Better then the UK??
Oct 16th 2007 | 2:05 am
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Better then the UK??
Is Canada better than the UK? And why??
Oct 16th 2007 | 2:06 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
No, just different. And not even that different really.
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Oct 16th 2007 | 2:12 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Oh Miss Pandora, someone seems to be tinkering with your box
Yes, Canada is MILES better than the UK. Why? How long do you have? In rural canada most people actually give a damn about other people, property costs dont eat up half your income and your kids can go play outside without you worrying anything horrific is going to happen. Hell, we dont hardly ever lock our doors the crime rate is so low.
Of course, some aspects of the UK are better than Canada (like, if you want to visit a castle, or have a nice pub lunch with real ale), but on balance wild horses would not drag be back to actually LIVE there.
Yes, Canada is MILES better than the UK. Why? How long do you have? In rural canada most people actually give a damn about other people, property costs dont eat up half your income and your kids can go play outside without you worrying anything horrific is going to happen. Hell, we dont hardly ever lock our doors the crime rate is so low.
Of course, some aspects of the UK are better than Canada (like, if you want to visit a castle, or have a nice pub lunch with real ale), but on balance wild horses would not drag be back to actually LIVE there.
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Oct 16th 2007 | 2:32 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Oh Miss Pandora, someone seems to be tinkering with your box
Yes, Canada is MILES better than the UK. Why? How long do you have? In rural canada most people actually give a damn about other people, property costs dont eat up half your income and your kids can go play outside without you worrying anything horrific is going to happen. Hell, we dont hardly ever lock our doors the crime rate is so low.
Of course, some aspects of the UK are better than Canada (like, if you want to visit a castle, or have a nice pub lunch with real ale), but on balance wild horses would not drag be back to actually LIVE there.
Yes, Canada is MILES better than the UK. Why? How long do you have? In rural canada most people actually give a damn about other people, property costs dont eat up half your income and your kids can go play outside without you worrying anything horrific is going to happen. Hell, we dont hardly ever lock our doors the crime rate is so low.
Of course, some aspects of the UK are better than Canada (like, if you want to visit a castle, or have a nice pub lunch with real ale), but on balance wild horses would not drag be back to actually LIVE there.
Daughter asked me last night if i miss our home town.......ehhh NO.
But you lived in the same town for over 30 years, surely you miss it? Not one bit i replied.
Oct 16th 2007 | 2:34 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
We'd have gone home if it wasn't better.
Its just easier here for day to day living, not the hassle's and frustrations of the UK.
I'm not up-tight as much, and generally feel more relaxed and less stressed in Canada than the UK.
But each to their own, it not going to please everyone.
Its just easier here for day to day living, not the hassle's and frustrations of the UK.
I'm not up-tight as much, and generally feel more relaxed and less stressed in Canada than the UK.
But each to their own, it not going to please everyone.
Oct 16th 2007 | 2:35 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
We'd have gone home if it wasn't better.
Its just easier here for day to day living, not the hassle's and frustrations of the UK.
I'm not up-tight as much, and generally feel more relaxed and less stressed in Canada than the UK.
But each to their own, it not going to please everyone.
Its just easier here for day to day living, not the hassle's and frustrations of the UK.
I'm not up-tight as much, and generally feel more relaxed and less stressed in Canada than the UK.
But each to their own, it not going to please everyone.
Oct 16th 2007 | 3:03 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
The UK...will always be my maternal home but I would never entertain moving back for good.
Its been 20 years since I emigrated, I did spend 2002-2006 back in the UK...but if I had any doubts, they are now gone.
A nice place to visit...but no more than that.
Its been 20 years since I emigrated, I did spend 2002-2006 back in the UK...but if I had any doubts, they are now gone.
A nice place to visit...but no more than that.
Oct 16th 2007 | 4:24 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
I live in the GTA
so from a big city perspective
On average no better or worse
so from a big city perspective
On average no better or worse
Oct 16th 2007 | 4:26 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
WE ARE WAITING TO GO TO SASKATOON AND HOPE IT IS BETTER THAN THE U.K . WE HAVE 2 TEENAGERS AND WORRY ALL THE TIME ABOUT THEM . HOPE WE ARE THERE SOON .WAITING FOR OUR WORK PERMITS THEN OFF WE GO!!!!!!!!!! ( HOW LONG WILL THEY TAKE TO COME ? )
Oct 16th 2007 | 4:36 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
sub·jec·tive
2. Pertaining to or characteristic of an individual; personal; individual: a subjective evaluation.
3. Placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc
2. Pertaining to or characteristic of an individual; personal; individual: a subjective evaluation.
3. Placing excessive emphasis on one's own moods, attitudes, opinions, etc
Oct 16th 2007 | 4:53 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
ob·jec·tive (É™b-jÄ•k'tÄv)
adj.
Of or having to do with a material object.
Having actual existence or reality.
Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See synonyms at fair1.
Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
Oct 16th 2007 | 6:34 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Hello, why don't you introduce yourself in meet and greet.
Oct 16th 2007 | 8:09 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Can I ask how long it took you to get your LMO for Saskatoon - and if you say in one week I will die as we will be waiting ten weeks on Thursday. WE are going to Indian Head, East of Regina.
Carrie-anne on BE lives outside Saskatoon and likes it there
Oct 16th 2007 | 9:14 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Oh I'm sure the UN Human Development Index can come up with some objective stats
ob·jec·tive (É™b-jÄ•k'tÄv)
adj.
Of or having to do with a material object.
Having actual existence or reality.
Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See synonyms at fair1.
Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
ob·jec·tive (É™b-jÄ•k'tÄv)
adj.
Of or having to do with a material object.
Having actual existence or reality.
Uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices: an objective critic. See synonyms at fair1.
Based on observable phenomena; presented factually: an objective appraisal.
Objectivity is out the window when observing/studying/measuring "the social" or anything else people related.... which is pretty much everything (at least that matters!
).
Oct 17th 2007 | 12:28 am
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Re: Better then the UK??
Perhaps, but the factors the UN HDI uses are arguable all pretty well fixed in stone...life expenctancy, per capita income, school enrolement rates...the only slightly questionable one is the literacy rate as its a bit open to interpretation.
