Is it REALLY much better????
Jul 14th 2012, 12:20 am
#391
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
Ahem. You're five minutes by foot from the Diplomat and from Molly Bloom's. If you wanted to see this you could walk over and see it Thursday through Sunday every week.
Jul 14th 2012, 12:25 am
#392
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
I don't suppose you've met any Canadians not from Guelph. They think it's hell. They point out that St. George's Square is an open market for drugs and that radiating from there each alley has people collapsed on meth. They find it terrifying that one cannot leave an empty beer bottle outside the house for five minutes because it'll be stolen for the deposit money. I like the place well enough but there's no denying that it looks as bad as the fabled DTES.
Jul 14th 2012, 12:30 am
#393
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
I've spent next to nothing on Jack Daniels, I'm more a Jim Beam kinda guy.
Jul 14th 2012, 4:40 pm
#396
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
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.
Jul 14th 2012, 4:41 pm
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Jul 14th 2012, 4:44 pm
#398
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
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.
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.
Jul 14th 2012, 4:57 pm
#400
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
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.
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.
Jul 14th 2012, 5:01 pm
#401
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
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.
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.
Have faith that your child nation will out grow you and be sure to take care of you beyond our days.
Jul 14th 2012, 5:08 pm
#402
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
1) I am a dual Can Brit, first born Canadian in my family.
2) Travelled to 10+ nations.
3) Lived in the UK for two years of my teenage life, travelled their 10+ times in past 33 years to visit a family of Brits that I am love and cherish very much. They seem to share my views on 'oppurtunity'
4) Gainfully employed as an International Freight Forwarder that communicates on a daily basis with agents, shippers, and vendors around the world.
5) When you find out, please tell me how many Canadians settled/admitted into the UK in 2010?
Jul 14th 2012, 5:11 pm
#403
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
I'm currently looking to move back to Scotland and even with the "recession" have been told that it's not all doom and gloom.
I have a good job here in Canada and don't really want for anything financially. Thanks to my divorce years earlier, I've already liquidated everything, so I don't have burden of the major house asset selling issue that most others have. Figuring out a comparative job and salary in the UK and if I could land that job and salary seems viable and is currently in the works. From what I've gathered, cost of living is relative and shouldn't be a problem.
A better lifestyle isn't always about the amount of money you have or you think you have - unfortunately, I've had to learn that the hard way but at least I've learned from it.
Jul 14th 2012, 5:14 pm
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
In response, Canadians and American do love to travel, many just prefer to spend the time in a car heading towards a mouse with big round ears where people still speak English or a version of it.
Jul 14th 2012, 5:21 pm
#405
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Re: Is it REALLY much better????
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.
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.
I forget your answer but what are the better opportunities again?
