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作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 11:50 標題: Burnaby vs Richmond, which city do you prefer to live in?

and Why?

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-16 11:53

去邊都咁方便

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 11:55

回復 2# sheep

em.. what did you vote though??

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-16 11:56

回復 sheep

em.. what did you vote though??
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-11-16 11:55

Richmond
no la

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 12:18

Burnaby!
It's closer to some places that I like to go (e.g. restaurants

)
Richmond is convenient for things like a quick meal at places you don't care and to play badminton.
And I will miss the CanadaLine if one day I move to burnaby.

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-16 12:25

seems like people in Richmond like Burnaby and the vice versa

作者: Lik 時間: 2010-11-16 12:25

live = Burnaby
eat = Richmond

but Vancouver is a happy compromise la

作者: auyatyat 時間: 2010-11-16 12:25

Richmond....
1. most of the stuff I need is close to me, like 5-10 mins drive (food, grocery, etc)
2. Ikea is not too far away
3. going to USA is easy, less than 1 hr drive reach Bellis Fairs if no traffic
4. most friends live here (personal)

I lived in Vancouver, close to Burnaby before. I don't really like to shop at Metrotown, it's too huge, and most of the stuff I need can be found in Lansdowne or Richmond Centre. I also don't like crystal mall, especially the parkade and the food court, always no parking spaces, and I haven seen mainland kid peeing in the food court.
A lot of restaurants are along Kingsway, again, not easy to find parking (e.g. Honolulu)
However, some area in Burnaby is nice, such as Capitol Hill or Government Road, quiet residential location, nice views...

in terms of driving to downtown, I guess Burnaby and Richmond are similar distance.
Rush hours from Richmond to downtown is about 40 mins, Burnaby, depends on which part of Burnaby, will be like 30-40 mins too during traffic

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2010-11-16 12:52

Live: Burnaby
Entertainment: Richmond

Even though Richmond has a better weather year round, I feel more comfortable living high instead of low in Canada west coast.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 12:53

live = Burnaby
eat = Richmond
but Vancouver is a happy compromise la
Lik 發表於 2010-11-16 12:25 PM

haha I guess I dont' like food in Richmond... except a few places.
Most places I like to eat at are in Vancouver but it's too expensive to live there (e.g. Kits area) and burnaby has more ethical food. (turkish, korean, italian, malaysian...etc)
For casual eating out, we like pho and taiwanese noodle and burnaby has lots of options for us.
I don't do much shopping so the mall isn't a concern to me.

作者: Lik 時間: 2010-11-16 14:14

Food for thought: when you live in Richmond, it means you have to DRIVE in Richmond.

Does anyone really want that?

-Lik

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-16 14:23

I wish I can retire in White Rock

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 14:26

Food for thought: when you live in Richmond, it means you have to DRIVE in Richmond.

Does anyone re ...
Lik 發表於 2010-11-16 02:14 PM

Noop.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 14:27

I wish I can retire in White Rock
somewhereintime 發表於 2010-11-16 02:23 PM

amm I like North Vancouver or Port Moody better for retirement...
Or even better somewhere on Vancouver Island or in the Okanagan.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 14:37

I think the living environment is better in Burnaby. Nicer view.
But since I do prefer Chinese food most of the time I still will choose Richmond. I don't like shopping in Metrotown either.
Btw...why not Vancouver?? I will still pick Vancouver not burnaby or richmond if there's the choice in the poll....

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-16 14:43

本帖最後由吳孟達於 2010-11-16 15:46 編輯

I lived in DT Van, Van West and Richmond.
I picked Richmond for now.
It also depends on your life style.

For me, I love Richmond because my life style is all based in Richmond. If I want good food or fine dining, I can always drive to DT.

Living: I live in Richmond West and there are less Chinese compare to Richmond Central, which is "better". I love that I can go to the Dyke easily. For all sport and related activities, everywhere is nearby.

City: Traffic is super easy in Richmond (People who is living in Richmond all know how to avoid No.3 and take the less traffic route)

Asian: If I need something Asian, way to go in Richmond. Food courts, supermarkets, chinese style malls, you name it.

House Value: Richmond is not cheap at all...Check the Gold Pages

Richmond: Close to airport and all highways, US etc

Government: We have a super good city of Richmond to manage our city. I paid less property tax compare to the time I am living in Vancouver.

