I'm so excited to see you back.
ac_smile
Hello! Still alive! Spending most of my online time over on Reddit.
Just thought I'd say "Hi!"
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for almost 2 years.
My father n law passed away in January 2016. He was 91.
My mothers health deteriorated rapidly from Nov 2016, until her passing in March of 2017. She was just 75!
Have also lost 6 friends, close relatives of friends, and coworkers this year too. Crazy!
But on the flip side: 2017 brought the first overseas trip to the UK, for me and my wife, our 20th anniversary this summer, and getting royally spoiled by friends and family to help celebrate our milestone.
Hope all is well here.
S
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Hello! Still alive! Spending most of my online time over on Reddit.
Just thought I'd say "Hi!"
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for almost 2 years.
My father n law passed away in January 2016. He was 91.
My mothers health deteriorated rapidly from Nov 2016, until her passing in March of 2017. She was just 75!
Have also lost 6 friends, close relatives of friends, and coworkers this year too. Crazy!
But on the flip side: 2017 brought the first overseas trip to the UK, for me and my wife, our 20th anniversary this summer, and getting royally spoiled by friends and family to help celebrate our milestone.
Hope all is well here.
S
Hey stud, how great it is to see you again. You are one of my all time bestest posters.
Sorry to hear about your Mommy and your father-in-law. He did live to a ripe old age though.
All those good things of 2017 could not have happened to a more decent and deserving man.
The Iron Chink luvs ya buddy. acc_hugz
Hi! Thanks! I posted a brief post.
I have been spending most of my online time on Reddit.
Hope to pop in here regularly.
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Hello! Still alive! Spending most of my online time over on Reddit.
Just thought I'd say "Hi!"
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for almost 2 years.
My father n law passed away in January 2016. He was 91.
My mothers health deteriorated rapidly from Nov 2016, until her passing in March of 2017. She was just 75!
Have also lost 6 friends, close relatives of friends, and coworkers this year too. Crazy!
But on the flip side: 2017 brought the first overseas trip to the UK, for me and my wife, our 20th anniversary this summer, and getting royally spoiled by friends and family to help celebrate our milestone.
Hope all is well here.
S
Hey stud, how great it is to see you again. You are one of my all time bestest posters.
Sorry to hear about your Mommy and your father-in-law. He did live to a ripe old age though.
All those good things of 2017 could not have happened to a more decent and deserving man.
The Iron Chink luvs ya buddy. acc_hugz
That is so true..
Superchecker, would you mind if I combined the two threads about your return?
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Hello! Still alive! Spending most of my online time over on Reddit.
Just thought I'd say "Hi!"
It's been a rollercoaster of emotions for almost 2 years.
My father n law passed away in January 2016. He was 91.
My mothers health deteriorated rapidly from Nov 2016, until her passing in March of 2017. She was just 75!
Have also lost 6 friends, close relatives of friends, and coworkers this year too. Crazy!
But on the flip side: 2017 brought the first overseas trip to the UK, for me and my wife, our 20th anniversary this summer, and getting royally spoiled by friends and family to help celebrate our milestone.
Hope all is well here.
S
Hey stud, how great it is to see you again. You are one of my all time bestest posters.
Sorry to hear about your Mommy and your father-in-law. He did live to a ripe old age though.
All those good things of 2017 could not have happened to a more decent and deserving man.
The Iron Chink luvs ya buddy. acc_hugz
That is so true..
Superchecker, would you mind if I combined the two threads about your return?
Sure!
What a really terrific surprise.
Welcome back Super. I thought you disappeared from the two forums for good.
Hey Sup good to see you. Miss your positivity. Sorry to hear about your family members. I know the feeling. Drop in often.
Superchecker, I lost my father to cancer last December, so I know what you're going through losing your mother..
I'm still mourning.
Superchecker, can I ask a little favour of you?
I see you are using an android..
Could you go to The Pulse and see if you can see the youtube videos please?
We're having a technical problem showing videos, but some people say they can see it on their phones.
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What a really terrific surprise.
Welcome back Super. I thought you disappeared from the two forums for good.
Thanks!
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Hey Sup good to see you. Miss your positivity. Sorry to hear about your family members. I know the feeling. Drop in often.
