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Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 12:54 pm

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

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Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Sorry, I assumed it was implied. My mistake.

With great difficulty. Back then, we had a horrible rental apartment, never went out, and had lots of debt. Also, 30k/yr went a lot further in...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Mar 28th 2011, 11:03 am

Replies: 16

Moving to Calgary in 2 weeks!!

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Posted By stillbritish

Re: Moving to Calgary in 2 weeks!!

Put the address on Google Maps, and drag the little street view man to take a closer look.

If it looks nice on there, it probably is.

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Mar 28th 2011, 10:59 am

Replies: 19

Noisy neighbours

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Posted By stillbritish

Re: Noisy neighbours

Revenge is the answer.

Wake up early on a Saturday or Sunday, run the lawnmower, or cut some wood using a nicely loud table saw. Air Horns work quite well too.

You might not be able to solve...

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 10:38 am

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Views: 17,325

Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Living here that long, you will have noticed the increase in luxury cars being driven in Calgary now versus 10 years ago, and the exponential increase in seriously nice homes. Lots of people here at...

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 10:10 am

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Views: 17,325

Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

I set the standard, they follow :rofl:

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 10:08 am

Replies: 24

Not working out.

Views: 3,105

Posted By stillbritish

Re: Not working out.

Calgary is not for everybody.. but maybe stay another 6 months just to be sure?

Moving here is a big investment, you might as well get your money's worth.

If you're still not happy after 1...

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 10:01 am

Replies: 15

Having problems with Calgary, would I be better elsewhere?

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Posted By stillbritish

Re: Having problems with Calgary, would I be better elsewhere?

What helps me, is knowing that it's not forever.

I've now spent a sizable chunk of my life in Calgary, and have really tried to like the place, I still don't, but it's much more tolerable than...

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 9:41 am

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Views: 17,325

Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

People do like to spend their money in Calgary, that's for sure!

In fact, "beating the Jones", is just as rife as it ever was back home.

:eek:

Forum: Canada

Mar 28th 2011, 8:45 am

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Views: 17,325

Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Who said I bought a house 10 years ago? I wish I was in a position back then, I'd be loaded by now!

And I certainly didn't say I had a great income for 10 years, either. We were 'living' on...

Forum: Canada

Mar 27th 2011, 4:17 pm

Replies: 51

chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

Views: 17,325

Posted By stillbritish

Re: chance to move to Calgary, Canada. What is life like there?

I've been living in Calgary for ~10 years. I had to start at the bottom here, but I bounced back, and I'm now at the point where our family income is now at around $155,000 per year.

Now I put...

Forum: Canada

Mar 3rd 2011, 6:51 am

Replies: 32

1st Tax Return thingy in Canada.

Views: 3,870

Posted By stillbritish

Re: 1st Tax Return thingy in Canada.

Studiotax for the win.

Did mine a few days ago .. easy, painless, and doesn't cost a thing!

Forum: Canada

Mar 3rd 2011, 6:42 am

Replies: 49

Returning to the UK

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Posted By stillbritish

Re: Returning to the UK

Very true. There are only so many times you can visit the zoo, or the other limited attractions. Nightlife & dining out is lacking compared to British cities.

Travel out of Calgary is very...

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