Why move to Canada?
Feb 21st 2010 | 7:05 am
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Re: Why move to Canada?
I was home for a visit a few years ago, and my elderly mother and I went out for a bite to eat in a pub on a Sunday afternoon in Stalybridge. I was wearing a blue polo shirt that had a very simple St George's cross over the heart barey 4 inches. I was denied entry because, according to the oaf who was the door, said That's footie gear - even though I pointed out that it was the English flag and I was a copper and my mum and I would be on out best behviour, he told me to f**k off and said I should know better being a copper. My mum hit him with her brolly.
I'll get my coat.
Feb 21st 2010 | 7:14 am
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Re: Why move to Canada?
Feb 21st 2010 | 7:38 am
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Feb 21st 2010 | 7:39 am
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Feb 21st 2010 | 5:49 pm
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Re: Why move to Canada?
Hi everyone. I ve been trying to find an answer from the posts on this forum but so far failed. This is the reason I am posting a direct question. Why do people immigrate to Canada? I am from the former soviet union republic and I understand why people what to leave those countries, but I am somewhat bewildered when people from the UK-a quite well off country with stable economy decide to immigrate to Canada or Australia. Can somebody give me a few ideas why?
Feb 21st 2010 | 7:11 pm
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Re: Why move to Canada?
Don't move here, its shit.
Feb 21st 2010 | 8:51 pm
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Re: Why move to Canada?
My take on this is that the UK are too scared to say no. Instead we have to keep all the minorities happy at the expense of the majority. I have just read the following article:
http://news.aol.co.uk/harman-plays-down-school-skirt-ban/article/20100221083541686882880?icid=main|uk|dl1|link4|htt p%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fharman-plays-down-school-skirt-ban%2Farticle%2F20100221083541686882880
This is from the deputy leader of our Government and shows you how the UK and Europe have completely lost the plot! We have ridiculous health and safety laws which takes away the fact that accidents happen and always have. We have to watch what we say and do so as not to offend everyone. My issue isn't just with the UK- the downturn and demise has really been since our Government handed power and lawmaking to Brussels without us even having a referendum. Everything here is done underhand. I am under no illusion that Canada have the same issues but my understanding (and I do welcome your comments as a potential immigrant!) is that there is not so much madness. The police have their hands tied. I live in a small village and a friend's daughter was beaten up quite badly. The thugs said they didn't do it and the victim said they did (her face was black and blue so I don't think she would have done this to herself!) and the police had to let them off as there was a 'conflicting' story!!! Of course there would be- they won't admit it!!! You can't shop to the police safely without fear of recrimination and the conflicting evidence issue pops up again. Gosh- I could go on forever. The long and short of this is that I don't want my daughter growing up in this environment and I don't see things changing for the better.
http://news.aol.co.uk/harman-plays-down-school-skirt-ban/article/20100221083541686882880?icid=main|uk|dl1|link4|htt p%3A%2F%2Fnews.aol.co.uk%2Fharman-plays-down-school-skirt-ban%2Farticle%2F20100221083541686882880
This is from the deputy leader of our Government and shows you how the UK and Europe have completely lost the plot! We have ridiculous health and safety laws which takes away the fact that accidents happen and always have. We have to watch what we say and do so as not to offend everyone. My issue isn't just with the UK- the downturn and demise has really been since our Government handed power and lawmaking to Brussels without us even having a referendum. Everything here is done underhand. I am under no illusion that Canada have the same issues but my understanding (and I do welcome your comments as a potential immigrant!) is that there is not so much madness. The police have their hands tied. I live in a small village and a friend's daughter was beaten up quite badly. The thugs said they didn't do it and the victim said they did (her face was black and blue so I don't think she would have done this to herself!) and the police had to let them off as there was a 'conflicting' story!!! Of course there would be- they won't admit it!!! You can't shop to the police safely without fear of recrimination and the conflicting evidence issue pops up again. Gosh- I could go on forever. The long and short of this is that I don't want my daughter growing up in this environment and I don't see things changing for the better.
Feb 21st 2010 | 8:55 pm
#206
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Re: Why move to Canada?
Did you mean to say - "That's prob a big reason why so many of us can't wait to leave the place. Some people have no pride in being British any more."
Good luck on your educational endeavour though. Maybe after you succeeded you could pop over to Quebec and teach those French speaking fannies how to speak proper English
Last edited by el_richo; Feb 21st 2010 at 9:08 pm.
Feb 22nd 2010 | 12:58 am
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Re: Why move to Canada?
Hey guys, new here.
Flag thing; Yeah i had the st georges cross on my car once, on an england match....
I parked up near a mosque (oops?) and alot of asian people had a go at me for displaying the flag on my car... which i thought was out of order. (I am not being racist)
It depends where you are in the UK, and depends on the person and your local community, example: centre of bradford.
At the end of the day, alot of Sikhs etc display their religious logos on their car, but that person himself may not be doing it to be racist or spark a territorial arguement, but people who do not follow that religion may argue why are you displaying that flag?
I'm not racist and I believe everyone should be entitled to their own freedoms etc etc without inteference from others..
I don't take kindly to people acting agressive to me for displaying my flag, but hey, they have their opinions right? and tell me, how many of us british go to spain wearing our england tshirts etc etc? So stop with the rivalry instinct.
Anyways moving on....
if anyone could give me information about moving to vancouver, bc, canada from the UK that would be greatful...
I'm in hopes of attending a school there (after university) even though it is expensive to study there hehe (£18,000 woah)
I'd like informative replies please, I don't want silly comments about how canada is rubbish etc, I love the UK, I love vancouver BC.
I want to move to study in canada and settle there hopefully for a new life and a change of culture.
I've read up BUNAC, which i may travel to Vancouver for 2months with my girlfriend and sister to work and experience vancouver from a living perspective.
Thanks guys!
(I don't intend to spark an arguement, im just sick of reading these silly comments about everything when i want information)
Flag thing; Yeah i had the st georges cross on my car once, on an england match....
I parked up near a mosque (oops?) and alot of asian people had a go at me for displaying the flag on my car... which i thought was out of order. (I am not being racist)
It depends where you are in the UK, and depends on the person and your local community, example: centre of bradford.
At the end of the day, alot of Sikhs etc display their religious logos on their car, but that person himself may not be doing it to be racist or spark a territorial arguement, but people who do not follow that religion may argue why are you displaying that flag?
I'm not racist and I believe everyone should be entitled to their own freedoms etc etc without inteference from others..
I don't take kindly to people acting agressive to me for displaying my flag, but hey, they have their opinions right? and tell me, how many of us british go to spain wearing our england tshirts etc etc? So stop with the rivalry instinct.
Anyways moving on....
if anyone could give me information about moving to vancouver, bc, canada from the UK that would be greatful...
I'm in hopes of attending a school there (after university) even though it is expensive to study there hehe (£18,000 woah)
I'd like informative replies please, I don't want silly comments about how canada is rubbish etc, I love the UK, I love vancouver BC.
I want to move to study in canada and settle there hopefully for a new life and a change of culture.
I've read up BUNAC, which i may travel to Vancouver for 2months with my girlfriend and sister to work and experience vancouver from a living perspective.
Thanks guys!
(I don't intend to spark an arguement, im just sick of reading these silly comments about everything when i want information)
