ash200

Hi to All,

I haven't had much time since posting the thread so didn't see the replies until now.

We would like to meet with you all at some point - still getting use to life, basic job hunting for wife and daughter seems to be the most difficult task currently.

Ash

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The collie flew too

Hi Raine, Not sure if I have met you before or which party you are talking about. Maybe if I knew your name I would know we have met before??????

Dive06

Her name is Lorraine and she is my OH
I think I was at the same party, but I dont remember it, which probably means I was drinking

sam/stu

Just want to add my my 'hi!'...
We are a family of 5 orginally from London UK and are now settled in the Whitby area also. When you are ready and settled, send me a PM and perhaps we can meet up. Met my bestest good friend here in Canada via 'ex-pats' so its worth the effort - honestly (hi Raine!).
Best wishes
Sam :-)

Dive06

Fink I'm gonna be sic

sam/stu

Sod off Matt!!!!

Dive06

Oi....temper! temper!

Dont want to upset your bestest pal by having a pop at her OH

sam/stu

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sara76

Cheers Matt, I can't believe that you have forgotten my house warming. You were drunk & did come dressed as Cher! (what else can I lie about if you can't remember) lol.
I had forgotten all about this web site! Oh & yes raine66 my laptop had a bit of a midlife crisis & is currently not working, so I don't have your email address as it is stored in outlook.
Yep you did meet Sue at mine back in March, along with my inlaws which are now long gone.
We will have to catch up for a drink at some stage although I won't actually be drinking as I am 6 months pregnant. On the bonus side, I am not working so am about in the days now!
Sam winter is approaching, does this mean that your going in to hiding again as I know how you hate the cold.

Sara

steelworker

Hello


I am just about to move to Whitby with my partner (fly out on the 3rd of December)

I will be staying in a hotel for a month but need to look for rented accomodation to moving into in the new year. What is the best way to start looking for a place to rent? Will a month be enough time to find somewhere?

Thanks

Dive06

What we did when we moved here last year was to go thru a company called www.caprent.com, if you go thru the website and click the links to Whitby you will see 1 place that is renting out apts. Whether this is what you want or not, I am not so sure.

We first rented in Pickering, but it wasnt the best location we had, but it was reasonable and we only had to give short notice to move. This was all set up prior to us arriving here, ie. All statements of earnings, deposit, etc etc was done from Blighty. I cant say that the relationship was the best because we were not satisfied with the state of the apt that we got to rent and seeing as we have young kids, it was quite important for us to have a clean apt.
Having said that, it helped us greatly and we only stayed there for 3 months.

Other than researching the net, thats what we did and then establishing dialogue with the agency to ask what they need from you. Remember when you first get here, you will have so much to do anyhow, so if you can sort out your digs beforehand then it is one less worry.

Of course you could always stay in a hotel

Hope it helps.

Dive06

Congratulations on the pregnancy Sara, best you be careful negotiating around in the snow when it comes.

And how could I forget about the party, I still have nightmares about that horse sized dog that you own

Sam hates the cold, the 401, my gobbiness hey Sam?

sara76

Look on the bright side, it gets me out of shovelling the snow this year! Only downside is I can't fit my truck in the garage, but at least it is big enough to cover my side of the drive so I don't have that to shovel either.
Other then that, as I am not working, I don't intend to venture out too much & the dog is a wimp when it comes to cold weather so he just nips out the back quickly. Thats of course if Rob doesn't forget he is out there. He did that a couple of times early this year, he was not a happy dog.

Dive06

Surprised he didnt just charge down the door

sara76

Probably tried, but everytime he ran up the steps he probably slipped over!
You should see the scratches on the back door! lol
When we move out, I tell the landlord it was those damn raccoons!