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Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2011, 11:22 am
Replies: 360
Views: 86,368
Posted By furries

Re: Best Shipping company?

Have posted a few times at various stages of moving across to Ontario ... and now its done, I thought I would finish my input!

We have been in our house for a few weeks now, but the furniture...
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2011, 8:48 am
Replies: 132
Views: 13,311
Posted By furries

Re: New to this site - Burlington/Hamilton Area

I will be there this time around! Just could not get away in time last time - but I will see you all on the 3rd!
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2011, 5:34 am
Replies: 87
Views: 8,805
Posted By furries

Re: My Partner and i both mid/late 20s want to move to Canada....help!

No problem at all in answering q's ... I used the forum for just that reason before we moved over!

We both loved living in Scotland; I will be honest, we never found the weather too much of an...
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2011, 3:18 am
Replies: 87
Views: 8,805
Posted By furries

Re: My Partner and i both mid/late 20s want to move to Canada....help!

We have just moved over from north of Edinburgh to Ontario - Burlington. Burlington is a smallish city (approx 170,000 according to the sign on the QEW (one of the big roads in)) but is part of the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2011, 1:19 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,262
Posted By furries

Thanks you - and a word of 'rest assured' to others!

Thanks to one and all on the forum for their advice and support during our move! Also apologies to the hamilton/burlington 'masseeeve' that met up earlier this week in Burlington - I could not get to...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2011, 11:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 779
Posted By furries

Quick dog question

A quicky question folks! Our three furries land with us on Friday (in TO) ... after what feels like a long separation (only two weeks though!) ... we are having some challenges working out what we...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2011, 12:59 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,206
Posted By furries

Re: Canadian Driving License

Like Zoe said ... if have a UK license for more than two years just take it in and swap it ...

However, you might be talking about what is needed for insurance and this is a document from DVLA...
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 15th 2011, 12:51 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By furries

Re: 24 hours ... anniversary!

No chance of whinging pom status hitting me! Will pop on the kilt as soon as I feel that inclination starting to roost! :D

We have come here with eyes wide open - we genuinely want to work hard...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2011, 9:39 am
Replies: 115
Views: 11,464
Posted By furries

Re: Bl***y rude Canadian employers or just the way it is?

I concur - its the same in the UK at least.

My best was applying for a 6 month post in February one year ... post started in April. Had heard nothing by mid March so assumed (correctly as it...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2011, 9:37 am
Replies: 44
Views: 5,206
Posted By furries

Re: Canadian Driving License

After arrival last week I have been met by lovely friendly people in all the things I have had to do as a new arrival. Queues have been short, the people helpful, friendly and welcoming. Then I went...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2011, 9:28 am
Replies: 360
Views: 86,368
Posted By furries

Re: Best Shipping company?

Pickfords are moving our stuff now ... I cannot fault the team that packed us up and loaded the container and rushed it to get it to the boat ahead of the one we were expecting to be on ... they were...
Forum: Canada
Jul 12th 2011, 12:44 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 925
Posted By furries

Re: Hamilton / Burlington Meet up 20th July

I hope to be there! Will just have started work so no idea what time I may be back ... but if I miss this one, I will be at the next (may even host a BBQ!) ...

:eek:
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 12th 2011, 8:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By furries

Re: 24 hours ... anniversary!

Thanks folks! Now in house and have internet access back at will!

@ the Lees ... thanks for the welcome to Burlington ... we are at the Oakville end of Lakeshore Road ... and will shortly be...
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2011, 11:26 am
Replies: 38
Views: 4,622
Posted By furries

Re: Which is the best bank account?

I am not voting in the poll as I am not sure yet if they are the best ... but I landed yesterday and walked into an RBC (as they had advertised a newcomers package with free banking) and in less than...
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 9th 2011, 8:29 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,553
Posted By furries

24 hours ... anniversary!

OK, so not properly arrived as yet, still in hotel, move into rental tomorrow ... but yippeee!!! I can now post something in the Canniversary forum as I am here! The whole thing has been pretty...
Forum: Canada
Jul 9th 2011, 8:21 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,651
Posted By furries

Re: How did you feel 1 week before the big move?

So I can! :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2011, 11:43 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,651
Posted By furries

Re: How did you feel 1 week before the big move?

It'll be OK! I arrived 6 hours ago ... to be honest the drive from Scotland to Manchester was the worst bit ... saying goodbye to Scotland as I drove out was hard and a bit emotional. Did the family...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2011, 6:41 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,063
Posted By furries

Re: Which Car Insurance? - please help!

I know this one has not been posted on for a while ... but in case anyone in the GTA is looking, I have just got a really good deal on car insurance from:

J. W. Davis Insurance Brokers
Tel:...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2011, 10:16 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 994
Posted By furries

Re: Small electrical items and TVs???

Things like kettle, toaster, hairdryer etc won't just need an adapter - they will need a voltage converter. Given the price of these, I would suggest that no, its not worth taking them - even if the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2011, 7:32 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,519
Posted By furries

Re: Potential emigration to Canada

It'll be worth checking the health care side - most employers provide cover and (from the two jobs me and the OH have got) seem happy to waive the 6 month delay in them kicking in - but as I...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2011, 4:04 am
Replies: 132
Views: 13,311
Posted By furries

Re: New to this site - Burlington/Hamilton Area

We move into our new home (rental) in Burlington on 10th July ... I fly out to start the new life on Friday! :ohmy: Would be interested in any local meet ups ...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2011, 1:35 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,519
Posted By furries

Re: Potential emigration to Canada

Not sure I can be too much help ... but as an example, this may provide some guidance ...

Me and the OH are also from Scotland (between Edinburgh and Perth) and both have had (both now redundant)...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2011, 8:22 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 3,291
Posted By furries

Re: Toronto Car Insurance

$500 a month sounds a little steep ... but not ridiculously so! I am reckoning we will get it down to around the best quote you had around the $3700 for new comers from the UK. Thats with some credit...
Forum: Canada
Jun 26th 2011, 6:00 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,567
Posted By furries

Re: Canadian Affair

I would certainly agree with Auld Yin on this ... certainly Canadian Affair (TC/AT) are the economy crossing ... and having flown with others they are pretty basic in a lot of ways. Having said that,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 26th 2011, 5:41 am
Replies: 45
Views: 8,567
Posted By furries

Re: Canadian Affair

From the UK, 20kg hold and 5kg hand. If going club class you get 30kg in the hold, still 5kg hand.

On air transat, I believe (and will be testing the claim on the website!) that you get 20kg and...
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