Canada best place for Fat People !
I'm moving to Canada very soon......
Obese people have won the right to two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada.
The ruling - which could have implications across the airline industry worldwide - means Canada's two largest airlines must give disabled and morbidly obese passengers an extra free seat on domestic flights, beginning in January.
The decision ended a six-year battle by disabled travellers to secure two seats for the
price of one if they need inflight attendants.
Overweight people can have two seats for the price of one on flights within Canada, sparking a legal battle by the country's airlines
Obese people can also qualify if they are too large to fit in a single seat.
Air Canada and WestJet failed in their bid to get the Supreme Court to give them a year to implement the new policies, after failing to show that a 'one-person, one-fare' structure would cause undue hardship.
Under the ruling, airlines must develop procedures to assess eligibility.
Free seats need not be provided to obese people who are merely uncomfortable in their seats or are not disabled by their size, said the ruling.
And the airlines do not have to make allowances for disabled people who prefer to travel with a companion for personal reasons or those who require care on the ground but not in the air.
Daily Mail
Oops banned here in office cant see it.
but i dont agree with the price there.
it should be
$3.25 Bar shots after 12am
$2 Bar shots before 12pm
oh dont worry about the $ you and me will be guests :D
Right Gypo and Amou
LOL, Brit is has been a looooong time since I have been there but the place never changes and I mean that literally.
You guys have to forget the Palace and do some research on the Halifax Pub Crawl :)
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Check out the website ..
http://www.thenewpalace.com/events.html
No wonder Amoud goes there.. Perhaps next trip, you and I can go to the ..
Wild and Wet Thursdays
Free cover for ladies before 1am
$2 Bar shots before 12am
$3.25 Bar shots after 12am
$3.25 Molson Products
The reason I said that is bcoz I want to explore the world. I am a 34 year old single woman with no family in Canada. I have parents who are old and I want to be with them in their last days.. I hope and pray they have a long life but lets be realistic here.. Once they are gone, I would definitely end up staying in Canada rest of my life till I die in some old people;s home.. I have made a plan.. Go to Canada, live there for a few years then come back to the middle east, stay with parents till they are alive and then go back to Canada and die peacefully there.. But then, no one knows what is in my destiny.. My parents might outlive me who knows..
I dont carry cash in wallet dont wana have headache if i lose my wallet.
well if i lose my card that i can cancel from any where in the world and the cash will still be safe. so you better tell the to get POS.
Oddly enough Brit you can see that lol.
There was another one as well, I cant remeber what is was... buns of steel or something. real classy place.
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Men with beer bellies in wet T-Shirts????? Doesn't sound too good..
lol... The Palace... no other place in Halifax can you watch local talent in a wet t shirt contest while drinking unlimited dollar shots.
Tax is inevitable... in NS you will pay 15% on everything you buy :) I freaking hate mooches so better make sure you bring your wallet :)
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To hell with every one.
Tell me more about the Palace.
no worries just to keep you happy will spend my few bucks there and pay tax too :D
Kareena, this is QS point... you plan to live in Canada 'for a few years till I get the citizenship and even after I get the passport". You have no long term commitment.
It is actually better if you are one of the ones who buy property and pay taxes and live abroad, this means you are supporting the system but not draining it.
I am sorry, I hate to see my tax dollars go to someone who has no loyalty or commitment to the very country supporting them.
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That is a good one indeed. Happiness.....
See I don't intend to cheat anyone.. I do plan to live in Canada for a few years till I get the citizenship and even after I get the passport.. I am not one of those people who buy a property in Canada and then work and live in the middle east while paying taxes and all in Canada to fool the government. I have stayed 28 years in a desert in plus 50 degrees.. I want to experience what minus 30 feels like and how it feels to live in a democratic country where everyone is treated equually.. Where you don't have to think ten times before opening your mouth lest u get deported... Where you can sue ur company if u feel there is some sort of partiality or discrimination...
Beela's comment reminds me of the following ..
On a visit to the United States, Charles de Gaulle was honoured at a banquet in the White House. Seated beside his wife was an official who spoke no French, but who tried to engage her in conversation by asking
"Madame de Gaulle, what do you think the most important thing in life is?"
"A penis", she replied.
Overhearing, her husband said gently "I believe, my dear, that in English it is pronounced "happiness".
No! I was not french lol... just kiddin. I am english, just bad grammar. I never put much care into my studies. Actually I did live in montreal (NDG) for a few years. I learned a little french but never really got a chance to put it to use. I wish I had though, cause it seems to be a first and second language for many different countries around the world.
