Comments on: I’m Moving to Canada http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/ Me, Mama, Wifey. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:41:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: Emma http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-912 Emma Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:17:53 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-912 We are sort of nice. Most of the time. But my husband, a transplanted Australian, thinks we are horrible drivers and he actually complained about slow drivers not pulling off to the side of the road. And if he can survive a Canadian winter, so can you! Personally, I'm just hoping the snow holds off until Christmas Eve. We are sort of nice. Most of the time. But my husband, a transplanted Australian, thinks we are horrible drivers and he actually complained about slow drivers not pulling off to the side of the road.

And if he can survive a Canadian winter, so can you! Personally, I’m just hoping the snow holds off until Christmas Eve.

]]> By: Queen of Shake Shake http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-911 Queen of Shake Shake Thu, 15 Nov 2007 03:24:36 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-911 See, I can't handle cold weather either. If it's below 60, that is COLD! See, I can’t handle cold weather either. If it’s below 60, that is COLD!

]]> By: Lindsy http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-909 Lindsy Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:46:22 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-909 LOL! My hometown is 10 miles SOUTH of Canada...and my Gramps used to be a border patrol....don't even get me started on the Canadian accent...I don't have it, but others claim I do! :o) LOL! My hometown is 10 miles SOUTH of Canada…and my Gramps used to be a border patrol….don’t even get me started on the Canadian accent…I don’t have it, but others claim I do! :o)

]]> By: Karen http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-907 Karen Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:41:17 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-907 While driving through Canada we were amazed that these nice people will actually - get this - pull off the side of the road and let you pass if they're going slow and holding up traffic. Who in America does that? While driving through Canada we were amazed that these nice people will actually - get this - pull off the side of the road and let you pass if they’re going slow and holding up traffic. Who in America does that?

]]> By: andi http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-899 andi Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:02:30 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-899 We would love to have you! And you know, some areas aren't really THAT cold. Like BC. It's warm there, especially if you're near the coast like Vancouver. Where I live, it is freezing, but only for a few months and we do have really warm coats. You get used to it. And on the health care thing, your system confuses me. I just watched Sicko on the weekend and it made me really, really sad. I had no idea how lucky I was. Sadly, the health care issue alone is the reason I could never move to the States (I am tempted on many levels, but I just couldn't chance it if me or one of my kids were to get sick. That just scares the crap out of me). We would love to have you! And you know, some areas aren’t really THAT cold. Like BC. It’s warm there, especially if you’re near the coast like Vancouver. Where I live, it is freezing, but only for a few months and we do have really warm coats. You get used to it.

And on the health care thing, your system confuses me. I just watched Sicko on the weekend and it made me really, really sad. I had no idea how lucky I was. Sadly, the health care issue alone is the reason I could never move to the States (I am tempted on many levels, but I just couldn’t chance it if me or one of my kids were to get sick. That just scares the crap out of me).

]]> By: Whimspiration http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-895 Whimspiration Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:09:26 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-895 Yeah, I loves me some Canadians too, 'eh. Unfortunately, they're really restricting immigration now. Yeah, I loves me some Canadians too, ‘eh.

Unfortunately, they’re really restricting immigration now.

]]> By: Tara Robertson http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-894 Tara Robertson Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:55:51 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-894 well, I for one would welcome you up here in the great white north of Canada! And yes, I am a nice Canadian. And yes, it is cold here. It is, in fact, snowing right now. BUT I do have FREE health care, ONE FULL YEAR of PAID maternity leave per child, and lots of hockey. Not to mention the wide open spaces and our dollar is currently worth more than yours for the first time in decades. Canada is looking better by the minute isn't it? And don't forget we have pretty strict gun laws here so it is highly unlikely that you will be shot down in a drive by shooting. It is more likely that you will lose a toe to frostbite. By the way, it is spelled Mountie. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police specifically. They don't always ride horses either. Just for special occasions to impress Americans. Just kidding. well, I for one would welcome you up here in the great white north of Canada! And yes, I am a nice Canadian. And yes, it is cold here. It is, in fact, snowing right now. BUT I do have FREE health care, ONE FULL YEAR of PAID maternity leave per child, and lots of hockey. Not to mention the wide open spaces and our dollar is currently worth more than yours for the first time in decades.

Canada is looking better by the minute isn’t it?

And don’t forget we have pretty strict gun laws here so it is highly unlikely that you will be shot down in a drive by shooting. It is more likely that you will lose a toe to frostbite.

By the way, it is spelled Mountie. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police specifically. They don’t always ride horses either. Just for special occasions to impress Americans. Just kidding.

]]> By: Deb - Mom of 3 Girls http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-890 Deb - Mom of 3 Girls Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:47:46 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-890 Not to mention their maternity leave policy - almost enough to make me pick up and move even with the cold weather! :) Not to mention their maternity leave policy - almost enough to make me pick up and move even with the cold weather! :)

]]> By: Melissa http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-889 Melissa Tue, 13 Nov 2007 15:37:15 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-889 LOL HockeyMan...I have to say I have often thought of moving north myself. Thankfully, I'm used to the cold so that wouldn't be to much of a shock. LOL HockeyMan…I have to say I have often thought of moving north myself. Thankfully, I’m used to the cold so that wouldn’t be to much of a shock.

]]> By: Hockeyman http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-888 Hockeyman Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:11:20 +0000 http://awholelotofnothing.net/im-moving-to-canada/#comment-888 I would love to live in Canada, not the coliseum. It is old and desperate for a makeover. I'd live next door, or in some nice suburb with easy access to mass transit. I would love to live in Canada, not the coliseum. It is old and desperate for a makeover. I’d live next door, or in some nice suburb with easy access to mass transit.

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