What the heck did they do to the Heinz Ketchup???

[Krikit 1,164]

[Flames9_RN 358]

ketchup on ice, mmmmmmmmmmmm Snow cone anyone!!

[Carlawarla 1]

that is so touching. I'm crying....thank you m'dear!

Carla

[NatalieC 1]

Bashing the entire US because you don't like the brands of food where you live (and i'm sure you have options) or because the water in your town is gross is just silly.

I hope you guys don't really all hate the US this much. It makes me sad

quite frankly, i hate the states and dont hide it. ive been this way since i was about 6. i used to head bang on VJ about it-- there's no point. it isnt changing. little things that bother me and make me home sick just make me resent it more. its a personal thing and i dont see it changing. i really hope it doesnt make you sad-- that to me i find silly. you cant please everyone and im ok with disliking it here im not about to chase people with pitch forks

my reasons to move here were

1 it was faster than the alternative

2 it was cheaper than the alternative

3 brian would make more cash working down here in computers rather than in canada, and i intend to stay home and raise my kids when we start a family. last but not least

4 brian is an only child of an only child. i was considerate of his mother. brian has said hed rather live in Toronto.

i noticed the foods are different and mentioned the differences. those things arent why i dislike the states

as for a water sofenter-- awesome idea-- i do intend to have one installed when i build- right now we rent. Brians family has one , their water is slightly better but even they said when they moved here it took over 7 years to get them to stop itching each time they showered and now to prevent it they only shower every other day. they moved to OH from CT . i also intend to drink from the taps when visiting homes and models in areas we intend to build in so i can sample the goods, and hope it will be decent. ive run frequent cycles of vinegar in the dishwasher and clothing washer a few times a month to try to keep it calcium free. thanks to the poster that mentioned it (cant remember now), it has been employed and helps a bit

please dont take my view on my location as your own- or be offended by it. my thoughts and opinions are all based on my life experiences and shouldnt in any way get you upset or change the way you feel.

i will still mention what is different about the foods when asked, especially if youre wondering what you should bring down from canada. i cant tell you how disappointed i was when i first moved here. well i can tell you but ... i cant really express how depressed i felt. it may have had to do with other things as well but it was definitely the straw that broke me.

there are always things from where you used to live that you never really knew you liked/needed/comforted you so much until they were no longer available. things you see as normal or everyday where you lived before quite frequently arent available once you move, so it is sometimes nice to know in advance. as for the bottled water... i usually fill portable bottles from our 5 gallon dispenser, then refrigerate it, im not actualy buying case upon case of single bottles if that was your worry hah.

the one thing i can say i like about the states... its made me really love canada more . i look more and more forward to my visits up there and get more excited about them.

and reba the fish and chips... that was the last meal i had on my last visit in september.... so yummy.

[Krikit 1,164]

ketchup on ice, mmmmmmmmmmmm Snow cone anyone!!

Is that like Stars on Ice? Mmmmm. Ketchup snow cones.

[NatalieC 1]

If you read a lot of posts here, the ONLY reason we're here is because our spouse couldn't make the move to Canada. (at least not yet)

:nod:

that ketchup picture is priceless btw lol

[Flames9_RN 358]

Bashing the entire US because you don't like the brands of food where you live (and i'm sure you have options) or because the water in your town is gross is just silly.

I hope you guys don't really all hate the US this much. It makes me sad

quite frankly, i hate the states and dont hide it. ive been this way since i was about 6. i used to head bang on VJ about it-- there's no point. it isnt changing. little things that bother me and make me home sick just make me resent it more. its a personal thing and i dont see it changing. i really hope it doesnt make you sad-- that to me i find silly. you cant please everyone and im ok with disliking it here im not about to chase people with pitch forks

my reasons to move here were

1 it was faster than the alternative

2 it was cheaper than the alternative

3 brian would make more cash working down here in computers rather than in canada, and i intend to stay home and raise my kids when we start a family. last but not least

4 brian is an only child of an only child. i was considerate of his mother. brian has said hed rather live in Toronto.

i noticed the foods are different and mentioned the differences. those things arent why i dislike the states

as for a water sofenter-- awesome idea-- i do intend to have one installed when i build- right now we rent. Brians family has one , their water is slightly better but even they said when they moved here it took over 7 years to get them to stop itching each time they showered and now to prevent it they only shower every other day. they moved to OH from CT . i also intend to drink from the taps when visiting homes and models in areas we intend to build in so i can sample the goods, and hope it will be decent. ive run frequent cycles of vinegar in the dishwasher and clothing washer a few times a month to try to keep it calcium free. thanks to the poster that mentioned it (cant remember now), it has been employed and helps a bit

please dont take my view on my location as your own- or be offended by it. my thoughts and opinions are all based on my life experiences and shouldnt in any way get you upset or change the way you feel.

