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Forum: USA

Mar 24th 2017, 10:06 pm

Replies: 43

Transferring money from UK to USA

Views: 52,577

Posted By fnorman

Re: Transferring money from UK to USA

[QUOTE=penguinsix;12209366]A transfer incurs no tax liability. It's simply moving it from one account to another.

Depends which way the transfer is. It's true there's no tax liability, but in some...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 24th 2017, 9:44 pm

Replies: 8

Closest place to vancouver to activate work permit

Views: 5,046

Posted By fnorman

Re: Closest place to vancouver to activate work permit

If no car is available and you don't mind spending extra time on transit, you can walk 10-15 minutes from the bus stop #55375 at 1100 block King George Boulevard to the Canadian customs building...

Forum: The Maple Leaf

Mar 24th 2017, 9:31 pm

Replies: 26

Busman's holiday- testing out NHS care

Views: 1,693

Posted By fnorman

Re: Busman's holiday- testing out NHS care

Just mentioning, in case anyone was not aware of the rule change 2 years ago, that before April 2015 if you were a UK state pensioner who lived in a non-EEA country, and had lived lawfully in the UK...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 6:56 pm

Replies: 39

Canadian name for a sack barrow? (and who sells them???)

Views: 7,030

Posted By fnorman

Re: Canadian name for a sack barrow? (and who sells them???)

Presumably this is sarcasm/rudeness. The post gave the regular price not just the reduced price during May 2013 so yes it is useful as it it gives an idea of how much you might have to pay to get one.

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 6:30 am

Replies: 39

Canadian name for a sack barrow? (and who sells them???)

Views: 7,030

Posted By fnorman

Re: Canadian name for a sack barrow? (and who sells them???)

A Princess Auto catalog has this. It's described as a Hand Truck, 800 lb, D handle style, with 10 in pneumatic puncture-proof tires, reg. price $69.99 reduced to $49.99 (plus sales tax of course)...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 4:50 am

Replies: 31

Cross border shopping

Views: 3,796

Posted By fnorman

Re: Cross border shopping

Fruit and veg prices in the supermarkets south of the border are generally much greater higher than the prices in produce stores in the Vancouver area. Dairy products and meat are noticeably lower in...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 3:02 am

Replies: 222

People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

Views: 14,222

Posted By fnorman

Re: People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

If he lives off Chick Fil-A for too many years he might regret not having health insurance. Under Obamacare isn't he going to have to buy health insurance or pay some kind of penalty or extra tax?
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Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 2:57 am

Replies: 222

People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

Views: 14,222

Posted By fnorman

Re: People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

I expected to find a bilingual English/French country when I moved to Canada many years ago, and was disappointed to find this was not a reality. Outside of the big population in Quebec, some parts...

Forum: Canada

Jan 5th 2014, 2:00 am

Replies: 222

People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

Views: 14,222

Posted By fnorman

Re: People come to Canada for Canada or the U.S

Do not believe the idea that income tax is always lower in the US than in Canada. It entirely depends on your individual circumstances, and whether you live in a high tax location (e.g. California or...

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