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Forum: Canada
Dec 3rd 2011, 5:15 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,895
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Places to live,schools,jobs...Help!

I would echo some of the others' comments - you just need to get going, be flexible, be creative about what you can do to start making money. It isn't easy but it's certainly possible! Don't let...
Forum: Canada
Nov 26th 2011, 5:34 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,921
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Duty and HST on parcels from UK

welcome to canada, it takes a while to fully settle in.

just chalk it up to experience and move on...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2011, 4:54 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,350
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Black Friday in Canada?

I went into WalMart this morning around 9am - I picked up a KitchenAid Mixer for $188 and was pretty happy about it. The $200 32" LCD TV's were long gone - apparently there was a line-up at 7am when...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2011, 4:44 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Fact finding trips

I do know a family (one toddler) that lives in Liberty Village. They're moving to sunnylea next month. They didn't want their child to get old enough to enter the local school there.

Is it a...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2011, 2:38 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,350
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Black Friday in Canada?

you're clearly not a shopper. consumerism knows no bounds.

a number of large (mainly american) retailers have released black friday sales announcements in canada too.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 25th 2011, 2:28 am
Replies: 34
Views: 2,350
Posted By club_biscuit

Black Friday in Canada?

Granted, the deals are not going to be anywhere near those found down south...but is anyone really getting any great deals here?
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2011, 2:10 am
Replies: 7
Views: 995
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Fact finding trips

do you know where you're going to be working?
there are plenty of nice places to live, but most of us wouldn't want to be spending 2 hrs a day getting to work and back!
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2011, 12:43 am
Replies: 38
Views: 7,774
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Kids Shoes....properly fitted in Canada..HELP

I've had my kids' feet properly sized at Olly Shoes, but that is in Ontario, not sure if there are others out of province.

I can't bring myself to go to Payless for my own shoes, let alone the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2011, 1:38 am
Replies: 21
Views: 7,062
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Buying a used car in Ontario

if you buy it at a dealership they will get the car plated for you. I think there are websites where you can compare insurance to some extent, but it doesn't really take that long to call a couple...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 19th 2011, 2:20 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,273
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: GTA British Group Meeting in toronto November 26

Ah..I see that despite the best of intentions, I've inadvertently wandered into the forest.

OP - I missed that you are in Ottawa - and now I'm confused. Why do you want to organize a GTA meet-up?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 18th 2011, 11:39 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,273
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: GTA British Group Meeting in toronto November 26

There's a group already organizing something on Dec 9 - maybe just join up?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 15th 2011, 4:51 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 6,294
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Flag Etiquette in Canada

not quite Canadian yet then.

maybe "I am a Canadian Brit" fits better?
Forum: Canada
Nov 15th 2011, 12:19 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,264
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Kindergarten in Canada

The TDSB is phasing in full day kindergarten, to be completed by the 2014-2015 school year. They have posted a full list of schools and when they will be offering full day curriculum (or if they...
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2011, 1:21 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,332
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: In a dilemma with my 14 year old's move

definitely start him in school. not sure where you're going, but to my knowledge, public schools aren't allowed to refuse to educate a child in their catchment area simply because they've arrived at...
Forum: Canada
Nov 13th 2011, 1:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,642
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Decent butchers in Mississauga area

not exactly mississauga, but not too far off - Medium Rare on Dundas near Kipling sometimes has pretty good meats, but a bit pricey
Forum: Canada
Nov 12th 2011, 5:14 pm
Replies: 94
Views: 7,553
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Likely moving to Toronto and looking for advice on areas to live

none of oakville, burlington, hamilton, pickering or whitby are rural or "in the country" by any stretch of the imagination. you can (sometimes) get more for your purchase cash in these areas, but...
Forum: Canada
Apr 23rd 2010, 2:19 am
Replies: 3
Views: 710
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Where to live in Toronto?

anywhere along that subway line - near eglinton west stn, glencairn or lawrence west stn, on wilson stn would also be an easy run in on the TTC.
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2010, 2:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,469
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Commuting from Mississauga to Downsview Airport, Toronto

Good work! it is worthwhile being prepared and certainly getting a credit check before you start shutting down accounts is the way to go.
Forum: Canada
Oct 24th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,571
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Toronto - renting Catch 21

I mean this in the nicest way, but surely you're not that naive. :o

The rent you pay is often a reflection of the value of the property (to purchase) in the location it's in. If a property costs...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2008, 10:51 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,778
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: MLS changing to.....

I hate the new site. It takes ages to look at listings because of the "click the picture of interest" then go back to re-load the whole map etc. Before I could scroll through many listings pretty...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Oct 2nd 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 786
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: Post natal depression

I know immigrating is important to you, but I would prioritize your wife's health over the medicals. Postpartum depression can be serious and is treatable. Same with high BP (depending on how high)...
Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2008, 12:43 am
Replies: 22
Views: 2,178
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: 3 Days after Landing! TORONTO SEEMS TO ROCK !

nobody says T-dot. Although it certainly is shorter than "I just landed".
Forum: Canada
Oct 1st 2008, 12:35 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,212
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: moving to toronto

that's simply not true.

high park is a nice area but certainly not hamlet-like in any sense. Also, renting there is pretty competitive unless you have a really good agent who is "on it" - hard to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 8th 2008, 11:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 752
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: The rumour of jobs from September onwards?

I'm in toronto - and would agree with the west-coast posters above - it depends entirely on the industry re:time of year. I work in a senior management position at a medium-large company. Anything...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 18th 2008, 12:08 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,711
Posted By club_biscuit

Re: 'Cashback on house sale. Why?

agreed. I find the bank likes me most when I take out another mortgage and likes me least when I pay it back! If they don't lend the money, they don't make the money, at least for part of their...
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