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Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 1:14 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,665
Posted By Deckchair

Re: If you are coming to Calgary ...

Any insight on crime levels in Calgary? Is it still relatively safe compared to bigger cities?
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 1:07 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 2,605
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Have you gained weight since living in Canada?

I walk and ride my bike everywhere until the snow slows me down. Of course most Canadians think I am INSANE!!!
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 8:51 am
Replies: 10
Views: 930
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Holistic Therapies

I hope you are lucky in Edmonton. I worked in the Alternative Therapies field in England and found the market almost nonexistant here in Ontario. In fact I now work in an entirely different field to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 8:39 am
Replies: 43
Views: 3,081
Posted By Deckchair

Re: What Canadian foods would you mis if you went back

Tims and all the fresh produce at the local Farmers Market in the summer - but not much more than that really. The English foods back home would more than compensate! :D
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 8:36 am
Replies: 17
Views: 5,435
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Ontario - what's it like to live there?

Ontario is nice but IMHO most of the good jobs are in the bigger cities and most of the nice places to live are in the smaller ones!... :rolleyes:
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 8:33 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,605
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Have you gained weight since living in Canada?

Have put on 25 pounds in the 8 years I've been here :eek: Oh but did I mention I that I had 2 kids too (and one of those was recently) so I have hope!... :o
Forum: Canada
Oct 26th 2006, 8:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Hello!

Hello to The Smiths - I will send you a personal message.
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2006, 3:35 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Calgary v Toronto?

Thank you! Will search for more info! :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 25th 2006, 3:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Hello!

Thanks for the welcomes! :)

Hubby has a chance to relocate to Calgary within his job. To be honest I am a bit fed up of where we live in Ontario. We live in a suburb of Toronto and it has really...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2006, 12:26 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Calgary v Toronto?

Judy thanks so much for your comprehensive reply! I really appreciate you taking the time to go into so much detail. I will of course now try the search option too. Being a newbie to the forum I have...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2006, 9:28 am
Replies: 5
Views: 743
Posted By Deckchair

Hello!

Hello All!

Have been browsing the site for a few weeks and have made a few posts but didn't see this "meet and Greet" thread until just now.... :o

To introduce myself - I'm an exLondoner...
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2006, 9:22 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Calgary v Toronto?

Shameless "bump" ! :o
Was wondering if anybody else had any opinions?!

Thanks :)
Forum: Canada
Oct 6th 2006, 2:44 pm
Replies: 203
Views: 13,462
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Just how bad is the UK?

I have been here 8 years and go back at least once a year to visit family. I'm always terribly homesick but then once I'm back there I realise that it's just not the same London that it was when I...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2006, 2:34 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Calgary v Toronto?

Thank you for your replies.

Yes I should have been more specific! My first concern is my two small children. My requirements are to live somewhere safe and family orientated. Community spirit,...
Forum: Canada
Oct 4th 2006, 1:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,988
Posted By Deckchair

Re: do babys get jet-lag???

Yes they do! Flew with my then 11 month old Toronto - London. Night flight to London. Cranky on take off then slept all the way. Once there took over a week to adjust. Could not sleep until 2am and...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2006, 5:55 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,340
Posted By Deckchair

Calgary v Toronto?

Have been living in Toronto but Hubby's job may relocate him to Calgary. Any opinions? Experiences? Are there good parts of Calgary and bad parts if I wanted to look at houses? Advise? Are there a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2006, 5:48 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,143
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Can I come home now please?

When I first moved here a Scots girl told me that it would take about 7 years to stop being homesick :eek: In the first year or two I could have upped and gone back to England easily. I've been...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2006, 5:40 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,023
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Returning to UK with a dog

Check out this link. I found their service interesting. Not sure how price compares to doing it yourself though?
http://www.ladyhaye.co.uk/index.htm
Forum: Canada
Sep 14th 2006, 2:11 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,130
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Canadian Cell Phone Plans

I agree with ClareBC - Virgin pay as you go is great. Balance is carried for 3 months before you lose it. :) Phones are cheap too.
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2006, 5:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,350
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Citizenship

I've been one since February. Husband's one, kids are one, so it just made life easier! Agree with ClareBC though -the card looks terrible compared to the posh PR one!
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2006, 2:33 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,115
Posted By Deckchair

Re: I stand corrected! Good Value

I actually loved the Canadian Superstore - it reminded me so much of Asda it almost brought tears to my eyes!! ;)
Forum: Canada
Aug 13th 2006, 12:00 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,347
Posted By Deckchair

Re: christmas flights

Wow I've been living here for 7 years and have always typed "Pounds" in emails to back home!!! Thanks for the heads up!!! :D

BTW I find booking in advance for christmas the cheapest option. In...
Forum: Canada
Aug 10th 2006, 7:28 am
Replies: 4
Views: 638
Posted By Deckchair

Re: Opening a bank account while abroad

Have you looked at Presidents Choice banking? I don't think they actually have branches and so the majority of their banking is done online.
Forum: Canada
Aug 9th 2006, 8:50 am
Replies: 9
Views: 791
Posted By Deckchair

Re: furniture--to ship or not to ship......

Hello All! I'm a newbie to the forum. Have been browsing for a bit but only just registered today.

Just wondered in addition to shipping costs - how does it work with Customs? How do you declare...
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