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Forum: Canada
May 7th 2006, 8:08 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 663
Posted By Indigo

Re: School grades/ages

In Dufferin-Peel (Ontario) any child over kindergarten age has to be assessed by the school board if they move from another country, but unless they are particularly above or below their expected...
Forum: Canada
May 7th 2006, 7:49 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,468
Posted By Indigo

Re: Catholic public schools vs non catholic public schools

The girls and the parents have a choice on what they wear. I am referring to Elementary school and I have only seen one or two girls wear kilts/skorts in the last week. Yes, I agree that the high...
Forum: Canada
May 7th 2006, 7:45 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 569
Posted By Indigo

Re: Toronto (Oakville/Burlington/Hamilton) Realtor Recommendation

I know someone, I'll just check it's ok and then I'll PM you with her name and office information. Good luck with the house search!
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2006, 4:58 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,468
Posted By Indigo

Re: Catholic public schools vs non catholic public schools

You'll be pleased to hear: our local secondary school has now discontinued skirt/kilts - everyone has to wear black trousers starting in September. A few girls look like they're wearing belts with...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2006, 4:54 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 3,468
Posted By Indigo

Re: Catholic public schools vs non catholic public schools

I'm not sure you call them "Catholic public schools" in Ontario - I always understood it is "Catholic Separate School" - ie private schools. To register a child in Catholic school here in...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 4th 2006, 1:32 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,747
Posted By Indigo

Re: Wife ran off with a Canadian when my permit expired

That is a terrible story! Contact a Canadian lawyer immediately. What is her country of origin? Do you have contact with your children, are they Canadian or British citizens or both? If they have...
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2006, 6:02 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 6,294
Posted By Indigo

Re: what foods .will you ...do you miss ??

Just asked where to find scotch eggs in another message thread!

You can find a lot more British/European foods in Toronto area than you could even a few years ago. I found Marmite/Vegemite, Lea...
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2006, 5:50 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

We have two boys, aged 5 and 3 - and after trying to make homemade jam tarts I'll never bake with them again. Rhodes might try to make his own scotch eggs, I just wish I could buy them somewhere...
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2006, 5:48 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

Pipers Tavern! Wonder why I can't find a place nearby like that...
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 5:21 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

OK, OK, I'll give it a try (not holding out much chance that it will be a success).
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 5:20 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

Me too! I think I'll have to make them after all... :eek:
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 4:39 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

Thanks Willmore and Iank, I'll pass your birthday messages along to Rhodes. :)
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 4:39 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Re: Important Grocery Question

Funny when I first wrote this message I had typed "please no recipes, I don't love him that much" - ha ha! I don't think I could possibly make them to look like Sainsburys does...
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 2:23 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,490
Posted By Indigo

Important Grocery Question

Rhodes (if any of you remember him?) just had his birthday, and I failed in my mission to surprise him by finding a scotch egg in Brampton. Any ideas where to find scotch eggs in the...
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2006, 2:17 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,123
Posted By Indigo

Re: Agency or on your own

We did it ourselves, it's a lot of paperwork and you have to double check everything but you don't need an agency. Everything you need is available online. I've heard agencies are a waste of money...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2006, 5:51 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 830
Posted By Indigo

Re: Work in Mississauga Live in ???

Brampton is close. My parents live 20 minutes drive from the airport (handy for picking up visitors) and still a nice suburban area. There is a sign at the airport that shows all the major highway...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2006, 5:47 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 39,731
Posted By Indigo

Re: watching your UK DVD's in Canada.

I bought the same one from Walmart. It says Region 1, but I just stuck a UK dvd in, no codes or hacking involved. Works great, and the machine is really small so it fits in the shelf nicely! I'm...
Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2006, 2:55 am
Replies: 12
Views: 39,731
Posted By Indigo

Re: watching your UK DVD's in Canada.

Thanks, I think I'll pop into Walmart tomorrow....
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2006, 5:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 39,731
Posted By Indigo

Re: watching your UK DVD's in Canada.

Thanks for that link and info, but as usual, they don't have our dvd player listed... I've tried loads of websites. Off topic, does anyone know how to unlock a Citizen c504dvc?! :(
Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2006, 8:59 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 762
Posted By Indigo

Rolled up the Rim - again

Just a quick question, has anyone won anything - big or small - from Tim Horton's Roll up the Rim and Win contest? Am I the unluckiest person in Canada? I buy coffee almost every day (sometimes...
Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2006, 2:10 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,235
Posted By Indigo

Smile Re: What is the attitude towards large families in Canada?

Quebec is used to big families. But, I'd suggest, just enjoy your lovely family and don't worry about what people might think! Personally, I'm jealous, we have 2 sons but probably can't have any...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2006, 6:22 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,643
Posted By Indigo

Re: cable or satalite?

We're happy with Rogers (only been a few months though!). It's approx £120 per month for the 3 services. We have 4 television points but one is the digital box and the rest are regular cable. We...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2006, 4:35 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,643
Posted By Indigo

Re: cable or satalite?

Hi, We're in Ontario too. We have Rogers, we've bundled home phone service, cable television and internet to get a reduced rate. We have additional channels on top of the cable package, like BBC...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2006, 5:17 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,290
Posted By Indigo

Re: House Sale Dilema

I'm going to check the paperwork, we were taxed about £500 (I think it said "Foreign Income" but I'll check) after we transferred the proceeds of our UK house sale to our Canadian account. I'm not...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2006, 5:25 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,290
Posted By Indigo

Re: House Sale Dilema

We have been taxed for "foreign income" from the house sale (we didn't rent it out), but since we weren't high earners for 2005, and we'll be getting virtually all of it back, it's not a big issue.
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