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CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Well I'm ending my stay here in RI on a less than stellar way,lol So this morning get up, still half asleep, and dog wants out right away, ok no probs, so I open the door! OOPPSSS I forgot to shut off the house alarm!!!! Sirens blare, it starts squawking INTRUDER, The police have been notified and are on their way!!! lol I shut the alarm off. But of course the alarm company immediately calls and aks who i am and for the password--Which I do NOT know!! And of course my in-laws who still reside in Florida this time of yr, are off to the Bahamas!! So alarm co. lady states she has to notify police,lol So few min lat police show up. 1 guy is immediately out of his car, and in the "lets kick butt" mode,lol he is quickly moving down the driveway, hand over his gun in the rdy,lol the other cope just strolls on up when i open the door. They had to phone people onthe "approved" list to see if they knew me, which of course they do. I showed him the engagement photo on the fridge, lol So that was pretty exciting, know the alarm work well and the cops were here in around 5 min.

Prob hit the rd back to VA late tonight. Was going to leave tomorrow, but I want to ensure im home for game 7 caps/Mtl!! Halak needs another stellar performance. Time to clean house and vehicles
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-27 10:11:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
As forecasted the rain arrived here in RI!!! Suppose to rain right till Wednesday--the day I depart,lol--then it gets sunny! oh well! Still went for a walk on "2nd Beach" Pretty much had the whole place to ourselves. 0/4 on roll up the rim to win! Coffee still doesnt taste the same as it does in Canada, but its ok. As stated before the XL here is bigger, I'm guessing to compete with Dunkins XL, which I think may still be a bit bigger. I'll take a rainy day any day then being back at work,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-25 11:34:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
When I looked a few days back, was suppose to be sunny my whole time here, well not now!! Today is the only sunny day!! lol Will be back here a few times this summer
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-24 12:55:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Made it hear safely in 7 hrs. Time to chill with a beer and enjoy the sounds of the waves hitting the shore. Must be 5 pm somewhere,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-24 03:33:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Too bad Marilyn, hope u feel better soon.

Week off from work, so driving up to RI and chill at the inlaws summer house. Do some yard work, watch hockey and drink beer,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-23 19:01:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre

Nope, thats Betty White dressed as Princess Leah wielding a flaming chainsaw, riding centaur John Ritter.




I thought it was john edwards,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-20 13:26:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Sorry to hear that HB. Love our TivoHD!! They have now come out with Tivo Premiere, but not sure what its bells & whistles are. With TivoHD one can download Netflix (and I think blockbuster)right to their machine. I have ours attached to our wifi network, so watch most of my recordings on my computer
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-09 18:15:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
grab ur supper, and watch a lap-chole on you tube
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-07 17:13:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Congrats on the jobs!! When I first moved to the USA, I truly had no plan to really work as we agreed that if I moved here, I didnt have to work,lol. But of course that gets boring pretty quick! So I put ads on craiglist and my big highlite was that I was CANADIAN,lol And yep, i got a lot of job offers, just because i was Canadian! Now mind you I was only looking for odd jobs just to keep myself busy and nothing that would tie me down to a fixed schedule. Worked out great for me!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-06 17:13:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
I wear shorts all yr round here!!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-02 16:13:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre

The interview was yesterday at 3:30. :P

Two of my references have emailed me to say that they were contacted, with one of them saying, "She said you sound like a great fit for the company." So I suppose that's a good sign. :)


In other news, I drove out to Elderberry, Maryland and had lunch with a certain amphibian from VJ today...and it was utterly delightful! She's just as charming, witty, hilarious and just plain awesome as she comes across on the VJ board. Her, I and our spouses will get together for dinner one of these days too. So yes...it's true that not everyone from the internet is a weirdo. Or at least, if they are, at least some are kindred weirdos.



oops on the interview,lol cutting back my VJ time. Glad it went well
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-01 16:10:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Bethesda is a nice area. Hope interview went well--well it is 1530 now, so I hope "it is" going well!!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-04-01 14:31:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre

Hi all, just stopping in to say HELLO. Because I just know you've all missed me.. :P

Going to Baltimore tomorrow to bring my mom to the aquarium.. I could stand and stare at jellyfish all day long.

