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Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2016, 6:16 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,206
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Inheritance Tax?

Thank you for your reply. I had read somewhere on the net that a foreign resident would have to pay 25% in extra tax fees! This seemed unfair when the other sibling beneficiaries would not....
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2016, 8:54 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,206
Posted By Rosie Lee

Inheritance Tax?

The Canadian Inheritance Laws are very different to the UK. I understand it pretty much acts as a Capital Gains Tax, but I have a few questions?

Does this mean that the Primary Residence, and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 22nd 2016, 2:56 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Rosie Lee

Improving credit ratings

We've been back 11 months, and would like to try for a mortgage in the next year. But having checked our credit score, we have some work to do beforehand. Other than store cards and credit cards, are...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 17th 2016, 7:40 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: How did you decide?

It took time for them to catch up as they were quite a lot behind. But they got a lot of extra help, and they also made friends very quickly.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 17th 2016, 5:07 pm
Replies: 998
Views: 118,572
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Breakfast Choices

Tea & Crumpets :)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 17th 2016, 9:26 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,688
Posted By Rosie Lee

CAD to GBP Exchange Rates!

The pound has been sliding since Boris put his oar in. The Canadian growth forecast was not as bad as expected. The Oil price has slightly improved. British growth is worse than expected and the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2016, 9:05 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 9,911
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Did anyone move back and have regrets?

Clean air....yes
Litter....yes (area specific)
Friendlier.... On the face of it, yes. But after 2 years, the relationships hadn't changed, and I felt I was no closer to knowing them then I was the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 16th 2016, 8:49 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,406
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: How did you decide?

We were in Canada for 2 and a half years, and I was homesick after the first year. We had the same issue with kids ages, it was either now or stay forever.
But I couldn't bear the thought of my...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2016, 10:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 3,232
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Anyone who returned to the UK, any regrets?

The Education thing was a worry for us. We have kids at all levels of education. When we moved to Canada, I spent a lot of time finding good schools, even so, we found that the primary schools were...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 9th 2016, 8:52 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 9,911
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Did anyone move back and have regrets?

In my experience you know quite quickly if its right for you or not. People will say you have to give it a proper 'go', but true Homesickness isn't something that goes away. You may get used to being...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 9th 2015, 5:09 am
Replies: 3,528
Views: 86,772
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Word association

Being
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 9th 2015, 5:05 am
Replies: 935
Views: 150,345
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: The 'Bon Voyage' Thread! - Flight Tracker!

Well, after an crazy week. It's all go ahead for our flight tomorrow. Animals went off this afternoon, and we are leaving for the airport at 11am, take off at 2.30pm. :fingerscrossed: nothing else...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 6th 2015, 2:56 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,517
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Considering Movng Back to the UK

Haven't you answered you own question several times. The only thing that is really worrying you is your parents. I Would suggest you make your move, as that is clearly where you sound happiest, but...
Forum: Canniversary
May 6th 2015, 2:34 pm
Replies: 185
Views: 42,653
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Still Homesick after a year!

Thanks everyone. I think I need to surrender to chaos theory, and accept that anything can and will happen. :fingerscrossed:
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 6th 2015, 1:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,245
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Food mixer, will it work?

Anything that you want to take will work with an up/down converter. This is not an adapter plug, it's a voltage converter. You can buy them from specialist electrical shops for about $50, but make...
Forum: Canniversary
May 6th 2015, 1:02 am
Replies: 185
Views: 42,653
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Still Homesick after a year!

An update on what should have been an exciting week.
My wonderful husband had an accident at work a week before he was due to leave. He was grinding metal when the cutting disc exploded. Despite...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 6th 2015, 12:43 am
Replies: 3,528
Views: 86,772
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Word association

Infect
Forum: The Barbie
May 3rd 2015, 3:38 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 2,453
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: What will she be named?

Charlotte Elizabeth gets my vote too.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 3rd 2015, 3:32 pm
Replies: 142
Views: 7,658
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: UK Election Poll

In the BBC's poll of polls, LD only had 9%, UKIP had 13%!!! :ohmy:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 2nd 2015, 3:15 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 1,541
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Kate in labor

Yay, a baby girl, nice to add a bit of pink and flowery to the mix! :nod:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 1st 2015, 11:25 pm
Replies: 3,528
Views: 86,772
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Word association

Cause
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 1st 2015, 4:55 pm
Replies: 3,528
Views: 86,772
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Word association

Shanghai'd
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
May 1st 2015, 4:51 pm
Replies: 13,083
Views: 1,309,440
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Over 40's Moving Back and Catching Up

:nod::nod:Being British means being predisposed to seeing the negative side and complaining about everything. It's not till you live in another society that you realize and appreciate the things you...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 1st 2015, 4:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,764
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Starting again late 40's

Tor's idea is an excellent starting block. Volunteer work can be very fulfilling and is bound to open doors, that may mean you can work and study at the same time.
I've been helping at my kids...
Forum: The Rovers Return
May 1st 2015, 4:21 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 5,818
Posted By Rosie Lee

Re: Forward progress

Goodness, you have been through the mill. I don't know the market on the island, is it usual to have this much trouble? It does sound like your just not going to rest easy until you return. Your...
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