Misconception on cost of living
Aug 3rd 2006 | 7:55 am
#301
little snowy owl
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Just don't think that they don't have speed traps/cameras and traffic cops here (Calgary) .... I have had FOUR tickets/fines since April!! 
I only ever had one (parking) fine in 25 years driving in the UK!
I only ever had one (parking) fine in 25 years driving in the UK!
Luckily I don't have a husband who calls me "stupid" on a public forum, but I sense that even his saintlihood is getting a little fed up with me!
Aug 3rd 2006 | 8:05 am
#302
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by or4ngecrush
Yes my streets always covered with dog crap or rubbish or furniture, and I need to make sure the kids park isn't covered with Needles. (I works with kids) I also need to check for poo in the grass as "some" dog owners need to respect other park users but they don't.. 
Unfortunately told my rather squeamish friend, who has never visited me since as my showering facilities were no longer deemed sanitary. Have now moved.
Aug 3rd 2006 | 8:08 am
#303
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Morwenna
For Iaink, and anyone else that's losing count .... one parking, one speeding (87 in a 70), one for making a left turn where/when I shouldn't have, and one for not stopping at a stop sign the regulation 3 secs (reduced to failing to obey a traffic signal). I think that totals 6 points, as the speeding thing was a camera, and I haven't bothered adding how much the fines have come to, and have yet to see how it will impact my insurance!! :scared:
Luckily I don't have a husband who calls me "stupid" on a public forum, but I sense that even his saintlihood is getting a little fed up with me!
Luckily I don't have a husband who calls me "stupid" on a public forum, but I sense that even his saintlihood is getting a little fed up with me!
Aug 3rd 2006 | 8:12 am
#304
little snowy owl
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Souvenir
You have a glittering career ahead of you as an Ottawa taxi driver.
Aug 3rd 2006 | 8:28 am
#305
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Morwenna
If I fail my PT competency exam again that might be an option!!
Aug 3rd 2006 | 9:21 am
#306
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Luckily I don't have a husband who calls me "stupid" on a public forum, but I sense that even his saintlihood is getting a little fed up with me!
I only called Mrs C stoopid cos she admits seeing everybody else going slow and accelerating past them!!!! You have to at least admit it was silly??
Aug 3rd 2006 | 11:25 am
#307
little snowy owl
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
I only called Mrs C stoopid cos she admits seeing everybody else going slow and accelerating past them!!!! You have to at least admit it was silly??
Aug 3rd 2006 | 11:41 am
#308
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Morwenna
Not at all! - we "stoopid" wives have to stick together!! SOLIDARITY SISTERS!!!
I'll 'old 'im - you 'it 'im! Edit: no - on second thought; he'd like it!
Aug 3rd 2006 | 11:49 am
#309
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
I'll give you 50 for it.
Aug 4th 2006 | 1:35 am
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Calgal
Hmmmm - worth considering......
Aug 4th 2006 | 6:43 am
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
You did realise I was meaning 50c????
Edit: Apologies people, for being off topic - I forgot this wasn't the Maple Leaf (Actually, I think Butch is after another spanking from Biiiiink
)
Last edited by Calgal; Aug 4th 2006 at 6:45 am.
Aug 4th 2006 | 6:53 am
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Calgal
(Actually, I think Butch is after another spanking from Biiiiink )
)I'm getting all excited.......................
Aug 15th 2006 | 2:37 am
#313
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
[QUOTE=Souvenir]
I think you probably need to seek advice/a ruling from the Inland Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency and possibly an accountant.
If you are to be resident/domiciled in Canada, the Canadian tax people will want their money. It isn't your decision to make, nor your employer's. If your income is being taxed at source in the UK, and I doubt if it will be, the tax you pay in Canada will only be the difference between what you pay in the UK and what you would pay here if all your income was taxed in Canada (horrid sentence, sorry).
