Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Nov 27th 2006, 1:48 am
#436
little snowy owl
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by kt0157
I just checked. It needs 90 more posts to make it to being the longest thread. Tell me more about your boiler.
K.
K.
Nov 27th 2006, 9:50 am
#437
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by kt0157
I just checked. It needs 90 more posts to make it to being the longest thread. Tell me more about your boiler.
K.
K.
Don't have gas, only electric heating and an electric immersion for the water which gives up every couple years because the water down south is so bloody hard. Was hoping to get away with changing it before we sold but luck not on my side. Still only cost £39.99 for replacement and i did it myself.
Did i tell you about the problems i've had with the car?
Nov 27th 2006, 2:21 pm
#438
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by printer
Nice of you to ask. Well it's like this:
Don't have gas, only electric heating and an electric immersion for the water which gives up every couple years because the water down south is so bloody hard. Was hoping to get away with changing it before we sold but luck not on my side. Still only cost £39.99 for replacement and i did it myself.
Did i tell you about the problems i've had with the car?
Don't have gas, only electric heating and an electric immersion for the water which gives up every couple years because the water down south is so bloody hard. Was hoping to get away with changing it before we sold but luck not on my side. Still only cost £39.99 for replacement and i did it myself.
Did i tell you about the problems i've had with the car?
Nov 27th 2006, 2:53 pm
#439
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by Daedra
Hey we're on page 30 now, way to go!!
That's why i love this forum, where else could you talk complete B*ll*cks all day without anybody actually knowing you. (Daily mail journalists an exception)
Nov 29th 2006, 9:02 pm
#440
Yorkshire meets Vegas
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Location: T. ON (so there!)
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Has anyone made the point that Ontario is actually as big as Europe? All bad???
If so, sorry, I came on this thread 30 pages too late, and I can't be bothered to read the rants of people that think that Canada is some kind of Shangri-La, and then get here and discover that it isn't.
My pet peeves are
1) People who don't consider that they will miss their family and friends
2) People who seem to think they are "entitled" to something because they're British
3) People who complain about Canada being a multi-cultural society. Get thee to Calgary...
4) People who think they can live on a Canadian salary, and things in Canada still cost half as much as the UK
5) Anyone who thinks that they don't have to work at building a new life here
Disgruntled of Downtown Toronto
If so, sorry, I came on this thread 30 pages too late, and I can't be bothered to read the rants of people that think that Canada is some kind of Shangri-La, and then get here and discover that it isn't.
My pet peeves are
1) People who don't consider that they will miss their family and friends
2) People who seem to think they are "entitled" to something because they're British
3) People who complain about Canada being a multi-cultural society. Get thee to Calgary...
4) People who think they can live on a Canadian salary, and things in Canada still cost half as much as the UK
5) Anyone who thinks that they don't have to work at building a new life here
Disgruntled of Downtown Toronto
Nov 29th 2006, 9:06 pm
#441
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by Sarah Farrand
People who complain about Canada being a multi-cultural society. Get thee to Calgary...
Nov 29th 2006, 9:13 pm
#442
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by printer
where else could you talk complete B*ll*cks all day without anybody actually knowing you.
Nov 29th 2006, 9:16 pm
#443
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by Sarah Farrand
2) People who seem to think they are "entitled" to something because they're British
K.
Nov 29th 2006, 9:26 pm
#444
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by kt0157
English, dear girl, English.
K.
K.
Nov 29th 2006, 10:11 pm
#445
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Gets confusing when people in Canada refer to English as what they language they speak... in Quebec it was much easier, just called myself an hosti d'anglophone 
Most Canadians prefer using 'British' over 'English' as its less confusing to them then trying to remember if its the language or the country they are refering to
Most Canadians prefer using 'British' over 'English' as its less confusing to them then trying to remember if its the language or the country they are refering to
Nov 29th 2006, 10:34 pm
#446
little snowy owl
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by Daedra
... in Quebec it was much easier, just called myself an hosti d'anglophone
Nov 30th 2006, 1:53 am
#447
Born again atheist
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Moderators: Isn't this why you started The Maple Leaf forum? What's the point of these runaway threads?
sorry guys I'm in a touchy state of mind
sorry guys I'm in a touchy state of mind
Nov 30th 2006, 9:37 am
#448
Property Owner
Joined: Oct 2006
Location: Downtown Toronto
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by Daedra
Gets confusing when people in Canada refer to English as what they language they speak... in Quebec it was much easier, just called myself an hosti d'anglophone
Most Canadians prefer using 'British' over 'English' as its less confusing to them then trying to remember if its the language or the country they are refering to
Most Canadians prefer using 'British' over 'English' as its less confusing to them then trying to remember if its the language or the country they are refering to
Nov 30th 2006, 11:36 am
#449
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by welshchem
Last Xmas when I was in Toronto I got referred to as English by a shop assistant. When I corrected him he said 'Same thing, eh' but he soon changed his mind when I pointed out it's the same as me calling him American! :scared:
Nov 30th 2006, 11:40 am
#450
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Re: Living in Ontario ! Don't bother ... wish I hadn't
Originally Posted by dbd33
I don't get that. If nothing else there's a difference in accent between the English and the Welsh but I can't discern any difference between (WASP) Canadians and Americans.