population density map...

+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 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???

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...

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

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

I wholeheartedly agree.

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

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

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

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.

I karma'd that one

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

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