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 15:02

本帖最後由 ACC-HE 於 2010-11-16 15:03 編輯

回復 15# fibbi

either too expensive or too shady?

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 15:08

回復 17# ACC-HE

I lived in Vancouver all the time...there are different parts in Van I don't believe it's shady everywhere...

Price-wise...then I can't comment la... since I can't afford a place anyway.

And yeah...I don't like the municiple govt of Van....

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 16:14

I don't know... I guess food is a big factor.
I feel that I am kind of forced to have more Chinese food since I live in Richmond....
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I personally prefer to eat non-chinese at least non-cantonese when I eat out unless I am sick.

There is no good casual sandwich places or small Italian resturants in Richmond unless I go all the way down to Steveston. I think driving to Cambie or Main is closer vs Steveston.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 16:21

回復 19# 布小熊

不喜歡粥粉飯麵，點心？

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 16:31

回復布小熊
不喜歡粥粉飯麵，點心？
fibbi 發表於 2010-11-16 04:21 PM

It's hard to go to 點心 for 2 people. So I go like 10 times a year or less. (including lunch dim sum at work sometimes) Since I went to HK this year, dim sum times may excess 12 this year.

Went twice in three weeks.

I HATE 粥. My boyfriend cannot eat shrimp so we seldom go to wanton noodle place.
We only frequent Pho or Taiwanese noodle places.

I am OK with regular 飯麵 but where to eat them in Richmond??? For two only and we don't like HK style cafe food.

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 16:32

plenty of 粥粉麵飯 around Burnaby. 點心.. need to go east Van for more choice

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-16 18:41

probably burnaby .. richmond .. earthquake .. C 9 .. dumb kids ..

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 19:24

isn't earthquake just as deadly everywhere? especially highrise?
I doubt richmond will sink.

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-16 19:34

isn't earthquake just as deadly everywhere? especially highrise?
I doubt richmond will sink.
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-11-16 19:24

due to the nature of the land by sediment, I think it is the best sock absorber.

作者: habitrailspace 時間: 2010-11-16 19:44

due to the nature of the land by sediment, I think it is the best sock absorber.
sheep 發表於 2010-11-16 19:34

绝对100％有效無事，无效有事你来稳我都得

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-16 20:09

回復 16# 吳孟達

is richmond's property tax much cheaper? thx

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 20:22

回復 21# 布小熊

On the other hand I usually go dim sum w/ my hubby. Usually order 4 or 5 dishes. Maybe some left over to take out. I like Pho and Taiwanese noodle too...and they can all be found in Richmond...so...

regular 飯麵 I usually go to 鳳鳴

作者: FiChai 時間: 2010-11-16 21:07

Hmm..... too general to pick a definite answer. Depends on your age, needs, style of living (single house, townhouse, apartment), and the possible groups of your neighbors too.

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2010-11-16 21:56

回復 28# fibbi

鳳鳴 is not bad for their food. However, they have the worst washroom you can rarely see in Lower Mainland. It's just scary...

作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 22:26

回復 30# lo_pak

Well...i never went to washroom there. But compare w/ the washroom in HK... everything is nicer here la....

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 22:27

回復布小熊

On the other hand I usually go dim sum w/ my hubby. Usually order 4 or 5 dishes. Mayb ...
fibbi 發表於 2010-11-16 08:22 PM

I can't eat at 鳳鳴. I react to their brand of MSG used...
I said I ate pho and Taiwanese noodle all the time cos there are no other choices in Richmond.
If I am in bby or Vancouver, I rather have Malaysian, Thai, Korean, Italian, sandwiches, Turkish...etc food.
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作者: fibbi 時間: 2010-11-16 22:29

回復 32# 布小熊

I see... Since I don't eat spicy food, I don't eat Maylay/Thai that often. And Korean..I sometimes think it's too oily...same as Italian...

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2010-11-16 22:40

回復 24# ACC-HE

It all depends on the scale. I believe most structures in Lower Mainland can handle a magnitude 8 earthquake without serious structural deform, especially the foundation.

