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Forum: Canada

Oct 30th 2006, 1:28 pm

Replies: 50

Nova Scotia ---- Loved by many - hated by a few

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Posted By gvl

Re: Nova Scotia ---- Loved by many - hated by a few

An excellent post - and spot on if I may say so. Yes there are challenges with any place you go - luckily I haven't had the need to sample the healthcare so can't comment! If someone pines after...

Forum: Canada

Oct 3rd 2006, 8:39 am

Replies: 24

UK Occupational pensions

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Posted By gvl

Re: UK Occupational pensions

Been following this thread with interest and have exactly the same questions as most of you...
We had a financial advisor look into for us and here is what she said.

"I asked my Compliance Office...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 18th 2006, 11:52 am

Replies: 6

Payment Fees?

Views: 683

Posted By gvl

Re: Payment Fees?

You can't pay online unless you are resident in Canada. You need to send in a bank draft. We got our Bank Drafts from First Direct and they took a couple of days.
Graeme

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Apr 18th 2006, 11:50 am

Replies: 4

To land or not to land, that is the question...

Views: 611

Posted By gvl

Re: To land or not to land, that is the question...

Correct - if you land on your way back from Buffalo, you won't be able to get back in without your PR card unless you have a travel document.
I came into Canada from the UK with the visa in my...

Forum: Canada

Apr 18th 2006, 11:28 am

Replies: 71

Haligonian/NS Meet up

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Posted By gvl

Re: Haligonian/NS Meet up

Hope the assortment of fresh goodies (and yourselves) made it back home okay!
Send me an email sometime. [email protected]
Graeme

Forum: Canada

Apr 17th 2006, 10:30 am

Replies: 71

Haligonian/NS Meet up

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Posted By gvl

Re: Haligonian/NS Meet up

And very welcome she would be too (we're like that in Halifax....) It was I who recommended the delights of Pete's Fruitique. Great for a fix now and then....
Actually we only use it for Branston......

Forum: Canada

Apr 17th 2006, 10:16 am

Replies: 14

Dodge Grandcaravan

Views: 970

Posted By gvl

Re: Dodge Grandcaravan

We bought a 2003 Grand caravan for $15k (inc taxes). Okay it isn't brilliant on fuel, but it's acceptable and I have to say i love it! It's comfortable - loads of room and no problems so far.
I...

Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)

Mar 21st 2004, 11:48 pm

Replies: 51

Anyone apply to London in Jan 04?

Views: 3,885

Posted By gvl

Re: Anyone apply to London in Jan 04?

Hi Mike,
We sent our application in January (arrived CHC 12 Jan). AOR arrived 5th March.
Graeme

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