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Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. |
Re: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by Tantallon7
(Post 4677851)
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. |
Re: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by Tantallon7
(Post 4677851)
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...81#post2738281 |
Re: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by Tantallon7
(Post 4677851)
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. :confused: :confused: :confused: |
Re: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by skiboy10
(Post 4678164)
What is the point of this post????????????????????
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Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Guys
Just think the OP is trying to stir some doo doo :curse: |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by Tantallon7
(Post 4677851)
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. Me I would choose Canada over US any day. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Guys think that this guy - the OP - is trolling !!!!!
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Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by Tantallon7
(Post 4677851)
Answer: CANADA!
Having lived in both countries, I can categorically now tell you fellow Brits that – if I was to choose between living in Canada and living in the US – I’d choose the USA, every time. Why? Well, Canada looks and sounds like its big cousin to the south, but there [ apart from one crucial similarity ] the likenesses end. Canada is like England, only much bigger – a growing antipathy towards ALL immigrants, getting a good job is ALL about who you know and not about how good you are at your work, an ever-growing tax burden [ look at British Columbia { do you know how many individual taxes there are there? } ], ever-escalating house prices [ Calgary property has risen 30 per cent in one year ] , little-to-no work-life balance. Canadians do NOT do things quickly [ why do you think Skilled Worker waits in Blighty are soooo long? ] - BUT they ARE very good at taking your money off you! All you poor Skilled Worker applicants out there in Britain looking at a four, five-year wait – [1.] be careful what you wish for, and [2.] stay in Europe instead. Toronto. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
There is alot of negative post`s floating about at the moment
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Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by jeffseye
(Post 4685851)
There is alot of negative post`s floating about at the moment
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Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by jeffseye
(Post 4685851)
There is alot of negative post`s floating about at the moment
However, you have to take some of them with a pinch of salt. I cant say I saw much in this one that tallied with my observations about life here. I think it lost all credibility with the implication that there was any sort of work/ life balance in the US compared to Canada and the UK in particular. The US invented the whole 10 day vacation thing after all... Canada certainly doesnt feel all that much like England to me...strangely it feels like...Canada! An entirely seperate entity to the US and the UK. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by jeffseye
(Post 4685851)
There is alot of negative post`s floating about at the moment
I'll be positive, warm & cuddly and ignore your hanging offence. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
I prefer to ignore the neg comments about canada. Best thing is to make your own mind up. Mine is very positive and I love canada and cant wait to begin my new life out there. I think alot of people that post neg comment are becuase they have had a bad experiance. Life is what you make of it and alot of us from UK see canada as a great place and see it as a positive move and next stage after living in UK all our lives.
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Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by liquidsuite
(Post 4686289)
I prefer to ignore the neg comments about canada. Best thing is to make your own mind up. Mine is very positive and I love canada and cant wait to begin my new life out there. I think alot of people that post neg comment are becuase they have had a bad experiance. Life is what you make of it and alot of us from UK see canada as a great place and see it as a positive move and next stage after living in UK all our lives.
If you want to bury your head in the sand thats up to you, but forewarned is forearmed. Nowhere in life is going to be perfect, but at least if you are aware of the issues they dont seem as bad when you come up against them. This is no place for rose tinted specs. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Of course I am aware of all the problems people have with canada. I have been to canada many times and also done a freelance job out there. I am big enough to make my own mind about canada. At end of the day we live by the choices we make. Theres many things worng with were I live in UK and I am sure will be many things wrong with Canada. My main decision to move there is the life style which I know for fact 100% is better then where I live. So sorry but I think I can make my own mind up as I know more about my situation then anyone on here can tell me. Good luck to all in following your dreams.
ps nothing wrong with rose tinted glasses. If I did not have them I would not have the balls to move abroad by my self. |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
A. Souv you're a complete wind up merchant but I love you to bits!:rofl: :rofl:
B. Yeah, yeah canada's not the land of milk and honey, OP has their view, great. If anyone is going to Canada thinking it IS the land of milk and honey they deserve everything they get. Life is what YOU make it, wherever that is! That includes working bloody hard, paying taxes and getting bugg her all thanks from your kids!:frown: C |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Originally Posted by claire bob and matt
(Post 4687206)
A. Souv you're a complete wind up merchant but I love you to bits!
B. Yeah, yeah canada's not the land of milk and honey, OP has their view, great. If anyone is going to Canada thinking it IS the land of milk and honey they deserve everything they get. Life is what YOU make it, wherever that is! That includes working bloody hard, paying taxes and getting bugg her all thanks from your kids!:frown: Woe is me what am I to do, here I thought I'd found nirvana only to be told I'm wrong. I'm gutted, devastated, I may as well just curl up and cry.:cry_smile: Oh well it's another day tomorrow, onward and upward, no point in dwelling on the past.:wink_smile::rofl: Cheers Steve:) |
Re: Moved: Question: What Looks And Sounds Like America, But Feels Like England?
Oh well it's another day tomorrow, onward and upward, no point in dwelling on the past.:wink_smile::rofl:
Cheers Steve:)[/QUOTE] What was that Monty Python song again?:confused :confused: oh yeah......altogether now (starts to sing...uh oh:eek: )......always look on the bright side of life....da dum di dum di dum....:thumbsup: C |
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