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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   Canada (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/)
-   -   Life in Alberta? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/life-alberta-898161/)

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 4:52 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12275603)
Do you actually properly read replies?:confused:
Alright, alright! But in my defence yours was the only answer I think...I do like to hear from a varied selection of posters:)

christmasoompa Jun 18th 2017 5:00 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by raindropsandroses (Post 12275560)
I don't know anyone who has moved to Canada and hasn't breathed a sigh of relief at how much safer they feel and how much more relaxed they can be compared to the UK.
You have now! I feel much safer in the UK than I did in Canada, and Canada is the only place I've ever been a victim of crime. Here we leave our back door unlocked all the time, our tractor mower out front with the keys in it, cars unlocked etc, no worries at all. But it depends on where you come to and from I guess - and living in rural UK (as we do) to/from a major Canadian city isn't a fair comparison. Perhaps if I'd moved from central Manchester/Birmingham/London (etc) I'd feel very differently.

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 5:00 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by Shard (Post 12275586)
Yes OP, there's horrific violence going on every day in the UK, and not only in London or other cities. Tons of knife crime, and that's just the kids. You seem to be getting a bit paranoid about guns, schools and bears. Those "risks" are the last thing you need to concern yourself with. It's more a question of whether you are hardy enough for a Albertan winter, and whether you will miss the access to certain things that we have in Britain/Europe. It's not about safety.
Again, I'm not paranoid! With regards to schools I was just surprised that anyone can walk in in Canada - I never knew that was the case so I just expressed surprise. It's just common sense in my opinion that when it concerns children there should be safety measures in place such as fences and a buzzer door system. That's all! There was nothing more to it. I also didn't know lock down drills were done. Or that guns were so prevalent. And I was surprised at the number of shootings. So you have to kind of forgive me for asking questions about a place we're considering moving our young family to when you find out this information. It's not an attack on Calgary - it's not like I'm accusing you of being defensive. I'm just finding out information and asking questions on something that will be life changing for me and my family. So it kind of makes sense to scope everything out extensively. I think anyway.

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 5:03 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12275618)
You have now! I feel much safer in the UK than I did in Canada, and Canada is the only place I've ever been a victim of crime. Here we leave our back door unlocked all the time, our tractor mower out front with the keys in it, cars unlocked etc, no worries at all. But it depends on where you come to and from I guess - and living in rural UK (as we do) to/from a major Canadian city isn't a fair comparison. Perhaps if I'd moved from central Manchester/Birmingham/London (etc) I'd feel very differently.
Huh...can I ask where exactly you lived? Is it perhaps that you were a victim of crime that shaped your opinion or was there other things that made you feel this way too? Do you mind me asking where exactly you were living or where you were when what happened happened? If that makes sense:)

Stinkypup Jun 18th 2017 5:04 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by raindropsandroses (Post 12275612)
Just from today's UK news...

By comparison, today's news in Canada...

One murder story and loads on Trump, politics and festival/charity event write ups.
This is our news- maybe OP should be more worried about Bambi rather than fretting about Baloo :unsure:

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/ne...r-fear-arises/

Originally Posted by ABD79 (Post 12275614)
Alright, alright! But in my defence yours was the only answer I think...I do like to hear from a varied selection of posters:)
How many replies does it take to ease your anxieties?- we will probably need to know.

Stinkypup Jun 18th 2017 5:07 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by ABD79 (Post 12275622)
Huh...can I ask where exactly you lived? Is it perhaps that you were a victim of crime that shaped your opinion or was there other things that made you feel this way too? Do you mind me asking where exactly you were living or where you were when what happened happened? If that makes sense:)
I think it was Calgary :rofl:




Sorry Christmas, I couldn't resist.....over to you ;)

christmasoompa Jun 18th 2017 5:08 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by ABD79 (Post 12275622)
Huh...can I ask where exactly you lived? Is it perhaps that you were a victim of crime that shaped your opinion or was there other things that made you feel this way too? Do you mind me asking where exactly you were living or where you were when what happened happened? If that makes sense:)
I'm not going to go in to details, but suffice to say I was assaulted on the street in Toronto. That was when I was much younger, but then when we went to Vancouver suburbs I never felt as safe there either. But as I said above, it's not a fair comparison as here we live in rural Berkshire in a village with a great community where we're very safe, so to compare that to a major city isn't a fair comparison.

