The cons of Canada??!!
Jul 16th 2008, 6:14 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
OMG so how am I going to get through the Winter, drunk I guess! Fell off my horse twice today so I guess that is good training for falling off on the ice bumps maybe I'll just put some extra padding around my bum and hope for the best...... and there was me thinking I could ride the trails in Vivian Forest it would be so pretty, haha, just have to go have a glass of Shiraz now...
Jul 16th 2008, 6:25 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
OMG so how am I going to get through the Winter, drunk I guess! Fell off my horse twice today so I guess that is good training for falling off on the ice bumps maybe I'll just put some extra padding around my bum and hope for the best...... and there was me thinking I could ride the trails in Vivian Forest it would be so pretty, haha, just have to go have a glass of Shiraz now...
Jul 16th 2008, 6:25 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
Sure.
As Stepnek says, having to put the "right clothing on" gets to be a pain in the arse when you have to do it only because you forgot to put out the dustbin when fetching the post. Putting the right clothing on children is invariably a pain in the arse but it's not even the cold so much as the months of darkness, salt and slush that are wearing.
As Stepnek says, having to put the "right clothing on" gets to be a pain in the arse when you have to do it only because you forgot to put out the dustbin when fetching the post. Putting the right clothing on children is invariably a pain in the arse but it's not even the cold so much as the months of darkness, salt and slush that are wearing.
Jul 16th 2008, 6:28 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
Maybe. But it's dark when I get to the office, around 7 and dark when I leave, around 5, so for a couple of months I don't see natural light on weekdays. I find it's a drag. The day they put the clocks back is especially depressing as, before that there is at least some light after work.
Jul 16th 2008, 6:30 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
Sounds like you have a touch of SAD.
Jul 16th 2008, 6:31 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
may i ask what the snow is like around kentville area in NS sounds like it could be fun
Jul 16th 2008, 6:34 pm
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Jul 16th 2008, 6:43 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
white !!! are you really sure its white 
Jul 16th 2008, 6:43 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
We had no problem sorting out a doctor,actually we went to see 3 doctors at various location's and then made our choose.The only thing was all the doctors we did see were all South African,they seem to like the Island i guess.Workwise i am self employed,so cannot comment on finding a job.
Jul 16th 2008, 6:43 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
I thought healthcare was supposed to be better in Canada than in UK?
Is it seriously a problem getting a GP?
Is it seriously a problem getting a GP?
Jul 16th 2008, 6:44 pm
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Jul 16th 2008, 6:49 pm
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Re: The cons of Canada??!!
Possibly an unanswerable question: With the hire/fire mentality in North America, how is it when you are faced with huge delays clearing 6ft of snow before a commute and the subsequent lateness? Are most employers understanding about this kind of thing? Or is this not an issue?