Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	how DO people get by doing the A.O.S	Wow. That is something. Thanks for sharing, Rhiann, I appreciate it. ANd uh, that sounds like NO fun at all in secondary -- gave me the heebie-jeebies reading that. Well. I'm sittin' here waiting with you... QUOTE (Rhiann @ Oct 14 2009, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well. I quit my job. I was living at my parents' house. I packed about 3 bags and I even took my dog! I think the fact that I had no return ticket, had my dog and too many bags got me. I didn't outright say I was going to visit my fiance or marry him, she just caught glimpse of my engagement ring and started pounding me with questions. Got sent to Secondary and denied. Filled out an "Application of Withdrawal" (or something) and got my ticket scribbled on with crayon so I couldn't use it. No ban for me though. Too scared to cross the border again anytime soon anyway My fiance had been visiting and he was going back with me. It was so hard listening to him trying to find me when I was only like 10 feet away in another room. That was one hell of a depressing day. Ended up going back to my old job and moved into town. And here I am sitting here waiting for Montreal to dig its way out of their grave.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-14 15:20:00
Canada	how DO people get by doing the A.O.S	Just curious as to the semantics of it all -- it seems really difficult to do. Marilyn or Rhian, would you mind just telling me how you did it? I'm just curious as to how you took care of your jobs/apartments/possessions and whatnot. Don't worry guys, I"m not planning on jumping line, we're already married, but I just wanted to hear how it can be done -- I have 3 jobs here and a lot of stuff and a cat -- I can't imagine showing up 'for a visit' and then marrying and staying on a whim -- it would be logistically impossible. Oh? And no judgment here on you guys -- you all rock so... I'm just a curious girl...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-14 15:07:00
Canada	how DO people get by doing the A.O.S	In the past few days, tons of people are writing about how to file for A.O.S after leaving Canada and marrying and living with their US spouse in the US. I'm wondering... how the heck does that work? you have to prove that you didn't intend to marry and THUS didn't intend to live down there so... how do you do that? Wouldn't it look odd if you just happened to quit your job, leave you domicile, pack away/give away or bring your possessions down with you? maybe even bring your pet with you? i'm just wondering how people manage to get the A.O.S approved with I think it would be really hard to prove that you weren't moving down to stay/get married? Just wondering...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-14 14:50:00
Canada	Canadian Passport rant	Ta gueule... Kittyfang, c'est ta merde!... Edited by lgg, 19 October 2009 - 12:12 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 12:09:00
Canada	Canadian Passport rant	Man, KF... seriously? you come here, you ask for help, people HELP you and then you act like a smvg little bvtch. What gives? WHy not just ask your damn question, get your damn answer and get movin' on and stuff??? Good lord. I try really hard not say ####### to you because you are a huge waste of breath but god... STFU, GTFO of our fun, informative forum filled with really nice, helpful people. You possess NONE of those qualities and are huge bane more than anything. Not just to canada, the US but to us here too... PS Being French Canadian is NOT a good excuse for being ignorant, BTW.... Zut alors! *Dear Moderators. Please accept my preemptive apology for using foul language and allowing a troll to upset me.* Edited by lgg, 19 October 2009 - 12:04 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 12:03:00
Canada	The Montreal slowdown !	What visa are you on? K1? CR1? Can we have some details as there are threads pertaining to all of them here -- you're welcome -on all but it's just good to know what your'e doing and what you're waiting for and such... Thanks and good luck -- and yes, we are ALL in the same sh!tty boat...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 15:12:00
Canada	Montreal's mysterious "Y" and "O"	Hey guys... Any one hear from Americana2009 regarding the revoked interview??? I'm just curious as to how that panned out for them.... PS I am nervous for all you guys! Geez, just reading about it I got all panicky and it's not even me! I am going to need some serious face slapping action if it ever gets to be my turn. Unfortunately... I kid you not... Edited by lgg, 19 October 2009 - 03:49 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 15:48:00