However, in floodplain area like Richmond that locates at low altitude, ground water table plays a crucial role.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-16 22:53

本帖最後由布小熊於 2010-11-16 22:56 編輯

回復布小熊
I see... Since I don't eat spicy food, I don't eat Maylay/Thai that often. And K ...
fibbi 發表於 2010-11-16 10:29 PM

Real Italian food isn't really that oily. The authentic pasta has very little sauce/oil to coat them. I hate american style pasta that is drown in sauce.I have to admit that I love spicy hot food. And also food with lots of herbs and that I can't get in Cantonese food.btw I love Indian food too and I think Richmond isn't bad for that.
Anyway back to living area. I still prefer bby because things seem to more diversify.

作者: peter236 時間: 2010-11-17 00:17

本帖最後由 peter236 於 2010-11-17 00:21 編輯

回復布小熊

I see... Since I don't eat spicy food, I don't eat Maylay/Thai that often. And K ...
fibbi 發表於 2010-11-16 22:29

It depends on which region of Italy you talk about. Some regions of Italy the food is very oily, some are less oily. Thai and Malaysian food can give you odour mouth.

作者: ricrick 時間: 2010-11-17 00:37

All chinese want to live in richmond becos they want to be rich man you know, i am one of them

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 09:52

probably burnaby .. richmond .. earthquake .. C 9 .. dumb kids ..
Catpiano 發表於 2010-11-16 19:41

I am now in Burnaby and there are so many C9 and dumb kids along the Kingsway, Metrotown and Crystal Mall too.

As for the earthquake, no one know when and where it will happen. So, it is just a lottery.... I just don't understand the fact that if there will be an earthquake in BC, does it really matter you are in Richmond or Burnaby? People always confuse that if there are in Burnaby or Vancouver, they are protected. If you are in Richmond, you will be dead.

People who never live in Richmond, Vancouver or Burnaby will be hard to tell which one is better. It is a very personal preferences. my 2 cents..

作者: Lik 時間: 2010-11-17 10:14

As for the earthquake, no one know when and where it will happen. So, it is just a lottery.... I just don't understand the fact that if there will be an earthquake in BC, does it really matter you are in Richmond or Burnaby? People always confuse that if there are in Burnaby or Vancouver, they are protected. If you are in Richmond, you will be dead.
吳孟達發表於 2010-11-17 09:52

This is how I look at it la:

What you are saying about the earthquake being a lottery is true, but if the property were mine, I would never have enough guts to place a $300k, $500k, or $1M bet on any lottery. For most people, their homes are the single most valuable asset in their entire life. In the event of an earthquake, houses in Richmond are at least under serious risks of flooding. Repairing flood damage is anything but cheap, not to mention the trouble that is involved. By living on higher grounds (eg. Vancouver, Burnaby), I do not have to live with that risk at all.

Of course, different people have different comfort levels in dealing with risk.

-Lik

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-17 10:49

People who never live in Richmond, Vancouver or Burnaby will be hard to tell which one is better. It is a very personal preferences. my 2 cents..吳孟達發表於 2010-11-17 09:52 AM

I live/lived in all 3 cities. Actually I briefly lived in Coquitlam as well (1 month in between movings). So I know how it is living in Burnaby.
Well, same as in Richmond now, I avoid Metrotown and Kingsway area on weekends.
btw, earthquake isn't my reason of picking Burnaby.

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 10:56

Agreed.
Sometime we have no choice regarding nature disaster.
If people have choices, why are they still live in SF, Tokyo or those high risk area?
Remember Vancouver area is also in high risk....but why so many Chinese picked this land to live? Everyone should move to a place where there is no disaster...haha.

作者: FiChai 時間: 2010-11-17 11:10

I understand people would have those concern but nature disaster is totally out of human control. Richmond house price is not any apparently lower than other cities, which reflects the reality isn't like what some people fear.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 11:11

Um .. why not North Van? Since much more expensive??

