"We're doing it for the children..."
#76
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Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
Skating isnt a popular past time in the UK nor is skiing..cricket is cheaper than baseball to my knowledge and rugby is cheaper than Amercian football and field hockey cheaper than ice hockey..swimming is more expensive i have found in Canada not by much though
i dont own a Piano so cant comment or have ever been to the YMCA..I agree the libaries here are fanstastic compared to the UK
#77
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
I'm confused. I thought people moved to Canada to get away from the kids.
All you seem to read on here is that people can't stand all the kids, being kids, loudmouthed, drunk, shagging in skips, spitting and generally being chavy chop yobbos.
All you seem to read on here is that people can't stand all the kids, being kids, loudmouthed, drunk, shagging in skips, spitting and generally being chavy chop yobbos.
#79
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
A cost not mentioned so far is that of sending the children home once or twice a year. Granted they can typically stay with relatives but still a couple of flights a year per child is not an inconsiderable bill.
#80
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
I thought of you last night when we passed a stretch of chemicalized wasteland. There, next one of those motorized buggy things people cart their beer and sticks about on, was a man in a lilac polymer shirt and pink shorts. This ludicrous vision screamed "Cadillac Owner".
#82
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
Skating isnt a popular past time in the UK nor is skiing..cricket is cheaper than baseball to my knowledge and rugby is cheaper than Amercian football and field hockey cheaper than ice hockey..swimming is more expensive i have found in Canada not by much though
i dont own a Piano so cant comment or have ever been to the YMCA..I agree the libaries here are fanstastic compared to the UK
i dont own a Piano so cant comment or have ever been to the YMCA..I agree the libaries here are fanstastic compared to the UK
None of which is really relevant is it, Im not quire sure what you mean by Rugby is cheaper than american football etc? To play? To buy equipment? To sign kids up for?
The bottom line is what counts. What activities to parents in the UK have their kids doing, and what do they cost. So far I seem to the only one to give hard numbers for what my kids activities actually cost.
As a teen playing hockey in the UK (the grass kind) the match fees were about £5 a game, and I had to but shirts and track suit, etc etc, plus annual subs that were about £100 a year. That was 30 years ago, I doubt its got much cheaper since.
Last edited by iaink; Aug 19th 2011 at 6:29 pm.
#84
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
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#85
Every day's a school day
Joined: Jan 2005
Location: Was Calgary back in Edmonton again !!
Posts: 2,667
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
In fact if you compare countries to school kids..Canada is the kid that has all the kit and the richest parents..but they're still shit at sport and no wants them on their team.
#86
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
Piano lessons are £5 a time, as are most other things i.e. ballet/rugby. Swimming passes for the entire year for my two are £20 per year (each, so £40 in total) so also quite a bit cheaper than the $90 a month you mentioned, and they can swim anytime for free with that - lessons are extra though.
The only thing that I consider expensive is horse riding - £15 for a private lesson.
Obviously not got a comparison for skiing or skating!!
#87
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
I should point out that Karate at school is not a teacher doing it, its a professional Sensei that comes in for an hour at a number of different schools through the week.
He does alright from it though at a guess... he is a cadillac driver!
He does alright from it though at a guess... he is a cadillac driver!
#90
Re: "We're doing it for the children..."
Ditto for here - the dance/drama/cricket are all run by outside companies, it's just hosted at the school.