Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Jun 27th 2004, 8:55 pm
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Originally posted by daisymoll
We rented in Canada, and were only there for just over a year, so perhaps with hindsight we did move away too soon.
We are definitely thinking of returning to Canada, to try another area as we just cannot afford a house here at all and it just doesn't seem as though prices are going to come down at all.
After living in a Canadian house as well, it is so hard to look at English houses and imagine living there.
We have moved from a three bed, three storey, three bath house in NS to a tiny little two bed with one loo and absolutely no space. My husband also who works on site development tells me that the government here have doubled the number of houses per hectare or something that are going to be on new developments so I would hate to live on one of those now.
Obviously some things about Canada pi**esd us off as well, but overall I think they seem to have a better perspective and just are happier with their lots etc. I want to bring my son up somewhere where he will have the best chances and it just seems more wholesome in Canada. Since being back with a new baby boy, I so seem to see a lot yob like lads. That might sound like a sweeping statement but where we live they do have a problem with antisocial kids and it looks like a perfectly nice area.
Anyway enough for noW!!!
We rented in Canada, and were only there for just over a year, so perhaps with hindsight we did move away too soon.
We are definitely thinking of returning to Canada, to try another area as we just cannot afford a house here at all and it just doesn't seem as though prices are going to come down at all.
After living in a Canadian house as well, it is so hard to look at English houses and imagine living there.
We have moved from a three bed, three storey, three bath house in NS to a tiny little two bed with one loo and absolutely no space. My husband also who works on site development tells me that the government here have doubled the number of houses per hectare or something that are going to be on new developments so I would hate to live on one of those now.
Obviously some things about Canada pi**esd us off as well, but overall I think they seem to have a better perspective and just are happier with their lots etc. I want to bring my son up somewhere where he will have the best chances and it just seems more wholesome in Canada. Since being back with a new baby boy, I so seem to see a lot yob like lads. That might sound like a sweeping statement but where we live they do have a problem with antisocial kids and it looks like a perfectly nice area.
Anyway enough for noW!!!
Poor you....sounds like you don't know whether you are coming or going!!!! Have you thought about considering BC? Housing is still relatively cheap in some places and the weather is good which helps on those bad days!
Yes, I know what you mean about the yob culture, I believe it is getting worse, really don't understand it.....it is fashionable to be a yob it seems.......weird!
Have you been back in the UK long?
JJ
Jul 3rd 2004, 7:58 am
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by gem
We leave in June/july and just wondered what makes others leave Canada.We live in Toronto. Here are our reasons: (not in any order)
love travel, very expensive here and not enough hols.
no sense of humor, it just goes over their heads
weekend/winter what do you do? We ski and board, but some weekends just to cold.
everything is so far for a little trip. etc live in London take your pick of places to travel to, for the day.
TV 100's of channels and not a shite on, and we pay of lot of money for the shite
winter to long, you just don't see anyone. Canadian's make out they ski, hike etc, I work with 40 people and they all run home to tv and eat - boring. But you cannot say this, as you get it ALWAYS rains in the UK. It is expensive, yada, yada Only 2 people have been to the UK! yes 2. So, I say, just to wind them up, yeh'it always snows in Canada
long work hours, 'I am my work' outlook
fashion, walk around the eaton centre, same old, same old. As for men's shoes! do they realise it is 2004
manners, I get into the lift in the morning, does anyone know the words 'good morining'- with feeling
did some night classes, what a joke. The teacher's english was a joke. O.K some of the students are heading the ball and missing it, but they are there to learn.Did I get A's, say no more
Are you a Aus/S. African/Kiwi No I say, then they ask me, are you sure.Because you sound like one. So, I say are you a yank, they say no, I reply 'are you SURE because I can't tell the difference between Canadian's and Yank' Silence - it is golden
pushy sales people. All they think of is a sale. Greedy bas#ards
no choco, chipy, real roast diiners.........
We like:
the space, trails, outdoor pools, because the winter is so long it forces you out on thoses really sunny days. bril
the nice summer's without to much rain
cheap to eat out
tim horton's
feels safe. even with the recent gun crime. canadian's are not bad people etc if you fall in the street they will help you up.
can't think of anything else we will miss. So, come on and give your replies
gem
We leave in June/july and just wondered what makes others leave Canada.We live in Toronto. Here are our reasons: (not in any order)
love travel, very expensive here and not enough hols.
no sense of humor, it just goes over their heads
weekend/winter what do you do? We ski and board, but some weekends just to cold.
everything is so far for a little trip. etc live in London take your pick of places to travel to, for the day.
