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Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2004, 1:35 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,249
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What would you consider a good Canadian starting salary

is that salary right? it would indicate a chemical engineer would make more than a chartered accountant which I am surprised at
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 30th 2004, 7:55 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 455
Posted By donglemouse

Re: Canadian Eligible Goods refund

I should add I have just noted on failing in my plan (if you're are being strictly legit) any goods pruchased within the last 6 months before you return the UK should be declared for duty

I guess...
Forum: Canada
Sep 30th 2004, 6:40 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,249
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What would you consider a good Canadian starting salary

Mike please don't misunderstand me, I'm not trying to say one is better than the other. I'm just giving the original poster some information so they can decide what they want to do :)
Forum: Canada
Sep 30th 2004, 5:42 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,249
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What would you consider a good Canadian starting salary

life in Canada renting a car where necessary has worked well for me

example costs:
one bedroom apartment in downtown location $1,500 (elec and water included)
phone $50 (another $35 if you run a...
Forum: Canada
Sep 30th 2004, 5:17 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 4,249
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What would you consider a good Canadian starting salary

Can't say if the salary sounds right or not without details of your skills/industry

If you want an idea as to whether it's reasonable try searching for similar jobs on workopolis.com

As for the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 30th 2004, 4:32 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 455
Posted By donglemouse

Canadian Eligible Goods refund

OK can anyone answer this I have lived in Ontario for 20 months and am now returning to the UK for good.

Can I claim tax-refunds on any eligible goods I purchased within my last 60 days of living...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 24th 2004, 3:24 pm
Replies: 259
Views: 33,376
Posted By donglemouse

Re: Property crash is finally here in UK

perhaps or maybe little changes in direction have nothing to do with the big plot

let's face it even the experts can't decide if or when it's going to happen
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 24th 2004, 1:13 pm
Replies: 259
Views: 33,376
Posted By donglemouse

Re: Property crash is finally here in UK

"the housing market is in real danger of crashing"

"there is a danger that higher interest rates could trigger a much larger downward adjustment in house prices"

quotes from the first article...
Forum: US Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Sep 23rd 2004, 2:06 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,147
Posted By donglemouse

Re: When did you know?

Hi Jools

Can relate to what your saying as I've lived in Canada for over 18 months and will be returning to the UK in a few weeks.

I think I was probably open minded for the first 6 months -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2004, 4:16 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 9,660
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What is the coldest capital of the world??

and Ulan Btor is the world's coldest capital city
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2004, 4:14 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 9,660
Posted By donglemouse

Re: What is the coldest capital of the world??

according to answerbag.com..........

Yellowknife, NT, is the coldest city with a mean annual temperature of -5.4°C.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 20th 2004, 3:35 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 726
Posted By donglemouse

Re: Expat/returning tax and financial sites

I'm not sure on the going rates nun but as an accountant (in a different field though) it sounds high to me.

You might have mroe luck if you get a few quotes and also consider if it's cheaper...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 19th 2004, 2:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 877
Posted By donglemouse

Re: need help! moving back to the uk from canada

2) she will have to complete a tax return for the year she leaves this will clear up if shes owes anything or is due a refund
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 18th 2004, 6:19 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 877
Posted By donglemouse

Re: need help! moving back to the uk from canada

1) possibly. The easiest way would be if she can take out a new loan in the UK (assuming her credit history would let her) and then use it to pay of the Cdn$ loan

2) income tax? for what?

4)...
Forum: Canada
Aug 4th 2004, 1:05 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 1,238
Posted By donglemouse

if you want to play with them ask them if you can...

if you want to play with them ask them if you can have there home number when they say why - tell them you want to call them at home when they are busy and waste there time ;)

usually does the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2004, 4:32 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 796
Posted By donglemouse

In general I would say they are pretty much the...

In general I would say they are pretty much the same as they are in the UK in terms of what they do, how they do it and how much use they are

Although obviously here your prospects of being placed...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2004, 3:16 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 545
Posted By donglemouse

Shipping from Canada to UK

[I did post this on the returning to UK board last week but got ahem very little response so I have posted on this board as well]

I will be returning from Toronto to Birmingham, UK at the end of...
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2004, 3:59 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 518
Posted By donglemouse

if you're looking for a bank with Canadian and...

if you're looking for a bank with Canadian and overseas connections you may want to consider HSBC..........
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2004, 8:40 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By donglemouse

as Iain said we may not get some US channels but...

as Iain said we may not get some US channels but a lot of the programming turns up elsewhere

e.g. no HBO - but you we still get Sex and the City (on Bravo) and Curb your Enthusiasm (on Showcase)...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 20th 2004, 6:45 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,685
Posted By donglemouse

"A lot has to do with the personality of the...

"A lot has to do with the personality of the individual. Some people are rut huggers and simply cannot accept change and changing countries aggravates this. These people would probably have trouble...
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2004, 4:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 807
Posted By donglemouse

can only speak for Starchoice but there are a few...

can only speak for Starchoice but there are a few BBC channels:

BBC World (mostly news/current affairs but carries some other stuff like Holiday and Top Gear)

BBC Canada (Eastenders but about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 19th 2004, 2:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 799
Posted By donglemouse

Shipping from Canada to UK

I will be returning from Toronto to Birmingham, UK at the end of October and have some stuff + a little furniture to ship back (will probably not be enough to fill a 20ft container so will get a...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2004, 5:39 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 3,026
Posted By donglemouse

I also don't disagree with your sentiments but...

I also don't disagree with your sentiments but having moved to both London, UK and Toronto - I found Toronto to be way tougher for integrating with people socially
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2004, 2:54 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,255
Posted By donglemouse

"On our recent visit we found people couldn't...

"On our recent visit we found people couldn't understand my wife's name 'Natalie'. She'd tell them (in an English accent) and they didn't have a clue what she was saying, kept on asking her to repeat...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2004, 2:27 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 3,026
Posted By donglemouse

"1 - We don't know what an anal personality...

"1 - We don't know what an anal personality really is back in the UK.

2 - A lot of Canadians don't seem to mature much after high school

A lot of them would benefit a lot from just going down...
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