Canada	Entering US through Coach Canada	Your dad is SOLID! that is an awesome option... i may try to look harder though... who knows, right? QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 19 2009, 12:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah... I know its not an option for everyone. I would always give my dad those sad puppy dog eyes and say please and he would give in every time. 6am, 11pm, every time.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 11:52:00
Canada	Entering US through Coach Canada	Buggles? I would LOVE it if I had someone to hitch a ride with over the boarder -- You have NO idea. That would be the best thing ever. Peachy and Varba go to my neck of the USA but I think are planning on heading down AFTER xmas whereas I would like to spend christmas with my family in the US. But yeah... finding a ride to buffalo or wherever would be So ideal... Darkchild794 -- if you find a ride, can I come too? We're going to the exact same place! I kid... QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 19 2009, 12:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't know if this is much of an option for you, but do you have any friends or relatives that may be willing to take you across to Buffalo? In my experiences crossing is the easiest this way. Whenever I would go over with my father they wouldn't bother to ask many questions... I remember once the border official asked me something like "you do plan on coming home right?" and my dad piped in and said, "she better or I'll go down there and kick her @ss!" That was the end of that! Maybe if you offered some money to pay for gas and their time it would be a little easier?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-19 11:49:00
Canada	Travel help...	Hey all... just to let you know -- my husband is coming to see me for our first anniversay next month -- he's going to fly from BWI to Buffalo and then rent a car at the Buffalo airport and drive into the city to my house! All of this will be far less than half of what Air Canada wants to charge us for a ticket. So, a HUGE thank you to all of you who helped and offered advice and such -- I will keep you posted as to how this works out for him the and for me at Xmas time. I bet there will be a lot of other people wanting to go this route. Frankly? The fewer people who fly Air Canada the better -- they suck. if it were a matter of a 100$ savings give or take I'd be like, meh, gimme the AC ticket but it's a matter of 100$s and 100$s of dollars, like 6-700$ each trip savings, then that is SOMETHING.. . FYI...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-20 11:42:00
Canada	Travel help...	i think that would be craploads of fun! It would give my a chance to wear my Raven's Jersey.... The hotdogs, the enthusiasm -- i'd do it once. Only because I'm not the hugest fan of large crowds... QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 18 2009, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Here are a few more Even though I don't like football at all, it was a fun day!!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 19:15:00
Canada	Travel help...	I wouldn't worry about it -- the airport code is NFIA and wouldn't be easily confused for something Buffalo related like BUF or BNIA which are basically the same airport. BUF is the actual airport code used for flight info and BNIA is some other 'majiggy... Yes, my research came up with 'majiggy... QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 18 2009, 07:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (She_Fitz @ Oct 18 2009, 06:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There are however 2 airports in the area. BUF is the code for the airport in Buffalo. There is also a little airport in Niagara Fall, NY. I know it has a shuttle service to Myrtle Beach not sure how many other flights are run out of it. Oh that's right..there are 2 airports int the area..my mistake there before in saying that there was only 1 airport in the Buffalo area . Lol..that goes to show how much I fly (lol..I don't fly, I drive...). The Niagara Falls one I think they shut down for awhile for renovations, so maybe that's why it didn't occur to me about that either. They just re-opened it up again a few months ago, I think. Not sure if they only do domestic or if they do international and domestic too. Nevertheless, most people fly out of Buffalo instead, as there seem to be more flights there and better deals from there. Hmm...maybe I should go flying someday (lol..will have to convince my husband to get his first US passport though...doubt he'll agree to it..lol...) Ant	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 19:12:00
