Originally Posted by Calgal

I think you'll find that Ontario generally gets longer/colder spells than Alberta PLUS, we get more sunshine

Originally Posted by MikeUK

Nah..... I've worked alot in deadmonton....

Toronto is warmer... much warmer

Originally Posted by Linda P

I was told the humidity in Toronto was unbearable in the summer!!
What don't you like about Edmonton? be nice

Originally Posted by dbd33

The humidity isn't so bad but the pollution is a bother. The air has a powdery quality and the sky is brown.

Originally Posted by Linda P

I am confused now, if Toronto has bad pollution and is very hot in summer, how is that nicer than no pollution and nicely warm
I think I'll stick with Edmonton thank you!!! each to their own I guess
Linda

Originally Posted by dbd33

The humidity isn't so bad but the pollution is a bother. The air has a powdery quality and the sky is brown.

Originally Posted by philcUK

I only asked because I was getting the "impression" from previous posts that this $400 payment was a good reason to live in Alberta, I am sure it's a got alot more going for it than a $400 gas rebate?

I agree with your opinion that the money would better used on other essentials, but some prefer the feeling of having the rebate in their own pockets, and some just like the feeling of putting one over someone else.

Originally Posted by Wild George

Anyone had a look at this site//
www.ralphbucks.com
As for where to live..Cochrane

Originally Posted by Morwenna

I think Ralphbucks was awarded to Albertans who were resident 1st September?

.... We landed September 3rd!!!

Originally Posted by Judy in Calgary

If it makes you feel better, being here on September 1st in and of itself would not have been enough. You also would have had to have submitted a 2004 tax return. As I said, if that's any consolation .......

Originally Posted by Morwenna

Thanks, that does actually make me feel better ..... is it going to be an annual award? (/e already spending next year's ........ )

Originally Posted by Hangman

However if the government has any sense this'll be a one time thing and they will in future spend it where it is needed i.e. education, infrastucture, health care or Social Services.
Which is where this $400 per person should have gone.

Cheers
Steve

Originally Posted by Morwenna

Incidentally I do love your penguin clip. It makes me laugh every time I see it. I mean every time the penguin slaps the other one into the ice. I think one of my relatives may have been a goldfish

Originally Posted by Morwenna

Incidentally I do love your penguin clip. It makes me laugh every time I see it. I mean every time the penguin slaps the other one into the ice. I think one of my relatives may have been a goldfish

Originally Posted by Biiiiink

I had no idea it was animated - all I've ever seen is a static image. Wilmore or Tangram, do you see moving penguins? Just tried to load it as a standalone image and still nowt I see other people's animated stuff...why not that one I wonder?