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Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2005, 10:39 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 627
Posted By Strass

Re: UK bank account

If you can and do open an account - use the Nationwide. It charges NOTHING for worldwide withdrawls. We have used it here in BC for years. It is a debit card with a visa sign on - that confuses the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2005, 10:31 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,222
Posted By Strass

Re: white rock BC

I assume you have looked on the web for any information, but the place is really a strip of beachy commercialism by the sea, a sharp rise up the very steep hill to a normal town. Very nice but just...
Forum: Canada
Apr 20th 2005, 5:02 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,791
Posted By Strass

Re: News about fast tracking applicants

No new immigrant can vote until they are a citizen - and that takes five years anyway. Long term vote buying?.....Don't think so!
Forum: Canada
Apr 19th 2005, 7:07 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 8,867
Posted By Strass

Re: Canadian word pronunciation ?

Herbs or ERBS??
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2005, 12:24 am
Replies: 36
Views: 5,487
Posted By Strass

Re: What to take? What to leave?

Head for the nearest Dollar Store!!!!! Spent a lot when we first arrived here, but it goes a heck of a long way!
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2005, 12:19 am
Replies: 100
Views: 4,958
Posted By Strass

Re: How has the move effected your relationship

Not in OZ but here in Canada..........the same thing happened to a lot of people we know who have emigrated. I think it's just the huge move you've made, the stresses before and the doubts and...
Forum: Australia
Apr 4th 2005, 12:08 am
Replies: 58
Views: 32,715
Posted By Strass

Cool Re: Are ther any chavs in Australia

I came from the north east of England and they were called YACKERS.............don't know why!
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2005, 6:49 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 431
Posted By Strass

Any folk from Sunderland or Seaham (U.K.) out there?

We are in B.C. and would love to hear from others from the north who have also emigrated to Canada.
Carole
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2005, 2:18 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,128
Posted By Strass

Re: Bedding

I have bought PROPER pillow cases here, in sets from the Bay and Sears, but it is hit and miss. Ask for sets to be opened, staff here are SO accommodating and don't go into a flap about opening...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2005, 9:55 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 8,375
Posted By Strass

Re: Come to Canada and starve!

You seem to be in the same position as my husband and I. We retired here two years ago and manage really well. Things are so much cheaper here compared to the UK. It's hard having to buy everything...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2005, 8:22 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,128
Posted By Strass

Re: Bedding

Can't you just tell that I've only been here a shortish time!!!
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2005, 8:18 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 4,128
Posted By Strass

Re: Bedding

Hi Jo
Yes, you're right. All the bedding here is larger - twin, double etc.
It's not worth trying to squeeze yours on - I've been there!
If you have UK king size they may fit queen size here. Have...
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