Canada	Travel help...	That is awesome! QUOTE (JillA @ Oct 18 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 16 2009, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> HA!!!!!!! YOu just made me laugh out LOUD!!! I was planning on wearing the jersey I got last time I was there. Little secret for you all? My love of the Ravens is partly due to affiliation BUT I love the fact that an NFL football team is named after a great literary reference. But the Raven, sitting lonely on that placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if its soul in that one word he did outpour Nothing farther then he uttered; not a feather then he fluttered-- Till I scarcely more than muttered: "Other friends have flown before-- On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before." Then the bird said "Nevermore." Eddie Allen Poe I went to a Ravens game a few weeks ago, here is a picture for you	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 19:08:00
Canada	Travel help...	I slightly love that ! ANd yes, it's a short flight and I generally don't care I am the girl wearing headphones the whole time BUT a lot of the time it's so that no one talks to me and the iPod is off... I love it. I am excited. And you know what? I actually sort of love the adventure of doing this. I really do. What I do NOT love, is the very real notion that the weather could kick up and cause everything to grind to a halt. It's the downside to living in this part of the snow belt. OH well... QUOTE (Krikit @ Oct 18 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 24 hours before your flight, copy your confirmation # and then check in online. Your boarding pass will be displayed, and it will have an A, B, or C #. (The holy grail is to obtain the lowest possible A #. lol) When you get to the departure gate there will be stainless steal cylinders with the numbers engraved on them in groups of 5. You line up according to your group. The A group boards first. If you received # A34, you would be the first to line up and stand next to the corresponding number on the cylinder. Once onboard the plane you pick a seat and sit down. If you suck and you received C64 you board last and end up in the middle seat between the two people no one else wanted to sit beside. lol. They used to load the infirm and the small children before everyone else. I liked that because I could find a seat nowhere near them. Now they do the infirm first, then the A seating, and then the small children. Unless the small children have A #'s better than yours then they will board after you. Oh well. Tis a short flight.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 10:27:00
Canada	Travel help...	You should stick around! I can't say where I'll be when my time comes -- I DO know that after two years I have to go through some process of applying for my 10 year green card and I do plan on becoming a citizen so... I'll have to be here! I hope to never find myself in the Thread of Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits talking about getting divorced or some such thing!!! I kid... bad joke... No one here understand what it's like -- my best friends of which there were two, have basically bailed mid way. i'm not sure why or if it's my pending leaving but I don't have the support system in terms of friends. people are like, why aren't you there? is he coming here? Why are you still here? Stop talking about immigration! Um. Okay. Major life change here, people. It's not easy and there are a million things hinged to it -- it's scary. I don't need anyone to baby me -- but hanging out and making me feel respected and cared about should be fairly easy, I would think. Perhaps I'm wrong? QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 18 2009, 11:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Lgg, Thanks for the info about the "commies"...I feel so "enlightened" now!... And to think, all these years on vj, I never knew about such...lol....will have to check that off-topic fun thread out sometime... I'm usually on the Canada boards or the immigration-specific boards (for example, right now I'm on the N-400 boards), so have no clue about the off topics (except for the Baby Corner board, that I dropped into a couple of times). Guess I must have missed the Commies along the way.... I agree, this is the main site that I've spent so much time on over the years. And yes, in the years, I have met so many new people (both online and in-person) and have learned so many things along the way too. Oh yeah, if we're all in this immigration journey, then let's go through it all together! Not too many people understand about all this immigration stuff...and to find others that are going through the same/similar thing, it helps and is very supportive too! Sigh...It's going to be sad when my immigration journey will end soon..... But then again...maybe I can stick around...VJ is too addicting to quit! Ant QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 18 2009, 11:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Commies for Christ is just a fun little offshoot thread in the Off Topic forum -- people just go there to