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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 3rd 2009, 12:52 am
Replies: 478
Views: 73,390
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: A concerned client of Andrew Miller

... or press.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 5th 2008, 9:37 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,125
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Please experts!! about eye color

[QUOTE]Trouble is my eyes are sort of greeny bluey with brown splodges.[QUOTE]

Just thought I'd jump in here with a piece of useless information - my daughter has quite mixed eye colour - sounds...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 28th 2008, 7:11 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,353
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Homeschooling in the UK

Jimmy, You might find this useful.

http://www.parentscentre.gov.uk/forum/categories.cfm?catid=128

Home schooling is becoming very popular. Many parents opt for it if they can't get their kids...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 1st 2008, 7:30 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,791
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Getting kids in to High School ....

Which means you could end up with one child in a good school and the sibling in a failing school some miles away. It also puts an end to placing kids in 'friendship groups' which some schools still...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 1st 2008, 12:29 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,791
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Getting kids in to High School ....

We have two set of friends who did not get their children into the catchment area secondaries last year. They were both offered places at next one along, a failing school. Admission criteria gave...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 31st 2008, 7:40 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,791
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Getting kids in to High School ....

Your assumptions are pretty much correct. Good secondary schools are well oversubscribed with long waiting lists. The ones with vacancies tend to be the not so good ones.

There is a very good...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Nov 8th 2007, 4:14 am
Replies: 27
Views: 13,999
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: moving to seacroft, Leeds

'Seacroft is close to Leeds's eastern boundary. It is a large, sprawling estate which opened after the Second World War to house council tenants. Many residents still rent their homes although a...
Forum: Scandinavia
Oct 13th 2007, 6:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,268
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Sweden - would we be mad?

Hi there

Has anyone any experience of moving to Sweden with non-Swedish speaking teenagers? Particuarly the education aspect - I understand there are a number of schools and unis which teach in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 4th 2007, 6:06 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,965
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: West Yorkshire?

I think you are very wise to do this. It has certainly been a bit of a bun-fight for school places this year in our area. Several friends having to go private and put cost on the mortgage as they...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Sep 4th 2007, 1:29 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,965
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: West Yorkshire?

This may sound weird, but a lot of parents are choosing a good secondary school before kids start primary, then moving into the catchment area of one of the better feeder primary schools to guarantee...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 30th 2007, 5:04 am
Replies: 33
Views: 1,851
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Is it wrong?

I soooo want to do that !!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 29th 2007, 6:57 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,851
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Is it wrong?

Perhaps when next year comes you won't, regretfully, be able to help her out afterall because of a recent expensive holiday you have just had?;)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 29th 2007, 9:27 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,488
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Parents - Is there anyone out there ?

We are in the exact same boat as you, we will be leaving one parent who will by then be mid-80s with no other relatives. Apart from the timescales involved I don't think passing the medical is...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 17th 2007, 7:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,042
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: home schooling

Have a look at this section on Home Education on the Parents Centre forum. Lots of info and advice from people who are engaged in home schooling and the opportunity to ask questions of may experts:
...
Forum: Canada
Aug 17th 2007, 6:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: University jobs

:rofl:

Thanks everyone - some really useful info here. :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 16th 2007, 9:20 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,037
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Medicals what should i expect!

Thanks, that info would have been useful, but we're in Suffolk so too far to go. Hopefully we will find an equally relaxed doc when our times comes.
Forum: Canada
Aug 15th 2007, 7:03 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: University jobs

Very helpful, thank you. :)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2007, 6:33 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,485
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: New Canadian Band....

Heaven ....:wub: I'm a comin' Chad baby.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 15th 2007, 6:32 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,037
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Medicals what should i expect!

I like the sound of that - where did you go?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2007, 4:59 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,485
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: New Canadian Band....

... I am more partial to a bit of Nickelback - I know, everyone on here hates them. Try and look past the soppy singles! :thumbsup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 15th 2007, 3:27 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,037
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Medicals what should i expect!

Where does the medical history come from? Do they request you notes in advance from your GP or rely on you to tell them?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 14th 2007, 6:49 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 13,871
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Chav Hunting

Isn't CHAV supposed to stand for Council House And Violent? They've even got their own website with forum.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 14th 2007, 6:44 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,485
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: New Canadian Band....

Yes, I like ... wondered where The Robster had gone!
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2007, 6:32 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 900
Posted By Hamsterhouse

University jobs

Can anyone recommend any job web sites for university lecturers/professors or other post compulsory lecturers? Looking particularly at BC. Thanks.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 14th 2007, 6:23 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,250
Posted By Hamsterhouse

Re: Medicals, do not underestimate the effect on your blood pressure

Just a thought ... would it be acceptable to get three consecutive readings from your own doctor just before you go for the medical, so that you can present documented proof of these to the examiner...
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