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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2008, 12:24 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,924
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: English football in Calgary ??

Hopefully be in Calgary by Jan 3rd. Just waiting on employer booking my flights and hotel.

I'll be watching a lot of the SPL games at the Calgary Rangers Supporters club. It'll be a strange...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 17th 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,924
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: English football in Calgary ??

That's a crazy amount of football - thanks for the info.

Do you get any UFC on setanta in Canada. Get all the PPV's here for free but im guessing ill be paying $45 per event in Canada?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 17th 2008, 9:32 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,924
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: English football in Calgary ??

Its on Setanta in the UK, it may well be Gol TV in Canada though.

Hoffenheim were top at the half way stage. Its an unbelievable story. They village their from has a population of 4,000 people....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 17th 2008, 4:10 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,924
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: English football in Calgary ??

The biggest advantage of Setanta to football fans is Live Bundesliga this season. Hardly a bad game all season. What the premiership should have been!!!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 15th 2008, 10:45 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: How do you cope with the problem of love?

Doesnt sound like he has that long to go with Uni either. Am I right in saying a degree only takes 3 years in England? I dont imagine you'd get to do a semester abroad in your 1st year so at most...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 15th 2008, 10:21 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: How do you cope with the problem of love?

Your nuts if you drop out of Uni for some girl you've only been pumping for a few weeks.

Get your degree and then get back out there. In the meantime keep her sweet with emails and the odd visit...
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 3:47 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

Are homeless people as good as dead when the winter sets in then?

What about those walking home pished? Must be a few people catch pneumonia that way.
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 34
Views: 7,615
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: British TV for all!

Damn it, cant get on youtube at work!!

Could it be argued that we also gave the world the internet? In a roundabout sort of way?
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 2:33 am
Replies: 34
Views: 7,615
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: British TV for all!

Scots - bringing TV to the masses since 1926. :D
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 2:29 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

My car didnt start in Aberdeen this morning!! It was 4 degrees.

Just ordered myself a jacket for going out boozing in and a wee beanie hat. Progress.
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 1:11 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

**** - this will take some getting used to.

Thanks for the advice - I honestly thought I was getting wound up.
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 12:58 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

So I should honestly be thinking about going to work in something other than shoes? Its common for people to turn up with snow boots on?

:huh:
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 12:31 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

My brother has been winding me up that people go to work in ski outfits complete with snow boots etc...

I take it i'll be ok with a good gore-tex jacket and a set of gloves on?
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2008, 12:18 am
Replies: 68
Views: 7,079
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Ready for the Storm....

What all should I be looking at purchasing as far as winter clothes go?

I dont own a hat, gloves, scarf or jacket as it stands!! :unsure:
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2008, 10:49 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Engineer Positions In Calgary - Am I suitable?

I recieved pre-approval on my TWP today. I have less than 2 years experience since graduating and a criminal record. Doesnt seem like they're being that fussy.

I understand that its not a route...
Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2008, 9:26 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Engineer Positions In Calgary - Am I suitable?

Oil and Gas services company.
Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2008, 2:44 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Engineer Positions In Calgary - Am I suitable?

Specialised knowledge is a massive loop hole though. There handing out TWP's to people with 2 years engineering experience based on specialised knowledge right now. Its very easy to argue that an...
Forum: Canada
Dec 9th 2008, 1:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,660
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Engineer Positions In Calgary - Am I suitable?

Thats the route im going. Its far easier for companies to get people over on a TWP if they already work for them in the UK.
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2008, 3:36 am
Replies: 25
Views: 6,201
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Does anyone live in or know anything about Fort McMurray?

Sounds great to me.

If the rotations were more reasonable id have no problem going. 3 and 1 is a shite balance though, id want 2 and 2 minimum.

Im not being a prostitute for more than 26 weeks...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2008, 9:36 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Alberta boom or bust!

No but they might receive my resume if I ever get PR. ;)
Forum: Canada
Nov 21st 2008, 5:12 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Alberta boom or bust!

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Primarily E&C and maintenance work though the big push within the company right now is to win operational contracts.

Suncor had adverts running on Northsound again...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2008, 9:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Alberta boom or bust!

Ok I made it up. :huh:

The company I will be working for in Canada are currently processing 60+ relocations from Aberdeen. The skill base is that short in Alberta that work on the oil sands is...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,011
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Setanta Sports

I've just logged off.

Great website once you learn to ignore some of the eejit posters.

FF Loyal
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2008, 10:28 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Alberta boom or bust!

It was Northsound. Also advertising heavily are Perth based employers.

A lot of the big engineering projects wont be online for a few years yet so the operators wont be overly concerned by the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2008, 4:05 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By Stuart8472

Re: Alberta boom or bust!

There are currently adverts running on local radio in Aberdeen (Scotland) asking for people to relocate to Alberta to work in the oil sands!!! That suggests there must be an abundance of work for...
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