going back in time
Jul 24th 2012, 2:27 pm
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going back in time
Apparently "people" say this about moving to Canada. Is it true? Can anyone remember why "people" say it? I know I thought it was true when I first moved here but for the life of me I can't remember why.
Anyone??
Anyone??
Jul 24th 2012, 2:35 pm
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Re: going back in time
Where I am there is virtually no crime, neighbours are neighbourly, theres little rubbish and no grafitti, kids are polite and well mannered. Yes, why would anyone say its like being in the 1950s...
Oh, and cell phone and internet service and charges like the early 1980s of course...
YMMV....
Oh, and cell phone and internet service and charges like the early 1980s of course...
YMMV....
Jul 25th 2012, 12:14 pm
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Re: going back in time
People still trust each other. Kids wearing hoods are just kids wearing hoods, not hoodies...
This might be my perspective but people take time to enjoy life more here rather than chasing their tails all the time...
And yes, phone bills are in their infancy here, not much better than how much I used to pay when I got my first mobile phone with "cellnet", remember them??!!
This might be my perspective but people take time to enjoy life more here rather than chasing their tails all the time...
And yes, phone bills are in their infancy here, not much better than how much I used to pay when I got my first mobile phone with "cellnet", remember them??!!
Jul 25th 2012, 12:31 pm
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Re: going back in time
Do most of those people happen to be Brits or are they from outher countries 
Its all perception though there are probably certain things that Canada may seem to lag behind in.
Certainly the 4g coverage in Canada is limited but how does the UKs g4 coverage compare
Internet shopping this has been discussed on a few threads and what was the common consensus why not as popular maybe the shipping costs.
Transportation in major cities well Canada has it but everybody admits the UK rail network is far superior to ours though not taking into account the frigging size of Canada.
Banking I cant comment on as Im satisfied with what I use one for.
Manufacturing well yeah who can compete with the Chinese and other Asian countries and some parts of the Asian continent.
I tend to think Canadians can appear to be more laid back but all these Inter Provincial laws regarding liquor control do make us seem back in the stone ages.
Let them think what they want they are choosing to live here and if they dont like it they can always go back.
Its all perception though there are probably certain things that Canada may seem to lag behind in.
Certainly the 4g coverage in Canada is limited but how does the UKs g4 coverage compare
Internet shopping this has been discussed on a few threads and what was the common consensus why not as popular maybe the shipping costs.
Transportation in major cities well Canada has it but everybody admits the UK rail network is far superior to ours though not taking into account the frigging size of Canada.
Banking I cant comment on as Im satisfied with what I use one for.
Manufacturing well yeah who can compete with the Chinese and other Asian countries and some parts of the Asian continent.
I tend to think Canadians can appear to be more laid back but all these Inter Provincial laws regarding liquor control do make us seem back in the stone ages.
Let them think what they want they are choosing to live here
and if they dont like it they can always go back.
Jul 25th 2012, 12:32 pm
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Re: going back in time
I agree with the above posters
IMO and i likes it
Banks talk to you one to one, and try to help not hinder
Police dont set up road side, stationary speed cams every 5 meters to get extra cash for xmas parties. (They do do hand held ones, but they are easy to spot)
Neighbours are neighbourly
Hoodies are what you where when its cold. i have at least 4.
Kids are polite, and say, sorry sir if they get in the way. Still amazes me that one.
To name but a few differences. Mostly this is my perception in Ajax.
Downtown TO or uptown Brampton,/Markham may be a different experience. In Scarborough it was just as friendly for us too.
IMO and i likes it
Banks talk to you one to one, and try to help not hinder
Police dont set up road side, stationary speed cams every 5 meters to get extra cash for xmas parties. (They do do hand held ones, but they are easy to spot)
Neighbours are neighbourly
Hoodies are what you where when its cold. i have at least 4.
Kids are polite, and say, sorry sir if they get in the way. Still amazes me that one.
To name but a few differences. Mostly this is my perception in Ajax.
Downtown TO or uptown Brampton,/Markham may be a different experience. In Scarborough it was just as friendly for us too.
Jul 25th 2012, 12:42 pm
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Re: going back in time
But it's just about polite banks.
Jul 25th 2012, 12:51 pm
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Re: going back in time
Jul 25th 2012, 12:52 pm
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Re: going back in time
I saw this thread en route to the Australia forum and thought it was about actually moving back in time, and was going to point out that this is considered impossible (by most) due to the limits on faster than light travel, as opposed to moving forward in time.
But it's just about polite banks.
But it's just about polite banks.
Jul 25th 2012, 12:53 pm
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Jul 25th 2012, 1:00 pm
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Re: going back in time
Every parking space has leaky oil marks, and the natives are proud of sending their youth off to die in other people's faraway wars.
Jul 25th 2012, 1:05 pm
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Re: going back in time
As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman,"
She asks "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?"
A man stands up "Yes" he replies removing his shirt, whilst looking her in the eyes........
"Here, iron this!"
Jul 25th 2012, 1:11 pm
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Re: going back in time
As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman,"
She asks "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?"
A man stands up "Yes" he replies removing his shirt, whilst looking her in the eyes........
"Here, iron this!"
She asks "Is there someone on this plane who is man enough to make me feel like a woman?"
A man stands up "Yes" he replies removing his shirt, whilst looking her in the eyes........
"Here, iron this!"
Jul 25th 2012, 1:56 pm
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Re: going back in time
For the men on this thread
Jul 25th 2012, 2:40 pm
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Re: going back in time
I love these topics and generalised replies.
Do you think these people were polite, trusting, and neighbourly at the time?
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Fiv...028/story.html
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Pol...955/story.html
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Van...697/story.html
I wore a hooded top in the UK, as did my friends on occasion. Does that make me a hoodie?
I'd be surprised if the people posting on this thread chose to move from a crappy area in the UK to an equally crappy, or worse, area in Canada. That alone disfigures any comparison you can give without generalising.
I'm happy to say that in my experience, both countries have arseholes, very nice neighbourly people, polite kids, impolite kids, helpful banking, not so helpful banking, trusting people, not so trusting people....and so on. Some areas in canada have an old school feel, and some don't. The UK is no different other than how the media reports it.
Do you think these people were polite, trusting, and neighbourly at the time?
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Fiv...028/story.html
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Pol...955/story.html
http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Van...697/story.html
I wore a hooded top in the UK, as did my friends on occasion. Does that make me a hoodie?
I'd be surprised if the people posting on this thread chose to move from a crappy area in the UK to an equally crappy, or worse, area in Canada. That alone disfigures any comparison you can give without generalising.
I'm happy to say that in my experience, both countries have arseholes, very nice neighbourly people, polite kids, impolite kids, helpful banking, not so helpful banking, trusting people, not so trusting people....and so on. Some areas in canada have an old school feel, and some don't. The UK is no different other than how the media reports it.
