agr

Both 40 on landing. That's when life begins isn't it?

Paul_Shepherd

I will be 38... its funny most people seem to be around that age, I thought I was older than most! I suppose the only difference is Im single with no kids, and still hope to do something about that!

Are moving out on your own Emmjay?

Paul_Shepherd

Well thats at least two I know of now!

Im another!

Emmjay

Forgot to mention I am doing this alone too and it is very scary. I am still single and am okay with that, but making decisions like this makes me feel like i am back being 14 again....Haaaaa

Emmjay

Sutherlands

Mum 34
Dad 40
child 1 =14
child 2 = 10

Neyju

33 8/12

achak

Hi,

I was 33, husband was 38. 3 children aged 12, 8 and 5 months when we moved last december.

Paul_Shepherd

I know what your saying there Emmjay.....its quite scary as if you have wobble or two, there is no one to say everything is ok, your doing the rigfht thing - sort of thing! deep down tho - like me I think you know that you are!

But yeah 14! I remember that....no concerns, worries, just weather you had done your maths homework on time!

You have my support for your move Emmjay...and hope you find a quicker way!

Where in Canada do you plan to head?


Paul

gingnut

Wow, we girls must be special if your willing to come here for us.

Tanah

me and hubby both 36 kids are 9 and 11 - not quite there yet but planning to land before we both turn 37 in Oct / Nov

Emmjay

Hi Paul -Sutherland. I am heading for Nova Scotia. Going out there again in September for research (reccie) trip. I have been there on tours several times and love it. Beautiful place and nice friendly people.

Still having a few wobbles though. Have just been advised that if i want to sell my house in current market conditions, i will need to drop price by £4000 and still might not sell at that price. As my house is not very big or expensive, considering prices, i felt like this was a big drop, but i know that if i want to get to Canada with at least some money, then i need to do this. Although i now know i will not be able to live morrtgage free in Nova Scotia, which would have been nice, hey ho.. cannot have everything i guess.

Where are you headed and why Canada?

Emmjay

Emmjay

Sorry last thread meant to Paul Shepherd not Sutherland, got confused with threads.

Emmjay

Paul_Shepherd

Hello Emmjay

Ive heard so much about Nova Scotia - sounds beautiful! lots of people are heading there on this site, will have to get around to a visit there.

Im heading for Ontario, about an hours drive north of Toronto - a place called Alliston, luckily for me I have a friend who emigrated over there 3 years ago, so he has said I can stop wiht him until I get myself settled.

Dont worry about getting the wobbles - I get them too, but I push through them knowing that if I don't go through with this dream - the regret would be far worse! Ive held it for a long time now, so its time to give it a go.

As for the house thing - Im exactly there with you, talk about bad timing! things were fine a year ago! however you have at least a couple of years before your move yet, personaly I hope things may start to straighten out a bit by then, hold on and ride this property storm! In the meantime - Im more biased towards letting my house when I move (probably early 2009) and waiting for the property market to settle (I hope) also the diabolical exchange rate - due to the weak pound, its a double whammy of bad timing - hence reluctance to sell yet and lose a lot of unrecoverable capital, after all the big advatage of moving out to Canada was the great start you would have with your property capital, small or no mortgage = more disposable income!

What started you off with your dream for Canada? What does your family think about you moving over there? Are they supportive?

Sorry gone off the thread a bit - but its all connected in a round about way!

Paul

Paul_Shepherd

Hello Emmjay

Ive heard so much about Nova Scotia - sounds beautiful! lots of people are heading there on this site, will have to get around to a visit there.

Im heading for Ontario, about an hours drive north of Toronto - a place called Alliston, luckily for me I have a friend who emigrated over there 3 years ago, so he has said I can stop wiht him until I get myself settled.

Dont worry about getting the wobbles - I get them too, but I push through them knowing that if I don't go through with this dream - the regret would be far worse! Ive held it for a long time now, so its time to give it a go.

As for the house thing - Im exactly there with you, talk about bad timing! things were fine a year ago! however you have at least a couple of years before your move yet, personaly I hope things may start to straighten out a bit by then, hold on and ride this property storm! In the meantime - Im more biased towards letting my house when I move (probably early 2009) and waiting for the property market to settle (I hope) also the diabolical exchange rate - due to the weak pound, its a double whammy of bad timing - hence reluctance to sell yet and lose a lot of unrecoverable capital, after all the big advatage of moving out to Canada was the great start you would have with your property capital, small or no mortgage = more disposable income!

What started you off with your dream for Canada? What does your family think about you moving over there? Are they supportive?

Sorry gone off the thread a bit - but its all connected in a round about way!

Paul

imajoseph

I was a single 25 yr old lad from Bolton, Lancs

I didnt even know where Toronto was until 2 months before moving, scary times but never regretted a single minute !