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dboy Jun 5th 2009 12:04 pm

Vancouver - what a spring!
 
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Despite the rumblings about the price of real estate, winter rain, homelessness and the traffic, It's hard not to love Vancouver on days like we have had lately.

It truly has been a remarkable spring. I've been at Locarno beach for the past couple of days and it has been breathtaking to say the least. I've always felt very connected to Vancouver in the summer months. :thumbup:

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ann m Jun 5th 2009 12:23 pm

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You can really go off some people, you know (she says as she zips up her fleece, looking out of the window at wet, sleety, snowy stuff as the thermometer on the back deck hits a heady high of 4 degrees). :lol:

Actually - I'm not moaning at all (much). We've had a pretty glorious couple of weeks here too (just today that the temps have plummeted) and I love this place when it turns green and I gain a watch-strap mark from my pathetic tan ;)

Everything always seems better when it's nice outside, don't you think?

You carry on and enjoy dboy :thumbup:

dboy Jun 5th 2009 12:51 pm

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Originally Posted by ann m (Post 7638794)
You can really go off some people, you know (she says as she zips up her fleece, looking out of the window at wet, sleety, snowy stuff as the thermometer on the back deck hits a heady high of 4 degrees). :lol:

Actually - I'm not moaning at all (much). We've had a pretty glorious couple of weeks here too (just today that the temps have plummeted) and I love this place when it turns green and I gain a watch-strap mark from my pathetic tan ;)

Everything always seems better when it's nice outside, don't you think?

You carry on and enjoy dboy :thumbup:

Yes amazing how quick the winter rains (and snow this year) is forgotten when the sun puts his hat on. It was 34 degrees yesterday away from the water. It has been an unusually hot and dry stretch of weather - hope it holds out - although 34 was a bit too hot for me.

JonboyE Jun 5th 2009 12:58 pm

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I don't know where you got your pictures from but it must be a con. It rains all the time in Vancouver. Everybody knows that!

ann m Jun 5th 2009 1:14 pm

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OK - so 34 degrees is just showing off :p

Steve_P Jun 5th 2009 1:23 pm

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Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 7638864)
It rains all the time in Vancouver. Everybody knows that!

But it's a dry rain as proved by those pictures. ;):)

Oh and it's no longer wet sleety snowy stuff here in Calgary, it's just plain old wet snow no rain, 2-4cms forecast by tomorrow morning.

Oink Jun 5th 2009 1:35 pm

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Its definitely BBQ at the beach weather you've just got to hide the booze from the cops though. ;)

Novocastrian Jun 5th 2009 1:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 7638924)
Its definitely BBQ at the beach weather you've just got to hide the booze from the cops though. ;)

http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/page..._metric_e.html

Better hurry or the booze will get very very dilute.

dboy Jun 5th 2009 1:54 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7638935)
http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/page..._metric_e.html

Better hurry or the booze will get very very dilute.

I like this forecast better - you really are a kill joy aren't you.

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/cabc0308

Oink Jun 5th 2009 2:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7638935)
http://weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/page..._metric_e.html

Better hurry or the booze will get very very dilute.

Long-term weather predictions in Vancouver are notoriously inaccurate.

Butch Cassidy Jun 5th 2009 3:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 7638999)
Long-term weather predictions in Vancouver are notoriously inaccurate.

weather predictions in Calgary are notoriously inaccurate :p

Novocastrian Jun 5th 2009 3:41 pm

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Originally Posted by Oink (Post 7638999)
Long-term weather predictions in Vancouver are notoriously inaccurate.

Yup: It always rains more than expected.

ExcitedBrit Jun 5th 2009 6:39 pm

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Move to Montreal, here its perfect-- the predictions are pretty much ok.and its real summer too .;);).


Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 7639036)
weather predictions in Calgary are notoriously inaccurate :p


dboy Jun 6th 2009 3:15 am

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Originally Posted by Novocastrian (Post 7639065)
Yup: It always rains more than expected.

