Originally Posted by Dorothy

I answered you on the Butler question in the Aussie section. My kids go to public (state) school and others on the site will tell you schools are shit, but I'll tell you that my kids are doing just fine. Paying thousands of $ per year to send them to private school does not make your (not YOUR, but a general your) child smarter, better, less likely to be a criminal. Some of the little tossers I've seen at private school make my kids' so-called crap state school seem like Eton College.


It's not always hot here, though Iain. Where I live in Perth we have distinct winter and summer seasons. Summers are definitely hot, with temps regularly in the mid to high 30s but winters are cold and wet with temperatures down to single digits. It's now spring here and 13 degrees this morning. Yesterday morning it was raining and +2.

Canada and Australia are culturally very similar in my opinion. Pretty much the main difference I've noticed here is the wealth of immigrants. Funny that. I guess it's because I'm one myself that I noticed how many there really are.

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl

Have you ever been to Wrexham?

Gunners Candy...hello and welcome to BE. I used to live in Rossett.

Originally Posted by GunnersCandy

Hi Dorothy

Didn't realise you were the same person!!!

Thanks for all your help. I don't really want the extra cost of paying for private education as I agree with you. The private schools near where I live are no better than the state schools with regards to social behaviour.

With regards to the immigrants that is another issue I have, in that I don't want to be surrounded by British people (no offence).

Originally Posted by iaink

What about all those killer muskie in the lakes here in Canada And have you not seen the movie Lake Placid

http://www.musky.ca/ontario-record-muskie3.jpg

http://www.muskiematt.com/images/Mus...Hold%20web.jpg
Nearly took his arm off dontchaknow

Originally Posted by rae

good grief. i have no idea what that is and i don't want to find out. i take it thats like a giant pike and equally as nasty is it?

Originally Posted by Alan2005

And I had you down as the sort of person that would smash the radio while others were complaining about needing a bigger boat.

Originally Posted by rae

good grief. i have no idea what that is and i don't want to find out. i take it thats like a giant pike and equally as nasty is it?

Originally Posted by ShawnMcCrea

You should get into writing with that description of the shark attack their chief. Too bad you didnt put forth such effort in your tale of getting hit in the head with a tree.

No your right you dont have to swim, and if the OP chooses not to swim than why would being attacked by a shark ever be an issue? As an alternative if they are swimmers and decide to go in the water than chances are nothing will ever happen to them, just as the chances are that their plane wont crash on the way over to Australia.

Most people who chose to live on the coast of Australia may most likely have some liking for being in or around water (an assumption and not trying to make a mass generalization). If you dont like the ocean than moving to the coast of AUS wouldnt be a selling point. The alternative would be to stay landlocked and hide in a box from the dangers of life.

<< Not the best alternative, my point for the OP would be to live your life and think reallistically about making wildlife a large part of your decision when mapping out the course of your life.

Originally Posted by Auld Yin

Yes, it is a giant pike but called a Muskallunge or Muskie. It is every Ontario fisherman's dream to catch one.
http://www.ontariomuskiefishing.ca/

Originally Posted by Alan2005

Normally, the people that say that kind of thing are middle class earnest ex-pats who in their desire to feel special are over eager to ingratiate themselves with the locals. So, come on then, what's your version of that?

Originally Posted by rae

is there a history of it killing people

Originally Posted by iaink

Only through cardiac arrest trying to pull one into the boat.

They will take the feet off geese though

Originally Posted by rae

where do i stand when i say i don't want brits or canadians living next to me but would quite fancy an italian.

Originally Posted by lovinlife

Canada.

Having lived in Perth WA from March 06 to July 08 and a season loving person.....we chose Canada. I like Aus, cannot comment re east coast, except the people seem abit more with it than the WA ones and the shops sound like they stay open longer. Crazy shopping hours in Perth, like living in the early 80's and yes I know some people love going back in time to the old days, but not me! Daylight is longer on the east coast ( dark very early very quick in Perth and they have since voted against daylight saving again! ). Good schooling if you look around, we were very happy with that part of it. Private education is affordable for a large part of the population, starting at $1000 per year. If you want that? There is lots of very good things about Perth, but just too darn hot and not enough decent shops/culture for us. To us it is a very limited time place to live, after a couple of years it gets very boring! again, just our opinion......

Live in Alberta now, hot summers, long hours of daylight in summer. Yep its cold in winter..but nothing to make you stay indoors for, can be outdoors all year round and not be uncomfortable. Lots of stuff to do skiing, ice skating, canoe, rafting camping without the scary bugs! Perth is great if you love the beach, and the warm weather.

Canadian loving pom

Originally Posted by GunnersCandy

Hi Jersey Girl

I live in Tanyfron. I am looking for a town around the same size as Wrexham.

My nephew was mugged by a couple of guys with a machette on Thursday in Rossett while he was waiting for a bus home!!

Police say he was unlucky in the wrong place at the wrong time.