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Forum: Canada
Mar 22nd 2009, 1:41 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,675
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Happy Valley Goose Bay

I hate pointing out negative aspects, I am sorry I can not point out very much about every day life in Goose Bay as I have not lived there; to me, it probably would be fun for a year, but I would...
Forum: Canada
Mar 20th 2009, 7:20 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,675
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Happy Valley Goose Bay

I am a geologist, I work out in the bush often, so far I have been in northern Ontario, NS, NB and Labrador (and abroad).

When I was in Labrador, we were 150km north of Goose Bay, float plane...
Forum: Spain
Oct 6th 2008, 12:21 am
Replies: 89
Views: 5,155
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Attitude to Franco

Rachel

I was wrong, Garzon is investigating atrocities from both sides.

I will now lay the subject to rest.
Forum: Spain
Oct 6th 2008, 12:13 am
Replies: 89
Views: 5,155
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Attitude to Franco

I will settle for mass murder. They were terrible times.

I would like to lay the subject to rest now.
Forum: Spain
Oct 4th 2008, 12:23 am
Replies: 89
Views: 5,155
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Attitude to Franco

From Wikipedia:

"Genocide is the deliberate and systematic destruction, in whole or in part, of an ethnic, racial, religious, or national group."

My humble and personal opinion:
There were...
Forum: Spain
Oct 3rd 2008, 12:47 am
Replies: 89
Views: 5,155
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Attitude to Franco

My two cents:

My grandfather saw his parents house burnt by a people's brigade because my great grandfather was an enemy of the people (he had a degree and pushed pens and typed at the ministry of...
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2007, 10:57 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By qwerty06

Re: considering moving to Sudbury, ON (help, I am a geologist)

Thank you for the link, any suggestions are highly appreciated :)
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2007, 3:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 567
Posted By qwerty06

considering moving to Sudbury, ON (help, I am a geologist)

Hi

Does anybody live in Sudbury and have any advice about areas?

I have lived in NS for almost 3 years. I have survived by doing contracts out of province as a geologist, and on my wife's...
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2007, 2:58 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,911
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Nova Scotia - advise please?

I am a mineral exploration/mining geologist... I know bugger all about petroleum and oil, well, I guess more than most mortals, but not as much as the Calgary guys. I have had a stabbing at the oil...
Forum: Canada
Apr 3rd 2007, 2:45 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 3,911
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Nova Scotia - advise please?

I have lived in N.S. since August 04. It is a beautiful province, it has really nice locals (most places in Canada do, but they are extra nice in Newfoundland :rofl: ), and luckily all the townies...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2007, 12:11 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,035
Posted By qwerty06

Re: ontario - the scenic parts

Ah, Ontario... why do people always assume it is just the flatlands, south of the remaining 90% of the province?

Actually, I live in Nova Scotia, but I am a geologist and I am working by Lake...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2007, 12:08 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,116
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Why Canada????

One word about protectionism, you can have a degree all you want, but I know for sure that in Engineering and Geology>>> no canadian issued degree/certificate>>>no job for you in that field (unless...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2007, 3:51 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 6,012
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Is Canadian TV crap? Yes/No

Any chances Torchwood would improve with HDTV?
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2007, 12:17 am
Replies: 109
Views: 6,012
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Is Canadian TV crap? Yes/No

Undeniably bad indeed... hence why we cut the cable to the minimum package (as we get the phone line from the same guys) and got a Satellite Radio (it has BBC Radio 1!) and have not looked back.
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2007, 11:30 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 6,012
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Is Canadian TV crap? Yes/No

I never said Torchwood was any good ;) but I watch it :eek:

Hey, it's better than Entertainment Tonight :D
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2007, 10:27 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 6,012
Posted By qwerty06

Is Canadian TV crap? Yes/No

In other words: is the choice of programs shown in Canadian TV crap? (we are not talking about the quality of canadian made programmes here)

My vote: Yes
Why: too many adverts, very few films,...
Forum: Canada
Jan 11th 2007, 6:10 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By qwerty06

Re: first child born in Canada + passport?

Thank you very much for your replies :)

Cheers
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 11th 2007, 1:03 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,330
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Finally arrived in Nova Scotia

Welcome to NS

We have lived in the Annapolis Valley for 2 1/2 years, but we are considering moving closer to Halifax. We also brought our cat.

Cheers
Forum: Canada
Jan 9th 2007, 7:56 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 738
Posted By qwerty06

first child born in Canada + passport?

Hello

We are both permanent residents in NS. Our first child was born on Christmas Day!

We have had a look at the high commission website, etc, but we are unable to figure out how to register...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2007, 9:47 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,260
Posted By qwerty06

Re: NS vs. Vancouver Island?

Regarding Halifax and jobs:

I am not a recruitment or HR expert. However, the paper (Halifax) sometimes contains features and letters about people moving out west for jobs. Now, it is not that...
Forum: Canada
Jan 8th 2007, 8:21 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,260
Posted By qwerty06

Re: NS vs. Vancouver Island?

Yeap, I went to University in Guildford, my wife is from the Chertsey area, and we lived for four years near Hillingdon... I know what you mean about people judging you by your car, etc.

I guess...
Forum: Canada
Jan 7th 2007, 5:25 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 4,260
Posted By qwerty06

Re: NS vs. Vancouver Island?

We actually live in The Valley (Annapolis). It is very scenic and has very nice locals, but there are few people with young children and able bodies. One of the most popular options we are...
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2007, 1:51 am
Replies: 10
Views: 4,260
Posted By qwerty06

NS vs. Vancouver Island?

Well, I have lived in NS for 2 1/2 years, and my main grump is the low amount of people in the 20-50 bracket, as we are 30-ish with a kid and find it difficult to meet people with similar interests...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 6th 2007, 1:09 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,158
Posted By qwerty06

Re: Nova Scotia... convince me !!

I have not visited Vancouver Island, but I have lived in NS for two years. One of my friends I met here (who left, like virtually anyone my age I have met in NS) lives in Victoria.

From talking to...
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2007, 12:48 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,297
Posted By qwerty06

Re: missing our family in UK (and Europe)

Thank you for all the comments and tips. I will mull over the situation for a while, then see what happens...
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