/me ducks and runs
>When people in college found out I was from KY, the first question was
>always "Can you score me some pot?" or "Can I bum a cigarrette?"
>
>You know, because I'm such a heavy smoker and all. Grr.
>
>--bend
>
>Marlon Moyer wrote:
>
>> They have women in Canada? I thought it was all just male explorers in
>> big furry parkas.
>>
>> actually Dan, I know the feeling. When we moved to South Dakota, we
>> were always asked questions like "Are the Indians allowed to ride their
>> horses across your yard?"
>>
>> Dan Phillips wrote:
>>
>> >I got in because I married a Canadian. You either have to do that or get
>> >hired by a Canadian company. You could get a visitors pass. If you have
>> >a passport you are allowed to stay for 6 months. During that time you
>> >could job shop and work on getting your work visa.
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: dana tierney [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 10:49 AM
>> >To: CF-Community
>> >Subject: Re:Things I have been asked
>> >
>> >
>> >You forgot Vancouver, which is a little like San Francisco with
>> >mountains, from what I remember of it. Ottawa isn't THAT big. I get
>> >claustrophobia when my family tries to talk me into moving back there.
>> >Great for tulips in the spring and maples in the fall though. A pretty
>> >place, if you are looking for a smallish city. Toronto has all of the
>> >good and bad points of big cities -- vibrant nightlife, traffic, and
>> >crime. Very flat tho, but moderate temperatures for Canada. Montreal is
>> >a really great city in my opinion but if you move there you had best be
>> >willing to learn to speak French.
>> >
>> >Not sure how the job market is (I live in New Mexico) but judging by
>> >what I saw when I googled around for someone else you really need to
>> >find the job then emigrate. I am sure Dan can tell you more if you are
>> >interested.
>> >
>> >Dana
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>It is nice. Immigration can be a pain though. All depeneds on your
>> >>sponsor. I'm still taking a look at things around here career wise but
>> >>not looking too hard since I still have my job with CFX. Montreal,
>> >>Toronto, and Ottawa are huge cities and I'm sure you could find a CF
>> >>related job. There is a bit of a "brain drain" going on here though.
>> >>Everyone is moving to the states because there is more money.
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: Mark Smyth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >>Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 11:08 AM
>> >>To: CF-Community
>> >>Subject: RE: Things I have been asked
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>I've toyed with the idea of emigrating to Canda before... It sounds
>> >>like a
>> >>great place to live.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>Is there plenty of work for developers over there?
>> >>
>> >>-----Original Message-----
>> >>From: Dan Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> >>Sent: 29 December 2003 16:05
>> >>To: CF-Community
>> >>Subject: Things I have been asked
>> >>
>> >>Just thought I would share this in case anyone needs a laugh this
>> >>morning.
>> >>
>> >>Since people found out I was moving to Canada, I've had some really
>> >>strange questions. It's funny how many people think we all live in
>> >>Igloos here. The following have been asked by family, friends, and
>> >>co-workers.
>> >>
>> >>- Do they have Coke or Pepsi in Canada?
>> >>- Do they have malls in Canada?
>> >>- Do they celebrate Christmas?
>> >>- Who is the King and what's his name?
>> >>- How will you keep moose out of your backyard?
>> >> _____
>> >> _____
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> > _____
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
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