Had it with this place - do not move here
Jan 4th 2010 | 12:17 am
#301
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Move to Canada has been the worst mistake of our lives. It is quickly driving us insane.
I always thought I wouldn't get suckered into the rose tinted specs syndrome. But since moving to Canada my life has been ruined. My career has practically ended. My marriage went the same way. One of my kids is in mental health counseling and the other probably will be.
To put things into perspective, I had a really really good life in Britain before moving out here. I was really happy but liked what I reasearched about Canada. Unfortunately there is simply not enough people like me sharing their experiences here. Many many try but they are crushed like ants by know-it-alls who have NOTHING good to say about their country and seem to have practically denounced their heritage in favour of another.
I used to feel a little apprehensive about moving back because Britain seemed like an unknown. But with the bullshit I've gone through in this country and most of it is down to the country, the people and it's ridiculous pettiness, its stepford wives like people and attitude, its pathetic salaries and gigantic cost of living, Britain simply does not compare. I've completely exhausted all reasons to stay.
I post this is in part to vent publicly but mostly because I wish I'd read a post like this prior to moving out. I'm not going to publicly discuss my reasons but if you are considering moving then you might want to PM me.
I believe Canada is a terrible place to bring up kids. It's a country of people who escape responsibility. A country where they think they have a better education system by letting kids stay at home half their childhood. A country where customer service and good business practice simply do not exist.
This is a poor country whose only liberation is that it's so far behind every other country it plays poor relation to, that it manages to keep its head above water by playing catch up. It's no coincidence that all successful Canadians seem to have moved away. It's a country of "I'll just wait" attitude. Or "What's the USA doing, we'll copy them".
I'm moving back before this place finally finishes me off. I unfortunately have almost no happy memories here. And unlike many my move here was after 5 years of careful research and planning, not running away from bailiffs or a debt like some people. PM me with any questions. Otherwise good luck because you're going to bloody well need it.
I always thought I wouldn't get suckered into the rose tinted specs syndrome. But since moving to Canada my life has been ruined. My career has practically ended. My marriage went the same way. One of my kids is in mental health counseling and the other probably will be.
To put things into perspective, I had a really really good life in Britain before moving out here. I was really happy but liked what I reasearched about Canada. Unfortunately there is simply not enough people like me sharing their experiences here. Many many try but they are crushed like ants by know-it-alls who have NOTHING good to say about their country and seem to have practically denounced their heritage in favour of another.
I used to feel a little apprehensive about moving back because Britain seemed like an unknown. But with the bullshit I've gone through in this country and most of it is down to the country, the people and it's ridiculous pettiness, its stepford wives like people and attitude, its pathetic salaries and gigantic cost of living, Britain simply does not compare. I've completely exhausted all reasons to stay.
I post this is in part to vent publicly but mostly because I wish I'd read a post like this prior to moving out. I'm not going to publicly discuss my reasons but if you are considering moving then you might want to PM me.
I believe Canada is a terrible place to bring up kids. It's a country of people who escape responsibility. A country where they think they have a better education system by letting kids stay at home half their childhood. A country where customer service and good business practice simply do not exist.
This is a poor country whose only liberation is that it's so far behind every other country it plays poor relation to, that it manages to keep its head above water by playing catch up. It's no coincidence that all successful Canadians seem to have moved away. It's a country of "I'll just wait" attitude. Or "What's the USA doing, we'll copy them".
I'm moving back before this place finally finishes me off. I unfortunately have almost no happy memories here. And unlike many my move here was after 5 years of careful research and planning, not running away from bailiffs or a debt like some people. PM me with any questions. Otherwise good luck because you're going to bloody well need it.
Respect is all that I have ever asked out of life.
Jan
Jan 5th 2010 | 3:35 am
#302
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
that's a bit how I feel after 4 1/2 years here. the people seem friendly but are not friends if you know what I mean. The amount of times we have tried to arrange things with Canadians then at the last minute they let us down without even calling to cancel. It really upsets our young teenage kids. So, we're moving back this summer to the people and culture we know and understand.
Respect is all that I have ever asked out of life.
Jan
Respect is all that I have ever asked out of life.
