Everyone is selling something!

I know a few realtors, and could have become one if I was willing to do what they do to reach success. Succesful realtors work hard and offer a good service.

spliting hairs me thinks - i wasn;t quoting him directly, but the essence of his posts and the responses that he got were motivated by such baseless comments. Given the totality of his comments, he clearly thinks Canada is crap and warns others as such. Sorry, didn't see any positive comments.

I don't know if "sucks" is the right word but for me, there are a couple of things that I feel could be better.
There is definitely a "them" and "us" mentality with some members who look like they feel that the rest are just fodder for them to take the piss out of.
I have seen a member give out great advice on one thread and then just make themselves look a right tool by trying to be too clever on another.
Fledermaus seems to be the voice of reason at the moment and says what she believes.
If balanced means either really good or really bad the I suppose it is.
And yeah, I am one who does'nt post all the time because I cant be arsed with personal attacks anymore.

Clearly you have never been an immigrant in England - I have, and faced the above attitude frequently. I suspect it is the same anywhere. That doesn't make it right, but it is a fact of life.

Thats a shame.

Fled is one of my favourite posters too; one of those whose posts I actively seek out even when the thread topic has no interest to me personally.

Personal attacks have no business being on a forum. You can disagree with someones point of view and comment without attacking the individual. But I think that sort of thing is moderated fairly well.

I think that some posters take it very personally when their opinion is challenged.

and your point is still what? did you take the time to read my actual post? or are you exempt from having to actually bothering to read what others write?

Really?

you got that right

with the attitude you SEEM to have and the massive chip you APPEAR to have on your shoulder I cant say I'm suprised

Unfortunately Alan. Bodger insists on making it our problem too

Sadly it doesnt make you any less annoying

A sign of a massive ego perhaps

and egotistical? as if anyone cares that you're putting them on your ignore list??

But I do use my real name, btw how many people from here have you ACTUALLY physically met? I'm prepared to bet that Novo, dbd, annm, MMC and myself have all met a very similar number (if not more)

I do, but nobody wants my kidney

Seriously!!!
I have respect for you and the advice you offer, BUT to claim you have expert knowledge outside of your own city/board let alone province is going a wee bit far

Agreed.

While I feel for CC, I do think a lot of what he talks about is just culture shock (well, not "just" culture shock because culture shock can be pretty intense) that's pretty normal with immigration to any country, not just Canada.

Like cov-canuck I also immigrated to the UK, once as a child, and lived there again as an adult. I agree with his/her comment about being an immigrant in Britain. It's no easier than being one here, a fact I think some expat brits don't always appreciate when they slag off Canada. Fair enough I spose.

Dude, I"m really sorry to hear that. I hope things look up for you soon.

Mine too, she is one of very few gilrlies on here that can piece together sensible arguement, is not afraid to speak her mind, berates when needed and when she gives praise its meant.

And I don't mean that to be a slight against the other 99% of us ladies because I include myself in the majority too.

Not to sure about all these threads about male members, female members and the what sucks on here right now. This place is getting a bit scary for one of my gentile (nearly spelled that wrong!) disposition.

what has the fact you are not Jewish got to do with anything?

I rather wondered about that too. Do you think he meant genteel?

genital?


Already got the coat don't worry