Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
Dec 28th 2008, 6:39 pm
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Dec 28th 2008, 8:23 pm
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
What's wrong with that?
I wish we'd have had somebody tell/warn us about certain aspects of Canadian life before we moved here. Especially from a Brit who would have told it how it is as opposd to a Canadian who, on the whole, tend to "put up and shut up".
Would have saved us a lot of money and stress.
I wish we'd have had somebody tell/warn us about certain aspects of Canadian life before we moved here. Especially from a Brit who would have told it how it is as opposd to a Canadian who, on the whole, tend to "put up and shut up".
Would have saved us a lot of money and stress.
The Canadian glass half full mentality is fine when you are here on holiday, but when it means that they are happy with half measures and don't make any attempt to improve things, or to complain, then after a short while it's infuriating.
Please excuse the mixed metaphors.
Dec 29th 2008, 11:58 am
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
Life is mostly the same cycle of stuff.
The difference is made up by how you chose to spend your money, different people have different priorities.The country of residence provides some structures and different opportunities to spend your money in different ways. If you pine for the cultural delights of London (UK) with its galleries, museums, theatres etc you have to put up with having little time available to take advantage of them, plus they take alot of your money and you just might experience a little unsafe feeling when walking back to the .... car/station etc
The point of this post is to say. There is no utopia so dont expect Canada to be it. Canada provides different opportunities to spend your money in different priorities / ways and in a relatively safe environment (I know there are nasty bits where it isnt safe, but you decide to live there). I hear / see people posting about how nice they now think the UK was.... well all I can say is "take off the rose tinted specs and get back to reality, where ever it is".
- Go to work to earn money, or get money in some way
- Spend money on food, housing and other stuff (chainsaws etc)
- Relax with family in a safe environment
- Go to work to earn money or get money in some way
The difference is made up by how you chose to spend your money, different people have different priorities.
- For some it is to have goat's cheese on the ciabatta open sandwiches with sun dried tomatoes,
- and others it is a slab of cheddar with pickle on a crusty fresh slice of bread.
- Some choose to partake in different levels of alcohol and other legal drugs.
- Choose a place / type of holiday that suits your circumstances and enjoy relaxed and safe time with your family.
- Put some money aside for when you are old and not able to get money.
The point of this post is to say. There is no utopia so dont expect Canada to be it. Canada provides different opportunities to spend your money in different priorities / ways and in a relatively safe environment (I know there are nasty bits where it isnt safe, but you decide to live there). I hear / see people posting about how nice they now think the UK was.... well all I can say is "take off the rose tinted specs and get back to reality, where ever it is".
Dec 29th 2008, 12:14 pm
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
I have Uk friends out here and its great - I also have Canadian friends out here and its also great. If I hear a Uk accent in a shop I dont go out of my way to speak to them, but if the opportunity arises I will. Its nice to meet people wherever they come from, if the accent is an icebreak thats great - you dont like the person its hardly likely you will meet again.
Hearing a UK accent at the moment is quite comforting - we have only been here 3 months - in a few more months or years it may not have quite the same inpact, though I cant see myself running in the opposite direction when I hear one ever.
Hearing a UK accent at the moment is quite comforting - we have only been here 3 months - in a few more months or years it may not have quite the same inpact, though I cant see myself running in the opposite direction when I hear one ever.
Dec 29th 2008, 12:22 pm
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
Not to worry...it'll soon be gone and you'll be back to the rain and grey
And you won't?
And you won't?
Dec 29th 2008, 4:15 pm
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Dec 29th 2008, 6:38 pm
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
Sunshine makes you happier (plus produces lots of Vitamin D
) One thing I hated in the UK was the almost constant cold grey damp weather for much of winter. One of the reasons we chose Fredericton NB was down to weather. Today is -2c and sunny
However we love the feeling we get when we have one of our rare cold grey drizzly days
) One thing I hated in the UK was the almost constant cold grey damp weather for much of winter. One of the reasons we chose Fredericton NB was down to weather. Today is -2c and sunny However we love the feeling we get when we have one of our rare cold grey drizzly days
Dec 29th 2008, 7:09 pm
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Sunshine makes you happier (plus produces lots of Vitamin D) One thing I hated in the UK was the almost constant cold grey damp weather for much of winter. One of the reasons we chose Fredericton NB was down to weather. Today is -2c and sunny
However we love the feeling we get when we have one of our rare cold grey drizzly days
) One thing I hated in the UK was the almost constant cold grey damp weather for much of winter. One of the reasons we chose Fredericton NB was down to weather. Today is -2c and sunny However we love the feeling we get when we have one of our rare cold grey drizzly days
I honestly think it's a case of horses for courses....some folk welcome the snow and winter months and feel a sense of euphoria.....I don't - I find it loathesome. I see no fun whatsoever walking in it, driving in it or playing in it....but there again, I am depressed and extremely negative
Dec 29th 2008, 9:33 pm
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However if I'm walking Henry and come across someone walking their dog and we say Hi! And the reply is in an english accent then of course I will chat. It's how I met one of my very good friends here. One of the other ladies crosses the road when she sees us comming
I don't think she realises my dog and her dog have met before and I think she thinks my dog will eat her dog.(it's either that or she runs away from the crazy english lady that lives on the corner with all those cars.........
