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Old Oct 1st 2014, 4:13 pm
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It's official, Canada (and other Nordic countries) top the list...

Revealed: The best and worst countries in the world to grow old - Europe - World - The Independent
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Old Oct 1st 2014, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Shard
It's official, Canada (and other Nordic countries) top the list...

Revealed: The best and worst countries in the world to grow old - Europe - World - The Independent
Canada is no place for the old. The wind goes right through you.
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Old Oct 1st 2014, 4:38 pm
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Canada is no place for the old. The wind goes right through you.
Surely that line in the song refers to New York
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Surely that line in the song refers to New York
You told me Saskatchewan was waiting for me.
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Old Oct 1st 2014, 5:25 pm
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forget Canada - Iceland seems like a good place

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Why are all the cold countries faring the best place to be an oldie? I'd choose a place in Greece or florida before here or Norway!
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