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Hi Hugi.....not from that area but welcome!!! (I think you are new?!)...hehe Good luck in your journey and feel free to ask questions! Reserach is key! :welcome2:

It's a good start JLB!!! Good luck!

AHEM.....tied a string around the straps?????????????????? *KICKS Roxanne in the butt* time to go bathing suit shopping my friend!!!! YEEEEEESH!!!!!!

haha you guys are funny! First of all, nooooo I am not going for the purpose of "wowing" my parents (truly nothing to wow them about anyways).....it is just I haven't been out there in 2 years and though I've seen my mom since then (she came here) I haven't seen my dad.....and he is almost 73 (tho they are both in excellent health)....I just figure I should see them (the obligation thing happening) sometime soon or I'll never get around to it. I'm tied up with work until end March but after that I'm flexible for a few months. I will see them in Jun (they are coming here for 3 nights before heading to Ottawa to see my sister and the grandkids) but it isn't the same as me visiting them out there......and I've begun to hear some "grumblings".....ya know? Plus, in 2008, Mr Yoda and I are planning on going to Germany so a trip to BC will be out for 2008.....so if I don't see them in 2007 it ain't gonna happen until 2009 and THAT won't make them happy! Roxanne....that isn't always the case about it being THAT much cheaper flying into Vancouver. When I went 2 yrs ago, we did that and with the bus fare etc....etc....it only ended up being $10 cheaper.....!!! Not worth it! Anyways...AirCanada just announced a seat sale....I can get to Victoria for $554!!!! But of course they don't mention how long the sale is on....I don't want to be forced to buy my ticket right now.....so I'm gonna call AC today to see if they know how long the opportunity will be for. It's always such a gamble! Thanks for all your help everyone.

Ahhh, I found it....however it is only good until 6 Mar and I can't go before Apr...I'm good to go anytime after April. Thanks though!

Gaffer....ask & yee shall receive!! Check it out: all the info on Square One at this site: http://www.shopsquareone.com/01ab_gein.html It really is a great mall; one of the largest within Toronto. That is great that you love to shop....there are very few of you around! Thankfully, Mr Yoda LOOOOOOVES to shop & snoop in stores (admittedly, even moreso than I!). His Sister-in-law always says she married the "wrong" brother! LOL. Have fun...and be sure to check out the mall....! (pssst, there is also a "playdium" across the street from the mall)!

Okay, I signed up for the WestJet thing and they have a sale on right now.....I could go to Vic for $627 (better than $827)....but you have to travel my 7 Mar; I can't go untiil after Mar.....BUT I will keep checking....maybe there will be more sales as the time gets closer for the dates I want. Thanks for the tip. As for AirCanada...I checked out the pass thingy but the cheapest I can find (ie. for pass in North America) is $1999.00!! So, perhaps I'm missing the link somewhere....or it's over. :cry

Thanks guys.... Unlimited Pass with AirCanada?? grrrr no.....I did NOT see that (& I have been looking!). Tks for the sites Mandi....I"ll check them out. (I'd like to go in mid April).

I'm glad (relieved) to hear you will get it sorted out Lila....and you're wise having it done under fluoro....given the circumstances!!! Good luck and let us know how it goes.

That is what I thought Lila...but is there ever advance warning or do I have to literally check on the site every day? And, yes you are correct....WestJet and Aircanada have always been within $20 of each other (total) for the flights from TO to Vic.

Alright....fellow Canucks :canada: :mad: :mad: Does anyone out there know any "inside" info that can help me out? Within a few months, I need to fly from TO to Victoria (to visit parents) and the investigating I've dones for the cost is ridiculously high (ie. I can't find anything for under $800 return...for just ONE person!). It sickens me that I can go to Vegas for 4 nights (flight & hotel) on that same price. Is it pretty much only WestJet and Air Canada that are my options? Is there another airline in Canada that I'm not aware of? I remember when they used to put on "seat sales"....does this still happen? If so, is there advance notice? I've been told I just have to check the sites everyday. Do you think a travel agent would be of some benefit? Any advice to reduce my flying costs (besides the obvious) would be appreciated! Tks guys (& gals!). :mad:

Howdy Misspiano and welcome to the Canuck Corner :canada: :welcome: Good luck with your research...you are doing a great thing coming here; this website is excellent for info....I know it was invaluable for me. Be sure to check out the general threads and the support threads as well (ie. not just the Canuck corner)....there is so much info to be gleaned. Also, the search function is very useful.

Hey Lynn....hope all is well; take care! By the way, EXCELLENT resolution....so very true!

I am Betty Grable.

Good thread Bandiva. 1. Not be so neurotic 2. Learn to control my OCD (tough one) 3. Recognize when I'm on the verge of "freakin' out" so that I don't do it 4. Control the way I react to stress better 5. Appreciate Mr Yoda much better than I sometimes do (ie. do to the above!) 6. Let things lie

Bandiva...yup....lil' goals work best....that way you can see the end ....if I think of the whole entire amount I need to lose, it freaks me out too much! (still!). I've been going in 10 lb increments.....you know....couldn't wait to be in the 260s then 250s, 240s etc......that seems to work well for me. Good luck!

Thanks Cloe.....GREAT reminder to all of us boneheads (myself included)!!!

Oh, and I should mention....my other January goal is to lose enough weight so that my current ticker is no longer a big fat lie!!!! (I refuse to change it up....that would be too debiliating for me!!!)..... ...and don't ask, cause I'm too embarassed to even say how much I've gained over the last month! :think

Right back at ya Cloe....and everyone else!!! Here's to Health and Happiness and lots of pounds shed in 07!!!! ;)

That's cause your bones are stickin' out now!!!! LOL

well, someone's gotta pick up the slack and love 'em....may as well be us!! LOL

ooooooooooooooooooooh, okay....yeah....*sheepish* THAT makes sense!!! C'mon people, ya gotta spell things out clearly for me!!!

Good question. I think it truly does happen for some people. I can only speak from MY experience. I can't honestly say that I'm 100% satisfied with a "small taste". God knows I WANT more (hence the not 100% satisfaction) but I "know" I can't have more. I know physically I can't....so I stop before I get to the point of being reminded that I can't physically have more than the little taste. It really pisses me off sometimes. BUT I wouldn't have it any other way! ....in other words....no regrets!

My Jan. band related goal is to try vewwwwy vewwwwy hard to stop being so dang hard on myself. :rolleyes

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