Our story... Stay
Aug 28th 2013, 2:55 pm
#46
limey party pooper
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by magnumpi
Number plates though ?
Aug 28th 2013, 3:05 pm
#47
Nuther day in paradise.ca
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by bats
Almost as daft as home videos of ATMs.
I can understand most of the OP post family ect and home sickness, but to list the size of the number plates on vehicles as part of the reason for wanting to go back to the UK ? "I must be missing some alternative meaning here yeh"
Anyhow, best thing to do would be just fly to the UK and have a few weeks rest.
Aug 28th 2013, 3:55 pm
#48
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by magnumpi
Seriously ? Ya think so !!!
I can understand most of the OP post family ect and home sickness, but to list the size of the number plates on vehicles as part of the reason for wanting to go back to the UK ? "I must be missing some alternative meaning here yeh"
Anyhow, best thing to do would be just fly to the UK and have a few weeks rest.
I can understand most of the OP post family ect and home sickness, but to list the size of the number plates on vehicles as part of the reason for wanting to go back to the UK ? "I must be missing some alternative meaning here yeh"
Anyhow, best thing to do would be just fly to the UK and have a few weeks rest.
Aug 28th 2013, 4:40 pm
#49
Nuther day in paradise.ca
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by Oink
Obviously its representative of a wider lack of due care and attention. Why do they [car number plates] have to so small and why do they [Canadians] always have to copy the Americans, even their bad practices and habits?
Aug 28th 2013, 5:33 pm
#50
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by bats
I think those of you picking holes in the OPs post are missing the point.
She's unhappy here, hasn't settled and probably can't really define the reason. When you are unhappy the trivial irritates the eff out of you. Every bloody thing gets on your nerves.
I know cos I was there.
It's grossly unfair and lacking in compassion to post about how wonderful your little spot of Canada is while putting her down for her post.
She's unhappy here, hasn't settled and probably can't really define the reason. When you are unhappy the trivial irritates the eff out of you. Every bloody thing gets on your nerves.
I know cos I was there.
It's grossly unfair and lacking in compassion to post about how wonderful your little spot of Canada is while putting her down for her post.
Aug 28th 2013, 5:43 pm
#51
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by bats
I think those of you picking holes in the OPs post are missing the point. She's unhappy here, hasn't settled and probably can't really define the reason. When you are unhappy the trivial irritates the eff out of you. Every bloody thing gets on your nerves.
The OP who has not made many posts has likely made the decision of what she is going to do after further input from us lot... one of her last post #4 below
Originally Posted by Babsyclooney
Deep down we know what we have to do, and although we fell in love with Canada and its beautiful landscapes it doesn't seem enough to compare with the life we had at home.
Kind regards
Kind regards
Last edited by not2old; Aug 28th 2013 at 5:45 pm.
Aug 28th 2013, 8:08 pm
#52
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by not2old
and it does happen for many the way that you've described it
The OP who has not made many posts has likely made the decision of what she is going to do after further input from us lot... one of her last post #4 below
Good luck with it
The OP who has not made many posts has likely made the decision of what she is going to do after further input from us lot... one of her last post #4 below
Good luck with it
Aug 28th 2013, 9:13 pm
#53
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by luvmeboys
+1, rose coloured glasses don't fit everyone!
Here here, I agree. Oh ok, here's my +1 as well.
Aug 29th 2013, 4:29 pm
#54
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Re: Our story... Stay
The OP talks about moving to Canada for the beauty of the place... but it sounds like they're living in an apartment in the city and fighting through traffic every day.
If we'd moved to live in the middle of Toronto I'd be wishing I was back in the UK too. We were in Glasgow, and came here to escape the city living (amongst other things). I'd suggest moving somewhere else in Canada before heading back to the UK - once you head back it starts to get expensive if you decide actually you want to try Canada again!
Our car insurance on arrival was $520/yr. I'm guessing that's one of the advantages of living in the countryside, but it's also proof in at least one respect that your complaints aren't *Canada* complaints, just Toronto complaints....
If we'd moved to live in the middle of Toronto I'd be wishing I was back in the UK too. We were in Glasgow, and came here to escape the city living (amongst other things). I'd suggest moving somewhere else in Canada before heading back to the UK - once you head back it starts to get expensive if you decide actually you want to try Canada again!
Our car insurance on arrival was $520/yr. I'm guessing that's one of the advantages of living in the countryside, but it's also proof in at least one respect that your complaints aren't *Canada* complaints, just Toronto complaints....
Aug 29th 2013, 5:42 pm
#55
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Re: Our story... Stay
Originally Posted by Babsyclooney
All really great points to consider, and I appreciate your comments.
BATS-
I worked for a non profit hospice in Somerset, which we were fortunate enough to have our own allotment, and all food was homemade for the patients.
BATS-
I worked for a non profit hospice in Somerset, which we were fortunate enough to have our own allotment, and all food was homemade for the patients.
