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Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2015, 8:37 am
Replies: 43
Views: 6,873
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Does Canada do 'quaint'?

Fort Langley, BC was definitely quaint in the British sort of way - but no village green.
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2015, 3:49 am
Replies: 30
Views: 6,196
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge BC commute to Abbotsford /Coquitlam...

She's a new mayor (elected on the basis of sorting out this problem I hear). She's young - in her late 30's/early 40's.
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2015, 3:43 am
Replies: 30
Views: 6,196
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge BC commute to Abbotsford /Coquitlam...

Yeah. I walked past the camp a couple of times up and down the highway when I was there. It seemed to be an issue (after speaking with people living in MR)/reading the MR news/FB groups. The...
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2015, 3:33 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Just returned from a trip to these areas.
If you've never been and are from the UK here is what I thought after 2 weeks of being out there:

Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge - are basically 2 towns that...
Forum: Canada
Aug 24th 2015, 3:19 am
Replies: 30
Views: 6,196
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge BC commute to Abbotsford /Coquitlam...

Hey there!
We've just come back from reconnaissance mission trying to find out where we wanted to move to - so here's my 2 pence worth.

- Stayed in Maple Ridge and then Fort Langley.

- 45...
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2015, 10:50 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Blimey indeed... MR looks much cheaper though.
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2015, 7:53 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Well - after writing my wish list last night - I realised what I was describing was Austria, Switzerland or France.... So I'll just have to accept that "independent cafe & arts scene" is just not...
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2015, 7:50 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Sounds like bliss. How about shopping for things like "ethnic food ingredients". I know that sounds weird - but we like to cook thai/indian etc from scratch - can you get those kind of ingredients...
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2015, 10:38 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Detached house.
Big wide streets.
Not hearing your neighbour (currently we can hear our neighbour's snoring/TV urgh!!!).
Green open spaces ideally within walking distance so I can cycle/run/walk...
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2015, 1:14 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Sounds terrible Jsmth321 - 5 hours/day travelling enough to drive anyone crazy. How was it living in Mission (when you were actually there)?
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2015, 12:53 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Fair enough - I wondered whether those trains would be jam packed in the mornings/evenings. Anyway - I won't be commuting to downtown anyway - so a moot point. I guess lots of people don't want to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2015, 11:59 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

I wouldn't be working in Vancouver itself - so would only go there occasionally. Yeah - I was suprised at 10 trains/day on the WCE!!! The car is obviously king in North America.... I thought the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2015, 3:43 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Thank you. That is really helpful.
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2015, 12:54 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Thanks Withabix. It depends on where I find a job to be honest - but it won't be in Vancouver itself. Possible options for work would really be Port Coquitlam/Burnaby/Maple Ridge/Langley or...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2015, 12:49 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Thanks Tootlepootle! How long does it take to get into town by car during commuting times? Also - how long does the West Coast Express take?
Forum: Canada
May 30th 2015, 4:27 am
Replies: 53
Views: 21,043
Posted By skilovernat

Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows/Coquitlam pros/cons?

Hi All,

Could people give me some advice about the pros/cons of these different areas to live/work in?

How long to Mission/Langley/Burnaby? - looking at jobs there as well.
How long to...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2015, 8:25 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

Loving your adventurous spirit!! Hope the kids like BC (I would!) Are they saying "Aye" yet?
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2015, 8:16 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

So.... I've been looking at coquitlam/pitt meadows/maple ridge at the moment. We'd love to live "in the countryside" (i.e. have space for a garden and dog, and no feel trapped by neighbours) - but OH...
Forum: Canada
May 20th 2015, 8:11 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

If you think the pollution in Vancouver is bad - your lungs would disintergrate in London, England!!!
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2015, 6:42 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

Congrats too! Yeah... what's up with the HMBC site??! Luckily I saved my letter - can you believe how long it was...

So... are you going to fly out to check out jobs? We've decided on the...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2015, 5:22 am
Replies: 790
Views: 261,011
Posted By skilovernat

re: Chat for and with Canadian Family Practitioners/ex UK General Practitioners

How bad are the IT systems out there? Are there practices that are still paper based fully? Having only ever worked in the high tech NHS GP electronic land, I'm not sure how I'd cope hand writing...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2015, 4:52 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

Thanks Mantoux! I just got a letter from the CPSBC saying they're going to nominate me for provisional registration. Hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll be able to start looking for jobs... and...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2015, 11:31 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

Check out the Healthmatchbc website and you can see how many O&G jobs there are all over the province to get an idea.
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2015, 4:03 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

It was only meant to be a helpful post for others who struggle with bureaucracy within these large medical institutions in the UK.... where it takes ages with every phone call/email to finally get to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2015, 8:13 am
Replies: 26
Views: 10,042
Posted By skilovernat

Re: Help and advice needed for UK GP trying to move to BC!

Hi Gowest! Thanks for the info. I'll apply to the CPSBC now then. It looks like the ECFMG are supposed to send out the source verification documents to the RCGP/GMC by post within 48 hours of...
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