View Poll Results: too old to emigrate?
carry on looking for jobs
19
33.33%
forget about emigrating
14
24.56%
fly out in the hope of landing a job
20
35.09%
dont know
6
10.53%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll
too old to emigrate?
Nov 17th 2011 | 2:36 pm
#31
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,695
From: Vancouver, BC
Re: too old to emigrate?
Using four letter abusive language is NOT expressing an opinion, it is offensive and unnecessary.
You deleted it fast enough, which is clearly an admission that you were wrong to post it in the first place.
If you thought it was OK to post, why didn't you leave it as it was?
Post in that way again and I will report you for abusive language and I am confident the moderators will see it that way as well.
You deleted it fast enough, which is clearly an admission that you were wrong to post it in the first place.
If you thought it was OK to post, why didn't you leave it as it was?
Post in that way again and I will report you for abusive language and I am confident the moderators will see it that way as well.
Nov 17th 2011 | 2:45 pm
#32
Island life at last
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 2,715
From: BC
Re: too old to emigrate?
How immature.
I did not make the rules and I do not enforce them, but everyone has the right to report abuse of this sort and I will.
If you approve of the use or four letter language on a public forum, then that is fine - go somewhere else because the rules on that on this forum are clear.
I did not make the rules and I do not enforce them, but everyone has the right to report abuse of this sort and I will.
If you approve of the use or four letter language on a public forum, then that is fine - go somewhere else because the rules on that on this forum are clear.
Nov 17th 2011 | 2:50 pm
#34
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,695
From: Vancouver, BC
Re: too old to emigrate?
How immature.
I did not make the rules and I do not enforce them, but everyone has the right to report abuse of this sort and I will.
If you approve of the use or four letter language on a public forum, then that is fine - go somewhere else because the rules on that on this forum are clear.
I did not make the rules and I do not enforce them, but everyone has the right to report abuse of this sort and I will.
If you approve of the use or four letter language on a public forum, then that is fine - go somewhere else because the rules on that on this forum are clear.
Nov 17th 2011 | 2:50 pm
#35
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 12,830
Re: too old to emigrate?
I don't believe that this is a Copyrighted text but if it is, my apologies.
Maybe someone could confirm whether it should be removed or not.
It is part of the California Polytechnic State University Student Academic Services provision and is available to download as a PDF doc, so I think I am fine to post part of it but do correct me if I am wrong.
Maybe someone could confirm whether it should be removed or not.
It is part of the California Polytechnic State University Student Academic Services provision and is available to download as a PDF doc, so I think I am fine to post part of it but do correct me if I am wrong.
This site does assert rights in writing if you look at their home page http://www.calpoly.edu/
'Copyright © 2010 California Polytechnic State University
All rights reserved'
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Nov 17th 2011 | 2:52 pm
#36
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,695
From: Vancouver, BC
Re: too old to emigrate?
YOu know in Robocop, when the first robot goes a bit crazy and shoots that innocent man? yeah. It's a bit like that.
I wonder if she's reported me? Ooh how exciting!
Nov 17th 2011 | 3:02 pm
#37
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,236
Re: too old to emigrate?
I can't believe 33% have voted "forget about emigrating"
Julius, you're only in your late forties (ok, call it 50), your kids are all grown up and now you're free and ready to live your life and have an adventure.
If you don't do it now, what else are you gonna do? Stay in England? Ok, that's fine too, but obviously you harbour a desire to emigrate because you're asking the questions. The only way to know whether you like it is to DO it. So I say dispell the fears of age and just get on with it! You still have at least 15years work left in you, so why not live a bit and try a new country, and it's not like Canada is a crap option (I think it's one of the best), the worst is that you don't like it and go back to England, but worse than that is the REGRET of not doing it at all...
Julius, you're only in your late forties (ok, call it 50), your kids are all grown up and now you're free and ready to live your life and have an adventure.
