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[lumpenstein]

Bullshit. You do it every fucking chance you get. It eats at you. You post this bullshit in every forum you can and they you follow up with the sappy "well its America's foreign policy and diplomacy" yada yada yada. Have some balls once in your life and just admit you don't like the United States.

I love the states. I just hate the bragging. What's the point?. Who are you trying to prove to that you are the best at everything; everybody else or yourself?

And what does that bolded quote mean? Every chance I get? That's s bold statement. How well do you know me and how often have you heard me say that? Your problem is that your fragile ego can't stand criticism. Your the one that needs to grow balls. I'll criticize America and any other country and anything else in this universe and I don't expect you to like it nor do I care.

 

[Strauss]

I love the states. I just hate the bragging. What's the point?. Who are you trying to prove to that you are the best at everything; everybody else or yourself?

Stating fact is not bragging. The issue was economic prowess, the US is number one in the world.....fact not brag. If I said we had the best beer in the world you might have cause to object but not when it comes to economic productivity.

And what does that bolded quote mean? Every chance I get? That's s bold statement. How well do you know me and how often have you heard me say that? Your problem is that your fragile ego can't stand criticism. Your the one that needs to grow balls. I'll criticize America and any other country and anything else in this universe and I don't expect you to like it nor do I care.

How many times have you posted this same bullshit at TSG? I can remember at least three times. I know your old but don't challenge my memory, I make a living remembering statements made. Criticism is fine whining because you live in Cowtown isn't.

 

[Strauss]

You're one of those tell-it-like-it-is people and too bad if feelings are bruised. Just don't apply for a diplomat position.

Added Elitist to the list.

True.

I am an elitist but the difference between me and Obama is I admit it.

 

[Alien Allen]

Strauss must have lost a case this week

You were not part of Kwamees team in motown were ya :24:

Lighten up dispstick

 

[Strauss]

Strauss must have lost a case this week

You were not part of Kwamees team in motown were ya :24:

Lighten up dispstick

I don't lose that's why you could never afford me.

 

[lumpenstein]

Stating fact is not bragging. The issue was economic prowess, the US is number one in the world.....fact not brag. If I said we had the best beer in the world you might have cause to object but not when it comes to economic productivity.



How many times have you posted this same bullshit at TSG? I can remember at least three times. I know your old but don't challenge my memory, I make a living remembering statements made. Criticism is fine whining because you live in Cowtown isn't.

What the hell does cowtownn have to do with anything? I hate this fucking city - way too American!

 

[Alien Allen]

I don't lose that's why you could never afford me.

How about you take my case against the state of MI. you can keep 90% it would be worth it to smack them fuckers silly

 

[Fox Mulder]

What the hell does cowtownn have to do with anything? I hate this fucking city - way too American!

I thought Calgary was a very nice city--a bit sleazy in parts but what city doesn't have those sections? Its not Montreal or New York or San Francisco, but I thought it would be a nice place to live and raise a family.

 

[Strauss]

I thought Calgary was a very nice city--a bit sleazy in parts

That would be a pretty good description of lumpenstein as well.

 

[lumpenstein]

That would be a pretty good description of lumpenstein as well.

I'm proud to say I helped bring some sleaze to this city!

 

[Minor Axis]

Hey the more sexy female avatars the better IMO...

 

[Strauss]

Hey the more sexy female avatars the better IMO...

I knew we could find common ground on something......bring on the female nudity!

 

[lumpenstein]

I thought Calgary was a very nice city--a bit sleazy in parts but what city doesn't have those sections? Its not Montreal or New York or San Francisco, but I thought it would be a nice place to live and raise a family.

I find this city very boring. It's very interesting that you mention Montreal, New York and San Fransisco. I once read an article that said those were the only truly unique cities in North America. I have not been to the two latters but I was born and raised in the former and bias aside, I can say there is something special about it. (And it has nothing to do with all those hot French babes! )

 

[Strauss]

I find this city very boring. It's very interesting that you mention Montreal, New York and San Fransisco. I once read an article that said those were the only truly unique cities in North America. I have not been to the two latters but I was born and raised in the former and bias aside, I can say there is something special about it. (And it has nothing to do with all those hot French babes! )

Well since we are topic anyway......and what was the reasoning in the article for determining that New York, San Fransisco and that other place() are the "only truly unique cities"?

 

[lumpenstein]

Well since we are topic anyway......and what was the reasoning in the article for determining that New York, San Fransisco and that other place() are the "only truly unique cities"?

