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Forum: Canada

Dec 30th 2009, 5:26 pm

Replies: 62

Returningto UK

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Returningto UK

Yorkshire?

Forum: Canada

Dec 30th 2009, 4:53 pm

Replies: 10

Living in Fort Langley

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Living in Fort Langley

The Bedford Landing development looks great and in Fort Langley, you've got a gem of a place and an easy commute from Abbotsford.The development was beset with flooding problems early on as it's...

Forum: Canada

Jan 19th 2009, 3:31 pm

Replies: 72

British columbia

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: British columbia

I'd try contacting a few of the local plumbing outfits directly to enquire about their current employment opportunities. Whilst there's plenty of work in progress, we're seeing a definite slump in...

Forum: Canada

Apr 2nd 2008, 3:43 pm

Replies: 5

Bank Acconut on a 12-month work permit

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Bank Acconut on a 12-month work permit

HSBC offered a decent service plus with them, I know I'll be able to transfer funds back to our UK account relatively easily if our WP isn't extended. All straightforward once we had our SIN's, an...

Forum: Canada

Mar 20th 2008, 5:22 pm

Replies: 5

Car Rental

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Car Rental

just bought a 9 year old Subaru legacy for the equivalent of 4000 pound - two months after seeing our old legacy in the UK (similar age) go for 400!
and I still think we got a good deal for what was...

Forum: Canada

Mar 20th 2008, 4:54 pm

Replies: 123

What took you by surprise

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: What took you by surprise

peoples approach to work (refreshingly positive despite working LONG hours with few holidays) and the relatively low remuneration packages offered in return.

the low depreciation of motors here -...

Forum: Canada

Jan 18th 2008, 10:13 am

Replies: 23

Laptop/Notebook purchase

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Laptop/Notebook purchase

thanks for the suggestions, plenty to go on

Mac's a bit flash for me. best reserved for the more creative types.

plan a visit to FutureShop/ Best Buy/ Rondon Drugs while the wife bashes the...

Forum: Canada

Jan 14th 2008, 10:26 am

Replies: 23

Laptop/Notebook purchase

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Posted By ptangptang

Laptop/Notebook purchase

want to pick up a new laptop ASAP after landing to help in finding accomm etc, etc.
Would normally have ordered from Dell online but won't suit our circumstances on this occasion (timescale &...

Forum: Canada

Nov 27th 2007, 11:26 am

Replies: 52

Buying a car - an unofficial series of info nuggets for newbies

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Posted By ptangptang

Re: Buying a car - an unofficial series of info nuggets for newbies

Gen query: From past experience, I was looking forward to purchasing another Subaru (Forester/ Outback) on our arrival but I've seen a couple of media reports and comments on other forums which...

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