Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
#94
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
I don't think you read what I wrote. I said I lived in numerous places throughout the UK. I certainly did not polarize anything, was there something specific? Or do you live (lived) in a place without crime, vandalism, drugs, then you must be living in a bubble.
I guess you are not allowed to voice your opinion on this forum without idiots having to react with something nasty.
The place I was born and lived in for most of my life in Scotland was beautiful, but there was crime. I didn't live with my eyes and ears shut. I know there is also crime in Canada, but it is not blatantly in your face every time you are out in public, in Nova Scotia anyway.
I guess you are not allowed to voice your opinion on this forum without idiots having to react with something nasty.
The place I was born and lived in for most of my life in Scotland was beautiful, but there was crime. I didn't live with my eyes and ears shut. I know there is also crime in Canada, but it is not blatantly in your face every time you are out in public, in Nova Scotia anyway.
You can accuse me of living in a bubble and resort to ad-hominem if you like, but that won't make your viewpoint correct. The fact is that the UK is not "overrun with crime", is not "a shit hole", is not "going to the dogs", is not "full of drugs". It's a wealthy western liberal democracy where most people enjoy a fairly decent standard of living - much like Canada in fact.
#95
Joined: Jan 2007
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
You are certainly welcome to have an opinion, but there is no need to be such an ex-pat cliché. The "UK is full of crime, vandalism and drugs which you see every time you go out in public" is just bollocks. These are your words - so either you lived in some really shitty places or you are lying as that is far from reality for most people.
You can accuse me of living in a bubble and resort to ad-hominem if you like, but that won't make your viewpoint correct. The fact is that the UK is not "overrun with crime", is not "a shit hole", is not "going to the dogs", is not "full of drugs". It's a wealthy western liberal democracy where most people enjoy a fairly decent standard of living - much like Canada in fact.
You can accuse me of living in a bubble and resort to ad-hominem if you like, but that won't make your viewpoint correct. The fact is that the UK is not "overrun with crime", is not "a shit hole", is not "going to the dogs", is not "full of drugs". It's a wealthy western liberal democracy where most people enjoy a fairly decent standard of living - much like Canada in fact.
#96
Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
That would seem to reflect the experience of the family and friends I have left in the UK, spread the length and breadth of the place (well, from Surrey to Fife anyway). The one thing they do all have in common though is "professional" level income to support living in relatively nice areas.
#97
Joined: Mar 2009
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
I left the UK last year and have been thinking about returning - mainly because a rather interesting job opportunity appeared in a nice place. I probably won't pursue it for a range of reasons but have no doubt I would be very happy there. This is not to say I am unhappy here. In fact, as I posted before I think my life would, on the whole, look quite similar in either place.
#98
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
I left the UK last year and have been thinking about returning - mainly because a rather interesting job opportunity appeared in a nice place. I probably won't pursue it for a range of reasons but have no doubt I would be very happy there. This is not to say I am unhappy here. In fact, as I posted before I think my life would, on the whole, look quite similar in either place.
#99
Joined: Aug 2005
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
If the exchange rate went to $1.30 or something then I'd seriously consider it... I could buy a big house
The thing is I'm not here because I think the UK is some crime infested rat-hole, but because I like it here. In truth, living here has actually given me an appreciation of how good the UK is in some ways - now this doesn't mean I think Canada is an awful place cos if I thought that I'd already be on the plane. I like it here - BC is a beautiful place to live.
The thing is I'm not here because I think the UK is some crime infested rat-hole, but because I like it here. In truth, living here has actually given me an appreciation of how good the UK is in some ways - now this doesn't mean I think Canada is an awful place cos if I thought that I'd already be on the plane. I like it here - BC is a beautiful place to live.
#100
Joined: Jan 2007
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
If the exchange rate went to $1.30 or something then I'd seriously consider it... I could buy a big house
The thing is I'm not here because I think the UK is some crime infested rat-hole, but because I like it here. In truth, living here has actually given me an appreciation of how good the UK is in some ways - now this doesn't mean I think Canada is an awful place cos if I thought that I'd already be on the plane. I like it here - BC is a beautiful place to live.
The thing is I'm not here because I think the UK is some crime infested rat-hole, but because I like it here. In truth, living here has actually given me an appreciation of how good the UK is in some ways - now this doesn't mean I think Canada is an awful place cos if I thought that I'd already be on the plane. I like it here - BC is a beautiful place to live.
Like you, we did not leave because we hated UK, just as if we were to leave Canada, we would have loved our experience in a wonderful country.
#101
Joined: Mar 2009
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
The exchange rate was something that was sort of tempting me. Get current CDN salary matched in GBP, sell condo here (that it appears might have appreciated significantly - which would be a first as I have always lost money on places I have bought), convert to GBP etc. However, I was looking at SW London so it would still mean I could buy another small flat, albeit in a nice area.
#102
Joined: Jan 2007
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
The exchange rate was something that was sort of tempting me. Get current CDN salary matched in GBP, sell condo here (that it appears might have appreciated significantly - which would be a first as I have always lost money on places I have bought), convert to GBP etc. However, I was looking at SW London so it would still mean I could buy another small flat, albeit in a nice area.
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#103
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Joined: Nov 2007
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
You are certainly welcome to have an opinion, but there is no need to be such an ex-pat cliché. The "UK is full of crime, vandalism and drugs which you see every time you go out in public" is just bollocks. These are your words - so either you lived in some really shitty places or you are lying as that is far from reality for most people.
You can accuse me of living in a bubble and resort to ad-hominem if you like, but that won't make your viewpoint correct. The fact is that the UK is not "overrun with crime", is not "a shit hole", is not "going to the dogs", is not "full of drugs". It's a wealthy western liberal democracy where most people enjoy a fairly decent standard of living - much like Canada in fact.
You can accuse me of living in a bubble and resort to ad-hominem if you like, but that won't make your viewpoint correct. The fact is that the UK is not "overrun with crime", is not "a shit hole", is not "going to the dogs", is not "full of drugs". It's a wealthy western liberal democracy where most people enjoy a fairly decent standard of living - much like Canada in fact.
My job brings me into contact with the public every day and I was appalled in the UK at their behaviour.
It is not in my nature to lie and I do not take kindly to slanderous remarks and I think it is you who are living far from reality mate.
#104
Joined: Aug 2005
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
I used to live in Edinburgh. Rented in the stockbridge colonies near the botanical garden - was a really nice old stone building, but bloody freezing in the winter. Lovely in the summer though.
#105
Joined: Jan 2007
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Re: Advice for a Canadian moving to England?
Did you? I like Stockbridge - we lived in Corstorphine. There are 3 or 4 areas I would consider in Edinburgh but I need the pound to take a nosedive We may have met in a pub or two.