What city in canada are you from? I am living in van east!
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
No! I was not french lol... just kiddin. I am english, just bad grammar. I never put much care into my studies. Actually I did live in montreal (NDG) for a few years. I learned a little french but never really got a chance to put it to use. I wish I had though, cause it seems to be a first and second language for many different countries around the world.
What city in canada are you from? I am living in van east!
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
KenyaQueen, are you French? I've noticed twice you've said "I am born here..." instead of "I was born here..." Je parle Francais just a bit!
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There is no snow here at the moment and it is very sunny outside. I think the polar bears are all at the zoo.
There are so many misconceptions and stereotypes about Canada, especially about the weather. It's a huge country, and the climates vary depending where you are. What I like is in the summer the sun starts coming out around 4ish and it is still light well past 10pm. We get lots of sunshine!
I've never been to the Maritimes, but I just have to walk around for 10 minutes and will bump into someone who is from those provinces...they all left their homes and moved out west. Even the accents are changing here. It's very strange.
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I sure do as well. Good thing I am born here. You may think that I am from kenya given that my profile says country kenya on it but thats just a mistake. But thanks for the concern. I do hope that you read a little more on the canadian immigration act, as it seems like most of your info is stright from the net.
And, as I said before, in cape breton we have a name for you "arse" or in your case a "arse" with a "pie whole" lol... LMAO
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
Its a less complicated, less drama and probably no frikin line ups and the beer is cheaper. They have live bands some times.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
If I am correct NFH is canadain there was another guy..Heero wake up..
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LOL
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
ops, i was not clear enough... i meant:
within the FIRST 10 years after getting a Permanent Residence Visa.
Lot of new immigrants, 'specially from the Middle East, NEVER live in Canada. They land, they get their ID card, and they leave the country. In three years they claim that they lived in Canada all this time and they apply for the citizenship. Or they live 3 years in Canada, they get a citizenship and they go back home or wherever. The new rules are not going to tolerate these people anymore. As the matter of fact, now the Immigration Office already asks for the REAL prove of relocating to Canada upon issuing the Visa. They don't accept "just claim" anymore. And they follow up and check WHERE you actually live after getting your canadian ID... so Kareena, again, i hope you and similar to you, whose clear intend is cheating the country, will never get the visa or will deprive of it very soon...
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QS as per this new law your Canadian citizenship may be cancelled as you are staying abroad most of the time.
Canada will ban people similar to Kareena very soon ..Authorities currently work on this project.
By the time you Kareena will have your Visa issued (IF!! I hope, NOT!), new law will be implemented, saying that if within 10 years you stay out of Canada for more than 3 years, your Residency (if you are still Resident) will be cancelled, and your citizenship (if you already got a passport somehow by lying that you lived there for 3 years) shall be withdrawn... and you and your family will be banned forever from entering Canada.
They also gonna check all these people who never ever lived in Canada, who has no clue about the country, and all they can say about the country is just keep repeating thier annoying refrain “it is cooooold in Canada”… and they will deprive such people of citizenship.
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“You become responsible forever for what you have tamed”. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
DP
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“You become responsible forever for what you have tamed”. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
At least you're honest.. Hope your dreams come true..
Great. Just great. What else they wanna collect next?
"Everything in this book may be wrong." Illusions: The Adventures of The Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Kareena, are they westerners or naturalized westerners? Here in Qatar, a stone is still a stone no matter what box you put it in. Just having a western passport wont do you a lot of good if your education, english level and countries of residence dont match.
I went on an interview here in QP, and I was asked if I was a "real" Canadian or I just had the passport because they thought I was arab because I am muslim.
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IT is not just an impression but 100% true.. Where I work, western people get paid much much more than we poor Asians plus they get a 20% western allowance as well plus they get currency fluctuation allowance.. I just need a Canadian passport and then I can travel anywhere in the world and stay & work wherever I want..
They dont Brit, plain and simple. If they were told they would have to take up arms to defend Canada they would all simply go back to their country of origin.
I know a woman here who went to Canada and gave birth there, and went on welfare cause the baby couldnt travel for some reason. It was intentional and it really ticks me off as it is my tax dollars that pay it all.
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Thankyou for an honest answer. This takes me to the next point.. If this is the attitude, then how can they have allegiance to the country?
Good question Brit, and to be honest most of the people who are undergoing immigration dont actually live there.
