What can you tell me about Belleville?

[Hartamophone]

I've been offered a short-term contract there. It's a beauty opportunity professionally, but the home of the Bulls has never been high on my list of must-live places. Can anybody shed some light on the town for me?

Thanks.

[Esau.]

It's about 1750 kms west of Windsor, NFLD.

[Hartamophone]

It's about 1750 kms west of Windsor, NFLD.

/thread

[Kanada Kev]

Beautiful City (or so it's name implies)

[Hartamophone]

Have you two thought about taking this little comedy act on the road?

[AD]

The city itself is pretty normal, but the surrounding area is awesome (if you like nature / wine / water etc)

[fluffhead77]

pretty big meh. It's a poor man's Kingston.

[Hartamophone]

The city itself is pretty normal, but the surrounding area is awesome (if you like nature / wine / water etc)

Yeah, I'm big into the outdoors, although the gig is over the winter, which limits the opportunities in that regard (though it doesn't entirely negate them).

[DevO]

My friend runs a weekly open mic in Belleville. He plays Dylan and Dead and whatnot.

[Hartamophone]

My friend runs a weekly open mic in Belleville. He plays Dylan and Dead and whatnot.

I'll add that to the list of pros.

[bouche]

Pros: It's not Napanee

Cons: It's near Napanee

[Guest Low Roller]

If it's a short term contract then the professional development should outweigh the social condition, no?

[Hartamophone]

If it's a short term contract then the professional development should outweigh the social condition, no?

Yes and no. It's less a "social" thing and more a question of whether it is worth it for me to have a several-months-long interruption in a life that is about to start almost looking like something vaguely resembling "normal" and doesn't have me moving more than once a year.

[Asparagus]

All I know is that there's a sign on the 401 indicating that you're passing it on the way to Toronto from Ottawa. And then again on the way back.

[Hartamophone]

All I know is that there's a sign on the 401 indicating that you're passing it on the way to Toronto from Ottawa. And then again on the way back.

Yeah, as of yesterday I wasn't much farther ahead than that.

[Jay Funk Dawg]

My wife is from Belleville and we got married there last summer at Alberts College. There's a side of Belleville that is really picturesque - beautiful historic homes and downtown buildings.

Downtown area is a little bleak, cute businesses, but some some empty or failing businesses... the Mega Quinte Mall and surrounding box stores and plazas have really hurt the downtown core, but has all the necessities and then some.. There is a revitalization going on, a restaurant opening and further development of waterfront areas.

My favorite spot the "Bohemian Penquin" shut down a couple years ago and was a spot for folk/rock music and inexpensive food.

The County as it's known is only a short drive from down and it's an exciting area full of wineries, bed n breakfasts and cute cottage industries. Sandbanks Provincial Park also in that area.

There are definitely worse places you could be than Belleville, i'd put Sudbury, Sarnia, Windsor, Cornwall as worse places.

-J

Edited December 6, 2012 by Guest

[Hartamophone]

Thanks, Jay. That's exactly the sort of response I was hoping somebody could provide.

[Booche]

Fuck the Bulls.

[jaybone]

It's a lot better in the summer then the winter.

Sandbanks is a great park with a few other nice parks within a short drive.

The wine has come a long way and it is cool to watch that community develop. Norm Hardy is the man.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

Just bought a new blindfold, can't see myself wearing it though.

[Hartamophone]

Thanks for the input, folks. I passed.

Just bought a new blindfold, can't see myself wearing it though.

You can open for Kev and Esau. You guys will be the funniest act this side of prime time TBS. You can call yourselves Tyler Perry's House of Assholes.

[Davey Boy 2.0]

last time I opened for Esau the jaws of life operators went on strike

[Jaimoe]

My sister is a dietician at the Belleville General and my brother-in-law is involved with the BIA in the County (he works in Picton). If you could commute from a spot in the County - Picton or Bloomfield - to Belleville, do so. JFD pretty much nailed it, but I find Belleville one of the most dead and depressing cities that I've visited in the province (even Gault, Trenton and Brantford have more going for them)... and FUCK the BULLS.

County wine is really coming along. My favourite winery is Huff Estates. There are over 65 other wineries in the County and Barley Days Brewery (yes, I hate the name too) makes pretty good beer. Picton also has a great old theatre and a chef school. The town's main street is functional and vibrant, and doesn't cater to tourists.

[dave-O]

Fuck the Bulls.

[Jay Funk Dawg]

Belleville for Christmas! woot woot!