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Forum: Canada
Jan 31st 2016, 5:26 pm
Replies: 95
Views: 10,974
Posted By markhelen

Re: Is anyone else massively impressed in Canada?

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2009, 3:53 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 1,745
Posted By markhelen

Re: Another voltage converter question.

i bought a step up transformer from Maplins prior to our arrival in july 07. its a 350w unit but powers my 600w stereo without any hassles (so far!) it does'nt hum at all!

Mark
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2008, 12:48 pm
Replies: 630
Views: 93,700
Posted By markhelen

Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?

my thoughts exactly :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2008, 9:47 am
Replies: 630
Views: 93,700
Posted By markhelen

Re: Why do you want to leave the UK?

Wow, what a fascinating debate (if it could be called that). We moved from Gloucester to Calgary back in July. We cited many reasons for leaving the UK, crime, lack of respect, crowds but mostly we...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 12th 2007, 12:44 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 808
Posted By markhelen

Re: Pavarotti's funeral

i know how the Italians must feel about losing Pav, i'd be pretty annoyed if i lost a tenor......

i'll get me coat..


Mark
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 11th 2007, 4:26 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,123
Posted By markhelen

Re: Car insurance and lawsuits

No, but perhaps the poster values your opinion just as much as you value his post?

its nice to be nice.....

Mark
Forum: Canada
Sep 11th 2007, 1:35 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,638
Posted By markhelen

Re: What to do in Calgary with the In-laws??

and if you are at Minnewanka take a quick trip across the dam to Two jack lake, its so serene it should be illegal!


Mark
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 11th 2007, 1:18 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 7,167
Posted By markhelen

Re: Is speeding a crime?

i managed to rack up 13 points in three years and went to court for "totting up", i managed to escape a ban due to "hardship" reasons and the timescales involved. i had no problems with our...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 10th 2007, 2:46 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,343
Posted By markhelen

Re: See you on the other side...

All the best for you move, we have been in Calgary for two months now and have no regrets, we love it!

Mark
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2007, 11:43 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,570
Posted By markhelen

Re: Very Interesting study on Canada's immigrant labour market

some interesting opinions here.
our personal experience is that being an immigrant made no difference in finding a job when we arrived two months ago. i was offered a job within three days of...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 19th 2007, 6:23 am
Replies: 237
Views: 22,618
Posted By markhelen

Re: points going up from 67 soon-really??

i don't doubt that at all, its the tone of the post that people could find patronising.

Mark
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 19th 2007, 5:40 am
Replies: 237
Views: 22,618
Posted By markhelen

Re: points going up from 67 soon-really??

could be you any more condescending?

Mark
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Aug 18th 2007, 6:17 pm
Replies: 144
Views: 14,987
Posted By markhelen

Re: chasing the dream creates superficial happiness

well said!!


Mark
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 18th 2007, 5:57 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 665
Posted By markhelen

Re: Rugby World Cup 2007

We are renting a condo at the moment and only have the basic package so we don't get ch154! are we screwed or is there somewhere else we can get it? :confused:

Mark
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 18th 2007, 10:45 am
Replies: 237
Views: 22,618
Posted By markhelen

Re: points going up from 67 soon-really??

After hearing my husband mumbling about the comments on here I thought i would add my two pennies worth or should that be 2 bucks worth.

We applied through the skilled workers route back in...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 17th 2007, 1:57 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 665
Posted By markhelen

Re: Rugby World Cup 2007

being originally from Gloucester i am a massive rugby fan and will be cheering on England, (although i suspect we won't be as successful as last time) Wales and of course Canada.
Any ideas where...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2007, 4:46 am
Replies: 113
Views: 5,809
Posted By markhelen

Re: homesickness..

we have only been here a month so far and have yet to experience it but i suspect it will come eventually. a few things about canada have disapointed me since we arrived, worst of which was...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2007, 4:27 am
Replies: 113
Views: 5,809
Posted By markhelen

Re: homesickness..

totally agree :thumbsup:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 15th 2007, 3:50 am
Replies: 113
Views: 5,809
Posted By markhelen

homesickness..

for those of you that have been in Canada for a while, how long was it before the homesickness kicked in if at all? we are both fine at the moment but am wondering when other people started felling...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 14th 2007, 12:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,602
Posted By markhelen

Re: What travel documents are required to re-enter Canada by car?

i think thats a wise move! i think the general consensus is that you don't actually need you PR card but take it anyway just in case!

Mark
Forum: Canada
Aug 14th 2007, 12:47 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 847
Posted By markhelen

Re: One month last friday.....

Are we glad we moved? best thing we ever did!! :thumbsup:

Mark
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 13th 2007, 4:04 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,602
Posted By markhelen

Re: What travel documents are required to re-enter Canada by car?

he posted a complaint upon returning home but has yet to hear back. he was all set to have an arguement with the border guy until his wife suggested that might not be a good idea....
apparently the...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 13th 2007, 3:47 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,602
Posted By markhelen

Re: What travel documents are required to re-enter Canada by car?

and of course i'm not disagreeing with black and white legislation but the guys on the ground are not always up to speed on the latest rules.
a friend recently (2 weeks ago) came back into canada...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 13th 2007, 3:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,602
Posted By markhelen

Re: What travel documents are required to re-enter Canada by car?

a recent experience by a close friend would suggest otherwise, best to be prepared is all i'm saying.

Mark
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 13th 2007, 2:28 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 761
Posted By markhelen

Re: Yippee !!! Medical Requests Received

well done on your medical requests! i remember when ours arrived back jan '07, i got all michael schumacher round the back garden with a bottle of cheap champers!! not long to go now, hang in there!!...
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