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[*] posted on 10-21-2009 at 11:16 PM
Anyone ever been to EDMONTON CANADA?


Or know anyone who lived there? Supposedly they will be recruiting in Clevo for Law Enforcement job openings next month. Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic, but if the pay is good? Who knows.



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[*] posted on 10-21-2009 at 11:31 PM


something like that could be an interesting experience.
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 08:57 AM


It's famous for a gigantic mall.



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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 09:16 AM


I heard Canada was nice.
I was in Windsor 12 years ago and everything there seemed ok.
Everyone smoked weed.
seriously.
I had this 80 year old granny pass a bong to me.
It was strange, and I was there for a funeral of all things.
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 11:51 AM


Edmonton = Cold in the winter

and as Mike said, huge mall......

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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 11:59 AM


Edmonton is ok and depending on what you are going into their economy is very good, but has experienced a drop in the last few years as gas prices have dropped. That being said they have enjoyed some the of the best times Canada has seen for a few years so it is a wealthy city and Alberta is a wealthy province. It is cold as hell there in the winter and they summers while nice are not that long. If the price makes sense then I say go for it as I am sure that there will be many things there that you will find to be nice.

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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 12:20 PM


Clevo, I had some friends from college who were from there. Goofy dudes. It is wicked fucking cold there in the winter. There is going to be a culture shock too. Canadians have always been very nice and inviting unless you are a US born hockey player trying to earn a spot.

For sure keep an open mind but look at the population trends. If they are on an up-tick, law enforcement is a good thing to be in there.

If I were a single dude, I'f for sure consider moving there.
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 01:18 PM


Yup, much cold and a big mall. Wages are wayyyy higher out there than any other part of the country, but houses are as well. Chris is right, if you were single I'd say go for it for sure. In your situation, I'd say do some research about the wages/housing market first. I will say I was considering it myself before I landed a government gig. Electricians make a lot more money out there than here.



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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 01:39 PM


Universal healthcare.



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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 06:45 PM


I am looking it up online and apparently its far north enough that is gets the summer solstice effect. Where its daylight all day long for over a month and equally night during the winter. That shit would be intense. Plus I read that it leads all of Canada in Domestic Violence against women. What the fuck is up with that?



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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 06:48 PM


My friend and her boyfriend moved from New Zealand to round that part of Canada and they really loved it there, got good jobs pretty easy too. the only reason they even left is because her mum got ill so she wanted to be back home.
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 06:53 PM


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Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic


done it twice, and it just keeps getting better. i'm sure it's different with a family, but go for a visit. i always had the impression that canada had all the advantages (plus more. like healthcare) of the US but few of the drawbacks, aside from the accent and being colder.




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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 07:08 PM


I'd bring up the hardcore scene and leaving the US Cleveland etc, but that shit is about played out all over the place. Shit bands are passing over Celvo all the time anymore. Maybe Edmonton has a thriving YOUTHCREW scene? ;)



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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 09:33 PM


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Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic


done it twice, and it just keeps getting better. i'm sure it's different with a family, but go for a visit. i always had the impression that canada had all the advantages (plus more. like healthcare) of the US but few of the drawbacks, aside from the accent and being colder.


we don't have accents.......
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 09:37 PM


if i didn't have anything holding me here (son / girlfriend / elderly parents) i would jump on a cool job op in a remote location in a philly minute...
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[*] posted on 10-22-2009 at 11:34 PM


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Yup, much cold and a big mall. Wages are wayyyy higher out there than any other part of the country, but houses are as well. Chris is right, if you were single I'd say go for it for sure. In your situation, I'd say do some research about the wages/housing market first. I will say I was considering it myself before I landed a government gig. Electricians make a lot more money out there than here.




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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 03:14 AM


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Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic


done it twice, and it just keeps getting better. i'm sure it's different with a family, but go for a visit. i always had the impression that canada had all the advantages (plus more. like healthcare) of the US but few of the drawbacks, aside from the accent and being colder.


we don't have accents.......


Everybody has an accent man. It's literally impossible to not have an accent. Impossible. Linguistically speaking.




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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 05:21 AM


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Yup, much cold and a big mall. Wages are wayyyy higher out there than any other part of the country, but houses are as well. Chris is right, if you were single I'd say go for it for sure. In your situation, I'd say do some research about the wages/housing market first. I will say I was considering it myself before I landed a government gig. Electricians make a lot more money out there than here.




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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 05:22 AM


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Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic


done it twice, and it just keeps getting better. i'm sure it's different with a family, but go for a visit. i always had the impression that canada had all the advantages (plus more. like healthcare) of the US but few of the drawbacks, aside from the accent and being colder.


we don't have accents.......


Everybody has an accent man. It's literally impossible to not have an accent. Impossible. Linguistically speaking.


Think he was joking Dave....




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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 08:15 AM


The only places that I've been up North are Toronto,Winnipeg,and Montreal...I enjoy myself when visiting (long since gotten over the French thing...I just ignore it,until they realize that I speak New York.)...I really like the Canadian paper money!!!
It's color coded,and really friggin' neat...way better than our greenish hue for all bit...And,I will always be indebted to our Neighbors From The North for the BEST EVER comedy show/troupe, SCTV....

I realize I've offered nothing to this thread other than my likings...I've never been to Edmonton...BUT,if you listen to Stompin' Tom Connors,you'll learn ALL you need to know about CA - NA - DA in a Bud the Spud minute...

Just don't bring up Tillsonburg...




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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 08:16 AM


Oh! And Ottowa!!! spent a week!!!



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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 08:27 AM


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Originally posted by random
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Originally posted by clevohardcore
Moving out of the country seems pretty drastic


done it twice, and it just keeps getting better. i'm sure it's different with a family, but go for a visit. i always had the impression that canada had all the advantages (plus more. like healthcare) of the US but few of the drawbacks, aside from the accent and being colder.


we don't have accents.......


Everybody has an accent man. It's literally impossible to not have an accent. Impossible. Linguistically speaking.


Think he was joking Dave....


sarcasm......
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[*] posted on 10-23-2009 at 10:34 AM


Never been to Edmonton but I know it's cold as shit in winter and the Oilers suck balls but if you don't watch NHL then that won't matter. CFL team is called the Eskimo's fod good reason though haha.



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