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Forum: Canada
Feb 2nd 2010, 2:08 am
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

I have a dubious connection to the herald the free enterprise - was serving on the HMS Hurworth at the time which was on exercises in Ostend. We were the first RN ship at scene, dispatched as a...
Forum: Canada
Feb 1st 2010, 3:08 am
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK - UPDATE

Hope that wine and cheese is working out for you. ;)

i moved to vancouver, don't work in a dead end job, and get treated smashingly thank you, and get paid a lot more than I would in the UK doing...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 4:51 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

My comments were based on your living in the real world, comments. I wasn't complaining or looking for sympathy... Policing is a job you love to hate, much like nursing I imagine. Would I do it over...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 2:31 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

Yes this forum is all about different perspectives, which we all have. Your comments, however, are somewhat rude and defensive. Some on here are criticized for being the "I love Canada band wagon"...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 1:05 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

well said. :thumbup:
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 1:02 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

I'm really not getting where you are coming from, he's very politely offered a different perspective on things and has not dished out advise without merit. He's merely pointing out that if one craves...
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 12:50 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

Yes, those blue hairs with their walkers have taken over, it's not safe to walk down the high street anymore!
Forum: Canada
Jan 23rd 2010, 3:34 am
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

If it's any consolation, I never worked for a year when I came here to be with me ex spouse. I wasn't too happy at first, but looking back don't regret it. It takes time to put down roots and have...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2010, 7:51 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

I agree with this. Day to day my life is much the same, with a nicer view during the commute.
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2010, 2:27 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

It is bad, but it's a unique problem here that is little understood. I respect the efforts that the city is making to deal with the problem, I also resepct that they're not trying to hide it. the...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2010, 2:02 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

I'm back there almost every year, inclduing almost 2 months about 2 years ago. my family, all of the buggers are still there, and it feels worse, not better, at least where I'm from. I of course...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2010, 1:38 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

Actually I was referring to its charm, which, for the most part it is not. I do agree that there is a certain charm that is unique to a lot of places in the UK, manchester, however, is not one of...
Forum: Canada
Jan 22nd 2010, 1:26 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

manchester excluded of course
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 11:42 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

fair comment, I meant that had she been more specific in her comments, rather then general, than some may have been able to address her.
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 11:33 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

???????????

This is a forum, martin has engaged in debate and has rightly pointed out that is experiences have been different. I don't find anything wrong, and much right with the way he's...
Forum: Canada
Jan 21st 2010, 11:31 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

Had you have made references to your experiences with rural Canada you may have gotten more mileage, but your comments are of the typical 'all of Canada is crap' Other than crap TV your comments...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 11:00 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

No need to apologise, I wasn;t offended. It's hard moving somewhere, making new friends, finding new haunts etc, and its very different to the UK. I've found that people tend to go out for dinner and...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 6:22 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

These are of course generalizations, and yes vancouver is a rainly place. Rain during the summer though, is the exception. I;m basing my views on 17 years here, not the last 2. A bit of rain here and...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 6:05 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

No I wasn't suggeting it only rains for three months, I was explaining the nature of the rain. with nov through feb being the wettest months, outside of those months, the rain's not bad. I'd sum it...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 5:56 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

Marpole is an odd place, I'm trying to think of something good to say.... close to the airport? Kerrisdale is ok, nice (pricey) houses, a few good restaurants and that, but not much going on. I lived...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 4:48 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

All developments down there have to have a percentage of social housing and the city seems all to familiar with price gouging etc. Its inevitable that it will rise in price but I think there's a real...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 4:39 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

I don't mind cactus club - but see it has more of a lunch place - or dine and dash - prices are a bit high for what it is.
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 4:30 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Vancouver (a few personal pros and cons)

I am really digging gastown these days, new places seem to be popping up all the time. The transformation in the past 5 years has been staggering. The W just went up on Woodwards and the theatre is...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 3:51 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

they have a graduated system here so you would only end up with a learners permit. It wouldn't be worth the effort. There nowt wrong with living without a car. I would if I could, but there are...
Forum: Canada
Jan 15th 2010, 3:23 pm
Replies: 506
Views: 53,155
Posted By dboy

Re: Moving back to UK

You don't need a car, in fact I would advise against it - transit is fine and you can always rent a car for trips out. I would rent unfurnished and buy a cheap bed, couch, tv etc. It's a pain, but...
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