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Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 10:29 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

Great, good luck to you! And let me know if you need any info on montreal and i'll try to help....I'm having a great time so far - arrived just a month ago. It's a great city. :)
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 10:26 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

yeah you're probably right, well the menu didn't exactly look inspiring either !
also the street is swamped with F1 stuff this week..lots of nice cars though - ferraris porsches etc. complete with...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 10:22 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

I live on plateau/downtown border (near sherbrooke metro), it's a really nice area, loads of nice cafes and bars, and also easy to get everywhere else. Maybe you'll be here in time for the jazz fest!...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 10:19 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

I went to the Old Orchard on de la montagne (below St Catherine) for 2 of the 3 matches - the atmosphere was pretty nice there yesterday. I looked in Hurleys (on Crescent) on my way there but it...
Forum: Canada
Jun 21st 2006, 9:57 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

Thanks canuck74, but I'm in montreal :( not so many anglais here but I did see a car with an england flag yesterday! Will probably watch the game on Sunday somewhere downtown...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2006, 2:48 am
Replies: 22
Views: 1,031
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Portugal Vs Iran match

I saw the Italy game in little Italy and the atmosphere was great. Also I have seen tons of england shirts on the streets downtown, which is great. You should wear one! the only world cup thing that...
Forum: Canada
Jun 4th 2006, 4:56 pm
Replies: 0
Views: 409
Posted By emmavicjones

Where to watch world cup in montreal???

Hi, just wondered if anyone knew where you can go and watch England Vs Paraguay next saturday in Montreal? (pref. nr downtown) Cheers!
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2006, 4:42 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,366
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: How long does a work permit take?

hi tara,
to confirm the above- my work permit took less than 2 weeks as well. I arrived at montreal airport on saturday and also the customs/immigration process (basically to get the actual permit)...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2006, 9:41 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: PLUGS! help!

crikey..I hope my accomodation will be a bit more modern than that! :)
this confirms I will need the 3 pin 'earthed' adapter- does anyone know where I could get one on the UK high street? All the...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2006, 9:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: PLUGS! help!

Thanks for the help !
it's got three wires, so I guess I will need a 3 pin one for earthed appliances...
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2006, 9:26 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: PLUGS! help!

Cheers steve,
so will I need a three-pin travel adapter for earthed appliances?
physics is not my strong point :)
Forum: Canada
May 12th 2006, 9:04 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 660
Posted By emmavicjones

PLUGS! help!

Hi, this may seem like a very daft Q to be posting :) , but I have looked at previous threads and can't find the answer...is the standard canadian plug 2-pin or 3-pin (with earth)? I can only find...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2006, 4:55 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,548
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: 12 months on

Could you tell me which part was shocking please?


The part where a) you make a generalisation about 'asians' and b) where you openly announce you are racist (-and proud, presumably)
Of course...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2006, 1:26 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,548
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: 12 months on

Cheers jonathon! I am counting the days down now. :)
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2006, 1:22 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,548
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: 12 months on

yeah from what you said, it sounds like the folk in halifax may suffer from curry-deprivation ;)
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2006, 1:16 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 4,548
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: 12 months on

Totally agree.
It seems to me that there are quite a few posts in this forum that the BNP would be pleased to see...not pleasant reading & a shock really - I would have imagined that the brits...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2006, 1:21 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,833
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: is it common to have wobbles/second thoughts?

sounds like fun :)
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2006, 8:46 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,833
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: is it common to have wobbles/second thoughts?

Hi,
an interesting thread and relevant to me..
I am moving to Montreal to start a research position at McGill university on May 20th and therefore am thinking a lot about the move - whether I'll...
Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2006, 5:43 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,033
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: Banking Help - After HSBC Mess Up

can't believe HSBC told you 8 weeks - I was told it would only take 4...the customer service at HSBC is a joke, the international banking centre sent me forms for US citizens -& I've banked with them...
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2006, 6:27 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,534
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: $37,000 in Montreal??

hi John,
could you give me any advice as to which areas of Montreal are nice to live in? I would be looking to rent and preferably not have a long commute (I'll be working at the General Hospital )...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2006, 8:29 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,534
Posted By emmavicjones

Re: $37,000 in Montreal??

Thanks Proo for the useful advice - it's true that when you compare salaries like for like they are quite a bit higher in the UK, so it is good to hear that things are less expensive even when you...
Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2006, 10:02 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,534
Posted By emmavicjones

$37,000 in Montreal??

Hi I am moving to Montreal this spring for a post-doc and have been offered a salary of $37,000. I also get a Quebec province tax exemption on this. Could anyone tell me whether this will be a...
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