Positive things about Canada?
Feb 14th 2004 | 5:45 pm
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by paul7908
Root Beer, Cream soda, Wendy's, Smitty's, Orange Julius, A&W, Kokanee, Pancakes, waffles and French toast with Maple syrup, Decent service (any service is better than blighty though), great (cheep) houses, things to do, nice people, everything! I am not fat by the way! But might get so if I don't use all above with moderation and exercise.
Root Beer, Cream soda, Wendy's, Smitty's, Orange Julius, A&W, Kokanee, Pancakes, waffles and French toast with Maple syrup, Decent service (any service is better than blighty though), great (cheep) houses, things to do, nice people, everything! I am not fat by the way! But might get so if I don't use all above with moderation and exercise.
Feb 15th 2004 | 6:40 am
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Re: TA!!!
Originally posted by jeannie
Wendy are you a nurse...?
Wendy are you a nurse...?
Cheers,
Wendy
(Who's not a nurse... just easilly confused...
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Feb 15th 2004 | 6:43 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by paul7908
Oh! I forgot Tim Hortons!
Oh! I forgot Tim Hortons!
:scared: :scared: :scared: HOW COULD YOU!...
Tsk. Shame on you.
Forgetting Tim Hortons...
hhhmmmm... TimBits....
... and that root beer would be Barq's, right?
And Eggo's waffles with Aunt Jemima's pouring syrup?
... and Milkfuls...
.... and "Transfers" on buses... and "Toony Tuesdays"
*sigh*
Wendy
Feb 21st 2004 | 6:18 pm
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Lets not forget Second Cup!!!!
INT.
INT.
Feb 22nd 2004 | 7:06 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by souls canuck
hey no problem.. great topic, just saying.. in case you didnt get enough replies, go scroll back thru the pages is all..
positive for me? lived here all my life so not much to compare it to , living wise..
cost of most things is pretty reasonable.. sure housing is expensive but everything else is pretty cheap
for the most part people have a good sense of humour
we put out some good talent
lots of parks
lots of water
green space
puppies everywhere
hey no problem.. great topic, just saying.. in case you didnt get enough replies, go scroll back thru the pages is all..
positive for me? lived here all my life so not much to compare it to , living wise..
cost of most things is pretty reasonable.. sure housing is expensive but everything else is pretty cheap
for the most part people have a good sense of humour
we put out some good talent
lots of parks
lots of water
green space
puppies everywhere
Plus
- sitting outside on the porch/patio/verandah on a warm summer evening with a cold drink and watching the squirrels, occasional firefly and chatting with passersby.
- picnics by the water with a good book
- having friends over for a barbeque in the summer or dinner in the winter
- blue skies
- fewer status seekers/SNOBS
Feb 23rd 2004 | 12:09 am
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Originally posted by Interested
Lets not forget Second Cup!!!!
INT.
Lets not forget Second Cup!!!!
INT.
Is that the coffee chain like "Coffee Time"?
Are are you meaning something else?
Cheers, Wendy
Feb 23rd 2004 | 12:15 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by flashman
Plus
- sitting outside on the porch/patio/verandah on a warm summer evening with a cold drink and watching the squirrels, occasional firefly and chatting with passersby.
- picnics by the water with a good book
- having friends over for a barbeque in the summer or dinner in the winter
- blue skies
- fewer status seekers/SNOBS
Plus
- sitting outside on the porch/patio/verandah on a warm summer evening with a cold drink and watching the squirrels, occasional firefly and chatting with passersby.
- picnics by the water with a good book
- having friends over for a barbeque in the summer or dinner in the winter
- blue skies
- fewer status seekers/SNOBS
hhhhmmmmm the family in TO actually do the sitting on the porch thing, and we liked doing it so much (I live in the sticks with view of great sunsets) that hubbie & I started sitting out with a coffee, sometimes chatting, sometimes not... we stopped though for 2 reasons. (1) We were being eaten alive by midgies
(2) our neighbours were staring oddly at us 
And don't the Canucks LOVE to BBQ? Or was it just our lot?
Cheers!!
Wendy
Feb 23rd 2004 | 8:19 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by Purple74
hhhhmmmmm
the family in TO actually do the sitting on the porch thing, and we liked doing it so much (I live in the sticks with view of great sunsets) that hubbie & I started sitting out with a coffee, sometimes chatting, sometimes not... we stopped though for 2 reasons. (1) We were being eaten alive by midgies (2) our neighbours were staring oddly at us
And don't the Canucks LOVE to BBQ? Or was it just our lot?
Cheers!!
Wendy
hhhhmmmmm the family in TO actually do the sitting on the porch thing, and we liked doing it so much (I live in the sticks with view of great sunsets) that hubbie & I started sitting out with a coffee, sometimes chatting, sometimes not... we stopped though for 2 reasons. (1) We were being eaten alive by midgies
(2) our neighbours were staring oddly at us And don't the Canucks LOVE to BBQ? Or was it just our lot?
Cheers!!
Wendy
Feb 23rd 2004 | 4:27 pm
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
I moved to Vancouver in September of 2003 and am so pleased that I did. It is awesome here (I've picked up some of the lingo )
I lived in London, and have lived in Sydney too and this is by far the best place.
)I lived in London, and have lived in Sydney too and this is by far the best place.
Feb 24th 2004 | 6:01 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by Purple74
Lo all...
I've been looking around the forum and the boards here, and there seems to be a fair amount of negativity about Canada and emigrating there...
Shirley some peeps must have positive tales and success stories?
... and I don't just mean about work and employment.
