Houses in Canada
Dec 31st 2010, 9:02 pm
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Dec 31st 2010, 9:04 pm
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I can think of far less attractive cities in the UK. Edmonton actually has some very interesting and cutting edge architecture. The river valley and parks are beautiful. When the Northern lights brighten up the sky in the white of winter it is amazing.
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Which is the part of Edmonton's problem. It's just another generic sprawling north american prairie city, not particularly attractive.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:06 pm
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I have never lived in edmonton, but go there fairly often with work. It's got bits that are the same as elsewhere, with your predicatble keg restaurants , Tim Hortons, etc and movie theatres, then there's the West Edmonton Mall, if one likes such things. White Ave is okay for a night out.
The rest is mostly bland and Edmonton, like Calgary, sees its downtown core, largely vacated by 7 pm. And is about has lively as a night out in Grimsby on a monday night.
I guess at teh end of the day, anywhere is what you make of it...but i can't say i think much of Edmonton.
The rest is mostly bland and Edmonton, like Calgary, sees its downtown core, largely vacated by 7 pm. And is about has lively as a night out in Grimsby on a monday night.
I guess at teh end of the day, anywhere is what you make of it...but i can't say i think much of Edmonton.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:12 pm
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Re: Houses in Canada
I have never lived in edmonton, but go there fairly often with work. It's got bits that are the same as elsewhere, with your predicatble keg restaurants , Tim Hortons, etc and movie theatres, then there's the West Edmonton Mall, if one likes such things. White Ave is okay for a night out.
The rest is mostly bland and Edmonton, like Calgary, sees its downtown core, largely vacated by 7 pm. And is about has lively as a night out in Grimsby on a monday night.
I guess at teh end of the day, anywhere is what you make of it...but i can't say i think much of Edmonton.
The rest is mostly bland and Edmonton, like Calgary, sees its downtown core, largely vacated by 7 pm. And is about has lively as a night out in Grimsby on a monday night.
I guess at teh end of the day, anywhere is what you make of it...but i can't say i think much of Edmonton.
Oh well, I give Edmonton points for being a plucky little trier.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:18 pm
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I love the way that everyone who is dissing E'town don't actually live there
We disliked Vancouver when we visited, we dislike Edmonton (too big and busy for us). If we had to live in one of the two major cities in Alberta then Calgary would be our choice, but again, we prefer smaller places, hopefully some E'town folk will be along to put a better word in for the place.
We disliked Vancouver when we visited, we dislike Edmonton (too big and busy for us). If we had to live in one of the two major cities in Alberta then Calgary would be our choice, but again, we prefer smaller places, hopefully some E'town folk will be along to put a better word in for the place.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:24 pm
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Who the hell, other than young, childless urbanties, wants to live downtown anywhere? It seems to me that most people move for the space. I am sure that one could find a nice, overpriced flat in London which would have way more amenities, good cheeze, ethnic foodstuffs and access to Brit humour far easier than one could anywhere in Canada
When I lived in Worcester, I never noticed the architecture, or the history of the place. Ditto for the Isle of Wight, ditto for Hereford or any number of places around the world I have lived.
Traffic, commute to work, job, are way more important that how friggin pretty a place looks. As has been said many times before, scenery canot be eaten. Visiting a place is way different from living there.
When I lived in Worcester, I never noticed the architecture, or the history of the place. Ditto for the Isle of Wight, ditto for Hereford or any number of places around the world I have lived.
Traffic, commute to work, job, are way more important that how friggin pretty a place looks. As has been said many times before, scenery canot be eaten. Visiting a place is way different from living there.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:29 pm
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Re: Houses in Canada
The Fairmont Hotels are quite uniquely Canadian as they were built by Canadian Pacific company railways in the late19th Early 20th Century.
The uniquely designed Muttart Conservatory by Peter Hemmingway offering an oasis at anytime of year from the contrasting Prarie climate.
The Parisian 'Beaux Arts' style of the Alberta Legislature building which is fronted with fountains full splashing families in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
These are just some examples of fantastic buildings/architecture in Edmonton.
Not to mention the fact that in Canadian cities houses offer great variation in style, colour, design, etc. Unlike the boring brick rowhouse, terraced property that you get in the UK (unless of course you are a millionaire or even billionaire these days) where every tiny detail is scrutinised by the local council planning teams.
Like I said, I did live there and liked it so much that I CAN'T WAIT to get back.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:37 pm
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When you are at work you can't enjoy the beautiful lake or magnificent mountains - unless you are a sailing or skiing instructor.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:43 pm
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Unlike the boring brick rowhouse, terraced property that you get in the UK (unless of course you are a millionaire or even billionaire these days) where every tiny detail is scrutinised by the local council planning teams.
Like I said, I did live there and liked it so much that I CAN'T WAIT to get back.
Like I said, I did live there and liked it so much that I CAN'T WAIT to get back.
One thing I did see in the USA that amazed me, was a one man controlled instant pot hole repair vehicle??
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Dec 31st 2010, 9:45 pm
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Really??? I would have to disagree there. The only other Art Gallery that I have seen that has vague similarity to the one in Edmonton is the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao.
The Fairmont Hotels are quite uniquely Canadian as they were built by Canadian Pacific company railways in the late19th Early 20th Century.
The uniquely designed Muttart Conservatory by Peter Hemmingway offering an oasis at anytime of year from the contrasting Prarie climate.
The Parisian 'Beaux Arts' style of the Alberta Legislature building which is fronted with fountains full splashing families in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
These are just some examples of fantastic buildings/architecture in Edmonton.
Not to mention the fact that in Canadian cities houses offer great variation in style, colour, design, etc. Unlike the boring brick rowhouse, terraced property that you get in the UK (unless of course you are a millionaire or even billionaire these days) where every tiny detail is scrutinised by the local council planning teams.
Like I said, I did live there and liked it so much that I CAN'T WAIT to get back.
The Fairmont Hotels are quite uniquely Canadian as they were built by Canadian Pacific company railways in the late19th Early 20th Century.
The uniquely designed Muttart Conservatory by Peter Hemmingway offering an oasis at anytime of year from the contrasting Prarie climate.
The Parisian 'Beaux Arts' style of the Alberta Legislature building which is fronted with fountains full splashing families in the summer and ice skating in the winter.
These are just some examples of fantastic buildings/architecture in Edmonton.
Not to mention the fact that in Canadian cities houses offer great variation in style, colour, design, etc. Unlike the boring brick rowhouse, terraced property that you get in the UK (unless of course you are a millionaire or even billionaire these days) where every tiny detail is scrutinised by the local council planning teams.
Like I said, I did live there and liked it so much that I CAN'T WAIT to get back.
Dec 31st 2010, 9:46 pm
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Dec 31st 2010, 9:51 pm
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Dec 31st 2010, 9:57 pm
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My Canadian friends are the furthest thing from boring or typical for that matter. Not to mention friendly. When I lived in Canada I knew all the people who lived on my street. I have lived on the same street in London for 9 years and have only know the names of one neighbour. 
And that has not come from lack of trying.