any advice
Dec 22nd 2008, 5:09 pm
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Dec 22nd 2008, 6:49 pm
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Re: any advice
Yeah that Blog is something else 
Graham I have bought the wife some more slippers and a new s*x toy that way if she doesnt like the slippers she can go **** herself
Graham I have bought the wife some more slippers and a new s*x toy that way if she doesnt like the slippers she can go **** herself
Dec 22nd 2008, 7:07 pm
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Dec 22nd 2008, 7:46 pm
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Dec 22nd 2008, 8:58 pm
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Re: any advice
Merry Christmas to you too Kate.
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Dec 22nd 2008, 9:13 pm
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Merry Christmas to you too Kate.
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Dec 22nd 2008, 9:17 pm
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Merry Christmas to you too Kate.
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Although, I must admit, I've had better days.
http://www.flyingj.com/flyingjPortal...27&_subpage=15
Dec 22nd 2008, 11:42 pm
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Re: any advice
They're saying it's business as usual, but I'll let you know when I find out for sure.
Dec 23rd 2008, 1:44 am
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Dec 23rd 2008, 1:49 am
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Dec 25th 2008, 1:45 pm
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Re: any advice
But isn't the point of moving to Canada that it's a better country to live in rather than that they have better jobs?
If you're just looking for a better job, go drive for a different company near where you live. It's a lot easier than selling your house and moving thousands of miles away.
If, on the other hand, you really want to go and live in Canada, surely you're willing to work a bit harder/earn a little less/drive a truck which might not be the best for a couple of years in order to realise your dream of living there.
And why shouldn't you pay for your own driving test anyway? I've held HGV/CDL licences and driven trucks in 5 countries (UK, Isle of Man, New Zealand, Canada and the USA) and I've had to pay for my own licence every time. It's my licence. Why should someone else pay for it?
If you're just looking for a better job, go drive for a different company near where you live. It's a lot easier than selling your house and moving thousands of miles away.
If, on the other hand, you really want to go and live in Canada, surely you're willing to work a bit harder/earn a little less/drive a truck which might not be the best for a couple of years in order to realise your dream of living there.
And why shouldn't you pay for your own driving test anyway? I've held HGV/CDL licences and driven trucks in 5 countries (UK, Isle of Man, New Zealand, Canada and the USA) and I've had to pay for my own licence every time. It's my licence. Why should someone else pay for it?
Abit half hearted you feel? You could well be right.
The Mrs has a good job in the UK, she works in child care & education. We have had long periods of separation in the past due to my driving, she is fine about it. What she would say "no" to would be a life waiting for me to come home with nothing else to occupy her time other than our youngest daughter who is 10 & at school. The other children are all grown up.
I've learnt to be cautious & ask questions. It is a fact that some people move out to Canada all starry eyed & end up going home, probably at a significant financial loss. You guys have made a success of it & I am happy for you.
From what has been said it would seem that looking on driving in Canada purely as a job is a non starter. The initial outlay plus the likely wages at the end of it makes it a waste of time. Unless you want the whole immigration package.... Totally different then, I appreciate.
Dec 25th 2008, 2:40 pm
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Re: any advice
I was looking at it from a purely financial point of view, not factoring in the desire (or not) to live in Canada. I was not proposing to sell the house initially, but to come out & work to make sure all was going to be ok.
Abit half hearted you feel? You could well be right.
The Mrs has a good job in the UK, she works in child care & education. We have had long periods of separation in the past due to my driving, she is fine about it. What she would say "no" to would be a life waiting for me to come home with nothing else to occupy her time other than our youngest daughter who is 10 & at school. The other children are all grown up.
I've learnt to be cautious & ask questions. It is a fact that some people move out to Canada all starry eyed & end up going home, probably at a significant financial loss. You guys have made a success of it & I am happy for you.
From what has been said it would seem that looking on driving in Canada purely as a job is a non starter. The initial outlay plus the likely wages at the end of it makes it a waste of time. Unless you want the whole immigration package.... Totally different then, I appreciate.
Abit half hearted you feel? You could well be right.
The Mrs has a good job in the UK, she works in child care & education. We have had long periods of separation in the past due to my driving, she is fine about it. What she would say "no" to would be a life waiting for me to come home with nothing else to occupy her time other than our youngest daughter who is 10 & at school. The other children are all grown up.
I've learnt to be cautious & ask questions. It is a fact that some people move out to Canada all starry eyed & end up going home, probably at a significant financial loss. You guys have made a success of it & I am happy for you.
From what has been said it would seem that looking on driving in Canada purely as a job is a non starter. The initial outlay plus the likely wages at the end of it makes it a waste of time. Unless you want the whole immigration package.... Totally different then, I appreciate.
Why not ??? 1000s of truckers make a good living why should you be any different ???? without been months away at a time,i do 10n days on 3-4 at home and my pal at H&R the same,,Kev(kb33) at West can is home every nite and earns bloody good money.. So whats ya problem