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Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2010, 8:46 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,492
Posted By corn2can

Question New start in Ontario?

Hi, I have been a member of this site for a while now, during which time my family and I have been working towards a new life in Calgary.

Well its funny how life has a habit of jumping up and...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2009, 12:48 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 644
Posted By corn2can

Exchanging Motorcycle Licence in Alberta?

Hi,
Anybody had experience of changing over their motorcycle licence in Alberta, I have read differing accounts on this forum of whether it is possible or not?

Would be grateful for info from...
Forum: Canada
Mar 31st 2009, 12:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,627
Posted By corn2can

Talking Re: landed, got sin, exchanged driving and motorcycle licence!

Hi,
Like to add my voice to 'how did you manage to exchange your motorcycle licence?' I was also under the impression that you could only exchange your car licence and that you would need to re-take...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 25th 2009, 4:34 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,954
Posted By corn2can

Re: Gatwick Hotels

Hi,
we stayed at the 'Best Western Gatwick Moat House' last Sept on our recce trip. I cant honestly recommend this hotel. We booked a family room and while it was reasonably priced, in reality it...
Forum: Canada
Mar 24th 2009, 9:27 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,454
Posted By corn2can

Smile Re: Waiting to GO?!!

Thanks for all the reply's, maybe we should start a support group??!!

Not suprised that so many people are in the same situation as us, and although it is no consolation some people sound as if...
Forum: Canada
Mar 23rd 2009, 4:15 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,454
Posted By corn2can

Thumbs down Waiting to GO?!!

Anybody here now have their PR but still in the UK waiting to sell their house?

We 'landed' in Sept 08 in Calgary and spent a very interesting and informative vacation there before we had to...
Forum: Canada
Mar 17th 2009, 1:46 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,953
Posted By corn2can

Re: Air Transat

Booked through Air Transat, flight operated by Thom Cook, seat pitch good for the money, however if travelling with young children a word of warning, take plenty of things to keep them amused as Thom...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2009, 12:30 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 11,370
Posted By corn2can

Re: Argos & Robert Dyas equivalent

Just to add my two pennies worth, when we were there last Sept, we did do quite a bit of 'window shopping', one of the stores which seemed to offer good value was 'the brick', I have it on good...
Forum: Canada
Feb 24th 2009, 1:41 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,554
Posted By corn2can

Re: Recommendations for short term accommodation in Calgary

Hi, Like to add my recommendation for canilink, we also stayed at their Somerset apt last Sept, really good location, close to C-Train and YMCA, plenty of places to buy your groceries and do some...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2009, 8:58 am
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By corn2can

Re: Cheap B&B Calgary

Hi,
Can recommend Ian & Jayne Wisdom who run a company called Canilink http://www.canilink.com/default.aspx they have a number of rental properties in Calgary, we stayed in one of their apartments...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2008, 10:52 am
Replies: 2
Views: 696
Posted By corn2can

Talking WLTM families in Calgary in Sept

Hi,
After many years of posting messages on this forum we finally have our visa's and are at the stage of 'landing' and doing our first 'recce' of Calgary prior to the final move.

We are Richard...
Forum: Canada
Mar 12th 2008, 9:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 511
Posted By corn2can

Question Anyone Rented with Canilink?

Hi all,

has anyone rented vacation accommodation from Canilink?

I have been given details of their rental properties as a possible place to stay when we visit Calgary later in the year. They...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2008, 10:52 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 542
Posted By corn2can

Question Vacation Rentals in Calgary in Jul/Aug 08

Hi,

Now that we have our visa's in our hot little hands we are in the process of planning a recce visit to Calgary between the last week of July and the middle of Aug this year.

We would be...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Dec 6th 2007, 1:08 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 561
Posted By corn2can

Talking Got It!!!!! (Request for Passports That Is!!!!!)

Hi to everyone who has replied to my threads (few and far between!) since we originally applied for a Skilled Visa back in 2005.

The good news is that we have finally been sent the request for...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 23rd 2007, 11:03 am
Replies: 38
Views: 1,635
Posted By corn2can

Thumbs up Re: Any Scuba Divers Out There?!

Thanks for all the replies to my original post. (even the slightly off topic ones!)

Interesting to hear from all you PADI divers, as I am a PADI OWSI, (started as a BSAC diver, got to Dive Leader...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 23rd 2007, 10:47 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,602
Posted By corn2can

Arrow Re: medical costs

Hi,
For info please read my previous posting 'Medical Costs, where to find the cash?!', this thread may be useful to you. (I believe that there were some prices quoted for medicals 'North of the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 20th 2007, 2:43 pm
Replies: 38
Views: 1,635
Posted By corn2can

Thumbs up Any Scuba Divers Out There?!

Just a call for any Scuba Divers out there that are in the process/have completed the move to Canada.

Would be interested to hear from anyone who has had a good experience of diving in Canada, or...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 20th 2007, 2:32 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,505
Posted By corn2can

Re: request for another police check!!

Hi daft batty!

Have you moved house since your previous police notice was issued?

I have also been asked for new police clearance for this very reason, (as far as as I know they are valid for...
Forum: Canada
Aug 3rd 2007, 11:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By corn2can

Talking Re: Hoping to move to Calgary/Alberta Soon?!

Thanks for everyone's postings. (especially Judy in Calgary) any info is most welcome.

With regard to 'networking', any contacts in Calgary/Alberta that may be a good starting point for...
Forum: Canada
Aug 2nd 2007, 4:14 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 840
Posted By corn2can

Talking Hoping to move to Calgary/Alberta Soon?!

Hi to everyone,

Not strictly a newcomer to this forum, have been posting on and off since 2005, (when our application went in!) we are now at the stage of getting our meds done in Sept and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 1st 2007, 9:41 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,403
Posted By corn2can

Smile Re: Medical Costs, Where to find the cash?!

Thanks to everyone who replied to the thread.

From the replies it seems that the costs involved in obtaining a medical do vary considerably. I wonder if it may be useful for people who have yet to...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 31st 2007, 3:19 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,403
Posted By corn2can

Angry Re: Medical Costs, Where to find the cash?!

Since my first post I have checked out prices at my next nearest med centre, amazingly they are quoting the same services for £760 inclusive, that's a saving of £127!!

Am I being cynical or do the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 31st 2007, 12:45 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 2,403
Posted By corn2can

Re: Medical Costs, Where to find the cash?!

Nicky,
Can I ask where you had your meds done? I've been quoted £155 per adult and £60 per child for the basic exam and a grand total of £136.56 for all the blood work.

Sounds like you found a...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jul 31st 2007, 11:14 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,403
Posted By corn2can

Unhappy Medical Costs, Where to find the cash?!

Hi,
Just a quick gripe concerning the cost of medicals.

I contacted our closest designated medical centre today to assess the cost of medicals for our application.

Ten minutes later after...
Forum: Working Abroad by Profession
Jul 30th 2007, 11:24 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,311
Posted By corn2can

Question Construction or training for Canada?

Hi,
A general question this.

I am in the last stages of my application to immigrate to Canada (received medical requests, probably only a maximum of twelve months now?!). My wife has last minute...
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