Originally Posted by snowgoose (Post 4248569)

I remember reading a story in our local newspaper when I came here just over 3 years ago - a guy had found a long scratch on his car, reported it to the police who said they were investigating, would find the culprit and bring him to justice. The fact that the incident was not only reported to the police, but was also reported in the newspaper had me and my OH slack-jawed in disbelief! Pppfff - it's an everyday - no, every minute - occurence where we used to live in the UK.

Originally Posted by snowgoose (Post 4248569)

I remember reading a story in our local newspaper when I came here just over 3 years ago - a guy had found a long scratch on his car, reported it to the police who said they were investigating, would find the culprit and bring him to justice. The fact that the incident was not only reported to the police, but was also reported in the newspaper had me and my OH slack-jawed in disbelief! Pppfff - it's an everyday - no, every minute - occurence where we used to live in the UK. Is this a touch of Canadian histrionics, d'you think?

Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 4248592)

Local news in a small town rag, in 'small town Canada' is know for its 'Mr Kolzowskis painted his fence purple! Neighbours are up in arms!'. It's hardly comparable to a nearly 3 minute long video clip of pseudo-anaysis on the BBC... or maybe the BBC has just gotten that bad.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 4248591)

That's not about Canada vs the UK but country vs town. When I lived on the Esplanade in Toronto my car insurer refused to cover the glass because the windows get broken so often there. They kept getting smashed even though I had a big sign "doors unlocked, please don't break glass". Now we're living in a suburb (the Beach) we don't bother locking the house or car doors. The same would likely be true of Camden vs. Hampstead.

Originally Posted by snowgoose (Post 4248600)

Absolutely agree - it just shows how the minutiae of life is SO important in small town Canada - it's all so terribly insular. The Big Bad World Outside doesn't seem to exist.

Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 4248592)

Local news in a small town rag, in 'small town Canada' is know for its 'Mr Kolzowskis painted his fence purple! Neighbours are up in arms!'. It's hardly comparable to a nearly 3 minute long video clip of pseudo-anaysis on the BBC... or maybe the BBC has just gotten that bad.

Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas (Post 4248615)

Of course it's like that - that's the appeal to some people about rural Canada. They can forget about all 'that stuff' and grow tomatoes, make blueberry pies and collect rusted farm equipment. To other people, it's hell on earth.