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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2009, 3:50 am
Replies: 64
Views: 5,083
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations!

I was just looking out of my window this morning thinking how pretty it looks - the grass is covered in yellow and purple crocuses and snowdrops, and the sun was shining -...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 3rd 2009, 11:51 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

No blog, but that's a good idea. As soon as we're organised then I'll post reports (or start a blog).
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 3rd 2009, 12:55 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

I'd be interested to hear where you're planning on going and what you're doing when you come home.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 3rd 2009, 12:52 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

Nope, you can't sway me, I'm going to Manchester too. I intend to view each place I visit through a tourist's eyes and will try not to form opinions upfront, despite you terrible people trying to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 2nd 2009, 9:36 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

She's not my partner - she's a friend who's thinking of moving there with her husband and kids. This came after Mr chipbarm and I started looking into it for ourselves.

I think she's bored here....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 2nd 2009, 2:59 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

Indeed. She doesn't want to hear anything "negative" hence I now keep my gob shut. She has a lot riding on this move: she's decided she dislikes the UK and her life here, so if Canada isn't this...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2009, 2:47 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,679
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Recession in Canada

Ahh... clever! Thanks.
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2009, 12:21 am
Replies: 92
Views: 8,679
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Recession in Canada

Hi madi80. Can we have a link to the forum you're quoting from? Thanks :thumbup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 1st 2009, 8:24 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

No, they don't have long commutes. They both work a lot of overtime here - weekends, evenings - to help cover their mortgage, bills, and so on. She believes that they won't need to work overtime...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 1st 2009, 2:52 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Have I done *too much* research?

Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to reply. Your responses are interesting and thought provoking.

Cricket - I am 31; Mr chipbarm is the same age (no kids, and no plans for them either)....
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2009, 5:07 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Is there anything else apart from EI?

Ah right, I see. Thank you.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 26th 2009, 5:03 am
Replies: 35
Views: 2,356
Posted By Chipbarm

Have I done *too much* research?

I've been toying with the idea of moving to Canada for a couple of years. I wanted to go into it with my eyes well and truly wide open and fully armed with all the information, so I've done lots of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2009, 4:22 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Is there anything else apart from EI?

So there is "something" then, even if it's not much?
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2009, 2:52 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Is there anything else apart from EI?

(But colder, obviously. And a bit bigger.)
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2009, 2:48 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chipbarm

Re: Is there anything else apart from EI?

Thank you all. That's what I assumed, but I have a friend who insists I'm wrong and that Canada must be like the UK.
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2009, 1:05 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,909
Posted By Chipbarm

Is there anything else apart from EI?

Hello. I'm a long-time lurker, but first-time poster.

(I usually find what I'm looking for by doing searches on this forum or websites like CIC, but I've searched and can't find the answer to...
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