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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 2nd 2015, 12:34 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,625
Posted By the undutchables

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

How come your citizenship application took over 4 yrs, Roxye3, and yours, wbexpat, despite re applying 3 times and the fingerprint cockups, only took about 18 mths?

We are just about to apply,...
Forum: Canada
Mar 2nd 2015, 10:26 am
Replies: 74
Views: 7,597
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Has the Calgary star finally dimmed?

Your not homesick for Nova Scotia, are you?
Forum: Canada
Jul 26th 2014, 2:59 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,860
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Has anyone migrated without ever having been to Canada before?

My wife and I moved to Canada in 08 from Holland, without having ever set foot on Canadian soil before. That was all part of the adventure.

We are moving to Halifax from Calgary in 4 weeks time,...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 25th 2014, 12:48 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 6,461
Posted By the undutchables

Re: How many people here are actually British?

Scottish, then Germany, Channel Islands, Netherlands then Canada. A few more years in Canada then we may see where takes our fancy.
Forum: Canada
Jul 24th 2014, 12:16 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 766
Posted By the undutchables

Re: So my passport has expired. Travelling in 2 weeks. Help!

Exact same thing happened to me last year, was heading to Vegas to meet up with family for my sister in laws 60th birthday. I did qualify for an emergency travel document, but was told there would be...
Forum: Canada
Jun 6th 2014, 12:44 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,304
Posted By the undutchables

Re: The difference between UK and Canada construction sites

We have poured concrete slabs in -22. They have an additive in the concrete to help stop it freezing, and the forms are covered with insulated tarps, and heated with space heaters all around, or from...
Forum: Canada
Jun 4th 2014, 10:54 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 917
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Ns work

Halifax, or within reasonable distance to start with, then we may so what our options are. Planning to be out there mid September.
Forum: Canada
Jun 4th 2014, 12:29 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 917
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Ns work

How about carpenters? Much demand where you are for them?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 20th 2014, 12:18 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,015
Posted By the undutchables

Re: BBC iPlayer

I always have trouble streaming on bbc iplayer, but if I download the program it works fine
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 5th 2014, 1:11 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 2,893
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Clarkson, J

If everyone made such an outcry and put as much effort into issues that were really important, perhaps the world would be a much nicer place.

Stories of child abuse or of old folk getting...
Forum: Canada
May 2nd 2014, 12:48 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 10,011
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Scotia bank, online banking asking for SIN number

I have received a few fake emails, supposedly from my bank asking for personal info. If in doubt, as the previous post, just phone or go into the bank to give them the info, if they do indeed require...
Forum: Canada
Apr 25th 2014, 12:33 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,496
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Age restrictions on workers - max age?

No such worries. I have worked with apprentices that are in their 40's. It is experience that counts, in construction anyway.

Lots of guys in Canada don't go into the trades until later. In fact,...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 17th 2014, 12:38 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,826
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Calgary mass murder

I can't argue with statistics. I am talking from a personal view point. It seems to me that when I watch the evening news that there are more stories regarding assaults and criminal activity.

My...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 16th 2014, 11:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,826
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Calgary mass murder

At Northgate mall, in the NorthEast of Calgary!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 16th 2014, 1:15 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,826
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Calgary mass murder

In 6 years, we have noticed a big spike in crime here. This year alone, there have been stabbings in the news every other day. It was a rare occurrence a year or two ago.

A pensioner was car...
Forum: Canada
Apr 16th 2014, 1:06 pm
Replies: 184
Views: 41,579
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Nova Scotia is sucking the life out of me!

So nothing to do with the British attitude to everything? I was trying to gauge why so many expats, in so many different parts of the country are saying the same thing about where they have settled (...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 15th 2014, 11:51 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,826
Posted By the undutchables

Calgary mass murder

My thoughts and condolences go out to the victims and the families for the 5 young people murdered at a house party in Calgary last night.

It is the biggest multiple killing the Calgary's history,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2014, 12:10 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Somewhere to stay in Calgary?

I know it's a bit off topic, but why did you sit your Red seal exam? Do you know a UK apprenticeship certificate is accepted over here?

I have never had to sit the Red seal exam, just show my...
Forum: Canada
Apr 14th 2014, 1:27 pm
Replies: 184
Views: 41,579
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Nova Scotia is sucking the life out of me!

I guess the username says it all! Although, I have to add, this next move for us is the only move we are making by our own choice.

All of our moves so far haven't been because we were unhappy or...
Forum: Canada
Apr 14th 2014, 12:49 pm
Replies: 184
Views: 41,579
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Nova Scotia is sucking the life out of me!

Interesting thread.

As we are currently planning our move to NS, I am always interested in peoples personal experiences of the place, why they were drawn there, and ultimately, what drives them...
Forum: Canada
Apr 8th 2014, 12:37 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,199
Posted By the undutchables

Re: shipping tools from scotland to canada

I am a carpenter to trade and I shipped most of my work tools over with our belongings. My 110v tools were fine to use here, and the tools were never questioned on whether they were for work or not....
Forum: Canada
Apr 2nd 2014, 12:35 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,885
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Can I hold shares of a British Company whilst living in Canada as a PR

My wife and I both have shares in several UK based companies, while we are Canadian residents.

For the dividends, for one we use them to purchase more shares, the others, the dividends are paid...
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2014, 1:15 pm
Replies: 544
Views: 35,381
Posted By the undutchables

Re: The truth about winter in Canada.

Our first winter here was bad 08/09, but for us it was still a novelty, -30's and lots of snow. 2010/11 was very cold Jan - March, not so much snow.

This year we've had it all, heavy snow end of...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2014, 12:38 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 19,460
Posted By the undutchables

Re: Nova Scotia places similar to BC Gulf Islands but with people

Here in Calgary, I haven't seen my grass since end of October!
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2014, 12:34 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,545
Posted By the undutchables

Re: RBC - useless? Or have I just been unlucky..

Our personal banking is with Scotia bank, no major problems, banking hours were the main issue, however, our branch now opens on a Saturday, they didn't use to. However, I went to them to open a...
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