I asked for help, and got loads of it, for sure. Then I was asked how come I was not using UI, and my very truthful response was questioned - twice.
So, sure as heck an attitude came into play here - I'm not accustomed to being called a liar. And your superficial comment of "no apparent reason" continues to demand my "attitude". As a Canadian I am sure you would also have a problem with a challenge to your civility.
I'm very grateful to people who will offer help, but I have a severe problem when my honesty is brought into question.
How come it is only (some) Canadians who questioned me? How come all other nationalities - British especially - offered me practical advice, contacts and help, but only (some) Canadians thought it was properly their place to take my appeal for a fake?
I met the same kind of arrogance here in Canada when I started in IT. Asking a question brought out certain retards all over you with attacks instead of explaining and helping out.
I'd like to publicly offer a bare ass and a special mention in the Hall of Shame to all the unfriendly Canadians I came across HERE who behaved like complete macho morons - NONE of these backward hosers wrote to me directly, preferring instead to hide behind their Pprune alias. It has made me a much more wary individual and less inclined to offer a hand where once I used to pitch in and give one hundred percent.
And yes, I also invite everyone to read this thread all again - impartially, if that is at all possible in this unforgiving Great White North of the Third World - and judge for themselves.
A true thanks - long and loud applause - to those who offered assistance here and in direct emails (the majority). I do sincerely appreciate your offers and advice and have followed up every trail.
I have started the process for a Class I medical and will no doubt complete a Canadian ALTP in the next couple of months. Hopefully I can take advantage of the shortage of pilots and find a position with one of the carriers.
As far as I am concerned this thread is now closed. Certainly I will not be back, no matter what BACK-BITING, JUVENILE and COWARDLY comments follow this post in the safgety of their concealed anonymity. I leave those responses to the judgement of other viewers.
Finally, thanks again to the existence of the Pprune Forum, without which I would not have discovered that I can finally find my way forward again.
JL