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iaink Jun 19th 2012 4:53 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Steve_ (Post 10127610)
most of those reasons are underpinned by the fact the country is just too crowded.

population density map...

http://readanddestroy.files.wordpres...on-density.jpg

Hawk13 Jun 19th 2012 4:57 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Almost Canadian (Post 10127624)
North West of Scotland is fantastic, Isle of Skye in particular.

+1. Too hard for me to find a job there though but if you had a job and a choice what would you think of living on the east coast (Aberdeen)? I may also have an opportunity in Inverness.

Auld Yin Jun 19th 2012 5:30 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Tangram (Post 10127539)
Agreed. It was more pointing to your, perhaps not yours in particular in this case but, viewpoint that anyone criticising Canada should not let the door hit their arse on the way out.

I have absolutely no problem with anyone criticizing constructively anything in Canada. What I take issue with is the "it's cold in the winter" and "can't find Marmite or decent Fish&Chips" type comments. Of course it's cold in the winter. It has been for zillions of years and Fish&Chips/Marmite are not that important to Canadians. If something is wrong/missing in Canada then don't whine and moan about it. Offer an alternative solution or suck it up and don't comment.

iaink Jun 19th 2012 5:35 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 10127698)
I have absolutely no problem with anyone criticizing constructively anything in Canada. What I take issue with is the "it's cold in the winter" and "can't find Marmite or decent Fish&Chips" type comments. Of course it's cold in the winter. It has been for zillions of years and Fish&Chips/Marmite are not that important to Canadians. If something is wrong/missing in Canada then don't whine and moan about it. Offer an alternative solution or suck it up and don't comment.

Wheres the harm in venting? This is supposed to be a supportive community of people in broadly the same boat.

And if people dont express their frustration, how is someone else here going to potentially offer a solution???

jericho Jun 19th 2012 5:36 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 10127698)
and Fish&Chips/Marmite are not that important to Canadians.

It's available in abundance here- you can get fish n chips pretty much anywhere. Decent quality too!

Too bad no one does mushy peas though... :p

el_richo Jun 19th 2012 5:39 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 
http://www.witiger.com/international...ibutionMap.jpg

Canadas population density is quite high in the liveable areas, obviously.

Personally, the areas where i'd happily live, can actually make a decent living, where my children can flourish, and where we're not debilitated through parts of the year due to weather, the population density is much less in those areas of the UK than they are in Canada.

If i wanted to find sparse population, i can easily find it in both countries. Using it as a reason to move countries is bullshit in the same vain as opportunities for the kids, to escape crime, for the outdoors, etc etc.

I believe there's always an underlying, emotional, and/or personal reason that is probably hidden within most people. Whether it's an uncontrollable urge to follow through with an idea (OCD-like scratching the itch), inability to see actual reality (generalised perception), the short sighted belief that our experience is replicated throughout the country for everybody (emotional roadblock), or just the inability to see the wood for the trees (seeing what you want to see).

I'm having leftover Thai food for lunch. I'm very excited :thumbup:

Animal Jun 19th 2012 5:40 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 10127709)
Wheres the harm in venting? This is supposed to be a supportive community of people in broadly the same boat.

Exactly. POUTINE !! What is it with putting cheese curd on a perfectly goo chips and gravy ! :eek:

el_richo Jun 19th 2012 5:40 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by jericho (Post 10127711)
It's available in abundance here- you can get fish n chips pretty much anywhere. Decent quality too!

Too bad no one does mushy peas though... :p

I wholeheartedly agree.

We really are two peas in a pod you and I Jericho :thumbsup:

el_richo Jun 19th 2012 5:42 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Auld Yin (Post 10127698)
I have absolutely no problem with anyone criticizing constructively...

Oooh, if i go through your posting history, will i find anything in there showing critisism without construct? ;)

iaink Jun 19th 2012 5:43 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10127715)
(OCD-like scratching the itch)

You mean "CDO" right? :confused: With the letters in alphabetical order, like they should be.:unsure:

iaink Jun 19th 2012 5:46 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Animal (Post 10127718)
Exactly. POUTINE !! What is it with putting cheese curd on a perfectly goo chips and gravy ! :eek:

goo. if thats not a freudian slip I dont know what is!


Originally Posted by jericho (Post 10127711)
It's available in abundance here- you can get fish n chips pretty much anywhere. Decent quality too!

Too bad no one does mushy peas though... :p


Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10127719)
I wholeheartedly agree.

We really are two peas in a pod you and I Jericho :thumbsup:

Enough with the mushy peas, if you really want them "No Frills" has cans and dried batchelors ones. Cant stand them myself.

el_richo Jun 19th 2012 5:48 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 10127722)
You mean "CDO" right? :confused: With the letters in alphabetical order, like they should be.:unsure:

I karma'd that one

el_richo Jun 19th 2012 5:49 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by iaink (Post 10127726)
goo. if thats not a freudian slip I dont know what is!




Enough with the mushy peas, if you really want them "No Frills" has cans and dried batchelors ones. Cant stand them myself.

Like hairdressers, humour, and drivers, they're much better in the UK :(

Jingsamichty Jun 19th 2012 6:21 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Hawk13 (Post 10127647)
+1. Too hard for me to find a job there though but if you had a job and a choice what would you think of living on the east coast (Aberdeen)? I may also have an opportunity in Inverness.

I'd rather live in Inverness than Aberdeen.

Hawk13 Jun 19th 2012 6:34 am

Re: Is it REALLY much better????
 

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10127812)
I'd rather live in Inverness than Aberdeen.

Cheers - mind if I ask main reasons?

May have to start a separate thread if the phone interview goes well :fingerscrossed:


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