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Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 27th 2013, 2:53 am
Replies: 25
Views: 959
Posted By Largo
Re: 50th Canniversary

Will pm soon re.'retirement'.
thank you for your interest
Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 26th 2013, 11:36 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 959
Posted By Largo
Re: 50th Canniversary

Congratulations Steve.

I thank you for giving me your photos of Alberta. I alternate them on my desk top ( I think that is the correct term. I could be wrong.)

For Novo and others; on August 1st....
Forum: Canada Feb 19th 2013, 10:50 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 1,240
Posted By Largo
Re: Scotiabank ?

Have been with Scotiabank since 1975. I have no complaints
Forum: Canada Jan 30th 2013, 3:36 am
Replies: 9
Views: 420
Posted By Largo
Re: Health Care Help

Yes, even moving from one Province to another; in my case from Ontario to BC Ontario would have covered any problem had I needed it until I was eligible for BC coverage. Fortunately, I did not need...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 5th 2013, 3:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,026
Posted By Largo
Re: Photo sharing and persons stealing your pictures...

Hi Steve,
Want to thank you for sending me your pics of Alberta Lakes a few years ago . I share with no one.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 5th 2013, 1:11 am
Replies: 52
Views: 1,891
Posted By Largo
Re: Sad way to start the New Year

Thank you so much. I do appreciate your kind words and thoughts. It is good to know that there are people who do have compassion
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 5th 2013, 1:04 am
Replies: 52
Views: 1,891
Posted By Largo
Re: Sad way to start the New Year

I thank you most sincerely for your kind words and thoughts and am very pleased to accept your sympathy, especially since we do not know each other. I wish we did. You seem to be a very kind,...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 3rd 2013, 7:26 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 1,891
Posted By Largo
Re: Sad way to start the New Year

Sorry, did not mean to be insensitive.
Condolences too to Souvy.
I too am an animal lover. Our animals were considered part of the family;well cared for and well loved and when they died they were...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 3rd 2013, 5:31 am
Replies: 52
Views: 1,891
Posted By Largo
Re: Sad way to start the New Year

So sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is----- like losing a child .
Best wishes.
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Nov 14th 2012, 6:44 am
Replies: 46
Views: 2,161
Posted By Largo
Re: Stunned

[/U]Very best wishes
Forum: Canada Nov 6th 2012, 12:05 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,075
Posted By Largo
Re: Brish Family living in Vancouver moving to Toronto

Burlington would be a good choice, and perhaps not quite as expensive as Oakville
Forum: Canada Nov 4th 2012, 4:08 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,400
Posted By Largo
Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)

Just checked the itinerary for the trip and indeed it is "Mom's Cafe". Can't remember off hand what was on the menu. It seems though that most places do have meals suitable for vegetarians
Forum: Canada Nov 4th 2012, 12:33 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,400
Posted By Largo
Re: newcomers to Victoria, Vancouver Island :)

Was at Ma's earlier in the fall; the meal was indeed large ;I live in Victoria and went on a sight seeing trip with some of Victoria's " old people"
Forum: Canada Oct 20th 2012, 12:25 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

Mutton done up to look like lamb

Dressed up like a dog's dinner

More edge than a raggy mat

Had ya whisht
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Oct 18th 2012, 9:39 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 391
Posted By Largo
Re: Hotels DownTown Victoria

I have no personal experience of these hotels, but have friends who have:

Magnolia Hotel on Courtney St is down town close to The Bay Centre.

Royal Scot on Quebec St. near Inner Harbour parking...
Forum: Canada Oct 9th 2012, 4:17 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

Thank you Novo and D&N Hill,

Oops! Yes, I have heard of that, but did not make the association with the initials . Will have to plead temporary mind block or old age.
Forum: Canada Oct 8th 2012, 2:14 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

I only know of the name 'Two - Ball Lonnen ' because as a child when I went to school at DAGS I saw the name on the buses. Each day, I came by train from the Morpeth area and from the Central Station...
Forum: Canada Oct 6th 2012, 6:39 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

[QUOTE=Paul_lived Red"][U]there (Shepherd;10315451]Yes Ive found you can certainly have some fun [COLOR="Red"]with some of them! However we shouldnt be too hard on our Canadian buddies we chose to...
Forum: Canada Oct 6th 2012, 5:35 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

Sorry, I guess that I got the 'wrong end of the stick' It seemed to me that by specifically mentioning Canadians as opposed to any other nationality, or area of the UK that there was an expectation...
Forum: Canada Oct 4th 2012, 6:10 am
Replies: 216
Views: 16,106
Posted By Largo
Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

Why do Brits expect Canadians to understand British idioms? This is, after all, a different country with many different nationalities. I am a former Brit having lived here for 55 yrs.
When I came...
Forum: Canada Sep 23rd 2012, 5:29 am
Replies: 9
Views: 859
Posted By Largo
Re: living in victoria

I agree.

I have been been in Canada for 55 yrs. , but only the last two in Victoria. I love it here. There is nothing that I need or want that I cannot get here. There are even 'British ' goods ,...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Sep 11th 2012, 2:06 am
Replies: 19
Views: 842
Posted By Largo
Re: Andy Murray, First British Grand Slam Champ in 76 years!

I am a tennis supporter, and a long time supporter of Andy Murray.

Well done Andy. You have made us proud
Forum: Canada Jul 28th 2012, 4:55 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,690
Posted By Largo
Re: An emporium of delights

I have lived in Canada for very close to 55 yrs.I do like Canadian Tire, Home Hardware and more recently Home Depot. My needs are basic and I have found most of what I needed there. I have replaced...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jul 18th 2012, 6:53 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,425
Posted By Largo
Re: 40th anniversary: Ruby Tuesday. Karma please.

Many Congratulations from one Beornican to another.:thumbsup:
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jun 12th 2012, 1:17 am
Replies: 112
Views: 5,872
Posted By Largo
Re: Its funny what you miss from England!!!

On a previous thread I listed a number of Brit items availabe locally. I am trying to send at least one pic. but am having trouble doing so. Hope to figure this out soon. Expensive, but available.
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