MarylandNed

You don't live in the UK so does that mean your opinion of the UK has no value? If you've ever lived there, still visit there and/or have family & friends there, then I would think that you would still have something of value to say about the UK.

Similarly, I lived in Canada for 7 years and still spend a significant portion of the year there for business and leisure. I have many friends there. My company has several offices there and my daughter lives there. I was in Ontario just last week.

I live in the US now but I could live quite happily in Canada again. I could also live quite happily in the UK. There are pros/cons to each country that change over time as a person's outlook and circumstances change.

I do get tired of the almost continuous Canada bashing that occurs here by some people. Much of it is meaningless, pointless drivel.

Former Lancastrian

I do get tired of the almost continuous Canada bashing that occurs here by some people. Much of it is meaningless, pointless drivel.[/QUOTE]

Im sure most of it is harmless fun but yes there are those who are deadly serious. I have a poke at both countries but also find positives in both.
If they dont like it in Canada they are more than welcome to **** off back to the UK and moan about the state that country is in.
Canada isnt perfect and neither is the UK.
They asked to come to Canada or their spouse who might be a Canadian asked them to move here Canada didn't ask them.
If they are that ungrateful then they can move back. Perhaps they should have done more research and realized it wasn't going to be a bed of roses.
Yes there are some who were duped into coming here with the promise of jobs and I understand that but constantly comparing it to be shit and the UK does this and that and how its much better sometimes grates on me as well.
There are plenty of others willing to take their place.

dbd33

I tire of the relentless lauding of life in the Toronto suburbs and the weather in Vancouver. The one is dull, the other wet.

bats

My opinion of living in the UK is 7 years out of date. It can never equate to am immigrants opinion of living there.

Just because you are upset by what people write on here does not make it meaningless, pointless drivel. A great deal of it is well observed comment. Not your experience and opinion? Fair enough, but allow others to have theirs. Argue the point for sure but making random comments about Canada haters is petty.

__TJ__

havent read them, i did my own research on care for my son as he is our primary concern when considering a life changing move like this. both in vancouver and here in PG we scoped out the services offered and importantly not offered before we went anywhere near the internet to book flights. if we are debunking generalisations my son has needed to see a psychiatrist since being here and it took 3 weeks for an initial visit to the psychologist who took a week to prep her report ( with the reports from back home that i came prepared with) and we are now on a 5 week waiting list to see the psychiatrist. that is vastly faster than the wait times we had in Eastleigh ( a burb of southampton UK) his school here is excellent in dealing with his crap and althought he hates it - he is 13 and so will pretty much hate school anywhere. what matters to me is they are teaching him and they are forcing his potential out of him and overall he is happier here than in the uk as the two incidences of bullying here were delt with swiftly and decisivly - unike at home where they ummed and ahhed about the special needs of the person making my special needs kids life a living hell.


this actually comes close to how we felt the first time. research and many many hours on here i think set us up for the reality of it all and we were just unlucky that we got conned. there is nothing i could have done to further insure we werent being lied to so im trying tol et it go. we are back here now and have worked hard for it so intend to enjoy the fluffy snow ( 5 mo of the year ) still havent seen a bear, or moose (other than moose on a plate blergh)
they are crying out for crane drivers here, simple as.
our house here is twice as big easily as the place we couldnt afford in the uk. and its cheaper too. we will buy one day when PR comes thru and ive sold my dads house in the uk ( he recently passed) and i have money for a deposit.
better life and more cash, so far it seems that way - dont know whats round the corner.
there is still plenty that could go wrong but you get that with any move, just moving 2 miles can be the worst thing you ever did. i appreciate there are people who dont fit in here and wont get out there and join in with life. if you stay home then its not that different from the uk. personally id suggest anyone new here get out - especially if you have a toddler, get to a mums and tots group and you will meet people and make friends. then meet your neighbours, most of them will be lovely. then think about a P/T job, another way to meet people.
hubbys work friends, may well have wives you can socialise with ( if you like them)
there are ways to join in. you just have to want to.

and then there are people who shouldnt never have moved here and should go back. its up to the individual to make a go of it, or not.

MarylandNed

I think I can distinguish between stuff I don't agree with and meaningless, pointless drivel. I'm sure you can too.

MarylandNed

So let's clarify your opinion. All Toronto suburbs are dull? And Vancouver is always wet? Of course, you also need to clarify your definition of a suburb. IIRC, you think anything north of Bloor St is a suburb.

ExKiwilass

The GTA is pretty shit, let's be honest. And van IS wet for months. Fact.

ExKiwilass

I'm curious..what happens when he leaves school/reaches 18? What kinds of supports are there?

MarylandNed

I don't agree. Parts of it are shit. As are parts of any major city including those in the UK.

Van also has more hours of sunshine annually than anywhere in the UK. Fact.

I'm also not forcing anyone to live in either place.

ExKiwilass

um, why are you arguing with me about Van? I've lived here for 11 years. The more hours of sunshine thing means nothing when it's been raining for 4 months

dbd33

I was thinking of Yonge and Lawrence specifically as I expect you know.

I'm open to the idea of there being an exciting Toronto suburb, where is it?

MarylandNed

I didn't know I was. What have I said about Van that you disagree with?

james.mc

My place is better than yours?
Don't forget the south end of the Island... it's great weather here too you know. You should come and visit sometime

Now what was this topic about again

MarylandNed

I'm open to any exciting suburb anywhere. Can you provide one?

I don't know if Yonge/Eglinton is "exciting" but it certainly isn't dull. I also wouldn't call it a suburb though. It's in Toronto.