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Forum: Canada
Nov 16th 2007, 4:25 am
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

More general answers for Adrian as to why Britons are emigrating at the highest levels since before the First World War, while immigration has reached unprecedented levels:
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Forum: Canada
Nov 15th 2007, 10:14 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Are you a bum or a tit man, Steve?
Phillipino, European or N.American?
Windsor, Ont., or Windsor, Bucks?
Higher wages/lower quality of life or vice versa?

This is important research, conducted...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 7:23 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Bazz didn't specify which of your friends are 'rich', but your post suggests your cousin is comfortably well off (single income household large enough to support a relatively pricey house and...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 7:09 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Those of us aged 35+ that have had the opportunity to climb the UK housing ladder, build up equity and lead middle class lifestyles (whatever those are) are in fortunate positions.

An average UK...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 6:30 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

You can pick up old Beemers for under GBP1K - they're hardly aspirational anymore, are they? Too many on the road to be even vaguely interesting.

Circular arguments with individuals that have...
Forum: Canada
Nov 9th 2007, 6:16 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

I broadly agree with your last point Adrian, but the previous one is debatable.

Unless the individuals you mention have ever taken the opportunity to emigrate and use the buying power of their...
Forum: Canada
Nov 7th 2007, 12:20 am
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

The bucket takes 2 slabs of beer (plus a bottle of sweet sherry for her indoors), a hammock and 2 cool boxes before it's anywhere near full. Three point hitch provides adequate power to haul a moose...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2007, 9:43 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Kamloops has a handful of the above, but I can't say that the colour of my neighbour's skin had any bearing whatsoever on where I chose to live. That was just purely incidental.

Without racial...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2007, 8:18 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Not all of us live in large urban areas like those you mention. I'm happily isolated from crime and thuggery. :thumbup:

When you've the option and convenience of being able to work from home, why...
Forum: Canada
Nov 6th 2007, 7:56 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Edited for accuracy.

You need to travel west more often ;) :p
Forum: Canada
Nov 5th 2007, 3:47 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Nope, couldn't have afforded to buy the land, business and opportunity in the UK, so Canada kick started something unaffordable elsewhere.

Correct, house market growth in the UK and the effort I'd...
Forum: Canada
Nov 5th 2007, 3:04 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Much of what you say I agree with, but these two comments stretch the truth somewhat.

'Appalling' is way too strong a term to apply to the general standard of living in the UK - perhaps in the...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 5:54 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 5:14 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

Peas is talking a lot of sense - I love working from home and not having the hassle, stress and cost of a commute any more. The times I need to go to Vancouver for business is a big chore. Sitting in...
Forum: Canada
Nov 4th 2007, 3:55 pm
Replies: 577
Views: 36,661
Posted By R I C H

Re: Confused.. Why Canada?

We seriously considered moving to Italy from the UK several years ago, but for the following reasons decided against it:

Too expensive - the lifestyle/property/business we wanted would have meant...
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