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Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2003, 7:39 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By TimEh?

We had a young visitor from the UK one time and...

We had a young visitor from the UK one time and she got into a conversation with a Dutch woman. The gist of their conversation was that neither liked the un-crowded nature of Canada but much...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2003, 7:20 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By TimEh?

I think what you say is very true and even those...

I think what you say is very true and even those of us who feel it necessary to defend one side or the other can admit that it's not all black and white.

I only feel like commenting on the...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2003, 3:51 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By TimEh?

I wont argue with your perspective Andrew and...

I wont argue with your perspective Andrew and that opportunities exist over there (they must); however, I honestly don't believe that "more so" is the case. I just know that for me, one opportunity...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2003, 2:02 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By TimEh?

I have to admit that I made rather a mess of my...

I have to admit that I made rather a mess of my first seven years in Canada and it was almost as if I ran away (back to the UK) after my "term" was up. Relieved as I was to be "back 'ome," that...
Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2003, 1:54 am
Replies: 8
Views: 658
Posted By TimEh?

At one time, you had to go to a seperate store...

At one time, you had to go to a seperate store (few and far between) to get cold beer.

Never did like Canadian or US beer myself but nowadays there's some really good micro brewery stuff around...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2003, 10:10 am
Replies: 8
Views: 658
Posted By TimEh?

A little beer hall anecdote: One of the...

A little beer hall anecdote:

One of the downtown hotels I sometimes visited in the late 60s was pretty rough. One time my English pal and I were sitting at a table next to a very drunken...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2003, 10:05 am
Replies: 8
Views: 658
Posted By TimEh?

When I came to Alberta over 30 years ago...

When I came to Alberta over 30 years ago everything involving liquor was archaic. Booze was only sold in government-run liquor stores (and continued so until just a few years ago) and the drinking...
Forum: Canada
Sep 9th 2003, 2:01 am
Replies: 154
Views: 15,491
Posted By TimEh?

Well said. Counting having quit my former...

Well said.

Counting having quit my former "career" and gone back to school, I have started from scratch 3 times in this country. Of course it's a struggle at first. I've been fired from 3 jobs...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 10:29 am
Replies: 18
Views: 9,220
Posted By TimEh?

You can always resort to good old Twinnings...

You can always resort to good old Twinnings English Breakfast. It's a bit expensive but it's a quality tea. The President's Choice brand of English Breakfast (at Superstore) is reasonable and it's...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 10:25 am
Replies: 154
Views: 15,491
Posted By TimEh?

Yes the diatribe was indeed yours and if you are...

Yes the diatribe was indeed yours and if you are having difficulty in one area why not restrict your comments to that area? However, your comments were very general making every aspect of life over...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 9:49 am
Replies: 154
Views: 15,491
Posted By TimEh?

I have to admit, that when I was younger, I used...

I have to admit, that when I was younger, I used to enjoy the feeling of starting all over again. Hence, I am on my third go around with Canada. My terms of stay were 7 years here, two years back,...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 9:17 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,941
Posted By TimEh?

Re: Returning from Canada to U.K.

Sucked the first time I went back to live but really sucked the second time.
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 9:16 am
Replies: 18
Views: 9,220
Posted By TimEh?

Wrong again. Dilmah is Ceylon tea not darjeeling,...

Wrong again. Dilmah is Ceylon tea not darjeeling, darling. But it IS good.
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2003, 9:12 am
Replies: 154
Views: 15,491
Posted By TimEh?

So patently false, egregious and inaccurate that...

So patently false, egregious and inaccurate that it's scarce anyone's worthwhile to refute your little diatribe.

To gsmith1610:

Canada’s a great country.
Forum: Canada
Sep 6th 2003, 4:07 am
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By TimEh?

Re: Corrie

I have nor seen even one epidode of East Enders... And have no desire to either.
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2003, 2:11 am
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By TimEh?

Yeh, it's very annoying. However, re your...

Yeh, it's very annoying. However, re your comment, even by 1998, "The Street" had got ridiculously raunchy in my opinion. Gratuitous sex would be the best description. There was always affairs (as...
Forum: Canada
Sep 5th 2003, 2:04 am
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By TimEh?

Re: Coronation Street on WTN

I am already aware of Corrie.net, but thank you anyway. I used it whenever I missed an episode. I really don't want to start watching the new stuff on CBC as it would mean a jump of about 5 years.
Forum: USA
Sep 5th 2003, 1:57 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By TimEh?

Re: SUV's

Last one on my list (honest) -

The Pontiac Aztec:

Looks worse in real life - especially from the rear (as do all the vehicles in my list of ugly).
Forum: USA
Sep 5th 2003, 1:50 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By TimEh?

Re: SUV's

And for No. 2 on the "plug-ugly" or Yuk list:

The Honda Element
Forum: USA
Sep 4th 2003, 10:32 am
Replies: 83
Views: 5,161
Posted By TimEh?

Re: SUV's

If you were forking out for a Mercedes-Benz SUV would you go for one of these ugly buggers:
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2003, 6:48 am
Replies: 8
Views: 673
Posted By TimEh?

During my first year in Canada, the mossies...

During my first year in Canada, the mossies caused big welts for every bite, but that was just for that first year; after that, I was not bothered nearly as much by any reaction to the bites. So...
Forum: Canada
Sep 4th 2003, 2:41 am
Replies: 7
Views: 809
Posted By TimEh?

Coronation Street on WTN

WTN has removed Coronation Street from their Fall schedule as apparently "it was not well received." Excuse me!

I have been catching up with the older episodes (one or two episodes every weekday)...
Forum: USA
Sep 2nd 2003, 10:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 762
Posted By TimEh?

W is for withdrawing (as in my previous comments)

W is for withdrawing (as in my previous comments)
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2003, 10:08 am
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By TimEh?

Re: Cool Nature Stuff

Wild turkeys - No

Coyotes - becoming increasingly urbanized and a threat to small dogs and to cats. Keep leaving my cat out but no luck yet.

Ground hogs - everywhere.

Racoons - No

Snakes...
Forum: Canada
Aug 28th 2003, 10:33 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,789
Posted By TimEh?

Re: Why the Prairies ?

I think that you have highlighted some of the things I like about this country. I remember being amazed, when I first came over, how easy the banks wanted to chuck money at you. And yes, I've...
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