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Forum: Canada

Jun 22nd 2010, 10:47 am

Replies: 17

Crossing to US from BC - easy or hard

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: Crossing to US from BC - easy or hard

The following site should give the information you need

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html

I find visiting the USA these days akin to major dental work, so don't bother. The...

Forum: Canada

Jun 19th 2010, 8:11 pm

Replies: 16

"Tax-smart" UK investing from Canada

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: "Tax-smart" UK investing from Canada

If you can find a British broker, share trader or investment trust savings scheme, you can operate the account in sterling and include the proceeds in a TFSA or RRSP. The only problem is that, to the...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2009, 2:37 am

Replies: 26

MONARCH FLIGHTS

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: MONARCH FLIGHTS

Monarch flights to the Mediterranean are usually good (in-flight food is better than many rivals) but I didn't know they flew to Canada -- moving into Zoom's old patch, I presume. Canadian Affair...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2009, 2:06 am

Replies: 17

Moving money to Canadian bank a/c - best method?

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: Moving money to Canadian bank a/c - best method?

I've had an HSBC sterling account for transfers for several years without problems, plenty of branches in southern BC, although a lousy interest rates
(0.5 percent). Bank of Montreal seems...

Forum: The Sand Pit

Oct 12th 2008, 7:08 am

Replies: 12

Kaupthing Singer Friedlander Isle of Man Collapse

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: Kaupthing Singer Friedlander Isle of Man Collapse

I'm not a big depositor, but there are a few hints in all the traffic that an IMF rescue package for Iceland will include compensation for KSFIoM depositors.

Forum: The Barbie

Oct 4th 2008, 12:00 pm

Replies: 204

Australia to become a Republic

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Posted By MacBiggles

Re: Australia to become a Republic

As a Canadian Loyalist and firm supporter of HMQ heirs and successsors etc., I'm glad we don't have the angst of the folk Down Under (at least outside Quebec). What I would be more concerned about is...

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