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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 11797988)
Do you speak French, Mellios?
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by Mellios
(Post 11798604)
Very little, enough to just about get by in France. Not that that would help too much here, the French spoken round here is something I've never heard before. There are a couple of places nearby where French is the 1st language but fortunately for me it isn't in my area.
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 11798793)
Ah. I wondered because, when we were in Yarmouth this year, I was surprised how French/Acadian it was.
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by Mellios
(Post 11798989)
Yep, Wedgeport, Quinnan, Pubnico and a few more have a strong French influence. It's such an odd French language though, there's a guy here who has French as a first language and I have told him words that he's never heard. Car for example, when I said Voiture he didn't know the word. They call it L'Automobile. There are tons of examples like that, it's fascinating hearing them talk to each other as at least one or two words per sentence are just English words with Le or La put before them!
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by Mellios
(Post 11798989)
Yep, Wedgeport, Quinnan, Pubnico and a few more have a strong French influence. It's such an odd French language though, there's a guy here who has French as a first language and I have told him words that he's never heard. Car for example, when I said Voiture he didn't know the word. They call it L'Automobile. There are tons of examples like that, it's fascinating hearing them talk to each other as at least one or two words per sentence are just English words with Le or La put before them!
I so totally inderstand what you are saying about the French spoken there. i speak fluent French - from France - but omg what a struggle to understand them. Clare Acadians do speak a French closer to what I speak and I could hold a very slow conversation with them but if I tried speaking to somebody from Pubnico there was no chance!!!! |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
I'm still here
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by DandNHill
(Post 11802099)
I was living in Yarmouth until a little under two years ago... maybe we have met? How long have you been there?
I so totally inderstand what you are saying about the French spoken there. i speak fluent French - from France - but omg what a struggle to understand them. Clare Acadians do speak a French closer to what I speak and I could hold a very slow conversation with them but if I tried speaking to somebody from Pubnico there was no chance!!!! Having just spent a long weekend in Montreal I can see why they struggle to understand each other too! |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by Mellios
(Post 11802577)
I got here just under 2 years ago so we just missed each other!!
Having just spent a long weekend in Montreal I can see why they struggle to understand each other too! |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by Howefamily
(Post 11797107)
I too live 45 mins out from Halifax and drive in each day to downtown to work. I have a Hyundai accent that I bought new and is now 4 years old, it costs me about $36 a week to run. Hubby drives to Dartmouth and back each day in a Dodge Journey that costs about $65 a week to run, for your comparable.You can of course buy a gas guzzling bigger vehicle but thats up to you. I too live "out in the sticks" and I love it. We have a great community and all thats missing is the sea. I wouldnt move as we are settled now but if we werent I would move to Hubbards in a heartbeat. Keep in mind that if you plan on a night out in the city and live that far out a taxi is about $70 to get home or you could book with Woods limo and get the same ride in much nicer comfort for about $56 Hope this helps!
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by kasiadoran
(Post 11824468)
...so on that rate with LPN registration I can earn around $43k a year...so it says on the website...if we were mortgage free, with all essential goods incuding cars bought upright and about $20k in the bank...would it be enough for starters for family of 4...husband would eventually want to find a job...(self-employed in uk with possible network through friends in NS but he would like to slow down a little bit) but would it be enough for a steady start?
Mortgage free but not running car - although that did mean taxis for shopping. We managed easily enough but with kids leaving school a few years later it wasn't a long term thing. It sounds like you'd do okay - and probably benefit from medical coverage for prescriptions and dental as a bonus? - but with the likelihood you could improve your lot more quickly. Much will depend on age of kids and whether you're happy staycationing. |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
BristolUK thank you for prompt reply;) much appreciated :)
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
I meant to have to smiley faces :)
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Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by kasiadoran
(Post 11824773)
I meant to have to smiley faces :)
You know you can edit a post? If you're quick it will look like you originally intended. If you're quickish it will just show at the bottom that it was changed. There is a point at which it's too late - not sure how long. Just thought I'd let you know. ;) |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 11824963)
You know you can edit a post? If you're quick it will look like you originally intended.
If you're quickish it will just show at the bottom that it was changed. There is a point at which it's too late - not sure how long. Just thought I'd let you know. ;) |
Re: Nova Scotia, Hubbards
I didn't know...something new every day :)
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