Yeah, he kinda reminds me of myself.
I hope to see more of Sup too.
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Superchecker, can I ask a little favour of you?
I see you are using an android..
Could you go to The Pulse and see if you can see the youtube videos please?
We're having a technical problem showing videos, but some people say they can see it on their phones.
I'm on an android tablet, clicked onto The Pulse, and up came posts with blank video links. If I click on the first link, a Russian forum comes up?
Thanks everyone for the kind words.
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Superchecker, I lost my father to cancer last December, so I know what you're going through losing your mother..
I'm still mourning.
it was crazy how fast it all happened. And how our healthcare/hospitals work. Hospitals don't want patients in hospitals, but rather in their own homes, despite how sick/frail they are.
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Superchecker, can I ask a little favour of you?
I see you are using an android..
Could you go to The Pulse and see if you can see the youtube videos please?
We're having a technical problem showing videos, but some people say they can see it on their phones.
I'm on an android tablet, clicked onto The Pulse, and up came posts with blank video links. If I click on the first link, a Russian forum comes up?
What links are you talking about Superchecker?
Where the video should be, bottom right corner of the black area: phpBB(video) if I click on that, a Russian forum comes up.
Hi Super! Come post more often! I miss your posts!
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Where the video should be, bottom right corner of the black area: phpBB(video) if I click on that, a Russian forum comes up.
Oh right..
I hope to get the video problem fixed soon.
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Hi Super! Come post more often! I miss your posts!
We all do.
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Hi Super! Come post more often! I miss your posts!
Thanks! I'll try to pop in regularly. Have been enjoying Reddit for the past few years.
Can message me anytime.
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Hi Super! Come post more often! I miss your posts!
We all do.
I wish I had known!
Can message me anytime!
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
What are you doing Shen?
Scaring him away.
:sneaky2:
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
Maybe you didn't notice, I'm happily married, celebrated 20 years back in August.
Having said that, I am done by noon weekdays... Afternoons are free! :laugh:
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
What are you doing Shen?
Scaring him away.
:sneaky2:
SC has been my buddy going all the way back to DV. The Iron Chink luvs my fave bus driver and SC knows I do.
SC,
I'll be sending you pics of my sexy, round yellow ASS. :wink:
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
Maybe you didn't notice, I'm happily married, celebrated 20 years back in August.
Having said that, I am done by noon weekdays... Afternoons are free! :laugh:
:roll:
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Can message me anytime.
Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
Maybe you didn't notice, I'm happily married, celebrated 20 years back in August.
Having said that, I am done by noon weekdays... Afternoons are free! :laugh:
Duly noted. :wink:
Yup, working 4am til Noon these days. Until mid December, anyways.
Super is totally honest, hates bullshit, acts his age and doesn't feel the need to seek negative attention. He's the anti-Joe.
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Super is totally honest, hates bullshit, acts his age and doesn't feel the need to seek negative attention. He's the anti-Joe.
That is true.
:laugh:
Welcome Superchecker.
You seem to be a popular fella here.
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Welcome Superchecker.
You seem to be a popular fella here.
Everywhere he posts.
I heard good things about Superchecker.
Drop in as much as you can. ac_drinks
Hi Super!!!!!
Really good to see you .. and to hear from you ac_biggrin
hello superchecker :JC_howdy:
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Super is totally honest, hates bullshit, acts his age and doesn't feel the need to seek negative attention. He's the anti-Joe.
Thanks!
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hello superchecker :JC_howdy:
Hello!
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Hi Super!!!!!
Really good to see you .. and to hear from you ac_biggrin
Hello! Thanks!
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I heard good things about Superchecker.
Drop in as much as you can. ac_drinks
I'll try!
Say, what can you tell me about the gang here? How many? How many from Vancouver region? Anyone I should avoid?
(I hate negativity.)
Hello! Just a little bit about myself, for those who don't already know/remember me:
Happily married guy, born and raised near Vancouver. No kids of our own, but huge extended family.
I enjoy being helpful and informative.
Never did the college or uni thing. Just been working since I was 12; lucked into public transit jobs nearly 30 years ago, and never looked back!
My wife and I like the slot machines, and earn free meals and hotel stays down in Vegas. Have been down 17 times and counting!