be silly and rib one another and such. Some fun people in there and lively conversations and a little ribald stuff -- people there tend not to filter the conversations as much as they would in the upper informational threads and such. If you go to Off Topic, you'll find the the Commies for Christ thread. I will be honest, I sort of got 'recruited' but I neither a commie nor am I a religious sort of person but as you will see, it has nothing to do with either of those monikers so... Hope that's the 'enlightenment' you were looking for -- it's all I've got. I find that this site is the ONLY site that I have ever spent any time on in about a decade and it's funny how it's become kind of meaningful to me in terms of information and camaraderie... and both those things are important when you're going through stuff like this... OH please explain! You all are making my Sunday morning a wealth of knowledge and good conversation! I'm all ears, kricket! It may not look like it in my avatar but if you look closely at my big, green head.... QUOTE (Krikit @ Oct 18 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They've partnered with Westjet now. (Southwest) In fact, before they even did that, they totally reminded me of each other because they're always joking on the PA system. Oh. They have a different seating plan than any other airline. Are you familiar with that at all, or shall I explain?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 10:24:00
Canada	Travel help...	REALLY???? Those cheeky, cheeky monkeys! That's actually pretty cool. Good thing that I am a perfect mix of type A and type B personality -- I am that person that as soon as my boarding pass becomes available online -- I am checking in! I can't stand the not knowing and the not being prepared but YET, I am Miss. Whatever.... It ain't easy being green.... QUOTE (Flames9_RN @ Oct 18 2009, 11:13 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I enjoy Southwest, always great service. What was that TV show,it was all centered on Southwests crew, it was pretty funny! Last time I flew southwest, ur boarding was all based on when u signed in for ur flight--which one can do within 24 hrs of ur flight! So the earlier u sign in (via internet) the quicker you got on the plane, thus could choose whatever seat u wanted	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 10:15:00
Canada	Travel help...	Commies for Christ is just a fun little offshoot thread in the Off Topic forum -- people just go there to be silly and rib one another and such. Some fun people in there and lively conversations and a little ribald stuff -- people there tend not to filter the conversations as much as they would in the upper informational threads and such. If you go to Off Topic, you'll find the the Commies for Christ thread. I will be honest, I sort of got 'recruited' but I neither a commie nor am I a religious sort of person but as you will see, it has nothing to do with either of those monikers so... Hope that's the 'enlightenment' you were looking for -- it's all I've got. I find that this site is the ONLY site that I have ever spent any time on in about a decade and it's funny how it's become kind of meaningful to me in terms of information and camaraderie... and both those things are important when you're going through stuff like this... OH please explain! You all are making my Sunday morning a wealth of knowledge and good conversation! I'm all ears, kricket! It may not look like it in my avatar but if you look closely at my big, green head.... QUOTE (Krikit @ Oct 18 2009, 11:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They've partnered with Westjet now. (Southwest) In fact, before they even did that, they totally reminded me of each other because they're always joking on the PA system. Oh. They have a different seating plan than any other airline. Are you familiar with that at all, or shall I explain?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 10:10:00
Canada	Travel help...	OMG, Southwest may be my new favorite thing ever. Canada would be SO wise to open up an airline like this. people could fly for little money and be treated nicely -- more people would fly and be less crabby when they do -- the world would be a better place. These tips are great -- I imagine when i'm in the US we can use Southwest to go see my favourite sister in law and her family! Canada should do something like this. Air Canada is a very expensive joke.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:56:00
