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Mar 6th 2013, 3:19 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 753
Posted By mzp

PR renewal questions

I really am p*ssed off with the new process for PR card renewal.

so to start with the notes state "Photocopies of all pages of all passports you held in the past five (5) years (if your stamps are...
Forum: Canniversary
Dec 14th 2011, 2:41 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,202
Posted By mzp

3 years canniversary, how'd that happen?

On Sunday we celebrated our 3 year Canniversary. can't believe that time's flown by so quickly. seems just like yesterday.
OH doing well, promoted and loving his job. i'm working full time in IT...
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2011, 2:33 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,372
Posted By mzp

Re: Calgary

When did you land? - Oct 2008

What made you decide on Calgary? - hubby got offered a job here!

What area are you in? - Airdrie

How are you settling in? - love it. settled and happy.
Forum: Canada
Nov 29th 2010, 10:16 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 2,156
Posted By mzp

Re: Airdrie

we live in Airdrie AB; before that we were in glasgow.. around 30mins from airdrie, UK!
I love Airdrie. it has a few problems with school overcrowding, i hope they definately fix that soon.
but...
Forum: Canada
Aug 30th 2010, 1:52 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,351
Posted By mzp

Re: Anybody not work in IT?

IT geek and proud :-) hubby is an engineering type geek and proud too... :-)
wonder what type of geek our daughter will be?! :D
Aug 16th 2010, 8:27 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 3,355
Posted By mzp

Re: Curry

what about chicken pakora? and papadoms and spiced onions?!?
Aug 16th 2010, 2:22 am
Replies: 78
Views: 25,459
Posted By mzp

Re: Quorn in Canada update

quorn - ugh... has no one had any adverse effects after eating it? i get severe stomach cramps, fever and then i have to rush to the loo - eaten it twice and both times this happened. won't ever...
Aug 9th 2010, 10:10 pm
Replies: 73
Views: 11,280
Posted By mzp

Re: Billy Connolly 2010 Canadian Tour

wheee... I just got tickets for calgary too! can't wait!!!! last time we saw him in glasgow my sides ached so much from laughing. now i need to get a babysitter organised!
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2010, 7:20 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 5,770
Posted By mzp

Re: souvenirs for visitors in Calgary

as usual on this forum, a few sarcastic replies thrown in for good measure.

our visitors got their last minute stuff at the airport. thanks for the helpful replies.

M
Forum: Canada
Jul 7th 2010, 1:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 5,770
Posted By mzp

souvenirs for visitors in Calgary

where can my visitors get souvenirs to take home? we're in airdrie and have been out and about, but now they want to buy things to take home - canadiana! lol. anywhere in sunridge mall? they've...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2010, 10:17 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 7,329
Posted By mzp

Re: My UK employer wants notice letter

my husband let one of the managers know we were thinking of leaving the country. everything was fine until our PR cards came through. we didnt tell them when we were planning on making the move but...
Jun 7th 2010, 9:39 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,745
Posted By mzp

Re: Authentic Chinese takeaway food in Vancouver.

wish there was a really good one in airdrie. missed my prawn crackers with our chicken curry. went to a wee chinese market on 64th Ave and bought some prawn cracker, we made them on friday! bliss!...
Forum: Canada
Apr 5th 2010, 3:19 pm
Replies: 120
Views: 13,798
Posted By mzp

Re: any scotties?

originally from Glasgow, now just north of Calgary and LOVIN IT! :)
Feb 22nd 2010, 11:40 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 633
Posted By mzp

Re: Carling Cup Final - 28th Feb 2010 - Calgary

what channel will it be on? we've got shaw... will that do?! or will it be on some satellite channel?
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 9:50 pm
Forum: Canada
Dec 14th 2009, 9:06 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By mzp

1 year in Airdrie and house in UK also sold!

1 year in Canada last thursday, house completed today - 14th Dec!
no going back now - even if we wanted to!
so pleased, it's all coming right - hope that's not tempting fate!

and I've got some...
Dec 8th 2009, 3:04 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,485
Posted By mzp

Re: Something Christmassy for adults and kids alike...

we did this last night and it's amazing! thank you for posting the link!
my daughter was over the moon that santa sent her a message - she was talking to him too...
hubby and i had a tears in our...
Forum: Canada
Nov 27th 2009, 1:33 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 719
Posted By mzp

trampolines in calgary/alberta

if you've got a trampoline outside, do you still leave it outside in the winter?!

we've got our daughter one for christmas but not sure about putting it up then.
how does the rubber/springs...
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2009, 9:00 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,002
Posted By mzp

Re: Mortgage!!

well, we went through a mortgage broker here in Airdrie alberta.
10% down was fine after a year of renting.
don't just stick to the banks... if you've got your UK credit history when you come over...
Forum: Canada
Oct 13th 2009, 6:50 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 829
Posted By mzp

Re: Shopping in Calgary

where in calgary are you and how far do you want to travel in this lovely weather?!?!?!
marks work warehouse is pretty good for stuff. i got my winter jacket there.
you could start at deerfoot mall...
Forum: Canada
Oct 5th 2009, 3:03 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,784
Posted By mzp

Re: T1135 foreign income late filing penalty

curious about this too as I've got a house for sale in scotland - not selling. how'd they find out about it?

M
Sep 7th 2009, 3:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 7,940
Posted By mzp

Found the stuff!

safeway brand diet tonic water for sale in a bragg creek grocers! bought 3 x 2l bottles!
gin n tonic anyone?!!?
hic
:thumbup:
Aug 6th 2009, 1:16 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 7,940
Posted By mzp

Re: slimline/diet tonic water?

this thread ain't about sugar/sweetner/artificial stuff that's really bad for you! :lol:
I've heard it all before.. :p
it's about finding diet tonic water in the "boondocks" as someone else called...
Aug 6th 2009, 3:10 am
Replies: 17
Views: 7,940
Posted By mzp

Re: slimline/diet tonic water?

I've just been to safeway. no luck with the diet tonic water. any other ideas people?
I've been to:-
safeway
superstore
walmart
no frills
sobeys
calgary co-op

desperate? moi?
Aug 6th 2009, 1:33 am
Replies: 17
Views: 7,940
Posted By mzp

Re: slimline/diet tonic water?

LOL at the replies! thanks for suggestions, but really craving gin n tonic!
:D
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