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Re: Hello everyone!!
personally i was intrigued with what a "fanny pack" was when i first arrived and was looking for a "Bum bag" oops sorry couldn't resist that one its true though!
also went into work one morning and asked where a chemist was so I could buy a new pair of tights as mine had a ladder in them! needless to say i was considered very strange it was only my second week in Canada i was very green! translation: "where is the drug store i need panty hose mine have a run in them" :confused: |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd
(Post 6378890)
Hello Sue...
Well you never know do you? who knows what fate has got in store for me!:thumbup: And yes im learning to cope/live with the negative comments people come out with...there are even some on here... ive posted a few replys on the MBTTUK thread (moving back to the UK) I dont think some were impressed with my opinions! Oh well - everyone has there own personal view, I think I will stick with the more like minded part of the forum.:thumbup: I must say what you said about people saying to you "Why Canada? isnt it cold over there?" made me laugh - some people dont think you have done any research at all - and think you know about as much about the place as they do - ie "Oh yeah Canada - its cold over there..." Perhaps some of the negative feedback sometimes is actually genuine to the fact that they want to make sure you know what your getting yourself into, but as you say I didnt wake up one morning and think Ah... today I will apply to go and live in Canada. Hmmmm.....
Originally Posted by JSHalifax
(Post 6381384)
personally i was intrigued with what a "fanny pack" was when i first arrived and was looking for a "Bum bag" oops sorry couldn't resist that one its true though!
also went into work one morning and asked where a chemist was so I could buy a new pair of tights as mine had a ladder in them! needless to say i was considered very strange it was only my second week in Canada i was very green! translation: "where is the drug store i need panty hose mine have a run in them" :confused: OMG - I can see me and my hubby having a few probs with translation !!:rofl: :rofl: Sue |
Re: Hello everyone!!
My daughter thinks the name "fanny pack" is so funny.
She cant wait to goto school and ask for a "rubber", keep telling her that she will end up being told off, but she just starts to giggle :eek::eek: (they use eraser and well a rubber is........) ok gill :wub: |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Originally Posted by JSHalifax
(Post 6381384)
personally i was intrigued with what a "fanny pack" was when i first arrived and was looking for a "Bum bag" oops sorry couldn't resist that one its true though!
also went into work one morning and asked where a chemist was so I could buy a new pair of tights as mine had a ladder in them! needless to say i was considered very strange it was only my second week in Canada i was very green! translation: "where is the drug store i need panty hose mine have a run in them" :confused: I love that - it's so funny!!! I bet they wondered what on earth you were talking about. One of my friends at work spends a lot of time in Florida and he laughs at fanny pack everytime - he also has a sid james Laugh:lol::eek: Paul, definitely do NOT use the sid james laugh:rofl: |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Originally Posted by gill_andy_grew
(Post 6381563)
My daughter thinks the name "fanny pack" is so funny.
She cant wait to goto school and ask for a "rubber", keep telling her that she will end up being told off, but she just starts to giggle :eek::eek: (they use eraser and well a rubber is........) ok gill :wub: When you think about it you could really end up in trouble if you're not careful:blink: Maybe we ought to set up a new thread for people to post canadian words and their uk translation - it could be our very own BE canada to english dictionary:lol::thumbsup: Might save us all from embarrassing moments!!!! And Paul, if you need to rub anything out be very careful whose rubber you lend;):rofl::D Sorry I'm getting too giddy now..... |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Originally Posted by Biiba
(Post 6382171)
Maybe we ought to set up a new thread for people to post canadian words and their uk translation - it could be our very own BE canada to english dictionary:lol::thumbsup:
Might save us all from embarrassing moments!!!! x |
Re: Hello everyone!!
I've just had a look at the dictionary. It's amazing how many words are different! |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Originally Posted by kiddy2ns
(Post 6373776)
Hi Paul
We are only down the road to you in Kidderminster. Dont let the doubters dissuade you mate. I belive people like that are only jealous of you or are to scared to do anything out of their own comfort zone, so being negative to your plans and aspirations is essayer than taking a chance with their own lives. And as for being old I am 48 on Friday and just had our medicals on 1st April so you have nothing to worry about, I wish I had done this 10 years earlier. I do hope 50 is the new 40:D Are you going to the Mids meet and greet? Lee Thanks for the reassurance there.....from just up the A449!! Your right...some people wont even try to venture outside there comfort zone, but are all too keen to have a good moan, I must say I find it hard to operate outside my comfort zone - but Im going to give it a good go! Youve had your medicals then - Ive got mine this Thursday!:eek: Its great to hear positive posts like yours - whne I read these it makes me feel like Im doing the right thing. And yes yet to confirm on the Midlands meet up thread - but its looking pretty certain I will be there for the Mids meet up. looking forward to it! All the best mate Paul |
Re: Hello everyone!!
Hi Paul
Best of luck with the med, you should be okay as it is a doddle could not belive it cost so much for what they did (I am in the wrong job):) The 3 of us were in and out in 20 mins and over £600 lighter, shame that isn't a ddifferentpound. On a better note we got our passport request yesterday 7 weeks after the meds.:D:rofl::thumbsup::thumbsup::):D:rofl::thumbs up: I am so happy Lee & Jill |
Re: Hello everyone!!
As Pauls friend who lived in Oakville (and before that Caledonia with all the indian trouble) and now Alliston I thought Id say hi, I have been here for over 3 years now and to say I love Canada and the way of life out here is an understantement. I used to be a member of yahoo forum where I got a lot of answers from and also gave back some advice but that seems quiet of late so here I am on here, If anyone has any questions or needs advice Im glad to offer my opinion, Ive seen quite a lot of Canada (and especially Ontario) since moving here and my fiancee is origionally from BC and has lived all over the country before settling into being a cop in TO and we have both travelled a lot since we have been together the last cple years so I can safely say theres a lot of Ontario Ive seen and experienced.
Like anywhere its not a Utopia but the quality of life here in my experience is un matched by anything in the UK and all in all most of my experiences have been very positive. And for all the age conscious on here including Paul age is just a number - you get one life so live it rather than dream about living it! Better to do something that regret not doing it! |
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