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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 6th 2014, 10:27 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,830
Posted By Alison33

Re: PR Card Renewal Problems?

Hi Paul
It took almost 6 months to get new PR cards and I didn't send the applications off until they had already expired. I got a bit worried after 4 months and gave them a call. A very nice chap...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2010, 8:29 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,611
Posted By Alison33

Re: Emmigrating after cancer?

I was diagnosed in May 2007, had surgery in June 2007 followed by one course of chemo and then had to have re-checks every 3 months. Our meds for PR were done in Nov 07 and all I provided the doc...
Forum: Canada
Feb 24th 2010, 3:12 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,018
Posted By Alison33

Re: Advice for medicals

Your medical seems to be very cheap and maybe you get what you pay for. We underwent our medicals in 2006 (and I know it's a while ago) but I remember paying in excess of £1000 for 4 (two adults and...
Forum: Canada
Feb 16th 2010, 8:02 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 5,424
Posted By Alison33

Re: Can we afford to live in Canada?

I moved over with two boys and at the time of our move they were 11 and 14. The youngest (also called Ross) was put into Grade 6 at the local elementary with his peers (although he was pissed at...
Forum: Canniversary
Feb 15th 2010, 11:56 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,725
Posted By Alison33

Re: 8 months today

Congrats on your 8 month anniversary and a belated welcome to the Valley. Good Luck with the PR App! Were about to celebrate our 2nd yr in the Wack at the end of the month :) and have no regrets. ...
Forum: Canada
Feb 10th 2010, 5:27 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,824
Posted By Alison33

Re: For those already in Canada......

Bought some Basa last night but both kids hated it. So halibut will definately be next to try. Thanks.
Forum: Canada
Feb 9th 2010, 10:20 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,824
Posted By Alison33

Re: For those already in Canada......

Not been on here in a while - so having a lil lurk around today. Reading a good squabble on here always cheers me up. We'll be celebrating our 2nd anniversary on Feb 27th and so far so good - it's...
Forum: Canada
Feb 9th 2010, 9:59 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 14,824
Posted By Alison33

Re: For those already in Canada......

My shopping list...

Gigantic bar of (english) Cadbury Whole Nut
Massive jar of Branstons Chunky Pickle (1Pd in Iceland vs $5.50 for a tiny jar of similar in Superstore)
Massive Jar of Squirty...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 8th 2010, 4:12 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 428
Posted By Alison33

Chilliwack Meet up

For those that live in and around Chilliwack we are having a meet up this coming Friday (12th Feb) at Decades on Wellington Av 7pm. All are welcome and would love to see some new faces come along.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 6th 2009, 4:38 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,996
Posted By Alison33

Re: Attn Fisherman!

From what I remember our licences (which do not include salt water) were about $57 each and run until end March. In BC kids can fish until their 16 without a licence but are limited to 4 fish a day...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 5th 2009, 5:11 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 1,996
Posted By Alison33

Re: Attn Fisherman!

We have just taken up fishing here (salmon at the moment) and wanted to know what any of your views were on bonking and bleeding the fish. Apparently it seems a must especially when catching Pink...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jun 21st 2009, 9:28 pm
Replies: 93
Views: 3,973
Posted By Alison33

Re: Sandwiches

One of my favs...
Mashed Avocado with a splash of vinegar and salt and pepper. Yum
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2009, 5:18 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,601
Posted By Alison33

Re: Did you say goodbye the day before?

We had planned to have a big leaving do and in the end couldn't go through with it. I had a meal out with friends and OH had a work leaving do and to be honest that was painful enough to cope with....
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 2nd 2009, 11:09 pm
Replies: 838
Views: 34,966
Posted By Alison33

Re: Who remembers...........

A cousin sent me this link and it did make me laugh as I used to have the puppets (Itsy and Bitsy from Paper Play)

Anyone remember watching this...
(I know some of you may be too old or even too...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2009, 10:52 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 6,276
Posted By Alison33

Re: Wendy's

We call them A&W Flipflops - Chicken is nasty but burgers are better than the square squishy (what's that about??) ones from Wendy's...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:38 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 3,120
Posted By Alison33

Re: Just plain bragging - sorry!!!!!

What a great job! My boys would have loved that too.
You could seriously make some money doing that. Can't wait to see the finished room.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 2nd 2009, 6:29 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,095
Posted By Alison33

Re: So how was your week?

[QUOTE=bananahammock;7330788]Mildly curious to know if other peeps weeks are as crazy as mine :eek:

I work as an EA in a high school, in the 'skills for life/alternate' program ...... we have a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 23rd 2009, 12:16 am
Replies: 69
Views: 6,276
Posted By Alison33

Re: ANYONE IN CHILLIWACK?

Disagree... Ding lives on one side and I on the other and I have never ever heard the highway (and we live closer to the highway) which is about 5-10 min drive depending on how fast your driving. ...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2009, 6:05 am
Replies: 69
Views: 6,276
Posted By Alison33

Re: ANYONE IN CHILLIWACK?

They shouldn't starve as I spent a fortune today getting the cupboards and freezers stocked. Thanks - if they do run into probs (which I hope not) sure Liam will say to J. Think reality only hit...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2009, 5:50 am
Replies: 69
Views: 6,276
Posted By Alison33

Re: ANYONE IN CHILLIWACK?

Decades is on Wellington Av. As I still tend to use Landmarks to find my way around i'll try my best to explain - travelling down Young Rd (North or towards Downtown) when you get to Five Corners...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2009, 7:05 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 6,276
Posted By Alison33

Re: ANYONE IN CHILLIWACK?

I can't do this week as i'm away with the Newfies on Thursday :) but will be around for any other meet up. :thumbsup:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 17th 2009, 6:53 am
Replies: 24
Views: 15,891
Posted By Alison33

Re: poisonous bugs/gardening

Apparently, Brown Recluse/Hobo Spiders live in some parts of Canada.

http://www.brownreclusespider.com/faq.htm

I've been here a year and haven't seen as many spiders here as in the uk. ...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2009, 6:03 am
Replies: 44
Views: 2,934
Posted By Alison33

Re: new zoom?

Thanks I also thought it was good to see how the different provinces looked as he drove through. Think it gave him something to do while he was apart from the Mrs.

BTW love your quotes.
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2009, 10:21 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 657
Posted By Alison33

Re: New and Old rules for oldbie

I'm not saying your wrong but we used the NOC list back in 2004 as it listed jobs that were in "demand or in shortage" (as far as I know) and that is also where we abtained our NOC No. If your job...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2009, 7:15 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 2,934
Posted By Alison33

Smile Re: new zoom?

Thought some of you guys would appreciate this video a friend made back in November when he travelled from Ontario to Nanaimo, Van Island with a camcorder strapped to his dash, all seasons (i...
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