Have enjoyed 6 cruises in 20 years, including our most recent UK adventure back in May.
Have enjoyed both good luck and bad in life. Lucked into a great region, a great career, and a great marriage. Have won many contests over the years, including 2 cars!
On the flip side: have dealt with health issues/surgeries, multiple flooding issues, weight issues, and now multiple family and friends passing on.
If you have any questions about me, the Vancouver region, jobs in Vancouver, or advice on Vegas/cruising/gambling: I'm your guy!
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Hello! Just a little bit about myself, for those who don't already know/remember me:
Happily married guy, born and raised near Vancouver. No kids of our own, but huge extended family.
I enjoy being helpful and informative.
Never did the college or uni thing. Just been working since I was 12; lucked into public transit jobs nearly 30 years ago, and never looked back!
My wife and I like the slot machines, and earn free meals and hotel stays down in Vegas. Have been down 17 times and counting!
Have enjoyed 6 cruises in 20 years, including our most recent UK adventure back in May.
Have enjoyed both good luck and bad in life. Lucked into a great region, a great career, and a great marriage. Have won many contests over the years, including 2 cars!
On the flip side: have dealt with health issues/surgeries, multiple flooding issues, weight issues, and now multiple family and friends passing on.
If you have any questions about me, the Vancouver region, jobs in Vancouver, or advice on Vegas/cruising/gambling: I'm your guy!
You are an interesting man Superchecker..
We had flooding damage too during the great Southern Alberta flood of 2013..
Fortunately for us my husband who is a master electrician could repair everything..
Where did you win your cars Superchecker?
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Hello! Just a little bit about myself, for those who don't already know/remember me:
Happily married guy, born and raised near Vancouver. No kids of our own, but huge extended family.
I enjoy being helpful and informative.
Never did the college or uni thing. Just been working since I was 12; lucked into public transit jobs nearly 30 years ago, and never looked back!
My wife and I like the slot machines, and earn free meals and hotel stays down in Vegas. Have been down 17 times and counting!
Have enjoyed 6 cruises in 20 years, including our most recent UK adventure back in May.
Have enjoyed both good luck and bad in life. Lucked into a great region, a great career, and a great marriage. Have won many contests over the years, including 2 cars!
On the flip side: have dealt with health issues/surgeries, multiple flooding issues, weight issues, and now multiple family and friends passing on.
If you have any questions about me, the Vancouver region, jobs in Vancouver, or advice on Vegas/cruising/gambling: I'm your guy!
You are an interesting man Superchecker..
We had flooding damage too during the great Southern Alberta flood of 2013..
Fortunately for us my husband who is a master electrician could repair everything..
Where did you win your cars Superchecker?
2009: Summers fair raffle = $30,000 Toyota!
2011: Local radio station online contest = $20,000 Chevy.
Sold the Chevy.
Hey Super! I've seen a few of your posts over at VF, good to see ya around here ac_drinks
Super is a good poster. There werea few others over the years that posted VF...they were fun and nice...but all the idiots over there chased them off.
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Hello! Just a little bit about myself, for those who don't already know/remember me:
Happily married guy, born and raised near Vancouver. No kids of our own, but huge extended family.
I enjoy being helpful and informative.
Never did the college or uni thing. Just been working since I was 12; lucked into public transit jobs nearly 30 years ago, and never looked back!
My wife and I like the slot machines, and earn free meals and hotel stays down in Vegas. Have been down 17 times and counting!
Have enjoyed 6 cruises in 20 years, including our most recent UK adventure back in May.
Have enjoyed both good luck and bad in life. Lucked into a great region, a great career, and a great marriage. Have won many contests over the years, including 2 cars!
On the flip side: have dealt with health issues/surgeries, multiple flooding issues, weight issues, and now multiple family and friends passing on.
If you have any questions about me, the Vancouver region, jobs in Vancouver, or advice on Vegas/cruising/gambling: I'm your guy!
You are an interesting man Superchecker..
We had flooding damage too during the great Southern Alberta flood of 2013..
Fortunately for us my husband who is a master electrician could repair everything..
Where did you win your cars Superchecker?
2009: Summers fair raffle = $30,000 Toyota!
