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Forum: Canada
Dec 19th 2010, 4:32 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 18,289
Posted By wapentake

Re: how does canada cope with the snow?

Many of the more populated areas are flat. Most of the roads are straight. This makes driving in snow much easier. And snow ploughs are usually out in force on highways/main roads fairly sharpish.
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Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2009, 1:02 am
Replies: 183
Views: 73,290
Posted By wapentake

Re: Canadia equivalents to those British things we take for granted

Any Canadian equivalent of Germolene?

You need slatherings of Polysporin for the same effect! I've taken to importing every summer.

Also, I finally decided after nine years of fruitless albeit...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2009, 11:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 988
Posted By wapentake

Re: interest rate of 4.490%

Last month, we renewed at 3.54% with Scotia - 5 year fix. Had to haggle for a while.
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2009, 6:44 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,147
Posted By wapentake

Re: Going back to University in England.....

Slightly off topic, but is distance learning an option?

I did my MA from within Canada via distance learning with a UK university. The university allowed me to pay UK domestic fees since I have a...
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2009, 6:37 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,061
Posted By wapentake

Re: Mobile company to call/text UK cheaply

Can you not use Skype for this call? You'd save a fortune.
Forum: Canada
May 19th 2007, 6:54 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,141
Posted By wapentake

Re: Hello from Oakville

Here is some info on expenses:

We have a 3-bed mid-sized older property (i.e. not that energy efficient) and live in Mississauga:

Gas (heating): approx $180 per month on average
Electricity:...
Forum: Canada
May 15th 2007, 1:22 am
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By wapentake

Re: Hello everyone.

Yes, same but very different. Barnsley born and bred - and still make the annual pilgrimage. Best not to mention football...

Good to be in the land of the lunatics. Canada can be so sane at times!
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
May 14th 2007, 3:27 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 934
Posted By wapentake

Re: Citizenship.... Toronto...

Hi,

Noticed the Liversedge reference. Coincidence: My blog post this weekend was about the CN Tower and Emley Moor transmitter.

General advice: I found it useful to have proof of previous...
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2007, 3:12 pm
Replies: 49
Views: 4,550
Posted By wapentake

Re: If you knew then what you do now would you still move to Canada?

On balance, yes. Might have chosen somewhere else to sink roots - mainly because of GTA traffic and lack of great countryside on the doorstep. But for family life overall, it's a yes.
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2007, 2:07 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,141
Posted By wapentake

Re: Hello from Oakville

Hi Moose Mug and family,

Welcome to southern Ontario. Good to hear you are settling well. We live just along the QEW in Port Credit, Mississauga. Been here seven years and very happy - great...
Forum: Canada
May 14th 2007, 2:00 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 634
Posted By wapentake

Hello everyone.

I've been in Ontario, Canada for seven years, but have just joined this website. I'm originally from South Yorkshire, and landed in Canada via spells in France, Holland, Spain, East Sussex, and North...
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