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Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2025, 4:14 am
Replies: 3
Views: 5,823
Posted By ging

Re: Over-80 pension question

Thank you. The ‘ordinarily resident’ bit rules me out, then. Oh well, was worth a shot. Thanks again.
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2025, 2:41 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 5,823
Posted By ging

Over-80 pension question

I just recently learned of the so called ‘over 80’ pension. Turning 82 next month and being a recipient of the regular state pension, I’m curious to know if I could claim this additional...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 4th 2024, 9:15 am
Replies: 55
Views: 23,042
Posted By ging

Re: Wise.com - New verification Process

I am thinking about signing up with Wise to bring my UK gov’t pension over to Canada, and thought I’d get general opinions, good and bad, from you current users. Anything to watch out for?
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2019, 3:14 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By ging

Re: Where to get a 220V plug?

Ah! I missed that. Asleep at the switch here, so to speak. :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2019, 10:35 am
Replies: 136
Views: 50,545
Posted By ging

Re: Uk pensions in Canada

Is it possible to let a state pension accumulate in a UK bank account then visit, say every two years, and bring back a bank draft made out to yourself which is then deposited to your own Canadian...
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2019, 10:14 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,251
Posted By ging

Re: Where to get a 220V plug?

As mentioned above, a step-up transformer sounds like the safest bet. Or you could find a licensed electrician to install a 220v outlet in your garage. Yes, it'll cost, but it's better than frying...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2016, 2:47 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,806
Posted By ging

Re: Pension question(s)

For further reading:
APPG Frozen British Pensions - The All-Party Parliamentary Group (http://frozenbritishpensions.org/)
Take action | Pension Justice - campaigning against frozen state pensions...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2016, 2:16 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 16,574
Posted By ging

Re: WestJet flights to London Gatwick

I used to fly WJ from Edmonton to Moncton - with a half hour touchdown in Hamilton. In fact, an upcoming trip that I'd booked some months ago on that route was recently changed so that I now have to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 12th 2015, 5:58 am
Replies: 84
Views: 9,484
Posted By ging

Re: first time car buyer in canada

My daughter has had a Corolla from new 10 years ago, no winter issues with it. She sticks winter tyres on it and runs it on synthetic oil year round. Good all round car.

The old man here runs a...
Forum: The Barbie
Aug 13th 2015, 1:02 am
Replies: 4,642
Views: 328,415
Posted By ging

Re: Say a HARMLESS LIE about the poster above.

Alfresco was some Italian crooner back in the 50's.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 11th 2015, 3:50 am
Replies: 6
Views: 596
Posted By ging

Re: Slow news day in Toronto.. not for this racoon..

Upstaged the games thingy a bit, then.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 11th 2015, 3:48 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,381
Posted By ging

Re: Told she's not Canadian after living like one for 70 years

LOL! Hadn't heard that one in donkeys. Thanks.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 10th 2015, 4:31 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,381
Posted By ging

Re: Told she's not Canadian after living like one for 70 years

That's not going to happen. Anyway, if she has a UK birth certificate she should be alright as far as I understand it.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 10th 2015, 3:17 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,390
Posted By ging

Re: Literally all jobs need training these days?

Back in the day in the U.K., after a five-year apprenticeship, I became a journeyman compositor - City & Guilds and all that. I worked at a number of printers over the years from small shops to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 10th 2015, 3:09 am
Replies: 10
Views: 894
Posted By ging

Re: Thrifty Scot or an idiot?

Sounds like an idiot regardless of nationality.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 10th 2015, 3:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,381
Posted By ging

Re: Told she's not Canadian after living like one for 70 years

Born in the U.K.? Get a U.K. Passport.
Forum: The Barbie
Jul 8th 2015, 1:55 pm
Replies: 2,732
Views: 94,570
Posted By ging

Re: The Five Word Australian Story 2015

possibility of scarring his hampton
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 5th 2015, 4:44 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 11,045
Posted By ging

Re: FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015â„¢

:) Hope you've regained some equilibrium now.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 4th 2015, 4:47 pm
Replies: 112
Views: 11,045
Posted By ging

Re: FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015â„¢

I've been on a plane all afternoon and evening from Moncton to Edmonton and it wasn't on any of the channels on there. Sounds like it was a good 'un.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 3rd 2015, 11:48 pm
Replies: 5,714
Views: 596,117
Posted By ging

Re: Post The Latest Picture You Have Taken

Ah! Southwold as it ever was. Bittersweet memories for me - first love and all that.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 2nd 2015, 3:50 am
Replies: 112
Views: 11,045
Posted By ging

Re: FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015â„¢

Haven't seen the own goal, but it was from 15 yards out? That's a long way. Most shots from 15 yards are saved. Still, that's football - shit happens.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 30th 2015, 10:38 pm
Replies: 547
Views: 81,467
Posted By ging

Re: a joke

To a Glaswegian, what's the difference between Bing Crosby and Walt Disney?

Bing sings, and Walt disney.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 22nd 2015, 9:51 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,192
Posted By ging

Ripoff beer prices

Just listening to Smooth Radio out of the UK online and they're running an ad. about a case of 30 Carlsberg for 14 quid. What's that, 20 bucks?

Here, in the Sobey's Liquor flyer they're charging...
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2015, 9:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,382
Posted By ging

Re: A day in Calgary

^ Don't forget the trucknuts, either.:)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 11th 2015, 12:50 am
Replies: 3,528
Views: 112,759
Posted By ging

Re: Word association

Self
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