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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   friends or acquaintances? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/friends-acquaintances-691097/)

ducktastic Oct 26th 2010 8:13 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8944315)
Can't be a small town thing as this village has 1000 people and the town I work in 5000.

The consensus seems to be old age, but what about the young people on here, have you made new friends? Local or expat?
Oh God is 40 old age? I have been under the misguided notion that at 40, I am still a whipper snapper (if a slightly intolerant one) :)

Bogey Oct 26th 2010 9:21 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by ducktastic (Post 8944958)
Oh God is 40 old age? I have been under the misguided notion that at 40, I am still a whipper snapper (if a slightly intolerant one) :)
^^^ what he said ^^^

ducktastic Oct 26th 2010 10:13 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Bogey (Post 8945025)
^^^ what he said ^^^
First I am old and now I am a man...back to bed I think :eek:

Bogey Oct 26th 2010 10:18 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by ducktastic (Post 8945095)
First I am old and now I am a man...back to bed I think :eek:
I really ought to read profiles before posting..... ahem....

:rolleyes::o

ducktastic Oct 26th 2010 10:20 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Bogey (Post 8945103)
I really ought to read profiles before posting..... ahem....

:rolleyes::o
:rofl::rofl:

Souvy Oct 26th 2010 11:36 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
There are some folk back in the UK that I would class as friends. One I have known for 45 years. We don't see each other often but when we do get together we just pick up where we left off. The gap of a few years doesn't seem to make any difference. Since I left college, I've moved around a fair bit. I've made lots of acquaintances, mostly in the pub, and they've all fallen by the wayside when I've moved.

We've been in Gatineau for six years now. I don't go to pubs. I have no friends or acquaintances of my own. We do socialise a bit with some of Souvette's work buddies.

Atlantic Xpat Oct 27th 2010 1:18 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8945220)
There are some folk back in the UK that I would class as friends. One I have known for 45 years. We don't see each other often but when we do get together we just pick up where we left off. The gap of a few years doesn't seem to make any difference. Since I left college, I've moved around a fair bit. I've made lots of acquaintances, mostly in the pub, and they've all fallen by the wayside when I've moved.

We've been in Gatineau for six years now. I don't go to pubs. I have no friends or acquaintances of my own. We do socialise a bit with some of Souvette's work buddies.
Where's the violin smiley when you need it? You should find some need to come to Newfoundland for research purposes & I'll take you to a pub and buy you a beer. Purely as an acquaintance mind.

The4BellsLondon Oct 27th 2010 4:36 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Hmm - well been here nearly 2 years and there are 4 peeps I know I could count on - 1canadian, 2 brits, I kiwi!

Chookie Oct 27th 2010 5:02 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by ducktastic (Post 8944958)
Oh God is 40 old age? I have been under the misguided notion that at 40, I am still a whipper snapper (if a slightly intolerant one) :)
While I don't like to think that I am old, I have come to the conclusion that I am very definately middle aged...

And at 41 I am struggling to make friends (heck, I am struggling to find enough volunteers to help me do my practicals for the Massage Therapy course I am doing! And I only need 8 each month! You wouldn't think it would be so hard to find people willing to have a free massage (and no, it is not "that" sort of massage... Shame on you for thinking that! :frown:)

So, if there are any peeps in Calgary who would be willing to let a relatively novice Massage Therapist (only been doing it 2 months so I can only do back, shoulders, upper chest and arms at present) practice on them for free - get in touch!

spankysparkle Oct 27th 2010 9:46 pm
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 8946781)
While I don't like to think that I am old, I have come to the conclusion that I am very definately middle aged...

And at 41 I am struggling to make friends (heck, I am struggling to find enough volunteers to help me do my practicals for the Massage Therapy course I am doing! And I only need 8 each month! You wouldn't think it would be so hard to find people willing to have a free massage (and no, it is not "that" sort of massage... Shame on you for thinking that! :frown:)

So, if there are any peeps in Calgary who would be willing to let a relatively novice Massage Therapist (only been doing it 2 months so I can only do back, shoulders, upper chest and arms at present) practice on them for free - get in touch!
I'll be there in a few month's time. Can you wait that long? You can practice on me as much as you like :)

ExKiwilass Oct 28th 2010 5:30 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon (Post 8946744)
Hmm - well been here nearly 2 years and there are 4 peeps I know I could count on - 1canadian, 2 brits, I kiwi!
:wub:

R I C H Oct 28th 2010 5:56 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8948022)
:wub:
That's very presumptive ;)

ExKiwilass Oct 28th 2010 5:58 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 8948049)
That's very presumptive ;)
:unsure:

The4BellsLondon Oct 28th 2010 6:54 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
Originally Posted by Chookie (Post 8946781)
While I don't like to think that I am old, I have come to the conclusion that I am very definately middle aged...

And at 41 I am struggling to make friends (heck, I am struggling to find enough volunteers to help me do my practicals for the Massage Therapy course I am doing! And I only need 8 each month! You wouldn't think it would be so hard to find people willing to have a free massage (and no, it is not "that" sort of massage... Shame on you for thinking that! :frown:)

So, if there are any peeps in Calgary who would be willing to let a relatively novice Massage Therapist (only been doing it 2 months so I can only do back, shoulders, upper chest and arms at present) practice on them for free - get in touch!
Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8948022)
:wub:
Originally Posted by R I C H (Post 8948049)
That's very presumptive ;)
Originally Posted by Kiwilass (Post 8948051)
:unsure:
That was the correct Kiwi :)

Chookie I am 43 and AM DEF NOT MIDDLE AGED!!! (in my head !)

ExKiwilass Oct 28th 2010 8:29 am
Re: friends or acquaintances?
 
no way bells, you're a hottie ;)


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