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Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2019, 6:25 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,377
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Question medical cover elegibility

Good Afternoon all - any experts on the subject of elegibility for medical coverage here? My daughter, who is studying at uni in the UK, has recently been refused medical coverage (when back in...
Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2019, 1:34 pm
Replies: 74
Views: 11,677
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Flights WITH DOG (cargo) UK to Halifax NS - can it be done?

Regarding the 737 max - that was the reason that I had to drive from Calgary to Winnipeg - the huge crate will not fit through the cargo door, apparently.

As for hotels, don’t be too worried - I...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 29th 2019, 3:15 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 985
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Album collections

Just unpacked my Rega at the weekend and thought I was good to go with a 2000W transformer for that and my valve amp - only to find everything playing 20% too fast - Damn, forgot about 60Hz, guess I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2018, 11:43 am
Replies: 74
Views: 11,677
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Flights WITH DOG (cargo) UK to Halifax NS - can it be done?

OP - I know that it’s not particularly useful for your case but for the others reading this looking for solutions, I recently flew with my teenage son, 5 suitcases and 3 dogs (one of whom in a huge...
Forum: Canada
Nov 28th 2018, 5:51 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 11,497
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Transferwise

I tried to setup an account with them when buying my house in Canada. Had to contact them due to my unusual circumstances at the time (expat Brit in middle east) and they were utterly unhelpful and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 16th 2018, 11:17 pm
Replies: 16,349
Views: 1,702,698
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Timeline For Spousal Sponsorship via London

Spreadsheet update

Landed in Calgary on 6th Nov with a 16 yr old, 5 suitcases and 3 dogs. Staff in yyc were very helpful, wait was about an hour.

After an easy 2 day drive to Winnipeg, picked...
Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2018, 9:22 am
Replies: 11
Views: 590
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Bankers Draft without Canadian Bank Account

We had a similar problem trying to buy a house (which my wife went to see ) before we arrive. I emailed all of the banks and the only one that gave a halfway positive response was RBC, who, after...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 1st 2018, 9:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Goods accompanying - separate lists?

Many thanks all - will do a single list. I also already have the letter from his mum - who is following in a week after closing up loose ends here - can show her booking if required.

The dogs are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 31st 2018, 6:51 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Goods accompanying - separate lists?

Thanks but the concern is for the "goods accompanying".
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 31st 2018, 3:37 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 376
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Question Goods accompanying - separate lists?

Good Evening all,

Apologies if this info is already out there but I'm just about to leave for my last shift here in Dubai before our move to the Peg next week and have limited time.

I (Brit /...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 28th 2018, 1:34 pm
Replies: 490
Views: 37,904
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: The new winter thread - 2018-19

Leaving somewhere with palm trees for the 'Peg next week!!!

Out of the frying pan into the freezer!
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2018, 9:12 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,611
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Driving across Canada

Moving from Dubai - need an airline that accommodates dogs (including one larger one) - no-one can fly them internally (crate too big / holds not heated / limit of number of dogs) so have to drive...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 10th 2018, 9:13 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,230
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Soup

Yep, but we love it!
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2018, 9:08 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,611
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Driving across Canada

Am planning to take a good look at the tyres, although I believe that Hertz do fit winters these days. Am also in no rush so can delay things a bit if the weather is bad.

Given the amount of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 10th 2018, 7:00 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 6,230
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Soup

Tourin du Périgord- garlic soup thickened with egg from the south-west of France is highly recommended.
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2018, 6:55 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,611
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Driving across Canada

Tax deductions - interesting!

I have just completed all the bookings for our landing trip which will entail a drive from Calgary to Winnipeg at the beginning of November with our 3 dogs. After...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2018, 6:08 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

I wondered how long it would take.........:cool:

Well it appears that, having escalated things to manager level, RBC are prepared to make an exception and allow us to pay for the house before...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2018, 7:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

Part of the problem is that I don't live in the UK - I am currently in the UAE where the local HSBC franchise is, at best, unhelpful. I am trying to get them to open another account for me to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2018, 12:54 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

Thanks - we are aware of that possibility but also that the sellers wanted to close even earlier. I imagine thet wouldn’t be too happy to delay....

I mentioned the possibility of a soft landing...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2018, 12:48 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

Thanks for that - added to my list of requirements !
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2018, 6:41 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

Thanks all for the advice. We are making progress in that the lawyer has acknowledged that they will accept the tansfer - the issue now is more banking related.

The funds to purchase the house...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2018, 5:01 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

I have a premier account with them here and spent most of this pm doing just that, having given up on the online attempt. Unfortunately, the local franchise is not the most competent - we'll see...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2018, 4:12 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Closing housing purchase from overseas

Thanks for the replies - our realtor is all over this from her end - wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone. Lawyers also responding - they come very highly recommended, I suspect they may be...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2018, 2:54 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,153
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Question Closing housing purchase from overseas

Good Evening all,

I have a number of questions regarding closing on a house purchase from overseas.

Last week, my wife made a successful house-hunting trip, the end result of which is that we...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2018, 6:46 am
Replies: 12
Views: 633
Posted By Stuart Adamson

Re: Time to process landing

Like the OP, I would do anything to avoid transiting through any US airport after previous nightmare trips. The arrogance / ignorance is astounding. Would much rather make an extra stop elsewhere....
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