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Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2007, 12:44 am
Replies: 12
Views: 808
Posted By rlogan

Re: Phone question

it took me ages to get onto Skype but eventually gave in to the badgerings of many people. I am a great fan now - highly recommended.
Forum: Africa
Dec 13th 2007, 12:25 am
Replies: 370
Views: 116,927
Posted By rlogan

Re: Introduce yourself before posting

I left SA in 1974 having been schooled at St Stithians in Randburg. Ive lived in England and BC since. My mind boggles when I now read about Hillbrow and Braamfontein and some other places - wow how...
Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2007, 12:05 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,488
Posted By rlogan

Re: HELP!!!!!

I replied on the other thread but based on my experience you may as well do it yourself and save yourself some money.

Im interested to know how you decided on NS over BC :D
Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2007, 12:01 am
Replies: 11
Views: 897
Posted By rlogan

Re: HELP!!

I paid a lot of money to a lawyer and in retropospect it was a huge waste of money. It looks daunting at first but its just a case of filling in a bunch of forms. Spend some time doing research and...
Forum: Africa
Nov 18th 2007, 12:37 am
Replies: 9
Views: 762
Posted By rlogan

Re: Disturbing article from Sunday Times

juggernaut why is every doctor and dentist in the Northern hemisphere a South African please? My GP a very nice Afrikaaner. I feel sorry for people like her trying to adapt to living in the frozen...
Forum: Africa
Nov 17th 2007, 2:19 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 762
Posted By rlogan

Re: Disturbing article from Sunday Times

I didnt mean better than when I left and I didnt leave for the same reasons as Ann. I meant are things any better than when the article was written.
Forum: Africa
Nov 17th 2007, 1:24 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 762
Posted By rlogan

Disturbing article from Sunday Times

I left SA in 1974 and am not sorry:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/newspapers/sunday_times/world/article2350005.ece

the article was written a long time ago but I wonder if anyine thinks...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 11th 2007, 2:13 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,972
Posted By rlogan

Re: What made you decide to move?

lol they should ask all their countrymen in BC that question.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 9th 2007, 5:07 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 1,972
Posted By rlogan

Re: What made you decide to move?

The only time we lock our front door is when we go away for a couple of weeks. The problems you mention are prevalent in all major cities however you will find the youth generally more civilised and...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2007, 4:35 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,293
Posted By rlogan

Re: Anyone moved to Oz without visitng first?

I have to say I have yet to meet anyone who has moved to Australia who regrets doing so although there obviously will be some.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 9th 2007, 4:13 am
Replies: 37
Views: 1,972
Posted By rlogan

Re: What made you decide to move?

Go for it girl. It is a much nicer environment to love and especially to raise kids. A secret to a long life is to reinvent your self at least three times after the age of 30. Not many people know...
Forum: The Barbie
Oct 9th 2007, 4:08 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,293
Posted By rlogan

Anyone moved to Oz without visitng first?

I know someone who is about to and I am amazed at their bravery. I am interested if anyone else on here has done so succesfully.
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 7:04 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

yikes $7200 pa property tax. You need to move.:ohmy:
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 5:06 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

E.G. my average electricity bill over the year is about $60 a month and that is for everything, cooking, heating water, clothes drying, some heating etc. No gas bill. Unbelievable value and just...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 5:01 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

Ive just sold a Ford Explorer. 13 miles to the gallon is not the way to go!

I find life much cheaper here. When I hear what people in the UK are paying for utilities and public transport just as...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 4:35 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

put simply, wahtever it cost you in the UK, double it, place dollar sign before figure and subtract 20%
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 4:14 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

I do it easily on $45,000
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 4:03 pm
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

I make that $90,000 a year. That seems a bit better than survival to me.
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 3:01 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 552
Posted By rlogan

Re: Hello from Cambridge Ontario

When you can try and visit BC. It is everything its cracked up to be and more.:D
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 2:47 am
Replies: 78
Views: 6,134
Posted By rlogan

Re: Minimum wage-can you survive on it?

Come to BC! Salt Spring Island joiners are never out of work and charge as much as $60 an hour if they are good. $40 an hour easy.
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 2:36 am
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By rlogan

Re: Only three years to go!

Good luck and hopefully the next 3 years will pass as quickly as our first three years in Canada has just done :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2007, 2:34 am
Replies: 10
Views: 509
Posted By rlogan

Re: Hello to everybody

be sure to visit BC. You want want to leave :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2007, 11:58 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,334
Posted By rlogan

Re: Hi from a newbie on the way to Vancouver Island

Anyone not eaten a Nanaimo Bar yet?? :wub:
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2007, 2:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 720
Posted By rlogan

Re: Hello, I'm new, and investigating Canada for possible move!

Good luck. One man's meat etc.... you will find many points of view on here and it can get a bit confusing. You must experience the place for yourself to really know if it feels right for you. Read...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2007, 2:45 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,334
Posted By rlogan

Re: Hi from a newbie on the way to Vancouver Island

Good luck with your move. Im in the Southern Gulf Islands. I dont think Nanaimo is a very attractive place to live personally but then you may well find it so coming from where you do :ohmy:

Its...
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