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Forum: Canniversary
Aug 6th 2013, 7:56 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,166
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: 1 year today

Many congrats on your first Canniversary... We are in Cambridge (just over 3 years now) and we are in the process of applying for citizenship... It is hard to remember our first year, now. There...
Forum: Canada
Jul 29th 2013, 7:00 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,942
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Struggling-Any advice appreciated

I'm sorry to hear that you are struggling. The first few months are tough going, that's for sure. I have never been to the west coast. We settled in ON. We chose to live about an hour outside of...
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2013, 1:40 am
Replies: 12
Views: 2,152
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Children winter clothes boots

Sears is always good. They have loads of sales. I like Joe Fresh as well. I always head to the Thrift store, too. My son will go through 2 pairs of snow boots a season - so his first pair are...
Forum: Canniversary
Mar 10th 2012, 6:56 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,558
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Hello old friend

Well done you guys. :thumbsup:

It really is the hardest thing in the world to do, but so rewarding if you can get through those tough times - and there are many of those to face along the way,...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2012, 8:21 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,809
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Taking anti depressants since moving to Canada

I spent 2 and a half years on Zispin\Citalopram and the same amount of time in therapy in the UK after I almost lost my husband in a motorbike accident. I suffered from panic attacks to the point...
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 23rd 2012, 6:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,888
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: 6 Months in Rural Manitoba - loving it!

What a lovely post! So glad to hear things are going well. :)
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 20th 2012, 12:20 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,526
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: 1 year in Saskatoon

Wow a year already?! :eek: Many congrats to you all, and many best wishes for the next 12 months and beyond.. :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2012, 2:16 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,154
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Has anyone arranged a rental property before landing

We arranged our rental before we arrived. We went through a Remax realtor; he did all the searching, viewings etc. He provided us with additional photos, details on the neighbourhood - facilities,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2012, 10:40 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,589
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: school lunch time ontario

Just wanted to add that some schools in our region (WDRSB Ontario) have nutrition breaks instead of a lunch hour. Our school has one break at 10.40am and one at 1.10pm. The kids eat in their home...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2011, 9:03 am
Replies: 86
Views: 13,880
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Cheap supermarkets and groceries

Ditto!

It's not a pleasure to shop there; however, I will sacrifice not having the quality lighting, highly polished floors, perfectly stacked shelves and smarmy bag packers if it saves me...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2011, 7:48 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,494
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: READ THIS RIGHT NOW

Done!

I will share this with my children too. We have been talking about the importance of remembering to think of others who have so little; in the hope that it brings a little perspective to...
Forum: Canniversary
Nov 21st 2011, 8:50 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,821
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: A month in

Many congrats on your first month here in Cambridge, ON. I am so pleased that your 2 children have settled into their new school - it really makes things so much less stressful knowing that they are...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2011, 9:18 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,348
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Selling before moving?

Totally agree with this. We rented ours out with a much respected property management company... They failed to tell us that their background checks had uncovered 2 CCJ's against our prospective...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2011, 12:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,916
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: a big thankyou to you all

I hope all goes well and that you settle in quickly.. Let us know if you need any help getting your bearings :thumbsup:...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2011, 2:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,077
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: landed today

Congrats on your 'official' new start... :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2011, 5:47 am
Replies: 435
Views: 54,162
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Your observations when visiting UK from Canada !

I hear you, dbd33; that's one of my pet peeves too!!! You think you are watching a series, and then all of a sudden they throw in an episode from a totally different season!

I give up and wait...
Forum: Canniversary
Nov 1st 2011, 5:28 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,198
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: 1 Year Today :-)

Many congrats JB.

I hear you on the speed of companies over here. Hubby had 3 interviews lined up for our arrival in June 2010. He had phone interviews for all 3. 2 called back to say they...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2011, 6:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,417
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Home at last

Hi there, and welcome to Cambridge, ON !!

I glad that you are starting to feel settled so soon. :thumbsup:

PM me and let me know where you settled... It would be great to have a proper catch...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2011, 6:45 am
Replies: 100
Views: 9,023
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: UK House sale price hit

We have just accepted an offer approx. 5.5% below what we were asking. AlmostCanadian, in my mind, does have a good point; a house is only worth what someone is willing to pay. I also agree with you...
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 12th 2011, 3:33 am
Replies: 20
Views: 4,436
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Three months in BC

Wow what a great start for you guys!!! :thumbsup: Many congrats to you both.. :D
Forum: Canada
Sep 12th 2011, 6:39 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,199
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Well we have done it

Many congrats.... :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2011, 1:18 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 792
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Help Please

Hi there -

This is not an easy question to answer - there are just way too many variables here. I will do my best for you. I live in the Hespeler area of Cambridge so I can help with local...
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2011, 11:53 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,992
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Cat immigration complete!

That's fantastic news :thumbsup:

Don't worry about the other things too much; it all somehow comes together... :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2011, 6:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,071
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: cambridge

I live in Cambridge. We really like it here. We live in the old Hespeler area; so very close to the 401. Hubby works in Guelph so has a 20 minute commute to work.

We have never had any issues...
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2011, 12:03 am
Replies: 22
Views: 23,557
Posted By mrsr0binson

Re: Anyone renting there uk house out and living abroad ?

They certainly were. I have actually just received a mail from the owner of the letting agency, this morning, admitting their failure to do so. He is trying to settle without taking it to the...
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