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Old Nov 10th 2008, 9:19 pm
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I had a couple of replies from Saskatoon based companies, but I have been to Alberta and the East is prairie and can be quite dull looking, from all accounts Saskatchewan is very bare and wide open, although I gather you wont be to bothered as it will just be a base of employment.
Anyway let me know how you get on
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Old Nov 11th 2008, 10:55 pm
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Cant possibly see how 10K (18CAD) would be enough

Tests alone cost me over $2000, Then deposit for house rent or buy, Then car, Then subsidise wages for 2 months till you get on full money , Then buy all electrical goods again, Most UK ones wont work here. Insurance, warm winter clothes , the list goes on and on .....

I'm sorry but that is the reason most families go back home ie lack of money either they don't bring enough to start with or spend too much when they get here (Then blame anybody else but themselves )
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Cant possibly see how 10K (18CAD) would be enough

Tests alone cost me over $2000, Then deposit for house rent or buy, Then car, Then subsidise wages for 2 months till you get on full money , Then buy all electrical goods again, Most UK ones wont work here. Insurance, warm winter clothes , the list goes on and on .....

I'm sorry but that is the reason most families go back home ie lack of money either they don't bring enough to start with or spend too much when they get here (Then blame anybody else but themselves )
im getting my cdl out a cornflakes packet for $10 incl delivery.
well it is only myself to worry about as long as boss is cool with me using company address il just be using hotels for awhile. or if i can find someone to share with we will be both $ in. but thats still a few months of yet.
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I have spoken to a family a few months ago 2 Adults 1 Child who went over with £10.000 approx which they said was more than enough and they are doing fine.
Can only repeat what has been told to me !!

especially if your not planning on a perm base and living in the truck / motel after training
If spockil is not going to be buying or renting then there is no requirement for Electricals, car, house ins, heating etc etc etc.

As a single bloke if you can't survive on £10.000 for a mater of a few weeks (providing you pass your test etc quickly and don't drag ot out or piss your money away) then there is serious problems.
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Originally Posted by DAVIE_MAC
Can only repeat what has been told to me !!



If spockil is not going to be buying or renting then there is no requirement for Electricals, car, house ins, heating etc etc etc.

As a single bloke if you can't survive on £10.000 for a mater of a few weeks (providing you pass your test etc quickly and don't drag ot out or piss your money away) then there is serious problems.
just remember i am a scotsman and i can live of baked beans and toast for a while. then il get some lobster.
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Lobster?
Whats wrong wi haggis neeps and tatties?
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Lobster?
Whats wrong wi haggis neeps and tatties?
but u cant get good haggis in canada its that cheap and nasty.
have you had a haggis and egg roll with a little brown sauce?
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No not tried that yet! Will get ma mammy to bring some decent haggis over at x mas, mind you she can hardly remember my name at times now so she might bring over my brothers record collection or something, poor wee thing!
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No not tried that yet! Will get ma mammy to bring some decent haggis over at x mas, mind you she can hardly remember my name at times now so she might bring over my brothers record collection or something, poor wee thing!
atleast she will bring u something. my gran keeps calling me my brothers name.
well fri is my driving assesment for siemens then iv got medical on tue so hopefully wont be long before im out having interviews.
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Old Nov 12th 2008, 10:40 pm
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Can only repeat what has been told to me !!



If spockil is not going to be buying or renting then there is no requirement for Electricals, car, house ins, heating etc etc etc.

As a single bloke if you can't survive on £10.000 for a mater of a few weeks (providing you pass your test etc quickly and don't drag ot out or piss your money away) then there is serious problems.
Oh yeah single bloke no problems, But with a wife that cant work (and wants all nice new furniture )and kids that want every new thing they see, 10K doesn't go anywhere. It ain't enough for a family thats for sure.
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Oh yeah single bloke no problems, But with a wife that cant work (and wants all nice new furniture )and kids that want every new thing they see, 10K doesn't go anywhere. It ain't enough for a family thats for sure.
wife and kids no they cost to much.
somepeople call me the wise man for that.
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Old Nov 13th 2008, 8:04 pm
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Oh yeah single bloke no problems, But with a wife that cant work (and wants all nice new furniture )and kids that want every new thing they see, 10K doesn't go anywhere. It ain't enough for a family thats for sure.
Yeah its a wallet bashing thing these wifes and kids!:curse:
I was putting away some clothes in the wardrobe the other day when I noticed a label, I gave it a tug and he presto! there is half a dozen new tops for the wife that she has never even wore, heres me with a pair of socks and pants for each day of the week and she has that many tops she forgets she has ones she hasnt even tried on!:curse:
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$10k also for a single isnt exactly living in the lap of luxury just think you might not pass ya test first time or even 2nd time as a pal of mine did from trans X
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I thought we were taking £10K
This seems a fair amount
But $10K maybe a bit on the tight side, surely still do able
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Originally Posted by spockil
atleast she will bring u something. my gran keeps calling me my brothers name.
well fri is my driving assesment for siemens then iv got medical on tue so hopefully wont be long before im out having interviews.
Good luck for the assessment
Just one thing how are you getting an assessment from siemens? are you in Canada at the mo?
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