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Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2009, 12:49 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,891
Posted By nixfix

Re: Original UK driving licences, No Photo !!

No problems with old paper license in Nova Scotia either
Forum: Canada
Jul 11th 2008, 12:27 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,985
Posted By nixfix

Re: I'm going to Canada - and they are letting me in!!

Hoorah - bring your sunscreen - it was 34degrees up in Cape Breton on Wednesday!! :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2008, 11:05 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,924
Posted By nixfix

Re: Any Canadian hayfever sufferers?

Not a peep yet here in NS - mine used to start towards the end of May, but so far haven't had so much as a sniffle (fingers crossed) :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2008, 6:04 am
Replies: 11
Views: 867
Posted By nixfix

Re: Share a 20' Container to NS?

Think they were really just a bit wasteful with the packaging! The guys this end who unloaded for us were quite shocked at how badly packed the container was!! Nothing broken, but apparently much...
Forum: Canada
May 13th 2008, 12:46 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 867
Posted By nixfix

Re: Share a 20' Container to NS?

We paid £3000 for 20ft container - we were quoted for half a container at £2500, which would have been shipped to Montreal or Toronto, and then our stuff loaded onto a truck for transport to NS....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2008, 12:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,675
Posted By nixfix

Re: nova scotia LMO/work visa

Just to give timescales - employer applied for LMO January this year (via our immigration consultants to make sure the paperwork was correct) - received in 3 weeks, then another 3 weeks for the WP to...
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2008, 11:14 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,282
Posted By nixfix

Re: Removal Quotes

In Northfleet, top end near the Dartford Crossing - website here - http://www.simpsons-uk.com/
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 12:45 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,282
Posted By nixfix

Re: Removal Quotes

We used Simpsons in Kent - £2960 for a 20ft, 3% insurance, Kent to Halifax. Very nice folk at the UK end, container should be arriving next week (under 4 weeks :))
We lived quite close to their...
Forum: Canada
Apr 4th 2008, 12:37 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,521
Posted By nixfix

Re: House insurance in NS

We also use Johnson's, and Roxanne is brilliant - she insured us with an empty house, on the understanding that it was being visited daily by someone to make sure everything was Ok - however, she...
Forum: Canada
Apr 1st 2008, 8:54 am
Replies: 139
Views: 9,250
Posted By nixfix

Re: Meet up in Halifax anyone??

We're OK for Sunday 13th at the mo', as long as the bossman doesn't want to send me to North Shore again (will be in Tata again probably this Thursday I think if anyone is around)
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2008, 8:30 am
Replies: 139
Views: 9,250
Posted By nixfix

Re: Meet up in Halifax anyone??

Sorry we didn't make it as well - I had to drive up to Tatamagouche on the North Shore today.
Glad y'all had a good time - what's this about a new house DNS?
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2008, 4:53 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 9,250
Posted By nixfix

Wirelessly posted (HTC_TyTN_II Mozilla/4.0...

Wirelessly posted (HTC_TyTN_II Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 7.6))

Yep, we fly out today, and I start work tomorrow! At least one of us hopes to be there...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 6th 2008, 11:27 pm
Replies: 56
Views: 2,842
Posted By nixfix

Re: Selling my car

If anyone buys this before I arrive in 2 weeks time I'll screeeeeeam! (I know that's not very manly, but I've always fancied a Sebring!!)

I've also just had to sell my beloved on Ebay - Marcos...
Forum: Canada
Feb 29th 2008, 11:49 pm
Replies: 139
Views: 9,250
Posted By nixfix

Re: Meet up in Halifax anyone??

We should be there as well - providing my WP turns up, we should be flying out around the 15th March. One of us should be able to make a meet-up, but I may be working ;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 16th 2008, 8:56 pm
Replies: 1,534
Views: 212,928
Posted By nixfix

Re: HRSDC LMO Timeline

FYI, My LMO for a Telecoms job in Nova Scotia has just taken 3½ weeks to process - now just the TWP to go (expected to take less than 4 weeks :D
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2008, 8:53 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,133
Posted By nixfix

Re: NI 2 Nova Scotia

Based on our experience... May was a great time to go - it might not be the warmest and a lot of the tourist attractions may not be open yet, but because of that, there are no tourists! We did our...
Forum: Canada
Feb 3rd 2008, 9:49 pm
Replies: 64
Views: 4,718
Posted By nixfix

Re: New car-City Golf 2008

Check out Canada Trader (http://www.canadatrader.com/) (their version of Autotrader). Has new and used cars all over, and you can personalise it to your province.
FYI, 2008 Forester shows as $28,995...
Forum: Canada
Jan 26th 2008, 7:52 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,324
Posted By nixfix

Re: Places to Live In Nova.....

Couldn't you have gotten a rental that didn't come with kids? :confused: Must say that would put most people off, having to move into somewhere with children as part of the deal :rofl:

Glad you...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2008, 9:26 am
Replies: 3
Views: 795
Posted By nixfix

Re: How long is LMO taking in Nova Scotia??

Currently going through the LMO process - using an Immigration consultant who say the LMO will take 2-4 weeks. You can then take a chance on picking up your WP at the airport, or wait another 5-6...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2008, 9:53 am
Replies: 40
Views: 3,675
Posted By nixfix

Re: Is everybody moving to Nova Scotia?

I do think we need to make a point of underselling NS!! (I know that we're yet another couple coming out, but it should stop now, no more, place is full !!!!
Everybody - you wouldn't like it, go to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2008, 11:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,118
Posted By nixfix

Re: Lazer Eye Correction Treatment

You can really ruin your supper by searching on Youtube for Laser Eye surgery!! Lots of lovely close-ups of the "flap" :(
Having said that, I had it done in the UK at Optimax, £400 per eye, to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2008, 10:58 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,612
Posted By nixfix

Re: Arriving in Halifax next Monday!!!!!

So your long wait is over!! We should be following in a week or 3 as well (supposed to start work Feb 4th, but LMO paperwork hasn't arrived yet)
Have sent you PM :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2008, 9:06 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,222
Posted By nixfix

Re: Nova Scotia Property Masterclass No 10 - interior decoration and home furnishing

At least not in 2008 - http://www.ikea-group.ikea.com/?ID=541&view=coming
There's a new JYSK at Dartmouth Crossing (apparently a poor relation, and more focused on soft furnishings)
Nearest IKEA's...
Forum: Canada
Jan 5th 2008, 6:01 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,617
Posted By nixfix

Re: Nova Scotia Property Masterclass No.8 - where is my boundary?

There's also the option of "Invisible Fence" - do a Google for it, there are a couple of suppliers in NS.
It is against the law to have your dog un-secured* unless in an area where it says it is...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2007, 7:48 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 16,554
Posted By nixfix

Re: Offset mortgages in Canada - is there any such thing?

I think his key word there was "available" - meaning that as he pays off the mortgage, the amount available to him to spend in emergencies etc up to his exisiting LOC gets bigger. :)
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