I do believe they only want the passport for travelling and they have the impression that if you are Canadian, British, American etc. that they will be paid more here in the middle east.
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If Canada is so great, then why do people leave as soon as they get the passport ?
Lol, eagle, to secure a job in Parks Canada in my neck of the woods all you have to do is speak french and look good in green and kaki.
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Polar bears in Canada? Okie dokie. I've changed my mind. I will move to Canada after all.
/And I'll learn some skill and maybe work at the Parks Canada or something... Might take me another few years but I'll get there eventually, fingers and toes crossed.
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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama
Our starting tax rate is 30%, my sister pays 49% plus 15% sales tax on everything she buys plus land and property tax on her home....
Not ideal
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
with no free schooling or medical care for everyone. Not that anyone would want to willing move to SA, except if you are from some country worse off than SA ;)
The future is made of the same stuff as the present - Simone Weil.
Australasian friends can elaborate..
Why sheep better than goat?
Its cold in Canada.. Sheep are much better than Goats..Ofcourse Polar Bears are even better, but they BITE!
Hope all goes well for you. However, things are not always greener and as far as the Canadian Passport :o)...
I will be able to finally live in a democratic country where everyone is treated equally.. I would at least get a passport which is respected everywhere in the world and on which I can get a visa on arrival in most countries.. At least I won't be refused entry into a country based on my nationality or refused a job bcoz of the same..
I hate paying taxes.... wait for that one :)
Qatar has no tax. When you get to Canada, find a job and then see your paycheck is at least 30% lighter than it should be you will truely feel what "free" school and "free" medical care feels like.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Until you get there and live there and then find out that the grass is not always greener elsewhere than your original home country.
I have friends who have migrated overseas and after the initial honeymoon phase is over, reality bites and bites hard. But anyway, what do I know about Canada.. except that it's one of 2 countries in the world where, overall, its people are genuinely decent and nice. The other one is Switzerland.
There are pros and cons to every situation. Kareena 74, All the best in finding your niche in your new home country.
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Don't want no drama,
No, no drama, no, no, no, no drama
Britt do you have the Welsh Sydrome. I thought your were from London...lol
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I am moving to Canada too but not for the reasons stated by britexpat....Canada is a lovely country for so many reasons.. Nice people, a very stable government (unlike my own country Pakistan), a very well respected passport (unlike my own country), low crime and corruption (unlike my own country).. I could go on and on....
Canada too cold for goats. So must be all are sheeps, or wannabe sheeps.
werent goats enough for you that you are lookin for sheep now.
For FriendSheep i guess ....:)
LMAO.... why do you ask Brit ;)
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Are there sheep there??
Oh dear, Amoud! Looks like I wont be able to move to Canada then... I have no skills except for being Captain of the Bum Brigade. :(
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Don't want no drama,
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That is way too nice a website for the Palace.
now that sounds interesting i will bring a big water tanker to blow every one far away :D
Yeah here it is ....
http://www.thenewpalace.com/
The website makes it look a lot better than it actually is if you can believe it.
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no no i dont want any meaningful night or any relationship. the one's i have is enough. Thank you will let you know :D
and bandit i dont know anything about it or never knew so stop showing me your jaws :?
Actually I think there is.. I thought Gypsy may have this kind of comment lolol. Darude you have to see this place to believe it. You should go there is you visit Halifax, you can find a very deep, meaningful one night relationship there anynight of the week :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
A website for the Palace HAHAHAHAHAHAA! No the palace is a bar in Halifax, most commonly known to Haligonians as the "last chance for romance"
whats this palace thing.
i thought Amoud wastalking about some Ghost palace.
is there any website for it?
Ah the Palace. The height of class and sophistication.
NFLD is way colder than NS, holy cow I almost froze my ass off the year we were there. I find the dry cold hard to tolerate as it almost freezes your lungs.
Hmm, all off to the Palace for Xmas cheer... the last chance for romance lmao.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
NS and NFLD are pretty cold, cause they get that wet - freezing rain cold. The prairies are cold, but I didn't find it so bad cause it was a dry cold, not a soak you to your bone cold.
Bring it on Da. I'll be home on the 18th. :P
Agree Gypsy...May be they should special row of seats for th equalifying passengers..RP would you qualify.Man it is extra space..lol
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If I remember correctly, it was Ireland that topped the numero uno spot for fat people, followed by the USA...
will you come to the palace with me plz plz plz plz plz mwh mwh :D
Well most of the air line attendants are overweight as well, so it's only fair.
