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Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2004, 5:41 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,031
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Final Post

A few of you have successfully proven my point - it didn't take long for this thread to aquire a little moderate debate regarding 'how bad things are in the UK'.

Anyway - thanks for all the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 2:34 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,031
Posted By simonhouse

Final Post

I have decided to retire from this forum as I have nothing useful to contribute.

For those of you who have followed my posts, you'll know life has been less than perfect for me in Canada and it's...
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 2:38 am
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

It's all Quicken allows me - otherwise I have to go without food.

Put that violin away!
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 1:14 am
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

Nope - I just consume ~6 cans of Germany's best brew per week!

I've not spent too much thought on how to parent my daughter when she gets into her teen years, but I'll probably give alot of the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 1:06 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,404
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Canadian Stress

Each to their own - you've found the ideal place for your family in Calgary.

Me? I have had more stress in 3 years living in Calgary than my entire life outside! I'm not quite sure what I'm...
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 12:41 am
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

Perhaps that helps explain why so many houses catch fire / blow-up in Calgary. I've always been surprised by the vast number of house fires reported on the news, it's almost a daily event!
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2004, 12:32 am
Replies: 19
Views: 959
Posted By simonhouse

Re: olympics

The commercial breaks are doing my head in. In one hour, I watched 3 or 4 one minute swimming races - the rest was adverts or sob stories. I'm not going to even bother watching any more Olympics...
Forum: Canada
Aug 15th 2004, 2:28 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 413
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Police Certificates from abroad

lol!

RE: Police certs - might be better off asking in the Canada Immigration forum (scroll down a bit further on the main page).
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2004, 10:36 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 441
Posted By simonhouse

England v Ukraine Friendly

Seems that this match will not be shown in Canada. I've look everywhere, but no joy - sometimes they stick the England games on Pay per view, but apparently not this time.

Somebody tell me I'm...
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2004, 4:04 pm
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

I use Pataks Vindaloo sauce, dice some potatoes, throw in some chicken and add some finely chopped onion. Not the real thing, but it's fairly hot and tastes very nice!
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2004, 3:17 pm
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

These problems are specific to certain areas. Not all of Canada is the same. The area I live has major problems, as do several other neighbourhoods in Calgary - but the majority are sound and...
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 10:09 pm
Replies: 89
Views: 46,262
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Pros & Cons of moving to Canada

My list of Pros and Cons for Calgary (in no particular order) - I'll add to it if I think of anything else.

Pros
- Mountains within reach
- Houses are accessible (albeit rising; see below)
-...
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 7:49 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 959
Posted By simonhouse

Re: olympics

I always call it footie too. The name soccer doesn't feel right.

Looking forward to Chelsea vs Man U.. I'm with The Blues :)
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 6:48 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,499
Posted By simonhouse

Re: How does Canadian Schooling compare to British?

Actually, that does (or at least used to) happen in UK. The schools I attended moved kids forward (if they were exceptionally good) or back (if they were behind).
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 6:02 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 959
Posted By simonhouse

Re: olympics

No question about my loyalties - The Brits.
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 4:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,087
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Ideal family location?

Each city has good and bad areas.

Like Glaswegian said - he lives in a safe, family-friendly part of Calgary.

I currently live in a rotten part of Calgary which I consider far worse than...
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 3:38 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,211
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Driving a car in England

My Canadian wife had no problems driving in England, and she is blonde.

Drivers are nutters in Canada, so he'll probably enjoy driving in UK. He'll need to be assertive, but have respect for...
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2004, 12:56 am
Replies: 5
Views: 494
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Dairy

Thanks Glaswegian - amusing final option :)
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 5:07 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,466
Posted By simonhouse

Re: FLights

No. Price difference is scheduled vs charter.

You'd expect a charter to be worse, but Thomas Cook actually offer a far better product than Air Canada, IMO. Air Canada is a shadow of it's past...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 3:27 pm
Replies: 178
Views: 8,010
Posted By simonhouse

Re: How long?

If my wife had her way, we'd probably be back in England right now! Believe it or not, it's my optimism responsible for keeping us in Calgary.

My feelings are quite like a rollercoaster right...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 3:05 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Remember our little homeless problem?

Okay folks we had our community meeting last night - some of you Calgarians may have seen it on A-Channel news.

I now see Calgarians - especially us Bridgelanders in a whole new light. I will eat...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 2:44 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,065
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Soy milk

Interesting.

Since living in Canada, I have been having alot of migraines - especially the kind that distorts vision (aura). I assumed the altitude of Calgary might be the culprit, but you think...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 2:35 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,003
Posted By simonhouse

Re: Bill payment

I use Quicken for bookkeeping, and pay everything online.

For anybody who has never used Quicken - I highly recommend it. Amazing to project how much cash you'll have at any given time in the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2004, 2:24 pm
Replies: 178
Views: 8,010
Posted By simonhouse

Re: How long?

Glaswegian,

There's not much I disagree with you on this board, but you got my hackles up three times on this post ;)



$5.90/hr in a shop? You couldn't live in a cardboard box for that...
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