Uhhh, yeah...irrelevantly so

How do you work that one out? I simply answered your query- you do seem to want repeated reassurance from a group of people... Im not entirely sure that you are taking advice on board though...

You quote news from near you, I was simply doing likewise, Raindrops did similarly..

lQUOTE=raindropsandroses;12275635]I believe Stinky was being lighthearted. That is some scary stuff though Stinky, poor dog [/QUOTE]

Yes sadly the point of the post was perhaps not unexpectedly missed. Nasty injuries to the poor pup- It doesnt look as if the old boy was on a leash - we walked Stinky in the Provincial park next door- I always had him on a long lead- he would be off after the deer, or bear. There was a time when he wasnt and he disappeared into the undergrowth and there was a loud lawn sprinkler type noise- as I got nearer, it was clearly a very pissed off rattlesnake.. how he didn't get bitten beats me. He was leashed from that day forward

Yeah, but I'm stone cold awesome so perhaps that explains it

It is really awful Stinky, poor old boy, he must be so traumatised . I always have Fluff on a long lead when out and about. A rattlesnake?!?! Cripes that was a close call!!!

Yes sadly the point of the post was perhaps not unexpectedly missed. Nasty injuries to the poor pup- It doesnt look as if the old boy was on a leash - we walked Stinky in the Provincial park next door- I always had him on a long lead- he would be off after the deer, or bear. There was a time when he wasnt and he disappeared into the undergrowth and there was a loud lawn sprinkler type noise- as I got nearer, it was clearly a very pissed off rattlesnake.. how he didn't get bitten beats me. He was leashed from that day forward[/QUOTE]

I haven't quoted any news from near me. Somebody else did.

I'm done, I hope that you find what you seek although sadly I'm not optimistic

My partner and I had looked at my buying a cafe in the Yorkshire dales but in the end we decided that the it's just not safe in the UK with all of the stuff I read about in London going on.

And, from what he's told me there are spiders in England, too!

Brilliant

Lockdowns are becoming more prevalent in the UK - a simple Google search shows this. It's the times we live in and personally, I would rather a child know what to do in the event of an 'intruder alert' than stand there panicking and potentially getting injured.. or worse.

When I lived in the UK my (then) 18 year old son would not allow me to even walk to the station or wait for a taxi on my own at night - he insisted on accompanying me, telling me it was not safe. This was in sleepy Hastings, by the way!

Where I live has areas that are deemed 'run down' yet I have never once felt unsafe walking around or waiting for a bus on my own at night. Yes, you hear of the odd gun crime, but in honesty it's normally between rival groups and rarely (if ever) aimed at the general public. Even the home invasions that occur are generally drug related (i.e. dealer/supplier).

I, too, am afraid of bears - there's a simple remedy... don't go where they are likely to be!

I think, perhaps, it would be better for you to concentrate on your potential day-to-day life and whether you believe you could be happy/content living in the Calgary area. Are there activities for the children? Are there lakes / trails / things to do and see? Will the children integrate and enjoy their new life?

Children are extremely adaptable, they thrive in most circumstances - and travel broadens the mind! Children are taught basic safety rules and we don't expose them to unnecessary risk, but ultimately you can't be holding their hands 24/7 and they have to learn to be independent and make safe choices.

Please don't worry about wildlife, guns (which tend to be for hunting more than anything) or supposed high crime rates (which are waaay lower than the UK) .. embrace Canada for what it offers and be open minded to experiencing a new way of life.

If you don't feel that you can, then remain where you are and take holidays to Canada and other places instead - where you live sounds quite idyllic

Oh if that's something you'd like to do then you really shouldn't let the recent troubles put you off. I fear Canada won't be immune from what's been happening - sadly, I don't think any major western country will be. And Yorkshire wouldn't be a target. There's nothing there Yorkshire is beautiful and extremely safe. Canada actually has a 39% higher murder rate than the UK so given that terrorist attacks are generally isolated and happen maybe 3 times a year, your chances of being a murder victim in Canada are actually higher than you being a victim of terrorism in the UK. So if your dream is to own a cafe in Yorkshire, you should definitely do it
And yes, there are small harmless spiders here. My spider comment earlier was about Australia as we were looking there. They have spiders that are as big as dinner plates called huntsmen spiders and they are extremely common in Australia, even in the cities. I was also surprised to discover that Canada had some very poisonous and quite large spiders too. The spiders here by comparison aren't bad at all

???

UK Violent crime > Murder rate 722 - Ranked 34th. 30% more than Canada

The U.K. has a population of over 70 million compared to Canada which is over 30 million. You're looking at the wrong statistic...you need to be looking at the murder rate PER MILLION or PER HUNDRED THOUSAND citizens...which you'll find Canada is 39% higher. If you check again you'll see this.

Canada per million 16.22
UK per million 11.68

OP is right, more murders per capita in Canada than the UK. Although I'd say both are safe countries unless you're running with gangs or drug dealing. Pretty sure you wouldn't come under either of those categories Siouxie.

From ABD 79:- And Yorkshire wouldn't be a target. There's nothing there.

That is a somewhat naive statement. Given that, then Canada wouldn't be a target either. We have much more "nothing there" than Yorkshire could dream oh, but no-one is saying it wouldn't be a target.

I think you're completely misunderstanding my point. I was comparing somewhere very rural to somewhere very urban. Yorkshire compared to London. I was simply saying Yorkshire would give no reason to be a target - unlike London, Paris, Vancouver, Manchester, Toronto, LA etc. Surely that's just obvious? I was simply saying that the lady shouldn't be put off buying a cafe in Yorkshire because of something happening in Manchester and London. I don't know how you can be offended by that or even twist it to be anything than it was? It's the same as me saying I doubt Alaska would ever be a target. I think you're trying to look for something in my statement that simply wasn't there.

ABD, given all that you've said, the way you come across, and after having a read of your threads on the Australia forum, I think you'd be happier staying in the UK.

Instead of emigrating, why not go on a really neat adventure holiday each year?