jul 6th 2012, 2:57 pm
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Replies: 128
Views: 14,191
Re: SINP 2011 timeline and questions
Ok mate, thanks for that. I was pretty sure we could do that but always good to get information from someone whose already been through it.
Good luck
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Trucking
Jul 6th 2012, 1:51 pm
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Replies: 6
Views: 836
WP @ port of entry
Ok, so we've been SINP nominated...hurrah...at last!!!
My question is....with my work permit support letter, job offer and current Police certificate, can we turn up at Calgary International and get...
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