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Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2006, 2:44 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,081
Posted By good evans

Re: did anyone pack their own container? have Q's

Can you tell me when I said I didn't like the people?
Can you tell me when I said I didn't like the sense of humour?
I recall commenting on the lack of humour in the place where I was working...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2006, 2:34 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 2,623
Posted By good evans

Re: When asked where are you from, what do you reply?

[QUOTE=Wearsider]This is aimed at people living in Canada.
Do you :

A) Say you are from (somewhere in ) the Uk and now live in Canada.

B) Say you are from (somewhere in) Canda and originally...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2006, 2:20 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 703
Posted By good evans

Re: Cost of shipping

Hi Stuart
When we had the overseas removers in a couple of years ago (we moved here in October 04), the guy from Robinsons told us that appproxiamtely 25000 people a year leave the UK!!! :scared: ...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2006, 2:13 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,081
Posted By good evans

Re: did anyone pack their own container? have Q's

But stuff here is often inferior, hideous and hideously expensive. Apart from this many people like the comfort of familiar things in an unfamiliar place. You will never make enough money selling...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 3:39 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,074
Posted By good evans

Re: Language......

Don't you find they all take themselves so seriously? Hubby and I were working a temporary job a few weeks ago - where the "lunch box" thing took place - and we were frowned at for laughing and...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 7:52 am
Replies: 92
Views: 6,471
Posted By good evans

Re: Spring!

Well done - that was my Test of the Day - you passed....and Mandyg - you're just p*ssed! :D
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 6:00 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,074
Posted By good evans

Language......

Ever find our English language is totally wasted over here?
I referred to someone having a nice lunchbox - well, he did - he brought his lunch in a little black bag with "lunch" printed on it - and...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 5:49 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,331
Posted By good evans

Re: I live in Fort McMurray, Alberta... want to know anything?

[ QUOTE] I'm on this website because we're probably migrating to Australia so I'm here getting advice about Australia. I just figured people may have questions about Canada, so if you've got...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2006, 5:47 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,507
Posted By good evans

Re: Landing on Saturday......

Couldn't agree more HWP - in this heat as well? :scared: No way! Good luck Orange - love to hear how you get on....
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2006, 3:04 pm
Replies: 92
Views: 6,471
Posted By good evans

Re: Spring!

[QUOTE=hot wasabi peas]C'mon people! Pics![/QUOT

Here you go - a creche with 24 babies - taken just a couple of days ago...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2006, 2:45 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,515
Posted By good evans

Re: I didn't realise that....

I do actually, in my own organic garden, but I wanted to know what products the other person was talking about..... here are other things some of us eat besides veggies and fruit. Oh - and BTW, soy...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2006, 2:36 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,507
Posted By good evans

Re: Landing on Saturday......

Are you sure this can be done at Vancouver airport? And on a Saturday, or am I misreading something here? I thought these things were done at an immigration office - have you made enquiries with the...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2006, 5:15 pm
Replies: 145
Views: 8,390
Posted By good evans

Re: Something light-hearted!

Hi Garfield - sorry for the delay - I have a Special Visitor at the moment - my daughter is over from England, so been kept busy. Anyhow - we're in Huron County, halfway between Stratford (beautiful...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2006, 5:05 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,515
Posted By good evans

Re: I didn't realise that....

Thanks H143 - I use the Yves veggie ground round - in fact made chilli tonight! The other stuff in the range? It only gets and OK from me; haven't seen the Bavarian sossies - may have alook for...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2006, 4:57 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,161
Posted By good evans

Re: Jobs - Alberta

Hi Kathleen
We came out here for the second time in October 04 - this time to take early semi-retirement. We're both well-qualified - hubby (who is Canadian)is an auto-electrican, worked for the...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2006, 4:43 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,515
Posted By good evans

Re: I didn't realise that....

4. That they have so much great veggie food.


Where is this great veggie food you speak of? I'm stuck out here in rural Southwestern Ontario and apart from the obvious - veggies and fruit - I can...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2006, 1:49 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,617
Posted By good evans

Re: Nowt to do with Canada....but who's won it?

[QUOTE=alberta_jaycee]TAYLOR :D :D

Totally well deserved.....but the final was sooooooo looooonnnnnnggggg and drawn out :zzz:


Was I right or was I right!! :D :D
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2006, 3:08 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,617
Posted By good evans

Re: Nowt to do with Canada....but who's won it?

Hi Jaycee - well I told you I wouldn't see it this week - too busy with You Know Who, - so who won?
Forum: Canada
May 24th 2006, 3:04 pm
Replies: 71
Views: 4,606
Posted By good evans

Re: Driving in Canada

If you're heading for Waterloo be careful at the point where Highway 8 and Highway 7/8 split......watch signs carefully - most newcomers get lost in that area and end up in St Jacobs! Quite a bit...
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2006, 12:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By good evans

Re: Shipping advice please

Hi
Have you tried www.robinsons-intl.com they have offices up and down the UK. We moved from Manchester to Toronto in October 2004 and were really pleased right from the start. I can't remember...
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2006, 12:40 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By good evans

Re: What made you decide on Canada..

What was your deciding point that made you move to Canada?

Hi!
Canada was an obvious choice for us as my husband, although born and raised in the UK, is Canadian.....so the question of "where...
Forum: Canada
May 22nd 2006, 5:41 am
Replies: 145
Views: 8,390
Posted By good evans

Re: Something light-hearted!

The Yves stuff is not the same as the Quorn I used to buy in England - that was very like chicken. The Yves Veggie Ground Round is great for anywhere you'd use minced beef - chilli, pies, spag bol...
Forum: Canada
May 21st 2006, 7:58 am
Replies: 145
Views: 8,390
Posted By good evans

Re: Something light-hearted!

Hi Garfield!
I know you can get sour cream in most supermarkets (but not Greek Yoghurt, which I miss - better than sour cream on your baked spuds and salad dressings) I've seen PG Tips teabags,...
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2006, 2:06 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 1,974
Posted By good evans

Re: things you can take

Hi Bolton Boy
Been here since October 2004 - flew in on Hallowe'en on our broomsticks! We were here but in a different part of Ontario back in the 80's - we've done things diffrently each time we've...
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2006, 9:08 am
Replies: 145
Views: 8,390
Posted By good evans

Re: Something light-hearted!

Well you've started something now - let me see....
1. English bread - remember how it goes "clunk" when you eat it and you really feel full. Why is bread here so expensive in comparison, and so...
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