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Posted By greentea3

Re: What hourly rate should I ask for?

Thank you to everyone who has given me advice.

I'll keep you posted what happens.

Forum: Canada

Oct 12th 2011, 4:39 pm

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Posted By greentea3

Re: What hourly rate should I ask for?

I don't see it as strange but rather as me trying to be discreet in case my boss reads this and then thinks I'm incompetent!

Whilst on the subject, and like Doris say's - What do you do;) (only...

Forum: Canada

Oct 12th 2011, 3:52 pm

Replies: 20

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Posted By greentea3

Re: What hourly rate should I ask for?

will reply via pm

Forum: Canada

Oct 12th 2011, 3:47 pm

Replies: 20

Views: 2,345

Posted By greentea3

Re: What hourly rate should I ask for?

Hi, 36 is the top end of the scale but that includes good pension, benefits etc.
My boss hinted to me to remember to think of that when I come up with a figure - I took this to mean more than their...

Forum: Canada

Oct 12th 2011, 3:22 pm

Replies: 20

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Posted By greentea3

What hourly rate should I ask for?

Can someone give me an idea of what salary I should be asking for regarding contract work?

I have been told that there may be a chance of being taken on for paid work at the place where I'm doing...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 7th 2011, 4:18 pm

Replies: 14

Recent Trip to Peru ( Inca trail trek, volunteer at orphanage and sand dunes)

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Recent Trip to Peru ( Inca trail trek, volunteer at orphanage and sand dunes)

Nice one! What great inspiring photos.

What was your work like at the orphanage? Hope you managed to do some great work there.:thumbup:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 5th 2011, 3:02 am

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Moneysavingexpert, cheesecake in Canada

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Moneysavingexpert, cheesecake in Canada

Hey Jimcz,

I asked a similar post ages ago but the best response I think someone gave me was redflagdeals.com. I miss Martin's site!

Regarding cheesecakes - the cheapest I've seen is...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 3rd 2011, 3:01 am

Replies: 11

Permanent residents vacationing in Mexico

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Permanent residents vacationing in Mexico

"Permanent residents and landed immigrants of Canada should check for specific entry requirements with Mexico’s immigration authorities (Instituto Nacional de Migración, or INAMI) (information...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jul 2nd 2011, 3:36 pm

Replies: 11

Permanent residents vacationing in Mexico

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Permanent residents vacationing in Mexico

http://www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/report_rapport-eng.asp?id=184000

Happy holidays:thumbsup:

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 24th 2011, 7:14 pm

Replies: 9

Another Caption Comp...

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Another Caption Comp...

Game, Set and Match.

They're the latest girl band out from Simon Cowell. Set - the small blonde one supposedly has the highest range out of the girls whilst sisters Game and Match are mezzo...

Forum: Canada

Jun 23rd 2011, 4:05 pm

Replies: 50

Job seekers heading to Alberta

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Job seekers heading to Alberta

Whilst at a meeting the other week I met 5 people from Alberta. They told me that people where now leaving there to come and work in MB. They said how times had changed because people used to leave...

Forum: Canniversary

Jun 21st 2011, 12:56 pm

Replies: 14

First month in North Bay

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Posted By greentea3

Re: First month in North Bay

Whatever:)

Forum: Canniversary

Jun 20th 2011, 8:35 pm

Replies: 14

First month in North Bay

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Posted By greentea3

Re: First month in North Bay

Congratulations!

How refreshing to hear happy news from someone that has gone to a place that many on here would probably have advised not to go to.

All the best and I hope it continues for you...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 6:35 pm

Replies: 46

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Why aren't you living in Moncton?

Sorry - just my sense of humour, you know;)

I didn't actually call JamesM an arse - think you're now seeing text that I can't see! I just said it appears to be arse licking day.

Anyway,...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 4:17 pm

Replies: 14

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Posted By greentea3

Re: alternative insulation in houses

Cheers Hobbess, Just checked out the water leaking one from Kydney stone too. I'll get posting on it later after I've done some work.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 4:09 pm

Replies: 46

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Why aren't you living in Moncton?

Yes please quit hitting on Bristol and me. We get very upset by it and can't continue posting BS on expats all day long when people are beating on us:)

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 3:41 pm

Replies: 46

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Why aren't you living in Moncton?

And now it seems to be turning in to Arse licking day:)

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 3:36 pm

Replies: 14

Views: 2,670

Posted By greentea3

Re: alternative insulation in houses

Nice one! Should I look at jumping on to another thread about doing up basements from scratch?

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 3:26 pm

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Posted By greentea3

Re: alternative insulation in houses

Yeah I saw Mike Holmes working with the cotton stuff on one of his programs.

I'd love to build a straw house!! but money, time and hubby prevent me from doing it! I'm looking at trying to make...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 3:21 pm

Replies: 14

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Posted By greentea3

Re: alternative insulation in houses

Thanks Steve. I've been watching the home programs lately and the spray foam seems to be the mutt's nuts but I'm a little concerened if it gives off chemicals/gas afterwards.

Are you a...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 3:09 pm

Replies: 14

Views: 2,670

Posted By greentea3

alternative insulation in houses

Has anyone used anything different to fibreglass to insulate their attics and basements? I have been looking at different materials trying to find a non-hazardous (well, as little as possible) more...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 2:27 pm

Replies: 46

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Posted By greentea3

Re: Why aren't you living in Moncton?

Really? I thought it was National No life outside of British Expats day:rofl:

I think we do have a sense of humour on expats however it gets a little tedious, shall we say boring/repetitive when...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 1:32 pm

Replies: 46

Views: 4,865

Posted By greentea3

Re: Why aren't you living in Moncton?

I think you'll find that it's Dryden eh? Alan. Dryden is a town and it is in the great big gap between Vancouver and Moncton:)

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 12:25 am

Replies: 25

and a smug pat on the back for me

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Posted By greentea3

Re: and a smug pat on the back for me

Congratulations Flogger:thumbsup:

When do you get to start work?

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Jun 3rd 2011, 12:22 am

Replies: 46