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Dec 30th 2008, 4:10 pm
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Well I must have slipped through the net with all those scientific tests!! Yes we get so much sunshine here in Red Deer, but I've had the worst bout of depression in my life for the past 2 winters and after 3 different brands of anti-depressants and counselling, I've given up! Even my fellow Canadian friends all admit that winters here are mentally supressing! The UK might have a lot of grey days, but I was able to do way more there compared to spending 3 weeks locked in with cabin fever with -20's outside holding us back
I honestly think it's a case of horses for courses....some folk welcome the snow and winter months and feel a sense of euphoria.....I don't - I find it loathesome. I see no fun whatsoever walking in it, driving in it or playing in it....but there again, I am depressed and extremely negative
I honestly think it's a case of horses for courses....some folk welcome the snow and winter months and feel a sense of euphoria.....I don't - I find it loathesome. I see no fun whatsoever walking in it, driving in it or playing in it....but there again, I am depressed and extremely negative
Dec 31st 2008, 2:02 am
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Dec 31st 2008, 4:30 am
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Well I must have slipped through the net with all those scientific tests!! Yes we get so much sunshine here in Red Deer, but I've had the worst bout of depression in my life for the past 2 winters and after 3 different brands of anti-depressants and counselling, I've given up! Even my fellow Canadian friends all admit that winters here are mentally supressing! The UK might have a lot of grey days, but I was able to do way more there compared to spending 3 weeks locked in with cabin fever with -20's outside holding us back
I honestly think it's a case of horses for courses....some folk welcome the snow and winter months and feel a sense of euphoria.....I don't - I find it loathesome. I see no fun whatsoever walking in it, driving in it or playing in it....but there again, I am depressed and extremely negative
I honestly think it's a case of horses for courses....some folk welcome the snow and winter months and feel a sense of euphoria.....I don't - I find it loathesome. I see no fun whatsoever walking in it, driving in it or playing in it....but there again, I am depressed and extremely negative
They may help without the drugs, plus there is alot of evidence they reduce the risk of Cancer and boost the immune system too.
BTW the current recommended daily dose is based on stopping you getting rickets and the literature / papers I have read have pointed to 1000ui as being safe from side effects. I have been taking it for the last 18 months and I havent had a single cold even when all around me are down with raging strep throat!
Dec 31st 2008, 1:26 pm
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Try taking a Vitamin D supplement 1000ui tablets.
They may help without the drugs, plus there is alot of evidence they reduce the risk of Cancer and boost the immune system too.
BTW the current recommended daily dose is based on stopping you getting rickets and the literature / papers I have read have pointed to 1000ui as being safe from side effects. I have been taking it for the last 18 months and I havent had a single cold even when all around me are down with raging strep throat!
They may help without the drugs, plus there is alot of evidence they reduce the risk of Cancer and boost the immune system too.
BTW the current recommended daily dose is based on stopping you getting rickets and the literature / papers I have read have pointed to 1000ui as being safe from side effects. I have been taking it for the last 18 months and I havent had a single cold even when all around me are down with raging strep throat!
Dec 31st 2008, 3:55 pm
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Re: Do you speak to other Brits you come across?
Try taking a Vitamin D supplement 1000ui tablets.
They may help without the drugs, plus there is alot of evidence they reduce the risk of Cancer and boost the immune system too.
BTW the current recommended daily dose is based on stopping you getting rickets and the literature / papers I have read have pointed to 1000ui as being safe from side effects. I have been taking it for the last 18 months and I havent had a single cold even when all around me are down with raging strep throat!
They may help without the drugs, plus there is alot of evidence they reduce the risk of Cancer and boost the immune system too.
BTW the current recommended daily dose is based on stopping you getting rickets and the literature / papers I have read have pointed to 1000ui as being safe from side effects. I have been taking it for the last 18 months and I havent had a single cold even when all around me are down with raging strep throat!
Dec 31st 2008, 3:58 pm
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I'm one of those that said I keep my head down. Not because I'm ashamed but because, if I'm in the supermarket and I hear another English accent, it generally belongs to another busy Mum trying to get the weekly shop done, just the same as if I hear French/Spanish or whatever, it's just people going about their daily lives.
However if I'm walking Henry and come across someone walking their dog and we say Hi! And the reply is in an english accent then of course I will chat. It's how I met one of my very good friends here. One of the other ladies crosses the road when she sees us commingI don't think she realises my dog and her dog have met before and I think she thinks my dog will eat her dog.(it's either that or she runs away from the crazy english lady that lives on the corner with all those cars.........)
However if I'm walking Henry and come across someone walking their dog and we say Hi! And the reply is in an english accent then of course I will chat. It's how I met one of my very good friends here. One of the other ladies crosses the road when she sees us comming
I don't think she realises my dog and her dog have met before and I think she thinks my dog will eat her dog.(it's either that or she runs away from the crazy english lady that lives on the corner with all those cars.........)Sorry Henry, you are simply cuddly cute really
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