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Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jul 11th 2012, 2:57 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,948
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Never mind Canada, can you pass the British Citizenship test?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yep thats what I got, 6
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jul 11th 2012, 2:35 am
Replies: 39
Views: 1,948
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Never mind Canada, can you pass the British Citizenship test?

Question is, why would I want to and no, I failed miserably :rofl:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jul 3rd 2012, 4:33 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
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Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 8th 2012, 2:06 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
No those they still call switches :eek:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 8th 2012, 2:03 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Forum: Canada Jun 6th 2012, 1:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 999
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: UK Electrician requiring advice

Its pretty much black and white yet pretty damn annoying and frustrating.

Like yourself I have the level 3 City & Guilds which are supposed to be world recognised credentials but not here!!!

I have...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 5th 2012, 2:05 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Not like we do, crimps occasionally get used and I have only seen connector blocks (choc blocks) fixed to certain large appliances eg a water heater and a hot tub so far.
Most items are connected...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 5th 2012, 1:51 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

You guys are definately one of the few :thumbsup::thumbsup:

You have been awesome, TRUE friends unlike some that will not be mentioned :rofl:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 5th 2012, 12:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Congrats on the redseal, yeah you gotta love those Marettes, easy to use though. We did have them in the UK about 60 years ago :rofl: I came across them on an old dears light fixture with the...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Jun 5th 2012, 12:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Yeah the wind down here gets pretty wild when it blows :rofl:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 31st 2012, 3:29 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

I got to know an Electrician on here who i believed would help me make contacts and he did to a small degree but just by putting myself out to companies and being willing to work as an apprentice has...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 31st 2012, 3:21 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Thanks G & G, the change was definately different, different terminology, different connection methods, mounting boxes although the 2 core cable is similar to twin & earth. The worst thing for me is...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 27th 2012, 12:47 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Thanks for the kind replies guys, and yes I do have several pictures of the house and will post as soon as I can work out how to do it :rofl:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary May 24th 2012, 12:54 am
Replies: 30
Views: 4,130
Posted By Alphawolf
1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Hi all, dont get on here much these days but we have celebrated our first Canniversary a week and 1 day ago.

15th May 2011 we boarded ouir flight from Manchester with 3 huskies on board and over our...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Mar 5th 2012, 1:55 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,018
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Putting your pooch on a plane...

Hiya,

Please could those who have done this recently (or any other pet for that matter) give me some recommendations for who you used and how much it was etc? Like everything with the impending...
Forum: Canada Mar 5th 2012, 1:11 am
Replies: 64
Views: 3,401
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Some Advice for a Canada Wanabe!!

What an awesome post this is, well researched, presented and 100% bang on!!!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

There are many on here who will defend the UK, most of them live in Canada now and have...
Forum: Canada Mar 4th 2012, 12:38 am
Replies: 106
Views: 7,883
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Top 5 things about Canada

Love No 5, why didn't I think of that :rofl:
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Mar 4th 2012, 12:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,624
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Thanks Canada!

Just ignore the doom and gloom brigade, just come with an open mind, don't expect it to be like Britain and I'm sure you'll be fine :)

Most of the people on here who hate on Canada at every...
Forum: Canada Mar 2nd 2012, 1:18 am
Replies: 106
Views: 7,883
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Top 5 things about Canada

1. Mountain View and scenery in general

2. Cleaner streets and parks

3. Happier people in general

4. Zero stress levels in comparison to UK, less conjestion on roads

5. Can watch NFL at a normal...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Feb 26th 2012, 11:32 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,925
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Observations so far.........

Could not agree more, I thought I was just being anti British but thats the way some Brits here make me feel. We were out with Canadian friends for a drink just before Christmas when I saw the first...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Feb 26th 2012, 10:59 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,624
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Thanks Canada!

Awesome post thankyou. So refreshing to see a honest "do whatever it takes" attitude on here. You see so many posts from people trashing the place because they come here witht the attitude that...
Forum: Canada / Canniversary Feb 26th 2012, 10:40 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 28,077
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

Hi Andy

I realise you were asking TJ and no offense to her and her situation, everybody is different but from my own experience the only advice I would definately say is to research your area and...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Feb 15th 2012, 3:37 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,008
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Flooded basement:(, insulation ?

As someone said Nikki, look into sprayfoam and the difference in your heating bills will surprise you. I work installing in floor and forced air heating systems and the most effective insulation...
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 27th 2012, 1:07 am
Replies: 100
Views: 4,982
Posted By Alphawolf
Forum: Canada / The Maple Leaf Jan 22nd 2012, 6:24 am
Replies: 100
Views: 4,982
Posted By Alphawolf
Re: Hope you have your thermal knickers ready in Alberta!

Well, experienced the first really cold temperatures since moving here in May last year. Before this week I've gotta say I've been as cold in that damp hell we call England :)
But we still walked...
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