jjanj

Hi, if you have originally moved to and lived in Oz then moved here to Canada and are happy here, then you already know the answer. Not better, not worse but different.
J

Oink

Unless they've fetishized assimilation, Canadian BEers hate ice hockey and freezing cold whereas Australian BEers hate AFL and the stifling heat. Sorted.

jjanj

Hi, if you have originally moved to and lived in Oz then moved here to Canada and are happier here, then you already know the answer. They are not better, not worse but different. This may sum it up for those who are also curious, I hope this helps....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFVed...eature=related
J

Novocastrian

Isn't that a bit like comparing Molson's to Fosters?

Jingsamichty

That Cambridge dictionary definition...

Any dictionary which offers the following sentence as an example of proper usage ought to be struck off for crimes against the English language:

"Ministers who refused to toe the Party line were swiftly got rid of. "

I'm by no means an expert on grammar but that is brutal.

ExKiwilass

Hi - I'm not british, that's why I'm asking

Novocastrian

Nothing like a good dangle, is there?

Novocastrian

I'm British (at least originaly) but I've no idea what they're on about either if that helps.

ExKiwilass

ha ha

jjanj

Hi,
I posted this earlier.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFVed...eature=related You should get what I mean when you look at it and you don't need to be British to understand.

J

Novocastrian

Well, I've just invested 3:49 min of whatever was left of my life watching that video and I'm no closer to grasping what you're on about.

jjanj

Hi,
If you are a Geordie like me, we do have a few problems in that area. If it is any consolation to you, I also got totally lost when this thread made not being British an issue. I have no idea what that has to do with anything.

As for the video, it was posted in response to my comment about the differences of expats who choose Canada or Oz. Please don't take the video absolutely literally as I don't fancy an argument but there is an awful lot of truth in it, that's why it was made by an Australian comic Chris Franklin....http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Franklin

Finally, I would also appreciate it if someone could enlighten me about this being or not being British thing.

J

Tangram

Is this a question about Schrödinger's cat ?

fish.01

Didn't watch it all....is that a trailer park boys video or a night out in wallsend?

julius smith

for gods sake, go back to the uk!

looks like you enjoy a good rant and having done it on here, has finally made the decision for you to go back!

like iaink and others have said, 5 mths is absolutely the WRONG time to make a decision about going back. i know, ive been in the same position, and one thing i'll tell you right now...my, how i regret coming back to the uk....hoodies everywhere, youth out of control, no respect for anyone or anything, welfare culture that panders to all and sundry etc etc....

well, its your decision, but i know in time you may live to regret it....thats if you really didnt want to emigrate in the first place anyway, which, if thats the case, you ahve wasted a huge load of time by moving there, not to mention the mental hassle for your son.

judging from your posts, the best place for someone of your beliefs is the UK...you'll fit in well!