Mostly physical and cultural attributes, like San Fran's hillside streets, NY's Central park and Montreal's Mount Royal park. New York and SF have beautiful seashore vistas and Montreal is an island in the middle of one of North America's largest rivers. Theatres, museums and music are keystones to their cultural vigour.

I'm going to stop now; I'm starting to sound like a chamber of commerce ad! :eek

 

[Fox Mulder]

I find this city very boring. It's very interesting that you mention Montreal, New York and San Fransisco. I once read an article that said those were the only truly unique cities in North America. I have not been to the two latters but I was born and raised in the former and bias aside, I can say there is something special about it. (And it has nothing to do with all those hot French babes! )

Yes, but are you talking now as a free adult or a father? While Montreal or NY or San Francisco may be great cities for culture, I do not believe they are the best places to raise children. For one, the cost of living is much higher. The crime rates in these cities are much higher, etc., etc. I frankly think the area you are in is a better place to raise a child.

I've been to all of them by the way, although haven't been to Montreal in 25 years or so. I go to NYC and SF at about once every couple of years.

 

[lumpenstein]

Yes, but are you talking now as a free adult or a father? While Montreal or NY or San Francisco may be great cities for culture, I do not believe they are the best places to raise children. For one, the cost of living is much higher. The crime rates in these cities are much higher, etc., etc. I frankly think the area you are in is a better place to raise a child.

I've been to all of them by the way, although haven't been to Montreal in 25 years or so. I go to NYC and SF at about once every couple of years.

The reality in Canada is that, for the most part, the cost of living parallels the economic vitality of the city. For example I know for a fact that the same position in the same company in Calagary will pay $20/hr while in Vancouver it pays $16/hr. The hose that costs $500,000 here will cost only $400,000 there. One of the main expections is in the cost of food where regions that have low food production needs to import food with a premium of transportation costs adding to the final price. where people need to be careful is where they carry a debt load. If you are making that $20/an hour and have to pay $X on your debt but you move to a "cheaper" city and now only make X times 16/20 dollars you will be in serious kaka!

 

[lumpenstein]

Yes, but are you talking now as a free adult or a father? While Montreal or NY or San Francisco may be great cities for culture, I do not believe they are the best places to raise children. For one, the cost of living is much higher. The crime rates in these cities are much higher, etc., etc. I frankly think the area you are in is a better place to raise a child.

I've been to all of them by the way, although haven't been to Montreal in 25 years or so. I go to NYC and SF at about once every couple of years.

I forgot to mention this. As far as crime rates are concerned, per capita Montreal is no longer the murder capital of Canada. The new era of drug gangs are accounting for a sigificant percentage of murders here and elsewhere. I would feel safer in our Atlantic provinces where such activity is not nearly as much as a problem. We intend on retiring in PEI.

 

[Fox Mulder]

I forgot to mention this. As far as crime rates are concerned, per capita Montreal is no longer the murder capital of Canada. The new era of drug gangs are accounting for a sigificant percentage of murders here and elsewhere. I would feel safer in our Atlantic provinces where such activity is not nearly as much as a problem. We intend on retiring in PEI.

Well PEI would be a very nice place as well to raise a child. Generally speaking, areas outside of major city limits are better--generalizing of course.

 

[Fox Mulder]

The reality in Canada is that, for the most part, the cost of living parallels the economic vitality of the city. For example I know for a fact that the same position in the same company in Calagary will pay $20/hr while in Vancouver it pays $16/hr. The hose that costs $500,000 here will cost only $400,000 there. One of the main expections is in the cost of food where regions that have low food production needs to import food with a premium of transportation costs adding to the final price. where people need to be careful is where they carry a debt load. If you are making that $20/an hour and have to pay $X on your debt but you move to a "cheaper" city and now only make X times 16/20 dollars you will be in serious kaka!

Yes, actually you are correct and I'm surprised a liberal such as yourself understands economics! I have explained to people countless times that you are almost always better off financially in the long run living in he area with the higher cost of living even if the salaries don't fully compensate (and they usually don't) due to the increases in the value of your home. For example people who lived in California in the 1960s may have paid $40,000 for their house (don't know--just using examples) whereas in some other city with a much cheaper COL paid $15,000. However, 40 years later, the house in California is worth well in excess of a million whereas the house in the cheaper city is worth $200 or $300 thousand.

But--you also pay a price in standard of living. That is in that cheaper city you can live in a much bigger house with more land, etc., etc.