Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
Dec 17th 2013, 1:00 am
#31
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
Well, there's your compelling case for Guelph vs. the Okanagan; Guelph's close enough to Toronto that we lived in one and shopped in the other and, if excitement is wanted, it's 12 hours to drive to Manhattan, 5 to Detroit and Buffalo is close enough that one can go for the day. The Okanagan is no doubt very pretty but it seems odd to bring it up in a discussion of an urban area; it seems like Montana or New Brunswick or the Serengetti in being a place where nature is what's offered. Guelph is better suited to people who want their nature leavened with the odd skyscraper.
Dec 17th 2013, 1:05 am
#32
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
You sound bitter.
Why would I be bitter? I live in an amazing part of Canada surrounded by sandy beaches, vineyards & ski hills. I love it here. Certainly not bitter - just trying to prevent someone from making a bad decision.
Dec 17th 2013, 1:16 am
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
University of Guelph is big on the Agricultural studies, and it's probably the #1 school for it. If Mr Segs is going to be working in Kitchener and you in Guelph, perhaps you guys might want to consider Cambridge initially for renting before you take the huge leap to buying / building your home?
So much to do in Guelph / Cambridge.....use to enjoy venturing out to Elora (the Gorge) to go tubing
So much to do in Guelph / Cambridge.....use to enjoy venturing out to Elora (the Gorge) to go tubing
Alright alright…
Thanks guys
No need for fisty cuffs
We've been to Guelph (and Kitchener and Milton and Cambridge) a few times in the process of job hunting, we've looked around a bit and hopefully renting before buying will prevent any regrets
We chose Guelph because we found good jobs (my job) there with colleagues who are very supportive
My husband will be working in Kitchener though- so it may broaden out where we end up buying , but I certainly don't want to commute anymore
Currently he walks to work 5 minutes away while I drive from Norwich to the Norfolk countryside to work 45 minutes away
You lot have been very helpful with your replies
I have more than enough to go on for now
Thank you
Thanks guys
No need for fisty cuffs
We've been to Guelph (and Kitchener and Milton and Cambridge) a few times in the process of job hunting, we've looked around a bit and hopefully renting before buying will prevent any regrets
We chose Guelph because we found good jobs (my job) there with colleagues who are very supportive
My husband will be working in Kitchener though- so it may broaden out where we end up buying , but I certainly don't want to commute anymore
Currently he walks to work 5 minutes away while I drive from Norwich to the Norfolk countryside to work 45 minutes away
You lot have been very helpful with your replies
I have more than enough to go on for now
Thank you
Dec 17th 2013, 3:16 am
#34
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
No? March through to October the Okanagan is warmer, November through February the coast is 3 or 4 degrees warmer. In the summer the south okanagan is on average 7 degrees warmer than the coast. Plus, who's talking about the coast? It's dull and rainy most of the time there. The winters in the south okanagan are very mild by Canadian standards - wouldn't you agree?
I tend to sleep at night and most days the temp is above zero through the winter. Generally the temperature fluctuates from -5 to +5 in the winter. The winter climate in the south Okanagan is mild by Canadian standards, wouldn't you agree?
Ok - I apologise - I stretched the truth by 2 days. When did the golf courses on the coast close and the ones in Guelph? - less than 16 days ago I suppose?
Ok - I apologise - I stretched the truth by 2 days. When did the golf courses on the coast close and the ones in Guelph? - less than 16 days ago I suppose?
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Dec 17th 2013, 3:57 am
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
No? March through to October the Okanagan is warmer, November through February the coast is 3 or 4 degrees warmer. In the summer the south okanagan is on average 7 degrees warmer than the coast. Plus, who's talking about the coast? It's dull and rainy most of the time there. The winters in the south okanagan are very mild by Canadian standards - wouldn't you agree?
I tend to sleep at night and most days the temp is above zero through the winter. Generally the temperature fluctuates from -5 to +5 in the winter. The winter climate in the south Okanagan is mild by Canadian standards, wouldn't you agree?
Ok - I apologise - I stretched the truth by 2 days. When did the golf courses on the coast close and the ones in Guelph? - less than 16 days ago I suppose?
I tend to sleep at night and most days the temp is above zero through the winter. Generally the temperature fluctuates from -5 to +5 in the winter. The winter climate in the south Okanagan is mild by Canadian standards, wouldn't you agree?
Ok - I apologise - I stretched the truth by 2 days. When did the golf courses on the coast close and the ones in Guelph? - less than 16 days ago I suppose?
Many golf courses on the coast remain open year round. I don't know about Guelph. Look it up if you like.
Dec 17th 2013, 4:30 am
#37
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
I was responding specifically about winter weather that was mentioned, not looking for a debate or comparison about year round temperatures. Comparisons to the coast were because that's where Oink lives, and it was his post that was under discussion.
Many golf courses on the coast remain open year round. I don't know about Guelph. Look it up if you like.
Many golf courses on the coast remain open year round. I don't know about Guelph. Look it up if you like.
Dec 17th 2013, 9:39 am
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
Please don't be unpleasant. I don't think that Novo pretends any such thing. Given the factory farming practices in North America, horsemeat might be a far better option.
Dec 17th 2013, 11:50 am
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Re: Moving to Guelph-good places to live and where to avoid
The men over the partition here, in Guelph, played the weekend before last, they're somewhat obsessed with golf and they have this homoerotic adoration for the swing of someone called "Tom". Tom is better at golf than they are and more keen than they are. Tom is playing on Boxing Day somewhere local to here. I imagine Tom has orange balls.
