Is Canada Under The Radar?
Feb 18th 2007 | 8:11 pm
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
IMHO I think people are just not travelled these days. Poor educayshun, innit. Plus what comes across appears to be a total lack of research ability and very low level confidence in getting out and finding out what it's really all about. Thus we get all the usual questions like -
'Where best to live' (Iqaluit)
'Best profession for my husband' (self employed Llama herder in northern AB)
'Can you confirm taxes are lower' (Yes. Possibly. It depends)
'I have no qualifications, can I work as a plumber/nuclear scientist/genetic engineer' (Yes, in Iqaluit)
'I have been advised to move to Vancouver to avoid the British rainy grey overcast depressing weather, is this a good move for me' (Yes, you'll be very happy there)
'Is British Columbia very British' (Yes it's just west of the Hebrides, they have tea shoppes and WI raffles and jam making and garden fetes and people still say 'jolly good')
/etc
Then once that phase is all done with, the reams of questions and concerns about availability of baby food, Heinz Baked Beans, worries about bear attacks, houses made of wood/paper/bear droppings, stringy bacon, price of cheese/chicken/Bisto etc. Whereabouts of rugby clubs, British Pubs, Masonic Temples, bawdy houses catering for SM, etc.
It's all very baffling I'm sure, thankfully the brighter and sharper ones out there work their way through the web of information/disinformation and get with the program.
zzz
Rich.
'Where best to live' (Iqaluit)
'Best profession for my husband' (self employed Llama herder in northern AB)
'Can you confirm taxes are lower' (Yes. Possibly. It depends)
'I have no qualifications, can I work as a plumber/nuclear scientist/genetic engineer' (Yes, in Iqaluit)
'I have been advised to move to Vancouver to avoid the British rainy grey overcast depressing weather, is this a good move for me' (Yes, you'll be very happy there)
'Is British Columbia very British' (Yes it's just west of the Hebrides, they have tea shoppes and WI raffles and jam making and garden fetes and people still say 'jolly good')
/etc
Then once that phase is all done with, the reams of questions and concerns about availability of baby food, Heinz Baked Beans, worries about bear attacks, houses made of wood/paper/bear droppings, stringy bacon, price of cheese/chicken/Bisto etc. Whereabouts of rugby clubs, British Pubs, Masonic Temples, bawdy houses catering for SM, etc.
It's all very baffling I'm sure, thankfully the brighter and sharper ones out there work their way through the web of information/disinformation and get with the program.
zzz
Rich.
Excellent info as usual Rich you've answered all the possible questions in one post.
p.s. where are these bawdy houses catering for SM?
Feb 19th 2007 | 12:24 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
Meetings every other Thursday at the 'Meat Thumpers Arms', Basingstoke, 7pm. Ask for 'Keith' if it's your first time
Rich (the 007 one) pi$$ off of this forum you're too bright...
Feb 19th 2007 | 12:38 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
I came on here and asked a few questions (yes, about rugby) as I think it's better to ask people who live there as opposed to just doing a google search. Didn't realise it was such an odious question.... If someone was thinking of moving from Canada to England, I'd be happy to suggest info specific to their needs, as opposed to directing them to a search engine.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
Feb 19th 2007 | 1:40 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
I came on here and asked a few questions (yes, about rugby) as I think it's better to ask people who live there as opposed to just doing a google search. Didn't realise it was such an odious question.... If someone was thinking of moving from Canada to England, I'd be happy to suggest info specific to their needs, as opposed to directing them to a search engine.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
Feb 19th 2007 | 2:13 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
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Feb 19th 2007 | 2:20 am
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I think ....... "Why would it?" 
And it amazes me that some of the questions that are asked on this forum, could not be found out by the askers, who, afterall, had the wherewithall to actually discover this forum.
Personally I was rather slow to discover this site,...... so much so that I had already found most of the answers to questions I was asking myself, so find myself able to help others with their enquiries!
One person recently did point out that it was "nicer" to find things out by chatting with folks who had been there, done that, rather than the more impersonal web-searches one might do. I suppose so.
And it amazes me that some of the questions that are asked on this forum, could not be found out by the askers, who, afterall, had the wherewithall to actually discover this forum.
Personally I was rather slow to discover this site,...... so much so that I had already found most of the answers to questions I was asking myself, so find myself able to help others with their enquiries!
One person recently did point out that it was "nicer" to find things out by chatting with folks who had been there, done that, rather than the more impersonal web-searches one might do. I suppose so.
Feb 19th 2007 | 2:28 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
I came on here and asked a few questions (yes, about rugby) as I think it's better to ask people who live there as opposed to just doing a google search. Didn't realise it was such an odious question.... If someone was thinking of moving from Canada to England, I'd be happy to suggest info specific to their needs, as opposed to directing them to a search engine.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
1) A very big country (2nd in the world after Russia) compared to the UK which, among other things, results in long driving distances, diverse geography and lifestyles so take your pick.
2) A new country compared to the UK and Europe so don't expect to see the same ancient buildings and architecture etc.
3) Inhabited by people who are transient. It's not unusual for families to be scattered across the country or to have an occupation which requires frequent relocation.
4) Not influenced by the Monarchy and class system (blue collar vs white collar rivalry etc.)
5) Full of trees so don't expect to see fields fenced by stone or buildings made of brick or stone.
There's more.
Feb 19th 2007 | 2:30 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
I came on here and asked a few questions (yes, about rugby) as I think it's better to ask people who live there as opposed to just doing a google search. Didn't realise it was such an odious question.... If someone was thinking of moving from Canada to England, I'd be happy to suggest info specific to their needs, as opposed to directing them to a search engine.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
The only time Canada gets a lot of media attention is when they club seals to death on the ice and a small bit about the guy who murdered a load of prostitutes in Vancouver.
Feb 19th 2007 | 2:58 am
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Re: Is Canada Under The Radar?
Don't know when the replay is, didn't check.
