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Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2019, 6:18 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,278
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Trade certification

Hi
Any luck in finding out more?

I know of someone who came from South Africa..has many provable years as a Farrier.
But was employed as a Farm foreman to meet the requirements of entry.

I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2019, 5:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 825
Posted By greenfreelander

Thumbs up Re: Any experience liquidating your UK business whilst a Canadian resident?

Hi
So we had hubby working as self employed and I had a Ltd company.
When we started the process of moving to Canada, our Accountant worked wonders for us.
We left no debt behind (just in case we...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 23rd 2015, 8:09 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 773
Posted By greenfreelander

9 months in...

Hello to All...

Thought I'd give a small update and ask a couple of questions...

We have bee in Alberta for 9-ish months in a quite rural mostly farming area.
The town, on the whole is...
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2014, 2:16 am
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Alberta driving license..

We were quite sensible and used an insurance broker...
bought everything with us and have 2 scanned copies of ALL paperwork.

so hubby was listed as main driver & given discount because the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2014, 1:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 936
Posted By greenfreelander

Alberta driving license..

Hi to all

Just a quick ask...

Have been in (northern) Alberta for approx 8 weeks, hubby has done all the necessary paperwork (sin, bank etc).

I went to the local registry to surrender my Uk...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2014, 8:36 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,235
Posted By greenfreelander

We are in Alberta!

Hello to all..!

I thought i'd post an update (not sure if this is correct place?).

Joined this forum after Hubby & I made the decision to 'go-for-it'...found LOTs of Good advice thankyou.
...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 7th 2014, 2:56 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 3,493
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: burks shopping list for his mum

Sorry to butt-in on this but serious question...

Marmalade...is preserve allowed?
Tesco's own label Yeast extract??

I'm off to the wholesalers so am looking to put a lot into our...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 23rd 2014, 11:34 am
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Automotive Mechanic, Tool box/shipping

Can i ask also...

Hubby is an Electrician and has a man-cave full of tools he wants to pack...
His new employer is supplying his work items (drills, screw drivers etc) as they must have a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 12th 2014, 6:15 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,737
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: British Weather

Hi
We're in south Devon, the last 2-3 mths has been rain...with possibly 3 days of clearer skies...otherwise the last 5-ish weeks have been back to back storms.
Somerset levels has been under water...
Forum: Canada
Feb 11th 2014, 9:31 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,141
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Dreaded Newbie :)

Hello burden9852

would just say hubby drove to London Expo in 2012...mostly aimed at Auz/NZ...
lots of 'services' offered but only one Canadian employer (construction industry) worth talking...
Forum: Canada
Jan 25th 2014, 6:55 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,082
Posted By greenfreelander

Icelandair..?

Hi to all

Would just like to ask if anyone has tried the service from Icelandair?

Am planning UK to Rekjavik...then on to Edmonton...!

Did you do a stop-over and would you recommend them for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 19th 2014, 11:16 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,412
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Top 5 of things to do/not do?!

Hi Beatle

What age are your children?
What age group do you teach??
There is a 'new' push to bring people into teaching, so the area you want to live will make a huge difference...
Due to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 10th 2014, 1:11 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,036
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Unsettled

Sticking my nose in again!

OP-what is your current employ?

There are jobs in the UK...i did a 6 day a week commute...that's one thing that drove me away from any sort of city living.
...
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2014, 4:39 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,036
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Unsettled

Sorry...London, UK?

Do some research on the area's you'd consider living in...I moved from 'outer London' 11yrs ago to get away from the rot...stupid house prices, cost of living, transport etc...
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2013, 1:29 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,097
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Education in Canada not so top notch?

Christmasoompa

Spelling 'ingredients' at 6yrs! excellent!!

I moved to the area im currently in 12yrs ago for my daughter to stand a better chance of just spelling her name! But 37 'charmers' to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2013, 1:10 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,097
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Education in Canada not so top notch?

ummm...eeerrrr NO!
Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2013, 1:07 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,097
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Education in Canada not so top notch?

From the southwest Uk=

My daughter (13yrs) had a card recently saying 'Hapy Berfdy'..m8.!
that sums the schools in our area up.!

A sociology degree will not get you a job either!!
Might get...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 5th 2013, 12:57 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,049
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Question for the ladies..Family Planning!

Wow..thanks for your replies.!

Long story short, due to being a migraine sufferer, the Pill is now out of the question, so have an implant in my arm which costs me nothing at the moment (but the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 2nd 2013, 1:13 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 2,049
Posted By greenfreelander

Question for the ladies..Family Planning!

Hello

Just a quick question...

having been spoilt in the UK with free Family Planning under the NHS, what is the situation in Canada?

Is anything included in a private/work health plan, is...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 2nd 2013, 1:00 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 2,402
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Colliers Powerful Welsh Cheese

Sorry, got to butt-in!

The only place I have ever found Colliers was ALDI..approx £3.00 for 250g.

Tesco own label mature this week - 2 for £3.00 (500g!)

As a family we get thru about 500g...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 9th 2013, 1:46 pm
Replies: 181
Views: 13,650
Posted By greenfreelander

Re: Words that Canadians struggle with

Oww im getting worried now...im 'outa London' married to a 'devon dumplin'...

no wot i mean...drop a 'aich' at every turn...nuffin is worse than talkin proppa...i dunno if dem Canadians will...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 27th 2013, 6:38 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 586
Posted By greenfreelander

LMO, TWP, OWP & study permit!?

Hello all

Just a quick ask, which will have been asked many times...so im sorry!

Hubby is an Electrician (awaiting LMO)...job offer & contract agreed.

If we opt to optain TWP on arrival at...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2013, 12:33 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 503
Posted By greenfreelander

On aTWP and health insur...

Hello to all

Can I ask, if hubby comes over on a TWP (with wife & 2 kids in tow) what do we need to look for on a health insurance policy?

Coming from the UK, what would be a fair monthly...
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