Calgary - what's it like to live there?
#31
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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.
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.
#32
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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.
#34
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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
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
#35
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Aberdeen -> Calgary, AB
Posts: 162
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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.
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.
#36
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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.
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.
#37
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Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Aberdeen -> Calgary, AB
Posts: 162
Re: Calgary - what's it like to live there?
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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#45
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.
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.