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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 9:27 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

So does this apply to the unemployed? or newly landed residents?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 9:21 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

Well i get it taken directly out of my UK pay check each month again i'm not sure how it works but it's deducted.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 8:14 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

Resident of Canada and i claim my global income (not that i understand it but that's why i buy that tax program).

The response to daft batty is that i never said anything about cheap prescriptions...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 8:02 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

I'm not sure about Canadian healthcare but lets say you get a heart condition in which surgery is needed or you will die you later find out that Canada will not pay for this operation but the UK will...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 7:39 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

Again back to my original point you do what you need for your family.

It doesn't affect me right now as i work two jobs one UK one canadian i pay taxes in both countries.

But if you had a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 7:25 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

I still pay English taxes the reason i am saying this is because i can see that if someone was in the position i described above i would not want them to have a 'moral dilema' when most of us on here...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 6:51 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

But chances are lets say my wife had cancer i would need a job and live in England (for a while) therefore use the NHS legitimately right?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 6:31 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

You might not like my justification but you know what...It doesn't matter to me. If you, your wife or your family have an illness which is potentially life threatening then you would do whatever you...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2008, 4:30 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,555
Posted By Lees147

Re: Exchange rate

Essentially yes but the reason this is happening is because people are too streched financially already and therefore the cut in interest rates is just so that people don't go bankrupt rather than to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2008, 4:24 pm
Replies: 2,672
Views: 291,555
Posted By Lees147

Re: Exchange rate

Well Canada being such a big country it will probably lower the house prices in AB, ON & BC. But in the other provinces house prices will probably keep going up for a little while at least. But...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 3:15 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

With that in mind i also paid for a bunch of hypocondriacs which go to the doctor for something as little as a cold. I haven't ever seen the doctor the last time I went was when i was 14 which was a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2008, 3:05 pm
Replies: 96
Views: 5,449
Posted By Lees147

Re: Using the nhs when back in the UK

I can honestly say that i have never used the NHS for anything (except as a minor) and yet as a smoker and obviously as a tax payer i have paid into the heathcare more money than i would like to know...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2008, 2:11 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 982
Posted By Lees147

Re: Quick question: are curtain fittings the same?

It all depends on the window and the existing rod...You can buy all types of rods but i think the most prefered are loops in the fabric itself.

i'm sure they are starting to standardize window...
Forum: Canada
Mar 4th 2008, 1:19 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Lees147

Re: House Renovations - Structure

Yeah which is the reason for all the questioning, i have found a company that will come around and give me a quote for the job and will post what they tell me just for future reference for the expats.
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 10:22 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Lees147

Re: House Renovations - Structure

Hi Bill,

The problem is that the house is 50 years old and over the years it has sunk slightly on both sides of the house.

There is no foundation issue or anything like that it has just left me...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 8:55 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Lees147

Re: House Renovations - Structure

Nope manitoba....
Did you do something like this yourself and if so:

Is a contractor with insurance good enough?

Thanks for the reply.
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 5:32 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

Is it smug/arrogant for the DVLA to not let Canadians drive manual?
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:38 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

Exactly i think part of the trouble is that Canadians don't really know how a manual car actually works, unlike us brits they will pass in an auto and then try manual and eventually they slowly learn...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 4:08 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

Like i said i drive automatic so it doesn't really affect me but if my wheels span everytime i tried to accelerate i can see why people might prefer to have snow tires.

I know it has added benefit...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 3:44 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Lees147

House Renovations - Structure

Hi Guys,

My house needs to be leveled slightly and what i am wandering is:

A) Has anyone had this done and,
B) If you have do you need permits or a special contractor to do this?

From what...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 3:22 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By Lees147

Re: Tax season

The HSBC in Canada opened me up a GBP bank account and i recently got a cheque from the bank for having this account open with money in it. So i guess i will have to include this into my tax forms...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 2:49 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

Well to be honest I have heard from many people that if you drive manual or 'shift' as it's more commonly called then i have heard that snow tires increase the performance of the car no end but with...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 2:11 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

I saw this and almost laughed but then i remembered what it was like when i was there....
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 1:20 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,679
Posted By Lees147

Re: Coping with snow

Winnipeg this year has been good to be honest only one bad storm but then again it was between -20 and -40 for around 6 weeks. and when it's cold it doesn't snow.

plus i do have the added benefit...
Forum: Canada
Mar 3rd 2008, 1:16 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 562
Posted By Lees147

Re: ACAS

Further to this, the website i provided was for Manitoba and not for all of Canada but it will give you at least some aspect of the service as it is province specific.
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