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Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2007, 1:03 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,986
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Good areas of Barrie

There's always the areas near Georgian College and Royal Victoria Hospital. There's a newer development near these two where it would seem quite a few are being rented out to students. I know there...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2007, 12:51 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,986
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Good areas of Barrie

Sorry for not jumping in on this sooner -- we don't visit here quite as often now that we've settled into our new lives. We moved to Barrie in January and have a great rental just on the bay on the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 4th 2007, 12:17 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 4,375
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Dual UK/US citizen moving back to UK with Children

A good link for NHS entitlement:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/n6m/index/family_parent/health/nhs_charges_for_people_from_abroad.htm
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 4th 2007, 12:00 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 460
Posted By Andy_Jen

EFC vs LFC ??

I thought I'd share --- went to the hairdressers yesterday. Across the street and 1 storey up someone had hung two signs. One was blue and said E.F.C and the other was red and said L.F.C. both were...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2007, 11:33 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,465
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Ottawa

I've sent you a PM. :)

Jen
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2007, 10:48 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,465
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Ottawa

We went to Ottawa when we first arrived and stayed six months. We loved the cycling and the Gatineau Hills. My husband also found work quickly (IT). The bus system was brilliant. There are some...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2007, 1:56 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,186
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Gromits

Just a quick point --- I'm pretty sure in Canada 'grommets' are referred to as 'PE (pressure-equalization) tubes'. Just in case you're chatting with the Canadian doctors and they give you a...
Forum: Canada
Dec 30th 2006, 1:34 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,917
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Bedding

I was surprised at the COST of duvet covers...honestly considered going into business just importing them for what must be a huge profit. I mean, really, who pays $350 for a double duvet...
Forum: Canada
Dec 29th 2006, 1:24 am
Replies: 5
Views: 987
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Asthma and Eczema

I developed both asthma and eczema in the UK as an adult and struggled with both of them. Less than 6 months before moving to Canada I'd had to take 2 weeks off work with asthma that suddenly became...
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 12:41 pm
Replies: 122
Views: 8,513
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Meet up in Ottawa, Canada

I've PM'd you :)
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 4:39 am
Replies: 122
Views: 8,513
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Meet up in Ottawa, Canada

Sorry we weren't able to make it -- it's all gone chaotic here as we're unexpectedly in the middle of up and leaving Ottawa. We're leaving the big city for Barrie, ON where I've taken what seems to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 4:29 am
Replies: 7
Views: 678
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Ottawa residents

We're in Ottawa (but not for much longer) - I've the Ottawa street index in front of me....no Appleyard....there's:

Appaloosa Dr
Apple Blossom
Apple Creek Cr
Apple Hill Dr
Apple Leaf Way...
Forum: Canada
Nov 15th 2006, 9:30 am
Replies: 38
Views: 3,234
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: What if you don't agree ?

Well, I have no dissenting opinion, just thought I'd share where we are now. We've been planning this for nearly 5 years with both of us not wanting to stay in England. My husband is scottish and...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2006, 9:55 am
Replies: 122
Views: 8,513
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Meet up in Ottawa, Canada

We'd still be up for that :)

Jen and Andy
Forum: Canada
Nov 5th 2006, 2:37 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Excess Baggage Company???????

My understanding was that air freight goes by weight, and is generally more dear. Shipping by sea is by volume and much cheaper, but slower. We shipped 33cu.ft. and it cost 470+ pounds and we paid...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2006, 9:30 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Excess Baggage Company???????

Hi Canada Jane,

Sorry to hear you had such a bad experience...must have been very frustrating. I'm sure, with all things, that you really only get a measure of a service when things go wrong. I...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2006, 9:21 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Excess Baggage Company???????

I sent you a PM.
Jen
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2006, 8:21 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,678
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Excess Baggage Company???????

We used them and they were great! We sent 33 cu.ft. in 11 boxes. The staff were really friendly (and patient!). On the day we had two men arrive and pack up everything. We could track the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2006, 5:00 am
Replies: 9
Views: 681
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Sold !!!!!!!

Congrats!! Just a quick thought.....I'm not sure where you're going, but have you looked into rental companies that will let you rent entire bedroom / living room suites / tvs / etc? I suspect...
Forum: Canada
Nov 2nd 2006, 4:47 am
Replies: 122
Views: 8,513
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Meet up in Ottawa, Canada

We couldn't make it last time as I was sitting my professional exam (got results this weekend...passed...yippee, although now may have to find work). However, we'd both be happy to meet up this time...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 29th 2006, 4:23 am
Replies: 31
Views: 12,325
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Golden Syrup

Marmite is everywhere here in Ottawa .... it's vegemite we can't get ahold of. There are seriously groups of ex-pats who keep an eye on who is visiting UK / Aus and there's a rotation as to whose...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 29th 2006, 4:20 am
Replies: 31
Views: 12,325
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Golden Syrup

Corn Syrup is the essential ingredient in Pecan Pie!! :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2006, 12:50 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Support for a deaf child

I just found this website when doing some browsing. I thought it might be of some use to you. I apologise if you've already come across it.

http://www.chha.ca/chha/projects-groups.php

Best...
Forum: Canada
Oct 2nd 2006, 8:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 981
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: Support for a deaf child

Although I'm not really answering OP question (it does depend on which province you're living in), I just thought I'd clarify that both the Canadian and American sign language is actually a result of...
Forum: Canada
Sep 28th 2006, 1:25 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,055
Posted By Andy_Jen

Re: There goes the neighbourhood

And to think we moved to Ottawa, in part, because it was meant to be safe.... 3 murders and 1 slashed throat in just over a week....not to mention arrest down the street for drug running/ gun...
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