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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Apr 4th 2010, 10:07 pm
Replies: 24
Views: 3,298
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Thumbs down UK Property Prices

I have read in several places that the optimum 'quality of life' population for the UK is 30 million. With over 65 million currently living in the UK and no sign of any serious affordable housing on...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2010, 1:55 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Smile Re: Alternative to Canada

You are very welcome. I hope you find where and what you are looking for.
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2010, 1:53 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

Totally understand your cynicism. The international property market just died after the credit crunch unfortunately. There are MANY MANY more effective ways of advertising a house for sale than...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Mar 11th 2010, 6:29 am
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Hi All

Best advise we had was buy all your winter clothes in Sweden. Ended up buying some from Canada (mail order) and rest here. Swedish coming along OK. I thought it would be a case of simply learning...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:59 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

Hi. English is a huge part of the language here so communication would not be a problem. There is a hell of a lot of French used in Swedish as well as the root Germanic influence. The words are...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:50 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

I can understand that. The schools are very accommodating here. Society is very child orientated so I am sure they would cope. NS sounds like a better first choice though:fingerscrossed:
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:46 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

No problem. We all own guns up here. The locals would love to take part in a bit of buckshot target shooting on the imported louts. Anyway, booze is too expensive here. The one downer....as well...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:41 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

And some. Finns have the most words than any other nations vocabulary. A friend of ours moved here from Finland when she was 15 (50 now). She comes from just over the border to Sweden and when she...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:35 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

Probably be Mandarin - sorry to be picky:D
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 5:32 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

Definitely. I must admit I do struggle with the UK versions name pronunciations.
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 11th 2010, 4:34 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,178,629
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

I wouldn't speak Swedish when I lived in the UK as the other kids laughed at my accent. We both started from scratch and had heard Swedish every summer for 20 years. Its five years now and we can...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2010, 4:27 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

Good point. Any suggestions? I don't think there is a Finnish or Swedish section on this site, is there? Can anyone help with this. 18,000 Brits in Sweden and I have connected with a few. Would...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 11th 2010, 4:19 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,178,629
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

We live in my grandparents house. Mother Swedish, father English. They met here in the 60,s and moved to the UK when I was 3 or 4. My husband is Essex through and through but loves it here. We...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Mar 11th 2010, 3:08 am
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Hi All

Hi,

My brother just returned from 2 months travelling around NZ - again. His third visit and he loves it there.

Give me clue which thread? Or shall I start my own?

Newbie needs help:)
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 4:09 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

That was an English production shot in southern Sweden. Very nicely done and shown here in English. The Swedish Wallander is a bit clunkier, like comparing the new Batman to the old 60's fella.
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 4:05 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Alternative to Canada

Biggest problem I have here is trying to convince my visiting mates that the local sauna is not a meeting place for the local 'boys who like boys'. Apparently sauna clubs are a huge business in...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 3:57 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Re: Alternative to Canada

It depends how you can survive financially. A lot of Europeans come here to retire. The language is then at your own discretion as to how uncomfortable you feel without much Swedish. The English...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Mar 10th 2010, 3:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Wink Re: Hi All

Planning a day out on the skoters tomorrow. How is your Swedish?
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 10th 2010, 1:39 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,178,629
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Cool Re: OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

No, can't ever see us going back to the UK. Might try somewhere else one day. Big world out there.
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 1:24 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Talking Re: Alternative to Canada

Its a good point. Just starting and trying to find our feet in this forum. Not much here relating to Sweden at the moment so I am trying to jump into threads as best I can. Just commented on...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 1:20 am
Replies: 57
Views: 5,068
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Wink Re: Lunch time boozing in Canada.

Here its a teaspoon of normal beer and bye bye driving licence. Most people have to drive to work so no-one drinks at lunchtime. We do have a very light beer which is almost a fizzy drink that...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Mar 10th 2010, 1:09 am
Replies: 10,515
Views: 1,178,629
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Cool OVER 50's & 60's MOVING BACK TO THE UK.

Could not face it. Lovely to see our family at Christmas after a short trip in December. SO GREAT to get back to the peace and quiet though. Live one day at a time. We don't all get old. We have...
Forum: Canada
Mar 10th 2010, 12:55 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,078
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Smile Alternative to Canada

Canada sounds great. Not everyone makes it there though as we all know it is not an easy process for many. We have been living in Northern Sweden for 5 years now and love it. We see the area as...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Mar 9th 2010, 11:24 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 633
Posted By Lapland Loungers

Hi All

Hi Everyone,

We moved to Lapland in Sweden 5 years ago and still love it. The peace and quiet is wonderful.

If we can help anyone with information on the region, just contact us.

Best...
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