Should I move back to Calgary?

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Victoria has an excellent Oddfellow's lodge with an awesome hall complete with snooker tables (plural) in their own snooker room, its in the heart of downtown and built in the 19th century.

Of course none of you get to visit it but trust me its frickin awesome

Definitely a nice spot.

[Senator Clay Davis]

I was always partial to Little Jumbo. The truffle frites were phenomenal as I recall.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Also, what's wrong with renting? Freedom of movement and if you want a change you do it.

I'm not against renting, but the market is very tight here, and for what we want, we might as well just move to a market where we can buy.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

I would imagine most Calgarians would like the option of taking their car to either Seattle or Vancouver for $150 and a couple of hours travel time, it has to beat driving to Edmonton or Medicine Hat (no disrespect to Medicine Hat and its excellent truck stops I have used on the way to Winnipeg many many times)

Jesus, AFC that one burns deep.

3 hours to Edmonton.

or

3 hours to Seattle.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Jesus, AFC that one burns deep.

3 hours to Edmonton.

or

3 hours to Seattle.

Seattle is great. It's true.

The thing that I would miss the most about Vancouver is the influence of different Asian cultures.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by peter12

Seattle is great. It's true.

The thing that I would miss the most about Vancouver is the influence of different Asian cultures.

Yeah, but Calgary's got Red Deer, and Airdrie but 3 and 90 minutes away. Their cultural significance, cannot be overstated.

[peter12]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Yeah, but Calgary's got Red Deer, and Airdrie but 3 and 90 minutes away. Their cultural significance, cannot be overstated.

Fair, but Vancouver has Maple Ridge and Cloverdale so...

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

I was always partial to Little Jumbo. The truffle frites were phenomenal as I recall.

Little Jumbo has decent cocktails. Veneto always had some of my favourite drinks but they changed to The Palms, and the guy running the place looks like an 1980s Miami coke dealer. So I guess they have a theme at least.

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by peter12

Fair, but Vancouver has Maple Ridge and Cloverdale so...

To me, Abbotsford, is the Red Deer in the LML.

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Definitely a nice spot.

did you get to check out the murals on the roof of the lodge hall? (and of course are you a brother?)

[SeeGeeWhy]

Originally Posted by peter12

Seattle is great. It's true.

The thing that I would miss the most about Vancouver is the influence of different Asian cultures.

Isn’t the super hot real estate market the influence of Asian cultures?

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by peter12

Fair, but Vancouver has Maple Ridge and Cloverdale so...

I lived in Maple Ridge for years when my daughter was younger, great place to have a young family

[afc wimbledon]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Jesus, AFC that one burns deep.

3 hours to Edmonton.

or

3 hours to Seattle.

Oh it's worse, 3 hours on a mundane hwy to Edmonton via red Deer or two hours on one of the prettiest ferry trips you'll likely ever take past soaring snow capped peaks and pods of killer whales to be dropped off on the Seattle Waterfront, one of the coolest cities in N America

[cam_wmh]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

Oh it's worse, 3 hours on a mundane hwy to Edmonton via red Deer or two hours on one of the prettiest ferry trips you'll likely ever take past soaring snow capped peaks and pods of killer whales to be dropped off on the Seattle Waterfront, one of the coolest cities in N America

I've only driven it, never taken the ferry. I better queue that one up.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Jesus, AFC that one burns deep.

3 hours to Edmonton.

or

3 hours to Seattle.

I used to drive north towards Edmonton all the time but always turn off at Airport Trail and get on a plane to Seattle instead.

I’ve lived in Calgary for 18 years. I’ve been to Edmonton twice. Once for one day for work and one day for a family wedding. Two days too many. I’d never go just because for somewhere to go.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

I've only driven it, never taken the ferry. I better queue that one up.

Yeah the Victoria harbour to Seattle harbour trip is pretty rad. Passenger-only, high-speed catarman, with a full bar on board.

It's not cheap, but definitely the best way to go if you're doing Victoria to Seattle.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by afc wimbledon

did you get to check out the murals on the roof of the lodge hall? (and of course are you a brother?)

No, I'm friends with a guy who is. Can't say I remember the murals, but I was pretty liquored both times I was there.

[OldDutch]

Originally Posted by Jordan!

No - how can you hate Vancouver though?? Sports teams sure but it's one of the best cities on earth.

I think Peter nails Vancouver in his thread. Its fine place to visit, not great, the food scene there is overhyped to the Max, people are self absorbed aholes, the weather sucks, etc.

I have been there more times than I can count and with housing the way it is, there is no way I would live there. It would be like living in a hyper-Portlandia, and not the charming skit one.

[stazzy33]

You are thinking too locally, Peter, you should look more globally! May I suggest Port-aux-Français in the French Southern Territories?

Spoiler!

Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Calgary's antipodal point (361 km).

[CorsiHockeyLeague]

Originally Posted by stazzy33

You are thinking too locally, Peter, you should look more globally! May I suggest Port-aux-Français in the French Southern Territories?

Spoiler!

Port-aux-Français is the closest city to Calgary's antipodal point (361 km).

I feel like you made it far too easy on him to figure out your ruse, your cunning attempt to trick him.