2011: Local radio station online contest = $20,000 Chevy.
Sold the Chevy.
How lucky.
It's nice to meet you Superchecker.
Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
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Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
I'm Taiwanese Canadian and I live in Calgary..
My husband is Dutch Canadian and we have a boy twelve and a daughter sixteen..
I work as administrative assistant and my husband is an electrician working as shop manager for a specialized oilfield service company..
Both my husband and I are Christians and we are raising our children in the faith..
My mother is still alive, but my father passed away December 18, 2016..
We have a dog and a cat who are both getting old..
I like skating on roller blades and ice, cycling, gardening cooking, cleaning, reading and camping..
I have a younger brother who works as a police constable in Manitoba..
I'm cynical towards modern politics and democracy..
I'm charitable, but I don't trust big charities..
My musical tastes include chart pop, soft hip hop, classic rock, country, reggae and gospel..
Christmas is my favourite time of the year.
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2009: Summers fair raffle = $30,000 Toyota!
2011: Local radio station online contest = $20,000 Chevy.
Sold the Chevy.
What is a Summers fair raffle Superchecker?
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2009: Summers fair raffle = $30,000 Toyota!
2011: Local radio station online contest = $20,000 Chevy.
Sold the Chevy.
What is a Summers fair raffle Superchecker?
Our region has an annual summers fair. The fair raffles off prizes. Used to cost $25 for 5 tickets; $50 for 15. We spent $25, and a week later was the drawing of the winning tickets, we won a Toyota!
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2009: Summers fair raffle = $30,000 Toyota!
2011: Local radio station online contest = $20,000 Chevy.
Sold the Chevy.
What is a Summers fair raffle Superchecker?
Our region has an annual summers fair. The fair raffles off prizes. Used to cost $25 for 5 tickets; $50 for 15. We spent $25, and a week later was the drawing of the winning tickets, we won a Toyota!
Does a portion of the money go to charity?
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Does a portion of the money go to charity?
I think it helps fund the summer fair, and all of the prizes.
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Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
-born in Seoul, Korea.
-came to Canada when I was two
-single, never married, but I have a girlfriend
-I live 90 kilometres North of Toronto
-work in the financial services industry
-passionate about golf
-I take two gold and beach getaways every winter
-like to workout
-one older and one sister and they are both married with kids
-Gemini
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-born in Seoul, Korea.
-came to Canada when I was two
-single, never married, but I have a girlfriend
-I live 90 kilometres North of Toronto
-work in the financial services industry
-passionate about golf
-I take two gold and beach getaways every winter
-like to workout
-one older and one sister and they are both married with kids
-Gemini
Cool! Have you been back to Korea?
Visited Brantford twice in the 70's; but that's about it for my experience with Ontario.
Ever ventured out to BC?
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-born in Seoul, Korea.
-came to Canada when I was two
-single, never married, but I have a girlfriend
-I live 90 kilometres North of Toronto
-work in the financial services industry
-passionate about golf
-I take two gold and beach getaways every winter
-like to workout
-one older and one sister and they are both married with kids
-Gemini
Cool! Have you been back to Korea?
Visited Brantford twice in the 70's; but that's about it for my experience with Ontario.
Ever ventured out to BC?
Not for several years, but I've been back to Korea lots of times.
I live in Barrie, but I drove through Gretzky's home town.
I was offered the job running our Calgary office. I took a trip out and a side trip to Banff and Kananaskis. That was as close as I got to BC. I know the airport in Vancouver very well though. I usually transit in to and from Asia.
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Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
I will be fifty in Jaunuary. I own a farm near Kindersley, Saskatchewan. I have been married twice. My current old lady an East Asian. I have worked in supervisory and management roles in oilfield services all over world for three decades. I have a son twenty six. I like to drink and fight. I've been in jail a few times. I've had a lot of poontang. I love my Harley.
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Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
I will be fifty in Jaunuary. I own a farm near Kindersley, Saskatchewan. I have been married twice. My current old lady an East Asian. I have worked in supervisory and management roles in oilfield services all over world for three decades. I have a son twenty six. I like to drink and fight. I've been in jail a few times. I've had a lot of poontang. I love my Harley.
Thanks for sharing! You're a few months older than me!
