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Good luck to you and congratulations on choosing such a great place to move to (even if it does have its fair share of argumentative forum-using expats)

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NSpaul - I loved hearing your positivity regarding Halifax and NS and all nitpicking aside, I get what your point is regarding higher education within NS.

We are moving to NS within the next few months and we have never been for a reccie trip, but we cant wait! We have lived for the last 4 years in New Zealand and we are ready for another adventure. Luckily for us, my husband has been offered a job in Halifax and we are trying to get there as soon as possible!

Cant hear enough about how great the place is!!!! :thumbsup:

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Hi "Poppy"
Any luck with selling the house yet?

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Every day feels like a year - you know the deal!! But hope springs eternal and a great sounding viewing on Monday, so fingers crossed please!!! :thumbsup:

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I will have my fingers and toes crossed for you!!!! Is it listed on anything like MLS so everyone can have alook at it....it sounds like such a nice house!

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The pics arent great, but here is the link - for anyone wanting a holiday home in New Zealand :eek:

Close to the sea, 5 bedroom, 3 reception, 120 year old villa, with a turret! :thumbsup:

http://www.century21.co.nz/frames/te...pertyID=571867

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Looks a lovely sunny house. I'm sure you will sell soon.

Ours is going on the market after Christmas (we still have a couple of jobs to do on it after summer hols this year).

A nerve racking time but by the time our house is for sale you will be in Canada already - lucky thing!

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Well you have to be at work given the time!!

And dont count those chickens - we may well be still on the market when you have sold yours!! Slow market and few people needing such a large property - sheesh!

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Hi Poppy2
Sending you positive vibes for a speedy sale. We are also on the market and waiting to get out to Halifax. We're looking to be out there sometime in Sept.

I know you wanted to hear more about our recent trip so I'll PM you later tonight when I'm out of work. Can't overstate how FAB Halifax and NS are though.

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All you folks are going to be out there ahead of me. You should be a mine of information by the time I get there next summer.

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That looks a lovely house. Are you sure you want to sell it???? Lots of room thats for sure. Will you ship all your furniture as well?

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Corky - between you and me, its a monster to heat and always needing something doing, we want it gone now!! We have renovated it from a shell with no doors, floors or even light switches. Never again!! Yes we will be taking all our furniture with us, it would be cheaper than trying to replace it. Obviously some stuff wont be coming, but the main pieces will. We have had a quote for a 40foot container to Halifax = $12,000 NZD (about $9,000CAD) and the 20foot one was $8,500 NZD (about $7,000CAD). I am sure we spent around that (the first) for a 20ft to get out from the UK to NZ forst time round!

I am hyjacking again!!

Anyway, any offers on the house will be considered!!! :eek:

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I mentioned above that my ex is going to Halifax to look at the tall ships. She's leaving Friday morning and, I'd guess, will arrive late Saturday. She hasn't organised anywhere to stay and will be looking for something cheap; a motel rather than the Lord Nelson. She has a car. Any ideas?

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I did a quick search on Expedia.ca and it looks like most hotels have really hiked up their prices during the Tall Ship Challenge if there is any availability at all. The Comfort Inn Halifax (really closer to Bedford rather than Halifax) and Lakeview Inn & Suites both look to have rooms at around the $130/night level. Both are a few miles to the harbourfront so you would have to drive.

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Ah well, she can always sleep in the car. Thanks.