Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Apr 11th 2006, 4:21 pm
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Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
So some international study comes up with vancouver as the third best place 
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Apr 11th 2006, 4:25 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
So some international study comes up with vancouver as the third best place
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Apr 11th 2006, 4:39 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
So some international study comes up with vancouver as the third best place
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
So that's OK then. 
Apr 11th 2006, 5:14 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by dingbat
Compared to some cities I have lived in around the world, Vancouver is pathetic. Poorly designed, tediously boring, ugly, inflated sense of self-importance, horrible drug problems, racially divided and parochial in it's outlook. It's just set in stunning scenery. So that's OK then.
So that's OK then. Still, not to worry. It'll likely get levelled before long.
Apr 11th 2006, 5:24 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
(one in AB, one on the AB/MB border).
To the best of my knowledge AB does not share a border with MB. What happened to SK, did AB absorb it?
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Apr 11th 2006, 5:31 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by Hangman
Hmmm...Someone is geographically challenged.
To the best of my knowledge AB does not share a border with MB. What happened to SK, did AB absorb it?
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To the best of my knowledge AB does not share a border with MB. What happened to SK, did AB absorb it?
Cheers
Steve
Maybe it was MB/ON then?
I remember now why I seldom bother to come here anymore
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Apr 11th 2006, 5:32 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Vancouver was also at the top or near the top of the list of 127 cities surveyed by the The Economist Intelligence Unit. Its target audience are wealthy expats working for multinationals trying to decide which foreign postings they apply for.
If they took into account the large homeless population, drug problems, car theft, ancient overcrowded buses, and slim job prospects then I think the city would be a few notches lower.
That's definitely an unlikely candidate as it doesn't exist!
If they took into account the large homeless population, drug problems, car theft, ancient overcrowded buses, and slim job prospects then I think the city would be a few notches lower.
one on the AB/MB border
Apr 11th 2006, 5:43 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
I remember now why I seldom bother to come here anymore
Awwwww what's the matter bunky?
Lost our sense of humour have we?
Come on iaink it was only meant as a little fun.
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Apr 11th 2006, 5:46 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by Hangman
Awwwww what's the matter bunky?
Lost our sense of humour have we?
Come on iaink it was only meant as a little fun.
Cheers
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Lost our sense of humour have we?
Come on iaink it was only meant as a little fun.
Cheers
Steve
Apr 11th 2006, 6:13 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Hi Iain!
Welcome back, however briefly!
I know that there are lots of reasons for staying away from here now that you are happily settled but there are some of us out here that appreciate what you contribute. Please don't stay away for too long!
"Overmedicated" Hope you're not too ill!
Take care.
Welcome back, however briefly!
I know that there are lots of reasons for staying away from here now that you are happily settled but there are some of us out here that appreciate what you contribute. Please don't stay away for too long!
"Overmedicated" Hope you're not too ill!
Take care.
Apr 11th 2006, 6:45 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
Its not geographic, its sleep deprivation and overmedication
Maybe it was MB/ON then?
I remember now why I seldom bother to come here anymore
<waves>Hi Sue<waves>
Maybe it was MB/ON then?
I remember now why I seldom bother to come here anymore
<waves>Hi Sue<waves>
Feel better soon love!
Apr 11th 2006, 6:59 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by dingbat
Compared to some cities I have lived in around the world, Vancouver is pathetic. Poorly designed, tediously boring, ugly, inflated sense of self-importance, horrible drug problems, racially divided and parochial in it's outlook. It's just set in stunning scenery. So that's OK then.
So that's OK then. To be fair, it's hardly Alabama C.1963
Apr 11th 2006, 7:46 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by bart2804
Vancouver is racially divided?
To be fair, it's hardly Alabama C.1963
To be fair, it's hardly Alabama C.1963
Apr 11th 2006, 8:18 pm
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too......
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Apr 12th 2006, 2:58 am
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Re: Vancouver my [email protected] place is...
Originally Posted by iaink
So some international study comes up with vancouver as the third best place
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
Canadian magazine "Moneysense" looked at just canada and came up with Leamington (tomato capital etc) as the best place in Canada, and then a few other unlikely candidates (one in AB, one on the AB/MB border). Guelph & Kitchener were both right up the list too. I heard this on the radio, so the details are a bit hazy, but it will eventually make it onto the website.
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/my_money/index.jsp
I think the difference is that the moneysense survey was taking cost of property / cost of living/ average regional income into acount, which writes of VAN and TO right from the getgo. That widely circulated international study seems to be based on unlimited income, which is hardly representative of the average blokes situation.
No idea how Iqualuit fared.
There is nothing wrong with surveys provided you know what it was a survey of.