What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Oct 7th 2006, 1:02 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Do not bring electrical for obvious reasons......... hubby did want to bring out cd player and yes you guessed it ..... it did not work properly on the voltage here...... using a travel plug just did not cut it.
My hairdryer wouldn't work properly with a travel plug either. (Bad Vidal Sassoon!)
Only things to work here are the electric toothbrushes, my hair straighteners and the computer (box not screen) .... but that is because you can switch the voltage on your pc.
I bought all my pots and pans, dishes and kitchen utensils and I am glad I did.
Did not bring any bedding because the sizes are different.
Bring your memories - you will be very glad you did. Once you get to put your own things into your new home it does help you feel more settled. Particularly photo's and pictures.
Try not to think you will automatically buy everything new........ the costs are the same as home and you are so busy at first shopping becomes a real chore...... not to mention...... as people have said............ the tastes here a more dated than back in the UK.
Good luck!
My hairdryer wouldn't work properly with a travel plug either. (Bad Vidal Sassoon!)
Only things to work here are the electric toothbrushes, my hair straighteners and the computer (box not screen) .... but that is because you can switch the voltage on your pc.
I bought all my pots and pans, dishes and kitchen utensils and I am glad I did.
Did not bring any bedding because the sizes are different.
Bring your memories - you will be very glad you did. Once you get to put your own things into your new home it does help you feel more settled. Particularly photo's and pictures.
Try not to think you will automatically buy everything new........ the costs are the same as home and you are so busy at first shopping becomes a real chore...... not to mention...... as people have said............ the tastes here a more dated than back in the UK.
Good luck!
Oct 7th 2006, 1:54 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Mrs Madmac
Do not bring electrical for obvious reasons......... hubby did want to bring out cd player and yes you guessed it ..... it did not work properly on the voltage here...... using a travel plug just did not cut it.
My hairdryer wouldn't work properly with a travel plug either. (Bad Vidal Sassoon!)
Only things to work here are the electric toothbrushes, my hair straighteners and the computer (box not screen) .... but that is because you can switch the voltage on your pc.
I bought all my pots and pans, dishes and kitchen utensils and I am glad I did.
Did not bring any bedding because the sizes are different.
Bring your memories - you will be very glad you did. Once you get to put your own things into your new home it does help you feel more settled. Particularly photo's and pictures.
Try not to think you will automatically buy everything new........ the costs are the same as home and you are so busy at first shopping becomes a real chore...... not to mention...... as people have said............ the tastes here a more dated than back in the UK.
Good luck!
My hairdryer wouldn't work properly with a travel plug either. (Bad Vidal Sassoon!)
Only things to work here are the electric toothbrushes, my hair straighteners and the computer (box not screen) .... but that is because you can switch the voltage on your pc.
I bought all my pots and pans, dishes and kitchen utensils and I am glad I did.
Did not bring any bedding because the sizes are different.
Bring your memories - you will be very glad you did. Once you get to put your own things into your new home it does help you feel more settled. Particularly photo's and pictures.
Try not to think you will automatically buy everything new........ the costs are the same as home and you are so busy at first shopping becomes a real chore...... not to mention...... as people have said............ the tastes here a more dated than back in the UK.
Good luck!
Mrs Madmad, are your straighteners GHD's, if so do you feel the heat up the same on the travel plug?
I have found mine don't
although they are still pretty good, also my indicator light doesn't flash anymore.Raine
Raine
Oct 7th 2006, 2:14 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by ellsie
Counting down three weeks till the container doors shut and that's it. What do you regret leaving behind or selling off cheap at the car boot? 
Oct 7th 2006, 2:46 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by raine66
Mrs Madmad, are your straighteners GHD's, if so do you feel the heat up the same on the travel plug?
I have found mine don't although they are still pretty good, also my indicator light doesn't flash anymore.
Raine
Raine
I have found mine don't
although they are still pretty good, also my indicator light doesn't flash anymore.Raine
Raine
Oct 7th 2006, 3:09 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Stainless steel lemon juicer - cheap in UK, expensive here.
Wooden rolling pin.
Wooden rolling pin.
Oct 7th 2006, 3:29 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Cowtown
The mood I'm in right now ... a return ticket
Oct 7th 2006, 3:32 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Mrs Madmac
Do not bring electrical for obvious reasons......... hubby did want to bring out cd player and yes you guessed it ..... it did not work properly on the voltage here...... using a travel plug just did not cut it.
It would have been expensive to replace and runs very well on a small transformer.
He likes it cos he has a collection of LP's he still likes to be able to play!
Oct 7th 2006, 7:42 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
My Mum!
Oct 7th 2006, 7:52 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Canada2006
Don't they have Banana Republic (gulp!)?
Saw loads in the states, but couldn't figure out why everyone was so badly dressed.
Saw loads in the states, but couldn't figure out why everyone was so badly dressed.
When I went to Vancouver I took with me several good U.K. suits,office shoes,ties etc. All good makes. I was told by my boss - a Cornish guy, "not to be stupid and wear this stuff" so I never did. Outdoors you will stick out even more. But the trick is to get used to it. In fact here in U.K. they are also weaning people off the Good Dress Code in many companies. Not to frighten the ethnic minorities, I guess.
Oct 7th 2006, 8:00 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Hangman
Explain please.
Oct 7th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Gezza
When I went to Vancouver I took with me several good U.K. suits,office shoes,ties etc. All good makes. I was told by my boss - a Cornish guy, "not to be stupid and wear this stuff" so I never did. Outdoors you will stick out even more. But the trick is to get used to it. In fact here in U.K. they are also weaning people off the Good Dress Code in many companies. Not to frighten the ethnic minorities, I guess.
Oct 7th 2006, 9:20 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by raine66
Mrs Madmad, are your straighteners GHD's, if so do you feel the heat up the same on the travel plug?
I have found mine don't although they are still pretty good, also my indicator light doesn't flash anymore.
Raine
Raine
I have found mine don't
although they are still pretty good, also my indicator light doesn't flash anymore.Raine
Raine
Here is a UK link http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...24488&doy=7m10 .
If you buy one in Canada do not buy one rated at 40W as its too close the full capacity and will get hot. Try to buy at least 100VA.
Oct 7th 2006, 9:48 am
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by TrishB
A different man!
Oct 7th 2006, 1:55 pm
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by Yes-can-do
Reason they won't heat up properly as they are probably 220-240V 50Hz 35W (same as mine). That means they will be running at 1/2 voltage. You need to use a 100VA rated Step-up Transformer: 110V ac to 230V ac.
Here is a UK link http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...24488&doy=7m10 .
If you buy one in Canada do not buy one rated at 40W as its too close the full capacity and will get hot. Try to buy at least 100VA.
Here is a UK link http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?...24488&doy=7m10 .
If you buy one in Canada do not buy one rated at 40W as its too close the full capacity and will get hot. Try to buy at least 100VA.
Cheers for that sending OH out to get one as we speak (with baseball cap in tow)
Raine
Oct 7th 2006, 1:58 pm
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Re: What did you not bring that you should have brought.
Originally Posted by rae
harsh, yet, appealing. i'm up for a swap.
Harsh but probably realistic.......... I have always found that the men in my life don't do stress very well............ and our current "adventure" is only reinforcing that idea............... we could swap about a few times and see if we could knock off some edges for each other!!
One slightly used husband - free to a good home - will swap for a comparable model!
(God he will really want to kill me now!)