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I've never been to Halifax, but from what I've heard it's a place I wouldn't hate. The cost of living is low-ish, there's lots of bars and enough restaurants, and the people are reportedly friendly. If developers are trying to pick the next city that will "take off," I'd say Halifax seems like a decent bet. It's also next to an ocean, which seems to be an absurdly important and attractive feature to some people for reasons I don't understand.
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I've been to Halifax many times and love the city and would live there if there were jobs. I was struck by the availability of sub-$300k "ocean"-front condos (hope you like looking at fog and Dartmouth, but still nicer views than what you can get for $300k here) and large, beautiful properties at the end of twisty forest roads for around the same. Bus service wasn't remarkably worse than Calgary's (and their buses are actually clean, WTF). There's still plenty of Alberta-style cynically constructed suburban liabilities for comparatively very cheap as well. I do not think it will attract the same level of interest as Vancouver because the winters are comparatively brutal and Halifax is not likely to become known internationally within our lifetimes even if their local realtors learn Mandarin. Haligonian panhandlers also aren't aggressive enough for native-born Vancouverites. I do not think it will attract the same level of interest as Victoria because dying white Albertan Boomers who did not originate from Newfoundland still treat the entire Maritimes as being somehow inextricable from the "culture of defeat" that Harper Seat Safety Switch fucked around with this message at 16:57 on Apr 18, 2016 |
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Apr 18, 2016 16:42
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Rime posted:Place was funny, last owned by some German tycoon back in the 90s, bathroom had a huge phone right beside the toilet. Because how else are you supposed to call for more tp when you run out?
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Apr 18, 2016 19:56
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Germans abroad legally have to call the fatherland after every #2 to give a full report. The lack of proper inspection toilets makes this difficult for them.
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Apr 18, 2016 20:18
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Subjunctive posted:Unrelated: my agent just asked for information so that she could file the purchase with FINTRAC. Perhaps there is hope. You made a non-shady purchase, no reason for them not to report it.
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Apr 18, 2016 21:08
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The Butcher posted:You made a non-shady purchase, no reason for them not to report it. Other than the fact than I'm white, I figured mine would be shady-looking actually. (Foreign resident, etc.)
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Apr 18, 2016 21:10
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Are you shadow buying on behalf of someone with a non anglicized mainland Chinese name?
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Apr 18, 2016 21:25
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No, I guess that's what I meant by "white".
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Apr 18, 2016 21:27
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Speaking of Halifax and white privilege, every non-white person I've talked to who has been there absolutely hated it and said a lot of people there were openly racist shitheads. If not for that it might have been a decent spot to retire to, but alas 
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Guest2553 posted:Speaking of Halifax and white privilege, every non-white person I've talked to who has been there absolutely hated it and said a lot of people there were openly racist shitheads. If not for that it might have been a decent spot to retire to, but alas Hey now, I have non-white friends.  Yeah, it was fine growing up there. vvvvvvv Wistful of Dollars fucked around with this message at 00:07 on Apr 19, 2016 |
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Apr 18, 2016 23:51
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I grew up in Halifax It was okay
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Apr 18, 2016 23:56
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Halifax was alright years ago but is now slowly spiraling down that track of having everything either sold off or actively mismanaged by the worst crop of politicians in years. But once that god-awful convention center is built, then it'll be a boom town! Just you wait!
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Apr 19, 2016 00:31
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blah_blah posted:I'm a data scientist with real-world experience doing things like this, and there are a lot of things that seem like major red flags here. People involved in the administration of their graduate program have literally reached out to me in the past to ask about my experience in tech and to possibly give a talk in the future. It's not really their fault if the media gave their research way more attention than it might have merited, but this isn't exactly groundbreaking work. And now you're arguing with autists on an internet comedy forum. I'd say that somewhere along the line you made some poor decisions if it's come to this.
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Apr 19, 2016 01:10
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Canadian Surf Club posted:Halifax was alright years ago but is now slowly spiraling down that track of having everything either sold off or actively mismanaged by the worst crop of politicians in years. Wait what, they need ANOTHER convention center? What the hell is that giant one at the top of the hill next to the army place thing for?
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Apr 19, 2016 01:26
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Arivia posted:Wait what, they need ANOTHER convention center? What the hell is that giant one at the top of the hill next to the army place thing for? It's been proven time and time again to be essentially throwing money away and an extremely poor return on investment, but lovely clueless city governments loving love to the point of obsession of building convention centres and stadiums to "rejuvenate" cities or districts. Good policy that slowly makes the city better isn't sexy, huge mega projects are.
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Apr 19, 2016 02:25
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Arivia posted:Wait what, they need ANOTHER convention center? What the hell is that giant one at the top of the hill next to the army place thing for? it's for more business of course. Business of all kinds. Halifax will be a world leader in business. Business. The new one takes up a city block in the center of downtown and is actually, literally overshadowing the one good street where all the best summer bar/restaurant patios are (Argyle St).
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Apr 19, 2016 02:36
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Pixelboy posted:And now you're arguing with autists on an internet comedy forum. I'd say that somewhere along the line you made some poor decisions if it's come to this. This job implicitly selects for people who take a perverse amount of pleasure in telling others that they are wrong.
