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TY, SomersetGirl. :)

Windsong...if I had any advice to give, it would be to familiarize your pets with being in a crate (if they're not already comfortable with that), and acquaint yourself with the DEFRA procedure well before you need to begin the process. Please don't be intimidated, it's very, very straight forward, I promise! :) Even if you're taking more than one pet, it's the same procedure so don't let that put you off. It's not such a bureaucratic nightmare as it may first appear.

My Golden has settled really well and is having great fun exploring his new surroundings. He suffered absolutely no ill-effects from his transatlantic journey. When I picked him up from Pets on Jets he was running around the office wagging his tail, carrying his leash in his mouth. :lol: I think we tend to bestow human traits on our pets and assume our fears are their fears too, which isn't the reality of how they function. They pick up energy from us, positive and negative, and that influences their behavior, but they live in the moment and don't anticipate possible future problems the same as we do.I'm sure your pets will be fine. As long as they're with you, they'll be happy as larks. :D

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lol! Thank you, Poppycat. You have made me feel much more at ease about the process. I think one of my concerns was that I might miss an important part of the DEFRA process and half way across the Atlantic, someone would check my papers and find an error and refuse entry to my pets. Now I know that there is an organization I can turn to in order to make sure I have dotted all the i's, I should be okay :)

And just think of all those new bushes and trees, doggie gets to sniff :)

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Okay so who's the next one to head home?

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Isn't it you ? lol :)

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It's David (and his cat) flying from Canada to Brixham, Devon. :thumbsup:

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Whens David going? Anyone else going back from Calgary to manchester on the 12th March? I'm getting really excited now i can hardly contain myself!!:eek:

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David and his cat are flying back on Tuesday.

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HI
I am new to the forum, anyone planning on moving from Toronto back to the UK???

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Welcome Guinness, when do you go back? Where abouts in the UK are you flying into?

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HI Fatcat65
Not sure when the move is going to happen, we are overwhelmed right now. We have 2 cats and 2 dogs that we have not even started the DEFRA process with. It will more than likely be next Spring. But we are considering mabye Harrogate or somewhere else close to the dales
The first step was telling my Parents, they are extatic to say the least!

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Hi Guinness, yip! I am planning a move home from Toronto within the next two years. Have a step-son with 2 years of University left and then we are 'gone'. :thumbsup: Have already started the big clear out....by next year we will be sitting watching telly on the plastic patio set :lol: and sleeping on the airbed! Can you tell I am anxious to leave?

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Reminder:

May I gently request that this thread be reserved purely for making posts about confirmed flights which posters are imminently embarking on to return to the UK and where other BE posters may post good wishes for their journey and 'Welcome Home'

Otherwise the thread 'drifts' to other topics.

Thank you! :)

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HI Wawa
That is great and what a great sense of humour you have, gotta say i am bloody terrified! but it is all in a good way though. Can't wait to see my Parents,Sister, Niece and 2 nephews.
But I do have a question if anyone can help me out here, we need a company to take all our stuff! and also a Pet Carrier. i have quotes from ladyhaye.
Thanks

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Oh lovely. Harrogate is on my list of possibles, along with Ilkley and Knaresborough. Great area!

Ooops sorry - just saw the post saying to stay on topic.

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oops sorry will go to the other thread

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Bowing out, sorry Englishmum, will be back when the next lucky bu**er leaves. Is that David?

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I think we need a little side bar calendar so people can put their dates and flights on so we can "stalk" (aka cheer enviously as they land!!!). Who is next and when???

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Just a few more days and I will be off after a brief return to Canada to arrange shipping etc. This time I am there for good and will be living in Devon.:)
Traveling on Air Canada # 854 TUES 8 MARCH
Leave Vancouver @ 6:15pm Arr. LHR 11:50am WED 9 MARCH

Taking the cat with me.....:eek:

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Good luck David, hope and cat have a great flight!! :thumbsup:

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All the best to you - will be thinking of you and the kitty!! Safe travels!! :)

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Good luck to you and putty tat during the flight, David :D

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Hi all currently in transit at LAflying Air New Zealand( land 9tommorow)terminal 1 Heathrow Sunday 6th March at 10.40am!!!!!!!!!!!!! Will let you all know how my reccie goes although it does sound like a never ending round of party central when i first get there lol SO will wait till the dust settles lmao xxx

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Good Luck David!! I'm so excited for you. Have a safe flight and hope the cat naps all the way home:D Looking forward to hearing all your adventures when you get settled in.

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Oooh, checked in a bit late here but Cally has landed as well! Welcome home, Cally!!! Landed early too - 10.31! These planes just know that they have important returners on them and they need to get there ahead of schedule!

Just as an aside, anyone with an iphone can download a flight radar application and actually see the planes as they land at Heathrow (on radar!) It's pretty good and it is free! (flight radar 24)

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Good luck! And glad there's a welcoming committee waiting for you :D

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Welcome back bee! Glad to hear trip went smoothly, though :( about saying goodbye. It's hard.
Hope you're settling in well & enjoying being back.
You heard on the job yet? :fingerscrossed: it works out.

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welcome back cally...hope it all works out for you :thumbsup:
This time next week i'll be home too..:thumbsup::drinkwine::drinkwine::drinkwine:

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All the very best Cally, hope you had a great flight and are looking forward to some parties!!! Whooohoooo :thumbsup:

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What are your flight details so we can track/stalk you?

Getting one in or two in for you :lol:..........:drinkwine::drinkwine::drinkwine:

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My flight details are:

Sun 13 Mar 2011 07:00 TCX 34L Calgary to Manchester

See you on the flip side!! :D

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David - aka 'High Tide' is leaving today, Tuesday 8th March.

He's flying with Air Canada from Vancouver (YVR) to London Heathrow (LHR) early evening local time, arriving in London on Wednesday lunchtime:

AC flight 854 dep YVR @ 6.15pm Tues

arr LHR @ 11.50am next day


Bon Voyage David and doggy! Have a safe journey!




The Air Canada Flight Status info can be found here:

http://www.aircanada.com/en/travelin...index.html#299

but to see the position of the aircraft enroute (with maps too!) you can input AC854 here:

http://www.flightstats.com and http://www.flightstats.co.uk


I should think that David's dog is being taken for a very long walk right now! (approx 2pm in New Jersey, 11am in Vancouver) :)

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Woo hoo, another one takes to the skies. Bon Voyage David!

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Isn't David's dog a cat? :confused:

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Bon Voyage David and kitty have a safe flight and lots of sleep :thumbsup::thumbsup:

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had to put this on again, i love it!! Lets hope we all get this kind of greeting when we land!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB3NPNM4xgo

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YES DAVID, HERE'S HOPING FOR HAPPY LANDINGS FOR YOU AND YOUR MOGGY

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Yay David...another Canadian flying home. Safe flight and hope you get a wonderful welcome in Devon!!

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David's flight is now enroute - the departure was delayed by approx 30 minutes :thumbsup:

(silly me, I'd forgotten he was taking a moggy with him!).

Is David's partner on the same flight - I can't recall if they were flying together or not?

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No - his partner stayed in England to sort their new house out. I think it's in Devon or Cornwall. I think they want to turn it into a bed and breakfast place. Sounds wonderful!!

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Don't forget the time change! I would hate for you to be an hour late.