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Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2011, 12:11 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,016
Posted By skara

Re: Any whisky lovers out there !?

Bruichladdich is another nice malt, or Ardbeg, or Talisker. I don't know if they're available over there though. Right now I'm coming to terms with the thought of leaving our collection of malts...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2011, 9:10 am
Replies: 107
Views: 9,737
Posted By skara

Re: I've hit the moving-to-Canada wall.

(sidles in)

Cor, I opened a can of worms. What an interesting thread this has become.

(sidles back out)

:beer:
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2011, 5:37 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 9,737
Posted By skara

Re: I've hit the moving-to-Canada wall.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to read and reply :)

Sometimes you just need to get things off your chest to people who get it - it's a bit like being pregnant - when you are, it's all you can...
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2011, 6:15 am
Replies: 107
Views: 9,737
Posted By skara

I've hit the moving-to-Canada wall.

(Can I just have a little rant, please?)

Okay, today I'm not excited. Today I'm peed off that my house is on the market and I have to keep it clean with four children who make no effort to help...
Forum: Canniversary
May 23rd 2011, 4:11 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,372
Posted By skara

Re: 3 weeks in Cochrane

Ooh, that's what we like to hear! We're still swithering (to use a good Scottish word) over Cochrane vs city life in Calgary, but we'll make a final decision when we go over next month. All we need...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2011, 1:15 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,122
Posted By skara

Re: Move done, Dogs ok :)

Oh that's lovely to hear :) - I have to confess that I have been worrying lots about our dog making the journey to Calgary, too! Good luck with finding jobs and getting settled.
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2011, 1:12 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,575
Posted By skara

Re: Realistic Expectations

We're in a similar position, coming from the UK to Calgary this summer (all things with contracts and the job offer working out, which seems to be a torturously slow process). Salary wise I'd say...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2011, 10:13 am
Replies: 360
Views: 86,378
Posted By skara

Re: Best Shipping company?

We've just had three quotes for moving our stuff this summer from near Milton Keynes to Calgary. I'm wondering if we made a mistake telling the company that we're going on a job transfer (which we...
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2011, 8:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,506
Posted By skara

Re: Arriving in Calgary this summer - a few questions

Thanks everyone. :)

Having one of those 'so much to do I think my brain might explode' days.
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2011, 10:05 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,506
Posted By skara

Arriving in Calgary this summer - a few questions

I've spent the last few days alternating between excitement and terror.

I have done some (wiki/web/talking to people over there) research and I'd really appreciate some advice.

Banks: HSBC...
Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2011, 8:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By skara

Re: Calgary, here we come!

Yay! Thank you!
Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2011, 7:37 am
Replies: 4
Views: 875
Posted By skara

Calgary, here we come!

Thanks to everyone who has given me advice so far. We got final confirmation today after some wrangling over relocation packages that the big move is on. Look out Calgary, all six of us are on our...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2011, 1:48 am
Replies: 94
Views: 9,476
Posted By skara

Re: Is there anyone who doesn't actually mind Canadian winters?

Mmm. I've lived outside of the UK on a couple of occasions, and travelled quite a bit. I can't say I've ever missed any of the things people seem to miss.

This has been a great thread for getting...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2011, 12:54 am
Replies: 94
Views: 9,476
Posted By skara

Re: Is there anyone who doesn't actually mind Canadian winters?

Ooh yes, I'm thinking the same about Florida. And we can lure the grandchildren down for visits with the power of the mouse. :rofl:
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2011, 12:23 am
Replies: 94
Views: 9,476
Posted By skara

Re: Is there anyone who doesn't actually mind Canadian winters?

Hallelujah. Thanks everyone, that's comforting. I know the shovelling is a pain in the bum, because I have friends in Canada already, but I just wondered if my love of skiing, ice skating, and being...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2011, 10:54 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,634
Posted By skara

Re: Starting our new life - immediate expenses

No idea, but will be watching this with interest as we're in exactly the same position. And I'm trying to work out the logistics of selling our house, arranging shipping, selling the contents of the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2011, 9:45 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 9,476
Posted By skara

Is there anyone who doesn't actually mind Canadian winters?

Still waiting, waiting, waiting. Husband has a salary offer now for an intra-company transfer, but they're checking references and we're waiting to hear about relocation package. Meanwhile I'm...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2011, 7:37 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

D'you know, that should be a strapline on all expat websites :)

In fifteen years of marriage we've experienced everything from city life to life on a Scottish island with varations inbetween....
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2011, 7:32 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

He's in IT. Along with the rest of the universe, or so it seems!
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2011, 2:30 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

Oh, brilliant. I'll have a look just now - thanks for that!
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2011, 2:10 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

:rofl:

Right. Looks like the decision has been made for us!

Phone call with Canada over, and it's looking like they'd want him to be based in Calgary. So I'm off to have a good read and a...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2011, 12:28 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

I think tomorrow's conversation with the employer will help concentrate our thinking - and give us more of an idea what the story is altogether.

I'm very conscious that I'm asking people to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2011, 10:24 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

In answer to the budget question - we're looking at houses around the $500,000 mark, or thereabouts.

And the traffic question: when we say traffic problem, are we talking comparable to most of SE...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2011, 8:37 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

Thank you! Another interesting viewpoint! :)

I've been having fun reading your blog - now searching for other ex-pat bloggers for the inside track.
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2011, 8:34 am
Replies: 55
Views: 8,198
Posted By skara

Re: Edmonton, Vancouver or Calgary - we need a decision. Thoughts?

Thing is, you can't live without a car here either and when you head out in one direction you hit an industrial estate, and in the other a ring road and a DIY superstore! It's not quite a rural...
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