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Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2012, 7:47 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,159
Posted By fletcher m

Re: PANIC STATIONS.....advice needed asap!

Tell me the truth, did you weep when you read it? i think i would have.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2012, 7:39 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,159
Posted By fletcher m

Re: PANIC STATIONS.....advice needed asap!

okay, i think I understand.....each much land with their own passport - right?
the main applicant can't bring all the passports over (1 flight ticket).

When we all come over, the main applicant...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Apr 25th 2012, 7:15 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,159
Posted By fletcher m

Re: PANIC STATIONS.....advice needed asap!

just as a matter of interest, can the main applicant land everyone or do all members of the family have to fly for an overnight in toronto?
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2012, 6:12 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Here are the other pics, i must get use to doing this.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 25th 2012, 6:09 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Couldn't wait any longer, so here are the pics.

the green stuff (rhubarb) on the left is 6 inches high + the leaf. Note composter next to it,



under the composter, what do we find, 3 ft...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2012, 10:39 am
Replies: 102
Views: 12,503
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian property overvalued?

My nephew has decided to join the ranks of the property owners, he earns £30k. Building Society will give him £120k with a deposit of 15%. Total purchase power £140k. You don't want to see the...
Forum: Canada
Apr 24th 2012, 8:57 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,479
Posted By fletcher m

Re: British Forces Pension

I thought that if you are now an overseas resident, you could inform the pensions office and they will then pay it to you gross and in Can$. It is then just income received and will then be subject...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 24th 2012, 8:13 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Not giving up, I accept the information and he has an opinion. My point is, the wind chill is kept off the plant, the black surround attracts some heat from the sun, making the ground warmer and it...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 23rd 2012, 8:23 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

What can i say....an expert speaks.
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 7:34 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 3,489
Posted By fletcher m

Re: 220 volts for a garage?

More damned elastictrickery! I 'll get a man in.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2012, 7:32 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

But you are not living in alberta. The warmth will stimulate the growth, the dark/a little light does the forcing.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2012, 9:37 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Top tip for the rhubarb, if you have anything like those large black composters you may have had in UK, a water butt would do, pop that over the rhubard and it will atract the heat, put some compost...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2012, 7:54 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Too bloody wet.:frown: vancouver will seem like a bloody desert compared to the last week of rain, i thought the river was coming over the bank at the bottom of the garden earlier this...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 6:21 am
Replies: 102
Views: 12,503
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian property overvalued?

But that is fixed for 5 years @2.8%. Wow, 4.5 x salary

With luck you would be earning more in 5 years time and you are likely to ride any bad times with a decent deposit like $110k. Big...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 22nd 2012, 5:57 am
Replies: 109
Views: 10,374
Posted By fletcher m

Re: The vegetable patch

Just an update, peas are now through! second set of Broad beans are not:(

Thought I would give you a picture of the 1st batch of broadbeans that have come through. Anyone got any news of their...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 5:38 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

That is interesting, pray tell more....it may have a bearing on the perceived risk.
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 5:20 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

I agree with the sentiment of your post, consumers should stay within their abilities to pay. i am inundated with guarantees of personal loans and new credit cards, they clearly are aware of my...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 3:36 am
Replies: 21
Views: 3,489
Posted By fletcher m

Re: 220 volts for a garage?

I never knew it was so simple, I know nothing about elastictrickery, i thought it was sent down the wires at 110v, so that is what you get. So, simply taking two lines off the fuse box and twisting...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 3:29 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

I think it is realistic in UK, of course not everyone has debt, but with the recklessness of the banks, it could easily be true in Canada too.
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 3:27 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

Totally agree. Now there is a thread about the canadian housing market currently running, would you have a $600k mortgage if it meant that if Int rates go to 7% you would be paying $4k a month on...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 3:19 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

and if it is disposable income v debt repayments, you're still stuffed @ 150%

Can you rely on the press to get the terms right? More importantly, can you rely on the government to get the terms...
Forum: Canada
Apr 22nd 2012, 2:47 am
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

Of course you can have equity in a home. if you think it is worth £350k and you owe £50k, you can assume you have some equity. Even in a housing crash, it is going to be worth at least what you...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2012, 11:21 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

Now that is a different issue. Now i would suggest £10k of disposable income would give you £15k debts, that for many is very affordable!

Just as an afternote to my previous post, i also know...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2012, 10:39 pm
Replies: 80
Views: 10,956
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian debt levels

I like this thread! 150% of household income, easy in UK. Irresponsible lending by banks. Get ave income for the north £40-£45k for a couple, £60k of debts. Student loans, credit cards,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 21st 2012, 10:21 pm
Replies: 102
Views: 12,503
Posted By fletcher m

Re: Canadian property overvalued?

Not at all, who in their right mind would feel that only professionals should have their own house. I wish you, genuinely, well for the future. High interest rates affect almost everyone, I just...
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