Hiring a car in Canada
Jul 8th 2006, 11:44 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by yonk
I realised that, I was trying to work out which set of tenements! And teasing mildly, in that it's parked in leafy Inverleith but that photo wasn't taken there.
I wonder how many people come to Edinburgh and never realise there are areas like Niddrie, Pilton & Westerhailes?
My last job used to take me out to Westerhailes a lot.
I wonder how many people come to Edinburgh and never realise there are areas like Niddrie, Pilton & Westerhailes?
My last job used to take me out to Westerhailes a lot.
Jul 9th 2006, 7:55 am
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
I find it funny though that Dumbiedykes is right next to a really beautiful area e.g. right next to Holyrood Palace, The Scottish Parliament, all the new luxury flats and Arthurs Seat (an extinct volcano for those who don't know) but the area is not a place where I would ever go to not even if you paid me, lol
Jul 9th 2006, 1:56 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Hi
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Hello,
Was going to hire a car when I go to NS in October can anyone tell me of any good car hire companies and what types of identification will I need, I know I'll need my card licence but would I need my paper licence too? Does anyone know if car hire is expensive in Canada also? Any help appreciated, I'm not sure if I'll be okay with the driving on the other side of the road but I am a confident driver anyone have any tips? lol
Emma x
Was going to hire a car when I go to NS in October can anyone tell me of any good car hire companies and what types of identification will I need, I know I'll need my card licence but would I need my paper licence too? Does anyone know if car hire is expensive in Canada also? Any help appreciated, I'm not sure if I'll be okay with the driving on the other side of the road but I am a confident driver anyone have any tips? lol
Emma x
Jul 9th 2006, 5:07 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by scimdarren
Hi
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Jul 10th 2006, 9:26 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by scimdarren
Hi
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Just to add a little trivia!
To avoid blank responses when enquiring, Canadians rent (hire) cars and hire (employ) people!
Cheers
Darren
Ha ha cheers
Jul 10th 2006, 9:27 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Yeah but Orange is from the UK so will hire a car
Jul 10th 2006, 9:45 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Yeah but Orange is from the UK so will hire a car
If he is in Canada then he will rent a vehicle.
Jul 10th 2006, 9:46 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Hangman
Only if he is in the UK when books the vehicle.
If he is in Canada then he will rent a vehicle.
If he is in Canada then he will rent a vehicle.
Jul 10th 2006, 9:55 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Who told you to come out of the corner.
(tugs gently at imaginary forelock)
Jul 10th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Hangman
Please sir can I come out of the corner now.
(tugs gently at imaginary forelock)
(tugs gently at imaginary forelock)
Sep 6th 2006, 7:37 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Hello, I'm back again
Does anyone know if I can "rent" a car in Halifax then leave it at New Glasgow/Stellarton?
Thanks again
Emma
Does anyone know if I can "rent" a car in Halifax then leave it at New Glasgow/Stellarton?
Thanks again
Emma
Sep 6th 2006, 8:33 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Hi Emma, IIRC you are going out to NS the same week as us (14th to 21st Oct??), I guess you are going from Glasgie though?? We'll be going from London (when I get round to booking the flights 
). We aren't very good at forward planning
Anyways, when we rented/hired last summer, we just went to Dollar Thrifty after we landed which is in the arrivals bit of Halifax Airport and got a pretty good deal on a car for the week. I can't remember the make but it was big enough for a family of 4 and can't remember the price because I am going senile :scared:
One thing I am dreading is driving in Canada (have enough difficulty in the UK!).
). We aren't very good at forward planning Anyways, when we rented/hired last summer, we just went to Dollar Thrifty after we landed which is in the arrivals bit of Halifax Airport and got a pretty good deal on a car for the week. I can't remember the make but it was big enough for a family of 4 and can't remember the price because I am going senile :scared:
One thing I am dreading is driving in Canada (have enough difficulty in the UK!).
Sep 6th 2006, 8:38 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by Hangman
Please sir can I come out of the corner now.
(tugs gently at imaginary forelock)
(tugs gently at imaginary forelock)
sniff, ........my fridge-freezer is poorly-sick, can it have some get-well-soon messages please? (and some get-well-cheaply! messages wouldn't go amiss either. I just paid a guy $72 to come out and tell me what was wrong with it! )
Sep 6th 2006, 9:22 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Hello, I'm back again
Does anyone know if I can "rent" a car in Halifax then leave it at New Glasgow/Stellarton?
Thanks again
Emma
Does anyone know if I can "rent" a car in Halifax then leave it at New Glasgow/Stellarton?
Thanks again
Emma
If you go to www.yellowpages.ca there are a few car rentals in New Glasgow listed. Maybe you could contact them direct.
Sep 6th 2006, 9:36 pm
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Re: Hiring a car in Canada
Hi Emma
When went to Alberta in August we used Budget - Never again. Booke on internet for a MPV (double and triple checked I had chosen correct vehicle) when we went to pick it up they had allocated us a saloon ! Wouldn't have bothered but this is the second time that they have got the car type wrong.
Had a panic 2 hours before we flew as we couldn't find our paper licences (we both have picture ones) so we thought they wouldnn't allow us to have to vehicle. We had no problem with picture licence and a credit card never even asked for the paper part.
Would use this company again but we have used Alamo in the US who were brill and Hertz in Canada who were also really good - god knows why we ever went to Budget
Gaynor
When went to Alberta in August we used Budget - Never again. Booke on internet for a MPV (double and triple checked I had chosen correct vehicle) when we went to pick it up they had allocated us a saloon ! Wouldn't have bothered but this is the second time that they have got the car type wrong.
Had a panic 2 hours before we flew as we couldn't find our paper licences (we both have picture ones) so we thought they wouldnn't allow us to have to vehicle. We had no problem with picture licence and a credit card never even asked for the paper part.
Would use this company again but we have used Alamo in the US who were brill and Hertz in Canada who were also really good - god knows why we ever went to Budget
Gaynor