Almost Canadian

It doesnt' appear that you are getting this: Please provide me with community in Canada that has a population of 55,000 ish, that isn't attached to a larger place, where one can see the kinds of bands you expect to see in Toronto

mikelincs

And all those newspapers are totally unbiased of course, aren't they..

Oink

The problems with Canada that it combines dullness with abject racism. It not very pleasant to hear some dullard's racist rant about the First Nations and so-called 'land claims', but its so prevalent here, like drinking and driving they all seem to accept it. It's like living in the early 1970s in the UK.

Tangram

"Love Thy Neighbour" type ?

Oink

You know its nasty and painful but it so frequent here that you get that horrible numbness like you get at the dentist with novacaine.

MikeUK

Hamilton, because it pull's US teens across from buffalo!!! as much as it pulls form the rest of the GTA (think Us drinking age limitations)

Again Kitchener sits on the edge of the GTA and also has several other major cities close (part of the golden horse and that holds 25% of the population of canada)

But you know this......................!

teacher1000

Well that IS the way that Canada works. Anyways, I think what I was getting at, was that Hereford is a nice place, but there would be things there that I would want to do, that I wouldn't be able to because of size + location. Kitchener is still a pretty big place by comparison, you're right, but it's small in comparison to Toronto or Hamilton itself. I can't actually name you a place with 55,000 people in it because of the fact that they are all interconnected.

teacher1000

now THAT, is a total generalisation.

dbd33

Belleville has about that number but, if you're going to count every venue in the relentless concrete that is suburban Toronto, from Kitchener to Oshawa, then you should count every venue in England south of Watford and east of Bath.

teacher1000

hmm well the point was, there wouldn't be much for me to do in hereford as the lifestyle I lead would differ greatly from what is out there. The same would apply to Belleville.

CANADIAN CARPERS

They sell the Guardian in Hereford so you'll be fine.

teacher1000

LOL okay!

FirstRatofftheShipUK

I think there is something in this point of view. The same holds true for young'ish Canadians of a certain generation, one of whom spent half of their life in equal part in each country. The UK - good transient fun. Canada - better stable security.

FROTSUK

FirstRatofftheShipUK

Replying to Teacher1000's comment recently regarding rural Hereford.

Vernon v Hereford.
Well I can certainly think of a few key differences re "things to do" of an evening...clearly in H's favour mind you


FROTSUK

FirstRatofftheShipUK

Although there is some truth in this sentiment it still amazes me that the British (correction, possibly the English) still think they are leading the world on every advancement, be it social, economic, technical, political, moral or what have you.

Yes - Canada will never compete with The UK on the following, which many might argue are trivial areas:

-Decent mass-produced Ale
-Decent mass-produced Newspapers
-Music & 'Festival Culture' (enough said)
-Telly and Media generally, including local broadcasts (enough said)
-Comedy

I ask you what the above listed items have in common? One thing, Entertainment (or to use Psycho-analyist speak, "escapism"). I would argue that The UK needs a regular dose of this to keep it ticking over.

However if one strays into key public policy areas, such as the Politico-Legal arena, it can be seen that 'the Colonies' have been light years ahead of the Mother Land in some very key areas. One would think that the trend should be in the reverse however it NEVER is that case - why?

An up to date topical one, that of 'Legal Aid' and the cuts, is a good example. BC has for very many years now had what most would consider a 'sensible' approach.

BC argues [as now does Cameron's gang in The UK again, and agian...] that in any developed Western country of one's choosing, that Legal Aid should be reserved for those actually in need, and only in special circumstances, for example Child Protection and serious Domestic Violence cases.

Without any Due Diligence check I am still certain that the position is much the same in Alberta or Ontario.

Make the system work better for the few in real need instead of trying to act as a milky platform for all and sundry with a grievance to litigate at will, and with impunity, due to their often artificial financial 'non-means'.

Why has it take The UK so long to finally realise that it has had its policy so wrong, for so long?

Pick any other countyr with a similar history - New Zealand, for example - and I would think the same 'enlightened' attititude applies.

FROTSUK