christmasoompa Jun 18th 2017 5:08 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12275626)
I think it was Calgary :rofl:




Sorry Christmas, I couldn't resist.....over to you ;)
Never even been to Calgary - in all honesty, it's not exactly on my bucket list. ;):lol:

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 5:08 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by raindropsandroses (Post 12275574)
Its not about toning back replying, you don't need to do that at all, forums are for sharing information. Re the asking the same question many different ways, then finding news articles on random acts of violence. I don't think anyone minds that, BUT it does come across as a very heightened level of anxiety.
As I say, ask as many questions as you need but don't be surprised when we ask why you are obsessing over something which just isn't an issue here. It honestly is very safe in Canada :) . I've lived in New Mexico and I've got friends in Texas, in terms of living Canada and the US are very different in a lot of key ways, thankfully! :lol:

I don't know which part of the UK you live in that you can get away with an unlocked door and car when you live on the edge of a city, but I don't think that's the case for many areas in the UK at all.
Ironically I live just outside Southampton which is the same place another poster just put up a link to a shooting:) BUT it was from 4 years ago and was a targeted crime. My husband's family lived in New Mexico for years. Interesting place:) Beautiful though! Stunning in fact! Where did you live? They were in Las Cruces.

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 5:20 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12275625)
This is our news- maybe OP should be more worried about Bambi rather than fretting about Baloo :unsure:

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/ne...r-fear-arises/



How many replies does it take to ease your anxieties?- we will probably need to know.
I'm replying out of politeness...not because I have outrageous anxiety. It's the same as if I asked someone a question face to face and they answered...I wouldn't just dismiss them and walk off! Plus, as I mentioned previously, if I have 10 people answer, I'll respond to them all individually acknowledging what they have said. You're kind of acting like you're the only one replying and I keep asking you personally the same thing over and over which isn't the case!

ABD79 Jun 18th 2017 5:24 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by Stinkypup (Post 12275625)
This is our news- maybe OP should be more worried about Bambi rather than fretting about Baloo :unsure:

https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/ne...r-fear-arises/



How many replies does it take to ease your anxieties?- we will probably need to know.
By the way, I have no idea where Vernon is. That's like me sending you the news of the 20,000 population community I live in as representation of the 1.32 million population county I live in. It doesn't really compute.

raindropsandroses Jun 18th 2017 5:26 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by ABD79 (Post 12275633)
By the way, I have no idea where Vernon is. That's like me sending you the news of the 20,000 population community I live in as representation of the 1.32 million population county I live in. It doesn't really compute.
I believe Stinky was being lighthearted. That is some scary stuff though Stinky, poor dog :(

raindropsandroses Jun 18th 2017 5:28 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12275618)
You have now! I feel much safer in the UK than I did in Canada, and Canada is the only place I've ever been a victim of crime. Here we leave our back door unlocked all the time, our tractor mower out front with the keys in it, cars unlocked etc, no worries at all. But it depends on where you come to and from I guess - and living in rural UK (as we do) to/from a major Canadian city isn't a fair comparison. Perhaps if I'd moved from central Manchester/Birmingham/London (etc) I'd feel very differently.
You !earn something new everyday. I am sorry though, that sounds awful.

caretaker Jun 18th 2017 5:31 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by christmasoompa (Post 12275628)
Never even been to Calgary - in all honesty, it's not exactly on my bucket list. ;):lol:
Mordecai Richler said "It's going to be a nice place when they get it finished."

Almost Canadian Jun 18th 2017 5:31 am
Re: Life in Alberta?
 
Originally Posted by ABD79 (Post 12275629)
Ironically I live just outside Southampton which is the same place another poster just put up a link to a shooting:) BUT it was from 4 years ago and was a targeted crime. My husband's family lived in New Mexico for years. Interesting place:) Beautiful though! Stunning in fact! Where did you live? They were in Las Cruces.
I put that link up deliberately as I knew that it was close to where you live.

I note that you say the shooting was targeted. Many posters have indicated to you that the vast majority of shooting across Canada are targeted too.

You initially asked about living rurally in and around Calgary. I am able to comment upon such as I live rurally 15 mins south of Calgary. I also spent 6 years living in Calgary and I work in downtown Calgary.

I have family in Brisbane and Cairns and I have spent lots of time there too.

I will not post on this thread anymore and I wish you success with whatever it is you decide to do.


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