Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137500)

Luckily we are close to the border, and average wait is 5 mins if you choose the right time of day to cross...;)

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12137703)

Serious question/issue...wondering if popping over has any issues for PR card renewal. Obviously not for Mrs Js.

I don't mean any doubt, just thinking that PR card renewal might take a bit longer if they 'think' there is anything to look at.

So far I've only renewed once and it was well within expected processing time. Coincidence that I'd not been out of Canada at all?

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137943)

I wouldn't think short 10-20 min trips across would create issues, as far as I know those types of crossings don't count as time spent out of Canada.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12137957)

Sure...so long as your return to Canada gets successfully recorded and doesn't go missing somewhere, making it look as if you hadn't returned.

Or your departure doesn't get recorded but your arrival does, making it look a bit dd if you see what I mean.

I was just thinking about a mistake happening somewhere - it only needs one to make something look odd enough for it to be looked at in more detail and, thus, take a bit longer. :unsure:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137964)

Caused no issues, I also provided other evidence I was in Canada, pay stubs, gov't paperwork with dates, tax returns, copy of lease etc.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137964)

When I renewed last time, I got a copy of my entry history from CBSA (I think it was $5 or something around that, requested online) and there were some missing entries that appeared CBSA did not record.

Caused no issues, I also provided other evidence I was in Canada, pay stubs, gov't paperwork with dates, tax returns, copy of lease etc.

I suppose in theory it can cause issues, but I can provide evidence needed I am present and accounted for in Canada.

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12137985)

Red Deer man punches cougar at Tim Hortons to save dog - Edmonton - CBC News

Truth is ________ than _______.

Originally Posted by caretaker (Post 12137985)

Red Deer man punches cougar at Tim Hortons to save dog - Edmonton - CBC News

Truth is ________ than _______.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137328)

US vs Canada Amazon orders.

My dad gave me a gift card on Amazon.com (I ask him to as .com is more useful) so I ordered 4 items last night at 7:45pm.

Got an email today from the parcel place at 9:32am that the parcels have arrived.

Not even 14 hours from ordering to delivery.

Amazon doing more and more of their logistics in the US is really making them one fast and efficient service.

And this was standard free shipping for ordering over $49.

Wonder if we will ever see this sort of speed and efficiency in Canada?


I am still waiting on my .ca order from last Wed shipped 2 day prime, Canada post so it wont arrive until Thurs or Friday based on current tracking location.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12137987)

Ah yes, that's exactly what I was thinking. :thumbup:

It sounds like you were wise to have accounted for the discrepancies, whereas if you had assumed their records were complete and correct they may have contacted you about the missing parts, thus delaying the application. :nod:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138082)

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Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138139)

Do German's make things complicated and confusing on purpose?...

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138089)

I'm imagining comments all over Canada about that being just a light dusting. :rofl:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138089)

I'm imagining comments all over Canada about that being just a light dusting. :rofl:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138335)

Great tasting food, number 39:

When you have fried egg on toast and with each forkful you've had a bit of the white and a bit of toast, either dipped into the yolk or you use your knife to dip in and transfer to the toast.

Then you get to the highlight, the last bit, just the round egg yolk sitting on top the last bit of toast. It's enough to cut in two and you can do it without fear of the yolk running over the plate because you judged it so perfectly until now.

And you get to do that bit twice. Heavenly.

When you've not had it for ages, a dash of HP Fruity sauce on top is marvellous too. :nod:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138335)

Great tasting food, number 39:

When you have fried egg on toast and with each forkful you've had a bit of the white and a bit of toast, either dipped into the yolk or you use your knife to dip in and transfer to the toast.

Then you get to the highlight, the last bit, just the round egg yolk sitting on top the last bit of toast. It's enough to cut in two and you can do it without fear of the yolk running over the plate because you judged it so perfectly until now.

And you get to do that bit twice. Heavenly.

When you've not had it for ages, a dash of HP Fruity sauce on top is marvellous too. :nod:

Originally Posted by Pica (Post 12138557)

...Have you tried a pile of buttery, creamed mash with fried egg on the top?

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12137328)

...Amazon orders...

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138642)

Maybe doctors offices are the place to work... Seems some shut down for a week during Christmas....

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12138677)

Outrageous :mad:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138682)

You working this week? ;)

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12138688)

Eeeeeerm ... I could lie.. :lol:
We used to open and no one wanted to come in so scrapped it.
Snoop and I are on call for our call-group for all the nursing homes in town and hospice house from 23rd December until 3rd January so I don't feel too guilty ;)

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138694)

My doctor is in South Africa, but I think he only works in Canada part-time based on how much his office says he is in South Africa, but he always has a doctor fill in and they are always nice doctors, so no complaints.

Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12138697)

Not like here then, they are all miserable buggers:sneaky:

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138600)

Of course. :thumbup: With a little bit dug out (or pressed down) like a shallow volcano so the yolk can sit in it and not run over the edge. :lol:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138699)

I'll make sure to avoid doctors from Kelowna....;)

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 12138712)

Do you hate that as much as I do? I can't stand it when yolk runs over the edge and onto the plate then congeals...:lol:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138741)

Wonder if Citibank will fire him? Another news report mentioned he is a VP with Citibank.

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Bad day to go to or from the interior.

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Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12138744)

Tbh anyone planning to travel that route over Winter has a screw loose unless the weather is amazing- Big pup flew back from Kelowna to Victoria in about an hour- just arrived safely thankfully:thumbup:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138747)

I won't drive in winter unless the forecast for the entire day and night in all locations along the route calls for sun.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 12138604)

Have you seen the news reports about Amazon's warehouses in the sky with packages being delivered by drones?

I'm imagining a drone at the front door and some remote pilot trying to get it to ring the doorbell.

What fun the security services would have with all these drones leaving the sky based warehouse, like some kind of alien invasion. :ohmy:

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 12138872)

But all the flying drones may not be so great.