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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 27th 2008, 9:40 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,939
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Air Canada - Live Cargo

Hiya,

We just flew our cat back through Air Canada Cargo - Toronto to Heathrow. He's a large cat and it cost $750 cdn including the JCS Livestock/James Cargo handling fees. He landed at 6.30am...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 12th 2008, 9:44 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 990
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Is it normal to have last minute "jitters"?

Hey all,

thanks for all the kind words - this gives me a lot of comfort.... I am sure if this was 2 months ago, I would have been jumping up and down for joy at going home, but it just feels kind...
Forum: Marriage Based Visas
Feb 11th 2008, 10:32 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 990
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Is it normal to have last minute "jitters"?

Hi everyone,

I don't normally post these "emotional" sorts of threads on here.. I normally post stuff about practical info like shipping off the cat etc ... !

Anyways, I am just wondering - we...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 11th 2008, 11:54 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,875
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: PROPERTY SNAKE!!!!

This is a good site, but I would also be looking at this site too: http://www.houseprices.co.uk/ - you can type in postcodes to find out how much houses recently sold for in the road you are looking...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 2nd 2008, 9:09 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Alternative shipping methods?

Thanks for your tip!

I have however certainly heard of Amfreight before, and they seem legit enough to me http://www.amfreight.ca/index.html

They've been one of the most helpful and efficient...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Feb 2nd 2008, 5:08 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Alternative shipping methods?

Hi everyone,

Just as an update and an fyi, we've decided to go with Amfreight in Mississauga. We will deliver our belongings to them at their warehouse and they will pack the large furniture...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Jan 25th 2008, 9:11 pm
Replies: 324
Views: 39,434
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Too scared to live in England.

I could not agree more with this comment - I also grew up in London (albeit on the edge of greater London/Surrey) and have so far managed to avoid being murdered or stabbed (along with everyone I...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 22nd 2008, 9:47 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Alternative shipping methods?

Great, thanks everyone. Just had another quote in for our shipping costs - at just shy of $5,000... :ohmy:... is there any way to make it cheaper?

I have of course considered selling some of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 21st 2008, 11:50 am
Replies: 10
Views: 978
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Alternative shipping methods?

Hello everyone,

I am moving from Toronto to UK next month and will be shipping our "worldly" belongings.

I have had 2 quotes for (what I would describe) as being a 1 bed condo's worth of...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 19th 2007, 10:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Returning with a Pet on Air Canada

OMG $3,000?!? I hope your dog is a St. Bernard :)

I have yet to get a quote for the cost for our cat but will be on that next.

Thank you!
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 15th 2007, 10:24 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 629
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Returning with a Pet on Air Canada

I am sorry if this has been brought up at all recently (I did a quick search but couldn't find specific Air Canada threads), but I am looking to take my feline friend back with me on an Air Canada...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 11th 2007, 9:00 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 26,584
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Shipping - Canada to UK

For me personally, I am returning home as I want to be near my family and friends - I originally only left for 1 year and here we are 5 years later... so to me it's been a long time coming. I lived...
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2007, 11:39 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 458
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Selling our Condo in Toronto

Hello all,
We're moving back to Blighty early next year and if anyone's interested in a 2 bed, 2 bath condo in the heart of downtown Toronto, please PM me... it's under the classified real estate...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 7th 2007, 9:56 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 26,584
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Shipping - Canada to UK

Thanks for all the info!

As for me, am (fingers crossed as it's not quite finalised the date), going back around March 08 and I cannot flippin well wait :p
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 6th 2007, 11:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 26,584
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Shipping - Canada to UK

Hello all,

Can anyone recommend any shipping companies from Canada to UK, in particular, I will be shipping from Toronto to Surrey or wherever nearby they may ship to in the UK on the coast?

We...
Forum: Cayman Islands
Oct 17th 2007, 9:51 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 40,951
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Help! Cayman Confusion!

You require a work permit which involves being offered a job first - you cannot just turn up there and try and find work (it's not advisable anyway).

Also bear in mind that the work permits take...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 14th 2007, 1:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,763
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Expatriate mortgages

Hi there all,

Just looking at various options as to buying a house upon return to the UK, and I have noticed the possibility of obtaining an expatriate mortgage... It is available for UK citizens...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Sep 27th 2007, 9:42 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,089
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: How much tax

that's great, thanks for that! :)
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2007, 10:14 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,774
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Moving back from Canada

I wonder if it helps at all to be registered as an overseas voter before arriving back in England and then re-updating your details upon arrival? The form says it is used by credit reference...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2007, 12:13 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,774
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Moving back from Canada

Will a letter from your new employers confirming salaries etc. help? This usually helps when opening a bank account, not sure in terms of renting - it at least proves you are working and how much...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 25th 2007, 12:07 am
Replies: 35
Views: 4,774
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Moving back from Canada

Thanks polarbearmum!
Actually I have already added hubby to my bank account - did so when we got married a year ago. We were in blighty for our wedding, so we got him added whilst we had the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 22nd 2007, 10:09 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 3,356
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: NHS/Health Cover upon Returning to UK

Hi Ann M!
I kept my NI up to date because in all honesty, I only thought I would be away from the UK for 1 year.. have ended up being away a lot longer due to meeting hubbie and coming to Canada for...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2007, 11:24 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,356
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: NHS/Health Cover upon Returning to UK

that's fantastic - sounds nice and easy! thanks very much for the quick reply!

Luckily, hubby has British citzenship thru parents, just never been a resident there, so I assume it should be okay...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 21st 2007, 11:06 am
Replies: 6
Views: 3,356
Posted By louisasurreygirl

NHS/Health Cover upon Returning to UK

Hi all,
Does anyone know whether you are entitled to be covered by NHS upon return to the UK? It will be just over 5 years since I left the UK when we return? Can I assume I can just pick up with...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 20th 2007, 12:46 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 4,774
Posted By louisasurreygirl

Re: Moving back from Canada

Hi all, I haven't been on B.E. for ages, but just wanted to say thank you for your post BritishVixen. I am in exactly the same position (am also in Toronto too in fact), and I was looking for the...
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