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May 5th 2010, 12:19 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,697
Posted By sally h

Re: Gardening in Southern Ontario

Yes Oink, we do have a shed!!!
Thank you to everyone for their tips so far...A good tip about the vinegar.
My husband would also like to know if their is any help in his personnal war with the...
May 4th 2010, 12:10 am
Replies: 31
Views: 2,697
Posted By sally h

Re: Gardening in Southern Ontario

Thanks Souvy,...I'll be joining the line up on May 24 then!
I have been watching the yard for the past couple of years to see what is already there, and have a few perennials already in place. I'll...
May 3rd 2010, 11:18 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,697
Posted By sally h

Gardening in Southern Ontario

We finally bought our own house a couple of years ago, and now most of the work is done on the inside, we're starting to get to grips with the outside.
What I was wondering, is how British gardeners...
Jun 6th 2009, 1:05 am
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By sally h

Re: video,movie, cd, dvd thing, techie-ish question

PS, you can save them to a CD, but only if they are going to be played on a computer, and this is usually far easier and quicker, but again, if it is a lot of film, the CD may not be big enough to...
Jun 6th 2009, 1:02 am
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By sally h

Re: video,movie, cd, dvd thing, techie-ish question

Unfortunately, you will have to put them on a DVD to be played on a TV. Also, if you are using your digital camera on NTSC setting, (Canadian), you will have to convert the files to PAL on the DVD...
Feb 28th 2009, 8:54 am
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By sally h

Re: Going Back to UK for a quick visit...Taking Gifts!

Should be able to get quite a few pairs of M&S knickers for that!:lol:
Thanks
Sally
Feb 28th 2009, 8:32 am
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By sally h

Re: Going Back to UK for a quick visit...Taking Gifts!

Thanks seaham girl...I remembered that bit from a similar experience, so will take the gift bags with me. I've even remembered to leave the price tags on till I get to the other end.
Excited to see...
Feb 28th 2009, 8:19 am
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By sally h

Re: Going Back to UK for a quick visit...Taking Gifts!

Ta very much,....That's quite a bit more than I remember. I should be ok then, as I haven't quite reached $500 on pressies....yet!
sally
Feb 28th 2009, 5:31 am
Replies: 6
Views: 584
Posted By sally h

Going Back to UK for a quick visit...Taking Gifts!

I'm going back for a weeks trip to visit family soon, and have a suitcase filled with gifts. I actually didn't have to spend too much, as it was all on sale at this time of the year, and I have kept...
Dec 30th 2008, 12:03 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,851
Posted By sally h

Re: What do YOU do to call international cheaply?

I just checked out Voipbusterpro, and yes, I think it's the same company with a different name. The wording is almost identical, and so are the call rates. So no need to change over eh?!:)
Dec 29th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 4,851
Posted By sally h

Re: What do YOU do to call international cheaply?

You have to buy 10 Euros to start, although you never lose this money if you don't use it. But, yes, you do only get 120 free days before you top up again. As I do call a friend in the UK who only...
Dec 29th 2008, 12:48 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,851
Posted By sally h

Re: What do YOU do to call international cheaply?

I think I have the cheapest way to call the UK!!! I've been using it since I got here a couple of years ago. It's at www.internetcalls.com
The call quality is far better than skype, and it doesn't...
Oct 17th 2008, 10:41 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 806
Posted By sally h

Re: Spousal sponsorship

As I understand it, it is far quicker for you to apply while still living in the UK...at least it was for us a couple of years ago. Just you...your wife can be back in Canada, and in fact, if she is...
Forum: Canada
May 30th 2008, 11:30 pm
Replies: 108
Views: 10,681
Posted By sally h

Re: Your accent...

[QUOTE=bananahammock;6389553]I work with special needs kids & sound like Vicky Pollard :p.

I work with a group of young adults with disabilities, and unfortunatly, some of the members seem to find...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2008, 11:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By sally h

Re: BEWARE - Gas Supply Salesmen!

Sorry, did I say 3 guys? Make that 4, another guy just popped round to give me more B******T!
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2008, 12:35 am
Replies: 6
Views: 921
Posted By sally h

BEWARE - Gas Supply Salesmen!

I'm sure someone may have mentioned this before, but just in case, I thought I would post.
We just moved into our first house, (we lived with friends up until now) and within a couple of days I had...
Forum: Canada
Apr 28th 2008, 11:38 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By sally h

Re: moving to toronto

Judy
Just wanted to say, fabulous link. I wish it had been available when I started the process.
Sally
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2008, 5:30 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,448
Posted By sally h

Re: Car Insurance Proof

Actually, yes the vehicle does make a difference. An " Old Man"s" car is cheaper to insure. I actually bought a Kia Rio, which is really a hatchback, but here it is classed as a station wagon, which...
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2008, 12:17 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,448
Posted By sally h

Re: Car Insurance Proof

Only a very few Canadian insurers will accept UK driving history....I've just recently been looking myself, with help from this forum. If you go to the ING website, and find one of their brokers,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 14th 2008, 7:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By sally h

Re: Canadian Mortgages

A few things to consider if you are buying in Toronto. The TO mayor has just brought in an extra land transfer tax, that you would have to pay as well as the goverment land transfer tax. If you and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 11th 2008, 2:30 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,651
Posted By sally h

Re: Mr Purple80 needs Auto Insurance Broker

Mr Purple80,
I have just been ringing around myself. Find yourself a broker from the ING site.
They have said they will accept my no claims from the UK. They have quoted me, liability only, (I'm...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2008, 2:18 am
Replies: 7
Views: 616
Posted By sally h

Re: electrical stuff

We didn't bring the actual PS2, sold ours for£50, and bought 2nd hand one for$90. We did bring the shock controls, memory cards, etc... and they all worked on the NTSC consule we bought here. Bought...
Feb 17th 2008, 2:07 am
Replies: 1,012
Views: 82,223
Posted By sally h

Re: Share timeline-----Family Class!

My Goodness, I can't believe this thread is still going!!!! I remember when it first started...I was still in England, and have now been in Canada for a year and a half.....and loving it....
Jun 22nd 2007, 6:47 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,627
Posted By sally h

Re: Matzo Meal...or is it Meel?

Thank you for your suggestions...will be following them up. If I have any luck I will post here, in the unlikely event that anyone else wants to know!!!!
Thanks to you all
Sally
Jun 20th 2007, 11:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,627
Posted By sally h

Matzo Meal...or is it Meel?

I am trying to find a store that stocks Matzo Meal in the Durham Region. I've tried superstore, loblaws, bulk barn A&P.
In the unlikely event that someone else has a craving for chicken soup and...
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