Why not a beautiful little city like Stratford instead of all these little weird places?

You're so right - some of these places are sooooo weird! Inbreeding? .
The main downside of Stratford, beautiful city though it is, is property prices....for the part of Ontario, that is.

We lived in Port Perry back in the 80's and wanted a place with a similar feel; after visiting the area for a few weeks prior to moving out here, we looked at the whole area from Wingham to Goderich to Exeter, Listowel and all places in between. We wanted a small place with our own list of criteria and Seaforth seemed to fit the bill. Many questions on many issues were asked of many people in the area.....alas, we were misled (if not outright lied to!), and have found that this particular town is not what we'd hoped it would be. I deal with it the best way I can, and try to keep busy and optimistic while we consider our options, as we know we'll not stay here....hence my question regarding pluses and minuses. It is true, though, that no amount of research can prepare you - you have to live it to know it.

If you like small town Ontario so much, why don't you check out places that are a little larger but still inexpensive? Places like Hanover - we have a cottage there - Goderich, Kincardine, Leamington, Fergus, Owen Sound or Port Dover.... places not as cheap as where you are now, but perhaps a better compromise?

Thank you for your suggestions...have looked at some on your list already: Goderich is probably about as far north as we'd go. Even considering leaving this province......east rather than west.

Exeter was friendly jood.....lovely helpful people, decent property prices, 20 mins to Grand Bend and only about 20 mins or so down the road to relocate!!......and you can shop at Independent on your doorstep!

If you moved there, we'd come and be your neighbours

The popular parts of BC are wonderful... the trouble is that the real estate is extremely expensive.... I was looking at some beautiful condos on the Lake in Osoyoos, BC.... they wanted just under $1 million for a 3-bedroom condo they showed me.

So, what are you looking for (likes and don't likes) in a town anyway? I could narrow down some towns if I knew.

Hey Ruby.....
I always forget about Exeter, and I don't know why cos we like it! Easy to get to other places as well....thanks for reminding me! Please move back to Crediton....I'll have somewhere to go when I run out of sugar!

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- toque hair

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That is fantastic - I just about coughed up my tea

Is Mall Hair still in fashion

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- toque hair

The relevance being? Am I missing your point here?

I was having a flashback!

hotwasabipeas mentioned that Toque Hair was a minus to Canadian living. Having lived through the 80's (and experienced severely bad toque hair) it really made me laugh. I also was a victim of very bad "Mall" hair as we called it - I am just hoping the fashion has long gone, never to be revived

I saw a good head of mall hair today... on a bloke.

Luckily, back in the day, I came from a poor family and couldn't afford all the hairspray for my own coiffe.

Here... reminisce.

I still don't get what "mall hair" is. I do understand Toque hair though

I was gonna ask which one of those beauties was you HWP!

what a happy bunch !

Mall hair - sort of a hybrid... like 80s hair, sans le mullet. Big on top, long on the sides... aka mall bangs (fringe).

Another example!



(though the kid's is mullet-ing a bit...)

And no, none of the pics are of me!

Oh that is superb

The girl in the bright blue dress in your first picture could have been me 20 years and 50 lbs ago