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Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2017, 7:15 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,288
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Where to live GTA/Barrie

Heritage is great, they have opened up another one up on Fisherman's Drive just off Highway 10, you cant beat mushy peas and chip shop curry :rofl:


DandNHill - I guess it most depend on where in...
Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2017, 5:27 am
Replies: 54
Views: 6,288
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Where to live GTA/Barrie

As a current resident of Brampton...and shocker I am so white I am translucent I would like to defend this town that is being much maligned and racial profiled on here. Is there a large population...
Forum: Canada
Nov 23rd 2017, 6:16 am
Replies: 39
Views: 3,174
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Extended vehicle warranty; is it worth it?

other side of the argument, I bought what turned out to be a lemon and I made my layout on the extended warranty within the first year.
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2017, 2:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 3,310
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Shipping company is driving me mad! Please help!

We used Bishops Move back in 2009, we paid 4,300 pounds for a sole container, they came, they packed everything, provided all boxes and packing materials, they dealt with customs including a...
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2017, 2:03 am
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Interior paint, no magnolia?

Home Depot sell Pro paint that comes in 19L tubs, but I think you still have to add colour I think the cheapest I saw was about $120.
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 30th 2017, 1:16 am
Replies: 17
Views: 8,599
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Two years yesterday! Missed it...

Congratulations!
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 17th 2017, 1:49 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,162
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Ten years been and gone

Congratulations on the 10 years!
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 21st 2017, 5:39 am
Replies: 17
Views: 4,072
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: My ONE year Heart Anniversary

What a fantastic anniversary! well done, and enjoy your spicy nuts
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Sep 18th 2017, 3:16 am
Replies: 4
Views: 569
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Contacting family members

No they didn't contact any of our family, but that was 8+ years ago.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 1st 2017, 6:32 am
Replies: 124
Views: 11,807
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Typical Canadian behaviour that blows your mind

1. Fax machines...or even better printing the screen, scanning it and emailing it to you...just do a screen print.

2. standard of driving - tailgating, optional extra indicators, lack of...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 1st 2017, 6:16 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,565
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Quark?

I bought quark in the Longo's in Milton yesterday, and some creme fraiche, a tub was about $5
Forum: Canniversary
Jul 6th 2017, 5:36 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,286
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: 10 years ago

Congratulations!
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 29th 2017, 6:35 am
Replies: 1
Views: 3,379
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: There and back again - a year after our last Canniversary

Glad you are happy to be home, it sounds like you have found the right place for the both of you!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 26th 2017, 1:56 am
Replies: 19
Views: 5,565
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Quark?

Looks like Liberte make quark cheese...so it may be in supermarkets?

Fresh Quark Cheese (http://www.liberte.ca/en/products/quark-cheese)
Forum: Canada
May 18th 2017, 8:21 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,450
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Car Insurance Ontario

Intact insurance took our clean driving records and no claims from the UK into account when we moved over over 7 years ago.
Forum: Canada
Apr 13th 2017, 5:22 am
Replies: 66
Views: 49,256
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: British treats you can't get here:

Walmart on Mississauga Road in Brampton has British section with dairy milk, flakes, beans, marrow fat peas, HP sauce, ginger crunch creams etc

And I picked up some Easter eggs at the weekend from...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2016, 6:04 am
Replies: 65
Views: 12,051
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: When Does Homesickness Kick in?

I never missed 'home', 7 years in. On occasion I have wished I could have a good face to face natter with my sisters or a few close friends, but that is about it!
Forum: Canada
Sep 22nd 2016, 5:31 am
Replies: 77
Views: 11,970
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: step up/down transformer

I could have almost written this myself, we shipped a setup/set down with us for my Dyson as I was not giving it up & replacing it over here was not a reality with the prices they charge.
Forum: Canniversary
Sep 22nd 2016, 5:27 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,823
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: 2 Years in.

Got my fingers crossed for you! You seem to have found a great company to work for, if they are accommodating you by extending your contract.
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 27th 2016, 5:10 am
Replies: 4
Views: 1,782
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: 11 years yesterday

Congratulations on the 11 years! and I am sorry to hear about the separation, we are looking into the whole citizenship thing as well for our next chapter here in Canada.
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 27th 2016, 5:06 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,139
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: 7th and last - Vancouver

Wishing you good luck in Australia!
Forum: Canada
Jun 13th 2016, 6:17 am
Replies: 195
Views: 32,045
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Going Home

To the OP....you have to make a decision with your family and circumstances in mind.

Do I think it may be a bit of a hasty decision having been here less then 2 months, yes, but do I understand...
Forum: Canniversary
Jun 13th 2016, 3:31 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,545
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Coming up for 7 years!

We started this journey so long ago now, and when we landed in July 2009 we were filled with excitement, hope and a whole lot of FEAR! But now nearly 7 years on that is a distant memory.

The Good...
Forum: Canada
Feb 7th 2012, 7:44 am
Replies: 27
Views: 3,611
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Banking in Canada

We set up a HSBC account in the UK, which in turn helped us set up HSBC accounts in Canada - we had current accounts and Credit Cards for Canada before we landed. It can be done.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 1st 2009, 8:20 am
Replies: 200
Views: 12,365
Posted By Jukeboxwidow

Re: Things that would make Canada better for you ...

Congratulations!
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