Top 5 things about Canada
Mar 4th 2012, 12:46 pm
#46
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Swimming in my Pool all summer with my family
BBQ-ing every night in the summer
Tim Hortons Pecan Maple Danish's
Italian Wedding Soup
Owning a nice Spacious house with enough bathrooms so I have my own and not have to wait or go into a smelly bathroom after one of my 3 men have used it.....Having no Mortgage and being able to Travel/holiday 2 or 3 times a year
BBQ-ing every night in the summer
Tim Hortons Pecan Maple Danish's
Italian Wedding Soup
Owning a nice Spacious house with enough bathrooms so I have my own and not have to wait or go into a smelly bathroom after one of my 3 men have used it.....Having no Mortgage and being able to Travel/holiday 2 or 3 times a year
Mar 4th 2012, 1:59 pm
#47
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1/ yes the low crime unbelievable the difference
2/ clean fresh air low pollution well in Alberta
3/ friendly people well most of them,
4/ in my experience company you work for look after you (good Xmas bonus)
5/ bigger houses for your money
2/ clean fresh air low pollution well in Alberta
3/ friendly people well most of them,
4/ in my experience company you work for look after you (good Xmas bonus)
5/ bigger houses for your money
Mar 4th 2012, 2:51 pm
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1) my kids can tell the difference between male and female crabs, the species of salmon, and which ones taste better
2) I get to watch hockey again
3) clean air
4) my wife doesn't work but we have a better standard of living
5) we all spend more quality time together and enjoy the outdoors more
I couldn't decide what the top 5 were this was a lot harder than I thought....... it's very interesting seeing what people are putting here
2) I get to watch hockey again
3) clean air
4) my wife doesn't work but we have a better standard of living
5) we all spend more quality time together and enjoy the outdoors more
I couldn't decide what the top 5 were this was a lot harder than I thought....... it's very interesting seeing what people are putting here
Mar 5th 2012, 2:25 am
#49
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. Its easy to tell people who ask you where you are from rather than thinking do I say England, the UK or Great Britain.
2. You only need to be concerned with one road to get across it.
3. Less chavs, pikeys, cockneys, scousers etc etc.
4. No TOWIE
5. mmmmm Im running out of things but the scenery is spectacular from the frozen tundra of the North (Regina not included), the Rockies, our lakes being a touch bigger than the Lake District, and wide open spaces to escape to.
2. You only need to be concerned with one road to get across it.
3. Less chavs, pikeys, cockneys, scousers etc etc.
4. No TOWIE
5. mmmmm Im running out of things but the scenery is spectacular from the frozen tundra of the North (Regina not included), the Rockies, our lakes being a touch bigger than the Lake District, and wide open spaces to escape to.
Mar 5th 2012, 2:42 am
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Whats with the Regina bashing?????
I reckon that save some of the exceptions such as the BC cities and possibly Calgary - why is Regina being singled out.
Lloydminster / Lethbridge / Medicine Hat / Camrose to a degree Edmonton are all cities here (that I know of) without much of a view and will offer the same ammenities as Regina.
Scenery doesn't put food on the table, supply a good community or give you a job (unless you're an artist or a photographer or something!)
I reckon that save some of the exceptions such as the BC cities and possibly Calgary - why is Regina being singled out.
Lloydminster / Lethbridge / Medicine Hat / Camrose to a degree Edmonton are all cities here (that I know of) without much of a view and will offer the same ammenities as Regina.
Scenery doesn't put food on the table, supply a good community or give you a job (unless you're an artist or a photographer or something!)
Mar 5th 2012, 2:47 am
#51
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
actually have just googled imaged Regina and it looks pretty darn nice actually 
preferable to 4 out of the 5 places i listed in AB (IMHO) for first impressions!
preferable to 4 out of the 5 places i listed in AB (IMHO) for first impressions!
Mar 5th 2012, 5:08 am
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
shit if there were a job offer in regina, i'd take it tomorrow 
Mar 5th 2012, 8:31 am
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Have a funny store about that. Bloke I met at work tried out some DIY hail damage with a tube sock and a tennis ball, hoping for a new paint job on a beater. Being a numpty he did the whole car, top, sides all the way around except the glass. The insurance adjuster promptly rejected his claim of the "uniform severe hail damage except the windows". Months later I still find myself giggling when he showed me the car and told me the story.
Mar 5th 2012, 11:41 am
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
sorry meant to say "tube sock and golf ball"
Mar 5th 2012, 12:03 pm
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. Its easy to tell people who ask you where you are from rather than thinking do I say England, the UK or Great Britain.
2. You only need to be concerned with one road to get across it.
3. Less chavs, pikeys, cockneys, scousers etc etc.
4. No TOWIE
5. mmmmm Im running out of things but the scenery is spectacular from the frozen tundra of the North (Regina not included), the Rockies, our lakes being a touch bigger than the Lake District, and wide open spaces to escape to.
2. You only need to be concerned with one road to get across it.
3. Less chavs, pikeys, cockneys, scousers etc etc.
4. No TOWIE
5. mmmmm Im running out of things but the scenery is spectacular from the frozen tundra of the North (Regina not included), the Rockies, our lakes being a touch bigger than the Lake District, and wide open spaces to escape to.
Mar 5th 2012, 12:22 pm
#56
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Whats with the Regina bashing?????
I reckon that save some of the exceptions such as the BC cities and possibly Calgary - why is Regina being singled out.
Lloydminster / Lethbridge / Medicine Hat / Camrose to a degree Edmonton are all cities here (that I know of) without much of a view and will offer the same ammenities as Regina.
Scenery doesn't put food on the table, supply a good community or give you a job (unless you're an artist or a photographer or something!)
I reckon that save some of the exceptions such as the BC cities and possibly Calgary - why is Regina being singled out.
Lloydminster / Lethbridge / Medicine Hat / Camrose to a degree Edmonton are all cities here (that I know of) without much of a view and will offer the same ammenities as Regina.
Scenery doesn't put food on the table, supply a good community or give you a job (unless you're an artist or a photographer or something!)
Its all good natured ribbing between the Provinces. Ive been to Regina many times and never had a problem just for the record.
Mar 5th 2012, 12:27 pm
#57
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Actually if the truth be known they did affect me in my previous job which was arresting them for all types of crimes in particular the scousers who would send teams of shoplifters and car thieves to Preston to ply their trade.
Mar 5th 2012, 1:59 pm
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Mar 6th 2012, 4:19 am
#59
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. Proximity to a whole new part of the world
2. The coastline at the end of our road
3. Some really good friends
4. The shrimp and squid
5. The wildlife
2. The coastline at the end of our road
3. Some really good friends
4. The shrimp and squid
5. The wildlife
Mar 6th 2012, 10:53 am
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
When I went to Canada (Toronto) for a 10 day holiday, here are my observations of the country.
1. Friendly people
2. Open spaces
3. Proximity to other major cities and the USA.
4. Very laid-back.
5. Close to the UK.
1. Friendly people
2. Open spaces
3. Proximity to other major cities and the USA.
4. Very laid-back.
5. Close to the UK.