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Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2011, 12:25 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,238
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Stuck in Vancouver unexpectedley

La Taqueria on East Hastings. Genuine Mexican tacos, washed down with real horchata. I'd eat there every day if I could.
Forum: Canada
Feb 21st 2011, 2:56 am
Replies: 0
Views: 443
Posted By bozonightmare

Whole new ball game: please help

Ok.
So my situation is: I'm in Vancouver on a PR with my girlfriend who is on a six month tourist visa which ends mid April.
I'm an electrician, she's currently doing a yoga course which ends in...
Forum: Canada
Jan 28th 2011, 7:18 pm
Replies: 53
Views: 5,707
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: IMMIGRANTS IN BC

Happened to me. Chopped on a Friday. Started a new guy the morning they got shot of me. Not even subtle. Still looking for work, not a sniff of a job.
It has made me question if staying here is...
Forum: The Barbie
Jan 26th 2011, 5:47 am
Replies: 11
Views: 846
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: I'm off to the beach

Good for you man. I'm off to bed.
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2011, 1:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,157
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: exchanging driving license

Cool beans.
Forum: Canada
Jan 24th 2011, 1:45 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,157
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: exchanging driving license

Doesn't it have to be within 3 months of landing or something?
What happens after that? Do you have to pay more?
Bozo
Forum: Canada
Jan 19th 2011, 4:32 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

I'd definitely consider re-locating Amardan, however my girlfriend is doing a yoga instructors course over the next couple of months so we need to be in Vancouver for the time being.
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2011, 9:21 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

Ken, the foot bender is a piece of piss, my grandmother could do it. No threads- no skill required.
In general everything over here is simplified, which is not all bad, but if my last job was...
Forum: Canada
Jan 17th 2011, 9:11 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

Jesus! That is a horror story Chris!
It's a real eye opener this. I hadn't noticed it being talked about on the forum before I came here. Maybe I had rose tinted glasses on.
Don't see how you're...
Forum: Canada
Jan 16th 2011, 12:31 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

As far as I know there's no cards/cis arrangement here. They hire you direct, deduct your tax, give out contracts at their discretion (ie: not), and pump you when they choose.
Obviously none of...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2011, 5:44 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

Sure thing. Pm me. :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2011, 4:34 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

There's bundles of work on that job, but they said they've got no work on their other jobs so they've got to bring guys in from other sites.
Absolute bollocks of course. None of the other guys on...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2011, 2:35 am
Replies: 33
Views: 4,699
Posted By bozonightmare

Laid off on a Friday. Mmmmm.... nice!

Well, just got laid off from my first job here after only 3 weeks on a Friday afternoon which was refreshing.
As an electrician in the UK, getting laid off on a Friday afternoon is considered bang...
Forum: Canada
Jan 12th 2011, 2:47 am
Replies: 23
Views: 2,092
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Electrician in BC

Yes you do incude your apprenticeship in your 9000 hours.
No you don't need your red seal to do electrical work but you won't get paid sparks rate or be able to get jobs easily without it.

Bozo
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2011, 5:01 am
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: CIC PR photos rejection

Thanks Cov-Canuck.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Jan 9th 2011, 3:32 am
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By bozonightmare

CIC PR photos rejection

Ok, so I'm here in Vancouver. When I arrived, customs sent off the relevant bits for my PR card and I thought that was dealt with.
Now, two months later I get letter from CIC telling me that my...
Forum: Canada
Dec 24th 2010, 12:38 am
Replies: 19
Views: 2,790
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Christmas Time/Vancouver/Kitsilano

The Billy Bishop on Xmas eve I reckon. Need to check if it's open.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 18th 2010, 12:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 755
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Meet up Vancouver Take 2

Just noticed this! Might pop along later about 10pm will anyone still be there?
If you'll be there maybe let us know what you look like.
For this evening we will be a tall couple, late 30s, both...
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2010, 4:19 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Any work out there?

Thanks siouxsie, and moo.
Tried the union, you need your red seal according to one I spoke to ITW.

Bozo
Forum: Canada
Dec 8th 2010, 2:52 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Any work out there?

Yes, I've been applying for apprentice jobs mostly!
Thanks for the advice peoples. Reassuring indeed.

Bozo
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2010, 7:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Any work out there?

Thanks Siouxsie,

No red seal no. looking for my first Canadian job.
Qualified up the wazoo in the UK but here I'm an unknown quantity!
I'll check those leads.
Hope you find something good soon!...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2010, 7:28 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Any work out there?

Well thanks for being frank Mattie, but now I'm really scared!!
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2010, 7:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,829
Posted By bozonightmare

Any work out there?

Ok so I've been here a month in Vancouver and still haven't found any work as a sparks which is not really surprising considering the time of year.
Does anyone know of any short term work, or places...
Forum: Canada
Dec 7th 2010, 7:06 pm
Replies: 247
Views: 29,210
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Serious about going back

Stick it out, at least till summer. Remember the reasons why you came in the first place, get out of it what you came for.
Forum: Canada
Nov 24th 2010, 1:13 am
Replies: 26
Views: 1,950
Posted By bozonightmare

Re: Reminder for Vancouver meet up.

Are we gonna do stickers with our online names on them?
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