Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Sep 29th 2014, 5:19 pm
#166
Dive Bar Drunk
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Sounds like a good time was had by all!!
I havent been around on here much lately, i have been VERY busy!
Firstly the request came through for me to sit my citizenship test, whcih i did and am pleased to say i passed!!!! which i was really pleased about! I will be attending the ceremony tommorow....and then i will be and official Canadian citizen!
Added to this as some of you know, i was considering relocating to another part of Canada, well after having the summer to think about it and weigh up my options of what I have, and what i would lose agaisnt what i may gain, i came to the decison it was not just not worth it, too much to lose (some very close and meaningful friendhships for starters) and no gaurantee of not gaining anything, it was a lottery and not one i was willing to play.
So with that in mind, i came to the decision that i wanted to embrace and make the most of the area i live in, if you like the outdoors it doesnt come much better. .....I decided one way of doing this was on the water.....and so i bought myself a boat! I got my licence and got out on this weekend with another friend who is a boater, i had a great time and think once i get a bit more experience of handling the boat i will have a lot of fun. Its a small 22 ft sport cuddy cabin type boat, so lots of fun during the day, it doesnt hang around! but still has a place to sleep on in it at night. But i have sooooooo much to learn, coming back yesterday i managed to get myself sideways in the lock! Infront of a huge crowd of spectators! I felt like a complete idiot! All part of the learning curve i suppose!.
Anyway hope you all had a great time, maybe i will make the nest one.
Cheers
I havent been around on here much lately, i have been VERY busy!
Firstly the request came through for me to sit my citizenship test, whcih i did and am pleased to say i passed!!!! which i was really pleased about! I will be attending the ceremony tommorow....and then i will be and official Canadian citizen!
Added to this as some of you know, i was considering relocating to another part of Canada, well after having the summer to think about it and weigh up my options of what I have, and what i would lose agaisnt what i may gain, i came to the decison it was not just not worth it, too much to lose (some very close and meaningful friendhships for starters) and no gaurantee of not gaining anything, it was a lottery and not one i was willing to play.
So with that in mind, i came to the decision that i wanted to embrace and make the most of the area i live in, if you like the outdoors it doesnt come much better. .....I decided one way of doing this was on the water.....and so i bought myself a boat! I got my licence and got out on this weekend with another friend who is a boater, i had a great time and think once i get a bit more experience of handling the boat i will have a lot of fun. Its a small 22 ft sport cuddy cabin type boat, so lots of fun during the day, it doesnt hang around! but still has a place to sleep on in it at night. But i have sooooooo much to learn, coming back yesterday i managed to get myself sideways in the lock! Infront of a huge crowd of spectators! I felt like a complete idiot! All part of the learning curve i suppose!.
Anyway hope you all had a great time, maybe i will make the nest one.
Cheers
1.00 at Scarborough?
Sep 29th 2014, 6:06 pm
#169
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
We should swap!
1 would have been better for me as, it will be a long day, i have to on the road very early tommorow. Then still come into work when i get back tommorow afternoon.
Funny we should end up doing them the same day though! Did you apply under the new system where it costs 400bucks for the application? Mine went through very quickly.
Sep 29th 2014, 6:10 pm
#170
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Sounds like a good time was had by all!!
I havent been around on here much lately, i have been VERY busy!
Firstly the request came through for me to sit my citizenship test, whcih i did and am pleased to say i passed!!!! which i was really pleased about! I will be attending the ceremony tommorow....and then i will be and official Canadian citizen!
Added to this as some of you know, i was considering relocating to another part of Canada, well after having the summer to think about it and weigh up my options of what I have, and what i would lose agaisnt what i may gain, i came to the decison it was not just not worth it, too much to lose (some very close and meaningful friendhships for starters) and no gaurantee of not gaining anything, it was a lottery and not one i was willing to play.
