Anyone settled in Turner Valley/Black Diamond
Jul 31st 2008, 5:49 am
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Jul 31st 2008, 5:53 am
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Re: Anyone settled in Turner Valley/Black Diamond
Get them a Horse, interested in sports, go bike riding, get out of 'town'......
I see what you're saying but that ONLY (to me at least) explains families such as yourselves. Doesnt explain empty nesters or families where ALL the kids are old enough (and have the desire) to 'piss' off to the Mall (or wherever) with their friends.
I see what you're saying but that ONLY (to me at least) explains families such as yourselves. Doesnt explain empty nesters or families where ALL the kids are old enough (and have the desire) to 'piss' off to the Mall (or wherever) with their friends.
Jul 31st 2008, 5:55 am
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Re: Anyone settled in Turner Valley/Black Diamond
Get them a Horse, interested in sports, go bike riding, get out of 'town'......
I see what you're saying but that ONLY (to me at least) explains families such as yourselves. Doesnt explain empty nesters or families where ALL the kids are old enough (and have the desire) to 'piss' off to the Mall (or wherever) with their friends.
I see what you're saying but that ONLY (to me at least) explains families such as yourselves. Doesnt explain empty nesters or families where ALL the kids are old enough (and have the desire) to 'piss' off to the Mall (or wherever) with their friends.
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Jul 31st 2008, 5:56 am
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Re: Anyone settled in Turner Valley/Black Diamond
No offence intended to people who live there
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Seriously it's all down to personal choice.
I cant understand the fascination with Lake Communities, why ANYBODY would live in the far SE, Why people would choose Edmonton over Calgary, Why people snowboard instead of ski, Why ride english instead of western, Why George Strait isn't running for US President?
Am I going off track and losing the plot?
.Seriously it's all down to personal choice.
I cant understand the fascination with Lake Communities, why ANYBODY would live in the far SE, Why people would choose Edmonton over Calgary, Why people snowboard instead of ski, Why ride english instead of western, Why George Strait isn't running for US President?
Am I going off track and losing the plot?
And yes, it is all about personal choice. For us, we could easily have gone for southern reaches of Calgary (SE or SW!) instead of Okotoks but a strategy to try and construct a life here that did not depend on commuting to downtown Calgary (whilst still being able to enjoy it as and when we want to) and an affinity with the reasonably quaint (by North American standards) Okotoks downtown area, helped it to come to the fore in our decision making.
Re George Strait...we so agree!
Eamonn
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Jul 31st 2008, 7:45 am
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Re: Anyone settled in Turner Valley/Black Diamond
This sums up how I feel about areas such as Okotoks, High River and Chestermere etc.
If you live in any of the communities in these areas, I fail to see the difference between, let's say, living in Shawnessy Sundance, except that you are that much further from the City.
Communities in the city of Calgary do not feel like inner city living in the UK (unless you are living downtown. Okotoks etc, has the same stores, laid out in the same fashion as most communities in the city. In essence, I would imagine living there is the same as living in Shawnessy etc. Granted the houses are cheaper than in the city but, for me, the additional travelling time one would have to bear each day if one works in the city, isn't worth whatever benefit there is in living in such areas.
If you live in any of the communities in these areas, I fail to see the difference between, let's say, living in Shawnessy Sundance, except that you are that much further from the City.
Communities in the city of Calgary do not feel like inner city living in the UK (unless you are living downtown. Okotoks etc, has the same stores, laid out in the same fashion as most communities in the city. In essence, I would imagine living there is the same as living in Shawnessy etc. Granted the houses are cheaper than in the city but, for me, the additional travelling time one would have to bear each day if one works in the city, isn't worth whatever benefit there is in living in such areas.
