clay

hope it works for you mate.. for us , we could not see NS as being our permanent home.. we have a 4yr old , and looking at the long term, we think Europe is a better place... thats our choice... we did a pro and cons list, and for us personally.. the cons were massive..lol

DandNHill

I hear ya!!

We already have a lot invested in this Province.

We have two sons who have moved out, one with a Canadian girlfriend... Now if we wanted to go back it would be without them which to me is unimaginable...

We also have two properties rented out and live in a 3rd so we're really "tied" to this country. Will it always be NS? Who knows, but we're not going anywhere until our 3rd son has finished high school and that's another 4 1/2 years.

Good luck to you...probably speak to you on FB or here again before you go...

Pom_Chch

If you're going back to the UK what are you expecting to see there? It's not like there's no false plasticky malls or burger kings! Huge malls and burger kings are the same wherever they are in the world and no different to that of the UK where there are also plenty of them..

clay

Well, I could go on forever mate, peak district, massive choice of shops, restaurants, but mainly my $1,000,000 home..lol.. yes we have burger kings etc... but we also have a vast amount of privately owned shops, coffee shops... and don't even go there with saying NS is on a par..lol... if your happy here, thats great, I am happy for you... we did like Gottengen st ( is that how its spelt.lol ) its different to Timmies and Sobeys and bayers Lake, but its not very big.. great place though... nice little shops and somewere to get a coffee..

jimmydean

Hey we came from the Peak District .......lived there all my life you are probably the guy who keeps scaffolding Chatsworth House and spoiling the view !!

clay

We live about 20 mins from bakewell...... not me at Chatsworth mate..lol.. at least they put a tarp round it with a picture of the house on it...lol... love Chatsworth.. I reckon that area is one of the most beautiful places going...

jimmydean

It is a small world I was born near Tideswell, we lived between Baslow and Chesterfield. A while back I used to work at Bakewell and had to visit the main house on Chatsworth Estate on a regular basis. Lots of great pubs, cafes and restaurants around there like you say.....one of the greatest places in Europe in my opinion.... but I am probably a lot older than you and moved here purely for the adventure and to explore the whole of N America...in the 18 months we have been here we have had several trips to NYC, Boston, Maine as well as Montreal, PEI and New Brunswick...enjoyed the different experiences. Our friends also moved out here last year from the same area and didn't take to it as they missed some of the same things you mentioned. It is not for everyone, horses for courses and all that. Good luck on your return to UK and treat yourself to a Bloomers pork pie and a proper Bakewell Pudding when you get back.

clay

LOL.. I will mate.... we aren't off until June, but we are looking forward to going home...

Auld Yin

I'm always sceptical of people who boast about how much their assets are worth. Usually they know the price of everything and the value of nothing.

clay

Oh no... not Auld bin...lol... who's boasting ?? I only mentioned the house we live in... never mentioned the value of the others... your great...

Howefamily

I have to say that I love it here, its totally for me. We lived too close to Crawley in the UK for my liking and even our little Surrey town had a chav feel to it. I too got sick of the malls there and the food courts and the debenhams, Primark (hurl!) and pound shops of the world.
There were little stores but they were mixed in with the chains, I find that similiar here. Small stores and big chains.

We havent had the spare cash to do all the N America exploring that we would like to do but some of that is to do with the season of our life (childcare costs) and finding the right jobs to give us the spare money BUT we have still managed to enjoy a lot.

If someone stuck me back in the UK now, I dont think I would ever get over it.

orly

Am I the only one who reads a lot of threads like this and gets the impression that people are more unhappy when they live in an atlantic province?

orly

I think the difference at the moment is that in Canada the mall will be full of shops and people.

In the UK it'll be full of phone shops and "Closed Down" boards.

Lychee

I wonder is "plastic" is merely clay's perception of Canadian politeness during everyday public social interactions?

Agreed though, the Maritime provinces do have their own distinct charms and culture. If always thought that if you're materialistic, it is probably not the place for you.

tattoo99

Closed down boards ....Nail and Head springs to mind
Oh and not forgetting the endless selection of Kebab shops !!