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Working in Winnipeg

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1Working in Winnipeg Empty Working in Winnipeg Tue Aug 18, 2009 12:59 pm

Deank

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Lindor's new column.
http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/working/

I am liking this Column. Its well written and can be a little funny too, like the ending line from the first one.

"
"Do your best. Work hard. No welfare, just work hard."
And then she counts out quarters for a pregnant teenager.
"

2Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:27 pm

a89aries

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It seems everyone I talk to came to Winnipeg to work for a while and just never left. Scary as that is why I came here 6 months ago...

3Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:30 pm

grumpy old man

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Why scary? It speaks well for Winnipeg no?

Funny thing is most people I know were born and raised here.

Where did you come from?

4Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:39 pm

a89aries

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I moved here 6 months ago from a small city in Southern Ontario for my Company. Not trying to knock Winnipeg but I miss the rolling hills and twisty roads of home. I have no problem staying here for a while, but the flatness, rough roads, terrible traffic system and the worry of having my car broken into at any time have allowed me to appreciate Southern Ontario more than I used to.

5Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:41 pm

umcrouc0

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I could see that. But moving into a smaller city anywhere would reduce the risk of having your car broken into and would probably have a better traffic system than most larger cities. Not that Winnipeg is a large city, but larger than a typical small city.

6Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:44 pm

grumpy old man

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Yeah the flatness does get a bit monotonous eh?

I lived in Toronto for 16 years and don't miss Toronto one bit. But there are so many small towns in Southern Ontario that I just loved. In Ontario for that matter. Kingston, Niagara-on-the-lake, St. Jacobs...

7Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:46 pm

a89aries

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exactly, I'm not trying to bash Winnipeg, but more large cities in general. I eventually hope to move to the Tri-City area (Guelph, Kitchener, Waterloo) in the next few years...

8Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:51 pm

umcrouc0

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Makes sense. I know a lot of people who prefer that.

9Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:08 pm

grumpy old man

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I thought the tri-city area was K-W and Cambridge?

10Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 2:25 pm

a89aries

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Maybe, all I know is I've wanted to head that way after working there last summer.

11Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:07 pm

grumpy old man

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Well, Guelph is in that general area. Guelph is nice. I never much liked K-W. It is a mid-sized/old industrial city. London is also quite nice.

12Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:09 pm

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[quote="grumpy old man"]Yeah the flatness does get a bit monotonous eh?[quote]

Not really, but you just gotta love the big sky of the wide open prairie.

13Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:52 pm

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Yeah, I love the flat prairie, especially when the fields are up. Rolling hills are nice, mind you, but I can't do mountains for an extended period of time. I get claustrophobic.

http://dineoutwinnipeg.tumblr.com/

14Working in Winnipeg Empty Re: Working in Winnipeg Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:57 pm

Bartron

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I'm a born and raised flat lander, and I love it! I get car sick in Kenora it's like a roller coaster driving in that town.

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