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Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2012, 2:35 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,288
Posted By david_oz

Re: Looking for real estate experts in Calgary in a hurry

Hi all

So I had my home inspection done yesterday by Chris Odd. He was absolutely excellent and I'd highly recommend him. He was extremely thorough and professional, and his report was very...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 11th 2012, 6:53 am
Replies: 81
Views: 6,910
Posted By david_oz

Re: Mortgage rates

a friend of mine did that... he paid the fee to break it and made back the difference in 6 months on a variable rate.
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2012, 6:30 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,369
Posted By david_oz

Re: Hello and advice required :-)

Brooks smells funny... there is a meat packing plant in the area
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2012, 5:09 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,288
Posted By david_oz

Re: Looking for real estate experts in Calgary in a hurry

You're the 2nd person who has recommended this guy... I think I'm going to go with him :)

I'm not sure how it is in the UK, but in Australia, as a buyer, you wouldnt have your own real estate...
Forum: Canada
Feb 6th 2012, 3:14 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,288
Posted By david_oz

Looking for real estate experts in Calgary in a hurry

Hi all

I've just made an offer on my first property ever here in Calgary. I expect I'll have a couple of weeks to get this sorted - I expect the vendor will want to negotiate a little - but you...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2012, 7:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,909
Posted By david_oz

Re: Career change in Canada

as a PR, you get locals rates at universities... thats an advantage

you might also find your work life balance improves a lot here even if you stay in the same field... im not sure about toronto,...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2012, 7:12 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,218
Posted By david_oz

Re: Info on Lethbridge/Red Deer please

im not sure what your line of work is, but red deer has a pretty heavy oilpatch presence so jobs should be relatively easy to come by (in good times). being 1.5 hours from either calgary or edmonton...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 4th 2012, 7:04 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 6,910
Posted By david_oz

Re: Mortgage rates

can i just say what an awesome thread is. im about to buy my first place here in calgary... ive been pre-approved for 3.9% for a 10 year fixed. accelerated payments seem like a good option, but the...
Forum: Canada
Feb 4th 2012, 12:11 am
Replies: 26
Views: 3,146
Posted By david_oz

Re: Alberta Drivers License

i feel for you... i had exactly the same problem a couple of years ago

in the end, i decided it was too much hassle to decide to try to get a uk license from canada (especially since i have never...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2012, 5:03 pm
Replies: 151
Views: 13,470
Posted By david_oz

Re: Stopped At Immigration Yet Aagin!

yep, thats the one

it was awesome... no stupid questions about where i've been and what i was doing there... no lines either
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2012, 11:02 pm
Replies: 151
Views: 13,470
Posted By david_oz

Re: Stopped At Immigration Yet Aagin!

btw. When I came back into Canada via vancouver a couple of months ago they had machines where you could scan your PR card instead of going to the desk to talk to the immigration people

maybe...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 13th 2011, 8:19 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,975
Posted By david_oz

Re: Canucks for the cup?

speaking of beards... i think i remember reading somewhere on here once, one of the signs you are becoming canadian:

you dont have to ask why they all have beards

i still find that kinda funny
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 12th 2011, 10:33 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,975
Posted By david_oz

Re: Canucks for the cup?

sorry, i dont think that came out right

im a flames fan, and i hate the canucks... therefore i hope they lose. the fact they are canadian doesnt make a difference (although you could argue they...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 12th 2011, 7:16 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,026
Posted By david_oz

Re: Revelstoke

it has phenomenal skiing. i believe it has the most vertical in north america, and they get sooo much snow

i think when the ski resort opened a few years ago that would have pushed property prices...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 12th 2011, 7:08 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 3,975
Posted By david_oz

Re: Canucks for the cup?

i really hope they don't

before the playoffs i put $5 on tampa, and $5 on boston... that bet is looking pretty good now

i still think the winner will come from the east. the western teams will...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2010, 11:08 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,271
Posted By david_oz

Re: 4 days till our new life in CALGARY!!! :-)

congratulations. calgary is awesome, you're going to love it

but yeah... its cold here right now.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 18th 2010, 11:07 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 5,118
Posted By david_oz

Re: Brrrrrrr ......

yep... its damn cold... i just when for a walk to timmies, and came back with a frozen donut, a frozen cookie, and some frozen timbits

ok its not quite that bad i suppose... sure is going to be...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2010, 9:06 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,731
Posted By david_oz

Re: The NHL ... so far

well thats the point, its a thread about the NHL, and how your team is going etc...

if it were a thread about whether you like hockey or something to that effect i would expect those kinds of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2010, 8:27 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,731
Posted By david_oz

Re: The NHL ... so far

sorry, that was poorly worded.

what i meant to say is something like: if your sole purpose is to come onto a thread about the nhl, simply to bang on about how you dont like hockey, then why waste...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2010, 5:47 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,731
Posted By david_oz

Re: The NHL ... so far

oh and for people looking for tickets, try the sportchek zone

im not sure if they have this in other cities, but here in calgary you can get tickets from sportchek for about $20. they are...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2010, 5:43 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 2,731
Posted By david_oz

Re: The NHL ... so far

i cant believe im the first to come on here and comment on the flames!!! after a decent start, it has turned into a bit of a disaster.

in the last week i have been 3 times vs the oilers, capitals...
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2010, 4:54 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 12,520
Posted By david_oz

Re: Climate in Calgary, what to wear, and where to buy it.

hahaha! too funny... I've got to watch that movie again now that ive moved to calgary. might enjoy it a bit more...


and on the topic, i agree with everyone elses' comments. i just wear the same...
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2010, 4:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,811
Posted By david_oz

Re: RRSP could I get a better rate?

i agree with everyone elses comments

i suppose it depends on your level of comfort with investing and your risk profile

if you dont want to risk anything, then leave it where it is and take the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 25th 2010, 6:43 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 702
Posted By david_oz

Re: Activating visa at border?

congratulations!!!

I also landed at carway and it was a painless experience, in fact the easiest part of the whole process
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 19th 2010, 4:42 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,858
Posted By david_oz

Re: PR Card - How long waiting?

when you land, you give them an address to send the PR card to.

i also landed by going to montana for the weekend - good idea btw. montana is awesome. then last weekend i went to san fran (before...
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