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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 5th 2008, 3:38 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,148
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Thinking of Returning to U.K. from Canada

I agree with you that political correctness has gone too far and I hope that there is a shift in the UK in the not too distant future, however you can't tell me there is no political correctness in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 1st 2008, 8:05 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,792
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Getting kids in to High School ....

I agree with "english rose" in that I would not worry about your daughter being left behind.

We had 2 kids at Banded Peak School (Grades 4 & 5) and another in the Bragg Creek Kindergarden.

We...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 1st 2007, 11:56 pm
Replies: 377
Views: 49,288
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Is anyone returning from Canada?

We returned from Canada a little over a month ago and we are loving it back here in the UK.

We spent 6 months in BC which was very beautiful but the people I found to be unreliable and lacking...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 23rd 2007, 3:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,242
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Need Help! Shipping stuff back to Blighty!

Hi Englishrose,

We are moving back to North Yorkshire from Alberta on 27th July and are just getting shipping quotes.

Did you also get a price for a 20ft from Williams ?

It`s funny but when...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2007, 4:41 am
Replies: 16
Views: 20,397
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Best areas to live in Calgary region

I will be working to the south of the city but I guess that still puts it over an hour each way. I will check out Cochrane and a few other places next week.

Thanks Judy.
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2007, 4:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 20,397
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Best areas to live in Calgary region

Thanks Morwenna,

I will be in Calgary next week and will take that drive to get a feel for it.
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2007, 2:39 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 20,397
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Best areas to live in Calgary region

Hi Judy,

As someone with young kids moving to Calgary shortly but with limited knowledge of the area, I found your post very informative.

We have looked at the school information and although...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2006, 3:15 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,187
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: HELP Home Inspection- Asbestos Floor Tiles?

To be sure they are asbestos tiles they need to be analysed in the lab. If the tiles are 9' by 9' they will almost certainly have some asbestos content. If they are 12' by 12' then it`s 50/50.
...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2006, 6:24 am
Replies: 13
Views: 840
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Advice on the Okanagan region

Hi Nigel,

We moved to Coldstream (nr. Vernon) about 1 month ago and we love it here. The climate is great and there is loads to do ,although as far as advice goes there are people on this forum...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2006, 6:41 am
Replies: 6
Views: 894
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: How long for atlantic crossing?

Our container left our home in the UK (via Liverpool) on the 15th August and arrived in Vancouver 3 weeks and 2 days later.
HTH
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 16th 2006, 8:20 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 421
Posted By Snowdrift

Andrew,Jim..anyone ? B4 forms and goods to follow.

I have done a search but am still a little confused. Maybe I'm just being a bit thick but does my shippers inventory count as a "goods to follow list" and do I then just attach the front copy of the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2006, 2:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 635
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: first 3mth insurance

We used "Canadasure" for the first 3 months healthcare insurance which also included one way travel insurance to BC and it was approx £650 for 5 of us.
HTH
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 4th 2006, 6:01 am
Replies: 14
Views: 888
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Another hopeful just asking for initial advice, please?!

We applied through the SW route without any help and received our visas last month.
We were originally expecting it to take about 15 months and it ended up taking 25 months due to unforseen delays,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 3rd 2006, 3:42 am
Replies: 30
Views: 1,959
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Medical requests received today !!!

Hey Darren,

Congratulations and enjoy a celebration tonight. :beer:

There could be a new Sherwood Park resident soon !!
Forum: Canada
Aug 2nd 2006, 7:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,732
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Latest offer from Zoom Airlines

That's terrible! Which flight route was it that you had cancelled and will you get your money back ?

I know it's very rare but very inconvenient if it happens.
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2006, 6:39 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,461
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: What's happening with the exchange rate?

Something else that has helped is the fact that Britain put out some excellent Retails Sales figuires a few days ago, pushing up the pound a little.

Will it go up further ?, will it decrease ?...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2006, 6:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,000
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Pine furniture ?

Oh no ! I should have asked who "us" are as there could be a whole bar full of people to buy for. :scared: Can be scary for a Yorkshireman.
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2006, 6:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,000
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Pine furniture ?

Oh dear ! Looks like that table will become two tables shortly.
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2006, 2:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,000
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Pine furniture ?

Hi Oggy,

Thanks for your reply.

It sounds like pine furniture won't be a problem. We can't wait to arrive over there in the Okanagan and of course hoisting a few "real" beers sounds great !
...
Forum: Canada
Jul 15th 2006, 8:05 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,000
Posted By Snowdrift

Pine furniture ?

Hi Guys,

I have read some conflicting info regarding certain wooden furniture not acclimatising well in dry environments.

We are moving from the UK to the Vernon area of the Okanagan in August...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 14th 2006, 12:57 am
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Anything..anyone..?!

Jibba,

We are also landing at the end of August in Vancouver. Which airport are you flying from ?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 29th 2006, 4:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 474
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Got The Visas Today!

Fantastic ! 12 days is good.

Enjoy your celebrations :beer:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 28th 2006, 11:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Hasta La Visa!

Thanks for that mate, 10 days sounds good !

Have a great night.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 28th 2006, 10:20 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 862
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: Hasta La Visa!

That's great news , congratulations !

However, unless I haven't been paying enough attention recently, I'm a little surprised that it was a month between your ppr and visas as I thought it usually...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 22nd 2006, 3:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 771
Posted By Snowdrift

Re: ppr !!

Thanks Tracey.

I got quite a comprehensive checklist from an old thread on this forum. I will try and relocate it and forward it on to you.

I hope you get some good news soon !

Cheers.
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