Saskatoon Irish Thread

[Maca_eire]

Originally Posted by Andy H

you can get suites here to rent by the month... short term.
they are pricey ($2,500-3,000 p/m) BUT they have everything, knive, forks, pots pans, TV, Kitchen. and they are alot cheaper than a hotel. this allows us time to find a long term rental and check out where is best to live. Google suites saskatoon, but they go very quick.
Work is a lot more relaxed than IRL or UK, Haven't found Guiness yet but it is only Friday evening here so it WILL BE FOUND TONITE
Bank accounts where easy sorted out once you have all the paper work.

The only thing is that a car/truck is a necessity here so that will have to be found over the weekend.

How's your plans moving Maca

Those suites are way out of our budget. We are hoping to have a place sorted to view when we arrive and move in within the first week. We will have help in sask thanks to our company.
google irish pubs man, there is some there. and a few places selling guinness.

Ya, I will be getting a car asap to. dodge city autos, are supposed to be very good. but if you check online you will find savage deals

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[wendy82]

Originally Posted by Andy H

landed in Calgary on Saturday evening and Started work for induction etc on Monday morning. spent saturday to wednesday is Calgary, Very nice clean city.
Arrived in Saskatoon Wednesday night, today my 1st day in Saskatoon office.
We got a monthly rental suite in Downtown Sakatoon beside the river very nice suite. We had our 1st walk through downtown tonight it is not Calgary with all the highrise buildings but very nice though.

My big question is WHERE ARE THE IRISH BARS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ....LOL and i hope they dont charge $9.50 for a pint a guiness like Calgary.

Any of the rest of you that have landed touch base and let me know how you get on.

Andy

hey andy, we arrived on thursday night in sask, were in the sandman hotel. Its very far out. were looking for somewhere to rent month to month until we get something were happy with. do you know if there are any more available? would really appreciate it
wendy

[Maca_eire]

Originally Posted by wendy82

hey andy, we arrived on thursday night in sask, were in the sandman hotel. Its very far out. were looking for somewhere to rent month to month until we get something were happy with. do you know if there are any more available? would really appreciate it
wendy

Lucky ye.
Good idea with the month on month. How ye liking the city so far?

[jacq1101]

Welcome, all of you....hope you all survive this initial upheaval and settling in period. Some liquor stores sell guiness. Canadian beer (I am told by my husband as I don't drink beer), is not that great and alcohol generally is so expensive. Anyway, welcome to Canada.

[wendy82]

Originally Posted by Maca_eire

Lucky ye.
Good idea with the month on month. How ye liking the city so far?

Hey there, if were lucky we will find something, we are finding it VERY hard to get accommodation. Jimmys work pick him up in the mornings and there are 3 pick ups on the west side and one on the east. I had load of viewings but have now been told not to go west which leaves pretty much nothing as the bus pick up is miles away from any of the available places..........its a nightmare.

As for everything else we love it, and think the place is amazing. You really need a car though, everything is MILES apart.

Are you here yet?

[Maca_eire]

No it will be august / september for us.

We will be getting a car. And have someone helping us with rent. Ya the east of the city is supposed to be nice.

Not all of the west is bad tho. it is a big city. hahaha.

Did the company not help ye find a place to live?

[Andy H]

Wendy try Obasa suites, York Executive suite or Rhode executive suites. I am staying with Rhode at 3400/month but you can get a 2bed from york for 2600 in the same building. We are on 5th Ave 25th and it is right in the middle of downtown.
All of there apartments are downtown or in broadway
i managed to get a "beater" as they call them here a 2000 Dodge Durango 5.2L V8 for a absolute steal at 2500 and it is not to bad of a wagon.
I have tried all the Irish bars and they are usual token bars..... Jazz festival is good though

[Maca_eire]

Originally Posted by Andy H

Wendy try Obasa suites, York Executive suite or Rhode executive suites. I am staying with Rhode at 3400/month but you can get a 2bed from york for 2600 in the same building. We are on 5th Ave 25th and it is right in the middle of downtown.
All of there apartments are downtown or in broadway
i managed to get a "beater" as they call them here a 2000 Dodge Durango 5.2L V8 for a absolute steal at 2500 and it is not to bad of a wagon.
I have tried all the Irish bars and they are usual token bars..... Jazz festival is good though

How has life been going over there for you?
You enjoying it yet?

[dealdish]

HI all irish family here looking for decent job driving track machine.cat.semi.dumper.have 20 years exp.currently living down south but not happy in area.ANY HELP !!!

[jacq1101]

Sorry to hear things are still crappy. Try www.saskjobs.ca
Most likely will need a new LMO.