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Forum: Canada
Dec 17th 2020, 11:27 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,873
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Single mum looking to move with 3 children

Good point. For someone starting out from scratch with young uns yes it would be very difficult if not impossible without qualifications or a job in place. I came out at the start of the 80’s...
Forum: Canada
Dec 16th 2020, 9:53 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,873
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Single mum looking to move with 3 children

I grew up in Cheltenham, pretty posh town, three bedroom semi and the bedrooms were not much bigger than the bed itself. Sure it had a front and back garden, that took all of five minutes to mow. I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2020, 11:27 am
Replies: 26
Views: 7,873
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Single mum looking to move with 3 children

I disagree unless you are living in Vancouver or on the Island. House prices, fuel prices are outrageous in the UK. Sure groceries are cheaper and some clothes are but that’s about it. Just about...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2020, 6:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Looking for Canadian Bank with BP Account (not HSBC)

Thank you, I didn't realise the link automatically downloaded the pdf...duuh, Homer Simpson moment. I shall be contacting TD today. There are several reputable exchange companies that give much...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2020, 5:54 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Looking for Canadian Bank with BP Account (not HSBC)

HSBC has 3 types of BP accounts, the basic one requires a UK address. The two higher and more premium accounts I do not qualify for money wise lol.
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2020, 5:18 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By Canada Goose

Smile Re: Looking for Canadian Bank with BP Account (not HSBC)

Thanks for your reply.
I am receiving an inheritance. I want the funds in BP and thus want a bank that offers a BP account. I don't qualify for a HSBC account as I no longer have a UK address. I...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2020, 2:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,256
Posted By Canada Goose

Looking for Canadian Bank with BP Account (not HSBC)

I'm looking for a Canadian Bank that offers a British Pound account (not HSBC). I read something about TD having one that is somewhat hidden and that the tellers won't know about it and that a...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 9th 2014, 1:30 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Brit married to Canadian what is the process?

Thanks for the heads up...looks like I need to have a job offer of more than 18k before coming back...:(
CG
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 9th 2014, 1:07 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Brit married to Canadian what is the process?

I did not know there was such a thing as a spousal visa (does that visa allow her to work in the UK?).
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Apr 9th 2014, 12:32 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,140
Posted By Canada Goose

Brit married to Canadian what is the process?

Hi, I am a dual citizen, married to a Canadian and living in Alberta. Does anyone know the process for my wife to get a work visa in the UK? We are planning on living in the UK for a year or longer...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2010, 7:28 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,094
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: The Banes of England and other funny things

Yes, I see your point and agree. My wording was perhaps not my exact intention. My thoughts were to make more of a bathroom book with the funny quirky things that make the UK what it is.

I know...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2010, 4:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 2,094
Posted By Canada Goose

The Banes of England and other funny things

Hi all,

Okay so am lucky enough to be a dual citizen of Canada and the UK. I have lived for over 25 years in Alberta (and love it) but right now I am living in Oxfordshire for a year or so. I...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 26th 2007, 6:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: Can any Calgary people help?

It wasn't even a damsel in distress but two hot damsels came to the rescue in the form of HWP & Balzac....gee you guys all missed out :p

Yeah, so thanks a bunch ladies....by the time we got done...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 26th 2007, 11:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 632
Posted By Canada Goose

Can any Calgary people help?

If anyone is bored and/or would like a meal on me, I could use a hand moving some boxes and a piano :ohmy: from a moving truck into storage. I had to move in a sudden hurry. :eek: I should be able to...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 1st 2007, 9:45 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: England in the spring

Here are some more pictures for all your Brits missing spring and no doubt you have heard it has been the hottest April since records were kept over 300 years ago!!

Hope you like them

Goose
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 28th 2007, 1:08 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: England in the spring

It was called a Steak and Ale pie. Not that the gravy was ale...just the name of the dinner and it was superb I might add. Pub grub at it's best for £6

Goose
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2007, 10:46 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: England in the spring

No :unsure: I have been quite sick, lost 50 lbs in 3 months and lost all my muscle tone :mad:

Goose
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2007, 10:12 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: England in the spring

The pics are in Oxfordshire....Witney and Abingdon...my sister lives on a canal boat!

Yes, I do not shake everything off the table like some do while trying to use the side of the fork as a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2007, 2:13 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,451
Posted By Canada Goose

England in the spring

It is so beautiful here in the spring...here is a few shots I have taken while here.....is't so green, sniffle, so much character, sniffle, and it was snowing in Calgary the day before I left.!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2007, 2:01 am
Replies: 3
Views: 492
Posted By Canada Goose

Funny Grafiti

I am here in sunny England.....yes you read that correctly. Anyway I saw this dirty Transit van and someone had written in the dirt with their grubby little finger the following:

"I wish my wife...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 27th 2007, 1:55 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,067
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: I've just munched on Hot Wasabi Peas!!!

I'm not helping the situation much.....Goose droppings :p
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 26th 2007, 9:44 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,067
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: I've just munched on Hot Wasabi Peas!!!

Hey Raine.....yeah I've not been around for a long time...really long story but quickly I have been pretty ill for several months and have gone to the UK to spend some time with family...actually...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 26th 2007, 7:20 am
Replies: 54
Views: 3,067
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: I've just munched on Hot Wasabi Peas!!!

Persoanlly, I love the taste of HWP ;)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 8th 2007, 6:31 am
Replies: 43
Views: 2,362
Posted By Canada Goose

Re: So you love Canada...what do you miss about "home?"

Good bras!!!! Thats funny and it reminds me of those lady underwear shops with all the frilly things on the dummies in the window that as teenagers we would snicker at as we walked by...but really...
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