thanks, everyone!!!
Mar 5th 2004 | 7:02 am
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thanks, everyone!!!
Hi, again, folks!
Thanks first of all to all of you who took the time out to reply to my questions--a very noble gesture in these times of info overload, etc!
Yes, i am inclined towards canada too, as firstly i have spent several thousand £ on the fees and its already taken so long, so why not take it up now that its being offered.
Secondly, there is the attraction of a safety net of kinds in the canadian system, if something does go pear-shaped. As far as i am aware, in the US, if you are down, then you're on your own, mate! Although the material rewards would be higher and quicker in the US (let's face it, everyone and his auntie want to go to the USA!), there is the question of standard of living and of life in general. I have always felt that even though Americans are generally very friendly, it seems to be on the surface only, like the old "have a nice day now"! And I found that they need to have a reason why they should be your friend, not just friendliness for the sake of it; but then again, maybe thats just me!
I am very fortunate in the fact that I have a little financial freedom with which I can either open a business in either country, or, as an experienced engineer (and recently retrained occupational therapist!!), go for employment, whichever is best. By the way, that may give some positive vibes to mad bunny, who is faced with a bout of retraining--look at me; i am an engineer, but just decided that enough was enough--time for a career change--and at around 40yrs old, its no easy choice!
Let's put it this way--either way, at least it will get us out of the UK, which has become a supermagnet for all the low-lifes from all parts of the world, with our friendly-neighbourhood Tony Blair and his cronies allowing all and sundry free passage into the country, when the average Englishman who has paid taxes all his life and worked hard, cannot get expect the state to give him a roof over his head in an emergency, nor can he expect the country to pay him his well-deserved pension!! (well, thats my little ranting n raving over and done!!)
Thanks first of all to all of you who took the time out to reply to my questions--a very noble gesture in these times of info overload, etc!
Yes, i am inclined towards canada too, as firstly i have spent several thousand £ on the fees and its already taken so long, so why not take it up now that its being offered.
Secondly, there is the attraction of a safety net of kinds in the canadian system, if something does go pear-shaped. As far as i am aware, in the US, if you are down, then you're on your own, mate! Although the material rewards would be higher and quicker in the US (let's face it, everyone and his auntie want to go to the USA!), there is the question of standard of living and of life in general. I have always felt that even though Americans are generally very friendly, it seems to be on the surface only, like the old "have a nice day now"! And I found that they need to have a reason why they should be your friend, not just friendliness for the sake of it; but then again, maybe thats just me!
I am very fortunate in the fact that I have a little financial freedom with which I can either open a business in either country, or, as an experienced engineer (and recently retrained occupational therapist!!), go for employment, whichever is best. By the way, that may give some positive vibes to mad bunny, who is faced with a bout of retraining--look at me; i am an engineer, but just decided that enough was enough--time for a career change--and at around 40yrs old, its no easy choice!
Let's put it this way--either way, at least it will get us out of the UK, which has become a supermagnet for all the low-lifes from all parts of the world, with our friendly-neighbourhood Tony Blair and his cronies allowing all and sundry free passage into the country, when the average Englishman who has paid taxes all his life and worked hard, cannot get expect the state to give him a roof over his head in an emergency, nor can he expect the country to pay him his well-deserved pension!! (well, thats my little ranting n raving over and done!!)
Mar 5th 2004 | 7:07 am
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Re: thanks, everyone!!!
Originally posted by bowave
Hi, again, folks!
Thanks first of all to all of you who took the time out to reply to my questions--a very noble gesture in these times of info overload, etc!
Yes, i am inclined towards canada too, as firstly i have spent several thousand £ on the fees and its already taken so long, so why not take it up now that its being offered.
Secondly, there is the attraction of a safety net of kinds in the canadian system, if something does go pear-shaped. As far as i am aware, in the US, if you are down, then you're on your own, mate! Although the material rewards would be higher and quicker in the US (let's face it, everyone and his auntie want to go to the USA!), there is the question of standard of living and of life in general. I have always felt that even though Americans are generally very friendly, it seems to be on the surface only, like the old "have a nice day now"! And I found that they need to have a reason why they should be your friend, not just friendliness for the sake of it; but then again, maybe thats just me!
I am very fortunate in the fact that I have a little financial freedom with which I can either open a business in either country, or, as an experienced engineer (and recently retrained occupational therapist!!), go for employment, whichever is best. By the way, that may give some positive vibes to mad bunny, who is faced with a bout of retraining--look at me; i am an engineer, but just decided that enough was enough--time for a career change--and at around 40yrs old, its no easy choice!
Let's put it this way--either way, at least it will get us out of the UK, which has become a supermagnet for all the low-lifes from all parts of the world, with our friendly-neighbourhood Tony Blair and his cronies allowing all and sundry free passage into the country, when the average Englishman who has paid taxes all his life and worked hard, cannot get expect the state to give him a roof over his head in an emergency, nor can he expect the country to pay him his well-deserved pension!! (well, thats my little ranting n raving over and done!!)
Hi, again, folks!
Thanks first of all to all of you who took the time out to reply to my questions--a very noble gesture in these times of info overload, etc!
Yes, i am inclined towards canada too, as firstly i have spent several thousand £ on the fees and its already taken so long, so why not take it up now that its being offered.
Secondly, there is the attraction of a safety net of kinds in the canadian system, if something does go pear-shaped. As far as i am aware, in the US, if you are down, then you're on your own, mate! Although the material rewards would be higher and quicker in the US (let's face it, everyone and his auntie want to go to the USA!), there is the question of standard of living and of life in general. I have always felt that even though Americans are generally very friendly, it seems to be on the surface only, like the old "have a nice day now"! And I found that they need to have a reason why they should be your friend, not just friendliness for the sake of it; but then again, maybe thats just me!
I am very fortunate in the fact that I have a little financial freedom with which I can either open a business in either country, or, as an experienced engineer (and recently retrained occupational therapist!!), go for employment, whichever is best. By the way, that may give some positive vibes to mad bunny, who is faced with a bout of retraining--look at me; i am an engineer, but just decided that enough was enough--time for a career change--and at around 40yrs old, its no easy choice!
Let's put it this way--either way, at least it will get us out of the UK, which has become a supermagnet for all the low-lifes from all parts of the world, with our friendly-neighbourhood Tony Blair and his cronies allowing all and sundry free passage into the country, when the average Englishman who has paid taxes all his life and worked hard, cannot get expect the state to give him a roof over his head in an emergency, nor can he expect the country to pay him his well-deserved pension!! (well, thats my little ranting n raving over and done!!)
Well said geezer, but don't call that little ranting and raving
Talk about a chatterbox
There was a lot of sense in what you said !cheers