Canada	Travel help...	Dogsled and rickshaw made even myself laugh... that's what it feels like though when you take a bus, a metro to the bus and then take the bus to the city and then take another bus to the airport and then when in the airport take the shuttle to the terminal and then... the plan. When i'm in my husband's truck at the end of it all, I just want a hot meal and my bed... But yeah, the research thing -- I love it. It's why I"M here and not my husband -- I am the researcher and the enacter -- when we travel, I research everything and make the plan and we're good to go. I actually like that. When I was an editor, part of my job was researching -- I loved it. Don't know if I'd want to work in that sort of field but in my own life, I'll research everything and teach myself everything there is to know about what I'm doing or where I'm going. It's great fun. I am also pretty good at Trivial Pursuit as a result! QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 18 2009, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Lgg, Hmmm...Interesting about the BUF and BIFA codes too...Maybe it's also because the Buffalo Airport is an international and domestic airport too? And yeah it's better to take a direct bus/fight/train/whatever else directly than to take more modes of transportation than required. Lol..A dogsled and rickshaw..Wonder if one can travel from Toronto to Buffalo that way?... (imagines travelling like that across Lake Ontario..oh my!) Oh yeah, I love doing research too. Funny how at one point in my life, I was going to consider a career in that (and actually went to college to study such)..but those plans didn't work out...that's another story...Besides I would rather do research for fun, than to have it as a full-time job....lol.... And yes, I do enjoy researching all this immigration and travel stuff. After all, "the more you know, the more you can 'beat the system'..." Ant QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 18 2009, 10:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ha! Cool -- its' what I thought but an FYI for you, when I was researching, they had the Buffalo airport code as BUF and BIFA or something. That had my confused. Cool. Thanks so much for you information and feedback. I will take the bus right to the airport -- if I can avoid any other buses/trains/boats/dogsleds/ferries/rickshaws I'd be happy as the more modes of travel in one day, the greater the chance of a mess up! Thanks again... LGG PS... I also love to research -- it's my thing. Okay WHEW! I'd thought I'd gone mad again! I love that everyone is offering me a mode of transport but I'm hoping/trying to be with my family for Christmas day -- otherwise it'll be me and the cat in Toronto! Thanks Krikit -- you are a sweety. QUOTE (Krikit @ Oct 18 2009, 10:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ohhhhhhhh. You are totally right! I wonder what I was reading? lol I'm driving to BUF airport (from Oakville) on the 27th. If you were planning on going then I'd give you a ride. lol	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:52:00
Canada	Travel help...	@ Krikit... Am doing the DING right now -- that's great. Southwest really is quite impressive, I must say... Thanks for the tip, dear...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:47:00
Canada	Travel help...	I always consider those as options too but there is no flight price difference -- they aren't cheaper. One time I DID fly into Dulles and man, did we ever sit in the Washington DC post work traffic for a good few hours. It was fine, we talked and laughed the whole time. BWI is closer to where we live so... I've used all those airports to be frank -- BWI's my fave -- for some reason it is NEVER crowded or busy. It's a sweet little airport. Thanks FLames... QUOTE (Flames9_RN @ Oct 18 2009, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> One could also consider DCA (ronald reagan) and IAD (dulles) airports, as they are only 45 min from Baltimore Airport. As long a sur family is willing to drive it! Very easy to go from DCA to BWI by metro as well	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:45:00
Canada	Travel help...	Two hours? If that were th e case, I'd be there no problem... Check this out, Krikit and let me know if I'm mistaken -- there's a transfer at the border, I think... Amtrak Toronto to Buffalo	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:35:00
Canada	Travel help...	Ha! Cool -- its' what I thought but an FYI for you, when I was researching, they had the Buffalo airport code as BUF and BIFA or something. That had my confused. Cool. Thanks so much for you information and feedback. I will take the bus right to the airport -- if I can avoid any other buses/trains/boats/dogsleds/ferries/rickshaws I'd be happy as the more modes of travel in one day, the greater the chance of a mess up! Thanks again... LGG PS... I also love to research -- it's my thing. QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 18 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Lgg, Interesting to learn that there is a direct bus from Toronto to the Buffalo airport. Never knew about that before....Learning something new each day.. But yeah, it's better to get the direct bus there, than to stopover in Buffalo (unless you want to though). Smart in you doing your extra research there... And $60...not bad...sounds like a good deal there for the bus tickets. And 3 hrs sounds about right for the bus travel times...