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Forum: Barbados
Sep 20th 2014, 5:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,858
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: PCC Confirmed by Fingerprints

I think if you can show proof that he had his dabs taken (i.e. a copy of the prints) and an original all clear letter, that should be OK.
Forum: Barbados
Sep 20th 2014, 4:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 13,397
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Expats Leaving Barbados..Why?

Folks are now seriously starting to worry about BBD currency devaluation, and the resulting impacts.
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2012, 9:40 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 15,660
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

ahhh, for you... not so good. CAD$1.24 per litre (was $1.40 recently) approx. Depending where you are.
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2012, 11:57 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,757
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Finally landed / Problem Opening Bank Acc

Indeed, maybe... Sounds like it is not even specific circumstances dependent. It's random.
Post retracted. Thanks for your insight.
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2012, 9:36 am
Replies: 34
Views: 4,757
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Finally landed / Problem Opening Bank Acc

Maybe...
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 2:11 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 7,463
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: I am SOOOOOOOOOOO happy!

Oh! I would like the Sunday Papers, all of them, please...
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 1:53 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 5,486
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Looking for a British trained doctor in Greater Toronto Area

I have not found a good British trained doctor here. Then again, I haven't looked. I will let you know if I hear of one.
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 1:47 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 15,660
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Cost of living in Canada?

Bottom line, it's about the same. Some things cheaper (petrol), some things not (beer).
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 1:35 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 8,625
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: OPG company in Darlington, Ontario

TX or DX planning. Who do you currently work for? What software and other tools have you used?
Forum: Canada
Jun 24th 2012, 1:20 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,757
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Finally landed / Problem Opening Bank Acc

CIBC were the only bank that would give us credit and a mortgage when we arrived. The listened to our story and treated us like customers. TD and RBC didn't. I understand that ScotiaB are also...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 11:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,679
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Flights to NS

Iceland has some good deals to and from Glasgow at the moment. Sometimes catch a deal on AC direct to/from Heathrow. Don't go via the US - life's too short.
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 11:17 am
Replies: 423
Views: 47,038
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

'sactly. Doesn't really matter...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 20th 2012, 11:11 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,671
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: 5 years in Nova Scotia

10 years in Canada later this year... 8 and a bit in Southern Ontario, and 1 and a bit in Nova Scotia, so far. We loved Ontario, and we love Nova Scotia just as much (if not more). We like the idea...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 11:04 am
Replies: 423
Views: 47,038
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

We think so... been here 11 years, first Ontario, then Nova Scotia. As long as you have a job things are just... easier... and less chaotic than some parts of the UK (for us East London, Suffolk,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2010, 1:30 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 110,955
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: What's the equivilent of [shop name] in Canada?

In reverse... I think there is no UK equivalent for Princess Auto and TSC.
(no, Halfords doesn't count)
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2010, 12:45 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,860
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Can I use my UK sony Bravia LCD in Canada?

Your call (of course) - but if I was to do it all over again, I would not bring over any of my electrical goods - unless they were very "high end"/expensive. 'Normal' stuff is cheap as chips over...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 11:48 am
Replies: 36
Views: 13,860
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Can I use my UK sony Bravia LCD in Canada?

Yes, online on ebay no problems. they are big, heavy and ugly tho'.
I would still try and sell your stuff in the UK (if it is not 110-240) and buy new here.
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2010, 4:59 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 88,131
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted

They wouldn't believe that it was crushed aspirin and icing sugar ?
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2010, 4:30 pm
Replies: 183
Views: 88,131
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted

Still trying to make my own Beechams Powders...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2010, 4:05 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 13,860
Posted By amherstburgmac

Re: Can I use my UK sony Bravia LCD in Canada?

I wouldn't bother bringing it.
The transformer would need to be about 300-400W - and will be about the size of a shoebox and a couple of hundred bucks (I stupidly bought one for a proper espresso...
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