54 years and counting
Nov 8th 2016, 9:09 pm
#16
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Re: 54 years and counting
I'm a newbie I guess. We only have 45 years in. Came with two little girls and now we have five granddaughters, one married.
Nov 10th 2016, 8:32 pm
#17
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Re: 54 years and counting
Congrats & well done. Did you come alone or with family?
At 54 years, is it possible that you are the longest stay here in Canada ex pat Brit on BE?
Coming to Canada at age 19 in 1962, the place was definitely different than it is today, or was it?
Wife & I arrived 1967, makes that 49 yrs - we were both 20 years old at the time. It was tough going in the beginning, yet it all worked out just fine.
At 54 years, is it possible that you are the longest stay here in Canada ex pat Brit on BE?
Coming to Canada at age 19 in 1962, the place was definitely different than it is today, or was it?
Wife & I arrived 1967, makes that 49 yrs - we were both 20 years old at the time. It was tough going in the beginning, yet it all worked out just fine.
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Nov 10th 2016, 9:12 pm
#18
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Re: 54 years and counting
I suppose a lot will be different and a few things will be the same, and it would be the same case in Britain. I learned everything I needed to know about England by watching Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (1960), and a little Benny Hill.
Nov 11th 2016, 2:50 am
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Re: 54 years and counting
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I came and landed in Montreal on August 1st. 1957, so I have been here for just over 59 years which beats out the other expat by five years. check post #13
I came and landed in Montreal on August 1st. 1957, so I have been here for just over 59 years which beats out the other expat by five years. check post #13
Nov 11th 2016, 5:05 am
#20
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Re: 54 years and counting
So are you 82+years old?...you are probably BE's oldest so congrats....and I thought I was up there at 79.5 years.
Nov 11th 2016, 5:24 pm
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Nov 11th 2016, 9:53 pm
#22
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Re: 54 years and counting
Don't worry....the years get shorter at your age...
You should prepare yourself as you'll be older in a flash....and it doesn't get any better. The mind says you can do this and that but the body contradicts.
Too soon you'll only have a memory of the good ole' days when you were 73.....
Trust me, getting old isn't something to boast about....it sucks.
You should prepare yourself as you'll be older in a flash....and it doesn't get any better. The mind says you can do this and that but the body contradicts.
Too soon you'll only have a memory of the good ole' days when you were 73.....
Trust me, getting old isn't something to boast about....it sucks.
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Nov 12th 2016, 12:44 pm
#23
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Location: A Briton, married to a Canadian, now in Fredericton.
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Re: 54 years and counting
Gracious Davita, Xavier and Largo...that's what I call staying power...well done 
I helped a lady at the Remembrance Ceremony yesterday who fell in love with a Canadian, when she was 20 and arrived here in NB 72 years ago, from East London. Three children and countless grandchildren later, she was amazingly spry, fit and positive!
There's hope for us all yet!
I helped a lady at the Remembrance Ceremony yesterday who fell in love with a Canadian, when she was 20 and arrived here in NB 72 years ago, from East London. Three children and countless grandchildren later, she was amazingly spry, fit and positive!
There's hope for us all yet!
Nov 12th 2016, 1:16 pm
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Re: 54 years and counting
Gracious Davita, Xavier and Largo...that's what I call staying power...well done
I helped a lady at the Remembrance Ceremony yesterday who fell in love with a Canadian, when she was 20 and arrived here in NB 72 years ago, from East London. Three children and countless grandchildren later, she was amazingly spry, fit and positive!
There's hope for us all yet!
I helped a lady at the Remembrance Ceremony yesterday who fell in love with a Canadian, when she was 20 and arrived here in NB 72 years ago, from East London. Three children and countless grandchildren later, she was amazingly spry, fit and positive!
There's hope for us all yet!
Nov 13th 2016, 11:06 pm
#25
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Re: 54 years and counting
Fortunately, I had my annual physical and am told I am basically healthy and that I probably inherited good genes.That and being stubborn / strong willed has got me here so far .That's part of being from Northumberland, I think.
