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Well we,ve done the most scary thing today and booked our flights for 11th April :eek:
So its official now,we're moving to Calgary.
Got a great deal with Canadianaffair.com, only cost 672 pounds for 4 of us one way!!
We,re all very excited,totaly nervous,very mixed feelings now its actualy happening,which i suppose is normal :blink:
So...see you all soon for some well earned drinks i think
Take Care
Mandi

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Congratulations on another step taken in the long road to Calgary. ;):D:D

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Thankyou Steve,and for all the advice along the way ;)

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Got a rental sorted?

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Good luck Mandi, once you step off the plane you'll wonder why you didn't make the move years ago. See you in Calgary!

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Nope,not yet.Thought we,d book into a hotel and have a good look about at the areas everyone has recommended.
Some of the prices are mad,like $4000 a month for short term etc :blink:
Even the hotels are over $1000 a week,im sure something will turn up though now i have dates :o

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For gods sake dont book a rental car from the airport.

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Hope so Louise,thanks :thumbup:

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Why? I was looking at some on the internet for around 250 a week,can you recommend anyone?

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Its cheaper from downtown (99% of the time), get someone to pick you up from the airport and take you to the downtown branch.

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Car rental companies add about 15% on if you collect a car from the airport! What area are you hoping to move to? We have a super8 motel near us (sw) that i've heard is quite good and about $350 per week, negotiable for longer stays. Its obviously not at all homely but you'll need to save your cash for when you buy a house! Have you looked at www.homerent.ca

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I think Darrens company are doing a meet and greet at the airport so will follow your advice,ta pet ;)

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Just sent you a PM,
Louise x

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That's the day I'm booking my flight for. Good luck and congratulations on your new life abroad.

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Wow congrats, that is a great step to have made. :eek:

Wow, flights book = relly going to happen

So exciting for you.

enjoy and have fun, hope the next few weeks are not too stressful for you.

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Congratulations Mandi . Not long now.

I hope it all goes well.

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Gosh, it's real now!

Guess the next 5 weeks will fly by.
Have you decided what to do about all your furniture?
Without your OH there there are tough decisions to make about what to take. Is a shipping company going to pack for you?
Must be extra hard when you still have the kids to sort out too.
Hope you manage without too many tears of frustration!
Like many others I can feel loads of excitement and anticipation for you.

Robin x

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Good Luck Mandi Moo - hope everything goes smoothly for you.

A couple of years back we gambled with the Priceline website and ended up with a Holiday Inn for a week south of town (Macleod Trail?) for £19 a night for the room!

I recall that there are also those "suite hotels" where its kinda like a hotel buit self catering and the rates are a bit better than for your usual hotels.

Keep us posted on how it all goes.
Cheers
Flossie

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Wow,are you going to Calgary? We,re on the 9.20am flight with Monarch from Manchester
Good luck x

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The flights were all sold out for the 11th before I managed to book :frown:

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Oh,im sorry.We only booked ours last night,the prices keep going up and down so keep trying for a good bargain :thumbup:

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It's ok. I found one for the 12th for £469, so hopefully I'll be able to get that before it gets fully booked.

I just need to activate my new debit card so I can buy the thing.

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Thanks Flossie,i,ll let you know how it all goes and how many times i have to dye my hair when it keeps going grey with the stress :rofl:
Still looking round for a place to stay but im getting there,got 5 weeks i suppose.
Mandi xx

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Thats really good!! I had to use my dads card for the same reason.
Well....good luck,let me know how it all goes :thumbup:

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Good luck Mandi

Hope it all goes well and that the first few weeks are not too stressful. Keep us posted on how you get on when you get over there!!

Lisa

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Hi Mandi Moo

We usually hire a vehicle thru www.atlaschoice.com always been the best prices etc. and they compare all of the different hire places

Gaynor
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ps or is it dot co dot uk ????

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Haha,pass i,ll try both.Thanks though. Ive a few good prices on a hotels for 7 days etc so slowly getting sorted.
Me stress levels are through the roof though :rofl:

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33 days to go, isn't it great?

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Thanks Lisa,i will, :D

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[QUOTE=Phumfeinz;4502020]33 days to go, isn't it great?[/QU

It is,im busy writing 'to do' lists at the minute,terrified im going to miss something :unsure:
Be glad when we,re on the airplane and on our way,then its tough if i forgot anything....unless its Darrens LMO or something then i will freak out
:eek:

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NICE ONE fella's, all the luck in the world with your new life:thumbup: :p

please let us know how you are getting on when you get over there, keep us posted about progress over here to?

Try and chill and take in you stride, see you over there for a drink?:thumbup: :eek: ;)

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Definatley, ta pet x :D

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Congratulations, I bet you are soooo excited. My husband and I have just started what I am sure is going to be a long drawn out process to emigrate to Calgary, so I'll be looking out for your posts to update on how you're getting one.

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Ah,thanks debs, i look forward to being able to answer some questions instead of being the one asking them all :unsure:
What road are you going down to move to Canada ie..work permit,perm res etc.
Mandi :D

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Hi Mandy,
My husband is just filling in the application for Calgary police - he's a copper over here with 5 years under his belt, so hopefully they'll be interested! We're now in the process of trying to think of 10 people who aren't family or connected with his work to give as personal references...and we thought we wouldn't have to tell anyone at this early stage:ohmy:
I know we've got a long way to go but I am finding this site incredibly helpful - already clued up on flying out the dogs, had a good look at real estate, been checking out monster.ca to see what kind of work I can get....all I can say is he'd better get the job!!
I really do wish you loads of luck, it must be a strange mix of excitement, abject fear and a little sadness at leaving?

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Im sure you,ll have no problems,and i wish you all the luck. I,ll keep in touch,see how our getting on. It is terrifying,scary,exciting. Its harder leaving my Mam and Sister behind,my sisters also my best friend so thats going to be hard and she,s due a baby girl in June :(
But this move is to give my kids a better chance in life so really looking forward to it.
I,ll watch for your posts on the forum
Take Care :thumbup:

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Thanks Mandi, I'll look forward to talking to you. Best of luck :thumbup:

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Awww wow, congrats to you all. I am sure you will have a great life out in Calgary. I was there many years ago, but only for 2 short months.
I cant wait to be at the stage that you are. I bet it is a great feeling.
All the best.

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Book B&B called Tuxedo House just North of the River. 21st St or something like that. Very nice, close enough to the center and cheap.
For car I always go for Enterprise. I compared charges several times in the past and they always coem out on top.

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The problem i have had is they dont have 2 double beds in a room so they want me to pay for 2 rooms which is obviously double :ohmy:
I,ll try that one though and tell you how i get on,thanks

Mandi :thumbup: