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Old May 20th 2010, 7:26 pm
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That Shaganappi Trail is a road not a fetish.
Originally Posted by ann m
and sniggering at the name is OK for the first year, but after that you have to grow up ....

<walks off, sniggering>
Or indeed Lake Minnewanka
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Or indeed Lake Minnewanka
this translates to Lake "happymiget" ?
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Or indeed Lake Minnewanka
So a Canadian would tell a newbie that it's pronounced Minne WONKA, not Mini WANKA!
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Originally Posted by Mistress Miggins
If Canadians could pass comment, or enlighten expats to their true feelings about elements of expat culture, what would they really want to say?
Stop eating so many sweets and get some ****ing exercise.
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Like everybody in the whole world really hates soccer you know.
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They'd tell us to get that great big chip off of our shoulder and enjoy driving a cab whilst waiting to get a 'proper' job.
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Nobody cares about they way you did things in your previous country of residence.

Nobody cares if you happen to like or dislike certain products that are sold in local stores. Just buy something else and move on with life.

Nobody likes someone that whines and complains all the time, it reflects negatively on your personality and most people I know would rather not spend anymore time than necessary with someone who finds fault in everything.

Nobody likes to be told what is wrong with them all the time, it comes across as arrogant and most of the time it is just bitching about some mundane thing that no one really cares about anyway.

Stop over rating yourselves, it makes you look foolish.

Take a little time each morning to stretch your arms properly so that you don't pull a muscle while patting yourselves on the back.

The other Europeans who learn English as a second language (Swedes, Dutch, Germans, etc) are easier to understand than most of you.

You deciding to immigrate to Canada does not constitute some type of "meeting in the middle" between the people of the UK and those of Canada. We didn't volunteer, you are living in Canada.

Lose the sense of entitlement.

Come to terms with the fact that Canada is not the UK and has no desire to be.
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Nobody cares about they way you did things in your previous country of residence.

Nobody cares if you happen to like or dislike certain products that are sold in local stores. Just buy something else and move on with life.

Nobody likes someone that whines and complains all the time, it reflects negatively on your personality and most people I know would rather not spend anymore time than necessary with someone who finds fault in everything.

Nobody likes to be told what is wrong with them all the time, it comes across as arrogant and most of the time it is just bitching about some mundane thing that no one really cares about anyway.

Stop over rating yourselves, it makes you look foolish.

Take a little time each morning to stretch your arms properly so that you don't pull a muscle while patting yourselves on the back.

The other Europeans who learn English as a second language (Swedes, Dutch, Germans, etc) are easier to understand than most of you.

You deciding to immigrate to Canada does not constitute some type of "meeting in the middle" between the people of the UK and those of Canada. We didn't volunteer, you are living in Canada.

Lose the sense of entitlement.

Come to terms with the fact that Canada is not the UK and has no desire to be.
Well the OP asked..... However I doubt that most brits in Canada would say to a Canadians face what they say here. BE is their place not yours.
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Nobody cares about they way you did things in your previous country of residence.

Nobody cares if you happen to like or dislike certain products that are sold in local stores. Just buy something else and move on with life.

Nobody likes someone that whines and complains all the time, it reflects negatively on your personality and most people I know would rather not spend anymore time than necessary with someone who finds fault in everything.

Nobody likes to be told what is wrong with them all the time, it comes across as arrogant and most of the time it is just bitching about some mundane thing that no one really cares about anyway.

Stop over rating yourselves, it makes you look foolish.

Take a little time each morning to stretch your arms properly so that you don't pull a muscle while patting yourselves on the back.

The other Europeans who learn English as a second language (Swedes, Dutch, Germans, etc) are easier to understand than most of you.

You deciding to immigrate to Canada does not constitute some type of "meeting in the middle" between the people of the UK and those of Canada. We didn't volunteer, you are living in Canada.

Lose the sense of entitlement.

Come to terms with the fact that Canada is not the UK and has no desire to be.
Feel better?
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Originally Posted by gingnut
Well the OP asked..... However I doubt that most brits in Canada would say to a Canadians face what they say here. BE is their place not yours.
So you think Brits are two faced?
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Originally Posted by Lord Vader
Nobody cares about they way you did things in your previous country of residence.

Nobody cares if you happen to like or dislike certain products that are sold in local stores. Just buy something else and move on with life.

Nobody likes someone that whines and complains all the time, it reflects negatively on your personality and most people I know would rather not spend anymore time than necessary with someone who finds fault in everything.

Nobody likes to be told what is wrong with them all the time, it comes across as arrogant and most of the time it is just bitching about some mundane thing that no one really cares about anyway.

Stop over rating yourselves, it makes you look foolish.

Take a little time each morning to stretch your arms properly so that you don't pull a muscle while patting yourselves on the back.

The other Europeans who learn English as a second language (Swedes, Dutch, Germans, etc) are easier to understand than most of you.

You deciding to immigrate to Canada does not constitute some type of "meeting in the middle" between the people of the UK and those of Canada. We didn't volunteer, you are living in Canada.

Lose the sense of entitlement.

Come to terms with the fact that Canada is not the UK and has no desire to be.
HERE HERE.
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Default Re: So what would the Canadians truly love to tell UK immigrants if they could?

Originally Posted by Lord Vader
So you think Brits are two faced? http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1197/sssts.gif
There is a lot of room for improvement in Canada, but try telling that to a Canadian.
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Originally Posted by Oink
Feel better?
Well he is a Canadian and mm did ask!!!!!
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Originally Posted by mandymoochops
Well he is a Canadian and mm did ask!!!!!
I'm certainly not disputing his right to bang on about crap Brits. As you said, the question was posed. Just thought it was very funny and I am pleased the lad got it off his chest.
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Originally Posted by gingnut
Well the OP asked..... However I doubt that most brits in Canada would say to a Canadians face what they say here. BE is their place not yours.
hey, you live in my country, I post on your website.
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