Jan
Welcome home !!!!
Jan 5th 2010 | 3:41 am
#303
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
that's a bit how I feel after 4 1/2 years here. the people seem friendly but are not friends if you know what I mean. The amount of times we have tried to arrange things with Canadians then at the last minute they let us down without even calling to cancel. It really upsets our young teenage kids. So, we're moving back this summer to the people and culture we know and understand.
Respect is all that I have ever asked out of life.
Jan
Respect is all that I have ever asked out of life.
Jan
Jan 7th 2010 | 6:36 am
#305
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Move to Canada has been the worst mistake of our lives. It is quickly driving us insane.
I always thought I wouldn't get suckered into the rose tinted specs syndrome. But since moving to Canada my life has been ruined. My career has practically ended. My marriage went the same way. One of my kids is in mental health counseling and the other probably will be.
To put things into perspective, I had a really really good life in Britain before moving out here. I was really happy but liked what I reasearched about Canada. Unfortunately there is simply not enough people like me sharing their experiences here. Many many try but they are crushed like ants by know-it-alls who have NOTHING good to say about their country and seem to have practically denounced their heritage in favour of another.
I used to feel a little apprehensive about moving back because Britain seemed like an unknown. But with the bullshit I've gone through in this country and most of it is down to the country, the people and it's ridiculous pettiness, its stepford wives like people and attitude, its pathetic salaries and gigantic cost of living, Britain simply does not compare. I've completely exhausted all reasons to stay.
I post this is in part to vent publicly but mostly because I wish I'd read a post like this prior to moving out. I'm not going to publicly discuss my reasons but if you are considering moving then you might want to PM me.
I believe Canada is a terrible place to bring up kids. It's a country of people who escape responsibility. A country where they think they have a better education system by letting kids stay at home half their childhood. A country where customer service and good business practice simply do not exist.
This is a poor country whose only liberation is that it's so far behind every other country it plays poor relation to, that it manages to keep its head above water by playing catch up. It's no coincidence that all successful Canadians seem to have moved away. It's a country of "I'll just wait" attitude. Or "What's the USA doing, we'll copy them".
I'm moving back before this place finally finishes me off. I unfortunately have almost no happy memories here. And unlike many my move here was after 5 years of careful research and planning, not running away from bailiffs or a debt like some people. PM me with any questions. Otherwise good luck because you're going to bloody well need it.
I always thought I wouldn't get suckered into the rose tinted specs syndrome. But since moving to Canada my life has been ruined. My career has practically ended. My marriage went the same way. One of my kids is in mental health counseling and the other probably will be.
To put things into perspective, I had a really really good life in Britain before moving out here. I was really happy but liked what I reasearched about Canada. Unfortunately there is simply not enough people like me sharing their experiences here. Many many try but they are crushed like ants by know-it-alls who have NOTHING good to say about their country and seem to have practically denounced their heritage in favour of another.
I used to feel a little apprehensive about moving back because Britain seemed like an unknown. But with the bullshit I've gone through in this country and most of it is down to the country, the people and it's ridiculous pettiness, its stepford wives like people and attitude, its pathetic salaries and gigantic cost of living, Britain simply does not compare. I've completely exhausted all reasons to stay.
I post this is in part to vent publicly but mostly because I wish I'd read a post like this prior to moving out. I'm not going to publicly discuss my reasons but if you are considering moving then you might want to PM me.
I believe Canada is a terrible place to bring up kids. It's a country of people who escape responsibility. A country where they think they have a better education system by letting kids stay at home half their childhood. A country where customer service and good business practice simply do not exist.
This is a poor country whose only liberation is that it's so far behind every other country it plays poor relation to, that it manages to keep its head above water by playing catch up. It's no coincidence that all successful Canadians seem to have moved away. It's a country of "I'll just wait" attitude. Or "What's the USA doing, we'll copy them".
I'm moving back before this place finally finishes me off. I unfortunately have almost no happy memories here. And unlike many my move here was after 5 years of careful research and planning, not running away from bailiffs or a debt like some people. PM me with any questions. Otherwise good luck because you're going to bloody well need it.
