Moany relatives
Jun 29th 2009 | 6:56 am
#16
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Re: Moany relatives
It's not just moaning relatives - it's moaning PR immigrants too. You can almost see the writing on the wall, as to which ones will go back to the UK within 12 months because they are mentally and intellectually incapable of of making the transition to a new land.
This one guy I knew recently kept making comparisons between Oxford and Toronto all the time, how things are/were much better back "home". Not surprisingly, he caught a one way flight to Heathrow a couple of weeks ago.
This one guy I knew recently kept making comparisons between Oxford and Toronto all the time, how things are/were much better back "home". Not surprisingly, he caught a one way flight to Heathrow a couple of weeks ago.
Jun 29th 2009 | 7:07 am
#17
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From: Auld Scotia > Nova Scotia > Calgary
Re: Moany relatives
When my mum arrived here last year her flight came in 1 hour early. Hip hip hooray (or suchlike 
) the happy passengers cheered when they got to leave Blighty ahead of schedule and managed to reduce their flying time too.
When they touched down in Halifax the same people who had to catch on onward flight to New Brunswick were moaning like crazy because they had to spend an extra hour in Halifax between flights
) the happy passengers cheered when they got to leave Blighty ahead of schedule and managed to reduce their flying time too. When they touched down in Halifax the same people who had to catch on onward flight to New Brunswick were moaning like crazy because they had to spend an extra hour in Halifax between flights
Jun 29th 2009 | 8:26 am
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Re: Moany relatives
Have my MIL staying with us at the moment, she's been before a few times, but this time she seems to be moaning about everything Canadian all the time.
She's very quick to point out any negatives and i feel like i have to justify everything all the time. I should just humour her and nod in agreement but then she'd use it against me.
We just had a conversation about school supplies, she was astounded that we have to buy them. "You don't have to do that in England" she barked. I said "Yeah but look at the state at the English schools, maybe if everyone bought their own supplies there, the schools could spend the money on some much needed upgrades".
"Don't have to pay nursery school fees in England", "look at that graffiti"(the one tiny bit) AAARRRRGGGGHHH
We have it every time she comes but she seems to be getting worse.
Does anyone else have this?
Just had to vent.
She's very quick to point out any negatives and i feel like i have to justify everything all the time. I should just humour her and nod in agreement but then she'd use it against me.
We just had a conversation about school supplies, she was astounded that we have to buy them. "You don't have to do that in England" she barked. I said "Yeah but look at the state at the English schools, maybe if everyone bought their own supplies there, the schools could spend the money on some much needed upgrades".
"Don't have to pay nursery school fees in England", "look at that graffiti"(the one tiny bit) AAARRRRGGGGHHH
We have it every time she comes but she seems to be getting worse.
Does anyone else have this?
Just had to vent.
But your MIL should shut the hell up and keep her opinions to herself.
Last edited by Oink; Jun 29th 2009 at 8:28 am.
Jun 29th 2009 | 9:29 am
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Re: Moany relatives
I realize that this isn't terribly important to you but I've conducted comparative educational research between the US, Canada, Australia and the UK. The UK most often comes top in many areas of educational services and outcomes, so they are not really "in a state." The data just doesn't support that type of accusation. Secondly, the purchase of school supplies by individuals presents huge challenges for lower income families. Even when they are donated the children all seem to know the difference and thus status and self-esteem issues arise which can be damaging for learning. Trust me if Canadian school districts could afford to supply supplies, they would.
But your MIL should shut the hell up and keep her opinions to herself.
But your MIL should shut the hell up and keep her opinions to herself.
