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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 9th 2015, 1:36 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By HSJones

Re: On maternity/parental leave in Toronto?

Thanks dishwashing...for the congrats and for the recommendation! Have looked at Meet-Up with little success for get-togethers I can attend, but will persist ;)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 4th 2015, 1:18 am
Replies: 3
Views: 647
Posted By HSJones

On maternity/parental leave in Toronto?

Just wondering if there are any others out there in the GTA getting to grips with a newborn (mine's now 5 months), who want to get out and about (now that it looks like we're thawing a little) for...
Forum: Canada
Sep 11th 2014, 2:03 am
Replies: 36
Views: 3,485
Posted By HSJones

Re: Slightly unique move to Canada...female, advice needed please!

Bloor West Village or Roncesvalles seem like good choices for areas for you. Good luck!
Forum: Canada
Jun 12th 2014, 2:27 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By HSJones

Re: Any Brit mums-to-be in Toronto? (I'm due late September)

Thank you so much for your reply Minstrels87. I have booked us in for pre-natal classes here so hopefully that will put us in touch with several other excited/scared parents-to-be!!

I'll be sure...
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2014, 12:09 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 885
Posted By HSJones

Any Brit mums-to-be in Toronto? (I'm due late September)

Hi all, in particular mothers-to-be in Toronto!

Hubby and I are expecting our first child, and it would be lovely if there were Brit mothers-to-be out there in Toronto to meet for coffees/play...
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2014, 11:46 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,667
Posted By HSJones

Re: Where to live in Toronto

We live right at Jane and Lawrence, and though it's not an unsafe area and our residential neighbourhood is lovely, I wouldn't recommend it for a person in their 20s and only here to see the city for...
Forum: Canada
Feb 12th 2014, 3:51 am
Replies: 44
Views: 11,627
Posted By HSJones

Re: Pot Noodle in Calgary/ Online

And now I'm craving a Pot Noodle too...used to be my Saturday lunch treat when I was a teenager!

Can you post again to let us know if they arrived without hassle and without duty charged?

Mmmm...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 13th 2014, 4:01 am
Replies: 65
Views: 4,534
Posted By HSJones

Re: How British are you?

+1 :thumbsup:
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 2nd 2014, 7:26 am
Replies: 87
Views: 9,666
Posted By HSJones

Re: Calling ex pats for support - Jamie McDonald

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-man-jamie-mcdonald-on-cross-canada-charity-run-beaten-in-hotel-1.2481340

Dragged into a hotel room and set-upon no less, it seems.

His updates on his...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2013, 4:05 am
Replies: 33
Views: 7,452
Posted By HSJones

Re: Cordial

You can also get Blueberry, Ligonberry and Elderberry syrup from Ikea.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Mar 28th 2013, 2:59 am
Replies: 87
Views: 9,666
Posted By HSJones

Re: Calling ex pats for support - Jamie McDonald

If he comes through Toronto we'll host him.
Forum: Canada
Mar 16th 2013, 1:21 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,496
Posted By HSJones

Re: ...if you won the lottery where would you live?

I agree. I'd buy places in Valencia, London, Muskoka or similiar cottage area, New Zealand, in particular the west coast of the south island, somewhere in asia (can't decide between Laos, Thailand or...
Forum: Canada
Mar 6th 2013, 6:18 am
Replies: 149
Views: 47,607
Posted By HSJones

Re: Do you regret moving?

Oops confusion! Read the subject - 'do you regret moving?' thought no and voted no...then read the actual question 'was it the best decision you've made?'...so really meant yes!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Jan 24th 2013, 8:27 am
Replies: 219
Views: 17,720
Posted By HSJones

Re: Tenuous Connections to Famous People

I once walked past Phillip Schofield and Fern Britton who were having a cuppa at a cafe near Buckingham Palace.

I served Peter Ebdon (snooker player)'s wife and kids in a tearoom. Peter Ebdon was...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Dec 13th 2012, 2:27 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,752
Posted By HSJones

Re: Today's Christmas Card

Just caught up!
Forum: Canada
Dec 13th 2012, 2:19 am
Replies: 75
Views: 8,914
Posted By HSJones

Re: French Immersion - comments please

Me too - growing up in the UK I studied French all through senior school and into university, learned German for 7 years at senior school and opted to study Spanish at university.

Though I do not...
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2012, 2:37 am
Replies: 35
Views: 3,325
Posted By HSJones

Re: English in Toronto looking for others!

There's a British Expat 'Toronto lot' :thumbsup: and then there's the Meet Up group of British Expats that meet once a month. Check out that website too.
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2012, 2:34 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,717
Posted By HSJones

Re: Hiring a car in UK with a Canadian Licence of less than 1 year?

I exchanged my UK licence for an Ontario one in Dec 2011, and went back to UK and rented a car in Aug 2012. I too had read about needing 1 year's experience and was worried, but the guy just took my...
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2012, 2:17 am
Replies: 32
Views: 2,248
Posted By HSJones

Re: Protection when booking vacations

There is TICO in Ontario - you can visit their website here http://www.tico.ca for full details about what will be covered but basically 'the Fund provides reimbursement of monies paid to an Ontario...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 30th 2012, 4:16 am
Replies: 67
Views: 5,363
Posted By HSJones

Re: Drinks at The Scotland Yard (Toronto)- Friday November 30th

Likely arriving with victorfoxtrot around 7ish...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 30th 2012, 4:15 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,146
Posted By HSJones

Re: CP Holiday Train

So pretty and so festive! Might be worth a visit armed with food items!
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 29th 2012, 2:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,146
Posted By HSJones

Re: CP Holiday Train

Yes, but why?

Do you travel on it? Go and look at it dressed up in tinsel? Stand and watch Santa wave from the window? Have dinner on it?

Or just not bother?!

Anyone been on it/to see it?...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 22nd 2012, 8:25 am
Replies: 90
Views: 6,553
Posted By HSJones

Re: Price of Beer and Wine

We don't brew our own with jars ingredients fermenting in the basement. We do however go to a 'Make your own wine' place - there are several in fact in the city and some that brew beer too.

You...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 16th 2012, 3:55 am
Replies: 99
Views: 6,733
Posted By HSJones

Re: The "oh no they didn't" thread

I'm a lady. I'll weigh in. But only to say I think she is making a mountain out of a molehill (I'll wait for the comments to say that's what women do best!). Shut the **** up, walk to the next...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Nov 13th 2012, 7:08 am
Replies: 68
Views: 4,232
Posted By HSJones

Re: 2012 Christmas Tree Watch

Update from my earlier post - Hazleton Lanes shopping centre, Yorkville, Toronto is fully decked out - huge tree and lots of little ones. Silver balls this year. And Christmas tunes too.
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