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Another question:

How often do you talk or see you wife/ husband on skype?

Do you ever get annoyed just talking to them..
 

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Tagum-N.B. said:
Well the sept 10 flight is over 2000 dollars for adult and child,,,,,sept 17 is still at 1700 dollars,,,,,when is SCOS wife booked for landing
She is flying on Aug 18th. Price was 1497 all in.
 

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scos said:
She is flying on Aug 18th. Price was 1497 all in.

Sweet... only a few more days... remember to follow Tagum's cleaning tips :)
 

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ikon0523 said:
Another question:

How often do you talk or see you wife/ husband on skype?

Do you ever get annoyed just talking to them..
2 hours twice a day on Skype,,,,yes getting annoyed now that I have my gcms notes and realize that she should of been here last year as all the checks and everythings were completed by july 25,2012,,,,their stupidity of always sending emails to the wrong email addres,,,,,,,it is correct on our application I checked the copy I saved
 

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scos said:
She is flying on Aug 18th. Price was 1497 all in.
I don't pay that much for a return ticket from Moncton-tor-Tokyo-manila,,,,but I quess its worth it to finally have this process over with,,,,good luck on your new life,,,,im sure you will be on cloud 9
 

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ikon0523 said:
Another question:

How often do you talk or see you wife/ husband on skype?

Do you ever get annoyed just talking to them..
Everyday... sometimes twice a day. Annoyed? nope.. Hell of a lot better than what people had to do 10 years ago... I would say frustrated yes.. but more at the length of time it is taking to process the application.
 

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GoonerClank said:
Everyday... sometimes twice a day. Annoyed? nope.. Hell of a lot better than what people had to do 10 years ago... I would say frustrated yes.. but more at the length of time it is taking to process the application.
Glad we all feel the same way.. i just feel frustrated to tell you the truth..Agree agree with you Goonerclark...

thought id come to this place to just see if anyone can relate
 

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Skype is only reserved for days when we're both at home. I have work Mon-Sat, from 7.30-5 so I really have to wait for my husband's off days to video chat. So video chat is on two to three times a week. We iMessage from the time we wake up, 'til we close our eyessss...

I'm looking forward to arguing with my husband in person. In real life I'd have to just snog him to make him shut up ;)
 

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goldenkagi said:
Skype is only reserved for days when we're both at home. I have work Mon-Sat, from 7.30-5 so I really have to wait for my husband's off days to video chat. So video chat is on two to three times a week. We iMessage from the time we wake up, 'til we close our eyessss...

I'm looking forward to arguing with my husband in person. In real life I'd have to just snog him to make him shut up ;)
SNOG=??? ignore,,,stare down,,,,,deny needs???
 

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Tagum-N.B. said:
SNOG=??? ignore,,,stare down,,,,,deny needs???
Snog is an British term meaning to kiss/cuddle like snuggle...
 

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GoonerClank said:
Snog is an British term meaning to kiss/cuddle like snuggle...
That's a good reason for him to start an argument :p :p :p :p :p
 

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ikon0523 said:
wives and cold climate..

perfect combination for baby making aha
I hope so! We both wanted to try for one more once she is back. :)
 

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Gooner's frustration comments are spot on, once you start getting into measuring years apart, instead of just months, sometimes you just want to reach through the screen, and grab someone from CIC by the neck, and shake them until their brains rattles around in their skull ;)

And yes sometimes it is frustrating watching something happen on the other end of the video camera, wishing you where there for "that" moment. And knowing the only things stopping you is some junior beauracrat with smidgen of power.
 

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Dan_from_Surrey said:
Gooner's frustration comments are spot on, once you start getting into measuring years apart, instead of just months, sometimes you just want to reach through the screen, and grab someone from CIC by the neck, and shake them until their brains rattles around in their skull ;)

And yes sometimes it is frustrating watching something happen on the other end of the video camera, wishing you where there for "that" moment. And knowing the only things stopping you is some junior beauracrat with smidgen of power.
No remed yet Dan?
 

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goldenkagi said:
I'm looking forward to arguing with my husband in person. In real life I'd have to just snog him to make him shut up ;)
Lol same here. only, i am the one who needs the snogging.