Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 7104440)

I'm not really 'up' on the employment side of things, having taken early retirement to achieve the move here.

There are a few threads where it's been mentioned.

I know there are loads of call centre jobs, there's a casino coming and there are quite a few government offices, lots of retail and IT related things. Airport, a few industrial estates.

Moncton is experiencing a bit of a boom...lots of new commercial building going on and all the stuff associated with that.

I suppose a job vacancy list would look less impressive than other places, but the population is smaller too, so opportunity may be much the same as other places.

One of the things I keep saying comes back to property prices. You've now seen what $350k will buy.

If one has $350k, one could consider buying for less, but still great. Look at this or this for example.

With the rest of the money one could also buy a rental, like those here

The income from renting may open up a whole load of employment options - perhaps one can take the lower paid, but less stressful and closer to home position. Or even part time.

It's quite liberating.

Originally Posted by Ruby Murray (Post 7104596)

Well for one, it's simply too damned cold for gangs of kids to hang around on corners here...they hang out in basements instead ;)

And all your drink problems are sat behind wheels of cars - Red Deer's stats alone for DUI is disgraceful!:ohmy:

Originally Posted by Caimas (Post 7104544)

But there are certain posters, that have decided their intellectual prowess is of prime concern rather than any useful advice; lbh.

Originally Posted by Yogi-Bear (Post 7104607)

Thanks Ruby, I'll remember not to have the basement refurbished ;)

As for the DUI's, wow that has surprised me!

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Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7104656)

Our neighbour collects the bottles thrown from passing trucks and returns them to the liquor store; he says he gets $5 or so each weekend. Since the bottle deposit varies between 5 and 15 cents we can say that drinking at the wheel (and littering) is common here.

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7104653)

What does "intellectual prowess" have to do with talkboard posting?

Originally Posted by Yogi-Bear (Post 7104664)

Ok db, now would that be "generalising" across Canada? ;)

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Originally Posted by Caimas (Post 7104668)

I'll leave it open to interpretation dbd33. But suffice to say, you have scrutinised my post and unsurprisingly, you have surfaced. Does it resonate a little?

Originally Posted by Yogi-Bear (Post 7104664)

Ok db, now would that be "generalising" across Canada? ;)

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Originally Posted by Yogi-Bear (Post 7104598)

Those house's are incredible for the price. Well with what we'd budgeted for a nice property in Calgary, we could certainly buy a main home and several rentals at those prices!

Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 7104670)

"here" - 3rd Line, Melancthon. Also Red Deer apparently. Drunk driving is usual everywhere I've been in Canada and most people here who drink will also have a joint but I expect there are places where it doesn't happen. Bountiful BC, probably has less drunk driving.

Originally Posted by BristolUK (Post 7104679)

Exactly. But let's not be greedy, one or two would do.;)

Originally Posted by Ruby Murray (Post 7104676)

Unfortunately, no! It is a Canada-wide issue. Because, mostly, there are no 'walking-distance' pubs to go to, and the bars are so spread apart and taxis are expensive here....many, many choose to drive.

Originally Posted by Caimas (Post 7104668)

I'll leave it open to interpretation dbd33. But suffice to say, you have scrutinised my post and unsurprisingly, you have surfaced. Does it resonate a little?

Originally Posted by Yogi-Bear (Post 7104699)

When you consider the subjects this thread has covered, and we're now on page 12 debating "drive by" beer cans being tossed in a ditch!

It sure is a long way from a "Bittersweet Christmas" thread! ;)

Laughable really :)

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