Sarahbelle Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 So... I was just wondering.. why do U guys like the place where U reside?? what are the great things about your city/town/district/farm/streetcorner..whatever... I like Hamilton for soo many reasons! There is an amazing amount of wicked people in this city.. so many great little communities. I like the Skydragon center, and pepper jacks! I like that we have a city, but we also have so many trails and lots of places to enjoy nature. ..what about U guys?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewRider Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Brantford has the Ford Plant which provides awesome live music for a very cheap price and allows me to byob my night. I love 2 Doors Down because of the great atmosphere and live music like SuperStack and Doug Fever. The best part about living in Brantford is living with a gorgeous blonde right across the street from the river. I love it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Evil_Mouse Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 We've been living for almost two years in a wee village half an hour south of Ottawa, and it's become Home. We passed through Toronto a couple of weekends back, which had been home for 12 years, and I got hit with a blast of culture shock. Here,- you smile to people and they smile back;- you can start walking and you're in a great swath of forest in minutes;- the grocery store, the public school, the beer/liquor/hardware store, post office, and llama farm are all within five minutes' walking for all your daily needs;- the Rideau River is five minutes away, where we can swim and drop in the canoe;- the Gatineaus are only 40 minutes away;- downtown is close, to see friends and get out to live music, etc.- we can have big bonfires in our backyard, where we can also hang out our laundry without it ending up smelling like diesel exhaust;- we get plowed more frequently in the winter than they do downtown (one of the few practical upshots of amalgamation);- we wake up in the morning to the sounds of birds...That's just off the top of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I live in Amsterdam. I could think of many, many reasons why.1. I don't do drugs. seriously. I quit. Seriously.2. The architecture is inspiring to say the least3. laid back, cosmopolitan lifestyle. Life is quiet, still and very, very slow.4. close proximity to the rest of Europe.5. near water all the time.6. dutch girls are hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 6. dutch girls are hot That's an understatement! I can't believe it's been a year since I was there ... I miss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djmelbatoast Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I have a great view of the ocean and mountains, have a big backyard for bonfires and gardens that the dog can run around in, I have a great jamspace in my basement and I'm a two minute drive from downtown.There are also a large number of excellent restaraunts in a town this small. That along with all of the parks and hiking places within a 10 minute drive of the city(even though I can't enjoy them right now).I also like the Cambie, for it's cracky charm and shitty beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 1. Live and work downtown in one of the world's most attractive urban destinations2. I can fuck off and turn into a hermit and not feel like I'm missing out on anything3. I see the mountains from my kitchen, can drive to them in 10 minutes or take a bus to get lost never to be seen again.4. I can walk to the beach in less than 5 minutes...sorry...i can walk to 2 different beaches and parks in about 5 minutes, one of which is Stanley Park5. I live in an old house in the midst of newer development, continuing the trend of me being just outside the norm in almost every facet of my existence.6. I work 20 minutes from where I live on foot.7. We get the best produce in the country in BC and eating world class cuisine is attainable albeit addictive.8. Vancouver has a lot of new energy - it's a great place to network and get new initiatives up and running. If you think about building it you will meet people that will get onboard to help you put in home plate.9. I can hit 3 pretty disc golf courses within a 20 minute drive or 45 minute bus from oneanother and that's just the 'vancouver' courses - and walk to little mountain in 10 minutes from my girlfriend's place10. Bonfire Entertainment11. Richard's on Richards (even with its mold infestation)12. hawker's delight13. Upstream Entertainment14. the amazing friends I've made thus far15. the personal growth I've had here is mindboggling and I don't feel I'd have been able to do it elsewhere16. the view from my company's open concept penthouse office - the north shore, port, vancouver skyline, and Mt. Baker on a semi-clear day17. 3 grocery stores, countless restaurants, and gads of shopping within a 5 block radius of my home.18. all the friends that visit, new friends referred, and contacts rehashed since I've been here.19. Commercial Drive in the summer20 how the Art Gallery/Robson Square on Saturdays feels like recess in elementary school21. my summer concert calendar so far and upcoming (sasquatch, jazzfest ($88 4 packs), hot buttered rum, bonfire festival, the masses and papa josh...and on)22. Wheels, Deals, and Squeals.23. the fact that I'm still not entirely satisfied and I live in the 3rd best city in the world (if you believe statistics), can pay my bills, have a beautiful girlfriend, amazing friends, have everything I need to satisfy my mind body and soul, and look damn fine.that's right. you just read it.beeyotch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Chatham's cool... Water surrounds us to the north (lake st. clair) and to the south (lake erie)... little bays provide great