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-   -   So what is good about Canada? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/so-what-good-about-canada-635513/)

Steeple Oct 13th 2009 4:13 am
So what is good about Canada?
 
Hello,
In a forum people obviously post there problems and so it is easy to find out what is difficult or what people don’t like about Canada.:( I would like to see some positivity. :D

I will be emigrating to Canada in a few weeks and so i would like to know what everyone does like, what they enjoy about Canada and why they are glad they emigrated.

Tell me why Canada is great! :thumbsup:

iaink Oct 13th 2009 4:22 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Wont you find out in a few weeks:confused: (well, about two years or so after you arrive and have settled in anyway)

I love canada, for many reasons. All stated ad nauseum before.

Actual Seasons
Great for my kids
No crime
Little to no stress
Affordable
etc etc.

See the "where is autumn" thread too for some good things!

Auld Yin Oct 13th 2009 4:27 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Steeple (Post 8013285)
Hello,
In a forum people obviously post there problems and so it is easy to find out what is difficult or what people don’t like about Canada.:( I would like to see some positivity. :D

I will be emigrating to Canada in a few weeks and so i would like to know what everyone does like, what they enjoy about Canada and why they are glad they emigrated.

Tell me why Canada is great! :thumbsup:
Do a search on this site. There are countless positive posts, I think outnumbering the negative ones.

el_richo Oct 13th 2009 5:10 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Steeple (Post 8013285)
Hello,
In a forum people obviously post there problems and so it is easy to find out what is difficult or what people don’t like about Canada.:( I would like to see some positivity. :D

I will be emigrating to Canada in a few weeks and so i would like to know what everyone does like, what they enjoy about Canada and why they are glad they emigrated.

Tell me why Canada is great! :thumbsup:
What do you like about Canada and what are you looking forward to? That's all that matters really, unless you're looking for validation of course :)

rae Oct 13th 2009 5:14 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Steeple (Post 8013285)
Hello,
In a forum people obviously post there problems and so it is easy to find out what is difficult or what people don’t like about Canada.:( I would like to see some positivity. :D

I will be emigrating to Canada in a few weeks and so i would like to know what everyone does like, what they enjoy about Canada and why they are glad they emigrated.

Tell me why Canada is great! :thumbsup:
its cold

mandymoochops Oct 13th 2009 5:32 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
theres some space

rae Oct 13th 2009 5:33 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
it has mountains.

Aviator Oct 13th 2009 5:33 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
What's not to like?

Souvy Oct 13th 2009 5:42 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8013451)
What's not to like?
Celine Dion.

MikeUK Oct 13th 2009 5:43 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8013451)
What's not to like?
The snow plough driver shortly after you've cleared the driveway :thumbdown:

Alan2005 Oct 13th 2009 5:43 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8013451)
What's not to like?
It's a big country, most of it probably sucks.

mandymoochops Oct 13th 2009 5:49 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
its cold

rae Oct 13th 2009 5:50 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
its people have a wonderful sense of humour and will roll about with laughter whenever there is even a hint your lips are about to part.

Steve_P Oct 13th 2009 5:52 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by MikeUK (Post 8013476)
The snow plough driver shortly after you've cleared the driveway :thumbdown:
It would be nice to have a snow plough driver to curse. :sneaky:;)

macadian Oct 13th 2009 6:34 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
shop girls, waitresses etc wish you to have a 'great day' even when they really don't give a sh^t whether you do or not....:p

mandymoochops Oct 13th 2009 6:36 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by rae (Post 8013497)
its people have a wonderful sense of humour and will roll about with laughter whenever there is even a hint your lips are about to part.
thinking what..................???!

Spritzer Oct 13th 2009 6:41 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Polite teenagers - the ones I've come across anyway.

JonboyE Oct 13th 2009 6:41 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by macadian (Post 8013592)
shop girls, waitresses etc wish you to have a 'great day' even when they really don't give a sh^t whether you do or not....:p
But would you rather be told to have a nice day by someone who doesn't mean it, or to **** off by someone who does?

scrubbedexpat005 Oct 13th 2009 6:43 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Snowboarding for 6 months, Golfing for 6 months - set and repeat..... :thumbsup:

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 7:04 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by macadian (Post 8013592)
shop girls, waitresses etc wish you to have a 'great day' even when they really don't give a sh^t whether you do or not....:p
:rofl: is that a good thing or bad?

To the OP. I assume you are having last minute wobbles and want to hear good stuff to reassure you that you are doing the right thing.

So, in that spirit. It's gobsmackingly beautiful round here at the moment. The wind is cold the sun is shining between the rain clouds and I am just back from a friend's cottage. We sat drinking wine, both in front of the fire inside or outside on the dock.

