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Jun 12th 2014 | 6:29 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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Originally Posted by Oink

Too true. My nan's friend Dot has had wall-to-wall carpet put in and now won't sit with the rest of them at the bingo.

Actually I'm going to Bingo tonight ! Drag queen bingo at the Anza! Lol

Jun 12th 2014 | 6:38 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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Actually I'm going to Bingo tonight ! Drag queen bingo at the Anza! Lol

I went last week to Bourbon and Bingo round the corner and I won a pitcher of beer.

Jun 13th 2014 | 3:31 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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I went last week to Bourbon and Bingo round the corner and I won a pitcher of beer.

God even the bingo here is up it's own arse! What happened to 2 fat ladies , legs eleven? It was all letter led we had to make shapes?!

Jun 13th 2014 | 3:36 am

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God even the bingo here is up it's own arse! What happened to 2 fat ladies , legs eleven? It was all letter led we had to make shapes?!

I know. I thought I had won three times before I'd actually won.

Jun 13th 2014 | 3:46 am

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I know. I thought I had won three times before I'd actually won.

If we had a false bingo you had to do a 10second strip !!!

Jun 13th 2014 | 3:54 am

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If we had a false bingo you had to do a 10second strip !!!

I just got a free beer.

Jun 13th 2014 | 4:38 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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I just got a free beer.

You got free beer for stripping at bingo? Three times?

You don't really go to bingo for the prizes, do you?

Where do they hold this? The local rugby club?

Jun 13th 2014 | 10:22 pm

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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Originally Posted by Marko86bfc

Hey Everyone,

Me and my girlfriend have recently moved to North Vancouver from the UK. We love it here however were finding it a little difficult as we don't know anyone. Were both 28 and very social.

If anyone has any suggestions on how to meet new people please let me know.

Thanks

Mark

Myself and my girlfriend are deciding weather to move over there we're both 30 and slightly worried about not knowing anyone and having really decided on the destination! How have you found Vancouver and was it easy to move there? What do you both do!? I'm a carpenter and Kat is a nurse! Shes still very concerned about leaving all her family but I feel it would be better for us and our future family in the long run!

Jun 14th 2014 | 5:48 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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It's always better for the kids ...

Jun 14th 2014 | 9:58 am

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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Myself and my girlfriend are deciding weather to move over there we're both 30 and slightly worried about not knowing anyone and having really decided on the destination! How have you found Vancouver and was it easy to move there? What do you both do!? I'm a carpenter and Kat is a nurse! Shes still very concerned about leaving all her family but I feel it would be better for us and our future family in the long run!

She should be. If she is concerned now, her concern will only grow when she's here. When you're not there you miss your mum and dad get older every day, birthdays, Christmases, your new nieces and nephews being born, your friends weddings, your nan's funeral, it goes on and on. And Skype won't help very much. Its used as mitigation in a pretty rubbish situation.

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Jun 14th 2014 | 2:45 pm

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Re: Making New Friends :)

Try the Queens Cross 2989 Lonsdale Ave, lots of football and a few expats, great neighbourhood pub

Jun 14th 2014 | 5:00 pm

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Try the Queens Cross 2989 Lonsdale Ave, lots of football and a few expats, great neighbourhood pub

Most of the pubs are ticket only for games.

Jun 14th 2014 | 5:04 pm

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Re: Making New Friends :)

Can anyone recommend a good/normal real estate agent for North Vancouver?

Jun 14th 2014 | 10:09 pm

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Re: Making New Friends :)

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Hey Mark, I'm soon coming to Canada on an IEC visa. I'm 28, and I'll be hoping to move to downtown Van probably towards the end of the year. I'll no doubt be in the same situation, so if you fancy a pint let me know!