pgtips

[QUOTE=Obancop;6943350]
One day maybe, but for now Her Majesty Queen of England is your head of state. Rule Britania !!! Bow your head in shame before she lets her corgi's loose on you. grrrrrrr

DaveLovesDee

My error. Thanks Souv.

Souvenir

No probs. The world would have been a better place if had he carked in '79.

Or, indeed, many years earlier.

earlswoody

[QUOTE=Flogger;6943423]

Oakvillian

Oh, get a grip. Christmasoompa has put her case well. Many of us on these boards have moved to Canada on a TWP because the opportunity arose to relocate through work. Of those, many were relatively comfortably off and living in relatively safe and pleasant parts of the UK. I certainly was - I came to Canada for the opportunity it presented, not to "jeopardise" anything in the UK. I plan to stay here permanently, but plans may always change.

Just one other comment to posters who seem to have a bee in their bonnet about the validity of people's contributions here. The name of the board is "British Expats" - not emigrants, not permanently-moved-overseas. There are many thousands of expats who are living and workign outside the UK because they've been posted or transferred by their employers, for short-term, long term or permanently. It doesn't somehow make them any less of an expat because they haven't jumped through as many hoops or waited as long to be processed.

Souvenir

Quite. I've been here over eight years now and will probably stay here until the close of play. If, on the other hand, I win 649 tonight, I'll be out of here like a shot. Not because I don't like it here; just because there are places in this world I (we) would rather live in.

Dave+Jules

I think you should become Capt Sensible for the day for this contribution

BristolUK

Not your fault for other people having a tough time. But sometimes a bit of tact is called for.

When people are speaking of difficulties with removals, job hunting, CIC problems, losing a fortune on their house etc etc it's not exactly "music to their ears" to come along and say that not only is a job lined up (with more money too from this - as you said - huge promotion?) but all those other things are being organised for you.

It doesn't have to be boasting, just thinking before speaking.

Tempting though it would be to let people know about a big lottery win, if you came across someone who'd just lost everything in some sort of disaster, I doubt you would flash your cash saying "look what I won!"

You could still have said what you wanted but beginning with a "we are lucky enough...." would have made such a difference.

Rich_007

Money schmoney. You might get all the relocation $ and bling but you'll never be as happy as someone who really wants it, really works at it, and really makes it succeed for them. You'll never have "that" happiness

You're just there for the easy ride. Another tea drinking fake tuppence herbert who'll be back to Ye Olde Worlde Empyre within 1-2 years.

<discuss>

R.

Dave+Jules

yeah you tell 'er Rich

We had to get down and dig it out, put our life on hold for three years and worry if any family incident would come along during your time in emigration limbo that would completely derail your plans. never mind the money stuff and worrying about work (never occurred to me I may not be able to get a job)

Well we are happy snappy now

Elaine B.

Normally I wouldn't comment but give the woman a break from what I've seen on this forum she's been very helpful to a lot of people and seems like a really nice lady.

Dave+Jules

Yeah you tell 'em Elaine!

It is only a Mary Antoinette moment (let them eat cake type message) and she has been helpful (I am not being facetious while saying this, she has helped)

Oakvillian

I'll see your "discuss" and raise you a "total claptrap."

Who is to say how you achieve - or define - success? To quote Iaink's old adage: a happily employed immigrant is a happy immigrant. If all the job hunting, applications/interviews, no-Canadian-experience stuff is taken out of the equation, the chances of being able to enjoy your location - wherever you are - are vastly increased.

Take my example. I asked for, and was granted, an opportunity within my company to move to Toronto. Because it was a requested transfer and not a posting, I didn't get the full relocation package, but that's a minor issue in the grand scheme of things. I didn't have to "really want it, really work at it" - I raised the possibility, said yes when a formal proposal was made, sat back and waited for it to happen. How can you possibly suggest that that somehow makes me less able to succeed, or to experience "that" happiness?

I say again, your assertion is completely wrongheaded and stems from a position of either misunderstanding or wilful ignorance that you would utterly deride in others.

Elaine B.

Gotcha but I posted my comment before I read yours

Dave+Jules

I'll see your 'total claptrap', and raise you a 'completely off topic response'

(and save some pixels by using single quote marks)