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Again, what is the average square foot of a house, with an average family living in it, in Britain? I can tell you right now 1500 square feet, tops, and is semi-detached or a terrace. The average house size in Australia is significantly larger than in the UK, and is detached, not unlike here or Canada.
Most emigrants (at least according to British expat forums) to Australia from the UK have a trade skill that Australia needs. We do not qualify people with trade skills to move here, only college degrees. That's a big reason why there's few Brits here compared to Australia. The same applies to Canada as well, I am not aware that they accept trade certs as meeting requirements for immigration.
I also believe most Brits living in the US are here because of an American spouse. Emigration to Australia based on work experience and skills is much easier than the US
Yea everyone is always talking about how Canada is like the UK but I found Americans were more interested and more alike the British.
The only British aspect of Canada was the language.
I don't agree with this.
The first time I crossed into Canada from the US, I had a strange sense of familiarity, that never lessened. I can only assume this is due to some aspects of shared British colonial heritage.
I do agree that Americans seemed more interested in Brits, than Canadians do.
Neither is the Indian immigrant who runs the shop across my wife's house, what's your point? He'll tell you the same thing I did. You don't have to be born in the UK to know that, daft boy
The first time I crossed into Canada from the US, I had a strange sense of familiarity, that never lessened. I can only assume this is due to some aspects of shared British colonial heritage.
I do agree that Americans seemed more interested in Brits, than Canadians do.
Well maybe its just Winnipeg but it wasn't like the UK at all.
I just found it totally different. Maybe Halifax and those places are more like it.
Neither is the Indian immigrant who runs the shop across my wife's house, what's your point? He'll tell you the same thing I did. You don't have to be born in the UK to know that, daft boy
I'm not wasting my time arguing with someone who isn't born and bred in my country. My family has been living here for thousands of years I know my country well.
Canadians certainly have an affection for the British and vice versa. I certainly wasn't implying that there was any animosity between the two countries. Both respect each other and consider each other good friends. I guess that it explains it...........Britain and Canada view each other as good FRIENDS while the British view Australia and NZ as part of the FAMILY .
Canadians have always viewed themselves as being more European {which includes Britain} than Australia or NZ. Americans, on the other hand, have always felt close to the British but a noticeable antipathy towards anything from the Continent.
I'm not wasting my time arguing with someone who isn't born and bred in my country. My family has been living here for thousands of years I know my country well.
Good bye!!
So what? That doesn't mean a thing at all. An immigrant who's been alive twice as long as you knows more about the UK than you ever will so you can dispense with the sense of entitlement that you have
Well, what I saw in Canada didn't feel like NZ either.
But there was a stronger sense of familiarity in Canada, than I had in the US.
I think this was strongest, in people's general outlook on life.
When I went to Canada, even though I live in a border state, it felt significantly different than the US. This was in Niagara Falls and Toronto Pearson Airport. I would say Canada does feel closer to the UK in its ambiance
Well, what I saw in Canada didn't feel like NZ either.
But there was a stronger sense of familiarity in Canada, than I had in the US.
I think this was strongest, in people's general outlook on life.
Meh..
I didn't like Winnipeg and I don't see any resemblence to British life at all.
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