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Forum: Canada

Mar 11th 2014, 6:51 pm

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Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Well rivingtonpike, it's clear to me that some people will 'read in' things that weren't written. You for example state that I am rich. Where did I ever say that? All I said was I was retired. I...

Forum: Canada

Mar 11th 2014, 3:29 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

What is with you guys. I have 2 sons, both in senior level positions on Bay Street.

I retired at 43. That means retired, not self-employed. It means having enough income from investments to...

Forum: Canada

Mar 11th 2014, 1:21 am

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Oops, tried to do an edit and it showed it as all gone. So I started over.

TiryTory, English sarcasm and piss taking does not do well in Canada. If you want to say something then come right out...

Forum: Canada

Mar 11th 2014, 1:19 am

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Ah, communication is sometimes a difficult thing. All we have to go on is the written words. You can't hear tone of voice or see the body language which actually make up most of communication...

Forum: Canada

Mar 10th 2014, 10:33 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Mr Micawber's advice or 'the Micawber Principle' is as true today as it was when Dickens penned it in two sentences Novocastrian.

Unfortunately, for a lot of Brits who retired outside the UK, that...

Forum: Canada

Mar 10th 2014, 4:02 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Siouixe, we live on the edge of a small town (2 houses from town line). In town(walkable) we have our GP, Dentist, and all the stores we need for day to day, including a decent Foodland supermarket....

Forum: Canada

Mar 9th 2014, 5:07 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

I meant to add a link on the UK pension issue. Here it is.
http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/may/07/pensions-bill-flat-rate-changes-married-couples

Forum: Canada

Mar 9th 2014, 5:06 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Airbear, since you are just retiring and are an expat, I want to ask you if you are aware of the changes coming in April 2016 to the UK state pension. Hopefully, they don't affect you (my wife and I...

Forum: Canada

Mar 8th 2014, 6:05 pm

Replies: 49

Retiring to Vancouver island

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Posted By Dulciusexasperis

Re: Retiring to Vancouver island

Since retiring Airbear, I have lived in 4 countries including Canada and in two provinces within Canada. That's over a 25 year period (I retired very early).

From my experience, I find that most...

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