Originally Posted by Oscardon (Post 9039931)

We are moving to Canada for some of the same reasons. Not all but some, Im a child protection social worker which means that daily I see the worst side of human life, what I have noticed is that it is increasing at a rate that scares me. some of the children I work with have no social boundaries and the amount of times I have been called a ****** or physically threatened this year alone is worrying. I know that I work with the extremes but when I go into the schools and see how little respect most of the children have for themselves, each other and adults is a worry, some of the schools also have police officers on site most of the time as well.

Like I say although this view can be balanced out by good children and parents which there are many of, in all my years I have noticed an increase in the masses becoming more anti-social. personally I blame the Jeremy Kyle show:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by Oscardon (Post 9039949)

I used to love Geraldo he rocked.

Also London is rubbish, I grew up in Brixton it was great but I wouldn't live in London for love or money.

why are poeple trying to pursuade her to stay in England? It sounds like she has been thinking about it for some time but this was the straw that broke the camels back.

Originally Posted by Oscardon (Post 9039931)

We are moving to Canada for some of the same reasons. Not all but some, Im a child protection social worker which means that daily I see the worst side of human life, what I have noticed is that it is increasing at a rate that scares me. some of the children I work with have no social boundaries and the amount of times I have been called a ****** or physically threatened this year alone is worrying. I know that I work with the extremes but when I go into the schools and see how little respect most of the children have for themselves, each other and adults is a worry, some of the schools also have police officers on site most of the time as well.

Like I say although this view can be balanced out by good children and parents which there are many of, in all my years I have noticed an increase in the masses becoming more anti-social. personally I blame the Jeremy Kyle show:thumbdown:

Originally Posted by amie01 (Post 9038067)

We were determined before but after this week-end it is now set in stone.

OH went to meet friends after work on Sat for a few pints(was installing heating in a friends house). At approx 11pm a little no-mark to-rag decided to cause trouble.OH decided to leave as he could not be bothered arguing with a 17/18 year old KID! and as his back was turned the little ***** smashed a bottle and threw it at him. As he turned to face the lad he threw another bottle which hit him on the head and smashed(Hope the police get hold of the lad before OH does!!) -Was in hospital from 1am Sat morning till 8pm last night...X-Rays/CT scans and a specialist later he has a fractured skull and possible damage in his right ear due to the blow. I don't understand why in this day and age somebody would do that...It has confirmed what we originally wanted, a nicer area to live and work and where we can bring (future) children up. I know there's trouble in all areas but we don't want to be scared to go out with friends for a drink incase some mindeless yob takes it upon himself to cause trouble!

Sorry rant over!!!!!

P.S We're not packing up because of this-Been looking seriously into things for 1.5 years!!!

:thumbsup:

Originally Posted by zRichi (Post 9039984)

You lived in London but it's rubbish, you lived in Brixton but it was great?
Which did you mean? By great did you really mean so-so?

I lived in Beaconsfield (just outside london), Richmond and I also lived in Hammersmith. Beaconsfield is beautiful and very sleepy town with a 30 min train to London and Richmond is about the same. Very picturesque with London on your doorstop. All the good bits of small town life with one of the greatest cities on your doorstep for theatre,concerts, gigs, comedians. I had a great time :) (and by great I mean I look back very fondly on those times deeply cherishing those areas)

I don't think anyone seeks to actively discourage her. Maybe it's better that she investigates other areas in the UK before attempting to leave the country.. Don't you think it would be in her benefit to educate herself in various other towns in the UK, if nothing for the title of this thread? That way at least she's moving to Canada knowing all her options and actively seeking the one that suits her.

Richie poos x

Originally Posted by zRichi (Post 9043994)

Fairy dust. Was only trying to be helpful.
Moving to a place she's never been to and dismissing the country she lives in is a craphole doesn't seem to be in any wise men's proverbs.
Peaches for eaches though. :]

Originally Posted by MarylandNed (Post 9040618)

I had some similar incidents when living in the UK. I got tired of not being able to go out for a drink without worrying about some mindless, drunken yobs causing trouble. There always seemed to be a yob culture with a simmering underlying aggression omnipresent.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 9044184)

This is exactly how people here think of Guelph. "We were in Bloom's on the weekend" I'll say and the reponse will be "and you were ok?". "We went for shwarma last night" elicts a gasp and the hope that, for safety, we drove rather than walked. I wonder if we shouldn't move, to Essex perhaps, or Berkshire, somewhere generally perceived to be safe.