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Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 11:29 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

For you educated types maybe. But for The Wretched of the Earth, architecture is just buildings we can't afford.
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 11:06 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

What else is there? :confused:
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 10:11 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

Its all relative. ;)
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 9:31 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

One of the positive externalities of residing in Canada over the last few years is I've learned to cook a bit. :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 7:10 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

It must be terrible to have to suffer the food in France. I bet you can't wait to get to Canada to start enjoying its world class cuisine? ;)

No, I've never bought it. I have a friend who owns a...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 6:17 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

They're basically small sharks. Nothing wrong with them apart from they're a bit endangered. We catch lingcod which are fairly unique to this part of the world. While not cod per se but they're jolly...
Forum: Canada
Jun 20th 2012, 2:20 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

They don't do proper cod.
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2012, 10:38 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

I liked Aberdeen. They had a great skateboard shop back in the day.
Forum: Canada
Jun 19th 2012, 3:50 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

From an ethnography standpoint I think its called participant-observation. ;)
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 9:15 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

I know. They penalize law abiding citizens by adding a paternalistic and monopolistic bureaucracy while turning a blind eye to those who support the criminal sub-structure of drug supplying.
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 8:27 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

:thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 8:11 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

I know.:( Hopefully it'll pursaude people to frequent pubs more often.
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 7:32 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

Yes it is. They have tax on the booze and then the provincial liquor board adds a massive whack on top. Liquor board markups are essentially large fees that are applied to booze at the wholesale...
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 6:26 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

Booze is more and thats a de facto tax in my book. :thumbdown:
Forum: Canada
Jun 18th 2012, 6:00 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

People put up with the cold and the boredom because they speak English in Canada, it is nearer than Australia and easier to get into than the US. Plus, France, Italy, Asia or Africa might take some...
Forum: Canada
Jun 17th 2012, 4:06 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

No its a bit shit as a total household income. As was noted, income taxes are high here. If you're mortgage free it'd be okay, with no frills living. With a mortgage, pay check to pay check I'd...
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th 2012, 9:30 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

I think culture is probably the most important aspect of the human condition.
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2012, 4:55 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

All this helpful, serious and well thought-out advice is really letting the side down. :(

And before anyone says it . . . . ;)
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2012, 3:03 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

You'll be in good company. Loads of Scotch have moved to Canada. I think they find the long cold miserable winters and lack of cultural excitement familiar.
Forum: Canada
Jun 15th 2012, 2:44 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

So to follow the logic of your analogy you're basically suggesting that the OP goes out and get some brasses?
Forum: Canada
Jun 14th 2012, 7:22 pm
Replies: 423
Views: 40,224
Posted By Oink

Re: Is it REALLY much better????

I rather like those kind of articles/stories. Especially the ones about overcrowding and booze sodden wretches. I find them refreshingly one-sided and sensationalist. They make for excellent...
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