RobinHood
07-09-2007, 11:51 AM
An update for forum members - who've been kind enough to answer/PM me in the past:
Been "home" (England) just over a week now after spending 2 weeks in NB, officially "landing" and having a well earned holiday. Apart from being grilled by immigration for over 2 hours (with 2 very bored kids 6 and 3) and told off by customs in Nova Scotia for not having an address or telephone number (we'd just got off the plane!) - we had a whale of a time. We are really looking forward to moving to SJ - we think it's smart - miles better than where we live now (and so affordable by UK standards!).
I think my only disapointment was visiting Mispec Beach again after 2 years and looking out on the horizon and wondering "what the heck is that they're building - its ruining my view!" A girl at the beach said it was "Canaport" - hopefully someone will plant some jumbo sized (fast growing) ferns to hide it. Still its a nice beach - I guess I'll get used to it ;-)
Yup we are again "safe and sound " in England - no leaks in the house either after 2-3 weeks of torrential rain. I'm really glad we didn't choose to fly back via Glasgow - nearly did take that route with Zoom Airlines but Belfast was £200 cheaper - so we avoided the attempted suicide bombers there (the connection flight would have coincided with the incident there). I'm getting used to that craziness now - all the 7/7 bombers lived within 4 miles of my current house ;-(
Anyway depressing details aside - in NB I sorted my bank account and debit card plus my Social Insurance Number. All I need is to move over there and I'm set. Brilliant holiday – we really love the quiet/laid back atmosphere in the Saint John area - I'm gutted to be back here. Today we had a credible offer on our house (although they ain't sold theirs yet) and we have a second viewer (with no chain) looking at the weekend - so fingers crossed. Completion time over here can range between 6 weeks and 2-3 months - I’ll keep you posted if we have any luck.
Cheers Saint Johners!
Been "home" (England) just over a week now after spending 2 weeks in NB, officially "landing" and having a well earned holiday. Apart from being grilled by immigration for over 2 hours (with 2 very bored kids 6 and 3) and told off by customs in Nova Scotia for not having an address or telephone number (we'd just got off the plane!) - we had a whale of a time. We are really looking forward to moving to SJ - we think it's smart - miles better than where we live now (and so affordable by UK standards!).
I think my only disapointment was visiting Mispec Beach again after 2 years and looking out on the horizon and wondering "what the heck is that they're building - its ruining my view!" A girl at the beach said it was "Canaport" - hopefully someone will plant some jumbo sized (fast growing) ferns to hide it. Still its a nice beach - I guess I'll get used to it ;-)
Yup we are again "safe and sound " in England - no leaks in the house either after 2-3 weeks of torrential rain. I'm really glad we didn't choose to fly back via Glasgow - nearly did take that route with Zoom Airlines but Belfast was £200 cheaper - so we avoided the attempted suicide bombers there (the connection flight would have coincided with the incident there). I'm getting used to that craziness now - all the 7/7 bombers lived within 4 miles of my current house ;-(
Anyway depressing details aside - in NB I sorted my bank account and debit card plus my Social Insurance Number. All I need is to move over there and I'm set. Brilliant holiday – we really love the quiet/laid back atmosphere in the Saint John area - I'm gutted to be back here. Today we had a credible offer on our house (although they ain't sold theirs yet) and we have a second viewer (with no chain) looking at the weekend - so fingers crossed. Completion time over here can range between 6 weeks and 2-3 months - I’ll keep you posted if we have any luck.
Cheers Saint Johners!