When I spoke with the Inland Revenue last year I was told that because I am not resident in the UK, I am not liable for tax in the UK, I don't pay NI contributions and neither does my employer. The contractual relationship I have with the company is as it would be if I were in the UK, except for the fact that I am paid gross and they don't have to pay employer's NI contributions (which they seem quite pleased about). My business cards carry the UK office details and I'm even on the company website. My relationship with the Canadian tax authorities is different (at least according to my accountant). They just see me as a self-employed person. I pay all my tax here. I pay into the Canada Pension Plan. I don't pay UI because I'm self-employed. My tax returns last year were accepted as filed.
I can only speak from the point of view of my own position. Yours may be different, which is why I suggest you seek/official/professional advice.
There is one other thing you might want to look out for. My contract includes provision for life insurance policies, income protection cover etc. The UK insurers managing the company's group policies are proving extremely reluctant to cover me because I'm not in the UK. My boss asked me to investigate getting cover here. The quotes I have had so far have been very very high because they are for one-off policies and not group policies. That's an issue that is yet to be resolved.
I know it's be a while, but I wanted to ask.
How do your Canadian clients pay your employer?. Is your employer's company registered in Canada? and what role do you have to play in all this?.
Sorry to keep pestering.
Originally Posted by Padre
I think you probably need to seek advice/a ruling from the Inland Revenue, Canada Revenue Agency and possibly an accountant.
If you are to be resident/domiciled in Canada, the Canadian tax people will want their money. It isn't your decision to make, nor your employer's. If your income is being taxed at source in the UK, and I doubt if it will be, the tax you pay in Canada will only be the difference between what you pay in the UK and what you would pay here if all your income was taxed in Canada (horrid sentence, sorry).
When I spoke with the Inland Revenue last year I was told that because I am not resident in the UK, I am not liable for tax in the UK, I don't pay NI contributions and neither does my employer. The contractual relationship I have with the company is as it would be if I were in the UK, except for the fact that I am paid gross and they don't have to pay employer's NI contributions (which they seem quite pleased about). My business cards carry the UK office details and I'm even on the company website. My relationship with the Canadian tax authorities is different (at least according to my accountant). They just see me as a self-employed person. I pay all my tax here. I pay into the Canada Pension Plan. I don't pay UI because I'm self-employed. My tax returns last year were accepted as filed.
I can only speak from the point of view of my own position. Yours may be different, which is why I suggest you seek/official/professional advice.
There is one other thing you might want to look out for. My contract includes provision for life insurance policies, income protection cover etc. The UK insurers managing the company's group policies are proving extremely reluctant to cover me because I'm not in the UK. My boss asked me to investigate getting cover here. The quotes I have had so far have been very very high because they are for one-off policies and not group policies. That's an issue that is yet to be resolved.
How do your Canadian clients pay your employer?. Is your employer's company registered in Canada? and what role do you have to play in all this?.
Sorry to keep pestering.
Aug 15th 2006 | 3:03 am
#314
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
[QUOTE=Padre]
I know it's be a while, but I wanted to ask.
How do your Canadian clients pay your employer?. Is your employer's company registered in Canada? and what role do you have to play in all this?.
Sorry to keep pestering.
I think our wires are a bit crossed.
We are a consulting company. Our clients contract direct with the UK company, typically on fixed-fee projects. I am essentially a salaried employee; I have no "clients". The fact that I am physically in Canada is incidental to what I do.
I do not think we have had a Canadian client for a long time. We're far too expensive.
Originally Posted by Souvenir
I know it's be a while, but I wanted to ask.
How do your Canadian clients pay your employer?. Is your employer's company registered in Canada? and what role do you have to play in all this?.
Sorry to keep pestering.
We are a consulting company. Our clients contract direct with the UK company, typically on fixed-fee projects. I am essentially a salaried employee; I have no "clients". The fact that I am physically in Canada is incidental to what I do.
I do not think we have had a Canadian client for a long time. We're far too expensive.
Aug 15th 2006 | 3:56 am
#315
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Re: Misconception on cost of living
Originally Posted by Investor
And also without the streets encrusted with dog poo !!!!!!!!!
The myth is blown.....................Dog shit spotted in the local park last night.
Mind you, it probably brought the local soccer moms out in panic attacks and will no doubt make the local rag this weekend