Have a great 2010, Jan
Jan 7th 2010 | 7:22 am
#306
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Erm,....this thread has been going on for a while now Butch...Stop with the name calling and character assassination eh, every one is allowed an opinion.
Jan 7th 2010 | 7:35 am
#307
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Just a second Iain, the two posts before mine where both by the sow, more than 48 hours apart and the second was obviously made with the sole intent of bumping a negative thread up again .
Jan 7th 2010 | 7:45 am
#308
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Thats out of order calling names or is that a Canadian thing?
Jan 7th 2010 | 7:47 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Last I checked there are no rules about adding to a thread no matter how old, (about 2 weeks in this case) ) but personal attacks are well covered need I remind you. Its not like this thread is 2 years old.
Personally I'd rather keep all the opinions in one place and add to an existing recent post rather than starting a new thread (not that its my decision either), but there is no justification at all for you to stick your oar in.
Last edited by iaink; Jan 7th 2010 at 7:50 am.
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:03 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
So that makes it OK to launch a personal attack.
Last I checked there are no rules about adding to a thread no matter how old, (about 2 weeks in this case) ) but personal attacks are well covered need I remind you. Its not like this thread is 2 years old.
Personally I'd rather keep all the opinions in one place and add to an existing recent post rather than starting a new thread (not that its my decision either), but there is no justification at all for you to stick your oar in.
Last I checked there are no rules about adding to a thread no matter how old, (about 2 weeks in this case) ) but personal attacks are well covered need I remind you. Its not like this thread is 2 years old.
Personally I'd rather keep all the opinions in one place and add to an existing recent post rather than starting a new thread (not that its my decision either), but there is no justification at all for you to stick your oar in.
Have you read her posts? Have you missed the name calling and character assassinations applied to 'cradles' (and probably some of us who have partially assimilated)?
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:06 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
I presume I'm excluded from the 'every one' category then? You call it a personal attack I call it expressing an opinion.
Have you read her posts? Have you missed the name calling and character assinanations applied to 'cradles' (and probably some of us who have partially assimilated)?
Have you read her posts? Have you missed the name calling and character assinanations applied to 'cradles' (and probably some of us who have partially assimilated)?
A "personal attack" has to be directed at an individual person in order to be personal doenst it
You clearly are a bitter and miserable person arent you? All I can say to you is grow up, get a life.
Last edited by iaink; Jan 7th 2010 at 8:09 am.
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:17 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Clearly it was a personal attack, and given your previous I would not make a big fuss about it.
A "personal attack" has to be directed at an individual person in order to be personal doenst it
You clearly are a bitter and miserable person arent you? All I can say to you is grow up, get a life.
A "personal attack" has to be directed at an individual person in order to be personal doenst it
You clearly are a bitter and miserable person arent you? All I can say to you is grow up, get a life.
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:28 am
#313
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
Ive no problem with challenging her arguments, but Im not going to allow a post that is nothing but personal insults and taunting.
If you can be bothered to challenge her arguments about Canada then knock yourself out .... but we are at 300+ posts here, most of which as I recall were fairly positive about Canada.
Its OK for people to dislike canada, they are allowed too and it neednt threaten the security of those of us that seem to like it here
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:30 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
well she has done herself proud, WE keep bumping this thread 
Jan 7th 2010 | 8:37 am
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Re: Had it with this place - do not move here
I dont think so, but her opinion is different. Its her opinion to share.
Ive no problem with challenging her arguments, but Im not going to allow a post that is nothing but personal insults and taunting.
If you can be bothered to challenge her arguments about Canada then knock yourself out .... but we are at 300+ posts here, most of which as I recall were fairly positive about Canada.
Its OK for people to dislike canada, they are allowed too and it neednt threaten the security of those of us that seem to like it here
Ive no problem with challenging her arguments, but Im not going to allow a post that is nothing but personal insults and taunting.
If you can be bothered to challenge her arguments about Canada then knock yourself out .... but we are at 300+ posts here, most of which as I recall were fairly positive about Canada.
Its OK for people to dislike canada, they are allowed too and it neednt threaten the security of those of us that seem to like it here