My moms having a real good time though, she loved D.C. and couldn't believe that you could just walk into the museums. So ya... good times.



Yep just walk right in--thru fort know like security,lol But it is great that most are free. Spy museum is 1 of my favorites, but it does cost to get in, but well worth it. Crime and punishment is suppose to be excellent to.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-29 22:55:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
1 can tell one is in Saskatchewan when:
1) 60% of vehicles on the road are trucks
2) its 0700 on a Monday morning and rush hr doesn't start for another 50 min and only lasts for 10 minutes
3) You go for a run and other runners actually wave back
4) You drive thru a small town and every one waves to you!!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-29 08:33:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
Best to head down on a week day if ya can to see the Blossoms. There is the fish market thats downtown, we enjoy going there, then heading out for a picnic by the place where one can rent paddle boats. They can steam ur shrimp, crab legs too!!

2/25 on my roll up the rim thus far. -1C in Stoon, high of 16C forecasted. Big road trip to Prince Albert on Tuesday to get the Toyota Venza serviced. That will be like a 4 XL: tim hortons day.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-28 08:57:00
CanadaOff Topic Part Quatre
There are few sites that mail Cdn goods around the world. Ur probably better off just asking a family member to mail stuff.

Finally won something on roll up the rim to win--a coffee!!! So I'm 1/20 thus far,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-27 09:07:00
CanadaCanadian VJers Commentary on Winter Olympics 2010...
http://slam.canoe.ca...0/12963271.html

Elvis Stojko agrees with ya




Firstly, I love watching figure skating, and I want to cheer them all on with great love for their great work and the enjoyment I get watching these athletes. :thumbs:

I also though have a small thing that bothers me. Today and yesterday, I keep hearing from the sports commentators the following phrase, ‘quad vs. quality’ regarding the figure skating. Dear Canadian commentators, please change the phrasing of the argument to something which reflects the situation better. Quality and quad are not two comparable quantities. There is quality (playing safe with triple jumps to make no mistakes) vs. risk (attempting a quad to push the limits of your abilities in the sport, which in my opinion a person ranked #1 in the world should do), and there is the quad vs. a triple axel, but there is no such thing as the quad vs. the quality.

I understand that you are implying that the quad is such a difficult jump that it takes out a large share of the training time and leaves less time to practice other elements, however, the phrasing ‘quad vs. quality’ makes it sound the Plushenkos’ program did not have any quality to it except the quad.

Quality = how good something is. When I compare two programs I see for example that a) Lysander had better spins (quality) b) Plushenko had better footwork (quality) c) Lysander had cleaner landing in some of the jumps (quality) d) Plushenko had faster speed and execution of the elements (quality).

The quad for an Olympic champion does not and should not hinder his program so much that the rest of his elements turn into junk. So this is NOT about ‘quad vs. quality’ because Plushnkos’ program aside from the quad had plenty of edges that pwned over the moves Lysander could execute. This is NOT about one jump vs. the entire program. This is about one program which involves risk vs. another program with less risk. So the phrasing 'quad vs. quality' is ridiculous.


Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-20 18:40:00
CanadaCanadian VJers Commentary on Winter Olympics 2010...
I guess Red Bull made him hi sown personal $500,00 training area--one has to helicopter in just to get to it!! You would think after making close to $10 million in endorsements last yr, the poor kid could get a hair cut,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-18 13:57:00
CanadaCanadian VJers Commentary on Winter Olympics 2010...

