NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Mar 23rd 2009, 7:02 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Hi Nic
yes we're going to be job hunting - more for my OH than me really as if we move there I would like to spend time making sure the kids are settled before I get a job. That said I still want to find out if my skills are wanted over there. I would go mad staying at home
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We are staying in an apartment not far from the airport - just as a base really. We may end up meeting up with fellow BE'ers - have to see what happens.
Good luck with everything - will keep in touch.
Rubie
x
yes we're going to be job hunting - more for my OH than me really as if we move there I would like to spend time making sure the kids are settled before I get a job. That said I still want to find out if my skills are wanted over there. I would go mad staying at home
.We are staying in an apartment not far from the airport - just as a base really. We may end up meeting up with fellow BE'ers - have to see what happens.
Good luck with everything - will keep in touch.
Rubie
x
After a day's work here I am again glued to the laptop!! In fact I've been itching to get on it all day but our IT system at work blocks all forum chat
I had a quick look at flights to Halifax today for June and they are looking really cheap, £313 return!!! that's unbelievable.
I also had a look at Holiday Inn Express in Bedford and that came up at $115 a night per room, which I thought was pretty reasonable.
I just can't decided what to do about the kids, it would break my heart to leave them for a week, so I was thinking today we could either do 1 week without them, or 2 weeks with them so there is a little more time to play with. It would just mean taking them out of school, which I have always been reluctant to do, but it is almost double the price to go in July/August and I just can't bring myself to pay it, not when we need all the money we can get!!
Nic x
Mar 23rd 2009, 8:07 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Hi Rubie,
After a day's work here I am again glued to the laptop!! In fact I've been itching to get on it all day but our IT system at work blocks all forum chat
I had a quick look at flights to Halifax today for June and they are looking really cheap, £313 return!!! that's unbelievable.
I also had a look at Holiday Inn Express in Bedford and that came up at $115 a night per room, which I thought was pretty reasonable.
I just can't decided what to do about the kids, it would break my heart to leave them for a week, so I was thinking today we could either do 1 week without them, or 2 weeks with them so there is a little more time to play with. It would just mean taking them out of school, which I have always been reluctant to do, but it is almost double the price to go in July/August and I just can't bring myself to pay it, not when we need all the money we can get!!
Nic x
After a day's work here I am again glued to the laptop!! In fact I've been itching to get on it all day but our IT system at work blocks all forum chat
I had a quick look at flights to Halifax today for June and they are looking really cheap, £313 return!!! that's unbelievable.
I also had a look at Holiday Inn Express in Bedford and that came up at $115 a night per room, which I thought was pretty reasonable.
I just can't decided what to do about the kids, it would break my heart to leave them for a week, so I was thinking today we could either do 1 week without them, or 2 weeks with them so there is a little more time to play with. It would just mean taking them out of school, which I have always been reluctant to do, but it is almost double the price to go in July/August and I just can't bring myself to pay it, not when we need all the money we can get!!
Nic x
Good luck deciding,
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:09 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
It is difficult, I know of people that have taken both options, we did a third, we paid for my mum to come over with us, we rented a cottage so the accomodation was paid for anyway, so it was the cost of the flight, but it meant that we had the flexibility to do what we needed to do and knew that the kids were safe and happy. (ours were 5 and 18 mths at the time) Also gave her the chance to see where we were looking to go and live etc
Good luck deciding,
Good luck deciding,
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:21 am
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Can I ask who you booked your flights with rockspie? That's a fabulous price you've got there. Also whereabouts is the apartment you are staying in? I have briefly been looking at accommodation but have only so far shortlisted the holiday inn, but not entirely sure this is cost effective, maybe I would be better looking at an apartment.
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:23 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:24 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Hi Rubie,
After a day's work here I am again glued to the laptop!! In fact I've been itching to get on it all day but our IT system at work blocks all forum chat
I had a quick look at flights to Halifax today for June and they are looking really cheap, £313 return!!! that's unbelievable.
I also had a look at Holiday Inn Express in Bedford and that came up at $115 a night per room, which I thought was pretty reasonable.
