Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 It's about 1750 kms west of Windsor, NFLD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 It's about 1750 kms west of Windsor, NFLD. /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Beautiful City (or so it's name implies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Have you two thought about taking this little comedy act on the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 The city itself is pretty normal, but the surrounding area is awesome (if you like nature / wine / water etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 pretty big meh. It's a poor man's Kingston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 My friend runs a weekly open mic in Belleville. He plays Dylan and Dead and whatnot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Pros: It's not NapaneeCons: It's near Napanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 If it's a short term contract then the professional development should outweigh the social condition, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asparagus Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks, Jay. That's exactly the sort of response I was hoping somebody could provide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Fuck the Bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted December 6, 2012 Report Share Posted December 6, 2012 Just bought a new blindfold, can't see myself wearing it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartamophone Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 last time I opened for Esau the jaws of life operators went on strike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Fuck the Bulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted December 11, 2012 Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 Belleville for Christmas! woot woot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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