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Forum: Canada
Sep 13th 2008, 2:35 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,859
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Alternative to foreign exchange companies - HSBC Canada

I got the "spot rate" in the local branch here in Canada. My personal advisor told me about it. I assume you just have to ask too, otherwise you get the regular, "walked off the street" rate. We...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 2:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 885
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Moving to Kanata..Help!

Why Kanata?
Kanata was on our shortlist of places based on research and web stuff. it is supposed to be a designed community, and a really nice place to live. When we actually went there i found ...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 12:57 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,986
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: How much to ship Personal possesions to Canada

We have 2 kids and moved from 4 bed in NIreland April 08. Paid 3900 for a full pack unpack to Pickfords from Lisburn to Kingston (via toronto port). also paid 700 pounds to insure it. this was a...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 12:41 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,769
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Irish Removal Companies

We used Pickfords, there were no problems. They were about a 1000 pounds less than McGimpseys for a 20ft container. Lisburn to Kingston, Ontario.

See one of my previous posts, but get at least 3-4...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,769
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Irish Removal Companies

So as not to disappoint.....

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman set up a furniture removal company. One day they spent over two hours trying to move a wardrobe which was wedged in a narrow...
Forum: Canada
Aug 27th 2008, 12:22 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 3,398
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: N.I licence help reqd.

Keith d, i have sent you a PM and hope that helps, so others can learn too the facts experienced by me are:


moved to ONTARIO on 6 April 08, was working on the fact a UK licence was...
Forum: Canada
Jul 30th 2008, 2:51 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,859
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Alternative to foreign exchange companies - HSBC Canada

I have read your post and subsequent replies. Like all things in life service varies and i was reflecting my personal experience, others will vary. Maybe we have a very good example here in...
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2008, 6:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,688
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: catholic schools in Kingston Ontario

Our kids are 3 and 4 so one will start in Sep, the other will have a few days in day care at the same school which works out very well. The parents are playing hooky though.... I guess real life will...
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2008, 5:57 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,859
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Alternative to foreign exchange companies - HSBC Canada

My understanding is that the tax is declared as worldwide earnings, you pay tax on only one place.



No need to be PR. I set mine up last August on a trip, before I got PR.



Good advice...
Forum: Canada
Jun 28th 2008, 4:42 pm
Replies: 31
Views: 2,717
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: what can't we take?

Like most we read all the advice not to bring 240v stuff and we did indeed get rid off the larger stuff such as TV/Washer etc.

We kept a lot of small stuff and most of it works eg either on 120...
Forum: Canada
Jun 28th 2008, 3:53 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,688
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: catholic schools in Kingston Ontario

We chatted before, but my wife is a teacher so has checked out the school system a lot and also for our kids in Sep 08. If you have any questions let me know.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jun 28th 2008, 3:37 pm
Replies: 81
Views: 5,296
Posted By Brian Boru

Smile Re: timeline for TWP's

Maybe they want hime to be CEO :D:teeth_smile:.... seems all is not well at KGH. see this (http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1089457&auth=BY+ANN+LUKITS+WHIG-STANDARD+HEALTH+REPORTER)
...
Forum: Canada
Jun 28th 2008, 2:54 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,859
Posted By Brian Boru

Alternative to foreign exchange companies - HSBC Canada

A tip worth looking into for those who have money to exchange based on my recent experience.

Like most of us, I took the advice that the foreign exchange companies offered the best rates on...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 29th 2008, 1:23 am
Replies: 38
Views: 2,991
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: hitting home?

I got your message and have sent you a details on Kingston rentals. We have been in Kingston for 4 weeks and in that time have bought a car, a house and got lots done. I was all easier than I...
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2008, 2:14 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,017
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Northern Ireland Drivers licence in Ontario

Yes, you can drive on the GB licence in NI.



Ontario is great, sunshine every day and our house looks out over lake Ontario, what a thing to wake up to every day...

I am not sure about the...
Forum: Canada
Apr 15th 2008, 4:42 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,017
Posted By Brian Boru

Norther Ireland Drivers licence in Ontario

I know there are some Northern Ireland people on here so here is a little tip that I have come across since we got here regarding drivers licenses issued by DVLNI.

We went to exchange our drivers...
Forum: Canada
Apr 7th 2008, 1:24 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,132
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Prices For Shipping - May Help Anyone Who Has Started Looking

The others were Baxters and Whites.... soory but cant rember what they were now, but were over 4000 pounds for full pack and 20ft container.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Mar 30th 2008, 10:46 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 848
Posted By Brian Boru

Exclamation Here's a way to contact CHC London by Phone

I found a way to talk to a human at the CHC London by Phone.:)

**Note only use in an emergency, otherwise it will likely be removed due to abuse***

How:

1 - Call the regular number for CHC...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2008, 12:23 pm
Replies: 40
Views: 4,132
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Prices For Shipping - May Help Anyone Who Has Started Looking

We are using Pickfords from Northern Ireland to Kingston Ontario in April 08. Cost is £3680 for full door to door service with them doing the packing/unpacking. This is for a 20ft container and...
Forum: Canada
Mar 30th 2008, 11:48 am
Replies: 12
Views: 976
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: N. Ireland to Kingston, Ontario on 6 Apr 08!

Done my time with the R IRISH. Brian Boru is of course the Regimental Mascot!

Thanks to the rest of you for the encouragement too.

Looking forward to being Irish or British - whenever the mood...
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2008, 10:03 am
Replies: 91
Views: 27,883
Posted By Brian Boru

Re: Military pension question - xafinity paymaster rates

I wrote to JPAC and got the following reply direct from xafinity paymaster in Nov 07.



This rate seems good. Better than a bank/tourist rate. For now I have set up a monthly transfer with...
Forum: Canada
Mar 28th 2008, 9:46 am
Replies: 12
Views: 976
Posted By Brian Boru

N. Ireland to Kingston, Ontario on 6 Apr 08!

Just a quick hello as I joined up today. We (me, wife, 2 preschool kids, 3 cats) move (Family Class) on 6 April from N Ireland to Kingston Ontario. Wife is Quebecois.

IT and Forces Background.
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