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Forum: Canada
Dec 30th 2014, 11:52 pm
Replies: 412
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Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

Rbc Gave us credit cards straight away too, they were very interested in our UK credit history which we provided to them.
GTE - I think many have different experiences to you, maybe the personal...
Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

But even then.... we bought Ikea couches in the UK.. went with Ikea due to the washable covers and the testing of the 300lb uncle sitting on the armrest over 24 hour period advertising etc etc.
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Forum: Canada
Dec 22nd 2014, 2:02 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

That will cost you a fortune
Forum: Canada
Dec 12th 2014, 12:18 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

Its almost a shame as I too had gotten my popcorn out
Forum: Canada
Nov 25th 2014, 3:51 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

There are loads for under $300k, where are you looking?
Forum: Canada
Nov 12th 2014, 11:30 pm
Forum: Canada
Nov 12th 2014, 10:38 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I don't think graham the eggnog can read moderators comments for some unknown reason - it's bizarre
But by god can he bang on about milk
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 11:09 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I think you have forgotten that we are all British on here
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 3:26 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I love it too. I have a lovely home, happy kids, nice job, get to drive to NYC (that was excellent!) yes some stuff is expensive, my favourite bottle of wine is $12 and that's cheap wine, I get...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 2:41 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

It Not very fashionable to have anything good to say about Nova Scotia
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 1:36 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

There are two ski resorts, little but still good, Wentworth and ski martock. Google them and you will get more info.
I don't believe there are any Haven equivalents here. People tend to go to their...
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 1:29 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I must have missed the facebook rally :huh:
Forum: Canada
Nov 11th 2014, 12:27 am
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2014, 11:47 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

Exactly.
And lets be honest, in the UK you can buy your booze cheaply, your new phone for a good price and shop around to your hearts content for cheap cheap clothes that may or may not fall apart...
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2014, 11:43 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

But does it really?
Take the dairy industry in the UK. Farmers are being forced to sell their milk to the big supermarkets for next to nothing. Couple that with insane amounts of paperwork just to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2014, 4:16 pm
Forum: Canada
Nov 10th 2014, 4:13 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

NS is like marmite. You either love it or hate it.
And agreed, if you have a job/income it can be sweet. It doesnt have an aldi/waitrose/tescos and sainsburys all within 2 miles of each other...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2014, 9:50 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I hear you on your point here in what you were trying to achieve but I just want to say that we grocery shop very differently here to the UK. Back there we used to get Tesco home delivery and for the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2014, 7:57 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

You sound like many that move here, get frustrated with the differences and view it as wrong and backward and then go back.
We have been here 3.5 years and my outlook has changed over time. I have...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2014, 10:31 am
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

Me too, I am intrigued
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2014, 12:46 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

I would also make a note that the drive down the 102 from Enfield, Lantz, Elsmdale etc is pretty good.
The drive in from Tantallon (as I understand it) can get congested as can the drive in from...
Forum: Canada
Nov 3rd 2014, 12:41 pm
Replies: 412
Views: 33,143
Posted By Howefamily

Re: Potentially moving to Halifax, NS

Hi, we live out in Lantz, its a great community and about 40 minutes drive from Halifax. You can get down to Halifax in 30 mins and then it takes about 10 to get over the bridges (unless something...
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