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Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2005, 7:50 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,675
Posted By nivlass

Re: Is anyone else watching the exchange rate?

Although the high street banks are giving 2.13 you can get 2.18 with xe.com, I have created an account with them but haven't actually sent any money through them as yet, that scares me a little. When...
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2005, 7:15 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,675
Posted By nivlass

Re: Is anyone else watching the exchange rate?

I hear ya!
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2005, 6:09 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,223
Posted By nivlass

Re: Do you feel like you belong?

I know how you feel. I can really sympathise...and I lived in Canada for 20 years! I have had a rather nomadic past which has caused me to feel, sometimes, like I don't belong in either Canada or...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2005, 5:08 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,861
Posted By nivlass

Re: school age differnce?

Thanks for that. As soon as I get over I plan on attacking the estate agents and the people that my husband will be working with to get an idea of areas and schools.

Did you son start school at...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2005, 4:18 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,231
Posted By nivlass

Re: canadian peculiarities

Yes, he got the world record at the time too. Great rocket fuel he was taking and for a day the Canadians did not let the Americans forget it. Unfortunately Ben did it again when he was finally...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2005, 2:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,231
Posted By nivlass

Re: canadian peculiarities

Just a note to your survival tips. Perhaps the plugging in your car over night is just a Calgary thing. I lived in Ontario for 20 years and we didn't plug it in once and it was fine every day. The...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2005, 2:42 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,861
Posted By nivlass

Re: school age differnce?

I'm getting more and more worried about my girls and getting them into the right school when we arrive. My oldest daughter is 6 and is in Year 1 here. Her birthday is in January. I have been told...
Forum: Canada
May 6th 2005, 11:25 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 977
Posted By nivlass

Re: shopping

Know anything similar in Ontario?
Forum: Canada
May 6th 2005, 11:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,082
Posted By nivlass

Re: all region DVD players - will they play UK DVD's

Just wondering if you had to have a certain kind of tv re. the NTSC/PAL thing for the DVD's. Or were they fine. We plan on taking our DVD player (multiregional) and all our DVD's over. The player...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2005, 9:40 am
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By nivlass

Re: 2p per min calls to Canada

Good point well made.....
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2005, 9:40 am
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By nivlass

Re: 2p per min calls to Canada

Used to use Telediscount then they went up to 2p and we swapped to telesavers, now they have just gone up to 2p.
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2005, 5:45 am
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By nivlass

Re: 2p per min calls to Canada

put canada into http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/callchecker/

and see your savings
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2005, 5:39 am
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By nivlass

2p per min calls to Canada

You lot may already know this but you can call Canada for 2p (used to be 1p) per minute using www.telesavers.co.uk

We have been using them for the last year (or other companys - look at...
Forum: Canada
May 5th 2005, 5:31 am
Replies: 8
Views: 4,282
Posted By nivlass

experience with xe.com

HI
I have just registered with XE.com in order to wire some money over in the next few weeks. It seems a long-winded process in order to register but it is good to have lots of checks when send...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 3rd 2005, 11:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 652
Posted By nivlass

Re: Nothing from CHC and my three year old needs her passport

Just thought I'd update you. Got through to CHC this morning and spoke to a lovely lady there regarding my daughter's paper work. The citizenship stuff is still taking up to 18 months to process. ...
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2005, 11:51 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 7,148
Posted By nivlass

Re: what foods .will you ...do you miss ??

THey recently expanded into the full distillery plus a cafe area and great tours. I'll have to bring some of the specialty flavoured gin with me then.
Forum: Canada
May 1st 2005, 3:30 am
Replies: 71
Views: 7,148
Posted By nivlass

Re: what foods .will you ...do you miss ??

My father, who lives in Ontario, gets OP and Old Speckled Hen regularly from the liquor store (not the beer stores) and it is usually cheaper than over here in the UK. Not sure about Bishops Finger,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 30th 2005, 7:52 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 652
Posted By nivlass

Re: Nothing from CHC and my three year old needs her passport

thanks for your advice. I hold dual nationality with the UK/Canada and hold both a British and Canadian Passport as does my other daughter.

Should I go through passport control on my British or...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 30th 2005, 5:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 652
Posted By nivlass

Nothing from CHC and my three year old needs her passport

Just some advice on my daughter's temp. passport and citizenship that we have applied for.

I am Canadian, my husband is a landed immigrant, returning on his travel card, my 1st daughter is a...
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2005, 2:30 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,112
Posted By nivlass

Re: Canadian annual leave - is it really this complex?

ello m'dear :D
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2005, 2:24 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,112
Posted By nivlass

Re: Canadian annual leave - is it really this complex?

that last message by nivlad was actually meant from me, nivlass. I was logged in incorrectly!
Forum: Canada
Apr 26th 2005, 2:23 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,112
Posted By nivlass

Re: Canadian annual leave - is it really this complex?

You are absolutely right Clare, people do use there weekends so much more in Canada. A lot of people will have a cottage for a weekend getaway. If not, then they just seem to know how to relax and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2005, 11:16 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,112
Posted By nivlass

Re: Canadian annual leave - is it really this complex?

yep, pretty sh**t. but you get used to it. I've become spoiled over here. Holidays left right and centre!
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2005, 10:45 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,112
Posted By nivlass

Re: Canadian annual leave - is it really this complex?

I've worked in Ontario at a University of Waterloo and we always got holiday entitlement from the start of employment. Mind you it is a bit rubbish when compared to the UK. Start with 10 days and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2005, 8:02 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 5,099
Posted By nivlass

Re: Weather

From my past camping experience, I was never really bothered by them. I got bitten but the campfire usually got rid of them. Mind you, my husband can't stand them. Drives him mad.

Lots of bug...
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