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Old Sep 12th 2010, 1:30 pm
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I've left downtown Vancouver for the ruralness of Maple Ridge. Here are some pics of various north shore mountain views from what was my balcony. It's possible to see where dboy lives in the fourth one if you squint at it.
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Old Sep 12th 2010, 1:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
I've left downtown Vancouver for the ruralness of Maple Ridge. Here are some pics of various north shore mountain views from what was my balcony. It's possible to see where dboy lives in the fourth one if you squint at it.
Have you noticed yet that it's surrounded by hills?

Depresses the hell out of me, that.
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Old Sep 12th 2010, 1:38 pm
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I work in Poco and half my coworkers hail from the Ridge.

See ya round.
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Have you made any cider yet?
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Old Sep 12th 2010, 1:47 pm
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Originally Posted by Novocastrian
Have you noticed yet that it's surrounded by hills?

Depresses the hell out of me, that.
The ocean compensated.

Originally Posted by Kiwilass
I work in Poco and half my coworkers hail from the Ridge.

See ya round.
I'll be downtown every week I should think. Not doing the commute every day, but every now and then.

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Have you made any cider yet?
I don't have any apples. Do you think it will attract bears? Maybe I should make some to see what drunk bears are like.
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What do you mean by "what was my your balcony"? Did you sell it? Did it fall off? Lose it? Get evicted?
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Old Sep 12th 2010, 1:58 pm
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What do you mean by "what was my your balcony"? Did you sell it? Did it fall off? Lose it? Get evicted?
I don't live there any more. Pay attention at the back - I've moved.
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The ocean compensated.
You'd think it would, wouldn't you. But every time I'm in Vancouver I find it oppressive to find myself surrounded by big hills (or big oceans) with nothing, nothing at all, for thousands of kilometres in any direction.

Except south of course, but who the hell wants to go there?
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adios - nice view. At least you won't have to worry about those noisy planes taking off and landing.

i live right behind the tallest tower in that picture.

Don't get eaten by a bear! Congrats - when's the house warming?
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Originally Posted by Alan2005
I don't live there any more. Pay attention at the back - I've moved.
Seems daft to post pics of where you were and not where you are. But I know nowt me.
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Old Sep 12th 2010, 2:09 pm
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Seems daft to post pics of where you were and not where you are. But I know nowt me.
Yes, but I can post them now I don't live there and not have to worry about psychos working out where I live and coming round my house.
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Yes, but I can post them now I don't live there and not have to worry about psychos working out where I live and coming round my house.
Oh, I see, well you needn't worry about me. I'm ok these days as long as I keep off the cheese, red wine and chocolate. It's under control.
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I don't think you need to worry about psychos if you are planning on innebriating the local wildlife
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oooh I am up The Ridge and Pitt -twice a week - may see you at Stupidstore at Meadowton!

as DBoy said - when's the partay??
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Default Re: I'm out of the city...

Originally Posted by Alan2005
I've left downtown Vancouver for the ruralness of Maple Ridge. Here are some pics of various north shore mountain views from what was my balcony. It's possible to see where dboy lives in the fourth one if you squint at it.
So you lived in a flat?
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