Immigrate or Emigrate
Sep 16th 2008 | 4:16 pm
#31
Fluffy Dippindoodle
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From: Newfoundland at last!
we can just sit on the side and listen.
Sep 16th 2008 | 4:38 pm
#32
Lotus-eater
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From: Cascadian Autonomous Elysian Region
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
You emigrate from and immigrate to.
You could also be posh and become an emigree, OK yah.
R.
Sep 16th 2008 | 5:26 pm
#33
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Sawdust making harpy
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From: Alberta
Sep 16th 2008 | 5:41 pm
#34
Snickle Hubble-Sprinkles
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From: Out on a limb
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
This has bugged me too and from what I have noticed the Brits say you emigrate to a country and then become an immigrant. The Canadians say you immigrate to a country and become an immigrant. Could be wrong and somebody will correct me but have not (yet) seen a Canadian use emigrate.
A Canadian who was electing to leave for pastures new, greener grass or even another country would talk of emigrating from Canada and immigrating to they chosen country.
Sep 16th 2008 | 9:26 pm
#35
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From: Ontario
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
In the context of your dealings a Canadian would not use Emigrate - 1. they are solely interested in your Immigration, 2. they put a positive spin on the whole thing (if you consider leaving negative, arriving positive).
A Canadian who was electing to leave for pastures new, greener grass or even another country would talk of emigrating from Canada and immigrating to they chosen country.
A Canadian who was electing to leave for pastures new, greener grass or even another country would talk of emigrating from Canada and immigrating to they chosen country.
Sep 17th 2008 | 1:36 am
#36
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Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
I have Welsh relatives, and their grammar drives me nuts.
Sep 17th 2008 | 1:59 am
#37
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Sawdust making harpy
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Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
lol me too (about the rellies not about it driving me nuts) I was saying to Lorna a couple of days ago
The phrases "Sit tiday" or "walk tidy" would be used a fair bit when i went to visit!!!!!
Another one that just has me fuming is the use of the work ask. YES ASK. ITS ASK GODDAM YOU NOT AKS!!!!!
Sep 17th 2008 | 2:06 am
#38
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Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
No-one had Latin at their school? It's making a comeback apparently - http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...omment.schools
Sep 17th 2008 | 3:00 am
#39
Lowering the tone
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Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
No-one had Latin at their school? It's making a comeback apparently - http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...omment.schools
Karma for the next line?
Sep 17th 2008 | 3:16 am
#40
Assimilated Pauper
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From: Ontario
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
No-one had Latin at their school? It's making a comeback apparently - http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...omment.schools
I never done Latin but my children did, here in Toronto, one even took a Latin course at university (I suspect that was a soft credit since most of the class wouldn't have taken it in high school).
Sep 17th 2008 | 3:40 am
#41
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Sep 17th 2008 | 4:29 am
#42
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
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From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
Oy Butt, stop taking the pi$$ outa the Welsh language, we talk tidy mun 
And I am old enough to have taken Latin in Grammar School
And I am old enough to have taken Latin in Grammar School
Sep 17th 2008 | 4:36 am
#44
Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah
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From: Regina Beach, Saskatchewan
Re: Immigrate or Emigrate
My Latin teacher was a short, very old woman who wore her black robes and mortarboard all the time. She would sneak up behind you and pull the short hairs at the back of your neck if she thought you weren't paying attention. Good she was fearsome 
You know what they say about small people
