British Expats - So glad I made the move

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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)

- The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)

- - So glad I made the move (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/so-glad-i-made-move-826460/)

Paul_Shepherd

Feb 24th 2014 4:21 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 11144869)

Ah, I see. I would like to share my desire to be anywhere but Canada.

HTH.

I never understood why anyone would stay in a place where they are unhappy? If you moved to Canada; surely you could move back to the UK again?

Shard

Feb 24th 2014 4:26 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Dashie (Post 11145651)

Not entirely sure to be honest. We had our first child and our outlook on things changed I suppose.

Uh-huh. Family life is a sea change.

montreal mike

Feb 24th 2014 4:38 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 11145779)

I never understood why anyone would stay in a place where they are unhappy? If you moved to Canada; surely you could move back to the UK again?

not that simple

I tried 14 years ago

it was not to be

Paul_Shepherd

Feb 24th 2014 4:42 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by montreal mike (Post 11145813)

not that simple

I tried 14 years ago

it was not to be

Im sorry to hear that, must be terrible living somewhere you really don't want to be.

Maybe its because I'm presently single and have no kids, so I have not ties in either country, so it would be simple for me to move back if I wanted to. I'm happy here though.

jossie

Feb 24th 2014 4:54 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Adrian Harison (Post 11144805)

I have been in Calgary for about 18 months now and I am now coming to the end of my first trip back to the UK.. I I'm so glad I never gave up on my dream of moving to Canada and I'm so glad i made that move in the first place... after spending the last two week back here in the uk I cannot wait to get back to Calgary.. just wounding how many of you thought the same after coming back to your old homes for the first time?

This is year 7 for us and we have had no home sickness and never felt any desire to return to the UK even for a visit. The lifestyle here is amazing. Can't ever imagine wanting to return to the UK.

montreal mike

Feb 24th 2014 5:07 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 11145821)

Im sorry to hear that, must be terrible living somewhere you really don't want to be.

to clarify

i have been here since 1962

quite satisfied

in 2000 we wanted to see what it would be like to move back since none of us are getting any younger

I stayed with my sister so it did not cost me that much

but finding work was not to be, plus the high cost of living were two deciding factors in staying put

it was an interesting six months though

orly	Feb 24th 2014 5:29 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Paul_Shepherd (Post 11145779)

I never understood why anyone would stay in a place where they are unhappy? If you moved to Canada; surely you could move back to the UK again?

A few of our distinguished posters just like getting the arm in when there is any hint of a "positive Canada" thread.

It's like Steptoe and son sometimes

Dashie

Feb 24th 2014 5:43 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by orly (Post 11145910)

A few of our distinguished posters just like getting the arm in when there is any hint of a "positive Canada" thread.

It's like Steptoe and son sometimes

And equally, some are genuinely unhappy here, some leave, some can't for many reasons, some are planning to go, and some just like to moan. Many are very happy. Different strokes for different folks and all that :)

rivingtonpike

Feb 24th 2014 5:52 am

Re: So glad I made the move

I enjoy living in Canada. Mind you, on the whole I enjoyed living in London. I think on the whole I enjoy life. At the moment - and for the foreeable - I'm enjoying it in Canada!

ExKiwilass

Feb 24th 2014 5:52 am

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Originally Posted by Adrian Harison (Post 11144805)

me. Canada is my home now, warts & all.

ExKiwilass

Feb 24th 2014 5:55 am

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i also wouldn't want to move anywhere else, but mainly because i'm lazy and a homebody, not cos Canada is an amazing utopia.

Martin the cdn expat

Feb 24th 2014 6:20 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by orly (Post 11145910)

A few of our distinguished posters just like getting the arm in when there is any hint of a "positive Canada" thread.

It's like Steptoe and son sometimes

More like Sanford and Son if you ask me. :rofl:

Animal

Feb 24th 2014 6:24 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by JamesM (Post 11145631)

The vision was to be a multimillionaire on a private island in the Caribbean now with scantily clad women bringing me cocktails whilst I wrote my significant memoirs for the world. My aspirations were high.

In the interim I have to settle for wings at Hooters on a Monday night. There is only one Hooters in the UK.....

Yep - Nottingham and been there a good few times having the wings and a beer. The servers of the female variety don't seem as friendly or 'outgoing' in Nottingham than they are in North America for some reason.. ;)

Shard

Feb 24th 2014 6:33 am

Re: So glad I made the move

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Originally Posted by Martin the cdn expat (Post 11146009)

More like Sanford and Son if you ask me. :rofl:

Christmas celebrations still ongoing in Italia?
(Avatar ;))

jwtimmon

Feb 24th 2014 6:41 am

Re: So glad I made the move

Quote:

Originally Posted by orly (Post 11145910)

A few of our distinguished posters just like getting the arm in when there is any hint of a "positive Canada" thread.

It's like Steptoe and son sometimes

And if you really want to see some negativity try any form of a positive comment about NS and sit back with some popcorn :hysterical:

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