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Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2006, 9:04 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By carpenters

Re: Any really good things you've found.....

:scared: :scared: :scared: !!! :D

That's brilliant I love the Prince Harry!
Forum: Canada
Nov 1st 2006, 12:44 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By carpenters

Re: Any really good things you've found.....

Wow thanks very much for the replies, v. helpful!

Was also thinking: living in Bristol at the moment, every year we have a huge Organic Food Festival which is brilliant, spent a fortune there this...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2006, 12:36 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,071
Posted By carpenters

Lightbulb Any really good things you've found.....

I pinched these links off the 'What I now know' thread, thanks dbd33!

http://www.bfinickys.com/products.html
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/

Just wondered if anyone else had any brilliant...
Forum: Canada
Oct 31st 2006, 12:26 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,079
Posted By carpenters

Re: What Canadian foods would you mis if you went back

Ooh love Italian, which 'proper' (ie. not pizza parlours!) Italian restaurants in Toronto are worth a look? Trying to build up some ideas for future reference thanks! :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2006, 8:55 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,231
Posted By carpenters

Re: Newbie-advice please-life in Canada

:D
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2006, 8:49 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,231
Posted By carpenters

Re: Newbie-advice please-life in Canada

Monopoly? You've obviously never dealt with Sky TV customer services ;)
Forum: Canada
Oct 15th 2006, 8:37 am
Replies: 70
Views: 5,231
Posted By carpenters

Re: Newbie-advice please-life in Canada

As someone who has been reading this forum to get further info on Canada for the past few months, I have to say you're being more than a little harsh to suggest that many of the other posters on here...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2006, 2:18 am
Replies: 203
Views: 13,460
Posted By carpenters

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

Well absolutely, the financial implications aren't the 'be all and end all' and it would be foolish to move just because you think your basic income tax rate will be a few points lower - after all...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2006, 12:44 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,495
Posted By carpenters

Re: OMG it's Snowing!

Here it's just grey as per usual!

Plenty of :beer: :beer: tonight to keep the Brizzle Drizzle Chill out of me bones!!
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2006, 12:39 am
Replies: 203
Views: 13,460
Posted By carpenters

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

:confused: I'm a bit confused as to why you think this is 'worthless minutae'?

Aren't we always advised that you shouldn't directly compare income/costs of items etc between the two countries...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2006, 12:52 am
Replies: 321
Views: 24,063
Posted By carpenters

Re: Is Canada better than UK Really ?

Of course I don't want to pay for it if no need! I don't know alot about OHIP I confess but would be very happy to receive a free service if it's good! As I said I feel here at the moment we have...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2006, 12:43 am
Replies: 82
Views: 5,785
Posted By carpenters

Re: why? why? why?

And again!

And I agree I don't like the racial tension brewing here.

Canada seems like Britain a long while ago in terms of socially acceptable behaviour, civilised society etc. Would be nice...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2006, 12:39 am
Replies: 82
Views: 5,785
Posted By carpenters

Re: why? why? why?

Ditto again
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2006, 12:39 am
Replies: 82
Views: 5,785
Posted By carpenters

Re: why? why? why?

Ditto apart from the Flemish bit!
Forum: Canada
Oct 9th 2006, 8:06 am
Replies: 321
Views: 24,063
Posted By carpenters

Re: Is Canada better than UK Really ?

I think that the Canadian health system suffers from the same structural problems as the NHS... but I see more effort to fix them in the UK than Canada... are you sure you want to emmigrate?
...
Forum: Canada
Oct 9th 2006, 7:24 am
Replies: 203
Views: 13,460
Posted By carpenters

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

Well said! Sorry Canada2006 I have to agree that I don't think it does anything for integration & community if immigrants expect to have everything in their own language rather than make the effort...
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2006, 4:51 am
Replies: 83
Views: 6,956
Posted By carpenters

Re: Crime in Canada?

Thought I'd tag this onto the end of this thread rather than start up a whole new one. Recycling see!

The rellies from Canada have been staying with us this weekend. While I was out on Friday...
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2006, 4:35 am
Replies: 321
Views: 24,063
Posted By carpenters

Re: Is Canada better than UK Really ?

On the ambulance thingy I have to say I'd be pleased to see charges for improper use of the emergency services in the UK - if any politicians here had the balls to come up with such a scheme.
...
Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2006, 6:01 am
Replies: 8
Views: 874
Posted By carpenters

Re: Finally sent app off!

Well done, welcome to the queue!

Apparently you're supposed to get acknowledgement in 28 days (I think 'working' days so weekends not included).

Sent ours on 8th Sept and nothing back yet, will...
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2006, 1:03 am
Replies: 41
Views: 9,045
Posted By carpenters

Re: Manitoba Vs Ontario

We're as yet undecided, likely to be Southern Ontario/the GTA but we're off for a recce to Vancouver in March. I'm thinking I may have to do battle with the old head and heart scenario; have a...
Forum: Canada
Sep 27th 2006, 12:59 am
Replies: 41
Views: 9,045
Posted By carpenters

Re: Manitoba Vs Ontario

:rolleyes: No that's where we originated from duh!
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2006, 8:16 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,699
Posted By carpenters

Re: 8 year old boy - query

Not really something we worry about these days with more modern lenses - they are very unlikely to do any harm in the long run by affecting the shape of the eyes.

However hygiene (lack of) would...
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2006, 5:20 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,699
Posted By carpenters

Re: 8 year old boy - query

Certainly didn't detract from Dean Cain's looks when he was Superman - ooh yes please!
Forum: Canada
Sep 25th 2006, 5:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,665
Posted By carpenters

Re: Optometry

Hi,

I'm a UK Optometrist who's just applied for a skilled worker visa, and I have an old work acquaintance who's just moved to Ottawa from the UK and begun practising there.

To qualify (I...
Forum: Canada
Sep 23rd 2006, 8:18 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,699
Posted By carpenters

Re: 8 year old boy - query

Hmmm, nice idea in principle but don't know whether 8 year old/likely grubby fingers and contact lenses is a good mix - can get all sorts of nasty eye problems if you aren't careful with them ...
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