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where do you live?
Dec 11th 2006, 12:37 pm
#31
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by TheVickers
for godsake! I was only asking a question out of interest! did not ask it sarcastically or any other way to be honest.
Dec 11th 2006, 2:01 pm
#32
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by Bleech
Fight fight fight fight fight
Did you used to enjoy Harry Hill too?
Dec 11th 2006, 2:08 pm
#33
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by Wannabe
Sorry, now I threw the whole thing off by not being a brit... 
Dec 11th 2006, 3:50 pm
#34
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
just curious where everyone lives?
Considering most people who post on here seem to live in BC im surprised by the rusult of how many live in Ontario. Bring it on is all I say as thats where I'm Headin!!
Dec 11th 2006, 3:53 pm
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by adele
.... I think maybe the poll needs an 'other' option
Dec 11th 2006, 4:11 pm
#36
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Re: where do you live?
how is the weather in montreal? very cold??? i will be there soon.
Dec 11th 2006, 4:15 pm
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by moving2montreal
how is the weather in montreal? very cold??? i will be there soon.
see link
http://www.weather.ca/weather/14day/pages/CAQC0357.htm
Dec 11th 2006, 4:19 pm
#38
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Re: where do you live?
Brits worldwide
The trend is now rising again: some 2,000 British citizens moved permanently away from the UK every week in 2005.
see link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...s_abroad/html/
The trend is now rising again: some 2,000 British citizens moved permanently away from the UK every week in 2005.
see link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/shared/spl/h...s_abroad/html/
Last edited by montreal mike; Dec 11th 2006 at 4:21 pm.
Dec 11th 2006, 4:35 pm
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
Dec 11th 2006, 4:55 pm
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Re: where do you live?
Almost one in 10 British citizens is living overseas, according to a study of people coming in and out of the UK.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6210358.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6210358.stm
Dec 11th 2006, 4:59 pm
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Re: where do you live?
Country by country we are number four on the hit parade. But as far as pensioners go we are number one. Does that mean we get a lot of old fogies like me?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6161705.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6161705.stm
Last edited by montreal mike; Dec 11th 2006 at 5:03 pm.
Dec 11th 2006, 5:47 pm
#43
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
Country by country we are number four on the hit parade. But as far as pensioners go we are number one. Does that mean we get a lot of old fogies like me?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6161705.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6161705.stm
Last edited by iaink; Dec 11th 2006 at 5:51 pm.
Dec 11th 2006, 5:56 pm
#44
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by montreal mike
Actually quite mild and it will be at least til Christmas
see link
http://www.weather.ca/weather/14day/pages/CAQC0357.htm
see link
http://www.weather.ca/weather/14day/pages/CAQC0357.htm
Dec 11th 2006, 6:04 pm
#45
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Re: where do you live?
Originally Posted by iaink
Also probably a reflection on the number of brits who came in the 50s and 60s when it was really easy, and who have now hit retirement age?
Yes indeed it was painless, no big redtape, no long waiting times.