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Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2012, 1:10 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,144
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Pre-Christmas Meet Up - Hamilton/Burlington

I'm unfortunately not going to be able to join you guys this evening, I'm taking a sick colleague's shift this evening.

Yay extra long shift. Yay retail work at Christmas.

Have fun though and...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2012, 12:40 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Trying to leave retail...

I'd never even thought of going the student route, but you're right the 'student opportunities' are more numerous than any other positions, there seem to be hardly any positions open at Mohawk.
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 5th 2012, 12:27 am
Replies: 44
Views: 4,237
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Duck Dynasty!

Christmas special is on tonight I believe...
Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2012, 12:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Trying to leave retail...

Too true! I'm usually super-duper Canadian retail friendly. Until customers get lippy. Or throw a shoe at my head. (True story.)
Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2012, 12:00 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Trying to leave retail...

Thanks for the replies.

That's the one bonus to working in retail...I meet hundreds of people, and I do use it as a chance to network. So hopefully one day I'll talk to the right person! I already...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2012, 3:42 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 5,144
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Pre-Christmas Meet Up - Hamilton/Burlington

Cat owners also welcome too? We're kind of like dog owners. Except we're lazier...:)

I've only ever been to one meet-up, but am definitely keen to come to another. I'm in provided the OH can drive...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2012, 2:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,137
Posted By Joolschweetie

Trying to leave retail...

Have been here over a year and all has been going pretty reasonably considering (aside from a few apartment hiccups and my general dislike of Canadian bureaucracy), I just wanted to pick your...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 27th 2012, 9:21 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,874
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Forgive me BE, for I have sinned.

I'm actually starting to enjoy hockey and CFL a teensy bit. Only Sometimes. And usually enjoyment is directly proportional to how much rubbish beer I've consumed pre-game.

It also frightens me...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 26th 2012, 12:11 am
Replies: 101
Views: 8,520
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Fears

Millie F & Zoe - thanks for the advice, I just keep putting it off but I know I need to deal with it. It's something I've wanted to be able to do for a long time, it's weird that I just overthink it...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2012, 12:58 am
Replies: 101
Views: 8,520
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Fears

After speaking with a friend about fears etc, she'd suggested hypnotherapy but dunno how I feel about that. I've so far avoided any professional opinions on it because people really judge you for...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2012, 12:25 am
Replies: 101
Views: 8,520
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Fears

Really stupidly, im terrified of driving (yeh great idea to move to Canada, huh?!) At the moment I find it hard to even get behind the wheel at all, although I do keep trying.

I used to drive...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 23rd 2012, 3:14 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,002
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: It's that time of the year again...Black Friday

Very true indeed. Retail sucks this time of year! (actually I'm not a great lover it the rest of the year either lol)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 23rd 2012, 1:57 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,002
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: It's that time of the year again...Black Friday

Black Friday is even more fun if you're in retail and have to spend the day listening to people bemoaning the lack of deals compared with the US and then trying to haggle with you over the price of...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2012, 12:40 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,569
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Question for the ladies

For some reason, I can't find irons that really work over here so I use my English ones. Only the dual voltage ones really work...invest in a set of dual voltage GHDs and then a canadian plug adapter...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2012, 4:51 am
Replies: 51
Views: 4,787
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: What is the one thing that you have grown to love?

Ooooh you've reminded me of one thing/place...Cinnabon. Bloody hated the sickly smell of cinnabon swirls when I first came over, now I can destroy one of those cinnamonny badboys in a second. With...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 5th 2012, 4:38 am
Replies: 57
Views: 6,817
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Best kit to keep warm in?

'Rab' Jackets are amazing...they were a small brand from my neck of the woods (Sheffield) initially designed for hiking & climbing that made it big. They make amazing, really lightweight down-filled...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 29th 2012, 11:10 am
Replies: 58
Views: 4,309
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Hurricane Sandy

My word, the apocalypse appears to be nigh. Quote CBC news, live from somewhere in the GTA:

"It's looking bad, there are some garbage cans that have blown over near where I'm standing"

Lord...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2012, 3:09 am
Replies: 104
Views: 10,635
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Canadian Expressions that confuse the British

Cottaging is definitely my fave...as in the weather lady yesterday telling us that this weekend would be dry & sunny and perfect weather for cottaging.

Teehee.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 24th 2012, 1:47 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,636
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Halloween or Bonfire Night?

It just gets silly over here. As I sit here reading this thread the local news is broadcasting from the local Halloween store trying to flog crap costumes & whacking great animatronic halloween...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 24th 2012, 12:39 am
Replies: 113
Views: 10,295
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Pictures of your pets!

Our Maine Coon, Chinablue...

When she's not sprawled out somewhere or destroying stuff (both pictured lol), she's usually being carried around the house by the husband who insists that she...
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2012, 11:50 pm
Replies: 216
Views: 29,215
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: British expressions that confuse Canadians

One of my favourites:

"Push the door to"

Which always provokes the response from one of our mates "push it to where.....TO WHERE????!!!!"
Forum: Canada
Sep 3rd 2012, 11:51 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 7,309
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Weight gain and Canada

I can totally see why people do gain weight when they come here - I guess the novelty of different foods (yes, I'm aware a lot of them are processed & nasty but they're different) will do that to...
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 16th 2012, 2:18 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,310
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: Just shy of a year...

Lol. One can hope.


EDIT: And today I have just received my PR card after 2 lots of photos & 11 months. Lol.
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 15th 2012, 2:38 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,310
Posted By Joolschweetie

Just shy of a year...

It has been over a year since the OH & my little cat landed safely in Hamilton and started setting up home. I followed a few weeks later and believe it or not (and I still can't get my head around...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 1:56 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,532
Posted By Joolschweetie

Re: new life for a young one

:thumbup: That is really great advice. People asked us if we were leaving permanently, and we always just said indefinitely - ie if it all goes t*ts up or we hate it, we`ll go back.

Do your...
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