I enjoy one light beer each day now, never drink to excess. My father was a mean drunk, and I vowed 40 years ago, to never be like him.
My moms half step sister (daughter of her step dad) moved from Europe 30 years ago, and settled in Nipawin Sask. But I've never visited your province.
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Happy Monday; tell me a little about you guys and gals...
I will be fifty in Jaunuary. I own a farm near Kindersley, Saskatchewan. I have been married twice. My current old lady an East Asian. I have worked in supervisory and management roles in oilfield services all over world for three decades. I have a son twenty six. I like to drink and fight. I've been in jail a few times. I've had a lot of poontang. I love my Harley.
Thanks for sharing! You're a few months older than me!
I enjoy one light beer each day now, never drink to excess. My father was a mean drunk, and I vowed 40 years ago, to never be like him.
My moms half step sister (daughter of her step dad) moved from Europe 30 years ago, and settled in Nipawin Sask. But I've never visited your province.
Good for you Superchecker..
:smiley_thumbs_up_yellow_ani:
Some people should not be allowed to drink alcohol..
And I can think of a couple people right off the tip of my tongue.
How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 new bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 note bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
What's a note bus driver Superchecker?
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 new bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
What's a note bus driver Superchecker?
Bloody spell check, meant "new", not note... Thanks.
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 new bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
What's a note bus driver Superchecker?
Bloody spell check, meant "new", not note... Thanks.
I thought you meant mini buses.
:laugh:
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I thought you meant mini buses.
:laugh:
This tab drives me nuts sometimes. Can't wait til I get a new computer around Christmas time.
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I thought you meant mini buses.
:laugh:
This tab drives me nuts sometimes. Can't wait til I get a new computer around Christmas time.
I am getting a new one Boxing week.
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 new bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
Lots of public sector jobs.
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How's the economy out on the West coast? Are there lots of jobs and how are wages?
There seems to be jobs available around here, but unless you have the right skills it's all low wages(under twenty dollars per hour). The Wynn government's green energy schemes have driven up the price of electricity so high manufacturers are leaving for places like Ohio and Alabama. It's put a lot of consumers in poverty too.
Practically everyone is hiring in metro Vancouver, but a fair number are lower wage jobs.
Housing is the big issue, extremely low rental vacancies.
The regions transit system is moving forward with a 10 year plan to increase and expand services. Major hiring going on. Over 70 active job postings, including the need for nearly 500 new bus driver trainees each year! New training classes every 2 weeks! Union wages and benefits.
BC recently had to fill over 1,000 new teaching positions too.
Healthcare jobs too.
I read the number of school age children is declining on the West coast? Hiring more teachers seems odd.
I don't have a lot of faith in the medium term economic prospects in Canada. The economy is producing jobs, but they are not in the best paying sectors. It's based on high real estate values, and high consumer debt. Reminiscent of the US in early 2007.
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I read the number of school age children is declining on the West coast? Hiring more teachers seems odd.
I don't have a lot of faith in the medium term economic prospects in Canada. The economy is producing jobs, but they are not in the best paying sectors. It's based on high real estate values, and high consumer debt. Reminiscent of the US in early 2007.
The BC government back in the early 2000's ripped up the collective agreement with teachers and increased class sizes. The teachers union fought in court and won numerous judgements until the government finally agreed to bring back lower class sizes this year. Still hundreds of vacancies. www.makeafuture.ca/
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I read the number of school age children is declining on the West coast? Hiring more teachers seems odd.
I don't have a lot of faith in the medium term economic prospects in Canada. The economy is producing jobs, but they are not in the best paying sectors. It's based on high real estate values, and high consumer debt. Reminiscent of the US in early 2007.
The BC government back in the early 2000's ripped up the collective agreement with teachers and increased class sizes. The teachers union fought in court and won numerous judgements until the government finally agreed to bring back lower class sizes this year. Still hundreds of vacancies. http://www.makeafuture.ca/
We've discussed this before on this forum..
I've read about it too..
But, Seoul is right about fewer enrolments in the Vancouver area..
Sky high housing is the reason for that.
Declining school enrolments in Vancouver, Richmond linked to housing affordability crisis
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/declining-school-enrolments-in-vancouver-and-richmond-linked-to-housing-affordability-crisis
Superchecker is here too. That is a bonus.