fishing, boating, swimming, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing... and in the winter snowmobiling, ice-fishing and ice-sailing... sandy beaches provide great bonfires, stone collecting, chilling... wide open country provides great star gazing. Any given night in the summer you can catch countless shooting stars-- some of the craziest i've ever seen.. land on water is still super cheap... provincial and national parks are a short cruise away. detroit in all of it's music glory is 45 minutes down the road... country roads provide sweet cruises.. life is slow and enjoyed and simple... the area is rich with history - the battle of Tecumseh (1812) happened across the river from the downtown core, Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Underground railroad is 7 minutes away... we've got loads of beautifully restored historic buildings... the people are chilled out and down to earth, always happy to see you, always up for a good time. Life s'alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) 19. Commercial Drive in the summerAmen. I miss Vancouver!! Worth mentioning here is Cafe Calabria... the best little coffee shop in the world. I'd spend hours daily sitting outside of that place drinking latte after latte. I love Commercial! MMmm... and Thai Away Home... the cheapest lunch specials around! Edited June 7, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Port Elgin was a real rough start. I got up here in January and for the first two weeks it was not bad. Then it started to snow. Then it snowed some more. Low and behold it didn't ever really seem to stop. Growing up in Cape Breton I thought I knew a little bit about snow. I didn't, until I got here.Now that the snow has melted the place is really starting to show its charm. The beaches are plentiful and really nice. People smile and say hello to you as you walk around. Tomorrow my wife and I are going camping at the Bruce Peninsula Park, just an hour and a half from me. My wife is amazing, 6 months pregnant and still wants to be out in the woods in a tent. Blows me away.We've officially begun our house shopping and we're really excited by the possibilites the area has. The BIG downside is the distant we now have to travel to see the bands we like to see, but with the baby coming that likely won't matter much anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Port Elgin has great beaches! Nice town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I like that in in the city still, and not far from down town, but I have a big back yeard, and my house is surounded by nice parks and rivers, and the air isn't so bad.i live in thornhill btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 The air in Port Elgin actually sucks, they say it's worse than Toronto. Something like the jet stream carrying all the pollution up? I heard that, don't know if it's true. Makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jared Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 yeah i've seen that on the news before, the way the air moves pretty much take all toronto's bad air and spreads it up your way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 New job means I kinda live in Toronto, I kinda live in Montreal and I kinda live in Daytona Beach, which suits this gypsy girl just fine. I don't like to be bored and I've always moved a lot. I should be heading out to Alberta soon too. I like seeing new things and meeting new people. I learned to surf this week. (Yes in one week! The people showing me how didn't believe I've never done it, which I found flattering) I like all these places because they involve lots of Harley riding, raising money for a good cause, being with cool people and pushing yourself to the limit. I work hard and play hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Not Bob Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 1. relatively laid back and friendly state of mind2. plentiful green space in easy reach3. short walking distance from many great restaurants4. walking distance from BluesFest5. BluesFest6. live in short proximity to many of my friends7. in the summer, women walk around wearing practically nothing8. Works!9. cool local music scene with cool people in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Kitchener-Waterloo is 2 hours from everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 yay... this is sweet... Anyone else?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I like living here in the capital, for various reasons, some of which Rob Not Bob mentioned above. I especially like this city's network of bike paths, which allows me to bike to work in 20 minutes without having to take any major roads. I think I'd be happy living in any major city in North America or Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phorbesie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 i like ottawa for.... good music the canal (in all seasons) having 4 seasons my niece and nephew the beautiful old houses my awesome neighbourhood (the glebe) so many things to do the great people i've met here last but def. not least, the one and only velvet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 yeah i've seen that on the news before, the way the air moves pretty much take all toronto's bad air and spreads it up your wayprobably detroit's air you're getting in port elgin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yeah, especially because PE is west of TO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 ^what he said.. that and Sarnia's chemical valley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokonon Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm a chick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YearsAlongTheSea Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 They let you drive those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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