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Forum: Canada

Mar 9th 2010, 2:04 pm

Replies: 16

Can your container contain ANY food stuff?

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Posted By twotoast

Re: Can your container contain ANY food stuff?

Most supermarkets sell them - certainly here in Alberta :thumbup: I now prefer the Mrs Vickers chips - much nicer than Kettle - Mmmmmmmm!

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Feb 23rd 2010, 3:29 pm

Replies: 42

Medicals done, the wait will drive us crazy!

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Posted By twotoast

Re: Medicals done, the wait will drive us crazy!

What kind of contract did you have with your agent? When we came over in 2004 we used a company that only got paid if we got a Visa - I think they may have screened out a lot of people who would...

Forum: Canada

Jan 29th 2010, 3:14 pm

Replies: 68

**********? Peter Miller? Is it a con?

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Posted By twotoast

Re: **********? Peter Miller? Is it a con?

I agree with the others - you should not pay for a job - if the employer is keen to have you, they will pay. Be careful!

Forum: Canada

Jan 13th 2010, 2:00 pm

Replies: 190

I know its negative but.....

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Posted By twotoast

Re: I know its negative but.....

We have been here since 2004, and although it is not paradise, we absolutely love it and would not return to the UK.

For example, when my parents came to visit (they are in their 60's) we were out...

Forum: Canada

Dec 29th 2009, 2:56 pm

Replies: 15

open bank account from abroad?

Views: 2,079

Posted By twotoast

Re: open bank account from abroad?

You may also like to check out this link to the Federal Government's website that suggests possible accounts based upon your needs:

http://www.fcac-acfc.gc.ca/eng/consumers/itools/cob/default.asp...

Forum: Canada

Dec 29th 2009, 4:40 am

Replies: 47

calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

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Posted By twotoast

Re: calgary, vancouver or elsewhere?

Hmmmm. Calgary is certainly not 'typically brown for most of the year' at all. it is true that spring is very brief, but there is a terrific 6 month growing period where plants and trees grow very...

Forum: Canada

Dec 29th 2009, 4:31 am

Replies: 32

just spoke to the rudest person form Cnadian law firm!!!!!!!!!!!

Views: 4,622

Posted By twotoast

Re: just spoke to the rudest person form Cnadian law firm!!!!!!!!!!!

They are probably assessing how much work they need to do to get your application through. I'm not if this is the case with this firm, but many of them offer a money back guarantee if you don't get...

Forum: Canada

Dec 23rd 2009, 3:35 am

Replies: 74

unfinished / finished basements

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Posted By twotoast

Re: unfinished / finished basements

Another consideration with a basement is whether it ties in nicely with the rest of the house. We have a walkout basement with an open entrance from the main floor. The...

Forum: Canada

Dec 23rd 2009, 3:21 am

Replies: 10

Mobile Phones

Views: 1,356

Posted By twotoast

Re: Mobile Phones

There is another option for the 'pay as you go'. 7-Eleven Stores also have their own mobile phone systems based on the Rogers network. The info is at http://www.speakout7eleven.ca/ and one user has...

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