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Forum: Canada
May 14th 2008, 3:27 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 2,405
Posted By Bigstar14

Wink Re: Crisis of faith yet again!

We're having slightly similar issues but with a bunch of hypocrites. We're putting our application in this month against the 'better judgement' of both sets of parents who say they'll never see us...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 28th 2008, 1:35 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 3,273
Posted By Bigstar14

Question Re: 'Canada is much more than a hotel' - Globe & Mail

I think it's fine that Tom Kent is driving a need to develop a Canadian population that is proud to be Canadian. But I disagree that it's being diluted to such an extent. Surely it's at matter of...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 3:18 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

Well you'd be f**ked if you spoke basque then...
...and mildy annoyed!
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 3:02 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

Well there's more than 70 (including dialects) just in Europe.
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 2:53 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

Well I think we're doing pretty well for diversity in London: there are over 300languages spoken here (according to Ken Livingstone this week).
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 2:51 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

Easy tiger! I have no issues at all; I'm looking forward to becoming one myself. I'm just commenting on what went before.:D
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 2:44 pm
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Post Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

You haven't been back for a while then.........?;)
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2008, 9:54 am
Replies: 31
Views: 1,953
Posted By Bigstar14

Post Re: Recommended Suite Hotel in Vancouver

Have a look at Tripadvisor.com if you haven't already:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g154943-Vancouver_British_Columbia-Hotels.html

Their current No.1 Vancouver hotel (based on customer...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2008, 3:53 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,134
Posted By Bigstar14

Post Re: Are you really happy???

Hi gapbap,

My OH and I haven't got to Canada yet but I agree with all that's gone before. I know it's on a smaller scale, but we had similar issues when moving to London: few friends; longer...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2008, 11:09 am
Replies: 116
Views: 10,246
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: How does life in Canada compare to the UK

Is this a Canada forum or a UK education big-it-up site?
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 17th 2008, 2:11 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Hey Mark(andShirl),

Nice to hear from someone in a similar position.

I nearly moved to the US with IBM last year having got an interview(s) through a UK recruitment company (Recruit 121 - can...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2008, 10:02 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Thanks for your feedback. Have read that piece on several occasions and we reckon the OH will qualify - all antiques are cultural.

Also with the Four Seasons being a major client for the last 3...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2008, 4:01 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Hi Judy,

It was the CIC website (you knew that so thanks for not correcting me).

It's taken me ages to find the page as they've updated the codes since I last looked, however it's under group...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2008, 3:00 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Smile Re: Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Hey thanks for the feedback.


Self-employed persons are required to have:


experience that will enable them to make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life of Canada, or...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2008, 2:28 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Aha (exclamation, not the pop group)! I've just read that the skilled worker route is rubbish without a firm job offer. Self-employed application it could be then.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 16th 2008, 12:23 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,500
Posted By Bigstar14

Post Emmigration to Vancouver - undecided on how to apply.

Hi all,

After visiting Canada several times for holidays and talking about moving there, my wife and I are ready to take this more seriously and get our application together in the next few weeks....
Forum: Canada
Mar 26th 2008, 9:10 am
Replies: 157
Views: 9,314
Posted By Bigstar14

Wink Re: Canada - Would It Suit Us?

"So Canada has none of the above scenarios? Or do class clashes still exist but are very constrained and barely noticeable?"

And as opposed to answering the question (as that is all I was looking...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2008, 12:28 pm
Replies: 157
Views: 9,314
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Canada - Would It Suit Us?

Well said!
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2008, 11:59 am
Replies: 157
Views: 9,314
Posted By Bigstar14

Wink Re: Canada - Would It Suit Us?

My Mother-in-law reads the Mail, so I know what you mean.

Oh to be young again!! I felt the same as this young man when leaving Nottingham and moving to London after I left Uni (some time ago)...
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2008, 9:03 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,529
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Opening a Canadian bank account, while visiting on recce?

But it gives you the chance to build up some history I presume?
Forum: Canada
Mar 25th 2008, 8:58 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,854
Posted By Bigstar14

Wink Re: Vancouver Anybody?

Well, aren't some folk moody in the mornings (joke)?

Most of what I can add has been said already. However I've visited Vancouver 3 times recently (twice on vacation as once on a recce) and...
Forum: Canada
Mar 19th 2008, 9:47 am
Replies: 244
Views: 25,496
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: IT Skilled workers

It's not Harrods then...?
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2008, 10:02 pm
Replies: 244
Views: 25,496
Posted By Bigstar14

Post Re: IT Skilled workers

I know this discussion has been going for a while and generally has a technical bent, but does anyone know what the market is like in BC for functional consultants.

I'm an SAP consultant...
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2008, 2:39 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Property question

Good grief! What are rental values like over there?
Forum: Canada
Mar 13th 2008, 1:52 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 1,589
Posted By Bigstar14

Re: Property question

Where we live in SW London, property is still at a premium. Flats especially sell very quickly and are currently priced at c. £450K for a 2 bed. Madness. We certainly can't afford to make the move...
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