I just can't decided what to do about the kids, it would break my heart to leave them for a week, so I was thinking today we could either do 1 week without them, or 2 weeks with them so there is a little more time to play with. It would just mean taking them out of school, which I have always been reluctant to do, but it is almost double the price to go in July/August and I just can't bring myself to pay it, not when we need all the money we can get!!
Nic x
After a day's work here I am again glued to the laptop!! In fact I've been itching to get on it all day but our IT system at work blocks all forum chat
I had a quick look at flights to Halifax today for June and they are looking really cheap, £313 return!!! that's unbelievable.
I also had a look at Holiday Inn Express in Bedford and that came up at $115 a night per room, which I thought was pretty reasonable.
I just can't decided what to do about the kids, it would break my heart to leave them for a week, so I was thinking today we could either do 1 week without them, or 2 weeks with them so there is a little more time to play with. It would just mean taking them out of school, which I have always been reluctant to do, but it is almost double the price to go in July/August and I just can't bring myself to pay it, not when we need all the money we can get!!
Nic x
That's what we're hoping to do - half holiday, half recce. Although mine are a bit older than yours so not so much of a problem.
I know what you mean about finances, we've taken ours out of school for a week, though flights were a bargain for us too so made it a bit easier.
Depending on where you want to stay, there are some really reasonably priced places for staying on a recce. We have gone for the apartment rental out of town - that way we can get a real feel for the place, do our shopping etc etc. but still go out to eat if we want. It doesn't have the pool and in house entertainment that hotels have so will have to go the extra mile with entertaining the kids but I think it will be fine.
I warned you about getting addicted!!
Rubie
x
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:28 am
#52
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Finally took the plunge and booked the same apartment as you!!!
Rubie
x
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:31 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
Hi Nic
That's what we're hoping to do - half holiday, half recce. Although mine are a bit older than yours so not so much of a problem.
I know what you mean about finances, we've taken ours out of school for a week, though flights were a bargain for us too so made it a bit easier.
Depending on where you want to stay, there are some really reasonably priced places for staying on a recce. We have gone for the apartment rental out of town - that way we can get a real feel for the place, do our shopping etc etc. but still go out to eat if we want. It doesn't have the pool and in house entertainment that hotels have so will have to go the extra mile with entertaining the kids but I think it will be fine.
I warned you about getting addicted!!
Rubie
x
That's what we're hoping to do - half holiday, half recce. Although mine are a bit older than yours so not so much of a problem.
I know what you mean about finances, we've taken ours out of school for a week, though flights were a bargain for us too so made it a bit easier.
Depending on where you want to stay, there are some really reasonably priced places for staying on a recce. We have gone for the apartment rental out of town - that way we can get a real feel for the place, do our shopping etc etc. but still go out to eat if we want. It doesn't have the pool and in house entertainment that hotels have so will have to go the extra mile with entertaining the kids but I think it will be fine.
I warned you about getting addicted!!
Rubie
x
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:41 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
I know what you mean, it's awful isn't it - first have a good think about why you are emailing her and what questions she may be able to help you with. I had specific questions about my husbands line of work which we weren't sure would be in demand over there and she helped us with that.
I can't remember my exact words but I think I just mentioned that she had a reputation for being super helpful and wondered if she could help me with a few questions about living and moving to NS - bearing in mind that she works for Colchester County RDA.
Good luck!!
Mar 24th 2009, 2:31 am
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Mar 24th 2009, 2:31 am
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Re: NS recce booked at last!! Help now needed.
You must be so excited if you are going in April. I'm definitely warming to the idea of taking my mum - if she'll go!! She's in New Zealand at the minute and doesn't get back until the end of April. We speak on the webcam but don't really want to break the news to her this way, but if I want to get flights booked then maybe I'll have to!! Talk about a jet setting lifestyle, NZ one week, Canada the next - how can she complain!!
Can I ask who you booked your flights with rockspie? That's a fabulous price you've got there. Also whereabouts is the apartment you are staying in? I have briefly been looking at accommodation but have only so far shortlisted the holiday inn, but not entirely sure this is cost effective, maybe I would be better looking at an apartment.
Can I ask who you booked your flights with rockspie? That's a fabulous price you've got there. Also whereabouts is the apartment you are staying in? I have briefly been looking at accommodation but have only so far shortlisted the holiday inn, but not entirely sure this is cost effective, maybe I would be better looking at an apartment.
