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Forum: Canada
May 5th 2026, 6:11 am
Replies: 67
Views: 8,932
Posted By dbd33

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

But you're not an actual Canadian. You're a Brit living in Canada who chooses to present as having a Canadian identity. You'll always be a biological Brit.
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2026, 12:28 am
Replies: 67
Views: 8,932
Posted By dbd33

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

It's very much akin to the bleating about unindexed pensions. Driven by a desire to take from the UK, in one case identity, in the other money, while contributing nothing. If we were brown the Daily...
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2026, 3:31 am
Replies: 67
Views: 8,932
Posted By dbd33

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

An impoverished traveler could pay for the passport by taking the seat offered instead of selecting one and by bringing a sandwich.
Forum: Canada
Apr 16th 2026, 10:54 am
Replies: 67
Views: 8,932
Posted By dbd33

Re: ETA in effect for Canadians 25 February 2026

This seems bonkers to me when you could just get the passport. Why do you think you can't be refused entry? You wouldn't have the proper documents.

You might be able to throw yourself upon the...
Forum: Canada
Apr 14th 2026, 8:07 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,820
Posted By dbd33

Re: Change to Dual Nationals travel to UK 26th Feb 2026

Surely even knowing of the existence of the frothing loon network would be grounds to send you back to Rhodesia.
Forum: Canada
Mar 26th 2026, 8:21 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,075
Posted By dbd33

Re: 27M from Hull - Thinking about Vancouver or Toronto

yeah, yeah, you say the clothes were stolen.
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2026, 10:11 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,075
Posted By dbd33

Re: 27M from Hull - Thinking about Vancouver or Toronto

Among people I know, that's true. Everyone works all the time. Vancouver has the reputation of being more relaxed but look at the rent, somehow it has to be paid.



I wouldn't say the...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2026, 3:12 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,075
Posted By dbd33

Re: 27M from Hull - Thinking about Vancouver or Toronto

I think it's a fallacy. My daughter in Vancouver has much the same lifestyle now as we did in Toronto. About 60 hours a week of work for her, many more for her husband. Children scheduled into...
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2026, 11:17 am
Replies: 2
Views: 703
Posted By dbd33

Re: Needed Family Attorney in Ontario

My personal and corporate wills were prepared remotely at reasonable cost by Robert Graham of SV Law (519) 837 2100 [email protected]

I've had them reviewed by another lawyer without any major...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2026, 12:37 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 785
Posted By dbd33

Re: Lawyer Cross qualifying in Alberta

The poster AlmostCanadian is a lawyer in Alberta who qualified in the UK and then emigrated. A search of his posts might be informative.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 23rd 2026, 2:49 am
Replies: 25
Views: 1,696
Posted By dbd33

Re: UK Frozen Pensions

Dear Ms. Khan,

The pensions were frozen when I emigrated so I knew what to expect. I could have gone to a country where UK pensions are not frozen but the sums involved are small and I didn't give...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2025, 1:49 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,015
Posted By dbd33

Re: Setting up as freelancer and biling UK company for work from Canada

The TD pays interest on business savings accounts.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 20th 2025, 1:48 am
Replies: 2,699
Views: 327,821
Posted By dbd33

Re: Groceries

Also cheese is expensive. However, unless you're moving from Kensington & Chelsea, the cost of housing in Vancouver will be a massively bigger concern than the cost of groceries.
Forum: Canada
Oct 14th 2025, 9:48 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,015
Posted By dbd33

Re: Setting up as freelancer and biling UK company for work from Canada

I used to do this. I'm a freelancer in Canada and have a numbered company for that purpose. I just billed the UK, and US, clients from the company, same as Canadian ones, except that the HST rate was...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 16th 2025, 12:44 am
Replies: 3
Views: 8,316
Posted By dbd33

Re: 20....How am I still here?

How are any of us still here?

For me it's become "one more contract and I'm gone". I was out of work for six weeks, listed the condo, sold some furniture, and then another job arrived, so I'm...
Forum: Canada
Aug 31st 2025, 6:35 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,101
Posted By dbd33

Re: Tax on UK State Pension

Perhaps the Canadian tax rate is higher than the UK one and, after credit is given for UK tax paid, $1800 is still owing. $1800 can't be all of the tax on $27+$26 grand.
Forum: Canada
Jun 2nd 2025, 6:12 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,101
Posted By dbd33

Re: Tax on UK State Pension

Thanks for that. For me, it's not enough to warrant moving. Buying the missing years was a fabulous investment. After two years of claiming, I have my money back, but it's not worth chasing 8.5+4.1%....
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2025, 7:59 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,101
Posted By dbd33

Re: Tax on UK State Pension

Do we know how much the pension typically increases per year in non-frozen locations? Maybe I should move countries, maybe there's not enough in it to matter.
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2025, 8:03 am
Replies: 19
Views: 15,073
Posted By dbd33

Re: UK State Pension Life Certificate

Yes. I received a txt.
Forum: Canada
May 21st 2025, 5:10 am
Replies: 23
Views: 17,101
Posted By dbd33

Re: Tax on UK State Pension

You plonk it down on your tax return in April and pay the tax, if any, at that time. It's not taxed in the UK (assuming residency in Canada) and so not double taxed. The CRA do not want to know in...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2025, 11:54 am
Replies: 17
Views: 14,683
Posted By dbd33

Re: idle musing - move to canada to avoid UK's IHT?

Yes, I don't bother popping in because there's no one here.
Forum: Canada
May 17th 2025, 11:29 am
Replies: 19
Views: 15,073
Posted By dbd33

Re: UK State Pension Life Certificate

I don't think that's unusual. Asking a fee would be rude and I'd go elsewhere for a signature. I'd take my ailments with me.
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2025, 6:11 am
Replies: 19
Views: 15,073
Posted By dbd33

Re: UK State Pension Life Certificate

I asked my periodontist, who was much amused.
Forum: Canada
May 11th 2025, 1:29 am
Replies: 15
Views: 13,654
Posted By dbd33

Re: Getting UK toaster to work in Canada

I once took Canadian peameal bacon to France so I could make the ultimate baguette sandwich. Canada's not a great place for bread.
Forum: Canada
May 6th 2025, 11:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 13,654
Posted By dbd33

Re: Getting UK toaster to work in Canada

Rule of Thumb: if it heats up or spins, it's not worth converting.
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