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Originally posted by I-Hate-Hulse@Feb 14 2005, 12:13 AM
All valid reasons for moving to the burbs and I can relate to many of them. Although I seem to recall reading in the Saturday paper that McKenzie doesn't have a school yet. Do keep in mind what you're getting into though with commutes, and you'll be much happier with you decision. My biggest beef with some of my friends that have moved to the burbs is when they start complaining:
"Traffic's terrible, we need roads!"
"We need a school!
"The Hospital's too far!"
"When's the C-Train coming out here?"
These things were known when you bought them but you traded all of them for an extra 700 sq ft and a great room in a "new house". Now you need to live with your compromise. I find it ironic that so many of my friends shunned the downtown condo lifestyle and their "new house" is crammed in so tight *cough*CougarRidge* that it's not really that far off from a town house. I saw a cul-de-sac in Rocky Ridge that had neighbors sharing driveways! And this was an "Estate" area of RR!
One thing you may find that as people get more fed up with commutes in the city, people are quickly learning to appreciate location. You can always reno a place for the amenities but location's something you're stuck with.
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McKenzie has a few schools, public and catholic, McKenzie Towne doesn't, but they're right next to each other so it's no big deal. But McKenzie has nothing, few gas stations, a liqour store, and a bar. Mckenzie Towne has everything, so it kinda evens out.