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Forum: Canniversary
Apr 10th 2018, 2:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 1,761
Posted By fitchmeister

7 years and into year 8

Hi

So this isn’t meant as a poor me story, rather than an example of how life can twist. Essentially into year 5 we are settled, I had a great job, my wife had got work and the kids were in a...
Forum: Canniversary
Nov 26th 2014, 8:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,130
Posted By fitchmeister

Another year bites the dust

So here I am again now coming up to our 4th year in Canada.

Life has stabilised now, we have Canadian financial history, car insurance is much lower/reasonable, we know what food we do like, what...
Forum: Canniversary
Aug 29th 2014, 10:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,912
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: 5 years.....and a decision I dont want to make

Hi Paul

I'm 44 and in Peterborough too - been here 4 yrs with wife and kids - I work at the college. I get where you are with the going out in Peterpatch within our age group. Most singles I know...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2014, 2:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,433
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Supporting my Children in Canada

Hi

Its not necessarily a given that either parent can up sticks and move country with the children without the both parents consent. Both Canada and UK are signatories of the Hague convention:
...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2014, 2:26 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,973
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: I'm looking for a bank

"Hi Roj

What do you mean by it's easy?..

Did you set it up from Canada?"


I set up with Halo Financial UK - I use to periodically transfer UK funds from our house rental there to here....
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2014, 1:23 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,198
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Television - NTSC and is it worth bringing ours to Canada?

Hi

PAL is UK format - NTSC is US/Canada format. I believe this only applies if you are using regular antenna. Most homes use either satellite or cable and some sort of setop box so it depends...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2014, 1:14 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,973
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: I'm looking for a bank

I use a compnay called Halo Financial to transfer UK funds to here - I get better rates and it's easy.

Roj
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2014, 3:00 am
Replies: 5
Views: 913
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Moving to Ontario MAYBE

Hi

You dont say where you are expecting to get a job - outside of the GTA, Port Perry was our original destination but I got a job in Peterborough. Peterborough is ok as a city but the...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2014, 5:21 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,459
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Accessing UK tele

All those things - yes - except perogies bleh

We are out in the Kawarthas and it is on our door step. Ice fishing should be called out for what it is - sitting outside in winter drinking beer -...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2014, 5:07 am
Replies: 7
Views: 880
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Tax accountant with UK rental income experience

Quote "so i just read more an googled it, it says you only need to file tax if your income is higher than your personal allowance (UK). So between my husband and i we only earned around 9k pounds (so...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2014, 5:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,136
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Filing tax return in UK

Hi

I believe you do - We still have our UK house and the renatal income gets declared on both a UK and CRA Tax return. The income is less than our UK Tax allowance and there is also a double...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2014, 4:56 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,459
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Accessing UK tele

There is an android app - easydns - that lets you alter DNS settings on an android device. I use it on an 'android stick pc' and it works.

Roj
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2014, 4:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 986
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: British & Canadian citizen - travel insurance??

We used a company called Blue cross for our 3 month insurance gap with OHIP when we landed

Roj
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2014, 3:25 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,298
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Tax question (wait, come back!)

Hi - We have a house rented out in the UK. Our primary residence is our Canadian house & we declare the income to both UK & CRA - only CRA takes the tax. UK & CRA have a double taxation agreement. I...
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2014, 2:15 am
Replies: 131
Views: 13,046
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Toronto or going back to London after 5 yrs, so confused!

An advantage i'd like to point out is that it sounds like you are making the descision together, and like some others have posted your kids will be who they will be despite your efforts and they will...
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 28th 2013, 2:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,229
Posted By fitchmeister

3 years just gone

Hi All

Just came back to post that we passed our 3 year mark and now into our 4th Winter - don't seem so cold anymore. It's been hard at times but we are starting to feel that we are getting over...
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 28th 2013, 11:58 am
Replies: 185
Views: 46,245
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Still Homesick after a year!

Hi Rosie

Funny I only really login here to update each Canniversary. We have just been through our 4th Xmas here and this one we were both homesick and there is no way to explain it apart from...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 28th 2013, 11:24 am
Replies: 32
Views: 4,293
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Over 35, but under 40? Is Canada a no-no?

I didnt come out here until I was 42 - Came out as a skilled worker - got enough points to qualify. Been here 3 years now.
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2012, 7:12 am
Replies: 62
Views: 9,722
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Went back home to visit UK after 18 months

How many Man U Fans does it take to screw in a light bulb? - 3. one to hold the ladder, one to screw in the bulb one to drive the other two up from Surrey :O)
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2012, 2:58 am
Replies: 62
Views: 9,722
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Went back home to visit UK after 18 months

"You're still in the rose-tinted glossy stage the sheer dullness of the place hasn't destroyed your soul yet. Give it six or more years and you'll be singing Blake's Jerusalem at the top of your...
Forum: Canada
Jul 18th 2012, 3:47 am
Replies: 62
Views: 9,722
Posted By fitchmeister

Went back home to visit UK after 18 months

So I guess going back home is the the litmuss test for an immigrant - do you get back home and do the oh no why did i ever leave or can you not wait to get back. Well I passed the test - I enjoyed...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 16th 2012, 2:22 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,342
Posted By fitchmeister

A year gone by

Hi - all

Had my PR card in UK (took 5 years) and work announced redundancies - so i tried not to look too keen when they asked for volunteers. 3 months sorting out all our stuff, saying goodbye...
Forum: Canada Jobs
Jun 21st 2011, 3:10 am
Replies: 0
Views: 1,061
Posted By fitchmeister

IT Service Desk Manager - College

Hi

Im the IT Operations Director @ Flemming College, Peterborough, Ontario (& a recent immigrant from UK) - we are currently seeking an IT Service Desk Manager, see below:
...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 17th 2010, 1:31 am
Replies: 41
Views: 5,897
Posted By fitchmeister

Re: Luton?

Simple answer is - i spent so long in process i got married had 2 kids (well my wife did):cool: and moved to Kimpton.:)
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2010, 11:21 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 783
Posted By fitchmeister

Nova Scotia winter?

Hi

This year i have been out to Ontario in winter where the temp got down to -20 , yet we were still outside having a BBQ and keeping beer in a thermos box to stop it freezing. Riding an ATV...
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