10 Ups and Downs of Canada

[KrisUK]

Hello everybody,

I am cosidering moving to Canada. Before (and if) I do that, I would like to learn more about the country from people actually living there.

I would be grateful, if you could give me 10 things you like the most and the least about Canada. To help you out, here're my picks relating to the UK:

Ups:
1. They do speak English here. So do I (am trying, anyway
2. Relative closeness to my Home (the country, where I was born)
3. Brick houses (as opposed to 'wood and carboard' houses in the USA)
4. Relative closeness to the Old Continent (so much to see, but so little time and money to spare)

Downs:
1. Cost of living to wages ratio very disappointing
2. People (not quite as friendly as Americans)
3. People (constant rush - at work and especially on the roads)
4. People (highets violent crime rating in the EU - youngsters prefer rather than going to school or getting a job)
5. People (very poor customer service and professionalism)
6. Weather (nothing like Arizona dry heat)
7. Poor pro-family policy
8. Ridiculous political correctness policy
9. Landscape - boring and dull, unless one take a day-long drive to Scotland, or a bit shorter to Wales
10. Fitness (poor choice of gyms, which are expensive and ill-equipped)

Cheers!

Kris

[Newbie_Can_USA]

Im gonne pick the easy ones....and the PC ones

Up:
- Lots of Outdoorsy stuff to do which makes for exciting living (at least in my book)

Down
- Car Insurance

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by KrisUK

Hello everybody,

I am cosidering moving to Canada. Before (and if) I do that, I would like to learn more about the country from people actually living there.

I would be grateful, if you could give me 10 things you like the most and the least about Canada. To help you out, here're my picks relating to the UK:

Ups:
1. They do speak English here. So do I (am trying, anyway And this surprises you, why?
2. Relative closeness to my Home (the country, where I was born) I would stay in UK. Canada's much too far away.
3. Brick houses (as opposed to 'wood and carboard' houses in the USA) What a stupid comment. I would much rather have a 'wood and cardboard US house than a brick house such as those on Coronation Street.
4. Relative closeness to the Old Continent (so much to see, but so little time and money to spare) And how would moving to Canada resolve this for you?

Downs:
1. Cost of living to wages ratio very disappointing What does this mean?
2. People (not quite as friendly as Americans) Stupid comment
3. People (constant rush - at work and especially on the roads) Small country, lots of Polish people
4. People (highets violent crime rating in the EU - youngsters prefer rather than going to school or getting a job) Just like Canada
5. People (very poor customer service and professionalism) Just like Canada
6. Weather (nothing like Arizona dry heat) Just like Canada
7. Poor pro-family policy WTF does this mean? Not enough Government handouts?
8. Ridiculous political correctness policy Well if this is a problem for you, you definitely shouldn't come to Canada.
9. Landscape - boring and dull, unless one take a day-long drive to Scotland, or a bit shorter to Wales It takes four days to drive from Toronto to the mountains of Alberta/BC.
10. Fitness (poor choice of gyms, which are expensive and ill-equipped) Well I think the UK should build magnificently well-equipped fitness facilities for you and your ilk and not charge you because of your No.1 comment.
Cheers!

Kris

Given the above, Canada would not be to your liking so find somewhere else, Poland perhaps. I'm sure things are much better there than in the UK and Canada.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Auld Yin

Given the above, Canada would not be to your liking so find somewhere else, Poland perhaps. I'm sure things are much better there than in the UK and Canada.

Wow...... you need to get to bed a little earlier, it might improve your attitude.

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Trip

Wow...... you need to get to bed a little earlier, it might improve your attitude.

I am afraid I agree with Auld Yin.
No one forced the poster to move to the UK, if they dont like it no one is forcing them to stay.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I am afraid I agree with Auld Yin.
No one forced the poster to move to the UK, if they dont like it no one is forcing them to stay.

Hi Veronica

Well, we are all entitled to our opinion. Wondering if you would you have worded in quite the same way. I thought the reply was very rude and unfriendly. I have reported it for being so. It kind of underlines some of the comments made by the poster don’t you think !!


Regards, Tripp.

[Veronica]

Originally Posted by Trip

Hi Veronica

Well, we are all entitled to our opinion. Wondering if you would you have worded in quite the same way. I thought the reply was very rude and unfriendly. I have reported it for being so. It kind of underlines some of the comments made by the poster don’t you think !!


Regards, Tripp.

I just wonder why people go to other countries thinking they will find a better life than the one they left behind and then do nothing but moan bcause it isnt as wonderful as they expected.
As I said if they dont like it they can always go home.
We came to Cyprus knowing that there would inevitably be things we dont like about in and we were right, but we accept the things which we dont like and dont spend our time rubbishing the country we chose to live in.

[Newbie_Can_USA]

Originally Posted by Veronica

I just wonder why people go to other countries thinking they will find a better life than the one they left behind and then do nothing but moan bcause it isnt as wonderful as they expected.
As I said if they dont like it they can always go home.
We came to Cyprus knowing that there would inevitably be things we dont like about in and we were right, but we accept the things which we dont like and dont spend our time rubbishing the country we chose to live in.

+1, i agree.

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by Trip

Hi Veronica

Well, we are all entitled to our opinion. Wondering if you would you have worded in quite the same way. I thought the reply was very rude and unfriendly. I have reported it for being so. It kind of underlines some of the comments made by the poster don’t you think !!


Regards, Tripp.

Which poster are you referring to. me or the original? If you regard my post as rude and unfriendly then so be it, but I would not apologise.
Would you enter and live in someone else's home and then begin to criticise every aspect of their lives, as he did about the UK? Surely the bottom line is, if he doesn't like it there then he should go back to where he came from, as it must be better there or he couldn't find so many faults with the UK.

[KrisUK]

Originally Posted by Auld Yin

Which poster are you referring to. me or the original? If you regard my post as rude and unfriendly then so be it, but I would not apologise.
Would you enter and live in someone else's home and then begin to criticise every aspect of their lives, as he did about the UK? Surely the bottom line is, if he doesn't like it there then he should go back to where he came from, as it must be better there or he couldn't find so many faults with the UK.

Well, then I apologise for "criticising every aspect of their lives", it was not my intention. I bet criticising would be ok, if I was English, not some bloody foreigner, working for below-minimum wage, taking away English peoples' jobs, oh no, I am sorry... we do not work hard here, we only beg for government hand-outs!

If I do not like it here, it's my personal opinion. You may like it or not. I do not care. If you want to discuss English-Polish tensions, write me a private message. I will be happy to ignore it, because I have no time or will for dogfight. I have a job and pay taxes, so older English folks get their retirement cheque.

My original question was about Canada, thanks to mate who bothered to answer (car insurance, eh? will take that to account!) my question. I hope to hear more opinions, especially negative ones. Yes, that's right: negative ones. Because I have an idea of what I would like about Canada, not so much about the flip side.