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Forum: Canada

Aug 23rd 2006, 8:44 am

Replies: 117

Telling Family you are emigrating

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Posted By yonk

Re: Telling Family you are emigrating

Indeed, there is a thread I think on Moving back to the UK forum, where the OP moved ack to the UK because of the emotional guilt trip and since haven't bothered to see the grandkids hardly at all.
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Forum: Canada

Aug 23rd 2006, 8:37 am

Replies: 117

Telling Family you are emigrating

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Posted By yonk

Re: Telling Family you are emigrating

I have a friend who says you raise children to give them away.

I do think there is an element of jealousy. My FIL once spent a happy half-hour telling me about all the opportunities we have as...

Forum: Canada

Aug 23rd 2006, 8:26 am

Replies: 117

Telling Family you are emigrating

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Posted By yonk

Re: Telling Family you are emigrating

Hmm, I would be tempted to say...

"So your new kitchen is more important than see me, is it? Happy, in my new place...my happiness isn't important to the family..."

In reality, this would be...

Forum: Canada

Aug 22nd 2006, 8:16 pm

Replies: 117

Telling Family you are emigrating

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Posted By yonk

Re: Telling Family you are emigrating

Well, we actually applied because of my in-laws.

They organised a family trip to Vancouver & the Rockies a few years ago and two days in, said "We would understand if you wanted to emigrate. We...

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