Winnipeg
Jul 16th 2008, 6:27 pm
#76
RETIRED Realtor
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: Winnipeg
My family has been very pleased with our decision to come to Winnipeg.
Any other information you may want, feel free to PM me, or send me an e-mail (its in my profile).
Any other information you may want, feel free to PM me, or send me an e-mail (its in my profile).
Jul 18th 2008, 10:17 pm
#77
Happy in Canada.
Joined: Jun 2004
Location: Winnipeg, manitoba
Posts: 1,440
Re: Winnipeg
Hi there, not sure how long your reccie will be, but if you can you must head up to Grand Beach (Grand Marais) one day, it's one of the best sandy beaches in the whole of North America. I owe(d) my wonderful tan to it ;-)
Anita :-) (whose tan has now faded in the British 'summer')
Anita :-) (whose tan has now faded in the British 'summer')
Beach about 40 meters wide and roughly 3km long
5 beach hut sized shops and a couple of hot dog fries vendors with a Bar resturant all at 1 end nothing at the other.
Nice sand, nice beach volleyball areas, nice parks for little kids and clean water ( this week, its a lake, a really big lake, so things circle around sometimes)
But in general would say nice beach - nowhere as nice as most sandy beaches around the uk but 100 times better than stony beaches like Southsea.
Also it looks really coolwhen the waves are frozen solid.
Jul 18th 2008, 10:22 pm
#78
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Location: Windsor, ON; Chicago, IL
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Re: Winnipeg
I loved Grand Beach! It's as nice as any Caribbean beach I've been on - well, the sand is, the water's obviously a bit bogging and I didn't ever stick more than my toes in it for fear of catching something 
But the sand and dunes are superb. If you can stand the bugs it's worth waiting until sunset, really beautiful.
We went there one Boxing Day, you're right about the waves - little heaps of ice
Was a bit scary though, too many snowmobilers tearing along with no regard for pedestrians...
But the sand and dunes are superb. If you can stand the bugs it's worth waiting until sunset, really beautiful.We went there one Boxing Day, you're right about the waves - little heaps of ice
Was a bit scary though, too many snowmobilers tearing along with no regard for pedestrians...
Jul 19th 2008, 8:26 am
#79
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Location: Bournemouth
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Re: Winnipeg
Is there much diving going on over there?
Used to dive a lot in lakes when I was in South Africa, different climate but lakes are generally OK for in water vis.
Cheers Chris
PS I'm a qualified commercial diver, so maybe another job option
Used to dive a lot in lakes when I was in South Africa, different climate but lakes are generally OK for in water vis.
Cheers Chris
PS I'm a qualified commercial diver, so maybe another job option
Jul 19th 2008, 2:23 pm
#80
RETIRED Realtor
Joined: Aug 2006
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Posts: 2,087
Re: Winnipeg
I'm told the big lakes in MB are just great big Puddles, not very deep at all. Falcon lake may be different (Meteor Crater), and there is Lake of the Woods.
The only divers I've seen here are the Police ones dragging the odd body out of the River.
Jul 21st 2008, 11:36 pm
#81
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Location: Vancouver
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Re: Winnipeg
hello just let you know that i am now in winnipeg. can not wait to have a look round tommorw
Jul 22nd 2008, 2:50 am
#82
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Jul 24th 2008, 10:04 pm
#83
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Aug 22nd 2008, 7:07 pm
#84
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Location: Winnipeg
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Re: Winnipeg
According to the manager of the Irish bar 2 minutes from my house I was the first Irish person ever actually in the place - I didn't care as it meant free drinks all night, just for being Irish!
Aug 22nd 2008, 8:15 pm
#86
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Aug 23rd 2008, 10:26 am
#88
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Aug 23rd 2008, 1:36 pm
#89
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Aug 23rd 2008, 1:58 pm
#90
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Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Re: Winnipeg
I'm beginning to feel like I'm back at school, and being picked on by the School Bullies - 
I believe/hope that my contributions to this board have been positive and helpful.
I'm going to ignore your pokes at me, and I will continue to give people the straight truth about Real Estate in Canada.
I believe/hope that my contributions to this board have been positive and helpful.
I'm going to ignore your pokes at me, and I will continue to give people the straight truth about Real Estate in Canada.