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Jun 17th 2011, 10:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 615
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Fuel for Vancouver's housing stock rises?

Yes, in Westside, West Van and White Rock maybe... otherwise not that much difference. Outside of these areas, its the second generation Chinese-Canadians that are purchasing condo's, not...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2011, 6:05 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 14,949
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Living in Montreal without french

I moved to Montreal (with my French-Canadian partner) in 2007 and it turned-out to be one of the biggest challenges of my life!

I went with an idealized expectation that after a year or so I would...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2011, 5:12 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,238
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Renting in Vancouver

Hi, I'm a real estate agent in Vancouver and I usually refer my clients to "vancouverluxuryrentals.com" but as the name suggests, the monthly fees are $1300 and up. That said, there are many other...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2011, 6:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,056
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: XE Trade to transfer funds to Canada?

I'm sure you have already checked... but I found that by using my bank (First Direct) I got a better exchange rate quote than a number of the well known money transfer companies (of which I used a...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2010, 5:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 962
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: best money transfer company

Before you go to the trouble with money transfer companies, get a quote from your bank.

I recently transferred a substantial amount of money from UK to Canada and my (old) bank - First Direct -...
Forum: Canada
Aug 16th 2009, 12:40 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,613
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: We made it! Landed Fri evening in Montreal

Congratulations!
I moved to MTL almost 2 years ago and your excitement makes me remember my first few weeks here.

I'm a modern furniture freak so if you are interested, take a look at:
...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2007, 7:35 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 1,019
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Government sponsored French Courses (Quebec)

After successfully going through the Spousal Sponsorship for permanent residency last year, we have decided to settle in Montreal instead of Toronto... primarily for my partner to be near his family....
Forum: Canada
Dec 21st 2006, 8:56 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 51,864
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: B4 & B4e Goods Forms - template attached.

I used the "goods to follow" form/list as part of my landing on Tuesday... it was a big help and saved me the trouble creating my own document... many thanks!

In all the fuss (landing / 2 weeks...
Dec 15th 2006, 5:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Landed in Canada from USA: What to do with USA accounts?

Interesting... I get 5.05% with HSBC Online with $1 minimum... but as you say, probably no much to gain if we leave the US early next year.
Dec 14th 2006, 8:51 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Landed in Canada from USA: What to do with USA accounts?

Keeping money in old accounts is one thing, but looking to invest in new ones is an entirely different issue... I suggest you see an expert!

SF is doing fine... it's such a pity that this great...
Dec 14th 2006, 6:58 am
Replies: 9
Views: 631
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Landed in Canada from USA: What to do with USA accounts?

No-one will tell you to close them. However, the bigger question is whether you want to fill out a US tax return? The IRS will be looking for you if an interest bearing account is being reported to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2006, 4:39 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,235
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Canadian & British mix couples & Living in Quebec

I'm another one that will likely be in this challenging position. While I'm landing in Toronto next month (and doing a u-turn after a couple of weeks holiday to finish our job contracts in San...
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2006, 12:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 667
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Canadian Beef (the meat variety!)

...and unfortunately the odd case of "mad cow" disease is still popping-up every now and again...
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2006, 12:27 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,445
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Strange TV decisions in Canada

I agree. Here in San Francisco, I just get exited about a new series and then "they" decide to take a break for a few weeks. What really bugs me is when they decide to stop showing a new series...
Forum: Canada
Oct 28th 2006, 12:13 am
Replies: 14
Views: 782
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Getting online as soon as in Canada

One gets access to the internet (mainly) from two methods:
(1) subscribe to an ISP (internet service provider) who generally offer dial-up or broadband access to the internet plus email services,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2006, 11:41 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 782
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Getting online as soon as in Canada

As a temporary solution, I would either find a local cafe (many have free wireless internet access now to tempt people) or maybe sign-up to Bell Hotspot at virtually any Starbucks (not that I like to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 9th 2006, 5:48 am
Replies: 203
Views: 10,618
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

Hello... are we not all either actual or impending immigrants on this site? Isn't a xenophobic immigrant an oxymoron?
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2006, 6:06 am
Replies: 203
Views: 10,618
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

You might... This is really not a question that you are going to get answered in any meaningful way. Every + point about the UK can be countered by an equally + point about Canada (or anywhere else...
Forum: USA
Oct 6th 2006, 5:14 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: BBC May Launch HDTV Channel In U.S.

BBC America is 100% BBC owned and run.

Discovery only have a contract to manage the distribution of the channel (ie they secure the channel spaces on the various cable networks).

The BBC...
Forum: USA
Oct 3rd 2006, 5:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: BBC May Launch HDTV Channel In U.S.

OK, you got me! I have to say that I find Benny Hill rather embarrassing :o
Forum: USA
Oct 2nd 2006, 9:16 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,308
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: BBC May Launch HDTV Channel In U.S.

I'm sure that ANYTHING the BBC plans to do will be better then the cr@p the is on the vast majority of US domestic channels!
Forum: USA
Sep 26th 2006, 6:41 am
Replies: 42
Views: 1,807
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Tesco update

I called-in to the store on Potrero a few weeks ago and was shocked at the prices... It would have been cheaper to fly to the UK and fill my case! Then again in a snack emergency...

Mollie Stones...
Forum: USA
Sep 22nd 2006, 3:12 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 1,807
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: Tesco update

I had Tesco/M&S/Waitrose "moment" when I was walking to my local Safeway yesterday... just wanted to get some healthy, fresh ready meals and snacks like I used to buy... why are US food stores so...
Sep 22nd 2006, 2:24 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,805
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: E-2 Visa until 2009 but I-94 runs out Nov06

I travel to Canada multiple times a year with my E2 and when you leave the US, the gate agents or check-in guys DO NOT remove your I94 as a new I94 is not needed / issued upon re-entry. You will...
Sep 21st 2006, 3:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,077
Posted By Tim_in_SF

Re: CPC-Buffalo Processing (Spouse Sponsorship) - gobsmacked!!!

We probably provided more than was necessary but may have been a factor in the super fast processing of our application. As well as marriage certificate and wedding pictures (and other pictures of...
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