(though again, allow room for delays). Lol..There's only one airport in Buffalo. Too small of a city for another airport! (heck, I'm surprised that Buffalo even has an airport at all) The next nearest airport is the Rochester, NY Airport. Not sure if they have flights to BWI or not...But you're better off going to Buffalo, NY instead. But yeah, the easiest and quickest is to get from Toronto to Buffalo, as the buses frequently travel between those two cities. Good deal that you got there too, with the $150 flight to BWI too. Happy Holiday Travels! Ant QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 18 2009, 10:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Oh... here's a link to the Coach Bus Schedule to the airport -- not sure if there is more than one airport in Buffalo but if so, let me know. Coach Bus_Airport schedule	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:30:00
Canada	Travel help...	Oh... here's a link to the Coach Bus Schedule to the airport -- not sure if there is more than one airport in Buffalo but if so, let me know. Coach Bus_Airport schedule	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:12:00
Canada	Travel help...	Hey, just to let you all know, I was getting BUMMED as all the flights I was finding from Buffalo to Washington had stopovers in Newark or Philadelphia... FFS! BUT, I found lovely Southwest airlines that has a DIRECT flight from buffalo to the BWI airport AND the price, even at Xmas time, was 150$ all in return. Also, the Couch buslines goes right to the Buffalo airport -- I'mgoing to assume for now that this is the correct airport?? So that ticket is about 60$ all in and the ride takes about 3 hours. I think that this settles it for me. I realize there might be delays and such -- I may even miss a flight but you know what? I'll get to my family in Maryland at some point so... Thanks for your help and your well wishes. I appreciate it a lot. If anyone happens to know if I'm incorrect about the bus going into the Buffalo airport, drop me a note but as far as my research dictates now, the apparently do. And that would be great. PS The Air Canada ticket from Toronto to BWI (the flight is an hour) is going for 900$ at the moment. Seriously. If I may say? What a bunch of Aholes. . Edited by lgg, 18 October 2009 - 09:06 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 09:05:00
Canada	Travel help...	Wow Ant+D+A, thanks SO much for taking the time to lay out all this stuff for me -- really, really helpful. Thank you. Thanks everyone. I have decided that the train to Buffalo is most likely a no go as god, it's 5 or 6 hours! Geez. All this because we only have the one Airline and they like to charge 900$ for a ticket to BWI (it's an hour flight, btw).... Thank you so mcuh for the detailed info -- very nice of you. Best, LGG QUOTE (Ant+D+A @ Oct 17 2009, 08:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Lgg, I personally haven't taken the bus from Toronto to Buffalo (My husband and I prefer to drive instead, we're country folks). However, some Canadian relatives of mine (they don't drive, like you, they're city folks) that came over from Canada recently for a visit rode the bus here (I'm near Buffalo, NY), and this is what they did: -Bought the bus tickets from Coach Canada: http://www.coachcana...om/coachcanada/ -The schedules from Toronto to Buffalo are as follows: http://www.coachcana...id=225670112158 (this also includes both coach canada and mega bus schedules) -Tickets are about $30 one way, and $50 round trip on coach canada -Yes, the mega bus does exist and tickets are only $1. However, reservations have to be made in advance online for that, those buses don't have frequent schedules, and they only run at certain times of the year. So plan ahead if you want to ride the mega bus. Otherwise, just go with the regular coach canada buses, which are pretty frequent schedules and are reliable. -The buses leave in Toronto from the Greyhound Station (near Dundas and Yonge St., I think) or at the Royal York Hotel, and have various stops in Ontario (Niagara Falls, St. Catherines, Grimsby, etc.) along the way. -The trip takes 2-3 hours from Toronto to Buffalo. Allow room for some delays though, especially since going through customs/border crossings can cause delays for everyone on the bus. -The buses stop at the Ft.Erie/Buffalo customs/border crossing for inspection (lol...aka interrrogation from the border guards) -The bus stops at the downtown Buffalo Bus terminal. -From the Buffalo Bus terminal, you can take a local bus (kind of like the TTC/The Rocket) from NFTA (Niagara