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Forum: Canada
Feb 22nd 2006, 8:54 am
Replies: 17
Views: 3,028
Posted By wickham

Re: Shipping and Storage Quotes

Thanks for the contact numbers - I will give them a call. I must admit the thought had crossed my mind about whether they double up in containers......bit like builders who over order bricks for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2006, 3:23 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,028
Posted By wickham

Re: Shipping and Storage Quotes

Hi Stubby

We had Bishops Move (20ft), Anglo Pacific (40ft) and a local company to us Oakbridge (40ft). Obviously we are keen to get our stuff in a 20ft but the only thing that concerns me is that...
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2006, 2:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,028
Posted By wickham

Re: Shipping and Storage Quotes

Sorry Midget have just re-read your original post - where it quite clearly says everything was packed well - god this moving lark is seriously making me loose it!
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2006, 2:03 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,028
Posted By wickham

Re: Shipping and Storage Quotes

Thanks very much for the info. All three companies have been round to estimate (2 said 40ft and 1 said 20ft). From your list it sounds as though you have just as much as us. I feel very annoyed...
Forum: Canada
Feb 20th 2006, 2:39 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 3,028
Posted By wickham

Re: Shipping and Storage Quotes

Hi Midget

Was really amazed at how you managed to get contents of 4 bed house and 2 garages into a 20ft container - please advise? We have same sized house but don't have much bedroom furniture...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2006, 5:28 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,640
Posted By wickham

Re: Bringing DVD films into Canada

Of course I really mean Region 2 ....I'm even more of a novice than I thought!
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2006, 11:23 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,640
Posted By wickham

Re: Bringing DVD films into Canada

Thought I had this sussed but been following this thread and not sure we have!

We have a region 1 dvd player and lots of kids dvds and home camcorder footage that we want to be able to play in...
Forum: Canada
Jan 26th 2006, 3:22 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 507
Posted By wickham

Currency Exchange

Can I ask all those people who have exchanged their money already about their experiences. I have spoken to HiFX and Moneycorp so far. Anyone had any experience of them? Any others you would...
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2006, 4:17 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By wickham

Re: Business accounting in Canada

Hi Sarahmac

We've already received our visas via the Entreprenneur route and it was quick only a year (although they do state that they aren't processed seperately to skilled work in our case they...
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2006, 4:12 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By wickham

Re: Business accounting in Canada

Thanks for that - I guess they definitely have a Canadian version then! Which I am pleased about - one less thing to adapt too.
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2006, 12:58 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 965
Posted By wickham

Re: Business accounting in Canada

Hi Jane,

I would be interested to hear the replies as we are in a similar situation I think? We currently run our own business in the UK and will be running a business in Canada. I use Sage in...
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2006, 10:39 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,188
Posted By wickham

Re: Encouraging experiences of first few weeks & setting up home

Really useful and positive post - will be printing this off as lots of useful info for when we move out later in the year.

Best wishes for the coming weeks and months and keep posting!
Forum: Canada
Jan 2nd 2006, 10:28 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,554
Posted By wickham

Re: Landing whilst on a recce!!!

Hi Nickola

We have done exactly that (landed last August and aren't moving until June). We had no problems at all (Calgary Airport). You will of course need to prepare your Goods to Follow list...
Forum: Canada
Dec 16th 2005, 5:31 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,039
Posted By wickham

Re: How to move your savings over to Canada

Canilink do not charge for any of their services. They are realtors (husband and wife) and so would hope after assisting you with relocation that you would buy your house through them (no reason not...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2005, 8:33 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 754
Posted By wickham

Re: Setting up & Running a Business in Canada

Do you know how heavy do the authorities lean on you? Do you know how exacting they are that the business meets the criteria? What concerns me is that if say the deadline is up and we've worked...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2005, 8:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 754
Posted By wickham

Re: Setting up & Running a Business in Canada

We hope to be offering a service to automobile dealerships - sorry I cannot elaborate any further as nothing is signed and sealed yet and don't want to tempt fate!
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2005, 8:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 754
Posted By wickham

Re: Setting up & Running a Business in Canada

Hi That's a bit spooky - in England we currently run a large dairy (doorstep delivery)! Needless to say, that won't be what we are doing in Canada - think the milk would be frozen to the doorstep...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2005, 3:13 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,062
Posted By wickham

Re: Doggies Have Arrived

£2800!!!!! I'm shocked and confused! I've read other posts where people have shipped their dogs with Air Transat for $70 each plus crates and no excess baggage charges.
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2005, 9:16 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 5,539
Posted By wickham

Re: Some thoughts for those considering...

Here Here - couldn't have put it better myself!

Having a job to come to would be a dream....unfortunately/fortunately? - we will be setting up a business and so probably won't earn any decent...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2005, 4:08 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 754
Posted By wickham

Setting up & Running a Business in Canada

We are emmigrating next spring as business migrants (currently running our own business in the UK). Our visa is conditional upon being actively involved in running a business in Canada (we are...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2005, 3:10 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,062
Posted By wickham

Re: Doggies Have Arrived

Can I ask how much it cost to ship them - we have a GSD too and a collie x breed and are trying to decide the best and cheapest way to ship them. We're not yet sure whether they will be able to come...
Forum: Canada
Nov 22nd 2005, 2:38 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 5,539
Posted By wickham

Re: Some thoughts for those considering...

hi Roj

Thanks for your post - I'm quite relieved that we're not the only ones who've been 'dilly dallying' - I was beginning to think there was something wrong with us as everyone else seems so...
Forum: Canada
Nov 17th 2005, 9:29 am
Replies: 58
Views: 2,494
Posted By wickham

Re: Can someone reason with my mind please....

We were in Alberta in August and encountered a black bear whilst cycling in Kananaskas Country. We stood, watched and videoed it for 15 minutes!!! I know this sounds a crazy thing to do but, after...
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2005, 4:46 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 3,825
Posted By wickham

Re: Bragg Creek

Hi Wild George - so not depressing at all then! Thank you for your post it has reignited our dream to live in this hamlet. I must admit we were initially seduced by the lake communities with their...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2005, 8:59 pm
Replies: 62
Views: 3,825
Posted By wickham

Re: Bragg Creek

I take you've lived there then? Why is it a depressing place to live? What is the commute into Calgary like - particularly in the wintertime?
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