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Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2010, 2:28 am
Replies: 110
Views: 6,100
Posted By dontrush2

Re: its snowing hard again here in West Yorks..

FYI - For those who think that changing continents will rid them of public transit woes....

FirstGroup was formed as "FirstBus" in June 1995
In 1999, Burlington, Ontario-based transportation...
Forum: Canada
Jan 4th 2010, 11:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Princess Margarets Hspital...TV ad

Yep, I loved him on TV and was amazed to find out that he originally hails from Canada. I didn't know that. I understand that he is currently on a break from work and is involved in a making a new TV...
Forum: Canada
Jan 3rd 2010, 1:58 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Princess Margarets Hspital...TV ad

Found it! Just FYI anyone who notices this guy in the ad, it's Dr Rob Buckman, who was actually in "Don't ask me" in the 1970's ( OMG I'm older than I thought!):(
Some of you might remember him (...
Forum: Canada
Jan 3rd 2010, 1:43 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By dontrush2

Princess Margarets Hspital...TV ad

Have tried to find out if I'm right about this, but so far nothing.
In the TV ad for Princess Margarets Hospital, there is a guy who pops up holding a placard and I'm sure he used to be a Dr/...
Forum: Canada
Dec 23rd 2009, 2:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,354
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Mobile Phones

Yep, what he said ^

I no longer have a mobile ( which I do miss ) but I dont want a contract and PAYG are very limited to the area in which you get them. For example, some of the providers will...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2009, 11:30 am
Replies: 81
Views: 7,157
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Canadian TV ?

Exactly what he said!:thumbup: Thinking of going to the basic cable, and looking into maybe downloading stuff from t'internet :eek: I used to whinge about UK TV but the American channels ( and note I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 1st 2009, 7:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,525
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Northern Ireland driving licences in Canada

Small print here I'm afraid... N.I. is part of the UK but NOT part of GB.
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 6:54 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,768
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Rear Fog Lights

:rofl: LMAO!! Thanks for that!
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 6:44 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,768
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Rear Fog Lights

Just on the subject of lights and stuff.....
Does anyone else think that the headlights here don't seem to be as good as in Europe? ( I know, I know.. I can hear the sniggering starting at the back...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2009, 12:24 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,912
Posted By dontrush2

Re: credit history credit card in uk or canada best?

I beg to differ. I contacted AMEX last year before I moved and was told on two occasions that I could not transfer my Platinum card to a Canadian account ( mind you with the experience I had trying...
Forum: Canada
Nov 12th 2009, 1:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 951
Posted By dontrush2

Re: House rental tax

Ditto! Many thanks to you all for the help on this one. Much appreciated :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2009, 12:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 951
Posted By dontrush2

Re: House rental tax

Good information thankyou!
Just to clarify on the bit about the selling the house and capital gains :

I am also in a similar position to OP, IF the house sells, is the tax due on the sale based...
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2009, 8:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Cost of Living

Totally agree ^^. The working conditions, I find to be backwards compared to UK/ Europe. Petrol is about 1/2 price of that in the UK, but, most cars here ( including something small like a Yaris,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2009, 5:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,198
Posted By dontrush2

Jaffa Cakes

Just to let those of you who are Jaffa Cake peeps know, that I happened upon an imported version in "The Bargain Shop" last week!:cake: They are every bit as good as the real thing and available in...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2009, 12:56 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,759
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Minimum Wage.

Absolutely correct! I work on minimum wage ( seems to be the done thing here) and I DO the minimum. You gets what you pays for (and vice versa), and if something goes wrong, or screws up, well it's,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2009, 12:53 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 19,502
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Uk Tv in Canada

YAY! Exactly! :thumbup: Beastlyenders:scaredhair:'Nuff said! We did our research as to when Corrie would catch up to the last episode that we saw.... and waited! It was worth the wait, but on...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2009, 12:34 pm
Replies: 10
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Views: 858
Posted By dontrush2

Re: EI

40 hours a DAY?!?! :eek: I know that the work week tends to be a bit longer here, but...........!
Seriously though, the hours thing depends on where you are. As I understand it, in areas of higher...
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2009, 1:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,454
Posted By dontrush2

Re: English "Treat" Alert for South Winnipeg

wow all sounds good! No word on Pot Noodles yet?!?!:eek:
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2009, 2:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 4,454
Posted By dontrush2

Re: English "Treat" Alert for South Winnipeg

mmmmmm sounds good! Is it REAL PAXO and not that crappy fake Paxo that Wallymart knocks out?:blink:
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2009, 1:00 am
Replies: 24
Views: 3,499
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Dental cover in Alberta for normal restorative / emergency treatment for 1st 3 mo

ditto for me last year with a wisdom tooth. $340. Ontario.
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2009, 12:38 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,782
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Thoroughly confused about bringing funds from UK to Canada

I have used them on occasions in the past with about 500 quid or so for exchange into Euros or the like for holiday money and found them 100%. Good rate and service, however when it comes to big...
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2009, 2:17 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,956
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Are Canadians spending their way into another crisis?

I don't even pretend to know anything about all things economic, but one thing is etched in my mind and that is a TV interview with some economist or something, back in I think it was January or ...
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2009, 2:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,420
Posted By dontrush2

Re: ontario drivers licence

bend over, grab your ankles and brace yourself.... insurance companies here are just the same as at home!:eek:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 24th 2009, 1:05 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 4,855
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!

LOL! Viva Puffs is exactly what I'm thinking of, but by a different name. I'm laughing coz I came home from work this evening and the O/H had bought Viva puffs and left them on the counter along...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 23rd 2009, 12:34 am
Replies: 31
Views: 4,855
Posted By dontrush2

Re: Such a silly question, but it's driving me nuts!

It might just be as simple as "Mallows" I think I'm having a senior moment, with this one! It's kind of like when you are looking for something and you have this mental image of where you saw it last...
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