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Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 11th 2008, 7:48 am
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By slimon007

Re: What are the chances?

thanks for the reply.

My qualifications might not be up to snuff but I have years of experience as a manager (my current occupation). I'm under 45.


Guess I have some reading to do.
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Aug 11th 2008, 6:51 am
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By slimon007

What are the chances?

Hello,

I'm a British/Canadian dual citizen with 'a lot' of family in Australia. My cousin owns a very successful business etc. The #1 in the whole of Australia in her market. What are the chances...
Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2008, 6:17 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,350
Posted By slimon007

Re: Moved: renewing British passport in Canada

thanks!
Forum: Canada
Mar 21st 2008, 9:40 am
Replies: 8
Views: 3,350
Posted By slimon007

Moved: renewing British passport in Canada

Hello,

Another 10 years has flown by and it's time for my passport renewal. My current passport hasn't lapsed. Here is the question, do I need to submit my birth certificate in the application in...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 16th 2006, 2:06 am
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By slimon007

Re: NI and I've been gone a while

Thanks for the reply.

Yep, I am a Canadian now. It took me a long time to do this, I just never got around to it until a couple of years ago. My wife kept the pressure up to do it and she finally...
Forum: Australia
Apr 15th 2006, 2:10 am
Replies: 29
Views: 1,529
Posted By slimon007

Re: Kent!!

Bexley, Orpington...fond memories...I'm originally from Sidcup but it's a long way back to the meeting. Enjoy.
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2006, 2:07 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,419
Posted By slimon007

Re: Seeking tax refund from previous year in UK then to Canada

So is this common then? to receive a tax refund for the year that you left?

How far back could this be claimed if true? I left in 1991 :-) and didn't fill any form out.
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2006, 2:00 am
Replies: 107
Views: 7,487
Posted By slimon007

Re: Something a little wrong here, surely?

I am white have short hair....in my late 30's, occasionally fly the flag and wear tshirts etc. (England football/Rugby) out and about.... it's sad that back in the UK this would be viewed as racist. ...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 14th 2006, 6:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By slimon007

Re: NI and I've been gone a while

Thanks for the quick reply....

1) Do you think it's worth paying back in to the NI program I won't hold you to it just asking :-)

2) Son was born in Canada

3) I guess I mean technically...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 14th 2006, 6:44 am
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By slimon007

Re: NI and I've been gone a while

thanks for link but goodness gracious where to start in that maze?
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 14th 2006, 6:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 926
Posted By slimon007

NI and I've been gone a while

Hello

Not sure exactly where to post this but thought that this might get a few responses here.

Long story short.

I moved to Canada way back in 1991.

I doubt I'll ever be going back to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2005, 1:16 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,245
Posted By slimon007

Re: What's the price of a DVD player in the UK??

Grab a phillips dvp 642 player from best buy or radio shack $90 plays divx,mpegs,mp3's DVD's (of course) remote hack makes it region free in seconds. It's firmware upgradable as well.

The slogan...
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2005, 12:59 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 2,588
Posted By slimon007

Re: Alcohol depedency

At our downtown toronto software company, while it's not encouraged we have a trophy for the most drunk person at a work event...it's a toilet seat with a bowl and 2 hammers on it (hammered getit?)....
Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2005, 4:05 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,190
Posted By slimon007

Re: Who settles best in Canada?

I'll turn this one around a bit and say, that before I married my wife (who is Canadian) we lived in the UK for 1 year. She experienced mostly the problems I have read about all over the board from...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2005, 2:00 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,190
Posted By slimon007

Re: Who settles best in Canada?

I married a canadian and integrated...however, I ended up playing football with many english,irish, scots mixed in with a few canadians. I think a good healthy mix is whats needed.
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2005, 1:33 am
Replies: 63
Views: 4,696
Posted By slimon007

Re: I am Canadian (join the rant)

touche!
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2005, 4:58 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 4,696
Posted By slimon007

Re: I am Canadian (join the rant)

it's far more useful to be able to reverse around a corner though :-)
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2005, 9:11 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,385
Posted By slimon007

Re: Problems with the post office

A package from my sister in London took about 3.5 weeks to arrive this year. Sounds about normal.
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2005, 9:09 am
Replies: 109
Views: 11,737
Posted By slimon007

Re: Unsuccessful Canadian Move

Royal family...do me a favour, glad to hear precious little about them over here.

I remember Trevor Mcdoughnot (Tiswas anyone?) leading the nightly news off by telling us how many people Prince...
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2005, 5:24 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 11,737
Posted By slimon007

Re: Unsuccessful Canadian Move

Hello

I'd have to say that Canadian salaries are generally lower but that the standard of living is higher (of course this is a general rule). I think of my own circumstance and while I know that...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2005, 1:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 608
Posted By slimon007

Re: Position available if you can speak German - Toronto

Hi Paul

Watch this for a bit of info about us: -
http://aliaswavefront.topdownloads.com/pub/bws/bws_79/gmk_400_glly_imagination.mov

The position is in our Support team in the call center, as I...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2005, 6:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 608
Posted By slimon007

Re: Position available if you can speak German - Toronto

primarily this position is serving the european market 3am is 9am in Germany and most of europe.
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2005, 5:47 am
Replies: 4
Views: 608
Posted By slimon007

Position available if you can speak German - Toronto

I don't see a forum to post this so if this is poor form then delete.

If you can speak German and don't mind a 3am start (You'll be finished by 10am) my company has a 1 year contract position...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 5th 2005, 1:12 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,772
Posted By slimon007

Re: VERY CONFUSED~dual intent at customs???

I certainly wasn't knocking them or anyone else, I was simply giving you my experience. I'll keep an eye open to see how you get on. Good luck.

Regards

Sy
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2005, 6:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 957
Posted By slimon007

Re: am i being silly?

err change your use of the word fag when you arrive :-)
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