Originally Posted by Rich_007 (Post 6809992)

Frankly, I think you stuck it out three weeks too long.:zzz:

And I didn't see a reference to the price of cheese or auto insurance.

5/10.

R.

Originally Posted by Yes-can-do (Post 6811220)

Mmmmmm how come their post only 10 days ago said they were coming over in April on a TWP, then will apply for PR.

If they have been here for a week already, they must have packed in their jobs, got rid of their home and (stored?) possessions and managed to throw a farewell party in 4 days. Fast work indeed :confused:

Originally Posted by moosey2canada (Post 6809934)

We arrived in NS last wek after deliberating for over 2 years we decided to just pack up and come to NS got a vistors visa for 6 months thought we ahd plenty of money did loads of research on net and books etc but didnt comeover for scouting trip, assumed everything would be ok. ITS NOT. we have worked out our finances and what is alot of money in the the UK isn't alot of money here- houses inside our budget are miles from anywhere, cars are expensive, shopping is expensive chicken is $10 FOR 1 SMALL BIRD dont think thats only £5 its not when youre earning dollars its 10 dollars! petrol is dearer than home in equivelents, if we live here, bearing in mind we are both professional people with good jobs, we couldnt afford chicken in our weekly budget, milk is 2 dollars a litre - more than petrol. fruit is extortionate please dont reply that maybe we are shopping inthe wrong place we looked at the three top supermarkets and barring a few cents here and there it doesnt vary much. If you like a drink get ready to get a bank loan to enjoy one, 24 330ml budwiesers is $40 dollars dont ask about spirits. We thought this would change our lives and be a better life but the fact is that we had it all at home a house of our own that we could afford to run and have nice, a car each, money for holidays meals out and basically a nice life- all the things we came here for. So now we are going home in 3 weeks (when our flat runs out of lease) embarrassed, (we had a huge party before we left) a few thousend pounds lighter and homeless and unemployed and to be honest going home is more frightening than coming to NS ever was:(:unsure: i feel like such a failure, if anyone can put a positive glean on this i would appreciate it but only as long as its not well at least now you know or at least you tried.

Originally Posted by terrywogan (Post 6811401)

Let me get this straight: you've been here one week; you're leaving in three weeks; you made no 'reccies' before you came; you've been to three supermarkets; in one week you've sussed out the price of all the available houses, the chicken, beer, fruit and milk; you want people to comment but not positively; when some board-members write back saying positive things, you ignore them; when others write back deriding you, YOU SHOUT AT THEM!!!

Had you done all your homework (you had two years to do this!), you'd have known the prices of things; had you looked on this board before you came out, you could have asked the price of houses, food and essentials (beer). You could have saved yourself the embarrassment of slinking home with your tail between your legs.

I know it's going to take me a week to stop crying when I get over there - then I'm going to spend at least six months finding out what is available to me and using it. If, after a year, I can't stand it, I'll come back home and look my friends in the eye and say 'I tried'.

Originally Posted by kazbob (Post 6811548)

As for the rearing chickens, making cheese comments, I think these were said rather tongue in cheek.