On the important aspect matter of moderation
Oct 20th 2013 | 11:55 pm
#32
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Sorry, CanadaJimmy didn't name anyone specifically in his rant, so I'm not sure any personal attacks were launched.
The linked threads all have multiple responses, so it's not like you can determine anything specific that way.
Unless of course this is all inside forum jokes, which new people won't
get right away.
Moving on to content:
Spaghetti - I live in Italy - shake head, move on.
Shopping - when the poster has right beside her name, 'is it time to leave yet ?', I can state without reservation the answer is yes.
Anyone who thinks for a second that Target is some kind of normal shopping experience, well ok never mind, let's move on.
The one thread I really don't like in this forum is the two faced thread.
I read a couple of pages, found it fairly offensive, and now I just stay away from it whenever it comes back.
One thing I found in my travels was that I could settle down a bit more in different places once I learned to stop bitching about different conditions
that weren't going to change because "I" had arrived. I'm just not that high and mighty, nor that important in the world.
I would prefer that particular thread be closed, but it isn't my forum.
However, if slagging off Canadians on this forum seems to be an acceptable thing to do, so acceptable it has it's own thread which is now up to 14 pages,
maybe we could also open up a thread on the shortcomings of UK people, and the UK in general.
After all, fair's fair.
The linked threads all have multiple responses, so it's not like you can determine anything specific that way.
Unless of course this is all inside forum jokes, which new people won't
get right away.
Moving on to content:
Spaghetti - I live in Italy - shake head, move on.
Shopping - when the poster has right beside her name, 'is it time to leave yet ?', I can state without reservation the answer is yes.
Anyone who thinks for a second that Target is some kind of normal shopping experience, well ok never mind, let's move on.
The one thread I really don't like in this forum is the two faced thread.
I read a couple of pages, found it fairly offensive, and now I just stay away from it whenever it comes back.
One thing I found in my travels was that I could settle down a bit more in different places once I learned to stop bitching about different conditions
that weren't going to change because "I" had arrived. I'm just not that high and mighty, nor that important in the world.
I would prefer that particular thread be closed, but it isn't my forum.
However, if slagging off Canadians on this forum seems to be an acceptable thing to do, so acceptable it has it's own thread which is now up to 14 pages,
maybe we could also open up a thread on the shortcomings of UK people, and the UK in general.
After all, fair's fair.
Cant believe I am being singled out just because I dont like Target and a lot of the other stores. Silly me, I thought this was a place where we could give our personal thoughts and experiences. ( I note that you dont like target either)" is it time to leave yet" what could that possible refer to:
1 - The fact that I am always late - ask the friends I have here, they will tell you about the text's they always get from me when they are waiting for me to turn up, saying I am running late.
2 - Is it time to leave this computer and get on with life.
3 - Is it time to leave Canada and start my retirement in France with my darling husband.
4 - Is it time to leave this forum as I am feeling unloved and picked on.
Answers on a post card please............
Oct 21st 2013 | 12:42 am
#33
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Whats this? pick on Miss C week? I am feeling so unloved Cant believe I am being singled out just because I dont like Target and a lot of the other stores. Silly me, I thought this was a place where we could give our personal thoughts and experiences. ( I note that you dont like target either)
" is it time to leave yet" what could that possible refer to:
1 - The fact that I am always late - ask the friends I have here, they will tell you about the text's they always get from me when they are waiting for me to turn up, saying I am running late.
2 - Is it time to leave this computer and get on with life.
3 - Is it time to leave Canada and start my retirement in France with my darling husband.
4 - Is it time to leave this forum as I am feeling unloved and picked on.
Answers on a post card please............
Cant believe I am being singled out just because I dont like Target and a lot of the other stores. Silly me, I thought this was a place where we could give our personal thoughts and experiences. ( I note that you dont like target either)" is it time to leave yet" what could that possible refer to:
1 - The fact that I am always late - ask the friends I have here, they will tell you about the text's they always get from me when they are waiting for me to turn up, saying I am running late.
2 - Is it time to leave this computer and get on with life.
3 - Is it time to leave Canada and start my retirement in France with my darling husband.
4 - Is it time to leave this forum as I am feeling unloved and picked on.
Answers on a post card please............
Oct 21st 2013 | 1:01 am
#35
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,219
From: Worcestershire
Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Having a couple of years in the UK with my Canadian wife, and soon to be back!
Her biggest complaints were/will be again;
Being always mistaken for American
Nobody knowing much nor caring much about Canada
Being tailgated on the highway
Lack of good peanut butter and Kraft dinner
She married an arrogant Brit with family from Yorkshire, so she assumes correctly that being superior is the norm
Her biggest complaints were/will be again;
Being always mistaken for American
Nobody knowing much nor caring much about Canada
Being tailgated on the highway
Lack of good peanut butter and Kraft dinner
She married an arrogant Brit with family from Yorkshire, so she assumes correctly that being superior is the norm
Oct 21st 2013 | 1:52 am
#37
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
I was watching the local "Global" channel news last week and 9 minutes into the hour they were already discussing what kind of yogurt was the best to eat.
Oct 21st 2013 | 2:02 am
#38
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Posts: 24,667
From: UK
Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
What else could Vancouverites possibly be interested in? Granola, perhaps.
Oct 21st 2013 | 2:08 am
#39
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From: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Take out the word 'British' and replace with the country you are in, and that would be true for everywhere.
Oct 21st 2013 | 2:20 am
#40
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From: Moncton, NB, CANADA
Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
My memory of even Sky News was that it was far more international than all but CBC News over here.
Oct 21st 2013 | 2:24 am
#41
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From: UK
Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Sky News seems to a bit more evenly distributed, and possibly more international.
Oct 21st 2013 | 2:26 am
#42
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
Well yes, I think that's fair. Canadians living in the UK are not very likely to hear about the latest antics of Rob Ford or Stephen Harper are they?
They probably have the impression that Canada is a significant part of the world, just as most on here think that the UK is.
They probably have the impression that Canada is a significant part of the world, just as most on here think that the UK is.
Oct 21st 2013 | 6:57 am
#43
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
It promises more than it delivers. Family friendly board.
Trust me, I feel her pain.
Oct 21st 2013 | 7:34 am
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Re: On the important aspect matter of moderation
