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Re: Vancouver
[QUOTE=jerry brewer;7831057]
Originally Posted by dboy
(Post 7830818)
I would say that vancouver is way better than manchester.
/QUOTE] Hi Likewise better than Devon. Sure it's raining today & since saturday evening, but how many days has it rained since late may ? Not many as I recall and next week it's supposed to be back 33 for wednesday . Personally I am enjoying the rain, it's a pleasant break from the heat of recent weeks and the ground really needs it. cheers Jerry 14 day forecast http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/cabc0308 stats http://www.theweathernetwork.com/sta...02096/cabc0308 |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Alan2005
(Post 7831036)
We had lots of snow in the city this winter - nearly a metre of it in december; a proper white christmas it was. I remember walking around stanley park in a good foot of snow which was cool
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Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Vikty
(Post 7831016)
Oh it'll be good to see some snow, my daughters 2 and a half and she's never played in the snow :eek: When it does snow in Manchester it rains 5 minutes later and washes it away :lol:
Well I'm liking the sounds of Vancouver, thanks everyone, and Dboy "I would say that vancouver is way better than manchester" thats exactly what I wanted to hear, thanks. I guess I can learn to live without donkey rides and kebabs :rofl: My three year old nephew was here in may - he loved the beaches and parks - all he said " goin' park" or goin beach" Great place for a family - although cost of housing can be an issue - work situation is getting dire - and to have a decent life style here a decent wage is needed. Here is a write up I did on vancouver - all very subjective of course: http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...al#post7662107 |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 7830963)
I found the lack of kebabs hard to take at first. They've got these things called falafels or shawarmas that is nothing like the proper thing. It does rain a lot, like its raining today. :frown: Pubs here are not like back home, they don't have meat raffles. Summer's are great if go to the seaside because there are lots of beaches here, though there's not much amusements and no donkey rides. It's a small city but quite a nice place to live if you got a good job.
Meat raffles - forgot about them and the fella selling crab sticks out of a basket! I do miss the pub culture - although I complained that was all anyone did when i lived there. Over all my main bitches are: over priced real estate, wet winters, and no decent pubs - this guide will give you a rough idea of the different neighbourhoods http://www.vancouveruserguide.com/ne...s/westend.html |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by dboy
(Post 7831237)
What are those gyro things - I thought they were kebabs - i can't eat them anyway. Yes the beaches here are nothing like blackpool with kiss me quick hats, donkeys, hen and stag dos and pissed up scots all over the place. Have to say though, I've had some right real piss ups there!
Meat raffles - forgot about them and the fella selling crab sticks out of a basket! I do miss the pub culture - although I complained that was all anyone did when i lived there. Over all my main bitches are: over priced real estate, wet winters, and no decent pubs - this guide will give you a rough idea of the different neighbourhoods http://www.vancouveruserguide.com/ne...s/westend.html Booze is spendy but that's Canada not just Vancouver. Apart from the Lions Gate, I think the bridges are ugly but that's really getting picky. Also, I like to go crabbing and pawning, it would have been nice if there were lobsters out there too. |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by The Aviator
(Post 7830639)
It usually only rains between October and April.
Summer more than makes up for it. And the OP is from Manchester so its not like their used to it. |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Londonuck
(Post 7832004)
Dont you mean FROM October to April? :D
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Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Londonuck
(Post 7832004)
Dont you mean FROM October to April? :D
Summer more than makes up for it. And the OP is from Manchester so its not like their used to it. This year has been very unusual. We have had very little rain. I'd say the weather we are having now is worse than we have seen since march. edit - noticed you lived on the north shore - rains more there you know. |
Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Vikty
(Post 7831016)
.......and Dboy "I would say that vancouver is way better than manchester" thats exactly what I wanted to hear, thanks.
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Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by Oink
(Post 7831305)
Spot on really, no not much to worry about when you way up the positives.
Booze is spendy but that's Canada not just Vancouver. Apart from the Lions Gate, I think the bridges are ugly but that's really getting picky. Also, I like to go crabbing and pawning, it would have been nice if there were lobsters out there too. |
Re: Vancouver
Like RICH said, be careful of the Crabs
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Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by R I C H
(Post 7833131)
It's kind of akin to saying gonorrhea's better than syphilis ;)
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Re: Vancouver
Originally Posted by dboy
(Post 7833189)
Not sure what that means - I guess there's one in every village.
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Re: Vancouver
Nothing better than eating large dungeness crabs cooked on the dock, drinking beer and chucking the shells in the water.
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Re: Vancouver
RAIN - how much yesterday - but better today -sun is trying to get back out and my garden looks a lot better for it:)
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