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Forum: Canada
Dec 5th 2009, 3:01 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 11,907
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Walnut Grove, Langley

Hi
Yes, Walnut Grove is a nice place to be with young kids - lots to do at Walnut Grove Rec Centre (Fantastic pool), nice play parks and trails along the ravines. Not much new housing development...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2009, 7:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,085
Posted By AAinBC

Re: What plant do the white cottonwool-like seeds come from?

No, no, I use plenty of alcohol-based preservative (Shiraz / Merlot etc). Seems to have prevented mould thus far, but just to be safe, I will add additional doses of white wine on hot sunny...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2009, 5:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,085
Posted By AAinBC

Re: What plant do the white cottonwool-like seeds come from?

Well, it's all extra insulation to help with the cold, cold vancouver winters....;)
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2009, 3:16 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 10,085
Posted By AAinBC

Re: What plant do the white cottonwool-like seeds come from?

Mystery solved - thx for the help. Out here in Langley, the fluff is really starting to pile up - it's quite an amazing site:)

Off to enjoy a cool beer on the porch, happy in my new-found...
Forum: Canada
May 28th 2009, 10:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 10,085
Posted By AAinBC

Question What plant do the white cottonwool-like seeds come from?

Now in my 3rd summer in Vancouver, and every year at this time there is almost a blizzard of these cottonwool-like seeds. They seem to last for about a week

I've asked many locals what plant they...
Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2008, 10:41 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,765
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Where in BC

Wow - looking at your location....hotel in Langley - that brings back memories!:ohmy: We had a week at the Holiday Inn in Walnut Grove, followed by a month at the Travelodge on Fraser Highway in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 10th 2008, 2:36 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,585
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Should I go back or stick it out?

Hi Pammie

What part of Surrey are you in? Are you in rented or did you buy?
We are in Langley (next bit over, to the east) and if you want to get out and about and see a (slightly) different area...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 25th 2008, 4:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,587
Posted By AAinBC

Re: The IT worker

We showed our employers - we used the cover letter to explain that all the company needed to do was provide a job offer (which matched the exemption exceptions)- we would then sort out the work...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 24th 2008, 7:32 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,587
Posted By AAinBC

Re: The IT worker

Hi

We worked with the empolyer to make sure the job description clearly matched one of the LMO exempt categories (it did, but we just wanted to make sure a non-IT person could spot the match) and...
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2008, 3:18 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,027
Posted By AAinBC

Re: TWP -School fees

We applied for a study permit for our 5 year old when we applied for TWP in London last March. We we arrived, I contacted the Langley School District, who did want to see the study permit - as we...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 14th 2008, 1:49 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,587
Posted By AAinBC

Re: The IT worker

Yes, we came out last May with a WP issued by London, without an LMO - my OH is a .net / c# developer. All worked out very well, we are now Premenant Residents and loving it
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2008, 5:19 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 4,451
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Opinions on Cloverdale and Langley

I agree with JonboyE above - I live in Yorkson (just off 208st, south of Highway1) which is part of Willoughby and it's a great place to move in with young kids - loads of other new families around,...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 3rd 2008, 4:02 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,970
Posted By AAinBC

Re: We've landed!

OK - purely in the name of research I will try some Mission Hills or Dessert Hills next time I'm in the Liquor Store:D
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 2nd 2008, 11:42 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,970
Posted By AAinBC

Re: We've landed!

Hurrah - the passports arrived (by mail, they couldn't use Fedex reply envelope for some reason) and we crossed the border this morning to become Permenant Residents.... the bottle of wine is...
Forum: Canada
Jan 30th 2008, 5:41 am
Replies: 24
Views: 1,684
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Would you buy a house before becoming "Landed"?

We had to put 20% down to avoid the insurance - applies to all mortgage applications regardless of PR / WP / Citizen etc
Forum: Canada
Jan 29th 2008, 2:20 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 1,684
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Would you buy a house before becoming "Landed"?

Yes we did, we are here on a WP (passports for PR currently at CHC London(I think?!?)) We were not intending to buy initially but the mortgage was cheaper than rent on a similar house and house...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 28th 2008, 2:29 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,970
Posted By AAinBC

Re: We've landed!

Wow - same boat as us - our passports arrived in London 2 weeks ago and nothing yet - What are the chances they will use the Fed Ex envelope I sent??? Will I ever see our passports again??:unsure:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 25th 2008, 6:02 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,140
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Our two Weeks in the UK

Biggleswade was the big city for me... I was born and raised in Gamlingay...not so similar to Vancouver!
Forum: Canada
Jan 25th 2008, 3:27 am
Replies: 23
Views: 12,681
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Two questions about towns in commutable distance of Vancouver??

We live in Langley Township - and down the road from us (300m) we have open fields / horses / farms etc. We also have easy access to Highway 1 so downtown Vancouver is accessible (40mins no traffic,...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 25th 2008, 2:45 am
Replies: 37
Views: 3,140
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Our two Weeks in the UK

Sorry to read about the circumstances of your trip home - but Biggleswade is a word I haven't heard for a while - I went to school there (yep - Stratton Upper.....need I say more?)
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2008, 2:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 786
Posted By AAinBC

Re: From Haywards Heath to Vancouver

Welcome to Vancouver - the sun should shine next week (apparently!) so you will get the glorious snow-capped mountain view:thumbsup:

It's a great place to have kids - mine are 3 and 5 and loving...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 18th 2007, 11:21 am
Replies: 4
Views: 687
Posted By AAinBC

Re: Anybody interested in a meet-up in vancouver/Langley.

Hi

We are just waiting for our house in Yorkson (otherside of highway 1 from Walnut Grove) to be finished. We moved from UK 4 months ago

Would be interested in a meetup for a coffee and a chat...
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