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jimbloby7 Dec 16th 2009 2:45 am

Returningto UK
 
When we land in UK, do we need any documents, or is it passports only?

Atlantic Xpat Dec 16th 2009 2:52 am

Re: Returningto UK
 
Assuming you all British citizens, passports only.

bodgerx Dec 16th 2009 7:36 am

Re: Returningto UK
 
Are you returning for good?

jimbloby7 Dec 16th 2009 8:23 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 8178050)
Are you returning for good?

unfortunately, yes, wife hates it, and there is no work.

rschatha Dec 16th 2009 8:32 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 8178153)
unfortunately, yes, wife hates it, and there is no work.

Hi, iam sorry to hear that it didnot work out for you in Canada?, what happened?, if you dont mind. Anyway good luck with settling back in the UK.

jimbloby7 Dec 16th 2009 9:25 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by rschatha (Post 8178185)
Hi, iam sorry to hear that it didnot work out for you in Canada?, what happened?, if you dont mind. Anyway good luck with settling back in the UK.

Wife hates it, we got screwed on the house sale, work, all i could find was 24 hours a mcdonalds cleaning, plus, cost of living, big things are cheap, small things expensive, i would like to stick it out a bit longer, but money and healthy state of mind dictates otherwise, it is alovely area and we have met some nice peaple and some real minuplating crooks.

bodgerx Dec 16th 2009 9:41 am

Re: Returningto UK
 
That's a shame. The economy can't of helped. Did you consider moving somewhere a little more populated where the job prospects may have been better?

If your wife didn't dislike it so much you could've given it another go in a couple of years. At least you gave it a go...

What does she hate?

fledermaus Dec 16th 2009 9:51 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 8178301)
That's a shame. The economy can't of helped. Did you consider moving somewhere a little more populated where the job prospects may have been better?

If your wife didn't dislike it so much you could've given it another go in a couple of years. At least you gave it a go...

What does she hate?

Picton is easily commutable to large towns- Belleville, Kingston, so I am sure the OP has looked there and found them wanting.

bodgerx Dec 16th 2009 10:02 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8178318)
Picton is easily commutable to large towns- Belleville, Kingston, so I am sure the OP has looked there and found them wanting.

Fair enough.

jimbloby7 Dec 16th 2009 10:52 am

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by bodgerx (Post 8178301)
That's a shame. The economy can't of helped. Did you consider moving somewhere a little more populated where the job prospects may have been better?

If your wife didn't dislike it so much you could've given it another go in a couple of years. At least you gave it a go...

What does she hate?

she misses friends and family, it is harder on her as she is used to having people about, i did have the option to stay a bit longer, but it wouldnt work, maybe another time, i still have time left in my 5 year period.

Ben W Bell Dec 17th 2009 12:47 am

Re: Returningto UK
 
Are you so sure you'll find it easier to find work in the UK? I hear a lot of people leaving Canada because they can't find work there to return to the UK, however because the UK economy is in a worse state that Canada's actually finding it worse when they return, not better.

fedup Dec 17th 2009 3:01 am

Re: Returningto UK
 
Hmm i would agree the uk is a mess at the moment, im still out of work and theres just nothing not even 24 hours in mcdonalds, as said in another post im looking into retraining to degree level so i can get to canada!!, I know austrailia is doing ok plenty of jobs there so the mother says but oz is not for me too many spiders :eek: oh and we got some snow oh wait not enough to build a snowman :(

Paul_Shepherd Dec 17th 2009 7:22 pm

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by jimbloby7 (Post 8178268)
Wife hates it, we got screwed on the house sale, work, all i could find was 24 hours a mcdonalds cleaning, plus, cost of living, big things are cheap, small things expensive, i would like to stick it out a bit longer, but money and healthy state of mind dictates otherwise, it is alovely area and we have met some nice peaple and some real minuplating crooks.

Hello Jimbloby7

I know how you feel on the job front, unfortunately its bad everywhere, however I suppose at least you have contacts in the UK? whereas here your an unknown quantity with unrecognised experience and qualifications....I know because im having the same trouble. bad timing more than anything I think.

And your right big things are cheaper, the two main things - property and cars, and then things like electrical applicances etc..which is a major advantage, but the price of some foods s really expensive - cheese for example....I could buy good quality Canadian cheddar way cheaper in the UK cheaper than here!! how does that work? and as for the price of beer thats way more expensive here!

How long have you been in Canada?

Paul

jimbloby7 Dec 17th 2009 10:27 pm

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 8182275)
Hello Jimbloby7

I know how you feel on the job front, unfortunately its bad everywhere, however I suppose at least you have contacts in the UK? whereas here your an unknown quantity with unrecognised experience and qualifications....I know because im having the same trouble. bad timing more than anything I think.

And your right big things are cheaper, the two main things - property and cars, and then things like electrical applicances etc..which is a major advantage, but the price of some foods s really expensive - cheese for example....I could buy good quality Canadian cheddar way cheaper in the UK cheaper than here!! how does that work? and as for the price of beer thats way more expensive here!

How long have you been in Canada?

Paul


got here last july, container comes monday, fly back 17th jan. dreading going home, getting a job will be hard, getting a decent job will be impossible

dbd33 Dec 17th 2009 11:25 pm

Re: Returningto UK
 

Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 8182275)
and as for the price of beer thats way more expensive here!

I don't believe that to be true. Pride, for example, is the equivalent of GBP1.42at the LCBO ($2.50) and, mysteriously, it's a pound 42 at Tescos:

http://www.mysupermarket.co.uk/tesco...ide_500ml.html


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