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Forum: France
May 11th 2008, 1:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,073
Posted By proo

Re: need to rent near paris

The West of Paris has quite a few quaint towns but some of the larger ones can be a little pricey e.g. Versailes and St-Germain-en-laye. Marly-le-roi in and Louveciennes in between the 2 are well...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 17th 2007, 12:26 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,086
Posted By proo

Re: What do you do of an evening?

Have a nice hot bubbly bath.
Forum: rec.travel.europe
Mar 12th 2007, 10:53 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 471
Posted By proo

Re: Lots of questions about Paris

French sales suck (do your shopping in London). However, there's an outlet village close to Eurodisney called La Vallee Village (it's in Marne-la-Vallee). Easy to get to by car or train....
Forum: rec.travel.europe
Mar 4th 2007, 10:39 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 302
Posted By proo

Re: Dining like the locals in Brittany?

Avoid any restaurant that has the menu in multiple languages. You could check out the Michelin guide - it has normal restaurants as well as the starred ones. It also lists B&Bs and hotels.
Forum: rec.travel.usa-canada
Mar 4th 2007, 10:28 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 247
Posted By proo

Re: Need tips for Montreal in April.

How about:
St Joseph Oratoire (has great views and architecture)
Ave Laurier (a nice shopping street around and west of Avenue Parc)
Botanical Garden (the garden outside is free).
The Olympic...
Forum: France
Feb 18th 2007, 6:08 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 6,068
Posted By proo

Re: Desperate to find a GOOD English speaking school

There are American English schools in Paris and around e.g. St Germaine-en-Laye
Forum: rec.travel.europe
Jan 28th 2007, 10:03 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 838
Posted By proo

Re: Paris CDG to Brittany - train/car versus car only?

Don't forget to factor in the tolls if expense is also a factor.
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2007, 9:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By proo

Re: Tax software for Macs?

You could also use QuickTax online.
Forum: rec.travel.usa-canada
Nov 21st 2006, 11:58 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 288
Posted By proo

Re: Insuarance won't cover trip from California to Quebec

Some companies in Quebec give you coverage for the whole of North America but this is for a regular car so if you need special insurance it may not be true. Maybe you could try Desjardins.

Good...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2006, 7:23 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 4,635
Posted By proo

Re: Just been accepted into Concordia University

I believe you can apply for permanent residency in your last year of study.
Forum: rec.travel.europe
Jul 1st 2006, 3:00 am
Replies: 20
Views: 436
Posted By proo

Re: Nice cheap London hotel near tube and museums?

The area around Victoria and Paddington tube stations have alot of B&Bs which can be quite cheap (around £50/night and probably cheaper for a longer stay). They're even cheaper if you don't mind...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2006, 11:27 am
Replies: 4
Views: 563
Posted By proo

Re: Any experience with U-Hauls?

Maybe send it by post, courier (insured ofcourse if there's anything valuable) or the freight version of some airlines?
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 12th 2006, 9:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 760
Posted By proo

Re: Bicycle Back To Uk Via Flight?

Some airlines let you take it with you free of charge (normally the very big airlines). You should call and ask. The pedals and handle bars need to be removed so it can be flat-packed with the rest...
Forum: France
May 29th 2006, 10:50 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,124
Posted By proo

Re: Auction houses / car boot sales

You may be able to find out this stuff using google.fr or asking at your local mairie. The vide greniers I've been to in the cities are really crap. People are really getting rid of their junk.
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 10:45 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,546
Posted By proo

Re: Rent or buy?

We stayed in an aparthotel for the 1st month then found somewhere to rent in the area we wanted to buy. If anything like Quebec, there are tonnes of fees associated to buying a place and there can be...
Forum: France
May 18th 2006, 1:07 am
Replies: 3
Views: 3,397
Posted By proo

Re: transfer of pension?? please help!

You have to get in touch with the International Department at the Department of Work and Pensions (http://www.dwp.gov.uk/). You fill out some form to request a summary of your contributions to date...
Forum: rec.travel.europe
May 17th 2006, 12:04 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 209
Posted By proo

Re: france

something like this?
http://www.villagesdefrance.free.fr/
Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2006, 11:20 am
Replies: 5
Views: 734
Posted By proo

Re: Laval

Hiring a car would be useful as Laval is not that well connected to Montreal unless you are close to the bus/train line.
Forum: Canada
Apr 27th 2006, 11:13 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,123
Posted By proo

Re: Agency or on your own

We did it ourselves and found all the answers to our questions on the CIC website or from previous posts on this forum.
Good luck
Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2006, 12:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By proo

Re: $37,000 in Montreal??

Around Concordia is very close to the hospital I think. Lots of students also live in the ghetto area. Both are downtown so close to the main high street (St Catherine). Nicer areas to live which are...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 9th 2006, 2:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 403
Posted By proo

Re: Accessing Services In Quebec for Existing PR from Another Province

Not sure what you mean by agencies (companies?). You could maybe find out some info off http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/en/
Forum: rec.travel.europe
Apr 6th 2006, 11:53 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 884
Posted By proo

Re: Planning a road trip in Scotland

You could try the RAC planner. I've always found them pretty spot on.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 6th 2006, 11:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,103
Posted By proo

Re: SIN Advice Needed

I went down to the office (early in the morning is best) and got my SIN number after answering some questions. I got a piece a paper with the number on and then the card came a couple of weeks later.
Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2006, 10:20 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,533
Posted By proo

Re: $37,000 in Montreal??

That's the starting salary for a first year post-doc and it's enough to live off here. You can rent an apartment Downtown for around $600/month. Be aware that there are few furnished places to rent...
Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2006, 10:26 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By proo

Re: bank info wanted

If you have a HSBC account int he UK get them to open your Canadian one from there or at least 'introduce' you. I was told that it should be quite easy to open one if I took all my old statements...
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