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Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2008, 4:35 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,802
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Logistics of shipping your stuff over...

And I have to agree with you.

Having familiar belongings / furniture helped our kids settle much quicker and made the transition a little easier for them. Can't put a price on that!
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2008, 12:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Designer Job Hunting in Canada

[QUOTE=ali-simon;6419978]It wasn't in Luton was it (at BMB), I also used to work on the Vauxhall account.

No. in London for an ad agency. This was about about 1999 though, so some time ago.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 31st 2008, 7:13 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,947
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Chav test

Ain't that the truth!

Can't beat an ESSO forecourt for flowers and charcoal!! :rofl:
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2008, 2:04 am
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Finding rental properties from the UK...

Check this site out - there's normally a few on there.

It may help.

Edmonton.Kijiji.ca
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2008, 1:59 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,802
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Logistics of shipping your stuff over...

We arrived with 5 bulging suitcases and lived out of those in a furnished rental for 3 months till our house purchase completed and our container arrived the day after we got possession.

I think...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 30th 2008, 12:31 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 4,947
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Chav test

Iceland is a store that sell everything from a freezer. TV dinners etc!! :eek:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 30th 2008, 8:59 am
Replies: 47
Views: 4,947
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Chav test

28%. Pot Noodles RULE!!! :rofl:
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2008, 10:09 am
Replies: 18
Hey
Views: 1,382
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Hey

Good luck - you'll love it. :thumbup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 29th 2008, 8:13 am
Replies: 7
Views: 14,393
Posted By Matt UK

Re: PR fee - bankers Draft / Personal Money Order

I agree with all, it'll be fine.

I'm with HSBC in Edmonton, Canada and paid the same way you are and had no problems at all.

Don't worry.
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2008, 5:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,414
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Navigation in Canada

Not that I've bought a car in the US - but do you have to declare to the dealer you're taking it to Canada?
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2008, 5:09 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,414
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Navigation in Canada

Yes I have - it's on it now and I can't take it quite so seriously anymore. I expect him to pop up from behind Fawlty Towers stylee and bop me on the head! :rofl:
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2008, 1:57 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,414
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Navigation in Canada

I have a Tom Tom too - invaluable when I first arrived.

Strangely though, it displays my house "round the corner" as well!!

Weird :eek:
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2008, 9:00 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,321
Posted By Matt UK

Re: How much would you have to be earning............

Not sure if it's the same anywhere else in Canada, but on top of the yearly "council tax" (ours just came in at $2600), there is also a monthly charge of approx $90 by our local county. This is for...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2008, 7:24 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,321
Posted By Matt UK

Re: How much would you have to be earning............

Putting it bluntly, with a $50K deposit, a joint income of $70,000 wouldn't do it. You'd need to be earning double that. Sorry :(
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2008, 7:12 am
Replies: 53
Views: 4,321
Posted By Matt UK

Re: How much would you have to be earning............

Depends on the size of deposit.

I own a home in that bracket but put a hefty deposit down so I could (not that I do / or is anything wrong with) work in Walmart and not worry too much.

What do...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2008, 4:22 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Designer Job Hunting in Canada

Cool job working for TVR. :thumbup:

I used to design for Vauxhall - not as glamourous but I did get to do the VX220 stuff and even get a spin in one. :eek:. But mainly it was the boring Astras and...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 27th 2008, 2:12 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,706
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Dilemma

No
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 27th 2008, 1:50 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,706
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Dilemma

Oooohhh - that's a hard one.

I would go to heaven and hell for my best mate - but I consider him more "family" than my own family - wife and kids aside!

Are the hours good working for your...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2008, 7:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Designer Job Hunting in Canada

I would agree with some of that, but here in Edmonton there is a lot of talent and it's being put to good use.

That being said, a lot of companies with a PC think that they are automatically a...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2008, 6:00 am
Replies: 13
Views: 967
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Designer Job Hunting in Canada

Hi Nik

I'm a graphic designer too and I found out who the ad agencies, magazine publishers etc are in my area and visit their websites where they normally have a contact or link/career section...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2008, 2:07 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,098
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Timbits

I know - I'm kinda slack.

I live near Edmonton and there is one practically on every corner but I went in for the first time today.

As Ann M says - the devils food. I'll have a hard time...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2008, 1:44 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,098
Posted By Matt UK

Timbits

Been here a year now and only tried them today.

Not wishing to sound like a girl but OH MY GOD.

My daughter and I scoffed a box of twenty without coming up for air. They were delicious!!
...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 26th 2008, 1:40 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 784
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Excellent News Amigo's!!!

Congratulations.

A light at the end of the tunnel :thumbsup:
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2008, 1:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 888
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Car buying,help needed.

We moved here (Alberta) last year and went for 4x4s.

Having never driving in more than an inch of snow and knowing what we would be driving in, I thought that would be the safest option. And I'm...
Forum: Canniversary
May 26th 2008, 11:35 am
Replies: 48
Views: 6,647
Posted By Matt UK

Re: Another One-Year Canniversary

Very well summed up - good job.

We've been in Alberta a year this month too and have been going through the same emotions / trials / ups & downs as you seemed to have been - which I think is...
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