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Forum: Canada

Jul 16th 2006, 11:22 pm

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Misconception on cost of living

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Posted By dingbat

Re: Misconception on cost of living

Ah well that explains my relative failure over here. I have the worst South London accent going and am most definitely from the wrong side of the tracks, but somehow got the education back in Blighty...

Forum: Canada

Jul 16th 2006, 9:32 pm

Replies: 332

Misconception on cost of living

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Posted By dingbat

Re: Misconception on cost of living

There is a distinct class system in BC. Those with money. Those without. ;)
What passes for the equivalent of the monied middle classes are usually denoted by racial/cultural identifiers.

Forum: Canada

Jul 14th 2006, 5:26 pm

Replies: 332

Misconception on cost of living

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Posted By dingbat

Re: Misconception on cost of living

Things are a-changing on Robson. The monied Chinese and Japanese shoppers/tourists (moreso the latter) are no longer spending the volumes of $$$ that they were. Not least, I believe, because Robson...

Forum: Canada

Jul 14th 2006, 5:22 pm

Replies: 332

Misconception on cost of living

Views: 24,618

Posted By dingbat

Re: Misconception on cost of living

LMAO..... :D

Forum: Canada

Jul 14th 2006, 4:15 pm

Replies: 332

Misconception on cost of living

Views: 24,618

Posted By dingbat

Re: Misconception on cost of living

They are, except there are always sales on as the prices are inflated to give the impression that "30% off" this week is actually a bargain. The only two malls that come anywhere close to the UK ones...

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