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Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2007, 1:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 818
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: flying to calgary

We have used zoom and found it very good. My husband is 6'1 and he had enough leg room in coach. bonus for us - they called two days before our flight and offered to upgrade us to first for GBP25. ...
Forum: Canada
Jul 20th 2007, 2:01 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,798
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Hi Gang New Brunswick Anyone?

The situation appears to be very localised. There is plenty of work in the larger towns (Moncton, Fredericton & St John) but it is area specific.



Lower than Alberta! Probably lower than...
Forum: Canada
Jul 16th 2007, 11:19 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: property tax NS

It can actually be worse than that. Most houses in Canada have basements, since the foundations of the house need to be below the frost line to prevent water freezing (and therefore expanding) under...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2007, 4:41 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,044
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Ravines - House problem

Steve,

one last thing - I highly recommend having a look at this website:

http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/

The Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (a govt department) have a range of...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2007, 4:32 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,044
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Ravines - House problem

Just to be clear - I was recommending a structural or soil engineer do a survey in addition to a home surveyor's inspection. Printer is quite right that your problem would be beyond their knowledge....
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2007, 4:21 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,044
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Ravines - House problem

Steve,

best of luck. Don't be too pessimistic - an engineer might say things are okay. However, the idea that someone would leave a place unsold for 10 months despite being 150k below the going...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2007, 3:49 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,044
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Ravines - House problem

Then why isn't the vendor spending that 50k?

Furthermore, I presume you are buying the house to live in. Making money on a house is nice, but should not be your primary aim (this is a curious...
Forum: Canada
Jul 14th 2007, 3:42 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 3,044
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Ravines - House problem

Steve666,

I am not a structural engineer, so you can take my advice with a pinch of salt:

(1) Why did the seller not declare this problem up front? Surely if it has been sorted, they would...
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2007, 1:41 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,658
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: For those with younger children, already in Canada

Yes, but its not Cadbury's chocolate as we know it.

Harassed_Dad
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2007, 12:08 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,658
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: For those with younger children, already in Canada

Halloween mimics the US holiday, with children 'trick or treating' in fancy dress and Carved Pumpkins everywhere, pretty much from the start of October. My efforts are attached.


Thanksgiving is...
Forum: Canada
May 30th 2007, 1:29 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 929
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Direct flights to New Brunswick - are there any?

Halifax Airport to Sackville is about 1hr 40 minutes. It is closer to Sackville than either St John or Fredericton. Moncton airport is only 25 minutes away, but as others have noted, to get to...
Forum: Canada
May 26th 2007, 4:00 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,255
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Haggling (double glazing) and tipping - what is norm?

Ah, I know this one. If they ignore your first request not to try and sell you the service plan, simply state you are no longer interested in the sale and start to walk away.

If you really have...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2007, 1:33 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 27,883
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Military pension question

The following post does not constitute financial advice. Always get advice on financial matters from a professional.

Can you tell I was in the AGC?



Okay - here's the gen.

You must...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2007, 1:03 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 545
Posted By Harrased_Dad

Re: Moncton...any info?

NZGirl,

I have been living in Moncton for the last 8 Months and have to agree with Penny's comments about the cold, but its warmed up nicely now.

This thread has a few things about NB and...
Forum: Canada
May 25th 2007, 12:55 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 6,192
Posted By Harrased_Dad

8 Months in New Brunswick and going native....

Steve had a lot of valuable stuff to say, but for a slightly different perspective on some of it, here's my two-penny worth.



I have not found this to be the case. Whilst some things are more...
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