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Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2010, 9:20 pm
Replies: 83
Views: 13,824
Posted By Panz

Re: UK Driving license in BC

I just called ICBC too. First lady I spoke to didn't have a clue and thought I would still have to take a test. I was then transferred to a gentleman in the licensing department who confirmed that as...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,696
Posted By Panz

Re: Job prospects in Alberta

I know what you mean there are a lot of idiots here but also there's a lot of good people with sound advice so keep at it and ignore the trolls and best of all don't bite any bait.

I'm not...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2010, 7:38 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,031
Posted By Panz

Re: Any ex UK Nurses regulars here?

Yeah Bi-Weekly pay is very common - in fact I don't know a single person in any profession that isn't paid bi-weekly (though I'm sure there must be some).

I'm sure some some hospitals aren't as...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2010, 7:20 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 2,417
Posted By Panz

Re: Unlocked UK iPhone 3GS - Canadian Sim/Plan Options?

All iPhone's have identical hardware no matter what region you purchase it in so you will have no problems getting it to work on one of the networks here with it being unlocked.

I myself have a...
Forum: Canada
May 9th 2010, 5:01 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,031
Posted By Panz

Re: Any ex UK Nurses regulars here?

My young lady is a mental health nurse. She also said the practices are way out of date, in her estimation by about 20 years (I have no idea myself).

The best candidates for new opportunities...
Forum: Canada
May 7th 2010, 12:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,284
Posted By Panz

Re: Transferring money

I personally brought a few thousand in cash / travellers cheques and got a UK Credit Card before I left which I made sure I'd be allowed to use over here (Abbey Zero).

All the stuff I needed to...
Forum: Canada
Oct 22nd 2009, 7:42 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,744
Posted By Panz

Re: Work Worries

From what I've been told all the health authorities have job freezes on non-critical positions including IT. I was told this by a PHSA HR lady after we got talking (I was accompanying my lady as she...
Forum: Canada
Oct 19th 2009, 4:53 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,744
Posted By Panz

Re: Work Worries

I'd have to say (based on my own personal experience too) that it does seem that way. It's tough here for sure.
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2009, 11:09 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,744
Posted By Panz

Re: Work Worries

Sorry, I should have mentioned. I'm in Vancouver.
Forum: Canniversary
Oct 18th 2009, 10:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,869
Posted By Panz

Re: 5 months today.

I'm glad things are going well for you. I'm at the 3 1/2 month stage myself and feeling pretty settled too.

In my opinion 5 months is extremely too early to go back and it poses a big risk in...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2009, 10:27 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,306
Posted By Panz

Re: Is it Real?!

I booked through them and came in June (thomas cook plane). Cheaper than the others by hundereds, no problems and even found them to be accomodating in going over our baggage allowance without any...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2009, 10:19 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 3,744
Posted By Panz

Re: Work Worries

Don't want to be one of the worry-mongers here but I'm in IT (Infrastructure Support, Disaster Recovery etc) I moved over here in June. Even if you're legal it's not an easy thing.

I have a...
Forum: Canada
Oct 18th 2009, 10:12 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 731
Posted By Panz

Re: X-Box 360 UK games in Canada

I know only certain ones will work.

(I don't know if this is worth anything to you but...) I brought over from the UK Halo 3, Gears Of War 2, and Street Fighter 4 and they all work fine but FIFA...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 7:59 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Panz

Re: UK Licence '90 Day' Loophole?

Case closed then.

I'm sufficiently paranoid not to go through with it even if I end up in that situation. If she fails she can take the bus, it'll take longer but we'll be legal and without worry...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:45 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 20,387
Posted By Panz

Re: Getting Car Insurance with a UK Drivers Licence

Specific dates of when you held the UK insurance from with the NCB - start and finish of the policy (which is more confusing if you've had more than one company, luckily we didn't).

Like The...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 19,077
Posted By Panz

Re: Uk Tv in Canada

OK, well it works fine at the moment so i'll enjoy it up until then but looks like it's not worth anyone else pursuing a similar setup as me if this is the case.
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:30 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Panz

Re: UK Licence '90 Day' Loophole?

They definitely don't, I'm not mentioned on the insurance anywhere as it is all in my fiancée's name with her licence details not mine. I can just drive it with her approval.

Nevermind though it...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:25 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Panz

Re: UK Licence '90 Day' Loophole?

I would imagine so too but as I accompanied my OH who was going through immigration to get her TWP I just shown them my passport and it was never scanned, stamped or held briefly for anything longer...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:22 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Panz

Re: UK Licence '90 Day' Loophole?

Thank you for the replies, like I said I certainly don't wish to have to enter this 'grey area' and the replies mentioning the insurance will be invalid and I'll actually doing something illegal...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 8:33 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,518
Posted By Panz

UK Licence '90 Day' Loophole?

So, today I went into a ICBC branch to try and find out when you're 90 day limit to drive on your UK Licence starts. Obviously, they said it starts from the moment you land in Canada and become a...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 6:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 647
Posted By Panz

Re: Social Assistance in BC?

I'm in a similar position (but things aren't quite as tight as OH is working and we have some relocation money coming back) but I've looked it into it myself as I'm finding it a bit hard too at the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 6:47 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,596
Posted By Panz

Re: What car

I can definitely agree that BC cars are expensive.

2 weeks ago I got a 1999 Toyota Corolla (in good condition, low mileage) for $5,250 (incl tax, 8 month warranty). Very expensive I know, but in...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 6:40 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,379
Posted By Panz

Re: Cable TV/Internet/Phone

I've only been here for 9 weeks but I've been with Shaw for 6 and like others have said there service for the TV is ace. You seem to get through quickly when you phone them but if you call at peak...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 6:24 am
Replies: 30
Views: 19,077
Posted By Panz

Re: Uk Tv in Canada

I'm a Mac user in Vancouver (though this solution should work on PC) and this is what I recommend people to do.

1. Download and install Zattoo http://zattoo.com/

2. Register an account for...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2009, 5:20 am
Replies: 29
Views: 20,387
Posted By Panz

Re: Getting Car Insurance with a UK Drivers Licence

Just thought I'd update for anybody who's interested : We now are in Vancouver and have a car. Our insurance for an average Toyota Corolla was $1,825 that was after a 35% discount, this is fully...
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