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Old Dec 11th 2008 | 6:25 am
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Smile Sold house and took redundancy in 1 week!!

Phew

took voluntary redundancy today, my last day tommorrow, I've only been there 2 years but have got enough to tide us over till Feb, as long as the house has all gone through by then

No chain or anything though so should be exchanging soon, I had to take it rather then watch someone else lose their job only for me to hand my notice in weeks later!

It also means i Have time off to sort out the move rather than April doing it all while I'm working my notice

Aiming to be in Calgary 1st week in Feb!!!!

though I was hoping for a Canadian christmas last month.....

It will be strange not working for 6 weeks or so before the move, We would have never spent so much time together, it's either emigration.... or divorce!!!

D & A
 
Old Dec 11th 2008 | 7:28 am
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Congratulations, you will soon be there and a great position to be in to have some time to get things organised without work getting in the way

I am planning a month off before we move, hubby reckons I will be there until 2 days before we go
 
Old Dec 11th 2008 | 10:16 am
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Blimey Dave, well done! Great result on both the house and the redundancy.

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Well done you

Not long now, i am sure that the time will fly by
my hubby did that and ended up working for a friend before we moved, it was either that or he moved back to his parents

No honest you will have a blast and be you know it you will be here, enjoy
 
Old Dec 11th 2008 | 10:47 pm
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Cheers for the great replies

This is April as Dave is currently spending his last morning at work. Aaahhhh! Thought i should say thanks to you rather than Dave as the last time i spoke to him at 10:30, his workmates were about to take him down the pub for a farewell beer( or 4 ) he most probably won't be back on here today depending on how he feels or rather how much he has drunk

Just hope hes not too bad as we have our youngest sons nativity to watch this afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again everyone, i don't know what we would have done without this site

April
 
Old Dec 12th 2008 | 1:24 am
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Originally Posted by Dave-april
Cheers for the great replies

This is April as Dave is currently spending his last morning at work. Aaahhhh! Thought i should say thanks to you rather than Dave as the last time i spoke to him at 10:30, his workmates were about to take him down the pub for a farewell beer( or 4 ) he most probably won't be back on here today depending on how he feels or rather how much he has drunk

Just hope hes not too bad as we have our youngest sons nativity to watch this afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again everyone, i don't know what we would have done without this site

April

We're sure he will be entirely modest and restrained in his drinking...not!

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Originally Posted by Dave-april
Phew

took voluntary redundancy today, my last day tommorrow, I've only been there 2 years but have got enough to tide us over till Feb, as long as the house has all gone through by then

No chain or anything though so should be exchanging soon, I had to take it rather then watch someone else lose their job only for me to hand my notice in weeks later!

It also means i Have time off to sort out the move rather than April doing it all while I'm working my notice

Aiming to be in Calgary 1st week in Feb!!!!

though I was hoping for a Canadian christmas last month.....

It will be strange not working for 6 weeks or so before the move, We would have never spent so much time together, it's either emigration.... or divorce!!!

D & A
now their is a man with a heart, your time will go past rather quick with sorting out all the last bits and bobs and to spend christmas with your family before you come here will be good for you both. good luck with everything and feb is not far away. better that than a divorce
 
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Originally Posted by Dave-april
Phew:

took voluntary redundancy today, my last day tommorrow, I've only been there 2 years but have got enough to tide us over till Feb, as long as the house has all gone through by then

No chain or anything though so should be exchanging soon, I had to take it rather then watch someone else lose their job only for me to hand my notice in weeks later!

It also means i Have time off to sort out the move rather than April doing it all while I'm working my notice

Aiming to be in Calgary 1st week in Feb!!!!

though I was hoping for a Canadian christmas last month.....

It will be strange not working for 6 weeks or so before the move, We would have never spent so much time together, it's either emigration.... or divorce!!!

D & A
Thats good news, what a Gent saving someone else from a very miserable Christmas

Originally Posted by Dave-april
Cheers for the great replies

This is April as Dave is currently spending his last morning at work. Aaahhhh! Thought i should say thanks to you rather than Dave as the last time i spoke to him at 10:30, his workmates were about to take him down the pub for a farewell beer( or 4 ) he most probably won't be back on here today depending on how he feels or rather how much he has drunk

Just hope hes not too bad as we have our youngest sons nativity to watch this afternoon!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks again everyone, i don't know what we would have done without this site

April
Have a great time April at youngests nativity, i love those, at 7 our son is too old now 4, 5 and 6 is the age for nativity at his school, what a shame,

Hope you enjoy some time together and have a fab Christmas
 

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