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Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2014, 1:42 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,377
Posted By russellg

Re: Tax question - working for a UK company while in Canada

Cheers. I reread the letter I had from CRA and it states to report my income after 10 September 2013. I really should learn to read properly! I have a T4 from my employer so presumably just plug the...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2014, 4:08 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,377
Posted By russellg

Re: Tax question - working for a UK company while in Canada

I'm not sure it's as black and white as that. I work remotely for a UK company; the company had some issues setting up a payroll through a payroll bureau (they couldn't find one interested in the...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2014, 5:12 pm
Replies: 163
Views: 22,482
Posted By russellg

Re: Walmart now has a British section

The stuff thats available in Canadian supermarkets is in a tiny jar and expensive.

Has anyone tried the Marmite available in Canadian supermarkets compared to the "British" imported stuff? The...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2014, 4:54 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

I tried to escalate my complaint with Robinsons however the person there managing the process did not respond. I then asked for the name of the CEO/Managing Director via their web contact form. I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2013, 4:28 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Another thing to consider is that seemingly there are several companies operating under the name Tippets. The company that chucked my items through my door operate under the names TR Overseas Movers...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2013, 4:23 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Yes I did and they have ignored it. Waste of time bothering wasn't it?
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2013, 4:22 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Both Robinsons and Tippets are ignoring my emails (Tippets have been ignoring correspondence for weeks now). I'm going to write to the CEO (or equivalent) of both companies and send letters to BAR...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2013, 8:54 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Sounds like Tippets. Robinsons screwed up and left some stuff that should have been packed. Robinsons admitted fault and agreed to send on the odd items in a separate shipment. I've had some fun and...
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2013, 8:49 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Wasn't groupage. We had sole use of a 20ft container that was full when it left my house.
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2013, 1:22 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,614
Posted By russellg

Re: Kitchenaid

Sorry to be a pedant but its a step up transformer you want to convert 110v to 230v. I get fed up of people coming out with "declutter, sell your stuff and buy it again". Its nonsense. I brought my...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2013, 3:33 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

I raised the issues with Robinsons - as yet i've got nothing.

Tippets haven't even acknowledged or apologised that one of their guys went "Apocalypse Now". All i've got is some condescending...
Forum: Canada
Nov 19th 2013, 1:11 am
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

I don't have a good word to say about Tippets to be honest. They are completely unprofessional - I certainly didn't expect to have to put up with one of their crew having some kind of mental...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2013, 5:35 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,710
Posted By russellg

Re: recent shipping experiences?

Wish I had gone with GB Liners. They quoted about £500 more than Robinsons so I went with them. Turned into a mess - the estimate of 6-8 weeks shipping turned into 3 weeks, which you would imagine...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 7:38 pm
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

I had a look up at JP Motors last week. They had a Subaru Legacy which looked decent but the drivers seat was falling apart (drove okay though).
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 7:36 pm
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

You are wrong! You started of saying milk was £1.99 for 2L in Tesco, which you have just demonstrated was a load of old pony.
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 7:33 pm
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

There are plenty of unsafe skips on the road, certainly round St Catharines. Other people on here have seen the same. I have eyes, I've been driving for over 20 years and I've driven all sorts of...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 4:22 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,290
Posted By russellg

Re: CAR INSURANCE

Isn't that because they rate how likely you are to die if you crash? (i.e. the smaller the car the more likely you are to buy the farm). Still, it means you can legitimately buy some big throbber...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 4:19 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,290
Posted By russellg

Re: CAR INSURANCE

You better be sitting down when you get your quotes! :ohmy: Its not your no claims bonus that any insurance company will be interested in (it is possible to pay extra to "guarantee" you no claims in...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 10:45 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

People can kid themselves all they want but for many things Canada is no cheaper than the UK (and in some cases more expensive). Having said that, there are real bargains to be had if you are...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 10:22 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

A crack in the windscreen is "nonsense"? The car fails if the chip or crack is over a certain size and is in the portion of the windscreen in front of the driver. Might be a pain but a sensible rule...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 10:09 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

I agree - I don't think eating out in Canada is any cheaper than the UK (the crappy exchange rate doesn't help). Even the US isn't as relatively cheap as it was a few years ago.
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 8:36 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

Care to volunteer why? Why would a dealer expect you to pay $20k on a used car with absolutely no documentary evidence that the thing has ever had an oil change (or even seen an oily rag), let alone...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 12:50 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

Now that's a nice car! :) My OH would kill me if I bought something like that bad boy! :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2013, 12:17 am
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

I've seen loads in the last 18 months. Given the fact I'm only over for 10 days every 6 weeks I find it worrying. Based on my own anecdotal evidence I would estimate that about a quarter of the cars...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2013, 11:51 pm
Replies: 329
Views: 27,145
Posted By russellg

Re: Why is second-hand stuff here so expensive?

Also it's not just milk, the price of cheese is extortionate! I was shocked when I saw the prices in the supermarket versus identical stuff in the UK.
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