:thumbs: I think he showed a lot of respect for the fans to do such an amazing second run. He could have played it safe but he put on a show and pulled it off.



and especially since his last trick he did was brand new "top secret" could have just saved it for another competition! But again 99% of the people watching now, wont see the other competitions!! Total class though, glad i stayed up and watched
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-18 11:36:00
CanadaCanadian VJers Commentary on Winter Olympics 2010...
S. White rocked!!! Im no snowboarder,but wow,love watching that! That guy is way beyond the others!! And still give it 110% when he didnt have to, that was awesome!!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-18 09:57:00
CanadaPostal Service's emerging model: Never on Saturday
Read an article where they stated that USPS will be cutting 30,000 jobs this yr, BUT they are from people retiring and then not hiring to fill those positions, so no actual layoffs.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 11:19:00
CanadaPostal Service's emerging model: Never on Saturday
few months ago listened on the radio about that possibility, more or less it stated if it were up to the Postal service big wigs that Saturday mail would be gone! BUT the employees union is what is standing in the way.

My wife laughs on how I love to go get the mail, lol but 99% of the mail we get is just junk, so no mail delivery on a Saturday is no big deal
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-02 18:01:00
CanadaNo visa, no entry!

Didn't know any still existed! :P



I must admit true Leaf fans are a tough breed!! Give them credit for that. Not sure why anyone would put up with sooo much sorrow,lol, but when they win the cup in 29999999, it will be 1 sweet party!!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 19:04:00
CanadaNo visa, no entry!
Who am i to laugh, my beloved Flames are trading for Leafs!! Let me get this straight, these players suck while playing for Toronto, so lets trade for them!! What is Sutter doing?? lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 18:51:00
CanadaNo visa, no entry!
Poor guy has to wait a FEW DAYS!!! Of course being stuck in Toronto could feel like a lifetime,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 18:42:00
CanadaSecurity check???
Most often asked question on here, right up with "can i visit the usa" lol

Like the above poster stated, has to be done canada wide (CPIK) and down with all the names you have used (if u have changed ur name) Can be done by the RCMP or ur local police force. Not all do them, so best to call ahead! Some place do them right there for ya, some take a day, some a week or longer. Some do it for free, some charge $$$. HAd mine done by the RCMP in Kingston NS and looked like a 3 yr old drew it up!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 14:03:00
Canadatransfering credit history to USA

Except they aren't reeally connected to the Cdn version, are they?


To the OP - you'll find opinions on both sides....my personal experience is that Chase could not really use my Cdn credit history (barely attempted to even get it) when we went to buy the house and therefore my husnband's name is on the mortgage and 6 months afterwards,we added my name to the house deed. Someday, if we refinance, we'll add my name on the mortgage as well.

Establishing credit can be frustrating here...I was a well established person with good credit in Canada and after coming here...I currently have a measley credit card under my own name to start re-establishing with a $750...if I sound bitter, I am because it feels like I'm 18 again and have nothing to show for all my hardwork.



Don't know, but they may be,as the RBC ones appear to be connected
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-17 09:09:00
Canadatransfering credit history to USA
where abouts are u moving to? TD bank has banks in the USA as well, Piles of them in the DC area
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-16 22:04:00
Canadatransfering credit history to USA
Probably all depends on the institution! I'm sure if they truly want to get ur Cdn history they could, but many wont!

Keep in mind that you do NOT have to be included on the mortgage. I wasn't when we bought our Condo, BUT I was on the deed
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-02-16 17:44:00
CanadaIn these Olympics, Canadians only paid attention to Canada.
Its no different when one goes to a HOME event--one wears their colors! Goto a Capitals Hockey game, and its all red! And imagine at the Olympic hockey game most were Cdns! Lets face it, most people outside of canada, couldnt even tell ya what a hockey stick looks like,lol

On the other hand, i thought NBC did a pretty good job at covering the Olympics! If anything they were very North American biased lots of Canada/USA stuff, very little about the rest of the world.

And I think the host country should get the fair share of the tickets. How many $$$$$$$ did the Federal/provincial gov't chip in,probably a whole lot.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 18:49:00
CanadaIn these Olympics, Canadians only paid attention to Canada.