How about the positive aspects to being in Canada?
There must be some...
Please?
Jings, I hope so...
Cheers!
Wendy
Lo all...
I've been looking around the forum and the boards here, and there seems to be a fair amount of negativity about Canada and emigrating there...
Shirley some peeps must have positive tales and success stories?
... and I don't just mean about work and employment.
How about the positive aspects to being in Canada?
There must be some...
Please?
Jings, I hope so...
Cheers!
Wendy
Feb 24th 2004 | 6:13 am
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by seamonsta
Yes, negativity galore! I don't know whether to be sad that Canada is complete the opposite of what I've experienced or angry that people are giving it a total diservice! The impression I got of Canada after spending 2 weeks in Nova Scotia was extremely positive. I tend to think that some of these people are comparing it to London/Sth Est England, with regards to work and income. In which case that is unfair. I can tell you North East England is neither well-paid or has lots of jobs. People with degrees here work in fast food joints as well you know.
Yes, negativity galore! I don't know whether to be sad that Canada is complete the opposite of what I've experienced or angry that people are giving it a total diservice! The impression I got of Canada after spending 2 weeks in Nova Scotia was extremely positive. I tend to think that some of these people are comparing it to London/Sth Est England, with regards to work and income. In which case that is unfair. I can tell you North East England is neither well-paid or has lots of jobs. People with degrees here work in fast food joints as well you know.
I grew up in Lancashire before coming to Canada in '68. The North was no paradise then and, from what you say, it looks like things haven't changed much.
The South was always better off and one perspective of a country doesn't necessarily apply to the whole country.
Because Canada is such a big and diverse country you can expect very different perspectives.
Feb 24th 2004 | 7:04 am
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We chose Toronto as that seemed the best option for jobs etc. My partner is from Nova Scotia, however apparently that has high unemployment?
Feb 24th 2004 | 4:38 pm
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by seamonsta
Yes, negativity galore! I don't know whether to be sad that Canada is complete the opposite of what I've experienced or angry that people are giving it a total diservice! The impression I got of Canada after spending 2 weeks in Nova Scotia was extremely positive. I tend to think that some of these people are comparing it to London/Sth Est England, with regards to work and income. In which case that is unfair. I can tell you North East England is neither well-paid or has lots of jobs. People with degrees here work in fast food joints as well you know.
Yes, negativity galore! I don't know whether to be sad that Canada is complete the opposite of what I've experienced or angry that people are giving it a total diservice! The impression I got of Canada after spending 2 weeks in Nova Scotia was extremely positive. I tend to think that some of these people are comparing it to London/Sth Est England, with regards to work and income. In which case that is unfair. I can tell you North East England is neither well-paid or has lots of jobs. People with degrees here work in fast food joints as well you know.
Your so right. The way people go on about London you would think it was some sort of Utopia or something and everything else compared to it is crap.
Feb 24th 2004 | 7:39 pm
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Re: Positive things about Canada?
Originally posted by flashman
Make sure you have a lighted Citronella Candle nearby or Bug Zapper!
Make sure you have a lighted Citronella Candle nearby or Bug Zapper!
Cheers!
Wendy
Feb 25th 2004 | 1:53 pm
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25 Signs Showing You Might be Canadian
1. You're not offended by the term "HOMO MILK".
2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield."
3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.
4. You drink Pop, not Soda.
5. You know what a Mickey and 2-4 mean
6. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars and no Americans.
7. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.
8. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
9. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
10. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group.
11. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
12. You brag to Americans that: Shania Twain, Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and many more, are Canadians.
13. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!
14. You know what a touque is.
15. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
16. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed" not "Zee"
17. Your local newspaper covers the national news on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.
18. You know that the four seasons mean: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road work.
19. You know that when it's 25 degrees outside, it's a warm day.
20. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
21. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan". (Sas-KAT-chew-w'n)
22. You perk up when you hear the theme song from 'Hockey Night in Canada'.
23. You were in grade 12, not the 12th grade.
24. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary, and is more polite than,"Huh?"
25. You actually understand these jokes, and forward them to all of your Canadian friends
2. You understand the phrase "Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield."
3. You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars.
4. You drink Pop, not Soda.
5. You know what a Mickey and 2-4 mean
6. You don't care about the fuss with Cuba. It's a cheap place to go for your holidays, with good cigars and no Americans.
7. You know that a pike is a type of fish, not part of a highway.
8. You drive on a highway, not a freeway.
9. You have Canadian Tire money in your kitchen drawers.
10. You know that Casey and Finnegan were not part of a Celtic musical group.
11. You get excited whenever an American television show mentions Canada.
12. You brag to Americans that: Shania Twain, Jim Carrey, Mike Myers and many more, are Canadians.
13. You know that the C.E.O. of American Airlines is a Canadian!
14. You know what a touque is.
15. You design your Halloween costume to fit over a snowsuit.
16. You know that the last letter of the English alphabet is always pronounced "Zed" not "Zee"
17. Your local newspaper covers the national news on 2 pages, but requires 6 pages for hockey.
18. You know that the four seasons mean: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road work.
19. You know that when it's 25 degrees outside, it's a warm day.
20. You understand the Labatt Blue commercials.
21. You know how to pronounce and spell "Saskatchewan". (Sas-KAT-chew-w'n)
22. You perk up when you hear the theme song from 'Hockey Night in Canada'.
23. You were in grade 12, not the 12th grade.
24. "Eh?" is a very important part of your vocabulary, and is more polite than,"Huh?"
25. You actually understand these jokes, and forward them to all of your Canadian friends
