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Post by Deborah on Apr 3, 2005 0:09:45 GMT
how old were you when your emigrated Deborah? I was 7 when I moved here, Alex. I have lived in Canada for 30 years now. I used to go back to England every other summer for about 8 weeks. Since I have been married, I have been back twice. (in 11 years). We are planning to go over again next summer. I have a lot of relatives and friends over there.  |
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Post by JoDeirdre on Apr 3, 2005 1:02:47 GMT
 Cool, I'd love to visit Canada & the UK... How far behind the UK is Canada, in CORO STREET?
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Post by Jade on Apr 3, 2005 13:19:16 GMT
Cool! LOL. its great 2 c so many folk that rent from the UK, god! How exicting r u lot! Ive never even been aboard! LOL. I never been 2 Wales and Ive only ever been 2 Ireland once and that was 2 Belfast on a day trip! LOL.
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 3, 2005 14:24:43 GMT
All this talk of how wonderful Canada and NZ is is making me jealous. I'm sure you'll get to go abroad at some point, Bruno. I went to South Africa for Christmas/New Year in 1975 visiting my dad's sister who'd emigrated a few years before. Then I didn't get another foreign trip until 20 years later when I went to the Czech Republic and Holland (not at the same time), Poland in 99 (saw Corrie dubbed there and it was very funny with one man saying everything) and in 2001 Spain (for a wedding) and Australia. Some people are far more travelled than I am even though that looks like a lot! LOL!
Nick, were you like me with Oz and didn't want to come back?
Patsy
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Post by Jade on Apr 3, 2005 14:37:28 GMT
Lets hope so.... (Fingers crossed) LOL. yea, i kno all this talk is making me dead jealous to! I would love to go to NZ!
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 3, 2005 15:43:10 GMT
The flight would be a nightmare. I LOVE flying but hate them being so long. Even worse when you're running late as we were getting to Singapore. How can a plane arrive 2 hours late? Hardly stuck in traffic, is it? LOL! But Qantas were good and radioed ahead to keep the connecting flights there until we arrived. But as it was a month after 9/11 it freaked you out seeing the police pointing their guns at you! Luckily they stopped doing that by the time I came back 3 weeks later. It did make you feel as though you'd done something you shouldn't. LOL! One day, if you do a lot of of saving up, you'll manage to get over to NZ and make us all jealous. ;D
Patsy
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Post by Nick on Apr 3, 2005 15:43:58 GMT
Where abouts in Canada are you Deborah..we visited cousins in Vancouver in 1978
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Post by Jade on Apr 3, 2005 16:18:51 GMT
me! Im always broke! I would b lucky if I could afford the train fare 2 Glasgow! LOL. Never mind NZ! LMAO! |
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 3, 2005 16:31:24 GMT
me! Im always broke! I would b lucky if I could afford the train fare 2 Glasgow! LOL. Never mind NZ! LMAO! I know what you mean Bruno, costs a fortune by train these days. |
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Post by Nick on Apr 3, 2005 17:54:36 GMT
A friend of mine came down to London from Balckpool and they wanted £65.00 !!! .I looked up prices on Eurostar to Paris and you can go for £29.00 ridiculous
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 3, 2005 18:05:00 GMT
A friend of mine came down to London from Balckpool and they wanted £65.00 !!! .I looked up prices on Eurostar to Paris and you can go for £29.00 ridiculous Cost me £34 return from South Wales to Manchester Piccadilly. Not bad really but I booked it a month before so I got it cheaper. |
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Post by Nick on Apr 3, 2005 18:07:40 GMT
Thats a bargain
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 3, 2005 18:12:57 GMT
Not bad, especially when it costs £7.90 return just as far as Cardiff which is about 30 minutes, booking early and you always get it cheaper as they gurantee filling seats. |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 3, 2005 19:56:14 GMT
I know that feeling, Bruno. So many good intentions but so many things to buy! I hardly ever use trains mainly because it's too much hassle from Southampton with umpteen changes and whatever (and I hate the tube so would avoid London) but also the ridiculous prices. Coach for me. Takes longer but it's less hassle and cheaper. Though to the airport it's usually a taxi if arriving or departure times are rubbish for the coach and that costs a fortune!
Patsy
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Post by Jade on Apr 3, 2005 21:05:24 GMT
Yeah, well I cant drive (obviously) and I know its embaressing but I get carsick and bussick, even an hour, so I have to get the train everywhere its the only opipion, but it still costs a fortune! The fares, keep going up, but people will continue pay them as they have no option and thats exactly whst ScotRail know!
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 3, 2005 22:24:05 GMT
I don't drive either. Did try learning when I was 17 but was a complete disaster so gave up. Haven't got the patience either to wait until I get things right. LOL! If they want more people on public transport they really should make it cheaper. The bus fares from here to town are a fortune!
Patsy
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Post by JoDeirdre on Apr 4, 2005 4:21:01 GMT
 I've bn to Australia twice & that's it!!!
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Post by Nick on Apr 4, 2005 11:52:19 GMT
I am ok at travelling,as long as I don't read,if i read a book it makes me ill,and sometimes i get seasick
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 4, 2005 12:38:40 GMT
Which part did you go to, JoDeirdre? I was in Perth and my friend took me too all sorts of places in WA. Juanta says it's only a 5 hour flight to NZ from Perth and has been often. Lucky cow!
I've never heard that before, Nick. I can't sleep when I travel. I had jeg lag and travel lag from all that driving around and lack of sleep all the while I was there and 2 weeks after I got home. Took ages for my brain to start working again. She loved it when I messed something up when staying with her. Good job I can laugh at myself! I did some ironing when she was working and sent her an email saying I hated her iron because it leaked everywhere. She thought that was funny when she checked her inbox.
Patsy
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Post by Jade on Apr 4, 2005 14:25:20 GMT
I've bn to Australia twice & that's it!!! U lucky thing! Thats all! What are you on about? LOL. Ive only ever been to England and been on day trips in me own country! |
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Post by Norris Cole on Apr 4, 2005 14:59:52 GMT
furthurst I've been is California
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Post by sallywebster on Apr 4, 2005 16:51:24 GMT
I don't drive either. Did try learning when I was 17 but was a complete disaster so gave up. Haven't got the patience either to wait until I get things right. LOL! If they want more people on public transport they really should make it cheaper. The bus fares from here to town are a fortune! Patsy I drive. I would be lost without a car now. I hated waiting for buses all the time. I prefer a train if im going long distance though as its easier. |
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Post by RitaLittlewood on Apr 4, 2005 17:16:11 GMT
Ooh, California, Alex. I'm jealous. I hope the weather was gorgeous while you were there. ;D
I know what you mean, Jez. But where I live a lot of places are in walking distance anyway. Being without a car is more of a hassle when hospitals and things are involved. Taxis are about £20-25 depsnding on which way you're going. We have a stupid boundary charge which is why it's so much. Getting back from the coach station though is about £19 pre-booked and £25 hailed! How stupid is that?
Patsy
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Post by Norris Cole on Apr 4, 2005 18:02:53 GMT
It was brilliant saw all the big cities: San Fracisco, LA Las Vegas
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Post by Nick on Apr 4, 2005 18:44:06 GMT
My furthest jaunts have been
1978-Canada
1995-Singapore & Australia
2002-Florida
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