If you don't do it now, what else are you gonna do? Stay in England? Ok, that's fine too, but obviously you harbour a desire to emigrate because you're asking the questions. The only way to know whether you like it is to DO it. So I say dispell the fears of age and just get on with it! You still have at least 15years work left in you, so why not live a bit and try a new country, and it's not like Canada is a crap option (I think it's one of the best), the worst is that you don't like it and go back to England, but worse than that is the REGRET of not doing it at all...
Nov 17th 2011 | 3:03 pm
#38
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 11,291
From: Alberta
Re: too old to emigrate?
I bet we've all been reported then lol.I'm behind tangram, f*** knock yourself out!
to keep on topic no you are not too old to emmigrate x
to keep on topic no you are not too old to emmigrate x
Nov 17th 2011 | 3:10 pm
#39
half a century
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 10,222
From: Sarf Lundun to East Van :)
Re: too old to emigrate?
No no no Moochops you meant to say Fk no you're not too fkimg old to fking emmigrate! Dooooooo get it right!
Nov 17th 2011 | 3:16 pm
#41
slanderer of the innocent
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 6,695
From: Vancouver, BC
Nov 17th 2011 | 3:19 pm
#42
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 3,885
From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Re: too old to emigrate?
Go for it Julius. We emigrated 4 years ago at the ripe old age of 51 and 51. We would do it again. Our kids are grown up and have their own lives. We thought we would try something new and it worked.
Good luck in whatever you choose.
Good luck in whatever you choose.
Nov 18th 2011 | 1:07 am
#43
Sawdust making harpy
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 11,291
From: Alberta
Re: too old to emigrate?
you forgot a word in there lorna it begins with a *
Nov 18th 2011 | 3:55 am
#44
Was in Canada, now home.
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 3,388
From: Devon
Re: too old to emigrate?
You're as young as you feel - We also came here in our 40s (albeit early not late) and we did it with a young family - from what you say, you only have to think about moving yourselves.
Yes, its a long way from home, friends and family - if they are supportive then great, if not then only you can decide. Skype, emails and telephones are all great inventions for keeping in touch with friends and family from overseas. The climate is varied depending on where you want to live in Canada, yes (as far as I know) most parts of Canada have cold snowy winters but also have warm sunny summers.
Depending on your industry, work can be significantly higher paid than the UK and taxes are lower (well, in Alberta anyway). We have found people friendly and welcoming and love it here - perhaps its because we have travelled extensively in the past and also lived and worked overseas before but there are plenty of people in Canada who have made the move for the first time and adjusted successfully.
If you don't try you won't know but it is entirely dependent on you - if you are financially stable then why not give it a go - if you don't like it what's to stop you moving back again? As others said, why not get on a plane and come and have a look, make some contacts, see some companies and then make the decision.
Good luck
Yes, its a long way from home, friends and family - if they are supportive then great, if not then only you can decide. Skype, emails and telephones are all great inventions for keeping in touch with friends and family from overseas. The climate is varied depending on where you want to live in Canada, yes (as far as I know) most parts of Canada have cold snowy winters but also have warm sunny summers.
Depending on your industry, work can be significantly higher paid than the UK and taxes are lower (well, in Alberta anyway). We have found people friendly and welcoming and love it here - perhaps its because we have travelled extensively in the past and also lived and worked overseas before but there are plenty of people in Canada who have made the move for the first time and adjusted successfully.
If you don't try you won't know but it is entirely dependent on you - if you are financially stable then why not give it a go - if you don't like it what's to stop you moving back again? As others said, why not get on a plane and come and have a look, make some contacts, see some companies and then make the decision.
Good luck
Nov 18th 2011 | 5:41 am
#45
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Joined: Aug 2011
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From: ALBA
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Copyright infringement,name calling,four letter swear words...this thread is crazy i tells you, CRAZY!
Copyright infringement,name calling,four letter swear words...this thread is crazy i tells you, CRAZY!