Frontier Transit Authority) bus to the Buffalo Airport (I don't know the exact schedules, but I assume they have at least one bus a day from there). -For more info about NFTA buses to the Buffalo Airport, you can check it out here: http://www.nfta.com/metro/routes/ and here: http://www.nfta.com/metro/airport.asp "Airport-Downtown Express This shuttle runs non-stop service between the airport and Buffalo's central business district, including the Metro Bus station downtown (Metropolitan Transportation Center.) One-way fare (in most cases) is $2.05. Service runs weekdays, approximately every 30 minutes, during peak drive time. Consult the schedule - Route 204" Hope this helps. Good luck on your holiday travels to the USA and on your immigration journeys too. Ant QUOTE (lgg @ Oct 15 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, it looks as though I won't be home for Xmas yet again so... I'm going to fly to see my husband over xmas. As you all must know, Air Canada blows big lumpy chunks when it comes to price and selection. What I was thinking of doing was taking the bus from Toronto to Buffalo NY -- Just found out it only takes about 2 hours using a company called Mega Bus and then I will fly out of BUF to BWI for about 200$ or less. Does anyone have any other ideas as to how I can go about this? I do not drive and thus, do not own a car -- I wish I did now but alas... How do you all do it? Anyone want to carpool? I am excellent company! just looking for other travel ideas that are cheaper and such. Also, if you have heard anything about the bus company I mentioned or have any other ideas as to how to get to Buffalo airport in safe manner? OR know of some cheap airlines and stuff that I may not have found. Thanks guys...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-18 08:14:00
Canada	Travel help...	HA! Mal, this made me LAUGH!!!! It really did. You're damn right you were wrong! I have a case of the bvtchies! QUOTE (Malrothien @ Oct 16 2009, 08:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Varba @ Oct 16 2009, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So our conversation would have gone something like: lgg:Ravens rock! They got their name from a poe poem! v:Cool story bro. I don't think they did tho. lgg:They did <link> GG nub v:halp, i be pwnd. lgg: roflcopter QQ mor nub Translation: Lgg: Ravens are the best team, especially since they're named after the poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Varba: Hey, don't BS me, lady, that isn't true! Lgg: I'm not bsing you, here's the proof: link. Jeeeeeeeeez. Varba: Oh, well, I guess I was wrong! Lgg: You're damn right you were wrong.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-17 19:02:00
Canada	Travel help...	Here Huggles.... Have a drink... QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 16 2009, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Broncos!!.... ? I'm so lost right now. I got the Baltimore=Ravens, and the Ravens=the raven, Steelers= grits and tattoos... Close?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 15:48:00
Canada	Travel help...	Wow. YOu pawned me there as I have NO idea what the heck you just said. How about a high-five for some good natured, rollicking fun???? *slap*	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 14:50:00
Canada	Travel help...	Dearest Mal... I am not a bvtch! I am just right. QQ To Varba because that means big, fat tears in geek speak, right?	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 14:35:00
Canada	Travel help...	I bet you a 5 spot that the name DOES come from the Poem. Edgar Allen Poe lived in Baltimore.... Thus... the Ravens... 5 spot. Bet. Do it! Steelers, eh? We were in a restaurant in W.Virginia one time and some guy had the Steelers Logo TATTOOED on his arm. Was that you? Were you eating all the grits? I don't forgive you. QUOTE (Varba @ Oct 16 2009, 03:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I am not sure I believe the team name came from the poem. Even if it did, the Ravens are still bitter rivals of my Steelers, so.. ya know... can't really like 'em. For you Varba! http://wiki.answers...._get_their_name	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 14:31:00
Canada	Travel help...	HA!!!!!!! YOu just made me laugh out LOUD!!! I was planning on wearing the jersey I got last time I was there. Little secret for you all? My love of the Ravens is partly due to affiliation BUT I love the fact that an NFL football team is named after a great literary reference. But the Raven, sitting lonely on that placid bust, spoke only That one word, as if its soul in that one word he did outpour Nothing farther then he uttered; not a feather then he fluttered-- Till I scarcely more than muttered: "Other friends have flown before-- On the morrow he will leave me, as my Hopes have flown before." Then the bird said "Nevermore." Eddie Allen Poe	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 14:23:00
