Originally Posted by el_richo

It's pissing down with rain in Vancouver this morning. I can't see much of downtown, nevermind the mountains

Originally Posted by Oink

Where did our naffing summer go?

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon

Rain lifted, sun trying hard_ quick dog walk then lunch on The Drive and off to teach the lycra clad at the gym!

Hope sun stays- prom on sat for DD- we have a fiat 500 convertiible to use!

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon

prom on sat for DD- we have a fiat 500 convertiible to use!

Originally Posted by The4BellsLondon

Rain lifted, sun trying hard_ quick dog walk then lunch on The Drive and off to teach the lycra clad at the gym!

Hope sun stays- prom on sat for DD- we have a fiat 500 convertiible to use!

Originally Posted by el_richo

I'm looking your way right now and there's no bloody sun at all you fibber. It's still pretty thick cloud.

Where's the prom? I like your thinking though. I doubt she'll get pregnant in the back of a 500

Originally Posted by Partially discharged

the kind on the left or the right?

http://new.tuningmag.net/images/news...NEW-vs-OLD.jpg

Originally Posted by el_richo

It's stopped here now. I see it's still pissing down (or at least heaily socked in) on the North Shore though, but that's nothing new.

Originally Posted by Oink

Where did our naffing summer go?

Originally Posted by el_richo

It's pissing down with rain in Vancouver this morning. I can't see much of downtown, nevermind the mountains

The dragon boaters and kayakers look like they're enjoying themselves though

The reason i enjoy living in Vancouver (i enjoyed living in the UK equally), is that it has a nice relaxed feel to it for me. I'm also very lazy and find the laid back lifetsyle it offers me very suitable.

I'm semi retired at the moment so having much of the day off each day gives me the options to easily and freely do what i want, whether that be snowboarding in the winter, or mountain biking, walking on the beach with the dog, shopping downtown, eating fish and chips, or just snoozing on the couch in the summer.

I really don't care if the population is all white, black, orange, yellow, or hairy. Its doesn't impact my life. I don't really care if the architecture is a little boring and similar. The natural setting makes up for that. I really don't care if the bars close at midnight (i don't know, i'm usually asleep by then). Most of the things mentioned in this thread don't really impact daily life. If it does, the chances are you're a weirdo.

I live my life and can do exactly what i want and enjoy and i'm very content with it. I'd expect that wherever i chose to live, otherwise why bother? That far outweighs the need for visual differences, or things that make people feel trendy or a little bit open minded and out there that others appear to seek (although i have my doubts).

Today I'll be having another coffee, popping to the gym, have some chicken for lunch, take the dog out by the water, have a nap, maybe watch some fighting, head downtown to buy Apple TV, then enjoy the evening with my wife. I would be doing the same (or similar) thing had i stayed in London, or Yorkshire, or lived in another country that suits me.

As for arguments on here. I enjoy a bit of piss taking, banter, arguing, and out and out fibbing to wind people up. It's the internet. They're words written and read predominantly by strangers. I would guess the vast majority of people on here are very different in real life and no doubt very pleasant to be around and talk to.

You all should do as is done in the Canniversary section and give each other a hug and a pat on the bum, and be thankful you don't live in Nova Scotia. I hear it's a bit shit there

Originally Posted by Oink

Everywhere has its pluses and minuses but it’s really about the people you know that makes the place livable rather than the physical aspect and as I don’t know very many people here, it makes Vancouver one the best places I ever lived.