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Forum: Canada

Jul 6th 2006, 2:50 pm

Replies: 7

Boating down the Bow river

Views: 2,005

Posted By russharper

Re: Boating down the Bow river

There are plenty of people swimming in the river. We saw a never ending line on Sunday at Eau Claire. Remember there are laws tho and the coppers have a boat now to enforce them. Hypothermia..I don't...

Forum: Canada

Dec 15th 2004, 9:54 am

Replies: 6

Alberta Driving

Views: 709

Posted By russharper

Re: Alberta Driving

Although if you don't pass the Alberta test you'll get hammered in insurance.

Forum: Canada

Dec 4th 2004, 7:49 am

Replies: 23

Toronto or Calgary?

Views: 1,927

Posted By russharper

Re: Toronto or Calgary?

If anyone is thinking of the police then be aware that in Alberta you do not pay the fee for training which is $5000 elsewhere I believe. Also if you have previous experience in the police you may...

Forum: Canada

Nov 27th 2004, 4:36 am

Replies: 10

The Good Side To Calgary

Views: 998

Posted By russharper

Re: The Good Side To Calgary

I'm glad we're back on the sunny side of Calgary. As DMX said most negative views of Calgary are accompanied by personal circumstances. We've been here 3 months and love it. As long as you don't have...

Forum: Canada

Nov 6th 2004, 10:20 am

Replies: 22

Car Insurance In Alberta Before Taking Driving Test

Views: 1,712

Posted By russharper

Re: Car Insurance In Alberta Before Taking Driving Test

Sorry for the delay, been busy. The company is Silvercrest insurance group Tel no 201-1232.
We insured a 2002 Durango and they gave the best quote out of 5 companies. We got the details from our...

Forum: Canada

Nov 6th 2004, 10:09 am

Replies: 7

Is anyone having a Bomb Fire....

Views: 677

Posted By russharper

Re: Is anyone having a Bomb Fire....

I tried to explain Guy Fawkes and all that to the running club I was at last week in Shawnessy. They looked at me absolutely horrified. Obviously a British thing then.

Forum: Canada

Nov 3rd 2004, 6:31 am

Replies: 22

Car Insurance In Alberta Before Taking Driving Test

Views: 1,712

Posted By russharper

Re: Car Insurance In Alberta Before Taking Driving Test

We were lucky with insurance. We bought a SUV and got a quote of $1300 if we passed our tests within the 3 month period. We did and the company have been great. We took our written tests in the...

Forum: Canada

Oct 23rd 2004, 11:03 am

Replies: 31

Calgary in October

Views: 2,082

Posted By russharper

Re: Calgary in October

The thing with the weather as they say here is to wait a minute and it changes. Take today. We wewre at the Chinook mall in a blizzard and -2 degrees. We came out and went home to Somerset to find...

Forum: Canada

Oct 20th 2004, 4:09 am

Replies: 31

Calgary in October

Views: 2,082

Posted By russharper

Re: Calgary in October

Firstly we live in Somerset right now and it's great for everything unless you have older kids. Luckily ours 8is almost 2 and loved the water park. We move to Chaparral in february which we prefer.
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Forum: Canada

Sep 11th 2004, 4:22 am

Replies: 17

How to move your savings over to Canada

Views: 2,407

Posted By russharper

Re: How to move your savings over to Canada

We came over on a recce visit and met with our relocators who were Ian and Jayne Wisdom in Calgary. They have an agreement with TD bank and you can you can use their address to open an account. I...

Forum: Canada

May 14th 2004, 7:31 am

Replies: 6

Any Police Officers out there?

Views: 833

Posted By russharper

Re: Any Police Officers out there?

You need to speak to me. Band 2 York. Collar 1033. :D

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