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Old May 28th 2015 | 6:28 pm
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Even these Vancouver locals look bored.

 
Old May 28th 2015 | 7:37 pm
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My first impressions were that people were unfriendly.
 
Old May 28th 2015 | 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by jandro
My first impressions were that people were unfriendly.
And now...?
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 10:44 am
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Well he goes on about how you're not likely to be accosted by prostitutes in any of those cities, I don't think you can say that about Vancouver.
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 10:46 am
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Some people are pleasant, others are polite...
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 11:44 am
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Originally Posted by el_richo
Even these Vancouver locals look bored.

http://designigniteschange.org/syste...jpg?1346963057
Where did you find this?
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 12:07 pm
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Originally Posted by beckiwoo
Where did you find this?
This is where the photo comes from.

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Old May 29th 2015 | 12:36 pm
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
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Thanks for that Jsmith.
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 12:48 pm
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Putting photos up of beautiful Vancouver scenery is somehow going to persuade the destitute of East Van to improve their lives?
 
Old May 29th 2015 | 3:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Shard
And now...?
And now I just put up with it. When I traveled back east recently I noticed people were more willing to chit chat for example.
 
Old May 30th 2015 | 10:40 am
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Originally Posted by jandro
And now I just put up with it. When I traveled back east recently I noticed people were more willing to chit chat for example.
That's one of the main attractions of Vancouver.
 
Old May 31st 2015 | 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
That's one of the main attractions of Vancouver.
Not for me.
 
Old May 31st 2015 | 7:02 am
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Lets have a meet in Vancouver July 11 or 12 and Oink can sign us all into the Legion or we can go somewhere else. Willing to go 1000 miles for a few beer, shows commitment if not sound judgement.
 
Old May 31st 2015 | 7:45 am
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Originally Posted by caretaker
Lets have a meet in Vancouver July 11 or 12 and Oink can sign us all into the Legion or we can go somewhere else. Willing to go 1000 miles for a few beer, shows commitment if not sound judgement.
After Friday night that might not be an option. But somewhere else should work.
 
Old Jun 1st 2015 | 10:15 am
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Originally Posted by Aviator
Vancouver and surrounds for me is anything but boring from 8000 feet. Awe inspiring scenery that that a bar, restaurant, theatre, museum, man made attraction could not even get close to.

I suppose if I had the ability to zip around in an airplane as a hobby, it would be different.....
 


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