Anyone in Vancouver?
 

Well I decided after the success of meeting expats in the States through this site I would try to get a group together who live in Vancouver.

As this is now a permanent move for us and it does not seem so easy to meet people and I thought there maybe others in the same boat.

So the idea of trying to start a social group to do anything from snowshoeing, hiking, having a meal, coffee or just meeting up for a walk..

:)

(Hopefully I have placed this in the right place)

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I like that idea, where in Vancouver are you?

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We are Downtown, I started

"The Downtown Vancouver Social Club" on Facebook as a public group and was trying to get that going so thought this maybe a good way to recruit :)

(It is of course not in anyway essential to live Downtown to be a part of it)

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Like getting blood out of a stone ...

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:rofl:

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I hope it's not going to be that hard!

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Nice to meet you ;) We also left South London :)

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It sounds like a good idea. Though I have to say I've never actually met up with anyone off the interweb before!

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Good luck with organizing :)

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What we need is a picnic.

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In this weather ? Or a boat trip - hint hint

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Will Lululemon yoga pants be mandatory or optional for any meet ups?

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Only ones that haven't been recalled!

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It goes something like this. Lots of people complain about a lack of "pub culture" in Vancouver, and that they are missing the "British sense of humour." A newbie arrives and says, "let's arrange a knees up somewhere." "Yes, let's," dozens of people reply, "we'll come."

Newbie thinks this is great, but this many people will take over the pub. Newbie books a function room in a downtown pub. Newbie starts a thread encouraging everyone to say they are coming. Lots do.

Over the next few weeks the thread has lots of posts, mostly of the, "damn, something has come up, I can't make it'" type.

Come the night of the knees up newbie and a solitary friend spend a quiet evening in a huge expensive function room looking, to all the world, like Billy-no-mates.

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I met one of my best mates on a ex pat forum. Though now she's buggering off back to Blighty :-(

I am Downtown (well South Granville) if you're thinking drinks Joe Fortes does $5 glasses of wine on a Friday :thumbsup:

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I take it your not coming then ;)

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There is a first for everything :)

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Glad to hear a good news story but sorry your friend is leaving..

Up certainly up for a meet up, I'm on Smithe just by Granville so not to far away :)

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I will come if it fits my schedule :)

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:)

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Great, I work Downtown (on Pender and Burrard) so coffee or lunch is also good. I tried to find your group on FB but couldn't see it :(

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Never mind just found it :-) I joined :thumbsup:

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Fantastic :)

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As an aside - if the ladies on Granville etc are missing UK gym classes I teach BODYPUMP etc at GoodLife Fitness for Wonen at w7th and Hemlock !

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Can you post a link - I couldn't find it either

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It shows up as an Event not a Group, that might be why :huh:

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/492820287422075/


It is now a group.

Please join this as it makes more sense than the event :)

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Done :-)

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Do you need to buy the food too?

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Have you tried the Marquis on 10th and Granville?

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Nope and they have half priced appies until 6.30pm :thumbsup:

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Nice, thanks for letting me know. Love places with cheap wine!

By the way, the Coal Harbour Cactus Club is opening tonight. Will there be free booze?!?

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Good question! let me know if it's any good I can see it from my office :-)

BTW Joe Fortes has an awesome roof top patio for the summer :thumbsup: spent many a Friday evening there for a "quick drink after work" :o

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Not sure we'll go today, but I'm sure we'll go at some point, so will let you know.

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Gosh, far too much effort! I'm just trying to find a reasonably priced mat Pilates class near downtown! Nightmare!

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lol - we do BodyFlow/ Balance and yoga too :)

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Confident that I won't get surgery for months due to wait times I've booked flights to lalaland and back - I fly to Van on 4th May and I should be in Oliver May 5 - 8 for a bit of a reunion then drive to Vancouver on the 9th and return to Regina on the morning of the 12th. I'd like to meet up in the bar at the Wise and get half pished and play darts if my shoulder can take it and see if we can get some takeout from Green Lettuce and have it there. No pressure, rentals, or expectations. Oink could bring some smoked fish if he wants.....:D

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Oooh OOOh I just got me membership card for the WISR - I cant seee the DT Cactus club peeps liking it there tho!

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Hoo daayyy?
Edit: Gotcha, but you never know. - sometimes those disco people find common folk a refreshing change from the supermodels, media personalities, and pornstars they spend most free time with. Oh come on, no smilies on an edit? Darn.

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For what/where? Am I missing something good?