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Search: Posts Made By: Kirstine
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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 2nd 2010, 8:40 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 6,795
Posted By Kirstine

Re: UK...elsewhere...UK...why???

Why did you leave in the first place?

I was out of work and saw no prospects in Northern Ireland, heard about all the great things Canada had to offer. So my partner and I set off for a new...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 13th 2010, 11:07 am
Replies: 109
Views: 7,580
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Where have you lived?

Bushmills, Co. Antrim
Edmonton, AB
Leduc, AB
Bushmills, Co. Antrim
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 20th 2010, 1:22 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,469
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Yay we got a new pupply dupply today :)

Ain't he adorable! :) I've had two Springer Spaniels, great dogs but man are they ever hyper! lol
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2010, 12:58 am
Replies: 95
Views: 6,801
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Nanny State Britain

I was just reading an article today saying how some scientists, surgeons or whatever they are want to ban butter...yeah because that's gonna do any good.

I do love this country but I honestly feel...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2010, 1:26 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 7,122
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Isn't anyone else fed up with this weather?

I don't hate this weather as it's a change for the constant rain we seem to get here, but I must admit I'm not loving the driving conditions. I've had to cancel jobs and plans this last week as...
Forum: Canada
Jan 4th 2010, 10:33 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 686
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Car Sales

Well it's a little different in Canada for a start.

Most automotive sales jobs are on a straight commission basis it's a bit harder to predict what an average wage would be. I've heard of people...
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2010, 8:45 am
Replies: 4
Views: 727
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Car Sales

Hi there,

I got offered a job relatively easily selling cars and I had no previous experience in the sales side of the motor industry. Most dealerships I found were usually hiring sales people. ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 8th 2009, 10:19 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Heading Back in One Month!!

Just thought I'd do a little update....I'm home now and it feels good to be back if not a little strange. I'm still trying to get settled into a routine again, especially with my sleep pattern which...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2009, 10:09 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,807
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Neighbours stealing power

We had a problem once with a girl who just moved in and seemed to park wherever she felt like it. :thumbdown:

The only thing you can do really is talk to the apartment management as if they are...
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2009, 10:16 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,110
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Air Canada flights

Watch out for deals on the Air Canada website after Christmas, we got return flights for £418 each during the sale at the start of this year.
Forum: Canada
Dec 4th 2009, 1:15 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,291
Posted By Kirstine

Re: What should have been best week of my life, turned out to be the worst

Sorry to hear this happened to you. Unfortunately there are alot of people out there to make money from this sort of thing as they know how much some people want to move to other countries.

When...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2009, 11:29 pm
Replies: 186
Views: 13,674
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

[QUOTE=Jingsamichty;8139413]What's funny is that if someone gets stuck in a residential area, there are usually plenty of people willing to stop and help. If they get stuck on a main road or a...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 1st 2009, 7:54 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Heading Back in One Month!!

Thankyou! :)

Packing isn't finished yet...well it's actually pretty much finished but just needs organised a bit better in my suitcase! lol Farewells will probably be tommorrow around lunch...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2009, 7:16 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,435
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Northern Ireland driving licences in Canada

I think you should call up the DVLNI and ask them if you can now swap your license and also maybe email a registry agency in the province you're going.

That document states that the legislation...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 30th 2009, 6:47 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,636
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Hand made Xmas gift ideas

I'm considering making cookie mixes this year in little decorated jars with cookie cutters.

http://workitmom.com/bloggers/milkandcookies/files/2008/12/54338.jpg

I also have a recipe for...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2009, 5:28 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 73,007
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted

I found Quality Street in Walmart but it was $16 for a small tin! :O
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2009, 12:03 am
Replies: 186
Views: 13,674
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

My other half was out on a job one day for work and was stopped at traffic lights and looked across and there was a cop in the drivers seat with a laptop checking Facebook...I know they were stopped...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 12:57 am
Replies: 186
Views: 13,674
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Standards of driving in Canada

Edmonton drivers are ridiculous, I never met sooo many people on the roads who just cut you up or pull out without looking in the mirrors. And of course on Highway 2 you get the slow people clogging...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2009, 12:37 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,361
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Guess in which Province this happened?

I thought the same...just didn't wanna say it...

Why the hell is he taking a dump in a potted plant when there's most likely toilets not too far away though? :S
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2009, 12:26 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,361
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Guess in which Province this happened?

:ohmy:
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2009, 11:51 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,435
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Northern Ireland driving licences in Canada

Although I'm in Alberta we never had any issues with having to provide proof of GB address. You should maybe print that document out and show them it.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 23rd 2009, 7:53 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 9,067
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Anyone experiencing reverse culture shock?

I haven't left Canada yet (due to leave next week) and I'm already feeling those pangs of "am I doing the right thing?" although I don't have any other choice! My other half is staying behind in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 23rd 2009, 6:55 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Heading Back in One Month!!

Yup flying out on that evening, landing in Heathrow 9:30 that next morning, won't get home to Belfast until 4:30! I'm gonna be terribly grumpy when I eventually get home! lol
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 23rd 2009, 5:41 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 3,247
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Heading Back in One Month!!

A week and a half until I head home now! Scared is an understatement as to how I feel...I feel exactly the same as I did when I was leaving the UK to come here! Although I'm excited but it just...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 20th 2009, 11:01 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,669
Posted By Kirstine

Re: Oh Oh, my accent!

I got asked if I was Australian over here...now I'm from the very north of Ireland and almost sound Scottish so I dunno how on earth I sound Australian. :ohmy:
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