For negativity please see my other posts.

dbd33 Oct 13th 2009 7:19 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Heh. Universal healthcare, gay marriage, many laws not enforced, peameal bacon.

I think I may have written something negative once too.

Atlantic Xpat Oct 13th 2009 7:20 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Trees. Canada has lots of trees. That can be both a good thing and drearily oppressive.

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 7:40 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8013682)
Heh. Universal healthcare for some things, gay marriage, many laws not enforced, peameal bacon.

I think I may have written something negative once too.
as long as you have insurance, or don't need expensive meds, or OP physio, or...

oopps sorry, negativity creeping in there

dbd33 Oct 13th 2009 7:42 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8013714)
Alberta beef
Trucked halfway across the country, usually frozen, I'm happy with local beef.

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 7:54 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8013718)
Trucked halfway across the country, usually frozen, I'm happy with local beef.
hah, I deleted as I thought my post was confusing.

Local beef is good, but we don't see much in the shops and I'm not into the half a cow in the freezer thing. If I were I probably would. If you see what I mean.

scrubbedexpat005 Oct 13th 2009 8:03 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8013749)
hah, I deleted as I thought my post was confusing.

Local beef is good, but we don't see much in the shops and I'm not into the half a cow in the freezer thing. If I were I probably would. If you see what I mean.
http://www.the100milemarket.com/

slight bias to those in the Meaford area of Georgian Bay/Grey Highlands but people are making an effort. there are links to similar stores around the bay on the website as well.

SN

johnh009 Oct 13th 2009 8:15 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by The Aviator (Post 8013451)
What's not to like?
Ben Mulroony

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 8:19 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by SNKH (Post 8013769)
http://www.the100milemarket.com/

slight bias to those in the Meaford area of Georgian Bay/Grey Highlands but people are making an effort. there are links to similar stores around the bay on the website as well.

SN
Thanks for the link but the nearest of those is almost 2 hours away in Picton -Fifth Town Cheese - it is very good but not an standard shopping place.

Much as I try and stick by the buying locally concept sometimes your wallet means you have to shop in Costco and buy the Alberta beef. Which is better than shopping in Farmboy and buying US beef at cheaper prices. It's all compromise.

(Not sure which people you mean by this.)

iaink Oct 13th 2009 8:27 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8013749)
hah, I deleted as I thought my post was confusing.

Local beef is good, but we don't see much in the shops and I'm not into the half a cow in the freezer thing. If I were I probably would. If you see what I mean.
You dont have to buy the half cow (but its cheaper that way). There are local farmers around who will just sell whatever cuts you want too. (I know one in Campbellford;) )

Auld Yin Oct 13th 2009 8:28 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
FFS, there is absolutely nothing good about Canada. The 250,000 or so immigrants coming every year do so in the hope/belief that it's a bigger shithole that the one they're leaving. If it is then they know they're in paradise.

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 8:32 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by iaink (Post 8013808)
You dont have to buy the half cow (but its cheaper that way). There are local farmers around who will just sell whatever cuts you want too. (I know one in Campbellford;) )
You buy from there?? Send me the name and addy please.

Oink Oct 13th 2009 8:38 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Steeple (Post 8013285)
Hello,


Tell me why Canada is great! :thumbsup:

Its not America.

ann m Oct 13th 2009 8:47 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8013658)
So, in that spirit. It's gobsmackingly beautiful round here at the moment.....

For negativity please see my other posts.
:rofl: :rofl:

Novocastrian Oct 13th 2009 9:18 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Tim Horton's Honey Mustard Dressing.

Steve_P Oct 13th 2009 9:19 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8013941)
Tim Horton's Honey Mustard Dressing.
Ah yes how COULD we forget?

A particular favourite of yours. ;)

Alan2005 Oct 13th 2009 9:22 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 8013941)
Tim Horton's Honey Mustard Dressing.
Do you need some counselling to get over this?

Novocastrian Oct 13th 2009 9:49 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 8013960)
Do you need some counselling to get over this?
Quite possibly. Can you recommend your shrink?

fledermaus Oct 13th 2009 9:58 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by Oink (Post 8013829)
Its not America.
Not all Canadians know this.

I was told by one that Thanksgiving was to celebrate the Pilgrims'......

dbd33 Oct 13th 2009 10:01 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by fledermaus (Post 8014060)
Not all Canadians know this.

I was told by one that Thanksgiving was to celebrate the Pilgrims'......
All Canadians think they know it. Of course they can't recognise an American when one's sitting across the table, nor would they realise they were outside Canada if a great wind whisked them to Ohio.

Novocastrian Oct 13th 2009 10:04 am
Re: So what is good about Canada?
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8014066)
All Canadians think they know it. Of course they can't recognise an American when one's sitting across the table, nor would they realise they were outside Canada if a great wind whisked them to Ohio.
But they'd know they're not in Kansas.


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