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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 29th 2010, 11:23 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 6,829
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: What have you learnt?

Allipally you are so true in what you say!

We spent the best part of 50 grand on our Canadian experience including buying a house and a car along with student fees, they were the happiest two...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 26th 2010, 7:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Property Management, any recommendations?

Thank you Eammon,

Very much appreciated.

Darren
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 26th 2010, 4:41 am
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By sheffspurs

Property Management, any recommendations?

Hello there,

Just wondered if anyone has positive recommendations on property management companies in the Okotoks area of Alberta.

We have moved back to the UK (er indoors extremely homesick...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2010, 2:03 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,204
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Please do not believe the Newspapers

Please please please do not rely on the 'Daily Mail' for anything in relation to an accurate reflection on British life. It is racist and imflamatory!

I came back to the UK in July 09 kicking and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2009, 10:49 am
Replies: 73
Views: 8,908
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Going home for indefinite period

Hi Ruby Murray,

Glad to hear you arrived back safely and that you appear to be more at peace with yourself.
My wife is the total opposite to you since arriving home from Canada a week ago, she...
Forum: Police
Jun 19th 2009, 8:13 am
Replies: 1,761
Views: 294,023
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Calgary Police

Hi Julie,

This is my opinion only so take it for that but we are returning to the UK as my wife cannot settle and we are both UK Police officers on career breaks.

My wife is a corrections...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 13th 2009, 2:59 am
Replies: 4
Views: 789
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Experience of UK quarantine kennels?

Hi there,

I can only speak from our perspective but we have had to put our lovely Staffordshire Bull Terrier into quarantine in the UK for apparently the full six months. Leaving her here in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 24th 2009, 8:52 am
Replies: 5,259
Views: 434,365
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: The Toon Army / EPL thread

Bye bye the Toon..... never been a big club. An awesome day!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 10th 2009, 2:04 am
Replies: 6
Views: 684
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Mr. Methane !

I had forgotten how funny that was, I know people will think it is childish but it is classic and made my morning!:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 26th 2009, 5:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Arranged Employment / PNP for Non Profit

Thanks Gaynor I will give you a call over the next couple of days, much appreciated.

Darren
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 26th 2009, 2:36 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 504
Posted By sheffspurs

Arranged Employment / PNP for Non Profit

Can anyone tell me if you can use an arranged employment offer from a non profit organization when you are working on a post grad work permit. And to try and cover all queries is it the same rules...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Feb 1st 2009, 3:24 am
Replies: 46
Views: 3,864
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Canada's dirty secret

What an excellent debate with some really interesting viewpoints from all areas but I still get this feeling that some quarters are still trying to find comparisons and use those as justification for...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 31st 2009, 12:22 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,864
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Canada's dirty secret

I am sorry but that is complete rubbish ! The anglican and catholic churches who were mainly responsible for the running of the residential facilities knew exactly what they were doing... Refusing a...
Forum: Canniversary
Jan 2nd 2009, 2:06 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,331
Posted By sheffspurs

Been here exactly a year today and loving it!!!

I have been here in sunny Alberta for a year now and loving every minute !!

I will make this brief and to the point as I am sure many of my thoughts and feelings have been said on here by previous...
Forum: Police
Dec 7th 2008, 2:10 am
Replies: 1,761
Views: 294,023
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Calgary Police

Blads,

12th Feb 2009 is an excellent date, it is my 20th year as a Police officer. Bit of useless information for you. I have just completed my first year on a career break as well so...
Forum: Trucking
Nov 29th 2008, 4:33 am
Replies: 53
Views: 8,439
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Trucking in Lethbridge Alberta

Hi,

If you check homefinders.ca they will be able to find you a rental place in Lethbridge. For your information Lethbridge is a very difficult place to find rental accomodation as the vacancy...
Forum: Police
Nov 19th 2008, 12:01 pm
Replies: 1,761
Views: 294,023
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Calgary Police

Hi folks,

This is for anyone coming to Calgary.

For your info my wife and I are UK officers on career breaks and at present we live in Okotoks but are moving back down to Lethbridge in order...
Forum: Canada
Nov 8th 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,639
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Lethbridge AB

For what it maybe worth Lethbridge is fab and we as a family are hoping to move back there as soon as we can. We are currently in Okotoks which is nice.
We moved to Calgary because of the employment...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 31st 2008, 2:14 am
Replies: 15
Views: 2,229
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: ******* JASON KENNEY NEW CIC MINISTER *******

Not as gorgeous as the new 'Minister for Women' now she is gorgeous !

If she had recieved more exposure (oooh err ) prior to polling day I bet there would have been a better turn out?

She is...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 24th 2008, 8:27 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,278
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Mr Miller Your advice PLEASE !!!

Alberta Govt Human Resources have confirmed via a phone call today that they have spoken with CIC and that the holder of an open work permit is eligible to apply and so she has another interview the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 22nd 2008, 3:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,278
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Mr Miller Your advice PLEASE !!!

Yes they had everything in front of them two weeks before the interview and she has now been told to continue on with the second interview tomorrow and they are going to confirm with Immigration the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 21st 2008, 2:14 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,278
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: Mr Miller Your advice PLEASE !!!

Thanks for your replies they are appreciated but their application criteria clearly states 'Canadian citizen, permanent resident or legally entitled to work in Canada'

The last part of their...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 21st 2008, 1:23 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,278
Posted By sheffspurs

Mr Miller Your advice PLEASE !!!

Andrew,

Please can you tell me if I have read this wrong?

My wife has been for an interview today for a position with the Government of Alberta. She has an open work permit and has completed a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 20th 2008, 1:11 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,721
Posted By sheffspurs

Re: all good things come to.............

Gawd Bless Ya Girl ( and the rest of the MIggins tribe )

CONGRATULATIONS !!!:thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 15th 2008, 10:07 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,328
Posted By sheffspurs

Copies of GCE 'O' levels

I know this has been a topic before on here but can someone remind where you can apply to in London for copies of your 'o' level certificates.

I am on a career break from my employer in the UK and...
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