Piff Poff

It's a little addictive.

Other peoples view points are interesting (most of the time).

There are a lot of knowledgeable people on here and many questions can be answered that are not even related to emmigrating.

Cheaper than going to the pub.

mandymoochops

If I mention at home what's going on on here - the o/h half rolls his eyes as if to say "aaaaaaaah been on that bloody forum again!"

But doesn't seem to complain when I find out things we need to know

mandymoochops

oh and to answer the original question - to share experiences be it life or Canada!

newshoney

So true! But then I showed him the links to the Adobe forms for "Goods to Follow"


Why? To learn, inform, be amused, help out, sympathise.... just like a "citizen" of any other community.

mandymoochops

You watch he'll sign up from home (he's finished and this is my last day at work as we fly to our new lives tuesday!) and post a thread titled

Mandymoochops do some work!

manghams

moondevil

After spending 5 years being nagged by OH about getting out of the uk
He dragged me there in january, then spend a few months fact finding, come across this site and never left :curse:

OH now joined as i tell him what everyone else is saying

Why do i post - because everyone else is as mad as us, everyone is going through or been through the same hassle
Parents think we are stupid/crackers/going through mid life crisis early etc etc

Only place on internet that there is such a wounderful bunch of people in one place who will help with all question
But then there is a few like bazzz who posts to annoy you stupid, but then thats what neighbours do in real life

iaink

Well. I am SHOCKED that not one of you comes here to see what I have had to say!

Thats my illusions shattered

flashman

As a retired senior it's a way of keeping the grey matter active (use it or loose it) and it sure beats watching T.V.

Also it's a way of keeping up to date on things in the UK. I'm a bit out of touch cos in 2008 I will have been in Canada for 40 years.

mandymoochops

I come here to see what Iaink has to say.....

Well would you look at that who'd have thought it

Steve_P

I do, I do.

Just don't get started on block heaters.

Alberta_Rose

I think I am an addict too, but I am trying to pretend I'm not, which is why I don't post as much as I did!

Truly, much of my application and relocation experiences are now out-of-date and irrelevant, even after two years, but occasionally somebody starts a post that I can actually contribute to.

Mostly I just read, and tut a little now and then.

acer rose

I post when I am feeling helpful or emotional (outraged, excited etc). I come here for information or when I need a laugh or a some sort of perspective.

I try not to post when I feel jaded. There are long periods when I don't make an appearance just because if I do post I will write something that will upset or I will regret. There have been times when I was going to post but ultimately just decided to turn the other cheek.

I am genuinely grateful to those regulars who do provide the essential service of replying to posts from all and sundry that provide such a great resource for us lurkers. I admire their indefatigability in the face of the naive, the banal, the mischief-making and the downright rude. There are many people here who make BE a wonderful community.

ann m

Very well put acer rose

steve666

Can I put one in the basement Steve?