Hi, Thought I'd share a couple of things with you all. Firstly all you expats, do not try and donate blood in Canada. I have donated for twelve years in the UK and thought it would be good to continue the goodwill. However they refused me due to me living in UK namely between 1981 and 1996. The reason... CJD, or mad cow disease!!

Secondly, if anyone has moved recently and finding it difficult to meet people or make friends, get a dog, if you don't already have one. We got a puppy about a month ago and it's been the best way to get us out and talking to new people, especially as we are going to puppy school.

Regards

When we went to puppy school we were the only different-sex couple in the room; it could have been awkward but luckily our dog's a flamer.

The blood thing is because the red cross in canada was effectively sued out of existence due to hep contaminated blood products, so they are very wairy of litigation and liability. Its a shame as thats the only test I ever got an A+ in.

To be fair the CJD thing is a ticking time bomb in the UK and they know it.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3515358.stm

Having kids is also great for meeting people, although probably a bit extreme. I expect the humaine society wont take them once you get bored of them either

So where's the puppy school in Calgary ?

The Puppy School is Sit Happens! 12th Street NE. They have a website www.sithappens.org. On Friday nights we go to Puppy playtime, just imagine, up to 50 puppies in the one room going absolutely mental!!!

And this is your recreation time? Oh well, takes all sorts.


Sounds a lot like nursery school come to think about it