Canada	Travel help...	Oh Huggles... Oh there IS a reason to be in Baltimore, you betcha!!!! Oh wait... s'just me that thinks that. Go Ravens!!! QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Oct 16 2009, 02:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Its ok Carla, I had no idea what BWI was either... and I've been to a lot of airports across the country. I guess there was never much reason to be in Baltimore	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 14:07:00
Canada	Travel help...	I'ts okay Carlawarla... BWI is the Baltimore/Washington International airport! OH... What Varba said. Totally missed his post. Shoot me down, Death Star!!!!! Pewpewpewpewwwwwwwwwwwwwww! QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Oct 16 2009, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, I read this thread in it's entirety, and I know it's only 6:57 a.m. and I'm sipping my second cup of coffee, and I'm 51 and my menopausal memory sucks, but wth is BWI? Edited by lgg, 16 October 2009 - 09:33 AM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-16 09:31:00
Canada	Travel help...	You know we should do? We should start VJ Canada to USA Carpooling groups. Like there has to be a significant number of people here who drive and maybe, if they want to or feel like it, they could post a thread saying, driving here in this date, coming back this date from here to there kind of thing? I dunno? Is that dumb? I can't tell you the number of times I wish I knew someone who lived in my general area and was going to the same state I was and could drop me off somewhere. Pay for gas, ###### about NVC and such... I dunno.... Just sayin'...	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 13:40:00
Canada	Travel help...	Um... you know what's weird? BWI is actually about an hour from where our actual domicile is. I have this sneaking suspicion that we might live near each other.... DuDuDuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu..... QUOTE (Varba @ Oct 15 2009, 01:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, BWI is like an hour and a bit from where I live.. hit up Peachey. We can try to help you out. Edited by lgg, 15 October 2009 - 01:02 PM.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 13:02:00
Canada	Travel help...	YOu made me laugh out loud at work!!!!! I am a frog already (French) and I play the flute and can hum pretty well? (No wise*ss comments about that).... QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 15 2009, 01:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Just so you know, Varba says you have to dress up in a frog costume and play the banjo, otherwise he wouldn't recognize you.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 12:46:00
Canada	Travel help...	Thanks everyone... And Krikit -- if i'm going to train it to buffalo? I think I like the idea of this than that other bus I mentioned -- it just sounds too good to be true? 2 hours? and it's only 7$??? Dunno... Thanks to everyone for their help -- I really appreciate it and Peachy? you're a doll for offering -- I will send you my email address and we can see what we can see... Best, LGG	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 12:39:00
Canada	Travel help...	OH! I didn't know you were being serious!!! Wow... that is something to consider, eh? I will PM you my personal email address and such and maybe we can work something out... Sorry, Peachy -- I didn't read it as a serious request! QUOTE (Peachey @ Oct 15 2009, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey Lgg! You want a ride or not? We`d probably drive you to your destination since BWI is close to where varba lives!	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 12:15:00
Canada	Travel help...	Oh my gosh.... there are no worries to be had. Lots of people who don't/haven't lived in the city are surprised at this. Talk to me about the people in my office who live in Ajax or Oshawa! They're beside themselves with the fact that I don't own a car. They FREAK right out when I tell them that I ride a bicycle a lot of the time too. I know how to drive -- I did not say I was any good at it. I need a lot of practice! QUOTE (SomberCat @ Oct 15 2009, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Knowing where you live, I wasn't surprised that you don't own a car. Also, I realize there are many American cities where people do not own cars. Just because I live in flyover country doesn't mean I'm a complete rube. What I was questioning was that you don't know how to drive, but I see in your last post that you do indeed know how to drive. If you had never learned to drive, then I would have been shocked. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack your thread.	lgg	Not Telling	Canada	2009-10-15 11:33:00