TV 100's of channels and not a shite on, and we pay of lot of money for the shite
winter to long, you just don't see anyone. Canadian's make out they ski, hike etc, I work with 40 people and they all run home to tv and eat - boring. But you cannot say this, as you get it ALWAYS rains in the UK. It is expensive, yada, yada Only 2 people have been to the UK! yes 2. So, I say, just to wind them up, yeh'it always snows in Canada
long work hours, 'I am my work' outlook
fashion, walk around the eaton centre, same old, same old. As for men's shoes! do they realise it is 2004
manners, I get into the lift in the morning, does anyone know the words 'good morining'- with feeling
did some night classes, what a joke. The teacher's english was a joke. O.K some of the students are heading the ball and missing it, but they are there to learn.Did I get A's, say no more
Are you a Aus/S. African/Kiwi No I say, then they ask me, are you sure.Because you sound like one. So, I say are you a yank, they say no, I reply 'are you SURE because I can't tell the difference between Canadian's and Yank' Silence - it is golden
pushy sales people. All they think of is a sale. Greedy bas#ards
no choco, chipy, real roast diiners.........
We like:
the space, trails, outdoor pools, because the winter is so long it forces you out on thoses really sunny days. bril
the nice summer's without to much rain
cheap to eat out
tim horton's
feels safe. even with the recent gun crime. canadian's are not bad people etc if you fall in the street they will help you up.
can't think of anything else we will miss. So, come on and give your replies
gem
Jul 3rd 2004, 10:42 pm
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Originally posted by Bignuts
Yes i have been here since 2000 june as a landed imigrant.
Married to a canadian woman and i aggree alot with the above posts LOL but i have a bigger problem.
when i left i didnt notify uk that i was staying as it says in passport blurb i had to. Also i left a big debt which i couldnt afford to pay after a while due to the crap jobs i ended up with here then i moved apartment and that was end of that.
Now i found out my mum is dying and has months to live (she is only 54 rare disease) and i want to go visit b4 she looses abilty to comunicate with me. but cause of above probs i dont know if it will be an issue when i enter UK.
I am not a bad person but was a victim of circumstance.
Any ideas? as she cant travel here now and i want to go but also want to be able to get in without grief and come back ok.
also i dont have time to wait for the PR card you have to get now.
So please any help would be apreciated.
BN
Yes i have been here since 2000 june as a landed imigrant.
Married to a canadian woman and i aggree alot with the above posts LOL but i have a bigger problem.
when i left i didnt notify uk that i was staying as it says in passport blurb i had to. Also i left a big debt which i couldnt afford to pay after a while due to the crap jobs i ended up with here then i moved apartment and that was end of that.
Now i found out my mum is dying and has months to live (she is only 54 rare disease) and i want to go visit b4 she looses abilty to comunicate with me. but cause of above probs i dont know if it will be an issue when i enter UK.
I am not a bad person but was a victim of circumstance.
Any ideas? as she cant travel here now and i want to go but also want to be able to get in without grief and come back ok.
also i dont have time to wait for the PR card you have to get now.
So please any help would be apreciated.
BN
Jul 4th 2004, 9:26 pm
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by Lothianlad
Oh wow....this has made me quite depressed......I'm planning on moving to Canada later this year
Oh wow....this has made me quite depressed......I'm planning on moving to Canada later this year
You will be fine. I am not gonna say it's easy moving to another part of the world when you have been brought up in another part but you have to live the dream in order to experience it and believe me it can be challenging!
Let me tell you, it's only natrual for us to have doubts before we make a big decision such as this but think about it....when have you not felt fear, doubt or any other emotion when you have to face something that you haven't tried before? That's what makes us human
Don't get me wrong I would be lying if I said none of the posters here with their own experiences at times, doesn't make me feel down but hey it's part of the process. Just don't go thinking that when you come here to build a new life for yourself that it will be a bed of roses, you may endure some pain along the way but that's life, just pick yourself up and start again!
