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Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2019, 7:19 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,129
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Best Pay As You Go mobile service - Nova Scotia

Use Koodo prepaid. Awesome service, It ieven now has boosters for the US. $15 per month for unlimited texting and 250MB data. It reduces by 10% if you use auto top up. You then buy a booster for...
Forum: Canada
Jun 7th 2019, 6:57 am
Replies: 8
Views: 2,239
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Mobile phone plan for student

Do this. The Koodo prepay has now been updated to include 250MB of data too. It is $15 per month but you reduce that by 10% if you use auto top up.
You buy a booster for data and talk time - these...
Forum: The Trailer Park
May 6th 2019, 10:37 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,132
Posted By misplacedheidi

Health insurance and vaccinations?

Just curious.....I assume that if Americans have no health insurance, they can still be vaccinated for free? The measles outbreak is concerning for sure. I was just thinking about the whole...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 24th 2019, 12:52 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 723
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Canadian in UK - what mobile/cell solution?

THey can order a GIFFGAFF Sim card and get it sent to them in Canada. A 30 day "goody bag" is between 5-25 GBP depending on what you want,
I've had one for a couple of years. You just buy a month...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 29th 2019, 4:52 am
Replies: 87
Views: 18,070
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Greggs or Tim Hortons?

OOOO CHEESE AND ONION PASTIES - NOM NOM NOM NOM......
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 3rd 2018, 7:09 am
Replies: 96
Views: 7,628
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Soup

Stilton is now making its Christmas appearance at Costco.
bought 3 lbs yesterday.
Toast bread, stilton on top and lightly grilled.
Serve with tomato soup. Yum.
Forum: Canada
Aug 6th 2018, 11:24 am
Replies: 16
Views: 22,860
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Buying phone SIM card from Toronto airport

If you have wifi then you can call people via Skype, just add some cash on your account if you need to call someone without Skype.
I ended up calling TD Bank on Skype on vacation where I had no cell...
Forum: USA
Apr 8th 2018, 6:37 am
Replies: 10
Views: 2,136
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Renewing U.K. passport and driving licence

Online photos only work if you're not a dual citizen.
Neat option though
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 16th 2018, 8:33 am
Replies: 117
Views: 7,954
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: What's your luxury?

Lavazza beans and my Jura coffee machine, F50.
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2018, 8:09 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,890
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Nexus interview tips

I also received this email from the UK. 70 GBP for one year

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You are receiving this message because you have been identified by U.S. Customs and Border Protection...
Forum: Canada
Mar 7th 2018, 8:07 am
Replies: 33
Views: 3,890
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Nexus interview tips

Mine was very straight forward. They just wanted to know which countries I had visited (ever). That was quite the challenge!

Other than that, all was good. They do a retina scan and fingerprints....
Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2018, 12:29 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,647
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: CHEAPEST CANADA TO UK LANDLINE/MOBILE CALLING ??

Ontario Phone Cards :: calling cards by email (http://www.ontariophonecards.ca/)

I use Goldline (cici) and Lycatel cards - 0.5c and 1c a minute per call to the UK.
Works for me

Some rellies...
Forum: Canada
Dec 11th 2017, 7:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 798
Posted By misplacedheidi

Nexus question

Hi,

I have a NEXUS card. If I am going to the states with friends, who don't have NEXUS, can I just use my NEXUS or do I have to take a passport as well? I am pretty sure I can just use NEXUS...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2017, 12:49 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 962
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: 3 months in the UK - phone plan?

Thx all, much appreciated
Forum: Canada
Dec 6th 2017, 5:27 am
Replies: 7
Views: 962
Posted By misplacedheidi

3 months in the UK - phone plan?

So, a friend is going to the UK for a 3 month trip. She has a Canadian cell - Iphone something.

Any recommendations about what plan to get in the UK? We've looked at contracts but they are all...
Forum: Australia
Oct 27th 2017, 10:47 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,955
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: I can't give my body away

Won't take my blood either here in Canada.
I think in Vancouver you can donate blood which is used in medical research but not for transfusion.

They will take my dead body for research, my oh...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 24th 2017, 1:21 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,367
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Crazy names people give their kids

Craig being pronounced Greg! Thankfully we didn't give that name to any kids!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Oct 24th 2017, 12:21 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 2,367
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Crazy names people give their kids

Called my kid John.

Always being asked is it Jon or Jonathan!

No, it's John as in:
Mathew, Mark, Luke and John or King John, Magna Carta.

Common as muck years ago but now rare, as they are...
Forum: Canada
Oct 16th 2017, 11:53 am
Replies: 27
Views: 4,080
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: BYOD Cellphone plans

I too love Koodo
Am on the $15 per month pay as you go plan. I have 500 minutes talk and 1GB data bought as an add on

In Canada wifi is prevalent. You can connect anywhere for free - Tim...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 16th 2017, 12:57 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 7,628
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: What do you expect your "Children" to do/pay for?

In 10 years, if my child is happy, then I will consider my role successful......
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 16th 2017, 12:19 pm
Replies: 107
Views: 7,628
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: What do you expect your "Children" to do/pay for?

On the phone front, we have Koodo pay as you go - $15 a month for unlimited texting. Data is about $30 ish for 1GB.

The kids pay the monthly fee themselves (tied to their debit card) and I...
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2017, 10:03 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,330
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Car hire in UK. Who to trust?

CAUBO is definitely good. Always do my hotels this way.
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2017, 11:34 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,330
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Car hire in UK. Who to trust?

Our best experience to date has been using Costco travel services using the Costco mastercard with capital one.

They send you to the avis website but their prices were very competitive indeed. We...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 21st 2017, 7:35 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,473
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Lost PR card

no brainer - citizenship
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jul 26th 2017, 1:13 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,221
Posted By misplacedheidi

Re: Car rental in UK advice

I use Costco car rentals.
I have their MasterCard.
Very good value and I get good rates with Avis.

Last year in the UK we had a broken windscreen on the way to a wedding. Avis replaced the car,...
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