Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jun 8th 2008, 11:32 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Darren,
Trust me, it's not the athleticism you need it's the aclimatization to the altitude! Have a look at other posts I've put on about this subject and note that the times and weights have...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
May 5th 2008, 8:37 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Si
My two tormentors are also 2 and 5. Proper school starts here when they are SIX:curse: Their dates cut off point is Feb 28th. This means my 5 year old can start full time in grade 1 in September...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
May 3rd 2008, 3:05 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: PAY!!!
Morning Si
I can see that the pay thing is causing you a great deal of concern and it's good to see you are doing your research before you take a huge life-changing step.
I would advise you to...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Apr 15th 2008, 7:51 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Everyone,
I've started with the CPS on a new initiative and will be joining the classes on May 26th (Yippeee!!)
A chap I'm working with at the moment wants to sell his house, but without a...
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Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2008, 3:45 am
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Replies: 2,672
Views: 217,745
Re: Exchange rate
I'm going to give up and put matters in the hands of fate.... way too difficult to try an guess the markets. I say again, you must have nerves of steel...[/QUOTE]
Here Here!!:eek:
Keith
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 26th 2008, 3:03 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Jon
Don't wait for the Doctor's bit, just get it sent off and put a covering letter explaining what is to follow.
From memory, it's only to allow you to do the PARE in any case. I have heard that a...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 25th 2008, 3:47 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Steve
I got my conditional job offer arond middle of May 2007. I used express delivery post for everything and got the visa in the passport the last week of November. A lot of sweat and nail...
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Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2008, 3:23 pm
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Replies: 2,672
Views: 217,745
Re: Exchange rate
Chris,
You are a diamond! I echo the sentiments about your valued contribution to this and thank you.
2.10 to 2.15 would be absolutely dandy for us! It would put the house we are drooling over,...
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Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2008, 3:21 am
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Replies: 2,672
Views: 217,745
Re: Exchange rate
Hi Chris (And All)
I'm knew to this thread having been recommended by Ann m on a linked matter.
Just about to buy a house in Calgary, have £'s earning a bit of interest in the UK and trying to time...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 23rd 2008, 2:49 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Rick
Pop another couple of quotes on here if you still can't access the PM's. I think three is the magic number to then allow you to enter the PM world :huh:
Keith
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 23rd 2008, 2:47 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Yay Kittykerr!
Way to go :thumbsup::thumbsup::beer:
See you on the May course no doubt:eek:
Keith.
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Mar 9th 2008, 5:37 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Everyone,
Had quite a testing week or so over here and wanted to share some experiences and discoveries to help anyone soon to be setting off.
CARS: The process over here is quite clever as far...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Feb 28th 2008, 2:15 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hey Mrs WDW,
Really sorry to hear all that. The forum's probably not the best place to air what's gone on so I'll PM you.
Keep your chin up, you've battled tons already, so don't give up now.
Keith...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Feb 24th 2008, 4:02 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Everyone,
We've landed! Anyone on the Zoom flight from Manchester last Saturday, we sincerely apologise for our devil-child daughter who screamed the place to the point of loosening the...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Feb 12th 2008, 2:11 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Tigerman
We too are flying out this Saturday from Manchester on Zoom. Where are you flying from?
If it turns out to be the same flight, then it would be good to have a coffee if you like. Look out...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jan 26th 2008, 9:21 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hiya and thanks for your comments..
Our reference checks took CPS about a month to do, and they seemed to have done a thorough job on mine! :blink: Once done, it was then about another 3 weeks...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jan 19th 2008, 8:48 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi folks
Just an update from us...as luck would have it (or fate I believe) a cash buyer turned up to view the house and wants to move in asap! So, I have now booked the wife and kids on the same...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Jan 13th 2008, 10:01 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Mark and everyone!
Sorry for the absence from the site, it has been a mad couple of months coupled with Christmas! Quick update...we accepted an offer on our house a couple of days ago with no...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Dec 23rd 2007, 9:40 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Yay Ann & Gerry!
Way to go:cool: Once Gerry regains his sanity, perhaps he could give us poor 'lemmings' his angle on what was the hardest for him and his coping mechanism. I'm already biting my...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Dec 7th 2007, 9:07 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Tigerman; Arrive in plenty of time as I circled the block half a dozen times before I managed to park. The traffic was hideous and next week it will be even closer to Xmas. Keith parked further...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Dec 7th 2007, 5:12 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Collected the family's Permanent Residency visas/passports yesterday from the High Commission in London!:D Thought my experience may help others.
Keith handed in our passports to the HC a couple of...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 30th 2007, 4:58 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hey Mark,
I got there later than I planned - 1.40pm - long story:curse:
As I walked along the line, I realised my error, I counted at least FOUR other folk dressed exactly the same as me - good...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 28th 2007, 7:58 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Blads
The whole of this forum carries a lot of really helpful advice, but I'll try to sum up a little..
Polygraph: Prepare to be emotionally raped:eek: The disclosure form is critical, you MUST...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 27th 2007, 8:39 am
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi Blads
I've used Air Canada for my trips, they seem to be the cheapest. However, BOOK EARLY. For some strange reason their prices go UP the longer you leave it. Most other Airlines' go down but...
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Forum: Working Abroad by Profession / Police
Nov 21st 2007, 7:31 pm
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Replies: 1,761
Views: 218,680
Re: Calgary Police
Hi everyone
It arrived at long last - the PPR letter! Going to the High Commission tomorrow with the remaining bits and can't wait to see that lovely stamp in the passports in a couple of...
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