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Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2022, 8:27 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,369
Posted By raistlin

Re: How different is Toronto to Ottawa

We moved to Ottawa in 2008 with an 18 month and 4 year old. Kids have been kept busy!!
Has a small town feel to it (like Bath or York) and you can be in the countryside within about 30 mins of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2022, 8:34 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,078
Posted By raistlin

Re: University in UK

Funny - I was thinking exactly the same thing. Was just looking at York University!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2022, 8:18 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 5,078
Posted By raistlin

Re: University in UK

Thanks all for your answers.

Luckily we have a fair size pot put aside for education and could cover the costs of an International Student for 4 years. If he goes that route though I will...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2022, 2:57 am
Replies: 32
Views: 5,078
Posted By raistlin

University in UK

Hi all,

Bit of a long shot, but wondering if anybody or one of their kids has been through this..

We've been here 14 years. Will likely return to the UK one day...

We now have an 18yr old...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 22nd 2014, 4:46 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 5,300
Posted By raistlin

Re: Sometimes it's just unbearable

@Pennies49 - good luck with the rebuilding job, that side of it is massively daunting for us - and we haven't even sold our house yet..

@MrMuffin - thanks for the advice - spent yesterday clearing...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Feb 21st 2014, 8:38 am
Replies: 30
Views: 5,300
Posted By raistlin

Sometimes it's just unbearable

So here' sour situation...

Been in Canada (Ontario) now for just over 5 yrs. Came over with 2 kiddies (who are now mini-Canadians at 7 and 10 yrs old).

We've tried, and we can see how people...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2008, 10:57 am
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By raistlin

Re: Question about landing for the experts

Thanks britsnake
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2008, 8:55 am
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By raistlin

Re: Question about landing for the experts

Hi,

Thanks Judy and bhalerao.

Basically what's happening is that we have our PR Visa's (expiry Oct '08) but my firm won a contract in Canada - so I'll actually be seconded with them for 2 years...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 23rd 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 6
Views: 658
Posted By raistlin

Question about landing for the experts

Hi,


I have a Permanent Residency Visa - already in passport with accompanying papers - expires 10th Oct 2008 - have not yet landed in Canada.

I am the Principal Applicant, being accompanied...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2007, 7:39 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 6,051
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT jobs a nightmare to get

Sorry to re-ignite your thread, can I ask what area of IT you're in?
Thanks
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2007, 7:15 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

Patrick,

Sorry, not been in touch with my C.V yet, got waylayed with Christmas and iminent arrival of number 2 child.

Well it seems that this world is even smaller than we thought - had an...
Forum: Canada
Dec 30th 2006, 1:27 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,967
Posted By raistlin

Re: Do not feel we belong on this forum anymore

Followed your story from afar - never posted until now - Good Luck with whatever comes (or goes) your way - hopefully you will find happiness in whatever you do, or wherever life may take you.

All...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Dec 20th 2006, 9:01 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 6,133
Posted By raistlin

Re: Can't decide what to do????

Yep, I would second that. Was reading through the clougherty posts, thinkng 'they've answered their own question' - then get to this post.

Good luck with whatever you decide.
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 7:39 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 3,785
Posted By raistlin

Re: Time off

Thanks for the reply dbd. Family and friends are going to be the biggest factor for us too.
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 7:21 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 3,785
Posted By raistlin

Re: Time off

That's a good idea, hadn't thought of that. Did it ever make them want to live near their family? Or were they always happy to return?
Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2006, 7:19 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 3,785
Posted By raistlin

Re: Time off

Dragonlance - back in the days when choices were simple - your mum made them for you :)
I recognise Daedra aswell, can't place it yet though.

Yep, questioning my choices is something that I'm...
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2006, 9:31 pm
Replies: 68
Views: 3,785
Posted By raistlin

Re: Time off

Seems to have provoked a lot of discussion this one.

We're pretty far along the Skilled Worker route, looking to move next May - after second addition to the family.

I have to say, that the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2006, 7:06 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

Know what you mean, part of my plan is to go over, knuckle down in IT for a while, get setled in and then look for a career change.
My French is terrible :( But I've been told for our line of work...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 26th 2006, 9:02 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,410
Posted By raistlin

Re: Where have all the Med Requests Gone ?

After our med requests were sent, I logged on to check our status - it still said "In Process"
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 8:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

sorry, forgot to say thanks for the links!
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2006, 8:57 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

That is freaky... You want even stranger - I used to live in Wiltshire too (West Kingston) and work in Chippenham as a DBA!! Our baby is due early Feb.

I met up with a guy called Brian Rogic at...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Nov 24th 2006, 7:22 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,410
Posted By raistlin

Re: Where have all the Med Requests Gone ?

Chin up people, things are definitely moving.
We were gobsmacked to get our medical requests last week (Oct 1 AOR). They had told us we weren't being processed until "6-8 weeks" when I contacted...
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2006, 7:09 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

Been to a few bars there - an Irish one, one on the corner near a Fish Restaurant upstairs, and one somewhere near that cafe on the corner (Double Deckers or something).
When I used to go as a...
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2006, 7:08 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

You haven't been to the Market yet? Wannabe and Sean will recall the last meet up we all had there...[/QUOTE]

Been to a few bars there - an Irish one, one on the corner near a Fish Restaurant...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2006, 7:27 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,645
Posted By raistlin

Re: IT work (Oracle in Ottawa) - experiences/anecdotes

Brilliant, I'll open a new thread at some point - pick your brains about all that sort of stuff

Cheers
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