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Old Oct 12th 2010, 5:13 pm
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My main exposure to the UK has been through the wonderful media of film and TV.

I've watched enough Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders and Morse to realise that even in the rose strewn Cotswolds things are not what they seem and murder abounds!

Corrie and Eastenders just depresses me.

Bridget Jones' Diary, Notting Hill and Four Weddings "proved" you had to have an American actress in order to have a pretty girl in a British movie.

From this it seems like living in England must be soul destroying!

Calgary is fine! It's a great place to bring up kids.
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Old Oct 12th 2010, 5:19 pm
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Default Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?

Originally Posted by dbd33
Not sure if it was "today" but, yes, we were in the canyon, then riding on Mackinaw Island, then, to bring the weekend to a climax, we went to Flint MI. Flint isn't much of a place, it's what Calgary will be when the oil runs out, but it does have one compelling attraction for people from Toronto.
Michael Moore's house?
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Michael Moore's house?
Oh yes, we went to pay homage. Or something.
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Old Oct 12th 2010, 6:38 pm
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Originally Posted by The Esses
Hey all

I've been in Vancouver for a few months now and like it.
Still not decided as to whether I like Canada enough to leave the UK completely, mind you.

But, I'm still doing my research.

So, there is a potential job opportunity in Calgary.......can anyone give me some idea of what it's like there?

Mr S
Calgary is fine. If the job opportunity is a good one then I wouldn't see Calgary as a place being a strong negative or positive. It can be a bit cold sometimes but not a dealbreaker for me.
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Old Oct 12th 2010, 8:13 pm
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I've lived here for almost 2 years and like any other city, it really is dependent on what you want, or expect, from it and where in the city you live.

I live in the SE of the city and can walk to my local shops and go for weekly cycles into Fish Creek park which is only 5 minutes away. I work downtown and even though it's a fair bit away (from what i'm used to in the UK) I find the transport system excellent and generally clean and on time.

I ski and am looking forward to winter but am sad to put away the BBQ. It doesn't bother me if it's 'hot' or 'cold', coming from NE Scotland, i'm just glad it's hardly ever grey and 'drab'.

Again, throw the dice and ask someone else, their opinion may be completely different.. Give it a shot, see what happens.
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Originally Posted by Alanandson
I've lived here for almost 2 years and like any other city, it really is dependent on what you want, or expect, from it and where in the city you live.

I live in the SE of the city and can walk to my local shops and go for weekly cycles into Fish Creek park which is only 5 minutes away. I work downtown and even though it's a fair bit away (from what i'm used to in the UK) I find the transport system excellent and generally clean and on time.

I ski and am looking forward to winter but am sad to put away the BBQ. It doesn't bother me if it's 'hot' or 'cold', coming from NE Scotland, i'm just glad it's hardly ever grey and 'drab'.

Again, throw the dice and ask someone else, their opinion may be completely different.. Give it a shot, see what happens.
Why put the BBQ away? Surely I am not the only one that has skied in the morning and attended a BBQ in the afternoon. We BBQ year round
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As I typed that I knew I was just being a wuss. We don't have a garage anymore so the BBQ will be available and ready to go this winter..
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Michael Moore's house?
http://www.mooreexposed.com/

This summarizes my opinions on Michael Moore
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Originally Posted by triumphguy
Four Weddings "proved" you had to have an American actress in order to have a pretty girl in a British movie.
I heartily agree with you that Ms. McDowell was the visual highlight of that movie.
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Originally Posted by Partially discharged
http://www.mooreexposed.com/

This summarizes my opinions on Michael Moore
We did not, in fact, go to Flint in order to express adoration for Mr. Moore. We went for the fashion.
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Originally Posted by dbd33
We did not, in fact, go to Flint in order to express adoration for Mr. Moore. We went for the fashion.
Birch Run Outlets Centre?
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Birch Run Outlets Centre?
Nope. There are outlets in Canada.
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Old Oct 15th 2010, 6:09 pm
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Originally Posted by jericho
Yup. Like others have said, you're full of BS.
But yet no-one explains why. Provide examples of why I'm wrong in what I said.
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But yet no-one explains why. Provide examples of why I'm wrong in what I said.
Or you could provide evidence that, over the winter, the only thing the inhabitants of Calgary do is shop
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Old Oct 15th 2010, 7:45 pm
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Default Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?

I said the main thing to do, and by that I meant something that could be classed as recreation that gets you out of the house.

Pray tell, what is it then if not shopping?

I realize you can probably say that about a lot of places, but I meant far moreso in Calgary (and Alberta) than is generally the case.

I rarely see pedestrians outside during the winter, unless they're dragging their extremely unhappy dogs around wrapped up in booties, so I know you're not all out jogging.

Do you all go downtown and play hide-and-seek on the +15? (Because I do go downtown on the weekend and it's pretty deserted, although they do seem to have nearly finished messing around with the Eaton Centre, so perhaps that will draw in oh, the shoppers...)

And I do realize that it's subjective, but people do seem to be fatter here than in BC, generally speaking. Which indicates to me they stay indoors more.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but there aren't any public swimming pools east of the Deerfoot for example.
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