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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 15th 2015, 4:24 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,364
Posted By DanielM

Re: Diatomaceous Earth - where to buy?

I got a big sack of the stuff from a hydroponics shop in the Niagara area.
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2015, 4:06 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,944
Posted By DanielM

Re: Moving to Hamilton

I lived in Hamilton for a year when I landed in Canada, the geography is a bit weird since there's a large escarpment dividing the city in two (it rises about 100 meters at a 45 degree angle) living...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2014, 1:44 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,970
Posted By DanielM

Re: BBC iPlayer

If you use chrome download an extension called "Hola"
It's free, simple to use and works with IPlayer just fine, haven't tried 4OD yet.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 7th 2014, 12:34 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,215
Posted By DanielM

Re: Toronto in August : Meet-up?

St Lawrence Market is great, have a good poke around then take a nice walk up the Esplanade to the Distillery District.

http://www.thedistillerydistrict.com/
Forum: Canada
Jul 29th 2014, 9:13 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 3,473
Posted By DanielM

Re: 7 weeks till we fly - eeeek - so many questions

We gave up on getting an HSBC in Canada, even with UK accounts with them it was a hassle trying to getting it set up. Ended up walking into a TD and getting set up on the spot.

A good bit of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 26th 2014, 1:50 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,168
Posted By DanielM

Re: BC drinkers getting ripped off on pints.

It's weird because it's only certain spirits (Gin, Rum, Vodka and Whiskey) they have to be 25ml. But any other spirits could be more or could be less.

There's also the regular "proper" pint...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 24th 2014, 3:51 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,168
Posted By DanielM

Re: BC drinkers getting ripped off on pints.

In North America it's US pints and gallons (473ml and 3785ml)
In Blightey it's Imperial pints and gallons (568ml and 4546ml)

Same is true with gas/petrol, I'm sure it's America's fault somehow....
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2014, 3:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 940
Posted By DanielM

Re: Getting married in UK to Canadian

It was a couple of years ago and my memory is foggy, but I remember having to arrange an appointment with my local council and show that it wasn't a sham marriage before we could get "approved".
We...
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2014, 11:51 am
Replies: 31
Views: 7,125
Posted By DanielM

Re: Homesick for Canada, Living in UK

Sally,

Get yourself out of the house, do some volunteer work.
Even if it's only an hour a week.
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2014, 5:05 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,028
Posted By DanielM

Re: Canadian Experience !!!

If you've got a trade try to pick up any work related to your field, even if it's just a one-off job from Kijiji. If you work for a decent person who see's you working well don't be afraid to ask...
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2014, 4:55 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By DanielM

Re: Any advice on finding a job in the "Hospitality" trade?"

Bit of an update......

While wondering around the Pride festivities I got chatting to a guy I'd done a bit of work for in the past and he offered me some bussing shifts on the spot.
Lets just say...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 22nd 2014, 2:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 690
Posted By DanielM

Re: Brits can't hold their drink wussies LOL.

It would be nice if there was a non-sport oasis somewhere.
I did think the moon, but those bloody golfers spoilt that.
Forum: Canada
Jun 22nd 2014, 2:38 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 3,132
Posted By DanielM

Re: Coming for the money?

......... and Canadian cities consistently appear in the top ten of quality of life lists.
Forum: Canada
Jun 22nd 2014, 7:05 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By DanielM

Re: Any advice on finding a job in the "Hospitality" trade?"

This is exactly the sort of info I was after when I started this thread. Can you PM me these places in your head pls?




I'm really self-deprecating in person, I know I interview poorly,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 22nd 2014, 7:01 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By DanielM

Re: Any advice on finding a job in the "Hospitality" trade?"

It's hard to dumb down my CV though, with the job titles I have had and the fact that I don't fit into any of the traditional Canadian roles makes it tricky.
I am putting myself out there and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2014, 9:26 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By DanielM

Re: Any advice on finding a job in the "Hospitality" trade?"

I've got experience in pretty much every aspect of the trade.
Off the top of my head these are some things that I've done.
-At the height of my SU days I would be duty manager for three night clubs...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 15th 2014, 3:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By DanielM

Re: Babymetal will rock your world

Their whole album is awesome as well.
The shoegazing indie thing always annoyed me a bit, sometimes I want to just shake them by the shoulders and tell them to cheer up (Thom York especially)....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 15th 2014, 8:20 am
Replies: 4
Views: 494
Posted By DanielM

Thumbs up Babymetal will rock your world

Imagine quality rock/metal music combined with gosh darned cute girls singing and doing dance routines, add the occasional splash of dubstep, techno, hiphop and reggae.
Only the Japanese could make...
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2014, 8:00 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,809
Posted By DanielM

Any advice on finding a job in the "Hospitality" trade?"

It's that time of year again when I try to get a job in hospitaliy (pubs/clubs/bars etc).

I've got tons of UK experience but have struggled finding a job in Toronto. The experience, training and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2014, 7:30 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,398
Posted By DanielM

Re: Any TV/Internet/Phone package advice please?

Avoid Bell and Rogers like the plague.

The customer service is shockingly bad and you get the run around trying to actually get things sorted out when the inevitably go wrong.
There are many...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2014, 7:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,037
Posted By DanielM

Re: Leaving a rented place, how clean should I leave it?

Well I know for sure that they repaint everywhere (including inside the cupboards and closets), they also sand and varnish the floors.
Its and older building from the 60's so it's never going to...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2014, 1:35 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,037
Posted By DanielM

Leaving a rented place, how clean should I leave it?

Quick question...

I'm moving out of a rented apartment soon and I was wondering how much cleaning I need to do before I vacate.
Obviously I'll leave the place empty of my stuff, fill screw holes,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2013, 7:29 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,665
Posted By DanielM

Re: nerves of steel required!

Any big important things like this I always get organised with a speadsheet. I list what needs to be done and colour the cells depending on importance and progress, different pages for different...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2013, 12:03 pm
Replies: 85
Views: 4,631
Posted By DanielM

Re: Richard Littlejohn - another reason to leave the UK

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x467/Dirty_Hippy/DailyMailCorrectionsbig_zpsc61d6ecb.jpg

This sums up the Daily Mail pretty well.
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2013, 3:25 pm
Replies: 79
Views: 6,579
Posted By DanielM

Re: On tipping (again)

I got paid more for my one shift as a busser here than I ever got for being a duty bar manager in the UK (in charge of three venues with a combined capacity of 1800 people, supervising 30+ staff)....
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