While rain is a regular companion in vancouver, it does not rain as much as common myth would have it and most of the rain falls in the winter season between Nov and March. The rest of the year ranges from moderate to very little during the summer months. It is winter that is the period that vancouver gets its notorious rain - and yes it can get depressing. Summer is usually outstanding.

Anyway, this thread was not meant to be yet another pissing contest about where in Canada has the best weather (it's Osoyoos, BC by the way) but was merely one of those "ain't life great" moments.

Hope all enjoy the summer this year. Novo - happen you can get outside and leave the computer at home. (8,000 posts!) :)

Steve_P Jun 6th 2009 3:40 am

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Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7640066)
Anyway, this thread was not meant to be yet another pissing contest about where in Canada has the best weather (it's Osoyoos, BC by the way) but was merely one of those "ain't life great" moments.

Then stop rising to the bait and ignore such posts. ;)

ExcitedBrit Jun 6th 2009 3:45 am

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Ther's wifi everywhere....in the cofee shops, on the beach too , you've got the iphone, internet kiosks and blah blah......How can you tell Novo is indoors?;):)

[QUOTE=dboy; Novo - happen you can get outside and leave the computer at home. (8,000 posts!) :)[/QUOTE]

dboy Jun 6th 2009 3:48 am

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Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 7640094)
Then stop rising to the bait and ignore such posts. ;)

Yes good point - you are right, i should know better by now - i'm sure novo is a professional troll!:ohmy:

dboy Jun 6th 2009 3:50 am

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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7640098)
Ther's wifi everywhere....in the cofee shops, on the beach too , you've got the iphone, internet kiosks and blah blah......How can you tell Novo is indoors?;):)

Another good point - i'm not very up on the technology age - this is actually my oh's computer - i don't own one!

Steve_P Jun 6th 2009 3:50 am

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Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7640102)
Yes good point - you are right, i should know better by now - i'm sure novo is a professional troll!:ohmy:

Nah, Novo is a professional curmudgeon. :D:rofl::rofl:

dboy Jun 6th 2009 3:52 am

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[QUOTE=Steve_P;7640104]Nah, Novo is a professional curmudgeon. :D:rofl::rofl:[/QtUOTE]

I must confess i had to google that one - i'm a thick manc after all:thumbsup: Happen you are right.

ExcitedBrit Jun 6th 2009 3:57 am

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You're fast at using it though:rofl::rofl: Take it easy, the sun is shinning:)


Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7640103)
Another good point - i'm not very up on the technology age - this is actually my oh's computer - i don't own one!


dboy Jun 6th 2009 5:28 am

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Originally Posted by ExcitedBrit (Post 7640115)
You're fast at using it though:rofl::rofl: Take it easy, the sun is shinning:)

Yes i was waiting for the OH to get ready to take the dogs out, now we are back and she is changing again to go back out again :frown:- would you adam and eve it!

Purley Jun 7th 2009 6:10 am

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I think you have our weather and we have yours -- its been pissing down with rain for the past two days and the forecast on my home page that goes as far as Wednesday is all forecasting rain!!

So - would you mind sending ours back and we will in turn ship our rain out there to you - where it belongs.

Novocastrian Jun 7th 2009 12:29 pm

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Originally Posted by dboy (Post 7640066)

Hope all enjoy the summer this year. Novo - happen you can get outside and leave the computer at home. (8,000 posts!) :)

Thank you Mr. Plod, I will enjoy the summer I'm sure. I'll be at my other place, oop north and a bit east of here.

At 4+ posts per day in your brief time on the forum you should look out for the pot-kettle-black comment coming up soon.



Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 7640104)
Nah, Novo is a professional curmudgeon. :D:rofl::rofl:

I think you know well what my profession is. ;)

dboy Jun 7th 2009 2:19 pm

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[QUOTE=Novocastrian;7643313]Thank you Mr. Plod, I will enjoy the summer I'm sure. I'll be at my other place, oop north and a bit east of here.

At 4+ posts per day in your brief time on the forum you should look out for the pot-kettle-black comment coming up soon.


I can only hope novo, I can only hope. :) - Splendid day by the way...


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