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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by chungyuk
(Post 9938498)
5. Close to the UK.
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
I meant compare to other expats countries such as Australia/New Zealand.
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by chungyuk
(Post 9938601)
I meant compare to other expats countries such as Australia/New Zealand.
I'd say the lack of ability to travel to anywhere different is a disadvantage of being in Canada rather than a top 5 feature. Better from Toronto than Moose Jaw admittedly. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 9938688)
That's certainly true but there are barriers to travel from here that make the UK seem very far away. Cost is a consideration, the airport taxes are very high, but the main one is the lack of time off. I'm rather jealous of my daughter, who lives in London, in terms of travel, this month Turkey, last month Switzerland, the one before the Canaries, etc. etc.
I'd say the lack of ability to travel to anywhere different is a disadvantage of being in Canada rather than a top 5 feature. Better from Toronto than Moose Jaw admittedly. There are pockets of different cultures (e.g. Quebec) and different environments (mountains, oceans, deserts, etc) in North America but you do have to travel a much greater distance to experience something different. I want to cry when my friends and relatives tell me stories about the great deals they've been able to find on flights to Europe. My dad went to Barcelona recently for what seemed like peanuts in comparison to what we pay for flights here. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. The opportunity to be as successful as you wish. It does not matter where you come from.
2. Friendly people. 3. Schools for our children are fantastic. 4. The Rockies, Kananaskis, Jasper, Banff etc. 5. MUCH better standard of living than UK. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. USA on doorstep for shopping.
2. Being asked if we know a particular person in the old country! 3. children's summer camps 4. Big houses w/o having to love to Scotland 5. Warm summers , won't mention the bugs I have a screened porch |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
That was meant to say MOVE to Scotland, sorry!
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 9930068)
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. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
1. Better standard of living in Canada then in the UK
2. No yob/binge drinking culture 3. Friendly people. 4. Close to the USA 5. Proper 4 seasons and longer summers. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 9930068)
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. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by Former Lancastrian
(Post 9936567)
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.
Old Coppers are the worst - and I should know - I'm married to one:thumbsup: |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by luvmeboys
(Post 9942753)
OYYYY:thumbdown: stop generalising !!!
Old Coppers are the worst - and I should know - I'm married to one:thumbsup: |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
What's a scouser? It sounds like a cleaning product.
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Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by rivingtonpike
(Post 9943103)
What's a scouser? It sounds like a cleaning product.
Scouser ; Person from Liverpool whereas scouse is a Liverpool delicacy. |
Re: Top 5 things about Canada
Originally Posted by rivingtonpike
(Post 9943103)
What's a scouser? It sounds like a cleaning product.
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