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Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2008, 9:17 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Hello

:rofl:
The Shady rest? nah, but sounds good after a couple of heavy sessions ;)

With it being a small Island, on the job hunting front and "red tape process" I'm assuming it would be better to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2008, 8:26 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Hello

Thanks for the link. I've cheekily forwarded it onto friends who live in Qualicum Beach, they love finding new places. They kindly took me to the Crow & Gate pub. Another great place was dinghy dock...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2008, 11:20 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Hello

I can not believe how friendly the people are there. Sat in a restaurant get chatting to some of the locals... they declare we're having a party tomorrow night, please come and we have a spare...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2008, 10:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,050
Posted By Island Hop

Re: UK economy woes

Same here, after my last 6 week hol / suss out trip.... come home to housing market crash :mad:

Our house goes on the market on the 8th of next month... it's now looking like a hotel instead of a...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 8:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Hello

I can fully understand why you love living there! Oh boy, would exchange our architecture and history for that Island any day of the week ;)We are hoping to relocate just up the road in The Qualicum...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 3:31 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

"Metric wind" Sorry, it was my warped sense of humour in finding a common compatible energy source ;)
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 2:52 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

Yeah, but that's costing it against a UK salary. It kinda puts it into higher net income bracket in Canada... for us to base it on a future $ income, hey man I'll look at the neighbours ;)
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 2:48 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

I'll take that as Hubby's methane emission contributions :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 2:37 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

A friend installed one for his new farmhouse with all the batteries for £35k then a £5k refund from a government grant. One that connects into the grid is £20k. Again, once installed a £5k refund...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 2:17 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

Thanks guy's! I'm just totally gob smacked at the cost of a domestic windturbine in comparison with UK (which has never been classified as a cheap country). :ohmy:
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 1:49 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

Gotcha. forgot we've got twigs and you've got forests ;)


Jeez! "debt Retirement Charge"??? sounds like something that you pay before getting to adult Nappy / diaperhood!!

$100K for a...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 12:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Houses, systems & Installation Question

60 year payback :eek: what are your Installation Engineers charging... they must be on a good screw :rofl: The pay back UK is roughly 10 years, we've saved over 1K a year from not having the usual...
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2008, 10:27 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,064
Posted By Island Hop

Houses, systems & Installation Question

The area that we would like to move to has just undergone some major By-law changes & Zoning, instigated by environmental impact / carbon footprint issues and future sustainability.

I've been...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 26th 2008, 9:15 am
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Pick ya brains please

Thank you!

Also, due to the quality of information on this great board and Wiki... I'm pooped, crossed eyed and nearly brain dead :blink:

Come to one conclusion, now tweaking previous thought...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2008, 11:50 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 776
Posted By Island Hop

Re: where to stay in vancouver?

Hi, we stayed the first part at the Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver. Has swimming pool and good facilities.

Depending on budget: The Wedgewood Hotel is my favourite, even if you don't stay there it...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 23rd 2008, 1:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Pick ya brains please

Rob 999Thanks for the advice, ( Without going into financial status. We will be fortunate enough to purchase house, and live without being a drain on either Countries resources)

May I ask what a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 21st 2008, 11:08 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By Island Hop

Re: Pick ya brains please

Thanks for the link Judy. I see there have been a couple of members that have previously gone down this route (confirming thoughts that it is not without risk)

Hubby & Son are qualified Plumbing &...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 21st 2008, 12:26 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 849
Posted By Island Hop

Pick ya brains please

Hello all,

I was wondering if I could put this scenario to you for advice and possible ramifications of entering Canada on the proposed route.

We currently have our house on the market in the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2008, 12:21 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,384
Posted By Island Hop

Hello

Hi all,

I feel a bit like a kid back at school. So much to learn, it's good to see others with the same ambition of escaping little ole England ;) and getting to grips with the minefield of...
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