Originally Posted by scottyxx (Post 10170704)

Also I noticed every time I would go out at home, there would be a bar fight, where someone was bottled, or knifed, or kicked, and Ive never once seen one here.

Originally Posted by scottyxx (Post 10170722)

People in Guelph don't even lock their doors....:confused:

Originally Posted by FirstRatofftheShipUK (Post 10170754)

Also - DBD33 is still a little bit sour with the Lumber and Sawmills Union (Local 2995) since they pulled his card in 63' upon discovering his past shenanigans informing for the OPP, coupled with his financial support for JD in his dying days.

Originally Posted by lf1 (Post 10171149)

Me twa!:)

Originally Posted by dollface (Post 10171336)

Me anaw!:rofl:

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10170680)

Soooo, you want to use a statistic as proof of your claim, and then can't provide the statistic? :rofl:

You're happy in Canada, we get that, I'm glad for you. But don't just invent facts.

Originally Posted by cheeky_monkey (Post 10170651)

so if you cant find the figures how do you know?

Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 10170645)

So Australia and Spain have better opportunities than Canada :confused:

Originally Posted by rdashmore (Post 10172101)

I am just that confident that more people settle in our direction from the UK

Originally Posted by rdashmore (Post 10172101)

Yes, happy in Canada, thanks.

I am just that confident that more people settle in our direction from the UK, I did not fabricate or invent any statistic and to the contrary asked if anyone had a firm statistic for Canadians settling in UK. Point taken that it is not conclusive, but once I find something, I'll be sure to share it with you.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 10172124)

If true, all that shows is that Canadians, like Americans, just don't travel all that much.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10170557)

So please tell me what opportunities the average person in Toronto has in oil & gas; or what opportunities the average person in Retard, MB has in finance?

Or are you suggesting that, because Canada is so vast, and that there are pockets of opportunity dotted here and there, that ALL of Canada must be credited as a Land Of Opportunity? That's nonsense, and exactly the same argument could be applied to the UK, or Europe, or Africa.

I've highlighted a piece of gibberish in your post, completely unsupportable. Incidentally, did you know, for example that 30% of Canadians use the Food Bank? One in three Canadian families can't afford to enrol their children in organised sport?

I still maintain my position that, for many British families, emigrating to Canada allows (allowed?) a one-time standard of living upgrade financed by relative differences in property prices & exchange rates. For all the arguments about "quality of life", that's entirely subjective and frankly, if you need to move continents to improve your quality of life, then something is wrong in your life anyway.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 10172124)

If true, all that shows is that Canadians, like Americans, just don't travel all that much.

Originally Posted by Jingsamichty (Post 10172134)

Or, like I said earlier, moving from the UK to Canada (or USA) affords Brits a one-time cashing-in opportunity to buy a "better" lifestyle, which is all but impossible to do in the other direction. Many people just can't afford to move back.

Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 10172124)

If true, all that shows is that Canadians, like Americans, just don't travel all that much.

Originally Posted by rdashmore (Post 10172108)

There is a good argument fo Australia having similar opportunities for Brits to that available in Canada, we are very similar economies of scale and the Brits who do move to both nations are looking for work.

In the case of Spain it is mainly sun seeking wealthy folk not so much the average person or family. Not to mention the opportunities are shite in Spain, a language barrier, and their economy is blah.