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Forum: Canada
Jan 20th 2011, 6:44 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 995
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: class action on immigration fees, cic overcharging

Where would I find updates on this like the date of hearing, if a date has been set yet?
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 5th 2011, 3:34 pm
Replies: 1,311
Views: 77,194
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Ashes 2010 thread. Who's gonna win?

The Undertones - Jimmy Jimmy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiK-eGbwCj0&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Forum: Canada
Dec 15th 2010, 11:19 am
Replies: 19
Views: 20,203
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Suet

My Sister sends me Atora, both the meat version & the veggie version through the post. I've never had a problem but I'm sure she just writes 'gifts' on the customs form.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 29th 2010, 6:53 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 7,610
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Worst Xmas ever..............?

Thankfully no deaths but in 1992 OH, (an airline pilot) got called out at 10am on Christmas morning just as I had the turkey in the oven. He was away for 4 days and I spent the whole time alone at...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2010, 5:03 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,880
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Any tax to pay if we import a car from Texas to Toronto?

Well, as long as you check it is admissible before you start, you should have no problem. We drove to Texas to collect the motor home & trailer and brought it back to BC. Reckon we saved about...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2010, 4:40 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,880
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Any tax to pay if we import a car from Texas to Toronto?

Last year we imported both a motor home and a car hauler from the US and our experience is as follows.

The Federal inspection must be done at Canadian Tire or other approved centre and there...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2010, 4:20 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,398
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Halloween

I'd love a go at that, any one got a kid I can borrow?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2010, 4:16 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 8,042
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: What song was number one when you were born?

A Google search reveals that charts of record sales did not begin in the UK until 14th November 1952!!!

Maybe I can find out which sheet music was the best seller for you guys
<<<ducks>>>
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 25th 2010, 3:52 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 8,042
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: What song was number one when you were born?

You'll never walk alone - Gerry & the Pacemakers.

The UK charts don't go back far enough for DH's so he says he's not playing <sulking in the corner!!>
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 28th 2010, 4:55 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 282,141
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

When you make the application do you get a choice of where to take the test? Must it be in your own Province?

Also, when they send the test date can you refuse it and ask for another? I can't...
Forum: Canada
Sep 21st 2010, 5:35 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 5,896
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Canada - How long?

Probably for ever but that's because we're already lucky enough to be snowbirds.

Having said that as all the kids and grandkids are in UK, if one of us died, would the other return home to...
Forum: Canada
Sep 15th 2010, 6:17 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 12,974
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: RORO Ferry Canada to UK ?????

If you're talking about just shipping a vehicle, we used Autoshippers Southampton to Halifax. No passengers though!
You leave the vehicle at the docks, you aren't allowed to drive it on yourself,...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2010, 6:14 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,666
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Anybody not work in IT?

Well, I used to work in IT back in sunny Blighty but gave it all up to sit and gaze at the mountains. Not sure if that means I should be living in a trailer park or not???!!!
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2010, 5:15 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,480
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Smokin'

Its snowing ash in Williams Lake and in Prince George you can't see the house across the street. Several of the guys from our village are out there fighting the fires!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 8th 2010, 11:09 am
Replies: 73
Views: 12,101
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Billy Connolly 2010 Canadian Tour

Thanks for posting this. I've been struggling to find something for DH's birthday. Just bought tickets for Edmonton and booked a hotel on Whyte. It's gonna be a lively weekend!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 18th 2010, 6:01 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 2,935
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Hi and landing for PR 1st

You're correct, we brought 2 vehicles from UK. Because they were older than 15 years they did not enter the RIV (Register of Imported Vehicles) program, So didn't need the Federal inspection at...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 8th 2010, 6:54 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,198
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Visit/Work/Canada

As The Aviator stated, yes you can enter and stay for UP TO 6 months but that is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer when you arrive. If he/she says you can only stay for 3 weeks then...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 22nd 2009, 5:39 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 901
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Rving into Canada

We drove our motorhome from Halifax back to BC leaving mid November 2007, arrived home Dec 8th. There were certainly no campgrounds open and so no electricity available.
The furnace will keep the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 27th 2009, 4:53 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,202
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Transport in a motorcycle

Wow! what made you think about coming here? That's what everyone always asks us.

And why didn't you, its great!
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2009, 8:39 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,202
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Transport in a motorcycle

Guess you were extremely lucky then that the customs guy wasn't doing his job as thoroughly as the one who checked ours! Our advice would be to play it safe and get your bike steam cleaned (and...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2009, 5:59 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,084
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Shipping costs for 40' container

June 2007 White & Company 40" container. 5877.00 pounds Standard liability cover. Brighton to McBride, Northern BC. We had to hagel but we got it shipped through Montreal and across on the train. ...
Forum: Canada
Jun 25th 2009, 5:46 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,202
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: Transport in a motorcycle

We brought 3 Velocettes, a Kawasaki and a Citroen with us. All bikes were crated by the shipping company. Be aware that the wood used for the crates has to be treated and stamped as permissable for...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 19th 2009, 5:41 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,910
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: PERSONAL HISTORY SINCE 18

I'm not sure how much they really do follow up on. They didn't contact the company I worked for before moving out here. Also most of the previous companies I had worked for didn't exist anymore so...
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 5:32 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,006
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: New to the Forum

You bet! OH was there for 2 years, 1980-82. Beaver pilot at BATUS
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2009, 5:17 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,006
Posted By BC Hopefuls

Re: New to the Forum

Welcome to BE! Ex-Military by any chance?
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