06-16-2015, 04:35 PM
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#241
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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^ that's my situation. My neighbor and I put sod on one side instead of gravel. My walk makes the turn around the garage though and I would like it to go straight down, just for the little bit of extra space. I don't plan on parking any broken down cars or whatever there.
In truth, I would like to get rid of the lawn out front and go with some kind of rock garden or something that would require less water. I just haven't seen anything that I like the look of I guess, so I am sticking with the lawn I guess.
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06-16-2015, 11:37 PM
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#242
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by username
Stupid question but do these residents have something against fences??? Why is it that only 1 out of every 5 homes has a fence?
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I have no fence on either side, and we love it. Neighbors wander over and chat in the yard, pop up the deck to visit, our kids will go over and visit at their place. Why do I need barriers breaking up the most local of my community?
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06-16-2015, 11:42 PM
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#243
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One of the Nine
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Originally Posted by Vox
I have no fence on either side, and we love it. Neighbors wander over and chat in the yard, pop up the deck to visit, our kids will go over and visit at their place. Why do I need barriers breaking up the most local of my community?
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So that dogs don't poop in your yard, and pedophiles don't kidnap your children.
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06-17-2015, 01:28 AM
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#244
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 福岡市
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Originally Posted by Violator
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Lol, you've never been to JAPAN have you...
There are examples everywhere here, but here's one from where I live:
From the bottom floor:
And now from the top floor:
Nice view from the our balcony though, doesn't feel nearly as claustrophobic:
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06-17-2015, 02:07 AM
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#245
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On Hiatus
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Originally Posted by Scrambler
Lol, you've never been to JAPAN have you...
There are examples everywhere here, but here's one from where I live:
From the bottom floor:
And now from the top floor:
Nice view from the our balcony though, doesn't feel nearly as claustrophobic:
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Japan.... Such a beautiful country I'd give up space for better convenience and a better lifestyle
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06-17-2015, 12:44 PM
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#246
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Originally Posted by Scrambler
Lol, you've never been to JAPAN have you...
Nice view from the our balcony though, doesn't feel nearly as claustrophobic:
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With the buildings being that close together I imagine that everyone's balcony doors need to be locked to prevent Ninjas from scaling up between two buildings and staging high rise home invasions from the balconies.
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06-17-2015, 12:45 PM
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#247
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scrambler
Lol, you've never been to JAPAN have you...
There are examples everywhere here, but here's one from where I live:
From the bottom floor:
And now from the top floor:
Nice view from the our balcony though, doesn't feel nearly as claustrophobic:
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To each his own, but not for me.
No thank you.
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06-17-2015, 03:17 PM
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#248
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: CALGARY!
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Originally Posted by Violator
Japan.... Such a beautiful country I'd give up space for better convenience and a better lifestyle
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Maybe better convenience in terms of proximity and transportation, but not a better lifestyle. Don't think you can beat Canada. I prefer having ample space. The last thing I want is some random mouth breather breathing down my neck because all the houses are a few CM away from each other and every square inch is crawling with people.
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Last edited by The Familia; 06-17-2015 at 03:20 PM.
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06-18-2015, 02:38 AM
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#249
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One of the Nine
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 福岡市
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Originally Posted by The Familia
Maybe better convenience in terms of proximity and transportation, but not a better lifestyle. Don't think you can beat Canada. I prefer having ample space. The last thing I want is some random mouth breather breathing down my neck because all the houses are a few CM away from each other and every square inch is crawling with people.
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Getting off topic from the original post, but anyway...
I'd say both countries have their pros/cons; when I'm here I miss Canada, when I am in Canada I miss Japan. What I like about Japan: Japan is more polite, cleaner, safer and has more culture (that may seem hard to believe, and it's hard to explain; you'd have to visit so I can give you a short walking tour, then you'd get it ) Plus the transportation standards and cheap flights (tons of airlines, lots of competition; costs roughly $60 one way from Fukuoka to Tokyo which is a 2 hr flight) adds to the awesomeness.
Edit: It's also cheaper for things like food/beer, going out (no tipping required). Plus, another big one for me... Washlets.... trust me, once you tried one; got used to one... you'd never want to go without one:
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