What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Jan 20th 2006, 4:27 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
[QUOTE=Rich_007Canada supplies the detritus and the US supplies the space technology.
A perfect combination
Rich.[/QUOTE]
err.... we already supply the detritus... we currently ship all our crap here in SW ON over the border and dump it in Michigan..
A perfect combination
Rich.[/QUOTE]
err.... we already supply the detritus... we currently ship all our crap here in SW ON over the border and dump it in Michigan..
Jan 20th 2006, 4:47 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by iaink
Except that it doesnt. If you havent had your license for at least two years when you swap, you are still only given a G1
Jan 20th 2006, 4:56 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by joeboy_UK
Well I wasn't only given a G1 and hadn't been driving for two years. This was in Septemeber. They gave me a full license.
Jan 20th 2006, 5:57 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by dbd33
I'm not such a fan of multiculturalism as to get my car dented for it so I just avoid Markham and Agincourt.
Jan 20th 2006, 6:04 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by batty-x-ray
theres a place called agincourt there?? wait till i bring my bow and arrow, any frenchmen there?
No Frenchmen, but there may be some French speaking Vietnamese.
Jan 20th 2006, 6:09 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by dbd33
No Frenchmen, but there may be some French speaking Vietnamese.
i just looked it up in wikiepdia, it said it was named to please the french canadians, - sort of "here folks, just to remind you of a battle you lo
st"
Jan 20th 2006, 6:38 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by batty-x-ray
theres a place called agincourt there??
I'd like alcohol in supermarkets, free prescriptions for under 18s, and whatever tarrif it is that makes butter cost 3 times as much as it should to be scrapped.
Jan 20th 2006, 6:43 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by dbd33
We're in Ontario, perhaps it's different here.
Jan 20th 2006, 7:58 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
so what about the taxes on purchases?
Jan 20th 2006, 8:00 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by babyblue
so what about the taxes on purchases?
Jan 20th 2006, 8:31 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
I would put an end to the ridiculous prejudice against foreign qualifications and foreign experience. They should open up the job market to immigrants and allow them to use their skills properly instead of dooming them to minimum wage crap and driving taxi's. End of rant. 
Jan 20th 2006, 8:34 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by Mctree
Make begging against the law.
Jan 20th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by dbd33
They should be included in the price, not added afterward.
One major chain tried to operate that way after GST was introduced (Woolco) and it was an abysmal failure.
People couldn't understand the prices.
Cheers
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Jan 20th 2006, 8:36 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by seacreature
I would put an end to the ridiculous prejudice against foreign qualifications and foreign experience. They should open up the job market to immigrants and allow them to use their skills properly instead of dooming them to minimum wage crap and driving taxi's. End of rant.
how are things with you these days?
Jan 20th 2006, 8:49 pm
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Re: What would you change (if you could) about canada?
Originally Posted by babyblue
hello stranger!
how are things with you these days?
how are things with you these days?
How are you? I hope things are better for you.
I'm good, largely because I'm returning to England very soon.
To say I'm excited is an understatement!
Upon our return we plan to hire a car and drive through the Yorkshire Dales, perhaps staying the night at a lovely country pub somewhere!