Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 8826965)
That was an interesting post, Canadian cheese is just horrible unless you go to a specialist cheese shop. There's a good one on 2nd street in Vancouver near Granville Island called Les Amis du Fromage, I think they have a couple of other locations in the area. I got a stilton there at Christmas that was very good.
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Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by ducktastic
(Post 8830214)
I just had some half fat halloumi cheese..interesting experience//:blink:
Both great little shops! If you like Goat cheese, Whole Foods have one called Bouillot from Quebec, Fantastic! |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 8830581)
Given that it's now September, I hope you've eaten it all up. And only 4 more months before you can get another one!
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Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 8830736)
I usually buy a nice wedge of stilton at Christmas as it, along with some pickled onions, really makes left-over turkey sizzle. I only eat cheese occasionally as it's not terribly good for you and we on the west coast like to live a more healthly lifestyle.
Sizzling left over turkey is just more, well really just more, British. |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 8830808)
Of course you do. One of things that I've discovered in my mellower years is that cheese is terribly bad for you. There are those who say it could make you sympathetic to francophiles! Whatever next?
Sizzling left over turkey is just more, well really just more, British. |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by JonboyE
(Post 8826331)
As said above, you will gradually find places that offer better value. (hint: get a Costco card :). |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 8830849)
Life is to be lived but as with lots of things, the key to eating or dinking not so healthful food and drinks is, 'moderation'.
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Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by lwilli63
(Post 8830854)
Thanks to all the well wishers and to all the tips provided. I went along to Costco and Wall-Mart and it made one heck of a difference. I should now review my original post regarding the cost of groceries etc... If you know where to shop it can in fact be cheaper than the UK.
For very good quality and prices, check out Kins - they have one at the Quay. cheers |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by lwilli63
(Post 8830854)
Thanks to all the well wishers and to all the tips provided. I went along to Costco and Wall-Mart and it made one heck of a difference. I should now review my original post regarding the cost of groceries etc... If you know where to shop it can in fact be cheaper than the UK.
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Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by dboy
(Post 8831725)
good to hear. It takes a bit of getting used to here and does not work the same way as the UK. Even some of the corner grocery stores can be cheaper for fruit and veg.
For very good quality and prices, check out Kins - they have one at the Quay. cheers |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 8826965)
That was an interesting post, Canadian cheese is just horrible unless you go to a specialist cheese shop. T.
And dont get me started on the benefits of limiting access to booze Alan! |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by iaink
(Post 8832032)
And dont get me started on the benefits of limiting access to booze Alan!
Do you have some case for prohibition beyond tidy and docile teenagers? |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 8832140)
From past threads, I thought your view on that was that the difficulty and high cost of puchasing alcohol by all people in Ontario was justified because it, arguably, results in less drunk youths on the streets. This argument is routinely countered by consideration of the large numbers of stoned youths on the streets and the threads get bogged down in discussions of the merits of meth and weed vs. booze and cultural inclinations to one or the other.
Do you have some case for prohibition beyond tidy and docile teenagers? |
Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
How did the kids enjoy the first couple of days at their new schools?
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Re: Arrived last week in Vancouver - useful facts (I hope)
Originally Posted by Animal
(Post 8836104)
How did the kids enjoy the first couple of days at their new schools?
The transition for my 12 year old is going to be more difficult in one respect as he is quite shy, reserved, very bright but socially a little bit awkward, he also joined middle school in year 7 (the middle year) so most kids already have their circle of friends. In another respect he was in a very academic private school in the UK so he should find things easier from the academic perspective and have more time to do things that kids should do: like having fun (strange: I've only been here 3 weeks and my priorities and perspective on life are changing. Kids having fun god forbid!). I'm hoping that it will be a matter of time before he integrates. His reaction to his first day was ambivalent. I have also enrolled them in skating classes which they are very keen on doing. I want to have a go myself but my kids tell me I'm too old and might break a bone or worse :unsure::unsure: Thanks for asking. |
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