I feel like Alexandra...
Jun 25th 2004 | 6:37 pm
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I feel like Alexandra...
...but if anyone in the Calgary area needs some stuff (anything from furniture to a computer), I'm basically giving it away. PM me.
Jun 26th 2004 | 2:02 am
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You aren't leaving are you?
You are a wonderful source of info, and would be missed!
You are a wonderful source of info, and would be missed!
Jun 26th 2004 | 7:02 am
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Re: I feel like Alexandra...
Originally posted by CalgaryAMC
...but if anyone in the Calgary area needs some stuff (anything from furniture to a computer), I'm basically giving it away. PM me.
...but if anyone in the Calgary area needs some stuff (anything from furniture to a computer), I'm basically giving it away. PM me.
Jun 26th 2004 | 8:49 am
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Why not list it on the calgary.forsale newsgroup - quite a big reader base there, and you'd probably get some cash for it instead of just giving it away.
I'd probably take some off your hands, but I can't see us staying in Calgary for much longer either !
I'd probably take some off your hands, but I can't see us staying in Calgary for much longer either !
Jun 26th 2004 | 9:28 am
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(desperately trying Victor Meldew impression, with no success): I don't believe it!
Jun 26th 2004 | 11:27 am
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God! This is sad news. I'm so very sorry to see that you have come to this decision. You have been a mine of information.
What was the final straw?
What was the final straw?
Jun 26th 2004 | 1:54 pm
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Well thank you for all of the good wishes! I'm not about to drop off the face of the earth and will continue to feed my Britishexpats addiction.
There is nothing about Calgary driving me away. My wife and I have had many wonderful years here and will both be sad to leave.
We are moving because my wife, from North Carolina, would like to be closer to her family. It is something that has been building up for about two years. She began applying for jobs in the region at the beginning of this year - I didn't bother, since I really didn't have any inclination to move (well, in the dead of winter I might have had just a little bit!). Last week whilst we were entertaining my parents she was offered the job of her dreams in Norfolk and I couldn't really deny it to her.
Of course I am not unhappy about the prospect of mild winters, beautiful summers and living by the beach, but I certainly don't see this as any improvement on life in Calgary, which in my opinion is hard to beat anywhere.
So, still two thumbs up from me to all those planning on coming to Calgary.
There is nothing about Calgary driving me away. My wife and I have had many wonderful years here and will both be sad to leave.
We are moving because my wife, from North Carolina, would like to be closer to her family. It is something that has been building up for about two years. She began applying for jobs in the region at the beginning of this year - I didn't bother, since I really didn't have any inclination to move (well, in the dead of winter I might have had just a little bit!). Last week whilst we were entertaining my parents she was offered the job of her dreams in Norfolk and I couldn't really deny it to her.
Of course I am not unhappy about the prospect of mild winters, beautiful summers and living by the beach, but I certainly don't see this as any improvement on life in Calgary, which in my opinion is hard to beat anywhere.
So, still two thumbs up from me to all those planning on coming to Calgary.
Jun 26th 2004 | 8:07 pm
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Does this move from Calgary mean a change of name also, CalgaryAMC?
Congratulations on a new move, new challenges and a new chapter in your life.
Congratulations on a new move, new challenges and a new chapter in your life.
Jun 26th 2004 | 8:22 pm
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In that case I don't think you can feel quite like Alexandra who, as far as I recall, didn't have a good word to say for Calgary or Canada as a whole!
Best of luck, though, in your new location. Will you be able to do any alligator spotting in North Carolina?
Best of luck, though, in your new location. Will you be able to do any alligator spotting in North Carolina?
Jun 26th 2004 | 8:32 pm
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Originally posted by CalgaryAMC
Well thank you for all of the good wishes! I'm not about to drop off the face of the earth and will continue to feed my Britishexpats addiction.
There is nothing about Calgary driving me away. My wife and I have had many wonderful years here and will both be sad to leave.
We are moving because my wife, from North Carolina, would like to be closer to her family. It is something that has been building up for about two years. She began applying for jobs in the region at the beginning of this year - I didn't bother, since I really didn't have any inclination to move (well, in the dead of winter I might have had just a little bit!). Last week whilst we were entertaining my parents she was offered the job of her dreams in Norfolk and I couldn't really deny it to her.
Of course I am not unhappy about the prospect of mild winters, beautiful summers and living by the beach, but I certainly don't see this as any improvement on life in Calgary, which in my opinion is hard to beat anywhere.
So, still two thumbs up from me to all those planning on coming to Calgary.
Well thank you for all of the good wishes! I'm not about to drop off the face of the earth and will continue to feed my Britishexpats addiction.
There is nothing about Calgary driving me away. My wife and I have had many wonderful years here and will both be sad to leave.
We are moving because my wife, from North Carolina, would like to be closer to her family. It is something that has been building up for about two years. She began applying for jobs in the region at the beginning of this year - I didn't bother, since I really didn't have any inclination to move (well, in the dead of winter I might have had just a little bit!). Last week whilst we were entertaining my parents she was offered the job of her dreams in Norfolk and I couldn't really deny it to her.
Of course I am not unhappy about the prospect of mild winters, beautiful summers and living by the beach, but I certainly don't see this as any improvement on life in Calgary, which in my opinion is hard to beat anywhere.
So, still two thumbs up from me to all those planning on coming to Calgary.
Happy news! congratulations to your wife, and to you!
Hope everything goes smoothly.
Good luck.
Jun 27th 2004 | 6:16 am
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Re: I feel like Alexandra...
Originally posted by dingbat
I'm sorry to see another one leave, but I am not surprised. Where are you going back to?
I'm sorry to see another one leave, but I am not surprised. Where are you going back to?
Why are you not surprised why calgaryAMC is leaving ?
