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Forum: Canada
Apr 13th 2006, 9:31 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,780
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: Truck companies

Hi Koogar,
I think the rate per mile can be deceiving. Some companies with a lower CPM pay for drops/lifts, time laid up, bonus for staying within a certain % of the shortest distance etc. Also,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2005, 9:48 pm
Replies: 142
Views: 33,330
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: Why not Manitoba or Saskatchewan?

Now that things are back to normal :) Biiiiink, i`d be interested to know what you thought of Winnipeg during your visit. In 2003 i took a couple of trips to Winnipeg. First time driving from...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2004, 12:17 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,182
Posted By billyinscotland

Hey Geoffro, i`ve been wondering how you were...

Hey Geoffro, i`ve been wondering how you were getting on. I`m sure things will work out ok. Be prepared to change your way of thinking on truck driving, the pre-trip and air system checks are part of...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2004, 11:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,182
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: British Diesel Fitters and HGV Drivers in Canada

Hi there, i just took my class 1 cdl in Winnipeg yesterday, having arrived from Scotland 7 weeks ago. Finding a driving job won`t be hard, and your experience will help, but it`s not all plain...
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2004, 9:56 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 655
Posted By billyinscotland

Wink Re: MP3 Download Legal, Canada Court Rules.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mickj
Hello there,

Musicians are already turning to the net to sell their albums.

Yes Mick, and rightly so, the net gives bands a great way to promote themselves,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2004, 9:19 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,107
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: Outbound?

They have copies of it around the waiting room at CHC London, it looked pretty interesting .............billy
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2004, 8:20 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 655
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: MP3 Download Legal, Canada Court Rules.

Not so sure it will be good news in the long term when record companies wont take a chance on new bands and give them a 2-3 album deal because they can`t sell enough cd`s to make a profit. We will...
Forum: Canada
Mar 26th 2004, 10:43 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 802
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi liftman, i know all cases are different, i...

Hi liftman, i know all cases are different, i received AOR from PNP on June 17th 03, and received passports back with visa`s attached on the 20th March 04. A little over 9 months from start to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 25th 2004, 10:58 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 413
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: provincial v. federal

I have no expert advice, all i can say is that in my case it took 9 and a half months from the time i applied to the Province to the time i received passports back with P.R. visa`s attached. You...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2004, 4:07 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,456
Posted By billyinscotland

He`s not missing anything Mick, he`s from a...

He`s not missing anything Mick, he`s from a little place out in the boonies called Kingston, Ontario,:p. I thought he might be interested in what people thought of his home town.
Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2004, 7:32 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,456
Posted By billyinscotland

To the top (just for you Gord)

To the top (just for you Gord)
Forum: Canada
Mar 18th 2004, 6:46 am
Replies: 174
Views: 16,219
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi CDNRETURNER, thanks for the info. I`ve been to...

Hi CDNRETURNER, thanks for the info. I`ve been to Canada quite a lot in the past few years, but can`t say i was looking for these things, i was too busy enjoying the local quisine. Now that i`m going...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2004, 9:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: trucking

Hi George, I visited a few times, south of the Trans-Canada would be my choice of where to stay ( I know there will be some great places North of the TC, just my opinion) There are plenty Trucking...
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2004, 9:30 am
Replies: 174
Views: 16,219
Posted By billyinscotland

Too funny Lapsed, we were just talking yesterday...

Too funny Lapsed, we were just talking yesterday about square sausage and haggis, christ, can`t even get that in England, never mind Canada. ;-)
Forum: Canada
Mar 14th 2004, 9:06 am
Replies: 8
Views: 756
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: Just an intro, hi all.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by George-Ang , are planning to relocate to Winnipeg area, i am going as a trucker,

Hi George, as Craisydaisy says, i have a truck driving job in Winnipeg, i`ll be...
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2004, 7:47 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: UK to Canada......help please.

Thanks Rich, i`m actually travelling pretty light, so should be ok ;-)
It`s all the loose ends here that are mounting up,lol.........billy
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2004, 5:42 am
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By billyinscotland

Great site Mick, cheers........billy

Great site Mick, cheers........billy
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2004, 4:33 am
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By billyinscotland

Thanks Mick, i`ll have a look. I only thought of...

Thanks Mick, i`ll have a look. I only thought of it when i was looking at which direct debits i still had on my bank account, i think i`m going to need a while to sort everything out...
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2004, 3:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 750
Posted By billyinscotland

UK to Canada......help please.

After getting passport request i`m now thinking of things `to do`. Can anyone who has already landed tell me what they were advised regarding National insurance contributions etc. Can i still keep...
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2004, 8:54 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,910
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi Jimlin, as Davexpat says, you will probably...

Hi Jimlin, as Davexpat says, you will probably get a biased opinion here.
I turned 40 last October, around the time that i sent our application to London. We have been nominated by Manitoba, and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 5th 2004, 10:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 497
Posted By billyinscotland

Got it, PNP.......

Got passport request today. Applied to Manitoba PNP in June 03, Nomination letter Sept 03, Applied to London CHC October 03, Medical forms Jan 6th 04, medicals sent Jan 26th 04, passport request...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2004, 10:57 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,538
Posted By billyinscotland

Re: Immigration lawyers ?

[QUOTE]Originally posted by kiltman
Hi there,

If you are accepted on a Provincial Nominee Prog then and only then would I think about getting am Immigration Lawyer. ( I did use...
Forum: Canada
Feb 28th 2004, 8:43 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,371
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi CD, you must be getting excited now that you...

Hi CD, you must be getting excited now that you have a definite date. Have you fixed up accomodation yet? I hope you get hooked up to the internet pretty quickly, `cause i want to pick your brains...
Forum: Canada
Feb 27th 2004, 9:12 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,371
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi Geoff, i was down in London on Monday, what a...

Hi Geoff, i was down in London on Monday, what a horrible place to have to drive through ;-(
I went to see 3 or 4 different Trucking companies, getting a job offer wasn`t hard, but, most long haul...
Forum: Canada
Feb 27th 2004, 8:08 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,371
Posted By billyinscotland

Hi Geoffro, They actually advertised in the...

Hi Geoffro, They actually advertised in the newspapers up here. The average income looks pretty much in line with what i was being quoted, $75,000 maybe optimistic, but $50-$60,000 wouldn`t be...
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