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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Aug 6th 2009, 9:50 am
Replies: 41
Views: 9,626
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Corned beef hash

In the military where they invented the stuff it is served on toast and is referred to as "shit on a shingle" sorry for the language.

Try Chuckwagon stew for a better feed

One Chuck roast if...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2008, 4:44 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 4,380
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Economic Changes - Canada v England

Dear Thread: For those who failed to understand Canadian humor Please note A Large part of Canada is located in the arctic and Canada also has the north magnetic pole. on a standard globe or map...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Dec 26th 2007, 11:31 pm
Replies: 377
Views: 49,235
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Is anyone returning from Canada?

Dear Fishfinger:
-I don't know what your career is but Canada's unemployment rate is at a record low much lower than the UK's at the moment. They are currently short about 200,000 workers in...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 10:30 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,067
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Moving to Halifax, NS

The smaller Communities outside of Halifax are known to be much more freindly and welcoming. Halifax itself is experiencing some growth pains and many find it a little bit emotionally colder than it...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 10:21 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,391
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Hello a total newbie

There is a special permit situation for nannies. With your background you may do well to look into this as it would combine with your husbands chef skills to make you very desirable. If you check...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 10:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 880
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Can we pack into the sea container this stuff?

Dear New Salts: I reccomend against trying to bring in the moose heads. Special permits are required and it can be a big big deal if you get caught bringing them across the border without this see...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 9:59 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,166
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Where is the best place to look for jobs?

Get a Student Visa to study something that will help your job situation in the UK e.g. English as second language as you want to learn nice round vowels. haha then sign up at a Northern Alberta...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 9:43 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,919
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: 20% of All Canadians are Immigrants :)

Dear Veteran: The time limit is the day you were born if you were in Canada on that day and or your parents were Canadian citizens then you are not considered an immigrant. Simple eh!

True North...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 9:35 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Car insurance in Ontario

Dominion of Canada recognized my brother-in-laws british insurance as they are owned by the same company he was insured with in Scotland he just brought a letter from them and no trouble at all. A...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 9:25 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 1,848
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Home Theatre Systems - converting to PAL

Buy a computer with a DVD burner and just download them all from bit torrent sites. If you already own copies and have technically paid the royalties you could probably commit this small act of...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 8:58 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,256
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Walkout basement

I am a contractor in Southern Ontario and I normally find you can do something like that for as little as $5000.00 in materials for a plain all white cabinet and W/C . Labor costs can be reduced by...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 8:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,004
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Log Built Homes

You can do this and you can do some or most of the work yourself. These are available in modern log design in kits or built by Contractor/Dealers they tend to cost about 20% more than other...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 8:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 18,571
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Transferring from british army to canadian army

Best of Luck My Man. If you really want to do it and stick to it you will find a way. If at first you don't succeed try try again.

During WWII my father was in the Canadian Sea Cadets and at age...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 8:02 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,262
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: ski's!!???

Oh there's many who will call me crazy but My advice is just to rent for the first season and put the money you save into lessons. Ask your intructors if they know of any good deals on second hand...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 7:50 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 4,380
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Economic Changes - Canada v England

My Sister and Hubby just moved back from Scotland 2yrs ago. They sold their house there and all their possesions except for momentos etc that would fit in a small cargo container which cost about...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 7:31 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 3,193
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Move from NZ to Canada....

I am Canadian: However I did have a good freind whose family emigrated from NZ he used to joke that he missed the vegimite sandwiches cause he hated peanut butter. But I think you can even get that...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 7:15 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,031
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Guess what dropped on my mat today!

Welcome to Canada: I hope you enjoy everything that we have to offer. And Merry Christmas Santa does live here you know.
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 7:09 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,444
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Thanks & some more silly questions...

The woodstove must be an airtight to burn all night. If its supposed to be such and it's not staying hot check the seal on the door and the air vents which should screw tightly shut once the fire is...
Forum: Canada
Dec 26th 2007, 6:09 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 2,058
Posted By alyxsylvr

Re: Australian looking for Canadian property to buy

Dear Aus 08:
Yes you may buy a Canadian property while not in Canada or not a citizen. I am a Canadian with a beautiful cottage in the Muskokas (Ontario). And a number of the cottage owners...
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