So with that in mind, i came to the decision that i wanted to embrace and make the most of the area i live in, if you like the outdoors it doesnt come much better. .....I decided one way of doing this was on the water.....and so i bought myself a boat! I got my licence and got out on this weekend with another friend who is a boater, i had a great time and think once i get a bit more experience of handling the boat i will have a lot of fun. Its a small 22 ft sport cuddy cabin type boat, so lots of fun during the day, it doesnt hang around! but still has a place to sleep on in it at night. But i have sooooooo much to learn, coming back yesterday i managed to get myself sideways in the lock! Infront of a huge crowd of spectators! I felt like a complete idiot! All part of the learning curve i suppose!.
Anyway hope you all had a great time, maybe i will make the nest one.
Cheers
I havent been around on here much lately, i have been VERY busy!
Firstly the request came through for me to sit my citizenship test, whcih i did and am pleased to say i passed!!!! which i was really pleased about! I will be attending the ceremony tommorow....and then i will be and official Canadian citizen!
Added to this as some of you know, i was considering relocating to another part of Canada, well after having the summer to think about it and weigh up my options of what I have, and what i would lose agaisnt what i may gain, i came to the decison it was not just not worth it, too much to lose (some very close and meaningful friendhships for starters) and no gaurantee of not gaining anything, it was a lottery and not one i was willing to play.
So with that in mind, i came to the decision that i wanted to embrace and make the most of the area i live in, if you like the outdoors it doesnt come much better. .....I decided one way of doing this was on the water.....and so i bought myself a boat! I got my licence and got out on this weekend with another friend who is a boater, i had a great time and think once i get a bit more experience of handling the boat i will have a lot of fun. Its a small 22 ft sport cuddy cabin type boat, so lots of fun during the day, it doesnt hang around! but still has a place to sleep on in it at night. But i have sooooooo much to learn, coming back yesterday i managed to get myself sideways in the lock! Infront of a huge crowd of spectators! I felt like a complete idiot! All part of the learning curve i suppose!.
Anyway hope you all had a great time, maybe i will make the nest one.
Cheers
Sep 29th 2014, 7:20 pm
#171
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Joined: Nov 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 8,648
Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
To be honest I don't know what system I applied under?
My process has been almost 11 months.
Others on here were quicker. I did however mislay one of the required documents and also did a lot of travel during my tenure so I think that may of slowed it a little.
I'd have liked to get the oath done and then got to work and got on. I'm in a relatively new job and I'm not sure they are thrilled I'll be missing for a large chunk of the afternoon.
My process has been almost 11 months.
Others on here were quicker. I did however mislay one of the required documents and also did a lot of travel during my tenure so I think that may of slowed it a little.
I'd have liked to get the oath done and then got to work and got on. I'm in a relatively new job and I'm not sure they are thrilled I'll be missing for a large chunk of the afternoon.
Sep 29th 2014, 9:59 pm
#172
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
To be honest I don't know what system I applied under?
My process has been almost 11 months.
Others on here were quicker. I did however mislay one of the required documents and also did a lot of travel during my tenure so I think that may of slowed it a little.
I'd have liked to get the oath done and then got to work and got on. I'm in a relatively new job and I'm not sure they are thrilled I'll be missing for a large chunk of the afternoon.
My process has been almost 11 months.
Others on here were quicker. I did however mislay one of the required documents and also did a lot of travel during my tenure so I think that may of slowed it a little.
I'd have liked to get the oath done and then got to work and got on. I'm in a relatively new job and I'm not sure they are thrilled I'll be missing for a large chunk of the afternoon.
Sep 30th 2014, 12:36 pm
#176
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Cheers mate! Now you will have your citizenship in a few hours time, will you be pursuing that job in NY I believe it was?
Sep 30th 2014, 1:06 pm
#177
Concierge
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Location: Oakville, ON, CA
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Congrats James and Paul, hope your ceremonies go well today, eh! 
Sep 30th 2014, 1:40 pm
#178
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Congrats guys
Sep 30th 2014, 6:04 pm
#180
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Re: Party at the Scotland Yard - 26th September
Congrats to the new citizens!
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