After a few months of "will we, won't we", my partner and I have finally decided to go ahead and submit my PR application.

Her parents are coming over from Canada in a couple of weeks and to avoid the potential for them to let slip to my parents our plans before we've told them, we're going to arrange a night to tell them next week.

I can foresee my mum being a bit upset (especially as her brother's buggered off there as well!), so any tips on how to broach the subject with minimal discomfort?

The only thing I would suggest is that you make sure that they don't find out from anyone else! It is probably going to be difficult for them, but it is likely to be a lot worse if they find out by accident. Good luck!

I told my parents a couple of months back, and they were thrilled for me, down to offering to give me the money needed for proof of funds in the PR application.

Friends have, in the main, taken the news less well. But I reminded them that they could come over for cheap holidays etc.

I still have a couple of close family members to tell, my brother and my uncle, but I don't live very near to them and I think its something that's better to do face to face rather than over the telephone.

Good luck, and remember that you can't live your life for other people...

Just get them drunk on some French wine from Asda's, and drop the bombshell

And get them perogies in Asda at the same time.

Innit ! Love me asda's mate The closest have got here is wal-mart and Zehrs ( love the pc points ), a big bottle of president's choice pop for 99 cents, not bad