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Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2009, 11:25 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,525
Posted By Toaris

Re: Any Civil Engineers out there?

Are you really interested in Calgary? Its very expensive. Have you thought about Ottawa? Temperatures like Spain in the summer and the best winters on the planet! I know of a number of positions...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2009, 11:08 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 971
Posted By Toaris

Re: Engineering Jobs in Canada

Do you fancy a switch into mass transit and transportation? Its very similar to defence and automotive and with plenty of new and exciting challenges.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 9th 2009, 11:01 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,837
Posted By Toaris

Re: Cyder Glorious Cyder

Hey, Ian being originally from Wiltshire I am in the same boat. Best I have come up with is Cremant St Nicolas but its more of a sparkly wine at 2.8% and Nectar de Glace at 9% ( more of a sherry). I...
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2008, 1:46 am
Replies: 16
Views: 6,328
Posted By Toaris

Re: NS - where did you buy your power converter?

Just get an electrician to wire up an additional socket for 220/230VAC (socket is slightly different). You already have 220VAC for your cooker and dryer in the house in the distribution panel, all...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 10th 2008, 1:32 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,231
Posted By Toaris

Re: Multi-region DVD players

Now I am going to upset all the people who sold their original UK DVD player.

I brought over my 240VAC theatre system wired an extra 240VAC socket into the wall. Swapped the Region 2 to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2008, 2:19 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,203
Posted By Toaris

Smile Re: Ontario, Ottawa Information Required

We moved over in August 2006 and since then we have had the times of our lives. We live in Kanata which is 20 mins outside of city core. We hardly ever go into the city as we have everything we...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2008, 8:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,351
Posted By Toaris

Tax question

We have been in Canada since Aug 2006 and had an accountant do our tax return last year. This year I thought I would go it alone and have purchased Quicktax standard. I am now wondering whether I...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2007, 2:47 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,609
Posted By Toaris

Re: Moved: exporting my car

Alison , forget this idea and bite the bullet. Cars are cheap over here so this will compensate for your loss. I had two cars (both French) and I sold these the week before I left. I bought a 3.8...
Forum: Canada
Feb 14th 2007, 1:13 pm
Replies: 41
Views: 2,955
Posted By Toaris

Re: Ottawa

We have been in Kanata, just outside of Ottawa, for 6 months now and I can honestly say we are having the time of our lives. The kids are both in French Immersion schools and doing well. They are...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2006, 11:41 am
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By Toaris

Re: Leaving Shares in the UK

There shouldn't be much tax due as together they only amount to 300 pounds but when I bought them they were worth 1500 pounds. Don't want to just chuck them away if I can help it.
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2006, 10:58 am
Replies: 8
Views: 709
Posted By Toaris

Leaving Shares in the UK

Can anyone help me out with this question. We moved to Ottawa in August and left a couple of shares in the UK. We have them listed with First Direct. I thought this would be ok to just leave them...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2006, 2:15 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 770
Posted By Toaris

Re: How long for atlantic crossing?

Wow that was quick. I can't quite understand why I have been told 6 - 8 weeks.
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2006, 1:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 770
Posted By Toaris

How long for atlantic crossing?

Can anyone tell me how long it took for their container to come from UK. Mine is on its way at the moment having left UK on 2nd September. I am having a nightmare with my removal company at moment...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2006, 11:41 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By Toaris

Re: Has anyone driven from Toronto to Vancouver?

Thanks for all your replies. The company will pay for the car hire and I have a very reasonable price of £520 for 2 weeks dodge grand caravan and $700 one way rental charge. I have not been told of...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2006, 10:30 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By Toaris

Re: Has anyone driven from Toronto to Vancouver?

Thank you I have sent Butch an email and I will look at petfriendly.ca once I have figured out a route.
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2006, 10:07 am
Replies: 11
Views: 879
Posted By Toaris

Re: PR fee refunds

I can't believe it! we got our refund back this morning. I gave my parents address as we don't know where we will be living when we get there. We haven't even left the country yet! We got our...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2006, 9:20 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By Toaris

Re: Has anyone driven from Toronto to Vancouver?

Kids are 11 & 8. Suppose I might have to invest in some good game boy games! I have got a feeling it could turn into an endurance test! We would be giving ourselves a week. The more I think about...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2006, 7:09 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By Toaris

Re: Has anyone driven from Toronto to Vancouver?

He's had his interview over here so we would be going to live. But I know what you mean, it does sound mad!
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2006, 6:20 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,626
Posted By Toaris

Has anyone driven from Toronto to Vancouver?

We are due to move to Ottawa in 3 weeks and are flying into Toronto. Now here is the fly in the ointment. My husband Gareth has just had an interview for a job in Vancouver which looks pretty...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2006, 12:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,106
Posted By Toaris

Re: UK endowments

Thanks I will contact my building society and see what they say.
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2006, 10:33 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,106
Posted By Toaris

Re: UK endowments

Hi Woof Woof

Your post has sent me into a spin. We have 4 endowments that I intended to keep running, maturing in intervals first 3 years, 7 years & 10 years. I am now going to try and find a...
Forum: Canada
Jul 3rd 2006, 11:15 am
Replies: 1
Views: 535
Posted By Toaris

Canada News - names of financial advisors

Could I be a tiny bit cheeky and ask if anyone who gets Canada News can take a peek and see if there are any financial advisors advertising in it. We are off in 5 weeks and I am having a panic about...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2006, 1:25 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 946
Posted By Toaris

Taking dog - getting fit to fly certificate

Can anyone confirm whether it is maximum 24, 48 or 72 hours before the flight that dogs have to be checked out by the vet to get their fit to fly certificate.

Thanks
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2006, 9:29 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 744
Posted By Toaris

Smile Re: Ottawa

Hi

We have just come back from a fact finding trip to Ottawa. We loved it, especially Byward Market area. It seemed to have lots of green spaces and lots of people were out jogging,cycling etc. ...
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2006, 1:51 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 536
Posted By Toaris

Anyone used Overs of Camberly

I am debating who to use for my move in August. Before I go ahead and book I was just wondering if anyone has used Overs International and what their experiences were? Any info appreciated.
Thanks
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