Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by jempee
(Post 4749149)
my point about you and certain others exactly. you either try and big yourselfs up as the only ones with valid opinions or try to make others look stupid. IMO. its not a 'confused story' and i just love the way you put my parents down by saying they were trying to get a handout. cheers for that. You must feel so big.
They were asking for benefits, you say so yourself, that seems like a hand out and exactly what you seem to object to immigrants claiming. I found this bit confusing "Oh and before you ask they were questions even we could not work out how to answer. Did tell them to send the forms in and when they called and asked why some questions not filled in they could possibly explain why. But they gave up instead." but perhaps that's just me. |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4749164)
They were asking for benefits, you say so yourself, that seems like a hand out and exactly what you seem to object to immigrants claiming.
I found this bit confusing "Oh and before you ask they were questions even we could not work out how to answer. Did tell them to send the forms in and when they called and asked why some questions not filled in they could possibly explain why. But they gave up instead." but perhaps that's just me. 'Did tell them to send the forms in and when they called and asked why some questions not filled in they could possibly explain why.' ok went for a brief version (of above), gee forgot your also the grammer etc police along with the rest of your put downs. |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 4749161)
I don't know. Why didn't your parents ask that at the time? And what's all this got to do with this thread anyway?
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by jempee
(Post 4749199)
No a hand out is when you expect something for nothing where i come from. Thats not what they were asking for.
'Did tell them to send the forms in and when they called and asked why some questions not filled in they could possibly explain why.' ok went for a brief version (of above), gee forgot your also the grammer etc police along with the rest of your put downs. |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4749207)
I aint the grammar police.
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by jempee
(Post 4749210)
as i said before you must feel so big
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4749207)
I aint the grammar police.
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by smelly
(Post 4729707)
I am curious as to what reasons people have for emigrating to Canada.
Immigrants traditionally left their countries because of "push" factors like economic hardship, political oppression and religious persecution, but these elements do not exist in the UK, or if so to a lesser degree. It could be said that you have to have a real yearning to leave your birth country and all things familiar, family friends, support network and culture. The major "pull' factors for Canada as I see it are largely lifestyle, and economic factors. So what are your push and pull factors? I'm not ruling out moving back to the UK, and I may even decide to live in Canada for a while en route to the UK if it takes my fancy. The UK has a lot of problems, many worsened by its tiny size, but it remains a great nation with a truly world class living standard. People may mock the UK - especially those who think they're off to a new life in the Land of Milk & Honey somewhere, but it's not too long before the objective ones realise what the UK had to offer all along. Another irritant is people going on about how Australia/Canada, etc. offer a better standard of living because of their "cheap" house prices, when what they mean is that their pound Sterling (courtesy of the much-beslagged UK) is a currency that allows the expedited and swift termination of a mortgage in the "colonies". It's got Bugger McAll to do with the indigenous living standard of these nations, but everything to do with exchange rates. Its converse analogy is a Canadian winning a few hundred thousand dollars and moving to Britain and going on about how cheap the houses are, and consequently how much higher his standard of living is. |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by startwin
(Post 4749239)
This is getting way out of hand, and the term "internet bullying" which was mentioned before, seems quite appropriate here. I've seen it happen on other threads, until posters were hounded away from the forum altogether. For heavens sakes, drop it guys. You are all entitled to your opinions, stop hounding someone for having one! And, for what it's worth, someone who has worked and "paid into the system" for years is not looking for a handout, they have a right to help when they need it. And, they have the same rights to assistance as non-English speaking people. Darn, I didn't mean to get into this again.
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by startwin
(Post 4749239)
And, they have the same rights to assistance as non-English speaking people.
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by startwin
(Post 4749239)
This is getting way out of hand, and the term "internet bullying" which was mentioned before, seems quite appropriate here. I've seen it happen on other threads, until posters were hounded away from the forum altogether. For heavens sakes, drop it guys. You are all entitled to your opinions, stop hounding someone for having one! And, for what it's worth, someone who has worked and "paid into the system" for years is not looking for a handout, they have a right to help when they need it. And, they have the same rights to assistance as non-English speaking people. Darn, I didn't mean to get into this again.
That is why so many elderly people don't claim their entitlements - it goes against their principles even though G Brown presumes they are all claimimg their "rights" when he quotes retirement income! |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Many thanks for the thread, it is very interesting, really appreciated the comments around homesickness from those living in Canada a long time.
It's clear the motivations behind emigrating are specific and very personal to each individual. Life is about what you make it, doesn't really matter where you are its not about what's in front of you or around you but how you choose to perceive and see those things, and what meaning you attach to them. My choices.... My push -
Louise |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 4732612)
Canadian houses are cheap so people who move can buy more; not necessarily more of the same things but more land and lots of gas powered things; trucks, speed boats, skidoos, snowmobiles, ATVs and so on (what they unironically call an "outdoor lifestyle"). What's sacrificed for that is culture, history, family and appreciation of language so I think there's a case that emigration to Canada is the choice of the shallow and materialistic person.
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Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by Danny B
(Post 4750017)
Absolutely 100% spot on.
I am about 10% I'd say. |
Re: Motivations for emigration
Originally Posted by steve666
(Post 4750947)
Hey Danny do you consider yourself in any way materialistic and shallow:confused:
I am about 10% I'd say. I'm trying ever so hard not to think of the negatives, but the last thing I want are two spoilt brats with all the latest goodies who are unhappy that I have dragged them away from their Grandparents, friends and not knowing if they are English or Canadian. I guess as time gets closer to our big move it's perfectly normal to feel like this :( |
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