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Forum: Canada
Apr 30th 2007, 10:12 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,866
Posted By gopher

Re: Tattoo's

the tattooist i used back in the uk recommended that if i wanted anymore doing in canada that smiling buddha has a very , very good reputation:)
Forum: Canada
Apr 29th 2007, 12:07 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,893
Posted By gopher

Re: comparisons.....NS and AB

hi there , i can totally sympathise with your situation- we are originally from staffordshire , came to ab 2 years ago as that is where we were offered work .
we visited ns and nb last summer and...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2007, 2:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By gopher

Re: Becoming a cop in Canada

There are major differences between the various police services in Canada - the RCMP will only take citizens , some services will sponsor you on the pnp ( but that may only be for experienced...
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2007, 6:19 am
Replies: 52
Views: 7,447
Posted By gopher

Re: police transfer of pensions

both my wife and i are ex uk officers now in canada and on speaking to an ex pat financial advisor here he is somehow?? able to withdraw peoples uk pension contributions and put them into rrsps over...
Forum: Canada
Nov 30th 2006, 11:22 am
Replies: 66
Views: 3,445
Posted By gopher

Re: Music scene in Calgary?

i've just started work here in lethbridge on a feedlot and the truck i have to use is stuck on a country channel with the knob broke off (guess who's taking a pair of pliers to work tomorrow ;) )......
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 4:18 am
Replies: 6
Views: 7,852
Posted By gopher

Re: Chock's Away Ginger!!

Adu, duck (just so you don't get homesick :D )- we are from the potteries and have been in canada for nearly 2 yrs now (we are just outside lethbridge).... we have 3 kids.. 2,3 and 6 yrs and there is...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2006, 8:31 am
Replies: 50
Views: 3,435
Posted By gopher

Re: How far is Camrose County, Wetaskiwin??

we used to live close to wetaskiwin and were about 45 mins away from where my wife was training in edmonton... please be mindful that the commute often turned into 1.5 to 2.5 hrs in the winter :eek: ...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2006, 3:36 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By gopher

Re: Returning to UK with a dog

i may be wrong but i think you will find once he has had his vaccine then he will need to be blood tested to ensure he is immunised but the uk gov want 6 mths between the all clear form the blood...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2006, 8:13 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,024
Posted By gopher

Re: Returning to UK with a dog

hi ice maiden- just checking that the post rabies vaccination blood test has been done as i think it is a 6 month wait after the test is done before you can take the dog back into the uk
Forum: Canada
Sep 23rd 2006, 6:35 am
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

sorry , where did i show you aggression :confused:
please remember that it is you who has used the words inadequate , thug and the angry avatar when describing people who were involved in a legal...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 4:40 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

in short yes i would be willing to arrest people who were breaking the law , indeed i spent a lot of time dealing with rural crimes which i took a keen interest in being a law abiding country sports...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 4:08 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

as a defence lawyer you should be familiar with the word evidence. i will repeat show me the legislation that has made lamping in the uk illegal and as you say you do not know me as i do not know you...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 9:37 am
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

ok , can you please give me the piece of legislation that has made lamping illegal??
i too was raised in rural uk but chose to become actively involved in country sports and am raising my children...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:52 am
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

ah , dear old pammy , i think there could be a new definition of cruelty if my wife notices me looking at that page for too long :D
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:35 am
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

there are some valid issues here (although i wouldnt be in favour of any man no matter how well endowed they were protesting naked :) )

if we say that it is cruel to not allow an animal to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2006, 6:03 am
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

as strange as you feeling the need to call somebody inadequate because they happen to participate in a legal pastime that you do not agree with?? :confused:
Forum: Canada
Sep 21st 2006, 4:13 pm
Replies: 141
Views: 7,480
Posted By gopher

Re: Any Expat Deer Hunters out there?

hi darren , have pm'd you :)
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2006, 2:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By gopher

Re: Anybody moved to Lethbridge Alberta

you can contact me on here will probably be easiest as we dont yet have new phone nos
Forum: Canada
Aug 29th 2006, 11:56 am
Replies: 4
Views: 786
Posted By gopher

Re: Anybody moved to Lethbridge Alberta

yep we started off there 18 mths ago and then moved up to the edmonton area with work around 6 mths ago , really couldnt settle and are moving back to lethbridge on friday :D :D
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2006, 8:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By gopher

Re: Minivans

OMG , seeing as how i am a minivan driving , man utd top wearing ex pat i have , in the last 2 days , officially become a vasectomised , sad , meaningless loser :D ( good job i only come on here...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2006, 7:12 am
Replies: 8
Views: 781
Posted By gopher

Re: Minivans

we were looking to change our minivan and also looked at the caravans but decided against the stow and go because in the none stow and go you can remove the 2 seats from the middle and bring the rear...
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2006, 3:24 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,650
Posted By gopher

Re: Lethbridge Alberta, anyone been there?

we spent a time living just o/s lethbridge ..just shoot with any specific questions
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2006, 2:18 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 4,378
Posted By gopher

Re: you've inspired me! What songs or bands should they bring to canada!

speaking of slade we had quite a surreal moment the other day watching our 3 year old daughter stomping around the living room of our house in a little albertan town to gudbuy t'jane ....she is...
Forum: Canada
Mar 9th 2006, 2:35 am
Replies: 10
Views: 975
Posted By gopher

Re: offsetting tax on immigration costs

thanks all , from looking at the gov link kindly provided it looks like we wont be eligible having initially come over on a temp work permit and then become permanent......the frustrating thing is...
Forum: Canada
Mar 8th 2006, 6:42 am
Replies: 10
Views: 975
Posted By gopher

offsetting tax on immigration costs

we are about to file our first canadian income tax return and have been told by a colleague that 2 yrs ago he offset all his costs of immigration from the uk against his first years earnings ,...
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