Life is what you make it and I am sure everyone who has made whereever in the world their home has gone through challenges and so maybe a few went back to their 'birth country'. It by no means equates failure in my eyes. Anyone who has the guts to 'just do it' is respected by me along with those who return. People make their own choices based on their own experiences.
Ok well maybe I can step down now........
Take it easy!
Jul 5th 2004, 10:58 pm
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I am a french canadian woman heading to Australia sometimes in 2005. I currently live in Toronto (have been for the last 10 years). I can totally relate to what you Brits say about the canadian humour of lack of!!!! We Quebecois love to make fun of ourselves. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. I don't feel any connections with any Anglos from Canada. The best laughs I ever had in my life were with folks from the UK and Ireland! I don't know if it was because of their humour or because of the
we shared together!!!!
Chantale
we shared together!!!!Chantale
Jul 6th 2004, 4:50 am
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Originally posted by najo
I am a french canadian woman heading to Australia sometimes in 2005. I currently live in Toronto (have been for the last 10 years). I can totally relate to what you Brits say about the canadian humour of lack of!!!! We Quebecois love to make fun of ourselves. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. I don't feel any connections with any Anglos from Canada. The best laughs I ever had in my life were with folks from the UK and Ireland! I don't know if it was because of their humour or because of the we shared together!!!!
Chantale
I am a french canadian woman heading to Australia sometimes in 2005. I currently live in Toronto (have been for the last 10 years). I can totally relate to what you Brits say about the canadian humour of lack of!!!! We Quebecois love to make fun of ourselves. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. I don't feel any connections with any Anglos from Canada. The best laughs I ever had in my life were with folks from the UK and Ireland! I don't know if it was because of their humour or because of the
we shared together!!!!Chantale
You say you dont feel any connections with Anglos from Canada are you not in Canada ?have you traveled West ?
Jul 6th 2004, 4:55 am
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by Lothianlad
Oh wow....this has made me quite depressed......I'm planning on moving to Canada later this year
Oh wow....this has made me quite depressed......I'm planning on moving to Canada later this year
Jul 6th 2004, 4:57 am
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by joggerjo
Hi
.......just joining the list!
I do like it here and the weather, space etc etc is awesome (!), it is this 'forever' thing I don't fancy. I don't think I miss England lots and lots but boy do I miss the people. Don't get much of a chance to have a real laugh here and haven't met anyone that is into socialising the same way as the Brits - perhaps that is a good thing!!!!!
I do miss my home town of Bath - especially just wandering around on foot and not in the car!
We can go for citzenship next June, so will do that and then see how I feel..............watch this space!
JJ
Hi
.......just joining the list!
I do like it here and the weather, space etc etc is awesome (!), it is this 'forever' thing I don't fancy. I don't think I miss England lots and lots but boy do I miss the people. Don't get much of a chance to have a real laugh here and haven't met anyone that is into socialising the same way as the Brits - perhaps that is a good thing!!!!!
I do miss my home town of Bath - especially just wandering around on foot and not in the car!
We can go for citzenship next June, so will do that and then see how I feel..............watch this space!
JJ
Bet you live in Kelowna..
Jul 7th 2004, 6:10 am
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Originally posted by najo
I am a french canadian woman heading to Australia sometimes in 2005. I currently live in Toronto (have been for the last 10 years). I can totally relate to what you Brits say about the canadian humour of lack of!!!! We Quebecois love to make fun of ourselves. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. I don't feel any connections with any Anglos from Canada. The best laughs I ever had in my life were with folks from the UK and Ireland! I don't know if it was because of their humour or because of the we shared together!!!!
Chantale
I am a french canadian woman heading to Australia sometimes in 2005. I currently live in Toronto (have been for the last 10 years). I can totally relate to what you Brits say about the canadian humour of lack of!!!! We Quebecois love to make fun of ourselves. We don't take ourselves seriously at all. I don't feel any connections with any Anglos from Canada. The best laughs I ever had in my life were with folks from the UK and Ireland! I don't know if it was because of their humour or because of the
we shared together!!!!Chantale
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Jul 7th 2004, 2:14 pm
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JonTheLad,
Bournemouth is a gem, it's changed a little since you left but I still love it here. Wouldn't live anywhere else in the UK now, and have been around a bit.
