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Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 28th 2012, 8:50 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 554
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Deals on Gatwick Car Rental

Go through the .co.uk site instead of the .ca/.com and the insurance will be included in the price. Always boook my car that way when I go back with no issues and I usually use Enterprise.
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2011, 2:21 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,273
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Coupons/money off sites?

There is also Groupon, Living Social and Team Buy
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 16th 2011, 5:04 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,470
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: BBC Listener

I have an app called Tune in Radio on my ipad and i phone.

You can listen to radio all around the world. The one downside is no footie commentary, as the BBC block it.

Hope this helps.

Steve
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2011, 8:36 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 3,460
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Strange questions being asked in an interview

Experience doesn't always count as much as a piece of paper showing you can do the job in theory, ie. they seem to want you to have at least a diploma for any and every position!
I found the best...
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2011, 8:21 pm
Replies: 63
Views: 6,899
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Unexpected Expenses... probably a daft question but am going to ask it anyway...

When I got my first pack, with no insurance, it cost me $28. That was back in 2007 though. Now I am lucky to have insurance through work, but they only cover 3 months at any one time......

Another...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2011, 6:05 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,277
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Meet ups in Calgary

You can also check out the Calgary British Expats Meet Up group on meetup.com We get together quite regularly now and they do do stuff during the day. Also they are open to suggestions.

HTH
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2011, 5:31 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,668
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Pre existing medical condition

I voted for the company plan, but before I had insurance through my employer we had Blue Cross who also covered my pre-existing condition. I don't think they asked any questions, but we joined that...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 30th 2011, 4:12 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Anyone in SE Calgary wanna meet up for a glass of wine???

I am in Copperfield.
There is a Brit meetup in the Kilt & Caber on Saturday evening if you want to come along. :)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 5th 2011, 5:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Physiotherapy in Calgary - Recommendations

Thanks for the info people.

Managed to get in with Horizon on 130th Ave. Will see how that goes. If it takes them as long to fix me as it took the doctors to work out what I had actually done, I...
Forum: Canada
May 4th 2011, 2:51 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,252
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Arriving in Calgary this summer - a few questions

Just a quick note on the house front. Buying and moving can happen very quickly here. When we sold our house in Nov 09, from offer to moving out was 3 weeks.
If you are coming over to buy a house...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 3rd 2011, 5:26 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Physiotherapy in Calgary - Recommendations

I need to get physiotherapy on my wrist after damaging the ligaments while learning to snowboard!
I am based in SE Calgary, but willing to go anywhere in the City, so if anyone can recommend a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Apr 15th 2011, 4:22 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,538
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: one way air fares

This is true. The cheaper the ticket the more strict the fare rules become.
It is possible to book a return and not use that portion - but I would call to cancel in advance and not "no-show" - but...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2011, 3:34 pm
Replies: 61
Views: 10,968
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Recommend good real estate in Oakville/Milton areas

Hi.

When we where going to move to oakville/milton, we met a realtor called John Clark.

John is an expat who I would highly reccomend. He goes that extra mile to look after you, not only in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 2nd 2011, 9:09 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 4,790
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Customer service fails......................

Something hubby experienced that made both him and me :blink:

Working a nightshift so hubby offers to do a coffee run. Closest place is McD's where they were having a free coffee promo. Hubby...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 23rd 2011, 5:01 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,271
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Sooo Frustrating and confusing!!!

Hello and welcome to the forum!

My hubby was a signal maintainer in the UK for 14 years before we moved here. What exactly does your hubby do?

Currently my hubby is contracting for GE up in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 15th 2010, 9:45 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,503
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: If you're bored...

Bahahaha! Too funny. Not had any of those issue with my iPhone yet, but am REALLY gonna check my messages and e-mails carefully before hitting send now :rofl:
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2010, 5:23 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 939
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Dropping the penny...

They do exist, I have one :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2010, 10:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 4,209
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Hire Car with Debit Card

Not necessarily. Is it a Visa Delta debit card? When I use mine here they count it as a credit card. Never tried to hire a car with it though.
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2010, 12:52 am
Replies: 3
Views: 786
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Pension Transfer update

Hi all.

Just to let you know, my pension is now over here in a Non Locked in RRSP.

The transfer took less than 2 months or so, I believe the quick transfer was helped 1. By my Railway Pension...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 6th 2010, 10:04 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,712
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Performance reviews...

I had my first perfomance review this year (after being with the company a year and half it should have been my 2nd!) The scores were 1 - 5. Too many 1's you get fired - fair enough, but I was told...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 26th 2010, 7:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Sister Wives on TLC...

Yeah I know!

Another bit that really mad me chuckle was when Kody and Meri celebrated their 20th anniversary and she asked Kody how he would feel if she was dating another man. His response - he...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2010, 5:31 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 4,542
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Small Cars in Canada

I will put my vote in for the Yaris Hatchback. Had mine for nearly 3 years and it has served me very well.
It has handled everything the Calgary winters have thrown at it, and I have to say its...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2010, 5:27 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,220
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Sister Wives on TLC...

Yes I have seen them all, including the "honeymoon" special :o

What gets me the most is the first wife encouraged all the other "marriages" yet is jealous of them all! Not sure why she chose the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 4th 2010, 6:18 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,351
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Christmas Tree Watch 2010

NO picture - yet, but saw the first fully decked out Xmas house on Tuesday!!!!!!
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2010, 5:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 12,520
Posted By Steve&Tanya

Re: Climate in Calgary, what to wear, and where to buy it.

If using the c-train, make you sure you take off the hat and gloves, loosen your scalf and unbutton your coat. The train is pretty packed at rush hour and I have seen many a person faint/collapse...
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