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Forum: Canada
Oct 20th 2010, 4:33 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,002
Posted By purplemoose

Re: halloween info

It's 'Boo at the Zoo' at Toronto Zoo while you are there. We took the kids to that a few years ago, they really enjoyed it and the great thing is that if they dress up, they get in free.
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Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2010, 9:20 pm
Replies: 21
PEI
Views: 2,841
Posted By purplemoose

Re: PEI

Lived there for 3 years, went a little bit insane :blink: and then moved to Nova Scotia where I reclaimed my sanity! You can have rural in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, but you can also dip back...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 19th 2010, 6:49 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,530
Posted By purplemoose

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Ha ha :rofl: know that feeling! It'll come soon, think positive! We received a letter as a receipt with a study guide called "Discover Canada", packed with info that no doubt the average born and...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 18th 2010, 6:38 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,530
Posted By purplemoose

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Hey Madmac,

just to let you know, we received the receipt for our Citizenship Application today! So hopefully, if not already, you should receive yours any day now too. That means our prediction...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 21st 2010, 11:35 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,530
Posted By purplemoose

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Sounds good, will let you know as soon as we hear anything :thumbup:
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Feb 20th 2010, 6:20 pm
Replies: 1,167
Views: 269,530
Posted By purplemoose

Re: CIC Citizenship timelines

Too true :thumbdown:

Sounds like we're in the same boat as you, sent ours off 14th Sept last year and still waiting for confirmation. Hopeful to hear something back maybe next month, if other...
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2009, 7:55 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,969
Posted By purplemoose

Re: marks and spencer

I get my bras from www.figleaves.com. They've got a huge range for all sizes and good sales and I would say equal anything you'd get from M & S. I used to use them when we lived in the UK too and...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2009, 7:24 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,725
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Soap

:D Yeah, I'll just keep telling myself that!! Definitely on the wrong coast for music, think the nearest venue for decent bands would be Boston, but hey Halifax has Kris Kristofferson soon so we...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2009, 6:34 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,725
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Soap

:rofl: there are loads of things we can't get in PEI lol...but we can get Dove :D
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2009, 6:24 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 2,725
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Soap

I am soooo jealous, wish they'd come to the Maritimes :sad_smile:
Forum: Canada
Apr 6th 2009, 12:01 pm
Replies: 31
PEI
Views: 2,815
Posted By purplemoose

Re: PEI

You could try contacting the PEI Newcomers Association, (www.peianc.com) they are very helpful and could help answer some of your questions re: healthcare etc. May even be able to help put you on...
Forum: Canada
Nov 5th 2008, 8:12 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 631
Posted By purplemoose

Finally we have a family doc!

After a patient (pardon the pun) 2 year 5 month wait on the list we at last reached the top and were invited to register with a family doctor today:D! We are very happy needless to say and although...
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,089
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Happy with your first choice?

Started off in Burlington ON - bit too busy for us being in the GTA, then OH got a job offer here in PEI 2 yrs ago - which was a bit too far in the opposite extreme. Now we are hoping to move to the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2008, 12:01 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,089
Posted By purplemoose

Happy with your first choice?

Since emigrating to Canada back in 2005 we are now living in our 2nd location and now looking into our 3rd (and hopefully last!) Just out of interest we wondered how many of you are still happily...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2008, 9:29 pm
Replies: 17
PEI
Views: 1,962
Posted By purplemoose

Re: PEI

Please don't get me wrong, I have no problem with people not understanding me and I certainly don't expect everyone to, but to be ignorant and rude instead of asking me nicely to repeat myself? I...
Forum: Canada
Jun 11th 2008, 8:39 pm
Replies: 17
PEI
Views: 1,962
Posted By purplemoose

Re: PEI

I may be naive but I truly thought such ignorance of other cultures and races was a 'middle America' thing and was quite surprised to learn how little some Canadians know of other...
Forum: Canada
Jun 10th 2008, 8:34 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Info about Ottawa?

Thanks for everybody's thoughts, they are all a great help, definitely given us food for thought. :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jun 10th 2008, 7:59 pm
Replies: 17
PEI
Views: 1,962
Posted By purplemoose

Re: PEI

I too have been living here on PEI for two years now and am not so happy either :(. I can see the beauty of this place, especially at this time of year, but I'm finding that that's all there is,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2008, 6:17 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,170
Posted By purplemoose

Info about Ottawa?

Currently living on PEI with my wife and 2 boys and have been for the past 2 years, we have just about had our fill of the place and would like to return to living somewhere with a bit more 'life' to...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2008, 10:47 pm
Replies: 58
Views: 3,688
Posted By purplemoose

Re: Hey Guys - What UK foods/snacks/treats do you miss?

I'm just so glad I can get my favourite Fry's Turkish Delight in Bulk Barn now, the kids love having Buttons again and the OH gets a Yorkie. I went in around Christmas time and the shop assistant...
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