We've been here since 1999, and are hoping our visas to head to Vancouver arrive mid 2006. I've lived in Vancouver previously and have many Canadian friends over there so it's not a blind move, and we have specific reasons for wanting to live there for a bit (if not permanently). However I'm now aiming to retain my property here (if I can rent it out and break even on the mortgage, which is by no means certain).
I suppose I do agree with several of the negative points for leaving Canada but as often said, you'll find negatives wherever you live, it's the positive draw to your new destination that's important. If Britain contains all the positives then that's the place for you!
I'm quite prepared to defend either country's good points to all-comers really, I love them both and am hoping we can maintain as much "duality" as possible in the future.
Cheers, Iain
I've been here permanently since June 1999 and am hoping that my longing for my dear old beloved Bournemouth was a case of 'rose-tinted glasses' and while there might be a small amount of that, Gem, your post has really said just how I feel.
We've been here since 1999, and are hoping our visas to head to Vancouver arrive mid 2006. I've lived in Vancouver previously and have many Canadian friends over there so it's not a blind move, and we have specific reasons for wanting to live there for a bit (if not permanently). However I'm now aiming to retain my property here (if I can rent it out and break even on the mortgage, which is by no means certain).
I suppose I do agree with several of the negative points for leaving Canada but as often said, you'll find negatives wherever you live, it's the positive draw to your new destination that's important. If Britain contains all the positives then that's the place for you!
I'm quite prepared to defend either country's good points to all-comers really, I love them both and am hoping we can maintain as much "duality" as possible in the future.
Cheers, Iain
Jul 8th 2004, 7:05 am
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Originally posted by Iain Mc
JonTheLad,
Bournemouth is a gem, it's changed a little since you left but I still love it here. Wouldn't live anywhere else in the UK now, and have been around a bit.
We've been here since 1999, and are hoping our visas to head to Vancouver arrive mid 2006. I've lived in Vancouver previously and have many Canadian friends over there so it's not a blind move, and we have specific reasons for wanting to live there for a bit (if not permanently). However I'm now aiming to retain my property here (if I can rent it out and break even on the mortgage, which is by no means certain).
I suppose I do agree with several of the negative points for leaving Canada but as often said, you'll find negatives wherever you live, it's the positive draw to your new destination that's important. If Britain contains all the positives then that's the place for you!
I'm quite prepared to defend either country's good points to all-comers really, I love them both and am hoping we can maintain as much "duality" as possible in the future.
Cheers, Iain
JonTheLad,
Bournemouth is a gem, it's changed a little since you left but I still love it here. Wouldn't live anywhere else in the UK now, and have been around a bit.
We've been here since 1999, and are hoping our visas to head to Vancouver arrive mid 2006. I've lived in Vancouver previously and have many Canadian friends over there so it's not a blind move, and we have specific reasons for wanting to live there for a bit (if not permanently). However I'm now aiming to retain my property here (if I can rent it out and break even on the mortgage, which is by no means certain).
I suppose I do agree with several of the negative points for leaving Canada but as often said, you'll find negatives wherever you live, it's the positive draw to your new destination that's important. If Britain contains all the positives then that's the place for you!
I'm quite prepared to defend either country's good points to all-comers really, I love them both and am hoping we can maintain as much "duality" as possible in the future.
Cheers, Iain
Jul 8th 2004, 7:06 am
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Originally posted by Spongebob
I am sure Gilles Duceppe will be very happy with your attitude towards Anglo Canadians. Long live the Bloc eh.
I am sure Gilles Duceppe will be very happy with your attitude towards Anglo Canadians. Long live the Bloc eh.
Jul 8th 2004, 3:50 pm
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by jeannie
Bet you live in Kelowna..
Bet you live in Kelowna..
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Jul 9th 2004, 5:40 am
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by joggerjo
No.......Penticton.
JJ
No.......Penticton.
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Jul 9th 2004, 8:06 pm
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Re: Anyone in Canada heading back to the UK
Originally posted by jeannie
Nice........me Armstrong
Nice........me Armstrong
Hi
We went up to your neck of the woods for the first time this year, we liked it and I especially liked Salmon Arm. Have you been in Armstron/Canada long?
JJ