So really tall people aren't disabled for their size?
America will not be far behind.. with such a ruling..It might be the nd of the No frill Airlines in the UK if it was applied there...
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Heheh, Darude ask her if she wants to go to the Palace. Nice place there :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
ok guess she is going to kill me now if you never knew where she was from.
na you will be the camera woman.
a.k.a if you read the thread you will see that being uncomfortable is not cause for a free seat. The free seat goes to people who are disabled due to their size.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
Did I read this correctly? The courts are allowing extremely overweight people (who are of course THAT fat through no fault of their own :?) a free seat based on discrimination. And of course once DVT sets in, the airlines will be sued for allowing them on in the first place! Its a mad mad world.
I want to see reallly tall people get the seat in front for free, even removed bec it is uncomfortable that way too. Lets not discriminate!
Hmm, is Gypsy from Halifax? Interesting. She killed me a few days back, she posted how Rana from QBS is.. and I quote "a f**king Muppet" for talking through the songs.
Are we on a good list or bad list? ;) .. I am almost afraid to ask....
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
yea next to Gypsy :D
can someone arrange my visa to there?.. i would be joining the fat club really soon.. (and not happy about it)
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Uh oh, am I on some sort of list?
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Guess you do know who lives in helifex and whom am i talking about. so i think you better join us to watch the brutality and fatality show :D
Darude you need a place to stay?? You can bunk with us during the Eid break :)
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lol, Eagle you are more than welcome.... the riffier the better :)
But please, come with some skills, I am sick to death of paying taxes for lazy ass welfare cases.
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to Helifex to beat the hell out of some one there.
I'm moving to Canada soon too, to join humpty dumpty's brigade.
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Don't want no drama,
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raisin bagels with cream cheese!!! whoahh!
try to go there when you reach canada.
Kenya, my sweet, Vancouver has a very mild climate, the prairies and NFLD get to minus 40 whereas NS barely hits minus 20. Living in Vancouver should surely make you an expert on NS.
Your second comment is highly uncalled for... and unappreciated. "Arse" is a newfie word, you were right to speak of annoying.
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
And speaking of annoying! Your as we say in cape breton a bit of an "arse" yourself. :)
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
yes I have been to the praries and NFL, been cross canada,yes those places are cold but NFL & NS will top the rest of canada for coldness. I live in vancouver, it doesn't get as cold as the rest of canada "BUT" it sure rains alot in the winter time here.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
lol, perhaps Qatarisun, logic would say so if they think NS is the worst winter in Canada. Heck, even Toronto is colder.
I get to experience it first hand in a few weeks, taking 3 weeks holiday in NS :)
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"Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock - Will Rogers"
I suppose , Kenia's never been to anywhere in Canada, and is just playing an old annoying record...
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I suppose the airlines will have to add a new booking class.. The old "f for First" will probably be known as "F for fat" now.
Kenya, of all the Canadian provinces NS has the most tolerable winter weather. I assume you have never been to the prairies, or NFLD.
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I hope it includes during pregnancy too.
I always gain weight when I'm pregnant and the seats are so uncomfortable too.
Right on to the disabled peoples allowance. Its not exactly their fault they need extra support to go anywhere.
what ever ya do don't go to NS very, very cold in the winter. Good luck to where ever you move.
I am always excited to go to sleep! In anticipation of the new experience I will find awaiting me.
Hmmm...I never thought of Canada as being an overly obese nation.
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I know that my Canadian BACON IS NOT FAT!!
That is completely an insult to my boney girl....
Are you fat or are you riff raff?
What comes around, goes around....
good. i guess i better get going! ;o)
off to canada ===================>>
cheers,
paul
Thank god.Enough riff raff in Canada already.:(
What comes around, goes around....
brit, you cannot move to canada soon.. at lest not too soon. even thought we have the same queen, and even as a BRIT, you still have to go through the common immigration process..:)which is rather long..:)
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Better fat, than bad teeth and dumbo ears.....;)
What comes around, goes around....
Im no skinny bo anymore, but come on! If you cant get your fat ass in a single seat on plane...pay for a double seat or freight yourself in an Iso....
You have to pay full price for a child who is 2 yrs 1 day old, but 'Cartmans' left ass cheek goes free.
Fu*kin Garbage
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fair enough, those seats are barely comfortable for slim people let alone obeses passengers.
weight, i could take an extra bag on board......
Watch the ticket prices increase now worldwide.
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