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Sep 30th 2017, 2:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: RESP

Thanks but we're OK with what to do with it back in the UK but has anyone actually ever closed and moved an RESP back from Canada? Is it possible and how?
Sep 30th 2017, 2:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: RESP

Need to get the money back here first though....any advice on closing the RESP, can it be done and how?
Sep 29th 2017, 7:53 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: RESP

You get next to nothing back everywhere these days! At least there's a chance she'll win some prizes...
Sep 28th 2017, 11:57 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,511
Posted By Scrapcat

RESP

Any advice please on how to move our 10 year old daughter's RESP from Canada back into some sort of UK investment plan or premium bonds?
Sep 28th 2017, 11:54 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,049
Posted By Scrapcat

Finally.....

This week, 2 1/2 years after returning to the UK and after over 3 years on the market we sold our house in PEI :) No money left on it after selling at a loss and paying off the line of credit and all...
Apr 10th 2016, 9:57 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: International Credit Checks

To be honest I'm hoping the answer is no - long story! Any advice?
Forum: Back Home
Apr 10th 2016, 9:54 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,214
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: 3 Months in :)

Still happy to be back but haven't sold our house yet :( Anyone want a good deal on a house in PEI!? :)
Apr 9th 2016, 2:22 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,774
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Moving back to UK with children born abroad

We moved back last year and nothing was a problem since she was a UK citizen.
Apr 8th 2016, 7:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,016
Posted By Scrapcat

International Credit Checks

Back in the UK and a year in we're applying for a mortgage.... Can/will any of the UK credit agencies check our record abroad (in Canada)?
Thanks :)
Forum: Back Home
May 18th 2015, 5:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,214
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: 3 Months in :)

BBC iplayer is all the recent BBC shows and some old one that you can stream and enjoy, better than trying desperately to find something from the UK on youtube..... spent 10 years in PEI but I'm now...
Forum: Back Home
May 15th 2015, 10:43 am
Replies: 19
Views: 7,214
Posted By Scrapcat

3 Months in :)

It's great to be back. I am no longer asked to repeat everything that I say or told that I have a lovely accent. I have a teaching job and my qualifications are accepted at full face value not...
May 15th 2015, 10:28 am
Replies: 7
Views: 901
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Any information re driver's license and insurance for a 71 year old

Not sure I'm quite answering your question but my parents ages 72 and 71 just moved back with us from Canada and had UK licences and UK insurance within a month of their return - no problem at all....
Dec 15th 2014, 12:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By Scrapcat

Shipping from PEI/ the Maritimes

Getting to the stage (at last) when we need to book a container, probably for early February. Any recommendations from anyone in or from the Maritimes for shipping out of Halifax? We plan to self...
May 20th 2014, 1:17 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 5,636
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: University as Home Fees

Wish there was a way my DH could qualify for home fees as he'd love to go back and do a PGCE in Physics. He could get a £25000 (yes £) scholarship to train but only as a home student :(
May 13th 2014, 12:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Spanners in the works....

Thanks :)
We'll survive!
May 12th 2014, 1:31 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,027
Posted By Scrapcat

Spanners in the works....

Decided not to whinge!
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2014, 1:43 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Jelly babies!

Bulk barn is expensive too whereas the jelly babies in Sobeys were cheap, bigger bags and imho taste better than the Bassets ones. My Walmart has no British food at all :(
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2014, 1:46 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Jelly babies!

Not in our Walmart - that's why I was so excited! I clearly live out in the sticks.....
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2014, 11:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,365
Posted By Scrapcat

Jelly babies!

Have appeared in Sobeys :) I only bought two bags.....
May 8th 2014, 4:39 am
Replies: 20
Views: 3,260
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: photos of home

Homesick :(
May 8th 2014, 4:27 am
Replies: 29
Views: 5,790
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: 30 problems only British people will understand.

You can get more of these on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/soverybritish

I must admit to many of these including hiding from the window cleaner......
May 8th 2014, 4:23 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: One way flights US to UK - Icelandair - almost half the price

We've flown Halifax, NS to both Heathrow and Gatwick and back from Gatwick and Paris with Icelandair. The stopover in Iceland is awful on the way out (have to get off just as you've fallen asleep in...
May 6th 2014, 4:09 am
Replies: 28
Views: 3,118
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: One way flights US to UK - Icelandair - almost half the price

Think you still get two free checked suitcases each too and free kid's meals :)
Apr 29th 2014, 12:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 926
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Mortgage against a foreign property?

Thanks NiHao, we had thought of this but don't know if we can get such a loan in Canada as we will soon be unemployed having hopefully sold our business or whether we will be able to get a Canadian...
Apr 28th 2014, 2:11 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 926
Posted By Scrapcat

Re: Mortgage against a foreign property?

Thanks JAJ, I realise that it is unlikely but still wondered if anyone HAD managed it or perhaps knew of an institution that might be prepared to help.
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