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Apr 19, 2016 02:46
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blah_blah posted:This job implicitly selects for people who take a perverse amount of pleasure in telling others that they are wrong. What job is this? I will work day and night to qualify for a job where I regularly get to tell others they are wrong.
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Apr 19, 2016 02:48
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PT6A posted:What job is this? I will work day and night to qualify for a job where I regularly get to tell others they are wrong. I think you'll find that it also requires you to be right on occasion.
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PT6A posted:What job is this? I will work day and night to qualify for a job where I regularly get to tell others they are wrong. An Insultant
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Apr 19, 2016 02:55
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Friends on facebook posted a picture of them standing in front of a construction site announcing they just bought a condo that will be built in a couple of years in small central Canadian town. That's one of those moments where there's nothing you can really say that will be honest.
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Apr 19, 2016 03:47
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Dreylad posted:Friends on facebook posted a picture of them standing in front of a construction site announcing they just bought a condo that will be built in a couple of years in small central Canadian town. Perhaps you should hire one of those insultants I've been hearing about.
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Apr 19, 2016 05:01
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Dreylad posted:Friends on facebook posted a picture of them standing in front of a construction site announcing they just bought a condo that will be built in a couple of years in small central Canadian town. This makes me smile! Good luck!
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Dreylad posted:Friends on facebook posted a picture of them standing in front of a construction site announcing they just bought a condo that will be built in a couple of years in small central Canadian town. 
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Apr 19, 2016 05:59
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blah_blah posted:This job implicitly selects for people who take a perverse amount of pleasure in telling others that they are wrong.  Hard to argue with numbers.
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Apr 19, 2016 06:32
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Subjunctive posted:I think you'll find that it also requires you to be right on occasion. Someone told me that data scientists were different from statisticians, but I didn't realize just how different until now.
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PK loving SUBBAN posted:This makes me smile! Good luck! Wow, way to go! Have fun!!!
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Apr 19, 2016 16:19
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Dreylad posted:Friends on facebook posted a picture of them standing in front of a construction site announcing they just bought a condo that will be built in a couple of years in small central Canadian town.
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 Mogo, on a mission to become Canadas leading digital financial brand for millennials, has combined the entrepreneurial mindset from its early days with the millennial priorities of their customers, employees, and founders to craft a unique culture, one that is reflected in the design of their stunning 14,000 square foot office downtown, their novel and award-nominated Adulting 101 marketing campaign that combines comedic wine tasting with personal finance lessons, and their passion for the fintech revolution. We dont think of millennials as an age range, says Robin de Pelham, HR Director at Mogo. We think of it as a mindset. The millennial mindset, explains de Pelham, is forward-thinking, highly connected, adaptable, and authentic. This is typical, she says, of the customers they serve, the employees they bring on board, and the culture they foster. An individual that fits with their culture, de Pelham explains, is one whose values align with Mogos. In a staccato cadence, de Pelham rattles off a list of these values: Ownership, Innovation, Results-Driven, Fun, and Frugal. Frugal? That doesnt mean being cheap, says de Pelham. That means making a spend if youre going to get the right value.
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cowofwar posted:Jesus, who wrote this fluff? She said it. He wrote it.
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"We dont think of millennials as an age range, says Robin de Pelham, HR Director at Mogo. We think of it as a mindset." I would like to kick this person in the shins.
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Getting screwed by credit cards? Come be screwed by OUR credit cards, with the same or worse rates and terms! Ever "forget" to pay your bill? Our app will remind you when it's time to pay! Or you can schedule a payment in advance! This is totally worth switching credit cards for! Juul-Whip fucked around with this message at 00:24 on Apr 20, 2016 |
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Apr 20, 2016 00:11
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I don't want to hear the M word ever again.
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Apr 20, 2016 02:16
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Boy, people are going to have egg on their face when their Vancouver investment is obliterated in an earthquake.
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Too long and crazy to post in its entirety. Holy poo poo tho. quote:
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El Scotch posted:Boy, people are going to have egg on their face when their Vancouver investment is obliterated in an earthquake. Not really, all the value is in the land. I'd welcome an insurance claim on my place as long as no one got hurt. Except maybe my chain smoking neighbour.
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One of my friends works at Mogo and you really have to drink the kool aid to work there. At her first interview they brought her out to dinner and drinks and really pulled out all the stops, really putting on a first good impression. On a closer look you see none of the impressive stuff actually has anything to do with what they actually do, which is sell payday loans to people who can't get them at a reputable bank.
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It's cruel of you to post this while CI is on probation, but speaking as a millenial I'm a big fan of making a spend and getting the right value, which aligns with my values of Results-Driven Frugal Fun Ownership Innovation
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vyelkin posted:It's cruel of you to post this while CI is on probation, but speaking as a millenial I'm a big fan of making a spend and getting the right value, which aligns with my values of Results-Driven Frugal Fun Ownership Innovation You are in the minority though. People see inflated prices with some arbitrary price off and are more than happy to part with their money.  : Guys I got this Armani t-shirt for 50% off, it only cost me $150... For a tee shirt.
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