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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2012, 4:12 am
Replies: 29
Views: 3,884
Posted By workhouse

Re: Which is the Best Places in UK?

Wythenshawe should be excluded from this list on the grounds it has grass and at least one tree. Grew up in south Manchester through the times of MCFC winning things, punk and all things FAC....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2011, 8:47 am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,358
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bought a house in Devon

Few pics of the amazing Jurassic Coast taken at the weekend during spring low tide on a walk from Sidmouth to Ladram Bay.
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2011, 4:34 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 10,557
Posted By workhouse

Re: Info needed for Canadian moving to UK/Manchester

I'll send a pm and you can pass on the details. I've been out of the UK for a while but originally from south Manchester and know Sale quite well. It is certainly not the worst place to live in...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2011, 4:46 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,212
Posted By workhouse

Re: Possible 'Landing' in Toronto

More likely to get the best out of Church St when out with the locals. Neighbours of ours did drag at Tango & Cruise, always a blast when the missus and I went out with them.

However, if I had to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2011, 4:14 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 3,318
Posted By workhouse

Re: Winter Driving

Seen this mind blowing manoeuvre a few times in and around Toronto and usually for what seems nothing more that a driver missing or over-shooting as exit ramp. I suppose gas is quite expensive though.
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2011, 12:58 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,212
Posted By workhouse

Re: Possible 'Landing' in Toronto

Nice little service map on this airport bus link showing hotels on its route.

http://www.torontoairportexpress.com/

Check out hotwire.ca to see the best deals at the listed hotels. Cheers
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2011, 11:17 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,450
Posted By workhouse

Re: Citizenship tests (Mississauga)

I've read recently that a fair number of randomly asked Canucks get a fair % of the questions wrong, many of which have little relevance to actually living here!
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 9th 2011, 2:56 am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,358
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bought a house in Devon

None in Devon. I've some in north Cornwall, the immediate being up in Manchester. The missus lot are in Wiltshire.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2011, 1:25 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 7,358
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bought a house in Devon

Cheers, you too!:)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2011, 10:53 am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,358
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bought a house in Devon

We'll want the longer term rental in a specific area, far more likely to be an unfurnished rental, particularly with us needing pet space. We had no heirlooms nor assisted relocation! so all...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2011, 2:25 am
Replies: 46
Views: 7,358
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bought a house in Devon

Congrats! Dawlish is lovely, nice golf course there too!:thumbsup:

We spent a couple of weeks in last June scouting out Devon and Cornwall for our planned return later this month. We flew from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 8th 2011, 1:46 am
Replies: 0
Views: 647
Posted By workhouse

Of interest if moving $£ back to UK

The FSCS is the government body which provides protection if a financial institution becomes unable to return a customer's savings. In this event, the FSCS may be able to provide compensation, up to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 6th 2011, 3:09 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,924
Posted By workhouse

Re: U.K Bank Account

Definitely "real" as you term it. Just pick your home branch when you open, though to get the benefit (!) of an account relationship manager, you'll need to choose a larger branch i.e. Exeter for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 5th 2011, 3:26 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,924
Posted By workhouse

Re: U.K Bank Account

If you have the time, patience and a few bucks to deposit, HSBC offers a couple of solutions in their Advance and Premier accounts. You'll need to open a local account first and they'll assist from...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 1st 2011, 4:00 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 948
Posted By workhouse

Re: FLYING DOG BACK TO UK FROM NS,CANADA

If you have the time to allow, have a look at sailing back with Cunard.
Forum: Canada
Jan 1st 2011, 3:40 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 5,140
Posted By workhouse

Re: Switching between accents

I'm not sure that its something done consciously. The missus drifts from her combine 'aarvester to Ontarian in the space of a couple of phone calls. She says I sometimes have a softer ecky thump....
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 30th 2010, 4:00 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,642
Posted By workhouse

Re: Advice on London property market, 2011.

Consider that the tenants can effectively, should they wish to do so, blow any or all viewings. Remember that your sale inconveniences and will ultimately cost them. :thumbdown:

Is the furniture...
Forum: Canada
Dec 24th 2010, 10:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,878
Posted By workhouse

Re: Changing pounds to Can $$$ - UK or Canada

There are a bunch of places to change your wedge once downtown and this is as good as anywhere: www.guardianfx.com
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 22nd 2010, 1:06 am
Replies: 27
Views: 8,413
Posted By workhouse

Re: If we open HSBC account in US ,can we transfer it to UK ?

If you've a lump of cash to move and have a Cdn HSBC Premier account with CAD$ and GBP sub-accounts, request your relationship manager to quote the best available FX desk rates for sample $k, $$k and...
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2010, 2:06 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,130
Posted By workhouse

Re: Toronto Visit end of Dec advice

So Gwelf has been to town on the GO Train? Kelsey's closed down or summat?
For a visitor to Toronto walking the PATH and wanting to see city bars, they are fine. Suggestions for the benefit of the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 17th 2010, 3:54 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,413
Posted By workhouse

Re: If we open HSBC account in US ,can we transfer it to UK ?

My recent experience (in Canada) is no. You'll get a local account, if its Premier or Advance, you can have US$ & GBP sub-accounts and HSBC will assist in the setup of the same type of account in the...
Forum: Canada
Dec 17th 2010, 2:08 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,130
Posted By workhouse

Re: Toronto Visit end of Dec advice

If you're get lucky and get a stretch of mild weather you might get an opportunity to do much of the walking around as suggested above, but if anything like this past Monday or Tuesday in Toronto or...
Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2010, 4:32 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,732
Posted By workhouse

Re: Anybody live in N.O.T L. ONTARIO

Take a 12 month rental in NOTL and see if it feels too quiet in the winter months i.e. no tourists or holiday homers against the tourist zoo that it becomes between May thru Sept. Use the time to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 2nd 2010, 3:43 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 6,469
Posted By workhouse

Re: Bonfire Night

Rip raps, parkin cake, air bombs, baked spuds (peel off the charcoal first), treacle toffee, bengal matches and watching out for the scally who sticks a 3-2-1 Zero in a dog turd.

Halloween:...
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2010, 6:16 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,776
Posted By workhouse

Re: Landed at YVR

While I completely understand the rationale for landing and leaving, I think it really snuffs out the real sense of adventure of turning up in a foreign land, suitcases in hand and wondering what...
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