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Old Sep 16th 2010, 5:11 pm
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Default Re: Is there anything you would miss if you left Canada?

Originally Posted by iaink
A non comprehensive list...
Skiing on the way home from work
Winters coming and that is something I'm really going to miss - along with day trips up to Whistler....
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 5:19 pm
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A&W's rootbeer
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 5:24 pm
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my house , lol and surprisingly the weather i like hot summers and cold winters , i love the brightness even if it is bloody freezin , lol
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Everything
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 6:39 pm
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The Rockies. That's about it, really.
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 6:50 pm
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Square footage and land size.
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Whistler, Stanley Park, the countryside, ferry rides. Struggling to find much else, like iaink, I like being able to see stars now I'm out of the city, but I can get that in the UK.
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:03 pm
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Blue skies (if we ever get them back!)
The Rockies
The friends I've made
The easy access to kids playgrounds (loads here compared to the 2 we had in our village)
My volunteer job
The Jack Rabbits
Tim's
Canadian outlook on life
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:05 pm
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Default Re: Is there anything you would miss if you left Canada?

Originally Posted by iaink
Wild Turkeys in the back yard
Lol, I was about to let the dogs out when I noticed 24 of them hanging out with the horse. The horse was not impressed.

I guess it would all depend on where I went...

My wife
The countryside
Growing my own veg
Winter
Driving a Subaru in winter
The first snow of the year
Yes, I'm with you on the stars!
Probably lots of other things, but YNWA is playing at Anfield so my attention is elsewhere.
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by quietgiroth
Probably lots of other things, but YNWA is playing at Anfield so my attention is elsewhere.
Good god, you must have sensitive hearing!
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:16 pm
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Originally Posted by iaink
Good god, you must have sensitive hearing!
A post-rap band? Young Ns With Attitude?
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:17 pm
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Default Re: Is there anything you would miss if you left Canada?

My job - don't think I could ever go to back to the NHS
The stunning scenery all around me
Quiet roads
A&W
Friendly people and friendly service in restaurants
Cheap steaks
Having a basement in my home
Real seasons as opposed to rain all the time
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 7:34 pm
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My airconditioner in the summer
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 8:23 pm
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Old Sep 16th 2010, 8:27 pm
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