Recce Trip
Feb 10th 2012 | 12:23 am
#31
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Re: Recce Trip
Thanks, I was asking Mr El Richo, it sounds to me like he lives in NS too 
I am sure you will like it here very much Macbarflan, I hope you get everything out of your reccie that you need
I am sure you will like it here very much Macbarflan, I hope you get everything out of your reccie that you need
Feb 10th 2012 | 12:44 am
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Re: Recce Trip
Lookout for OPEN houses on a Saturday or Sunday, usually between 12pm. till 4pm, these are houses that are for sale and you can just walk in and have a nosey round. May give you a better idea of the living standards in Canada. And some ideas for your new house in were ever you land, land. 
I took a small digital recorder with me and it was fantastic, after a long day I could sink down with a much needed drink, it takes to long to write all your thoughts when you are on the move, but I could sum up my day and my feelings and our son did too. It helped us remember things, like what areas looked nice etc. Good Luck!
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Feb 10th 2012 | 3:48 am
#33
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Re: Recce Trip
I don't doubt that it's has wet and gloomy days throughout the year.
I live in Halifax, NS.
Still, lets not have facts get in the way of a good old moan about the weather in England
Still, lets not have facts get in the way of a good old moan about the weather in England
Feb 10th 2012 | 4:26 am
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Feb 10th 2012 | 6:24 am
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Re: Recce Trip
hahahha
Feb 10th 2012 | 7:57 am
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Re: Recce Trip
Feb 10th 2012 | 10:43 pm
#38
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Re: Recce Trip
I know hes so KNOWLEDGABLE on the weather here that I honestly believed that he had first hand experience from living here
Feb 12th 2012 | 4:55 am
#39
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Re: Recce Trip
As i said earlier, lets not have facts get in the way of a good old moan about the weather in England
Feb 12th 2012 | 6:10 am
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Re: Recce Trip
good luck with your recce trip.
We went across twice and I would agree with some on here to take as many pictures as you can even record it too.
I took a writing pad with me and each night I sat for 15mins or so and wrote down what we had done and seen.
We visited supermarkets and looked at the prices of everything we would buy over here, well I say that what we could find anyway lol.
We also fitted in some nice days out as 3 little boys need more entertainment that lots of trailing round lol.
We visited the bowling alley and the local shopping areas as well as the beach!
Enjoy and take everything in Kirsty x
We went across twice and I would agree with some on here to take as many pictures as you can even record it too.
I took a writing pad with me and each night I sat for 15mins or so and wrote down what we had done and seen.
We visited supermarkets and looked at the prices of everything we would buy over here, well I say that what we could find anyway lol.
We also fitted in some nice days out as 3 little boys need more entertainment that lots of trailing round lol.
We visited the bowling alley and the local shopping areas as well as the beach!
Enjoy and take everything in Kirsty x
Feb 12th 2012 | 7:25 am
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Re: Recce Trip
It also gets dark later here which I love.
but all these things might be particular to Yarmouth NS?
Feb 12th 2012 | 7:53 am
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Re: Recce Trip
I'm sure NS has some lovely days and not so lovely days, as with England. I'm just trying to give some perspective to the OP in the off chance they're as swayed by weather, and their perception of it, as much as many on here.
Looking at the sun rise and sun set figures for August last year, the sunset in Yarmouth NS was much earlier than London UK. Same with the sun rise.
Compare Leeds UK to Yarmouth NS and Halifax NS in July last year the difference is much more in the favour of Leeds UK which had longer daylight hrs.
I'm really not trying to pick a fight about this. Just trying to keep some objectivity and perspective for the sake of the OP
Feb 12th 2012 | 8:39 am
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Re: Recce Trip
Just going by the weather stats
Didn't think you were being argumentative, you're a half full glass BE member
I'm sure NS has some lovely days and not so lovely days, as with England. I'm just trying to give some perspective to the OP in the off chance they're as swayed by weather, and their perception of it, as much as many on here.
Looking at the sun rise and sun set figures for August last year, the sunset in Yarmouth NS was much earlier than London UK. Same with the sun rise.
Compare Leeds UK to Yarmouth NS and Halifax NS in July last year the difference is much more in the favour of Leeds UK which had longer daylight hrs.
I'm really not trying to pick a fight about this. Just trying to keep some objectivity and perspective for the sake of the OP
Didn't think you were being argumentative, you're a half full glass BE member
I'm sure NS has some lovely days and not so lovely days, as with England. I'm just trying to give some perspective to the OP in the off chance they're as swayed by weather, and their perception of it, as much as many on here.
Looking at the sun rise and sun set figures for August last year, the sunset in Yarmouth NS was much earlier than London UK. Same with the sun rise.
Compare Leeds UK to Yarmouth NS and Halifax NS in July last year the difference is much more in the favour of Leeds UK which had longer daylight hrs.
I'm really not trying to pick a fight about this. Just trying to keep some objectivity and perspective for the sake of the OP
I'm happy to go along with your figures, no problem but when in winter, close to the shortest day, it's still semi daylight at 5pm I have to disagree on number of hours of daylight!
I can't compare to Leeds, I've never been there!!!
You are right about perspective for the OP's benefit so I would say:
- More snow, even during a mild winter like this one (she says whilst it's snowing heavily outside!!) than in south of UK
- More temperature fluctuations. This winter has varied from +8 to -12 here
- It rains at more convenient times than it did in Sussex
I think that covers it. I shall report on the sun when i see it!!
Feb 12th 2012 | 11:00 am
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Re: Recce Trip
For one, we're British we love discussing the weather!!
I'm happy to go along with your figures, no problem but when in winter, close to the shortest day, it's still semi daylight at 5pm I have to disagree on number of hours of daylight!
I can't compare to Leeds, I've never been there!!!
You are right about perspective for the OP's benefit so I would say:
- More snow, even during a mild winter like this one (she says whilst it's snowing heavily outside!!) than in south of UK
- More temperature fluctuations. This winter has varied from +8 to -12 here
- It rains at more convenient times than it did in Sussex
I think that covers it. I shall report on the sun when i see it!!
I'm happy to go along with your figures, no problem but when in winter, close to the shortest day, it's still semi daylight at 5pm I have to disagree on number of hours of daylight!
I can't compare to Leeds, I've never been there!!!
You are right about perspective for the OP's benefit so I would say:
- More snow, even during a mild winter like this one (she says whilst it's snowing heavily outside!!) than in south of UK
- More temperature fluctuations. This winter has varied from +8 to -12 here
- It rains at more convenient times than it did in Sussex
I think that covers it. I shall report on the sun when i see it!!
I'm just countering some generalisations that contain incorrect information, that's all
Feb 12th 2012 | 11:12 am
#45
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Re: Recce Trip
I have only been here 5 1/2 months (see I like to be precise!!) so still have 6 1/2 months to experience the weather first.
Check with me in August what I think.... I'm sure I will then have the answer to the whole NS weather system!!!