Are you still driving transit buses and travelling to Las Vegas?
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Great, we can set up a time and place to meet and I can sit on ur face ya stud. :wink:
Is this really you? When did you buy a sense of humor?
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Superchecker is here too. That is a bonus.
Are you still driving transit buses and travelling to Las Vegas?
Yes!
But did a big UK trip instead this year.
Vegas booked for Spring 2018
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Superchecker is here too. That is a bonus.
Are you still driving transit buses and travelling to Las Vegas?
Yes!
But did a big UK trip instead this year.
Vegas booked for Spring 2018
How long did you stay in Britain? Where all did you go?
My lady and I are going to Las Vegas in March too.
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Superchecker is here too. That is a bonus.
Are you still driving transit buses and travelling to Las Vegas?
Yes!
But did a big UK trip instead this year.
Vegas booked for Spring 2018
How long did you stay in Britain? Where all did you go?
My lady and I are going to Las Vegas in March too.
5 nights in London and then a 12 night cruise to Guernsey, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Loch Ness, Edinburgh, and even stopped in on France!
Have you any need for discount websites for Vegas?
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Superchecker is here too. That is a bonus.
Are you still driving transit buses and travelling to Las Vegas?
Yes!
But did a big UK trip instead this year.
Vegas booked for Spring 2018
How long did you stay in Britain? Where all did you go?
My lady and I are going to Las Vegas in March too.
5 nights in London and then a 12 night cruise to Guernsey, Dublin, Belfast, Glasgow, Loch Ness, Edinburgh, and even stopped in on France!
Have you any need for discount websites for Vegas?
I am not going to Las Vegas, but I have friends who are. Could you post that.
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I am not going to Las Vegas, but I have friends who are. Could you post that.
www.smartervegas.com
http://www.vegas4locals.com
http://www.Vegas.com
If you like outlet shopping: Google Premium Outlets, select the 2 Vegas locations, and have access to online coupons sand deals.
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I am not going to Las Vegas, but I have friends who are. Could you post that.
http://www.smartervegas.com
http://www.vegas4locals.com
http://www.Vegas.com
If you like outlet shopping: Google Premium Outlets, select the 2 Vegas locations, and have access to online coupons sand deals.
I remember going to one near Bellagio on the left hand side as you walk North. Some really nice places in there.
I can't remember the name of it though.
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Hello! ac_hithere
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I am Shen Li's mommy.
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Hi Superchecker. ac_hithere
Hello! ac_hithere
I am Shen Li's mommy.
Serious? Nice to meet you!
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Hi Superchecker. ac_hithere
Hello! ac_hithere
I am Shen Li's mommy.
Serious? Nice to meet you!
Yes, she is Superchecker..
Priscilla is a lovely lady.
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Hi Superchecker. ac_hithere
Hello! ac_hithere
I am Shen Li's mommy.
Serious? Nice to meet you!
Yes, she is Superchecker..
Priscilla is a lovely lady.
Thank you
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Bang bus logo..
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I never thought of a city transit driver as being a good job until I read Superchecker's posts.
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I never thought of a city transit driver as being a good job until I read Superchecker's posts.
His posts are very informative..
They're like iron horse jockey's posts about working for CP minus the negativity.
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I never thought of a city transit driver as being a good job until I read Superchecker's posts.
It's not for everyone. Some struggle with the public and the schedules. Some transition into supervisory jobs, some into maintenance jobs, some into office jobs. Some up and quit.
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I never thought of a city transit driver as being a good job until I read Superchecker's posts.
It's not for everyone. Some struggle with the public and the schedules. Some transition into supervisory jobs, some into maintenance jobs, some into office jobs. Some up and quit.
It sounds like most jobs..
But, with livable pay and above average benefits.
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I never thought of a city transit driver as being a good job until I read Superchecker's posts.
His posts are very informative..
They're like iron horse jockey's posts about working for CP minus the negativity.
Old Jock has a lot more responsibility.
Thx for saving the day Super!
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Thx for saving the day Super!
Anytime!
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Thx for saving the day Super!
I'm so embarrassed by this mistake Berry.
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