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Forum: Canada
May 24th 2012, 4:25 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 8,049
Posted By jameswales

Windsor, Ontario?

Following my recent thread about a move from Nova Scotia to Ontario, what are your opinions of Windsor?

Property prices look good, climate seems great and our NEXUS cards would be ideal for...
Forum: Canada
May 23rd 2012, 5:13 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,385
Posted By jameswales

Re: London or St. Catharines OR Chatham-Kent?

Excellent information guys, and we'll certainly start looking at Windsor.

Warm and humid climates are an issue - we lived in Florida for a while and spend a few months of each year there, so we're...
Forum: Canada
May 23rd 2012, 12:19 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,385
Posted By jameswales

(Ontario) London or St. Catharines OR Chatham-Kent?

We're currently in N.S and looking to move and buy a home next year.

Requirements:

- Better climate than N.S
- Things to do during the weekends (we like culture, not really sporty types)
-...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2011, 7:04 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,881
Posted By jameswales

Re: Mobiles / Cells - does this exist?

That is combined...by the way...around $200 with each company.

It's the lack of competition here (as is with the airlines) and also due to the Government not liking forgeign providers from...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2011, 5:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,881
Posted By jameswales

Re: Mobiles / Cells - does this exist?

It's about time this country sorted out it's cellphone charges.

I remember my UK business Blackberry - 19.00 pounds a month with unlimited calls and data, and I paid around 60.00 each month to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2011, 5:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By jameswales

St. Catharines?

Just wondering if anyone lives in St. C's, and if so, what do you think?

We've been in Nova Scotia now for 2 years, and are starting to out-grow the province a bit.

My better-halves Father is...
Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2011, 1:15 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,232
Posted By jameswales

Re: Best way to exchange money

I kept 90% of my 'fortune' in the UK, and took $2500 in cash.

Then, I opened an account with TD Canada Trust my first day, and used MoneyCorp in the UK to transfer. It took 48 hours, and only cost...
Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2011, 1:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 788
Posted By jameswales

Good Restaurant in DT TO?

Looking for a good place to eat on Friday night.

We're staying at the Delta Chelsea on Gerrard/Yonge, and want to be able to get there on foot as we're up at 6am the next morning, so don't want to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 26th 2011, 5:53 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,022
Posted By jameswales

Re: Niagara Tours?

I totally agree! That overpriced tour factored $70 for each person just for food!!!

Hey - there's one of the world's biggest waterfalls out there, one of the best sights on our planet - I don't...
Forum: Canada
Sep 26th 2011, 5:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,022
Posted By jameswales

Niagara Tours?

We'll be in TO this weekend, and I'd like to book a day at Niagara.

I did a great one last year, got time at the falls, a trip on maid of the mist, winery tour, good guide giving commentary during...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2011, 1:19 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,244
Posted By jameswales

*Dumb Question Alert* Things to do in TO?

We'll be in TO next Friday for 3 days, and are just wondering what you suggest we should do?

Dumb question I know, but with so many things being suggested from all angles, I am just curious as to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 21st 2011, 8:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 656
Posted By jameswales

Starting a business

I shut down a successful PR business in 2009 to move to Canada. I now think I'm ready to make the dive and start something similar up over here.

Being an immigrant, is there anyone out there I...
Forum: Canada
Sep 20th 2011, 1:17 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,059
Posted By jameswales

Good (taste & value) Indian food in TO?

We'll be visiting TO from Halifax next weekend, and want some good Indian food to remind us of the UK.

Having lost my job on Friday, we'll now be traveling to TO on a tighter budget than before,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 17th 2011, 1:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,032
Posted By jameswales

Re: Am I entitled to EI?

Hey Guys

Sorry for the late update, had a bit of a crazy evening here. I posted originally just an hour after finding out my job had finished.

Let me update you on my situation:

I was...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2011, 9:32 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,032
Posted By jameswales

Am I entitled to EI?

I've just come home today after being fired from my job. I began working for the company last December on a salary of 60,000.

I am a PR, and landed a year ago.

Am I entitled to claim EI?
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2011, 8:03 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 605
Posted By jameswales

Lost British Passport?

I'm travelling back to the UK in December and appear to have lost my passport during our recent move. I've literally look everywhere with no luck.

What's the process for me from here? The official...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2011, 6:54 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 661
Posted By jameswales

Weekend break in N.S/N.B?

We live in Halifax and fancy a 3 day weekend break in September. We've done the usual WhitePoint Beach Resort etc a number of times, so fancy something different.

Were looking at Toronto, but it's...
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2011, 7:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By jameswales

Re: What to do with my ERT?

Very funny!

I'm talking about the R-box!
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2011, 6:59 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,910
Posted By jameswales

Re: Can I take my canoe onto any lake?

I am in Scova Notia.
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2011, 6:58 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By jameswales

What to do with my ERT?

Just wondering what Brits do with their ERT's in Canada?

Mine didn't ever come into fruition, but I'm curious to know what to do if it does.

There was no reply today on the phone.
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2011, 6:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,910
Posted By jameswales

Can I take my canoe onto any lake?

Just an off-topic question.

I've just finished making a gorgeous Canadian open canoe. Am I allowed to take it onto any lake? Or, do I need permission/license from some local authority?

Ta.
Forum: Canada
Jun 23rd 2011, 12:09 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 877
Posted By jameswales

Anyone moved from N.S to the GTA?

Moved to HRM from the UK last year, really like it here.

We may have both had very attractive job transfer offers from within our respective employers, to move to the Markham/York area of the GTA....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 18th 2011, 7:08 pm
Replies: 187
Views: 11,794
Posted By jameswales

Re: ffs... when's it gonna stop pissing it down.

<snip>

Someone else top that!
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2011, 6:55 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,932
Posted By jameswales

Oil heat - find it expensive?

Just moving into our first home with an oil furnace. It's a new experience for us!

How do you find it?
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