Biiiiink

I think the OP's link is broken, I just looked and here it is - http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...ng-to-leave-UK

...they have 90,000 people not taking their driving test in English as today's headline

bazzz

Funny, I would cite my main reason for leaving as wanting to get away from Daily Express readers and their ilk.

owen

Cheers biiiiink,
Peter the american's response "it's the liberty, stupid" is priceless!!!

Iain Mc

Daily Express, is that the one that alternates it's front page between stories about Maddy and stories about Diana? It's astonishing that they've managed to find at least two Diana stories every week since she died and show no sign of letting up.

startwin

How easy for us to make smart-ass comments from afar. I think the point of the article or sentiment is that there is unlimited immigration into an infrastructure that cannot support it, and the citizens are feeling overwhelmed. From my frequent visits back, I think there are some valid concerns. As for the comment about high numbers of immigrants who take the driving test but can't speak the language - same applies here, but as long as they understand the signage that shouldn't be an issue. Most road signs are pretty universal.

hot wasabi peas

Same could be said of a lot of fast growing cities in Canada. I know a lot of people who have lived in Calgary for a long time and they are leaving or are thinking/planning to leave for precisely that reason.

dbd33

The Express is a legitimate target for smart-arse comments as it has a long history of publishing xenophobic clap-trap. Citing the Express in a thread header invites derision (as would citing the Toronto/Calgary/wherever Sun or the National Enquirer).

The sentiment that there is unlimited immigration into an infrastructure that cannot support it is common in Canada so, at the least, it's wryly amusing for someone to want to solve one perceived problem by adding to the same perceived problem elsewhere.

Purley

I think that wherever you immigrate to (or should it be emigrate??) anyway, no matter, I think moderation is the best thing. You should learn the local language well, integrate with the community but still keep on with the things like Branston pickle and Marmite!! I know of a couple who emigrated from Chile probably 40 years ago, when they were in their 20s. The father can speak OK English. The mother can speak hardly any English. They have a satellite dish and watch TV in Spanish. I think when you come to a country, you should make an effort to be part of that country, otherwise it seems to me that you are just taking what it has to offer and contributing nothing.

If you come to Canada from whatever country and don't learn the language and insist on wearing different clothing from your original country etc. etc. then I don't think you should be surprised if people don't welcome you with joy!

hot wasabi peas

Hey! Don't sully the National Enquirer!

dbd33

Not just fast growing cities. White flight from Toronto is a major reason why the city is more than half populated by first generation immigrants. Generally I think a good measure of the sentiment of the city is to look at where the police officers live as they tend to be extremely conservative and might be said to represent the most reactionary element of society. Toronto cops commute from remote places such as Port Hope and Orangeville.

dbd33

Nonethless, by behaving in that manner, I've raised the quality of discourse and satorial standards of the place.

dingbat

owen

I don't even understand what that means

R I C H

I think social integration, language skills etc are very important elements when emigrating, but IMO clothing is irrelevant. Clothing's part of what helps define you as an individual, and can reflect your cultural background. No need to ditch that just because you're in a different country from where you originated.

dbd33

I have not adopted "protest" as a transitive verb. I own very little plaid. My use of "eh?" is derisory.