i will still mention what is different about the foods when asked, especially if youre wondering what you should bring down from canada. i cant tell you how disappointed i was when i first moved here. well i can tell you but ... i cant really express how depressed i felt. it may have had to do with other things as well but it was definitely the straw that broke me.

there are always things from where you used to live that you never really knew you liked/needed/comforted you so much until they were no longer available. things you see as normal or everyday where you lived before quite frequently arent available once you move, so it is sometimes nice to know in advance. as for the bottled water... i usually fill portable bottles from our 5 gallon dispenser, then refrigerate it, im not actualy buying case upon case of single bottles if that was your worry hah.

the one thing i can say i like about the states... its made me really love canada more . i look more and more forward to my visits up there and get more excited about them.

and reba the fish and chips... that was the last meal i had on my last visit in september.... so yummy.

ur entitled to your opinion, and others should respect that!! And were in the Canada forum so should be semi-safe to state that,lol I have told my wife if I was all of a sudden alone, i would more than likely be making my way back to Canada, becuase thats where my family is, and the DC region is far too big for my liking!! Cheers

[Krikit 1,164]

and im ok with disliking it here im not about to chase people with pitch forks

[NatalieC 1]

and im ok with disliking it here im not about to chase people with pitch forks

[Flames9_RN 358]

Might spill ur beer if ur out running with a pitch fork!!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Beware this is the place where Canadians feel they can complain as well. It makes us feel at home.

So true Carla! Well said.

I'm sorry you are down, wish there was something I could do to cheer you up. Anyway, here is a picture of the great white north - hope this helps

#######! LMAO This made me laugh so hard!!!

[DavidsPrincess 1]

You might be in the Canada forum but there are several USC that also use this section of the forum. There is a difference between saying "oh I miss the food" and "oh I hate this country." I love my country and am very proud of it and coming here to read others bashing it is very offensive. If I moved to Canada and absolutely hated it, I would not stay there. I can understand missing home, and saying things are different here (of course they will be) but saying you hate the entire country is OF COURSE going to offend people. You are entitled to your opinion but don't expect stating it to have no repercussions. If I was living in Canada and came here and said "I hate this country I'm only here because I have to be" would make some people pretty pissed.

My fiance of course has his gripes, but mostly about me living in a small town which we intend to change when he joins me. The water at his house is no better than the water at mine. The US and Canada are so much alike, I can't really understand calling it culture shock unless you miss the snow. When I go up there, it is no different than being at home except the money is more colorful and it's a lot colder..and it's hard to find sweet tea that isn't flavored . I would never go up there and state to everyone around how much I hate it, to me that is just disrespectful.

Leaving the forum because of this is just silly. Talk about overly dramatic.

P.S. a tip for making the water taste better without installing equipment -- boil the water, put it in a pitcher in the fridge. It's heavenly

[Krikit 1,164]

*sigh*

[trailmix 77]

If I was living in Canada and came here and said "I hate this country I'm only here because I have to be" would make some people pretty pissed.

They have but we were still polite to them

My fiance of course has his gripes, but mostly about me living in a small town which we intend to change when he joins me. The water at his house is no better than the water at mine. The US and Canada are so much alike, I can't really understand calling it culture shock unless you miss the snow.

Some people are more sensitive to the differences I think. Especially if you have lived in one country for many years.

Leaving the forum because of this is just silly. Talk about overly dramatic.

Edited January 9, 2008 by trailmix

[DavidsPrincess 1]

If I was living in Canada and came here and said "I hate this country I'm only here because I have to be" would make some people pretty pissed.

They have but we were still polite to them

people have come to this forum and said "I hate Canada?"

My fiance of course has his gripes, but mostly about me living in a small town which we intend to change when he joins me. The water at his house is no better than the water at mine. The US and Canada are so much alike, I can't really understand calling it culture shock unless you miss the snow.

Some people are more sensitive to the differences I think. Especially if you have lived in one country for many years.

That is true, he is only 22.

Leaving the forum because of this is just silly. Talk about overly dramatic.

by this I mean getting so upset over something posted in this forum that you decide to cut off communication, that is just silly. That is taking it a little too personal, imo.

The thread was hijacked way before I posted

Edited January 9, 2008 by DavidsPrincess