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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2023, 5:44 am
Replies: 34
Views: 9,963
Posted By apskinner

Re: Getting NHS pension in Canada

Just to clarify/confirm. Your UK State Pension stops growing when you come to Canada as they dont increase it unlike with other Commonwealth countries...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2018, 12:37 am
Replies: 116
Views: 11,304
Posted By apskinner

Re: How realistic are my expectations? London to Toronto

How disappointing to see so many negative comments about renters and their pets as if 'scum of the earth'.

I've owned property in the UK and Canada since 1990 and in my relocations have had to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2018, 9:31 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,708
Posted By apskinner

Re: Taking Two Cats to Edmonton

Has anyone ever done the cats travelling in the hold and then collecting them from the airline cargo etc.

We fine with the UK side, we are moving back to Canada after emigrating there in 2007...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 2nd 2018, 2:18 am
Replies: 91
Views: 48,251
Posted By apskinner

Re: Moving back to UK from Canada

Interesting perspectives from everyone. :nod:

I was a Brit ex-pat up until late 2015 and now I'm a Canadian Ex-pat, but within 12 months I will be a Brit ex-pat again.

We moved in 2007 before...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 2nd 2018, 1:53 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,770
Posted By apskinner

Re: Moving money back to the UK

I've been using Halo Financial for nearly 10 yrs, they were 5th on that list of brokers in the original link.

You can set rates of exchange up to 6 months in advance and not have to worry about...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2017, 4:48 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,038
Posted By apskinner

Re: Declaring to the authorities that one has returned

So the home office knows when I enter the UK on my British passport but is it really smart enough to tie it together with my Canadian passport when I leave the UK!!?
Forum: Back Home
Aug 2nd 2016, 1:16 am
Replies: 4
Views: 6,220
Posted By apskinner

Re: Where to go from here - 1yr back

I hadn't, to be honest I've been trying to stay away from Contracting, but I will certainly have a good look around their website.

Thanks
Forum: Back Home
Jul 25th 2016, 12:55 am
Replies: 4
Views: 6,220
Posted By apskinner

Where to go from here - 1yr back

Its really interesting reading everyone's threads, both positive and negative they all contain some value and there are some really nice, caring people that offer advice.

I thought I'd add my...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 30th 2015, 1:28 am
Replies: 87
Views: 150,123
Posted By apskinner

Re: Re applying for UK driving licence when returning perm to UK

Note that you cant just update your details if you obtained a Canadian License by exchanging your UK one in Canada. You can check the DVLA site by providing your Uk Drivers number and it will tell...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2015, 2:29 am
Replies: 87
Views: 150,123
Posted By apskinner

Re: Re applying for UK driving licence when returning perm to UK

Actually according to the D1 Form I got from the DVLA there is NO FEE for exchanging a foreign license.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 19th 2015, 12:35 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,013
Posted By apskinner

Re: TD Canada Bank Customers - Transferring Funds

Interesting.

TD 'made an exception' for me to sign some papers then they will allow me to do wire transfers out of the country.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 9th 2015, 4:56 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,013
Posted By apskinner

Re: TD Canada Bank Customers - Transferring Funds

I'm in the middle of chatting to TD but the low down so far suggests that you can set up a power of attorney on your TD accounts with someone you trust (still trying to understand if the papers have...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 7th 2015, 1:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,013
Posted By apskinner

Re: TD Canada Bank Customers - Transferring Funds

I'll be going to TD and will let you know how it goes.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 6th 2015, 11:58 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,013
Posted By apskinner

Re: TD Canada Bank Customers - Transferring Funds

Hi AB4NOW,

I fit the bill - whats the problem, I use Halo Financial and am a TD customer.
Biggest problem for me is the PITA it is to arrange a Wire and how expensive I consider it to be.

The...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2015, 8:51 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,105
Posted By apskinner

Re: TV/internet/phone fog

I'm moving back this summer, I've chosen the following

TV - FreeView - no monthly outlay and you can get it Free over the air with a fair number of channels and you can also get a DVR to record...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2015, 3:06 am
Replies: 139
Views: 10,711
Posted By apskinner

Re: #TakeUsWithYouScotland

agricultural holdings in England 8.98 million hectares
agricultural holdings in Scotland 5.6 million hectares
agricultural holdings in Wales 1.56 million hectares

Source Defra!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 18th 2015, 1:54 am
Replies: 139
Views: 10,711
Posted By apskinner

Re: #TakeUsWithYouScotland

Hmm last time I checked there was more to England than London.
And as for no manufacturing or Farming in London - well right, neither is there in Edinburgh or Glasgow, I think city folks don't like...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 8th 2015, 4:41 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,780
Posted By apskinner

Re: Why am I so afraid?

MaryLandNed

Can you tell me what prompted the move from the UK again after you returned from the UK ?

I ask because after 8 yrs in Canada we head back to the KU this summer and one oft he...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 25th 2015, 4:39 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,178
Posted By apskinner

Re: AMJ Campbell - International Movers

I've chosen to use them for my move back later this summer, after considering a couple others I found their customer service to be good and their quote competitive. They also broke down the household...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 16th 2015, 3:43 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,712
Posted By apskinner

Re: Best way to get a good exchange rate canadian dollar to pounds

So I used Halo Financial Today to make a purchase of £16k which cost me $29440 so 1.84.
My Bank TD wanted to offer 1.88 something so I saved myself nearly $700 .

though of course the bank then...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 8th 2015, 6:21 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,712
Posted By apskinner

Re: Best way to get a good exchange rate canadian dollar to pounds

That's a co-incidence, us too, aiming for July 1st assuming the house sells reasonably quickly.

I'll PM the guys name
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 25th 2015, 5:30 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,443
Posted By apskinner

Re: car importing?

Thats Quebec - you know they are expensive :-)

2012 Like mine fully loaded, main dealer, $51,669 at the current exchange rate = £27500

2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK350 for $51,669 in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 25th 2015, 4:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,443
Posted By apskinner

Re: car importing?

Too old. Old model before facelift
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 25th 2015, 4:10 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,443
Posted By apskinner

Re: car importing?

Compared to North America the UK is expensive - I've already looked into it.
Costs are around 30% more, even second hand.

If you have a premium marque worth a lot of money then bringing it over...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 24th 2015, 4:59 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,712
Posted By apskinner

Re: Best way to get a good exchange rate canadian dollar to pounds

Use one of the professional currency exchange firms, I used HaloFinancial.com and Global Reach partners is another one with a good rep.

These tend to charge a fixed fee say £15 per transfer and...
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