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Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2011, 2:12 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,223
Posted By flatty38

Re: Car Insurance Southern Ontario

Just bear in mind that ANY insurance in this country is legalised extortion as far as I am concerned, particularly in Southern Ontario.......after 11 years of driving here (and 20 years in the UK) I...
Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2011, 1:21 am
Replies: 4
Views: 826
Posted By flatty38

Re: Equivalent of Thomas Cook in Canada!? Self-catering package deals

It was so nice to read "self-catering" - havent heard that expression for a while - also read about "holidaymakers" somewhere recently - so english!

Anway, thought I would share my research that I...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2011, 4:49 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 632
Posted By flatty38

Canadian Passport application - fast service!

Just wanted to reassure all that some things do actually move quickly in the Canadian government sevices - I took my Canadian passport application in-person to the office last Monday...
Forum: Canada
Aug 18th 2010, 4:46 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,843
Posted By flatty38

Re: CV/Resume Writer in Calgary Area

I do "Outplacement" and job search sessions as part of my job.......send me a pm with your e-mail address and I will send you some handouts and templates/examples that I use. May as well try...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 28th 2010, 7:33 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 824
Posted By flatty38

Re: Help! 70's (or even 60's?) TV show name

Thanks - yes, it looks like I had - good to know I havent totally lost it.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 28th 2010, 7:03 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 824
Posted By flatty38

Re: Help! 70's (or even 60's?) TV show name

Thats it - THANK YOU!!

So, Nyree Dawn Porter was the alcohol then - never mind, at least I have the title now, I can sleep at night.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 28th 2010, 6:52 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 824
Posted By flatty38

Help! 70's (or even 60's?) TV show name

I was hoping that someone will be able to help me with the name of an old TV series that I recall from my childhood - I was chatting about it with some friends and its bugging the crap out of me and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 30th 2010, 2:20 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,997
Posted By flatty38

Re: Travel documents help!!!!!!!!!

Just to add my comments on this.........my daughter flew to the UK before her PR card was received so did the trip to the London CIC office to get the travel document. The process was all very...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2010, 12:33 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 6,445
Posted By flatty38

PR Card processing times......delays

Hey all,

Thought I might advise everyone who has a PR card close to expiry that they may want to sent the renewal application in as early as possible.

I have been very lazy in renewing mine...
Forum: Canada
Jul 23rd 2009, 4:43 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,004
Posted By flatty38

Re: EI - dole

The info given in other replies with regards to the rate and the 28 day processing time I would agree with, as well as the first 2 weeks of unemployment being the "waiting period" (i.e. no benefits...
Forum: Canada
Oct 17th 2008, 1:02 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 816
Posted By flatty38

Re: Probably a stupid question but.....

Its not a stupid question - wish I had asked that when I first moved here and went to the licencing place expecting to swap it over. At that time you couldnt, and i had to take a written test (which...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 8th 2008, 3:40 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By flatty38

Re: Auto Insurance

Sorry - update on the website - www.johnson.ca (NOT johnson"s".ca)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 8th 2008, 2:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,108
Posted By flatty38

Auto Insurance

Okay, so i accept that any form of insurance here in Canada is expensive, but I was so p####d off to get my auto renewal and realise that it had gone up another $500 per year to $3100 (Security...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2008, 6:14 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 12,042
Posted By flatty38

Zoom ceases operation 1800 today.

Thought you all may be interested in this announcement......

CUSTOMER ANNOUCEMENT


Zoom Airlines sincerely regrets to advise its customers that it has ceased operations with effect from 18:00...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 5th 2008, 6:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By flatty38

Re: Changing immigration representative/consultant when not happy with current one

Acutally, yes, but at the time i didnt realize that.

The consultants told me the procedure was that if the application was ok, I would be called for interview, then the medicals. After that I...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 5th 2008, 5:29 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 994
Posted By flatty38

Re: Changing immigration representative/consultant when not happy with current one

We started off using a consultant, (workpermit.com) dont know what possessed me really, just over-anxious about getting it done correctly I think.

Anyway, they gave us some crap advise (didnt even...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 31st 2008, 2:46 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,142
Posted By flatty38

Re: Tenants...is it just me.....

You're preaching to the choir here! In my "old" life back in Norwich, I was a Housing Officer, and quite honestly could tell you stories that would cause you to never sleep again!

Seriously though...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 28th 2008, 2:58 am
Replies: 104
Views: 10,282
Posted By flatty38

Re: Medicals: Your experience

Nothing to be concerned about! My family and i had our medicals in Cambridge back in 2000 (all seems a long while ago now!) - it really was no big deal. if i recall correctly, we had to go to two...
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2008, 2:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 633
Posted By flatty38

Re: hitting milton ont soon!

Cant give too much info on Milton, but i have co-workers that live there and they are very happy where they are! Seems to be a good choice for families (they all have children, and didnt want to...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 10:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 797
Posted By flatty38

Relocation from Toronto to Vancouver

After making the big move from the UK back in 2000, I now find myself in the situation of considering another move!

My company is expanding and they have asked me to consider relocating to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2007, 5:54 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,118
Posted By flatty38

Re: urgent reply needed! had a ding in the truck!

I had a similar accident back in May - apparantly the guy "didn't see" me in front of him (must get that invisible shield taken off!).

Anyays - the point of this is to share the information I...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 12th 2007, 6:18 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By flatty38

Friday joke............

Now we are winding down for the weekend - thought i would share this little gem that came my way...........apologies if you have seen/heard it before, it was new to me!


A London lawyer runs a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 13th 2007, 1:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,423
Posted By flatty38

Re: An interesting lesson!!

I had a similar experience with one of my daughters - it cost me $200 to "buy out" of the contract. Apparantly a "pay as you go" simply wasnt cool enough for her, she ran up huge bills and guess who...
Forum: Canada
Jul 3rd 2007, 4:27 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 744
Posted By flatty38

Re: Working as a contractor

I agree with the comments made previously - but just to add:
In the event of injury and/or termination contract, you could still be classed as an "employee" if:

The company is your "ONLY" client...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2007, 7:47 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By flatty38

Re: Moved: Recruitment Consultants?

Just be wary of any Recruitment Consultants you come across that may "guarantee" you a job complete with Visa - especially if they ask you to pay them for their services. Just remember with a...
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