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Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2021, 9:00 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Behind the times is an understatement. Electrifying the GO was in planning phase 17 years ago when I got here. There is no infrastructure investment and too many levels of Gov hence why nothing gets...
Forum: Canada
Nov 18th 2021, 4:03 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Canada has considerably higher debt than both the UK and USA with probably the highest consumer debt in the world. Also they have been talking about electrifying the Go train when I got here in 2004...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 3:00 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Yes Canada back then was much more appealing. Since then its changed dramatically and London is a different beast to the North of England. The cost of living here has increased dramatically. The...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 2:13 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

let's be honest it isnt a little bit higher its substantially higher. Food double at least, cheese quadrupled lol, car insurance 3 to 4 times, cell phone costs triple...housing....the most expensive...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 1:23 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

not ranting at you and sorry if it came across that way. I personally think people would be insane to move here from the uk if they have a good job/lifestyle etc. it would be near impossible to...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 1:12 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Also you cannot deny we have and had the most draconian covid measures in the western world. Complacency. Canadians are happy to let government control all aspects of their lives. government at all...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 1:07 pm
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

The liberals bought out CBC. Do you ever see any criticism of the current liberal gov by the media? None. We have the weakest media in the Western World. Many people in the UK were asking me what is...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 11:58 am
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Really? Ontario was the most locked down in North America, Toronto one of the most locked down in the world! Now we have vaccine passports (Im vaccinated but question the mandatory enforcement). The...
Forum: Canada
Nov 14th 2021, 11:44 am
Replies: 109
Views: 7,264
Posted By vagabonding

Re: RichMitch's questions about cost of living

Agree with Sparky and Dive bar drunk. I've been in Canada since 2004. When I came here, it was a place of opportunity, very low cost of living, cheap housing and a sense of a positive future. Boy has...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2020, 8:17 pm
Replies: 1,265
Views: 95,523
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.

I'm not a massive fan of Boris and yes there is corruption there as well. However Trudeau is the biggest slime hypocrite of all time. I mean the black face thing alone should of finished him the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2020, 7:40 pm
Replies: 1,265
Views: 95,523
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.

lol. Great comeback 🙄
This complacency in this country is why it is the way is. After all one of the classic Canadian sayings is "it is what it is" . This is why Canadians put up with being ripped...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2020, 7:48 pm
Replies: 1,265
Views: 95,523
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Quarantine for COVID 19 discussions.

Trudeau is looking more like an autocrat each day https://financialpost.com/diane-francis/diane-francis-trudeaus-autocratic-proclivities-a-clear-and-present-danger-to-canadian-democracy

I...
Aug 3rd 2020, 6:31 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Move to North West England

yes Ive briefly looked into this. We did live in London togther in early 2000's and my wife was able to qualify for an ancestory visa also
Aug 3rd 2020, 6:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,119
Posted By vagabonding

Move to North West England

Hi everyone. After 16 years in Canada we are talking more seriously about a potential move. 14 years spent in Toronto and 2 in Dundas Hamilton. The move back reason largely centres around family. my...
Forum: Canada
Jul 8th 2020, 6:37 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

i agree with you and needed to hear that. Thanks for putting up with my moan.
Forum: Canada
Jul 5th 2020, 9:18 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

Toronto and Vancouver cannot be compared to London which is a true world class city. Toronto and Vancouver are second tier cities. Visualize London compared to Toronto in terms of attractions,...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2020, 3:50 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

I never said the economy will collapse. I do know that at some point probably in the not to distant future that Canadians will need to deleverage and the housing market will need to correct. This is...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2020, 11:27 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

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An unnecessary comment which really has nothing to do with you ........... but both OH and myself were close to our families. However all members accepted that we...
Forum: Canada
Jul 4th 2020, 12:03 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

im well aware of the size of Canada having bring coast to cost. Congrats on not missing England. I don’t know if you were close to your parents and siblings but I am, and the times I spend with them...
Forum: Canada
Jul 3rd 2020, 8:37 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

I use to go back 2 or 3 times a year before kids. Now it’s once a year for a week or so (last few years)
in regards to your austerity point that’s good and bad. Consumers and the goverment in the UK...
Forum: Canada
Jul 2nd 2020, 3:12 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

car insurance is daylight robbery in Ontario period. Go to Quebec which has even worse drivers than Ontario and insurance is a third of the price. Ontario is a tale of 2 classes now. Those who work...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2020, 5:54 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

I work in finance and I agree largely with this comment. The household debt levels in this country are frightening, and the goverment can not afford to let the housing market deflate or watch the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2020, 5:50 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Re: Cost of living in southern ontario

that’s interesting and very debatable. Depends where you are in this vast country. Though I do agree somewhat here in southern Ontario that fall and spring (if you are lucky) are the only months the...
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2020, 12:17 am
Replies: 69
Views: 7,917
Posted By vagabonding

Cost of living in southern ontario

Good evening all, it’s been many years since I have been on this site but with the Covid lockdown it’s given me a lot of time to reflect on my 16 years in Canada. I’m starting to give serious...
Forum: Canada
Sep 16th 2011, 1:51 am
Replies: 62
Views: 11,990
Posted By vagabonding

Re: What do you love most about Canada and/or Canadians?

I rarely write on this forum but felt the need to as I am also from sunny SOUTHPORT:rofl:
I've been here for just over 7 years, and its been a rollacoster, but very happy to say that...at...
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