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Forum: Canada

Sep 21st 2005, 10:34 am

Replies: 7

What is happeneing on the Exchange Rate Front?

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Posted By Manu

Re: What is happeneing on the Exchange Rate Front?

The IMF also announced today that Bank of Canada was right to raise interest rates. That only reaffirms the strength Canadian dollar to the UK pound.

Looks like its a good time for us to have trip...

Forum: Canada

Aug 2nd 2005, 2:51 am

Replies: 11

Concerns

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Posted By Manu

Re: Concerns

Nigel

This may help you define standard of living: it is a cost of living index.

http://www.finfacts.com/costofliving.htm

London is at 120.3 and Toronto 76.2, i.e., London is approximately...

Forum: Canada

Jul 21st 2005, 4:49 am

Replies: 2

Ashes - where can I watch it in Toronto?

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Posted By Manu

Ashes - where can I watch it in Toronto?

Do any cricket fans know where I can catch (no pun intended) the Ashes test series in Toronto? I am looking for a bar or pub, preferably down or mid-town.

I know its possible to watch it over the...

Forum: Canada

Jul 17th 2005, 11:38 am

Replies: 9

Buying beer and wine!!!

Views: 780

Posted By Manu

Re: Buying beer and wine!!!

Bombards

If you really like wine, then you might like this:

http://www.nataliemaclean.com/

Good quality reviews of LCBO vintages especially.

Cheers!

Forum: Canada

Jul 10th 2005, 1:15 am

Replies: 7

Beating the exchange rate - is it possible?

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Posted By Manu

Re: Beating the exchange rate - is it possible?

Simple answer to 'beating the exchange rate - is it possible?' is no. Sorry to be so blunt, but if it were possible to somehow buy an intermediate product and then somehow change to CAD$ you would...

Forum: Canada

Jul 7th 2005, 7:09 am

Replies: 84

Exchange rate plummeting

Views: 7,217

Posted By Manu

Re: Exchange rate plummeting

As I see it, you have three options if you want to move from the UK to Canada at the moment:

1. Bite the bullet and accept the exchange rate as is. Forecasting exchange rates is a notoriously...

Forum: Canada

Jul 2nd 2005, 12:53 am

Replies: 17

driving in Canada.

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Posted By Manu

Re: driving in Canada.

The Ontario government passed legislation sometime last year I believe that allows you to exchange your UK license for an Ontario license. I think it costs about $50 and you must surrender your UK...

Forum: Canada

Jul 2nd 2005, 12:40 am

Replies: 5

Anyone know a good car rental in Toronto?

Views: 738

Posted By Manu

Re: Anyone know a good car rental in Toronto?

Budget and Avis are both good. As I recall National will price match those guys. I have also heard of them having a weekend special for $33 for three days - but that was in London, ON and may not be...

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