Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982041)

My husband has recently been offered what he seems to think is an amazing job at loblaw.

Am I wrong not to go as I've a house two cats, and a fairly well paid job in London.

Would my lifestyle be better in Regina? Are we going to be able to survive on one wage (roughly $73,000), as I'm unable to get a job as I'm a PA.

Any thought as I'm loosing my husband who seems to love Canada more than me.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9982059)

Your last sentence shouts the loudest to me, and I think you'll answer your own question soon.

Regina lifestyle won't be better, just vastly different to London so it depends what you want out of life.

Good luck :)

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982064)

I also don't drive so worried if my husband is away for days on end that I'm not going to be able to get about.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9982080)

Learn to drive?

So just to clarify a few points if you move to Regina;

1, you'd lose the very good job you love
2, you'd be in a new country with no friends or family
3, you'd be on your own much of the time
4, you may be "house bound" over the dark winter months


5, your marriage is potentially a little shaky right now

I would imagine you could get by on that wage though.

All that said, you might love it. It could be the best thing you ever did. Only you can know, once you live there.

A VERY different lifestyle that you need to figure out if you'd be happy with or not.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982087)

Thanks for advice, guess I will definitely be staying put.

Thanks

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9982103)

Oh don't decide based on my posts. Just use them as part of your thought process.

You haven't really given much info so my assumptions on reality are just that.

A main question is, are you happy to drastically change your life to be with your husband? That should also help form a decision.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982106)

My decision was made before posted this I think, guess just a little doubt that I could be wrong.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9982109)

Good luck with everything :)

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982041)

My husband has recently been offered what he seems to think is an amazing job at loblaw.

Am I wrong not to go as I've a house two cats, and a fairly well paid job in London.

Would my lifestyle be better in Regina? Are we going to be able to survive on one wage (roughly $73,000), as I'm unable to get a job as I'm a PA.

Any thought as I'm loosing my husband who seems to love Canada more than me.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9982327)

Have look in January at the place and all your questions will be answered.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982331)

I think I decided without looking, my husband said this evening no matter even if it don't work out in Canada he'll stay there, so guess I need to make up my own mind, but to be honest he's made it up for me. So awful but life for him will go on, just will take me bit longer I guess

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9982341)

There is poster on here who is extremely complimentary about where he lives in Canada but who spent six months in Regina. He said it was the most miserable godforsaken place he'd ever been and he even grew up in Manchester.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982349)

Thank u for that information very helpful but my husband confirmed this evening even if crap out there he will live basic lifestyle so kinda thinking he wants to be single an way out of a relationship he never wanted to be in

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9982356)

I'm sorry, that sounds very crap. If you do want to come to Canada, I'd suggest Vancouver between July and August.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982360)

Thank u but wasn't option he's never been to Canada neither have I but he's off as say maybe it's me do love him but how far can live go, but do appreciate anyone's advice

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9982349)

Thank u for that information very helpful but my husband confirmed this evening even if crap out there he will live basic lifestyle so kinda thinking he wants to be single an way out of a relationship he never wanted to be in

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9982363)

He's going to work for Loblaws in Regina and he's never even visited?

$73K is a decent wage out there but please reassure me he isn't a truck driver.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9983882)

Yes he is going to be truck driver, why are they badly treated I'm really worried now.

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 9983910)

And he better get an iPod/pad because the radio is absolute shite.

Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 9983891)

There are those on here much better qualified than I am to comment on that. I was more thinking of the rather disgusting winter climate in Saskatchewan and the soul destroying nature of spending his time driving through a frozen wilderness for days on end.

I must say, $73K seems rather high for the job. Is he quite sure that that's what he'll be getting?

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9984056)

My husband seems to think that's he's dream. Where as I get cold in the UK an font want to be house bound for days on end.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9984201)

I always used to be frozen in the UK too, for some reason I don't feel the cold so much here, maybe it's because we are more prepared.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9984234)

So does the coldness come at a price we think heating costs here expensive roughly on our house gas an electric roughly $105 a month, how would that compare to a long cold winter?

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9984242)

We have a 1200sqft home and Gas is between $100 & $150 per month and electric is the same, in the winter in the summer it goes down to about $80 - $100 per month.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9984244)

That seems more expensive than here but guess u have lot colder winter. $105 is our combined gas and electric. Then our water would be $52 a month.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9984252)

Our water is about $80 per month - soon to be free as we are going to a well. Our house is 4xthe size of our UK one.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9984242)

We have a 1200sqft home and Gas is between $100 & $150 per month and electric is the same, in the winter in the summer it goes down to about $80 - $100 per month.

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9984260)

That seems more expensive than here but guess u have lot colder winter. $105 is our combined gas and electric. Then our water would be $52 a month.

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9984252)

Our water is about $80 per month - soon to be free as we are going to a well. Our house is 4xthe size of our UK one.

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 9984312)

You lived in a 400sqf house :confused:

Originally Posted by Mona Lisa 69 (Post 9984392)

I don't necessarily have to live in a big house, just one we can afford at a reasonable price. Be able to pay the bills an have a little bit of money left over to have some fun that's all

Originally Posted by Piff Poff (Post 9985101)

lol all the houses are bigger than the one I moved from:rofl: