What do you NOT like about living in Canada
#301
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
LEST WE FORGET...
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#302
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Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
It was more a laugh reading your response! Not at all, they took it as seriously as I did being the more responsible type who objects to 2nd hand smoke affecting an infant and non-smokers health and were quite helpful and serious on the matter. And I may also like to remind you that managers commonly ask you to call the RCMP over here as they don't deal with it as they should, so I suggest you try getting your facts straight before making assumptions. You asked if I called the RCMP.
More importantly, I am one who will do anything I have to to protect my infant and I from carcinogenic smoke. Got a problem with that?
Non smokers have a right to breathe fresh air, smokers have a right to smoke (unfortunately) but as long as they keep that to themselves and damage their own lungs I've no problem with it, aside from it affecting the environment with their stinking pollution of course.
More importantly, I am one who will do anything I have to to protect my infant and I from carcinogenic smoke. Got a problem with that?
Non smokers have a right to breathe fresh air, smokers have a right to smoke (unfortunately) but as long as they keep that to themselves and damage their own lungs I've no problem with it, aside from it affecting the environment with their stinking pollution of course.
#303
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Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
At least acting responsibly and legally protecting my infant as we are expected to do, wins that argument. I also like to remind you.. I have every right to not breathe anyone's disgusting 2nd hand smoke, nor have that inflicted on us non-smokers, ta v much.
#304
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Let people post their personal likes and dislikes (Well, dislikes in the case of this thread) , and lets not get into a heated debate over whose opinion is correct, because there is no right or wrong in anyones opinion.
Except mine.
Agree to disagree and lets move on before I lose my patience and ban someone.
Except mine.
Agree to disagree and lets move on before I lose my patience and ban someone.
#305
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 1,986
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Did I say I did?? FAIL.
At least acting responsibly and legally protecting my infant as we are expected to do, wins that argument. I also like to remind you.. I have every right to not breathe anyone's disgusting 2nd hand smoke, nor have that inflicted on us non-smokers, ta v much.
At least acting responsibly and legally protecting my infant as we are expected to do, wins that argument. I also like to remind you.. I have every right to not breathe anyone's disgusting 2nd hand smoke, nor have that inflicted on us non-smokers, ta v much.
#308
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 15,883
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Someone lives in a poorly constructed home or condo and it gets extrapolated to all homes in Canada are not well built because the one I'm in is not well built.
There are cowboy builders all over including the UK.
#309
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
The one AFTER that
Cant we get back to people freely posting what they perceive to be the Cons of life in Canada without every point getting debated? Its personal opinion that's posted, no need to take offence if it doesnt agree with your own or if it makes no sense. Im sure anyone reading through it can figure that out for themselves without it having to become argumentative, if not downright chippy.
Cant we get back to people freely posting what they perceive to be the Cons of life in Canada without every point getting debated? Its personal opinion that's posted, no need to take offence if it doesnt agree with your own or if it makes no sense. Im sure anyone reading through it can figure that out for themselves without it having to become argumentative, if not downright chippy.
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#310
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 12,830
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
More importantly, I am one who will do anything I have to to protect my infant and I from carcinogenic smoke. Got a problem with that?
Non smokers have a right to breathe fresh air, smokers have a right to smoke (unfortunately) but as long as they keep that to themselves and damage their own lungs I've no problem with it, aside from it affecting the environment with their stinking pollution of course.
#311
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Well for example, every where I have lived there has been a smoking issue here in BC at least. Whether invading my personal space at home from outside on their balcony to inside my condo.
To now in this town home, frame built, it comes in internally, hence why I know these houses over here are NOT well built, and that is just one reason.
The RCMP can't do anything, the laws are so difficult you can't even address it effectively anyway, so they clearly support smokers over non-smokers which is terrible! Especially when you have an infant to protect from 2nd hand smoke and are allergic to it too, so as I see it, we have to freeze all winter by keeping our windows open and heating on just to eliminate their ruddy disgusting filthy carcinogenic habit. Something very wrong there.
I could take it to rental authority as they said our home must be up to health and safety standards and we are entitled to no smoke in our home as much as those smokers are entitled to smoke inside them.
It may come to us being re-housed, but the senior manager here is already working on it for me as I spoke to him already and he asked what I wanted them to do and that is what I ended up coming up with, as rental authority said the best they could do was rehouse us likely, but I also made a point of making sure they don't re-house me next to any smokers obviously. Saves losing $50 if the manager is working on it anyway. The fee is $50 for rental authority when you file any dispute.
Additionally, I don't think they even know what an architect is
I have not seen many attractive buildings compared to what you see in the UK and in Europe as far as architecture goes - one other thing I do miss.
To now in this town home, frame built, it comes in internally, hence why I know these houses over here are NOT well built, and that is just one reason.
The RCMP can't do anything, the laws are so difficult you can't even address it effectively anyway, so they clearly support smokers over non-smokers which is terrible! Especially when you have an infant to protect from 2nd hand smoke and are allergic to it too, so as I see it, we have to freeze all winter by keeping our windows open and heating on just to eliminate their ruddy disgusting filthy carcinogenic habit. Something very wrong there.
I could take it to rental authority as they said our home must be up to health and safety standards and we are entitled to no smoke in our home as much as those smokers are entitled to smoke inside them.
It may come to us being re-housed, but the senior manager here is already working on it for me as I spoke to him already and he asked what I wanted them to do and that is what I ended up coming up with, as rental authority said the best they could do was rehouse us likely, but I also made a point of making sure they don't re-house me next to any smokers obviously. Saves losing $50 if the manager is working on it anyway. The fee is $50 for rental authority when you file any dispute.
Additionally, I don't think they even know what an architect is
I have not seen many attractive buildings compared to what you see in the UK and in Europe as far as architecture goes - one other thing I do miss.
We had this issue last summer when the guy living below us used to sit on his balcony of an evening and smoke a good few cigs. After a while of this (and being in a foul mood as my dad had died not long since of smoking related lung cancer), i popped down and asked him very politely if he would smoke inside his apartment during the summer months cos he's stinking up my place.
He was nice enough to oblige, thankfully.
Have you spoken to your neighbours?
Oh, and your issue is not limited to Canada.
#312
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Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Not sure i'd go as far as you with regards to reporting but i also hate 2nd hand smoke coming into my home.
We had this issue last summer when the guy living below us used to sit on his balcony of an evening and smoke a good few cigs. After a while of this (and being in a foul mood as my dad had died not long since of smoking related lung cancer), i popped down and asked him very politely if he would smoke inside his apartment during the summer months cos he's stinking up my place.
He was nice enough to oblige, thankfully.
Have you spoken to your neighbours?
Oh, and your issue is not limited to Canada.
We had this issue last summer when the guy living below us used to sit on his balcony of an evening and smoke a good few cigs. After a while of this (and being in a foul mood as my dad had died not long since of smoking related lung cancer), i popped down and asked him very politely if he would smoke inside his apartment during the summer months cos he's stinking up my place.
He was nice enough to oblige, thankfully.
Have you spoken to your neighbours?
Oh, and your issue is not limited to Canada.
It is okay, I left there in the end anyway as this house came up however, did not know I was living next to smokers until I had moved in. One neighbour is very nice and obliging and understanding - and relates to my concerns of the 2nd hand smoke. The other.. ignorant, could not care less, sadly that one also has 2 young children and it is they I feel most sorry for.
It feels like it is just Canada as I never had to suffer like this when I was living in the UK in any case. But I know Europe is very bad for smokers, Spain and Italy for example.
Last edited by blackcomb1; Jul 20th 2010 at 1:59 am.
#313
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 3,054
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
It was more a laugh reading your response! Not at all, they took it as seriously as I did being the more responsible type who objects to 2nd hand smoke affecting an infant and non-smokers health and were quite helpful and serious on the matter. And I may also like to remind you that managers commonly ask you to call the RCMP over here as they don't deal with it as they should, so I suggest you try getting your facts straight before making assumptions. You asked if I called the RCMP.
More importantly, I am one who will do anything I have to to protect my infant and I from carcinogenic smoke. Got a problem with that?
Non smokers have a right to breathe fresh air, smokers have a right to smoke (unfortunately) but as long as they keep that to themselves and damage their own lungs I've no problem with it, aside from it affecting the environment with their stinking pollution of course.
More importantly, I am one who will do anything I have to to protect my infant and I from carcinogenic smoke. Got a problem with that?
Non smokers have a right to breathe fresh air, smokers have a right to smoke (unfortunately) but as long as they keep that to themselves and damage their own lungs I've no problem with it, aside from it affecting the environment with their stinking pollution of course.
Not sure where you live but Vancouver would be VPD and not RCMP. And knowing VPD who are difficult to get to attend for a bne I doubt smoking would get them out.
#314
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Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Vancouver, BC
Posts: 73
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
That is likely because the city has far more things going on for them to keep up with.
I live in the suburbs. Not a fan of living in cities. I have recently heard of bylaws via neighbours and via the local RCMP.
Not heard of VPD either.
I live in the suburbs. Not a fan of living in cities. I have recently heard of bylaws via neighbours and via the local RCMP.
Not heard of VPD either.
#315
Re: What do you NOT like about living in Canada
Well for example, every where I have lived there has been a smoking issue here in BC at least. Whether invading my personal space at home from outside on their balcony to inside my condo.
To now in this town home, frame built, it comes in internally, hence why I know these houses over here are NOT well built, and that is just one reason.
The RCMP can't do anything, the laws are so difficult you can't even address it effectively anyway, so they clearly support smokers over non-smokers which is terrible! Especially when you have an infant to protect from 2nd hand smoke and are allergic to it too, so as I see it, we have to freeze all winter by keeping our windows open and heating on just to eliminate their ruddy disgusting filthy carcinogenic habit. Something very wrong there.
I could take it to rental authority as they said our home must be up to health and safety standards and we are entitled to no smoke in our home as much as those smokers are entitled to smoke inside them.
It may come to us being re-housed, but the senior manager here is already working on it for me as I spoke to him already and he asked what I wanted them to do and that is what I ended up coming up with, as rental authority said the best they could do was rehouse us likely, but I also made a point of making sure they don't re-house me next to any smokers obviously. Saves losing $50 if the manager is working on it anyway. The fee is $50 for rental authority when you file any dispute.
Additionally, I don't think they even know what an architect is
I have not seen many attractive buildings compared to what you see in the UK and in Europe as far as architecture goes - one other thing I do miss.
To now in this town home, frame built, it comes in internally, hence why I know these houses over here are NOT well built, and that is just one reason.
The RCMP can't do anything, the laws are so difficult you can't even address it effectively anyway, so they clearly support smokers over non-smokers which is terrible! Especially when you have an infant to protect from 2nd hand smoke and are allergic to it too, so as I see it, we have to freeze all winter by keeping our windows open and heating on just to eliminate their ruddy disgusting filthy carcinogenic habit. Something very wrong there.
I could take it to rental authority as they said our home must be up to health and safety standards and we are entitled to no smoke in our home as much as those smokers are entitled to smoke inside them.
It may come to us being re-housed, but the senior manager here is already working on it for me as I spoke to him already and he asked what I wanted them to do and that is what I ended up coming up with, as rental authority said the best they could do was rehouse us likely, but I also made a point of making sure they don't re-house me next to any smokers obviously. Saves losing $50 if the manager is working on it anyway. The fee is $50 for rental authority when you file any dispute.
Additionally, I don't think they even know what an architect is
I have not seen many attractive buildings compared to what you see in the UK and in Europe as far as architecture goes - one other thing I do miss.