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Forum: Canada
Apr 13th 2010, 2:17 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

I guess thats a downside of facebook / twitter etc. In years gone by you would have no option but to move on and immerse yourself in your "new life" and local community, rather than checking on your...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 10:24 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

Nicer areas, not necessarily nicer houses. Just seems that nicer houses tend to be put in nicer areas.

But happy relaxed parents breed happy relaxed kids too, so happier parents is a good thing;)
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 10:05 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

You could easily move from a grim northern town £100k two up terrace house to a nice Quinte $150k 3 bed large lot detached house, even at the current crap exchange rate. The same thing in a Posh...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 7:50 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

Its a question of money I think, not many have the income to go from a nasty inner city area to a nice leafy village and still have a job nearby. If you are moving from a posh inner city pad thats...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 3:09 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

I read it more as "Its possible to make more money here (in my field), therefore we can have a better life"

I do think kids activities here are generally cheaper too FWIW.
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 3:04 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

Fair point, but please, dont ever suggest any of my offspring might become lawyers again... you can push a man too far!
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Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 2:53 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

My school age kid is very enthusiastic about the fact she is learning (in) french, that's enough for me.

Whether its any great advantage in later life only time will tell, I dont think its ever...
Forum: Canada
Apr 9th 2010, 1:55 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

The main thing is a lack of paranoia about letting them roam free and do their own thing without being abducted/ abused/ turinng into street corner chavs.

Also there seems I think (not having...
Forum: Canada
Apr 8th 2010, 4:33 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 6,960
Posted By iaink

Re: Leaving Family & Friends

You need to focus on what you seek to gain and weigh up the balance of the two side. Thats why its important to undersand your motivation for moving. I think it important to move here for what you...
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