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Jan 3rd 2016, 5:14 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By samjr400

Re: Citizenship

Thank you :)
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 3rd 2016, 2:48 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,582
Posted By samjr400

Re: 2 years in Manitoba

Glad it all has worked out. We have been here 5 years and love it!!! Could not cope with UK weather now lol.
Jan 3rd 2016, 2:45 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,013
Posted By samjr400

Re: Ready to start the process. Very excited. :)

We used Brazolot, although at the time it was Willis Brazolot. We were very happy with the service, but they were expensive and we could have done it ourselves. We are now nearly 5 years in Canada.
Jan 3rd 2016, 2:27 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 429
Posted By samjr400

Citizenship

We are about are looking into citizenship, will of been PR's 5 years in March. If we apply now in January my son turns 18 in June, would this affect his application status or mean we would have to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2013, 1:29 pm
Replies: 97
Views: 11,796
Posted By samjr400

Re: British Expat Social groups in Winnipeg

Do you know where on Ness Avenue, I might have to check it out!
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 7th 2012, 1:28 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,714
Posted By samjr400

Smile Re: 1 Year On The Prairies

Very pleased it has been a good year and if we ever pass your way we should met up for a beer and some Yorkshire banter!
Jun 16th 2012, 10:13 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,383
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg...Gets a bad rap

+1 Winnipeg scares me and I only go when forced by work/medical appointments etc, otherwise I stay clear. However, my OH tells me I am being unfair and that there are many nice places and things to...
Jun 16th 2012, 9:47 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,383
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg...Gets a bad rap

I used to like Whitley Bay for a girls weekend away :)
Mar 28th 2012, 1:56 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 10,987
Posted By samjr400

Re: Teenagers in Crisis - Is this unique to Canada?

It's funny you should say that she wont have sleepovers here (I do offer) as she says there is nothing to do at our house whilst her friends have wii, horses, hot tubs etc and like you said above...
Mar 28th 2012, 1:38 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 10,987
Posted By samjr400

Re: Teenagers in Crisis - Is this unique to Canada?

That's a nice encouraging post!!!

I was reading your original one last night Mardy and it really made be think... so thank-you for posting your difficult times. We moved here last year with a...
Feb 3rd 2012, 5:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 912
Posted By samjr400

Re: New to BE - living in Manitoba for 5 months

Aha a fellow Yorkshire woman!!!! We were from North Yorkshire and moved to MB last year! I have messaged your OH or certainly replied to his posts!

Welcome and keep in touch and let me know how...
Jan 22nd 2012, 11:06 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 7,048
Posted By samjr400

Re: Brazolot - I need some help please asap if anyone is kind enough?

We have PR in Canada and we used Brazolot's to get here!!! We met them at an expo but we were not asked for credit card details and did not have to sign up for anything there and then. We filled in a...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 22nd 2012, 1:55 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,924
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg 6 months in

We moved here about a month before you, but we are about 40 mins North of the city. We too have enjoyed it and have no complaints (apart from the cheese- which is one of the things we all notice...
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2012, 9:22 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,580
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg

Glad to hear it is going well!!!! Also interested to hear you prefer it Nova Scotia as when we moved we were debating between the 2 and Manitoba won because of the weather !!!!
Forum: Canada
Jan 4th 2012, 2:44 am
Replies: 29
Views: 6,580
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg

We enjoyed the zoo and will definately go back in the summer again! I have found something worth going back to Winnipeg for - Duckys Fish and Chips... boy did we enjoy them :):):)
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2012, 9:17 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,580
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg

I like it so far and yep the weather has been great all round since we moved here. Not a fan of Winnipeg but I am country bumpkin through n through! I am sure there are nice parts I just haven't...
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2012, 1:37 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 6,580
Posted By samjr400

Re: Winnipeg

Not sure but we did :) Well 40 minutes away!!! I was a little confused when I read the resurrection post!!!!
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 18th 2011, 3:41 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,299
Posted By samjr400

Re: We survived the move

Lets hope you have a much better 2012 and good on you all for sticking it out. :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2011, 3:33 am
Replies: 160
Views: 14,353
Posted By samjr400

Re: Are you Emigrating, or Escaping?

Starbucks doesnt even come close to Timmies!!!:rofl:
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2011, 3:29 am
Replies: 160
Views: 14,353
Posted By samjr400

Re: Are you Emigrating, or Escaping?

I did a massive amount of research before I moved...had 2 reccie trips before moving permanently and it still did not prepare me enough for the move and the differences......for me the real learning...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2011, 1:20 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 854
Posted By samjr400

Re: Pre-moving holiday

When we did a pre-trip, we looked at areas where we would like to live and it helped us find areas where we wouldn't!!!! We checked out the school in the catchment area and had a visit, got our SIN...
Oct 15th 2011, 7:32 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 805
Posted By samjr400

Re: No more hotpots.

It's a shame, but a good age! She was a nations favourite :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2011, 10:31 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,143
Posted By samjr400

Re: landing and opening a bank account - credit rating?

I brought a credit report and TD Bank wouldnt entertain it. However they did waiver the $1000 for a credit card, even though we didnt have jobs because they were satisfied we had money in the bank...
Oct 10th 2011, 7:11 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,505
Posted By samjr400

Re: When I first moved to Canada ...

Yes and No! We do get loads of free papers and advertising stuff here, so he just thought it was another one.

However, I knew you had to pay for it! :thumbup:
Oct 9th 2011, 6:20 am
Replies: 55
Views: 5,505
Posted By samjr400

Re: When I first moved to Canada ...

My OH stole the 'Winnipeg Free Press' Newspaper for a week until I was in the store with him and told him it actually isnt free! Our Canadian friends thought this was hilarious! :rofl:
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