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Feb 2nd 2024, 6:36 pm
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Posted By misskatpaw

Question 🇨🇦➡️🇬🇧❓ I can’t believe I’m even typing this…

…but I am getting more and more obsessed with the idea of moving back to the UK. Husband and I immigrated to Canada in 2012. Became Canadian citizens in 2019. Was a police officer 2004-2012 in UK....
Nov 21st 2019, 7:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Wedding ring conundrum

Thanks CanadaJimmy, that’s really useful info!!
Nov 21st 2019, 2:49 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Wedding ring conundrum

I moved here just over 7yrs ago. I don’t believe I put our wedding rings on a goods accompanying list. Good thought though. I would be frustrated to have to wait until someone comes over again....
Nov 20th 2019, 12:03 am
Replies: 6
Views: 670
Posted By misskatpaw

Wedding ring conundrum

Hey just wondered if I could solicit some input on this situation.

Had my wedding ring re-sized in person in Whitby, UK in May 2019, by the now-retired jeweller that hand-made it 12 years ago....
Jan 27th 2019, 3:37 am
Replies: 738
Views: 168,679
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

An update from my post this time last year! Got our date for the exam which was mid-August...right in the middle of a trip we were going on to Nova Scotia. Darn! I emailed them immediately and...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2018, 2:57 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,540
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Calling the UK

FaceTime Audio for other Apple users when on wifi.
Rebtel for calling UK landlines from my cell.
Our Telus landline package has free international calling.
Feb 17th 2018, 10:17 pm
Replies: 738
Views: 168,679
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Citizenship Application Timeline

-We sent Citizenship applications in Sept 20th 2017 (for two of us)
-Delivered to CIC Sept 26th 2017
-Returned to us for a minor error on Nov 10th 2017
-Re-sent to CIC Nov 17th after correcting...
Forum: Canada
Oct 27th 2017, 3:20 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,669
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Research on relocating to Canada

Yep, the Disaster Financial Assistance program (DFA) is only available when the province has declared a disaster and only to uninsurable losses. Declaration of a disaster is done on a case-by-case...
Oct 27th 2017, 2:51 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Anyone got ACL (cruciate ligament) tear experience?

Yes, knee ACL tear 😊

Interesting to hear some other experiences.

I’m really hoping next Tuesday when I see specialist that I get a date for surgery. However the Physio said yesterday that the...
Oct 24th 2017, 3:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 555
Posted By misskatpaw

Question Anyone got ACL (cruciate ligament) tear experience?

Wondering if anyone has any experience, that they're willing to share, regarding tearing their ACL?

I am 7 weeks post-mountain bike accident, have a full tear; have had a surgeon's appointment...
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 21st 2017, 6:06 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: 5 years & oh bum!

Ha ha, the car breaking down and the swarm-welcome were when the were visiting, everything else was after. Although it was really quite Smokey due to the wildfires everywhere, thanks goodness it...
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 21st 2017, 6:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,151
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Our 5 year anniversary

Well done on your 5 yr milestone. Ours was early September, time has flown! We live just outside of Kamloops in the RD.
Forum: Canada
Oct 21st 2017, 5:39 am
Replies: 52
Views: 14,619
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Car insurance for new CAD residents

ICBC in British Columbia requires letters from UK insurance companies following this format:

http://www.icbc.com/autoplan/moving-insurance/Pages/Insurance-discount-for-new-residents.aspx

Went...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 19th 2017, 4:53 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: 5 years & oh bum!

:lol:
Would be interesting yeah, we probably know 8 to 10 couples/families in town.

It happened just outside of Kamloops at Pinantan Lake, where we live. I was halfway into my MTBike ride, it was...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 19th 2017, 4:22 am
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: 5 years & oh bum!

Thanks! :thumbsup:

I wonder if we have ever crossed paths?...Marc and I are always being told about the various Brits in town as I think people think we should all know each other :lol:
Sep 15th 2017, 2:58 am
Replies: 1
Views: 402
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Minor question - Citizenship Application

Oh and the typed field will only accept a date, so writing "present" isn't an option (unless I handwrite it in after printing)?

Would be interested in what others did....:fingerscrossed:
Sep 15th 2017, 2:53 am
Replies: 1
Views: 402
Posted By misskatpaw

Arrow Minor question - Citizenship Application

For those who have experience completing the citizenship application -

In Section H - Work & Education - "starting with the most recent", list your work for the relevant period".....

So, for...
Forum: Canada
Sep 15th 2017, 2:16 am
Replies: 43
Views: 4,877
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Vancouver island.. anyone live there?

You would probably be able to get some help / guidance re: the dairy farming industry in BC, from someone in the Ministry of Agriculture. An internet search will bring up some details for you. I...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 13th 2017, 10:25 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: 5 years & oh bum!

Thanks for the congrats...I used a potion of baking soda, peroxide and dish soap - 3 washes and a dog shampoo. Then, used an off-the-shelf product called Nature's Miracle (I think). Then, one last...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 13th 2017, 10:22 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: 5 years & oh bum!

:rofl:

Yes, we have definitely become attached to the place, that's for sure :heart:
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2017, 11:39 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 10,316
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Kamloops, BC or Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo for relocation

I think it depends on what you want out of life and what your likes and dislikes are. We have lived in / worked in Kamloops for 5yrs now.

Pros:
People are very friendly
Traffic not a problem...
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 10th 2017, 11:07 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,521
Posted By misskatpaw

5 years & oh bum!

Just made our 5 year anniversary of living just outside of Kamloops BC. Everything has mostly be good, lots of ups & downs with work, life etc., the usual.

However I don't know what I have done...
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2017, 12:09 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,800
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Money saving suggestions for newbies?

I would agree that packing as much as you can from your home into a container to bring is the most cost effective way. I regret not bringing more and regret selling some stuff beforehand like our...
Jul 29th 2016, 5:59 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,323
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Thought from UK- tonic water

I buy canned Diet Tonic here in BC made by Western Family from what was Coopers and is now Save On Foods. It is hands down better than the diet tonic i bought recently in a large bottle from...
Jul 29th 2016, 5:51 am
Replies: 30
Views: 2,884
Posted By misskatpaw

Re: Snack food

Definitely a Tunnocks Teacake for me which I can only find in Walmart. They're not too bad if you only have one. And as I don't shop at Walmart, I can usually make the box of 6 last a while. Or,...
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