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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 20th 2012, 1:03 am
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,211
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Coffeepot, so sad that all your patience has not been rewarded, it seems so unfair that the rules when you (we) applied do not seem to have been adhered to. I don't think I could have carried on just...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2012, 3:20 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 12,680
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Worried sick. Is 53 too old to start a new life in Canada?

The Okanagan was our first choice whilst we we waiting for the visa. We have spent some vacation time there. It is beautiful, and lots of great skiing nearby. However, it is comparatively much more...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2012, 3:08 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,635
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Yarmouth, NS back on the map?

Yarmouth really needs the ferry to come back. Any news on that DandNHill? Sadly though, as the Loonie is so strong, there would likely still be less visitors from the US than when the ferry was last...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2012, 2:37 pm
Replies: 88
Views: 12,680
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Worried sick. Is 53 too old to start a new life in Canada?

Exactly. 50 is the new 40 don't you know:D It really is about attitude and what you want from your life. Especially if you have a "pull" to Canada, rather than just a desire to get away from the uk. ...
Forum: Canada
Feb 17th 2012, 11:38 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,068
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: NS tv/ internet packages etc

You can get Shaw TV down here in Southwest NS, don't know how good it is, but they have been running promotions. We started out with Eastlink and then changed to Bell. Prefer the latter for the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2011, 6:51 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 4,490
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: NS south shore, what's it really like?

DandNHill - very best of luck for your move and new job.

To the OP if you are looking for small town life, don't let others who live in cities put you off of checking Yarmouth out.

I live...
Forum: Canada
Sep 1st 2011, 1:02 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,671
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: U of T Mississauga?

Thank you. He is in Computer Science.
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2011, 8:14 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,671
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: U of T Mississauga?

Just a little update :

Dropped off my son at UTM yesterday. First impressions were very good. Lovely campus and residence, well organized welcome, just need to get of the wait list and into the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2011, 7:47 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,637
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Driving license exchange - Nova Scotia

I just wanted to add that although you no longer have to take a test to swap from a British to Nova Scotian license (Class 5), inexperienced drivers (held full license for less than 2 years) should...
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2011, 1:43 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,423
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: HAPPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE!

Happy Canada Day! Congrats on your Citizenship.

Beautiful day here in Nova Scotia for our first Canada day in Canada. Lots of fun events on locally and looking forward to the fireworks tonight. 2...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2011, 2:28 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,390
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: How clean is clean?!

We power hosed all garden stuff/bikes and then cleaned with Jayes fluid.

We were questioned by customs (but container not opened). They liked that we had used the Jayes fluid. We were also told if...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2011, 6:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,671
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: U of T Mississauga?

That is really helpful, thank you both.
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2011, 10:34 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,671
Posted By Pebblebeach

U of T Mississauga?

Anyone have any knowledge of U of T Mississauga?

My son has just been offered a transfer (after 1 year at Dalhousie) to UTM to do computer science. He was expecting St George and doesn't know...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 14th 2011, 8:48 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,211
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Falcore,

Just wanted to wish you good luck and happiness for the future.

I am sure it will all work out for the best one way or another. You can only put your life on hold for so long before...
Forum: Canada
May 10th 2011, 6:07 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,725
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Halifax & NS, is it living up to your expectations.

Hi,

I have only experienced 1 winter here in NS, but it wasn't brutal at all. The snow was only on the ground for 2 months (mid Jan to mid March) and there were lots of sunny days.

Down here...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 28th 2011, 7:09 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,465
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Would it be

Be aware, Air Canada no longer take money (CAD or GBP) for duty free - credit card only.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 26th 2011, 2:24 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,211
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

Brilliant, well done! Good luck for your new life in Ottawa
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2011, 9:01 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,499
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: BE Trivia quiz

Me too. Thanks.

Could be fun, especially if you pick a time when someone doesn't try to talk to you at the same time.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2011, 8:33 pm
Replies: 1,532
Views: 173,211
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: 2007 queue - where are we up to?

CP when I saw you had been posting in this thread, I thought you finally had some good news. I am so sorry to hear you are STILL waiting. That seems so unfair.:(

I have probably missed it, but...
Forum: Canada
Apr 12th 2011, 11:13 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,683
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: CELL PHONE - LOCAL VS LONG DISTANCE CALLS

Something else to look for on local and long distance within Nova Scotia (on Koodo anyway) is the location of the caller and the recipient at the time of the call. If I call someone in Halifax from...
Forum: Canada
Apr 10th 2011, 2:24 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 12,164
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Canada's ten worst place to live...

To me it seemed like a run down industrial town, there was an air of poverty and misery when I visited. Very uncomfortable.

On the plus side, property is cheap, it is close to some lovely beaches...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2011, 6:34 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 12,164
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Canada's ten worst place to live...

Ha, ha, I still remember reading that very clearly, as we had recently visited and had to check where he was talking about:ohmy: It was the only place I have visited in NS so far that I felt...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2011, 6:05 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 8,291
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Is there anyone who doesn't actually mind Canadian winters?

I loved my first snowy, sunny winter here. Here in SW Nova Scotia it was really only winter from mid Jan to Mid March. We have skiied, snowshoed (free) through beautiful local parks, built a sledging...
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2011, 2:52 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,342
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: jasper & banff vacation

Sounds like a fab trip. It has been a long time since we made this trip, but here are some thoughts for you:

I have skiied at Banff (Mount Norquay and Sunshine) and Lake Lousie in April. Most...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2011, 5:11 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,766
Posted By Pebblebeach

Re: Second Landing

Hi. We came back for good without having PR cards. The officer at passport control checked our COPR (which was stapled into our passports) and then sent us to immigration again to be "stamped...
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