Im kind of bummed you respond to this guy.
:whistle:


:thumbs:
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 17:07:00
CanadaClearing confusion from the standpoint of the border about POE
once u have the interview in Mtl, one has 6 months to move/actyivate the visa

When I crossed in Miane with my U-haul truck, I had an inventory list, i grouped things together, but headings suchs as: item, approx value, srl # (if it was an electronic item) Labeled my boxes as well--for ease of unpacking. Border dude looked at my list for about 10 seconds and stated it was a better job than what he woul dhave done, stamped it, and gave me back my list. Never even looked in my Uhaul truck!.

if 10-14 days after POE and stil no SSN--download the form from http://www.socialsec...nline/ss-5.html and head to ur local SSN office. You may have ben issued one, and its on the way, or they havent! And if they havent, instead of going to the back of the line, you hand them ur alrwady filled out form and ur passport with ur visa in it, and u simply re-apply, too easy!! SSN offices tend to be a busy place, so best to get there first thing in the morning before they open and wait
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-04 15:40:00
CanadaNBC Report
"odor to the product" so who smells this "odor" is there an official odor tester person?? lol He said "fecal matter" lol

Edited by Flames9_RN, 03 March 2010 - 07:34 PM.

Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 19:31:00
CanadaMy Apologies
Maybe if one didn't just post negative stuff, people would take it differently. Mind you, i don't do a search for your posts, but the ones i have seen seem negative, or just looking for a fight/argument.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-03 18:44:00
CanadaCheque question...
It can be a frustrating experience in trying to deposit a Cdn cheque in the USA! Even when dealing with the same USA bank, and dealing with different bank tellers, it can be frustrating! I had oodles of problems with Wachovia at first! Was a nightmare! Eventually I just dealt with 1 teller--and if she wasn't there, I just walked out,lol I had tellers try and charge me a $75 fee on a cheque worth like $100,lol Another time I got it deposited just fine, then liek 2 weeks later I received the cheques back in the mail--and with the money taken OUT of my acct--reason was the cheques had to be over $75????? But if i dealt with that 1 teller, I was fine! Just beware that sure they may NOT charge u any fees, BUT their exchange rate may be lower!! And if ur new, they usually put a hold on the $$$ for 10-14 days! After a bit, they didnt bother to do that for me! But I smartened up and opened up a Customhouse.com account!! Free to set up.and the transactions are free, that is if you do it Electronically (EFT) takes 3-5 Business days on avg to conduct a transaction! Never had a problem and have transferred over large amounts of $$$ at 1 time and felt safely doing so. I would just mail my Cdn cheques back to my parents, who had my debit card, and they deposited it into my account. I can also transfer money from my USA acct to my Cdn acct, which comes in handy when I head back home to visit.

Ur other option is to open a RBC account, seems one can transfer $$ at ease between ur Cdn acct and USA RBC acct!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-04 16:07:00
CanadaBuying a vehicle in Canada that will be importable
if one is paying cash for a car its no problem, but if u have a car loan that is a different story i do believe.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-05 09:51:00
CanadaBuying a vehicle in Canada that will be importable

Wow. I've seen this document before, but somehow missed these important points. Thank you, zenaxe! This is something the dealer can look into easily! =D



There was 1 person that had those stickers on the car AND when they got to the border, the POE official wanted the letter! Getting the letter is not that hard for the most part!
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-04 21:46:00
CanadaTaxes Ugh!
Yes, dont belive one can claim any type of credit/deduction for moving to the USA to be with a spouse. At least thats what i was told back in 2004.
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-06 13:05:00
Canadainterview april 22
When my parents gifted their truck to me a few yrs back, I had to pay tax on it when I went and licensed it in Manitoba,lol
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-06 15:27:00
CanadaGood Luck, Wyatt's Torch
congrats
Flames9_RNMaleCanada2010-03-06 09:35:00