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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 11th 2012, 2:57 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,507
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Never mind Canada, can you pass the British Citizenship test?

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Yep thats what I got, 6
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 11th 2012, 2:35 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,507
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Never mind Canada, can you pass the British Citizenship test?

Question is, why would I want to and no, I failed miserably :rofl:
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 3rd 2012, 4:33 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

You have a PM :)
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 8th 2012, 2:06 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
No those they still call switches :eek:
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 8th 2012, 2:03 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Thanks guys :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2012, 1:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,777
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: UK Electrician requiring advice

Its pretty much black and white yet pretty damn annoying and frustrating.

Like yourself I have the level 3 City & Guilds which are supposed to be world recognised credentials but not here!!!

I...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 5th 2012, 2:05 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Not like we do, crimps occasionally get used and I have only seen connector blocks (choc blocks) fixed to certain large appliances eg a water heater and a hot tub so far.
Most items are connected...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 5th 2012, 1:51 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

You guys are definately one of the few :thumbsup::thumbsup:

You have been awesome, TRUE friends unlike some that will not be mentioned :rofl:
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 5th 2012, 12:46 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Congrats on the redseal, yeah you gotta love those Marettes, easy to use though. We did have them in the UK about 60 years ago :rofl: I came across them on an old dears light fixture with the...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 5th 2012, 12:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Yeah the wind down here gets pretty wild when it blows :rofl:
Forum: Canniversary
May 31st 2012, 3:29 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

I got to know an Electrician on here who i believed would help me make contacts and he did to a small degree but just by putting myself out to companies and being willing to work as an apprentice has...
Forum: Canniversary
May 31st 2012, 3:21 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Thanks G & G, the change was definately different, different terminology, different connection methods, mounting boxes although the 2 core cable is similar to twin & earth. The worst thing for me is...
Forum: Canniversary
May 27th 2012, 12:47 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Thanks for the kind replies guys, and yes I do have several pictures of the house and will post as soon as I can work out how to do it :rofl:
Forum: Canniversary
May 24th 2012, 12:54 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,624
Posted By Alphawolf

1st Canniversary, 1 week yesterday

Hi all, dont get on here much these days but we have celebrated our first Canniversary a week and 1 day ago.

15th May 2011 we boarded ouir flight from Manchester with 3 huskies on board and over...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 5th 2012, 1:55 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,167
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Putting your pooch on a plane...

Hiya,

Please could those who have done this recently (or any other pet for that matter) give me some recommendations for who you used and how much it was etc? Like everything with the impending...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2012, 1:11 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,570
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Some Advice for a Canada Wanabe!!

What an awesome post this is, well researched, presented and 100% bang on!!!!!! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

There are many on here who will defend the UK, most of them live in Canada now and have...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2012, 12:38 am
Replies: 106
Views: 12,145
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Top 5 things about Canada

Love No 5, why didn't I think of that :rofl:
Forum: Canniversary
Mar 4th 2012, 12:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 3,606
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Thanks Canada!

Just ignore the doom and gloom brigade, just come with an open mind, don't expect it to be like Britain and I'm sure you'll be fine :)

Most of the people on here who hate on Canada at every...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2012, 1:18 am
Replies: 106
Views: 12,145
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Top 5 things about Canada

1. Mountain View and scenery in general

2. Cleaner streets and parks

3. Happier people in general

4. Zero stress levels in comparison to UK, less conjestion on roads

5. Can watch NFL at...
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 26th 2012, 11:32 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,434
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Observations so far.........

Could not agree more, I thought I was just being anti British but thats the way some Brits here make me feel. We were out with Canadian friends for a drink just before Christmas when I saw the first...
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 26th 2012, 10:59 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,606
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Thanks Canada!

Awesome post thankyou. So refreshing to see a honest "do whatever it takes" attitude on here. You see so many posts from people trashing the place because they come here witht the attitude that...
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 26th 2012, 10:40 pm
Replies: 231
Views: 38,468
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: 7 weeks and headed home :***(

Hi Andy

I realise you were asking TJ and no offense to her and her situation, everybody is different but from my own experience the only advice I would definately say is to research your area and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 15th 2012, 3:37 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,872
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Flooded basement:(, insulation ?

As someone said Nikki, look into sprayfoam and the difference in your heating bills will surprise you. I work installing in floor and forced air heating systems and the most effective insulation...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 22nd 2012, 6:24 am
Replies: 100
Views: 8,830
Posted By Alphawolf

Re: Hope you have your thermal knickers ready in Alberta!

Well, experienced the first really cold temperatures since moving here in May last year. Before this week I've gotta say I've been as cold in that damp hell we call England :)
But we still walked...
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