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Old Aug 3rd 2008 | 12:12 pm
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Hi all

We have arrived in Okotoks and its all we hoped so far. The weathers been great but god its been busy.

Decent flight on Zoom but somehow both of our laptops wireless cards got buggered. This has made it a bit of a pain communicating with Uk and obviously not been able to update on here either.

We have our SIN cards, Alberta health and Alberta driving licenses. We have bought a house subject to mortgage and have boutght two cars. PT cruiser for MrsL and a Dodge Caravan for me. Both are registered and insured so we are legal.

Its been mental but the hardest parts are behind us now so we are starting to settle into it now. Hope to move in to our house 19 August all going well and that is going to be great.

I have a weeks worth of updates to catch up on so back later with more updates.

Cheers
Tom
 
Old Aug 3rd 2008 | 12:49 pm
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Congratulations Tom & co. Bet it barely feels real!

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Old Aug 3rd 2008 | 2:20 pm
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Thanks

Real just doesn't get near it its absolutely surreal, but in a good way.

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Old Aug 3rd 2008 | 3:22 pm
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Originally Posted by lauder99
Hi all

We have arrived in Okotoks and its all we hoped so far. The weathers been great but god its been busy.

Decent flight on Zoom but somehow both of our laptops wireless cards got buggered. This has made it a bit of a pain communicating with Uk and obviously not been able to update on here either.

We have our SIN cards, Alberta health and Alberta driving licenses. We have bought a house subject to mortgage and have boutght two cars. PT cruiser for MrsL and a Dodge Caravan for me. Both are registered and insured so we are legal.

Its been mental but the hardest parts are behind us now so we are starting to settle into it now. Hope to move in to our house 19 August all going well and that is going to be great.

I have a weeks worth of updates to catch up on so back later with more updates.

Cheers
Tom
Great to hear all is going well.
Best of luck!
 
Old Aug 3rd 2008 | 3:28 pm
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Welcome to Alberta!
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Welcome to Canada!
 
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Default Re: Well we are here and what a week

Originally Posted by lauder99
Hi all

We have arrived in Okotoks and its all we hoped so far. The weathers been great but god its been busy.

Decent flight on Zoom but somehow both of our laptops wireless cards got buggered. This has made it a bit of a pain communicating with Uk and obviously not been able to update on here either.

We have our SIN cards, Alberta health and Alberta driving licenses. We have bought a house subject to mortgage and have boutght two cars. PT cruiser for MrsL and a Dodge Caravan for me. Both are registered and insured so we are legal.

Its been mental but the hardest parts are behind us now so we are starting to settle into it now. Hope to move in to our house 19 August all going well and that is going to be great.

I have a weeks worth of updates to catch up on so back later with more updates.

Cheers
Tom
Goodness you have been busy ! Well done
 
Old Aug 4th 2008 | 4:05 am
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Originally Posted by lauder99
Hi all

We have arrived in Okotoks and its all we hoped so far. The weathers been great but god its been busy.

Decent flight on Zoom but somehow both of our laptops wireless cards got buggered. This has made it a bit of a pain communicating with Uk and obviously not been able to update on here either.

We have our SIN cards, Alberta health and Alberta driving licenses. We have bought a house subject to mortgage and have boutght two cars. PT cruiser for MrsL and a Dodge Caravan for me. Both are registered and insured so we are legal.

Its been mental but the hardest parts are behind us now so we are starting to settle into it now. Hope to move in to our house 19 August all going well and that is going to be great.

I have a weeks worth of updates to catch up on so back later with more updates.

Cheers
Tom
hope our first few weeks goes as smoothly, congratulations Tom and family.....welcome to your new life!
 
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congrats and welcome to canada,its a great place to be
 
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Originally Posted by lauder99
We have bought a house subject to mortgage and have boutght two cars. PT cruiser for MrsL and a Dodge Caravan for me. Both are registered and insured so we are legal.
Glad to see you didnt buy the usual brit mobile

Regardless welcome
 
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Good to see you both have gotten off to a good start.
 
Old Aug 4th 2008 | 3:36 pm
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Can I say thanks to you all for your good wishes (you'll have guessed from my handle I'm the better half! )

I'd just like to add a huge big thanks to the very kind people (Wallace - you know who you are !!) who have helped us with our transition to Canada and for all the help/guidance and assistance they have very kindly provided. Things would have been a lot more complicated if we hand't been given this kind of help and advice, so a big clap for you and Mr Wallace!! http://britishexpats.com/forum/image....gif:thumbsup:

I can honestly say all the worry, stress and anxiety has been worth it and would recommend the move to Canada one well worth it from our point of view. The kids are loving it and although they miss their grandparents they don't want to go back home (so far!).

Thanks to all on BE also who have provided much needed and valuable advice.

Best wishes to you all in your future endeavors.

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Old Aug 4th 2008 | 4:05 pm
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Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy
Glad to see you didnt buy the usual brit mobile

Regardless welcome
No not original I grant you but it was cheap, easy to drive and as practical as you could ever want. Driving here is boring anyway so performance and handling were never top of the priority list.

Tom
 
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No not original I grant you but it was cheap, easy to drive and as practical as you could ever want. Driving here is boring anyway so performance and handling were never top of the priority list.

Tom
I'll give you the cheap and practical.
I'll also give you the driving here is boring
But it sure isnt sexy
 
Old Aug 4th 2008 | 6:08 pm
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Hi Tom,

Happy landing

Just aquick question, did you need a 30% downpayment for your mortgage??

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