dbd33

Yeah but there's an underdog charm to Buffalo. I worked all over the US. commuting weekly, flying out of Buffalo (because the airport near Toronto isn't very good) and there was always fabulous camaraderie on the plane from the hub when they announced the weather at the destination. Shared misery is bonding.

I am I said

reminds me of the old joke about Channel 7 being indicted for starting 500 fires in Buffalo.

I am I said

We used to go to Buffalo [or Niagara Falls, NY] in the 80s because booze was cheaper, and the bars were open later. I expect the traffic would have gone the other way if the situation was reversed. There used to be queues at the border at 1am once the Canadian bars closed. Plus, the bartenders were relaxed on checking ID. At one point, I **think** the drinking age was lower in the States, but that might have been the effect of the unchecked ID.

It was also a lot cheaper to watch the Buffalo Sabres lose, than it was to get the same result with the Maple Leafs.

abner

That's the secret of "real" winter: it's actually better to be well below zero, and dry, rather than at near-zero, with a humid atmosphere and slush underfoot. As long as one is clothed properly, the former is quite pleasant.

Mind you, there *is* a point at which "it's actually better to be well below zero" turns into "it's just too f***ing cold", though such instances are increasingly rare in this era of global warming.

But I still remember as a child, just how blistering the cold was walking to school one day in -55 degree weather (Fahrenheit, but at that point Fahrenheit vs Celsius scarcely matters). I doubt such a trek would be allowed these days, but then, so few children actually walk to school anymore.

cxx

If only the salaries rose at the same rate :-(

sainath99

Canada, most people wish to settle there, whether it is for a high-income job or a stable long term career, Canada is indeed a choice of many individuals

Danny B

You must be thinking of Japan. Canada had almost 8% unemployment in September 2020.
Don't move to Canada unless you have a job waiting for you is my advice.

Tangram

Snow and ......




Snow

Former Lancastrian

Don't forget the wind chill and ice pellets as you are stood at an uncovered bus stop waiting for a bus that should have arrived 10 minutes ago.

Zaij

Are mosquitoes a thing in southern Ontario? Two in our family always get bitten way more than the other two, with really bad reactions. They wouldn't be happy if we were planning a move to mosquito land🦟

Siouxie

Indeed they are - and black fly, midges, horse / deer flies and 'no see ums' - but only during certain months and it's possible to avoid most of them, depending on where in Ontario you live

Zaij

Boooo.....I'm guessing the nearer you are to water the worse it is? We were looking at Hamilton Siouxie

Siouxie

Which just happens to be where I (and a few other members) live
Where in Hamilton are you looking? There are some areas that are better than others..

Stagnant / still water is a haven for mosquitos.. they don't like moving water so much, nor the breezes coming off the lake - but they do seem to like hanging around trees and bushes, coming out when the sun starts to go down..
If you have a back yard (garden) and seem to get a lot of mosquitos I recommend buying a sun shelter / gazebo with mosquito netting, get some citronella candles and some good mosquito spray. .
There didn't seem to be as many mosquitos this summer / autumn and I didn't get one bite.
https://www.trulynolen.ca/mosquitoes...during-summer/
https://www.trulynolen.ca/how-achiev...rd-summer-fun/

Zaij

Yes I've been lurking a few months now, and have seen there are a few of you Hamiltonians on here. In fact you're all probably the reason I looked there in the first place and now have a job offer there☺️ But we're not at that stage yet of choosing specifics; still deciding whether to move or not and threads like this are so helpful. I will definitely start a post asking "where in Hamilton can I avoid mosi bites" closer to the time! Thank you👍

BristolUK

You too?
I didn't see any at all and didn't feel any when too late. SD had a few bites but not many considering she was often in the grass tending her raised beds.