作者: habitrailspace 時間: 2010-11-17 11:42

本帖最後由 habitrailspace 於 2010-11-17 11:45 編輯

This is how I look at it la:

What you are saying about the earthquake being a lottery is true, but ...
Lik 發表於 2010-11-17 10:14

will you drive your "baby(bobo)" miata to richmond? very high risk wor

j/k

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 13:19

I've been living in Vancouver for most of my life, 33 years

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 13:59

Um .. why not North Van? Since much more expensive??
Catpiano 發表於 2010-11-17 12:11

Why not North Van?
It is because:

1) Only 2 bridges to go to DT or other area, which is a bad traffic spot.
2) House prices are crazy
3) Less Asian places
4) BORING, only for retired people....LOL

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-17 14:09

Why not North Van?
It is because:

1) Only 2 bridges to go to DT or other area, which is a bad tr ...
吳孟達發表於 2010-11-17 13:59

people live in N Van hate the bridges cause they think that they bring crime to their community

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 14:41

Yeah right.
This is why most Chinese will not pick North Vancouver as this is kind of an isolated land.
Chinese culture like 熱鬧....

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 15:06

Um .. but then if live in N. Van, and work in N. Van .. then don't need to go downtown during rush hour ..

Of course I like downtown Van .. but sky high house price ..

even richmond .. not cheap anymore!!

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-17 15:23

Yeah right.
This is why most Chinese will not pick North Vancouver as this is kind of an isolated la ...
吳孟達發表於 2010-11-17 02:41 PM

haha I don't like 熱鬧 unless I am hanging out with my friends.
I like North Vancouver. If houses are cheaper and event if I work DT, I would pick it over actual DT.
too bad, I work in Richmond.... @@

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 15:44

Right.....back to the point of this topic....

Reality...

House prices are the key factor of the topic, this is why the new generations need to pick Richmond, Surrey, Burnaby, Delta, Coq et etc....

Need to say bye to Vancouver(s) --> Van West, North Van, West Van....LOL

and back to the topic...

Richmond or Burnaby?

If the house prices are the same and you are not too worry about earthquakes, you need to see whether you love the environment/people/culture/government of the area.

There is no model answer for this. It all depends of your personal preference.

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2010-11-17 15:58

Some people mentioned food is one of the factor...
When you think of Richmond, you will link it to Chinese Food or Asian Food.
As Richmond has 45% of Chinese in its total population, I wonder where the rest of 55% will eat...

Don't tell me all of them just stay at home and eat...haha.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 16:23

Few friend live in Vancouver, but reasonable close to Burnaby ... (SE part of Van) seems like not bad, not too high house price, and close to everywhere too ..

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 17:20

回復 52# 吳孟達

There are still White Spot, Milestone, Cactus Club, Spaghetti Factory,
Sammy Pepper, Kegs. Wendy's , Mc Don and Burger King in Richmond

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-17 17:35

回復  吳孟達
  There are  still White Spot, Milestone, Cactus Club, Spaghetti Factory,
Sammy  ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2010-11-17 05:20 PM

i.e. chain restaurants. which I try to avoid as much as I can. It's personal choice.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 18:03

回復 55# 布小熊

Uncle Tat was wondering what the 55% of non-Chinese residents
would eat. In term of unique type of western style restaurants
operated by Caucasian in Richmond, there are not many.
The Carver Steakhouse and Chop would be alright for Carnivore.
Actually, I would not go to Richmond for non-Asian food.

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-17 18:15

回復布小熊

Uncle Tat was wondering what the 55% of non-Chinese residents
would eat. In term of ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2010-11-17 06:03 PM

Exactly! to me that means lack of food choice.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 18:24

Exactly! to me that means lack of food choice.
布小熊發表於 2010-11-17 18:15

Come on!

Compare here .. everyday, my choice would be ... KFC, MacDonald, Timmy, Wendy, A&W, Arbby, Pizza etc ..

Then dinner would be BP, Moxie, plus whatever Italian/Greece/Japanese food ..

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 20:16

回復 58# Catpiano

Most of the fast food joints on the front part I would not bother.
I eat simple and relatively healthy food cooked at home.Less than 10% meat.

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 20:33

No choice here ma ...

Better now ga la.. eat ~ 3 nights/week at home now .. but cooking from nanny ... far from good ..

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 20:55

回復 60# Catpiano

I visit my younger bro in Cowtown often,
the food supply is acceptable, good Chinese food is more expensive.
Your wife is Malaysian so she is probably a good cook, maybe just not
the way you like/grow up with

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 21:19

GOOD CHINESE FOOD in Calgary??

You must be joking!! LOL

Well, to be fair, not that bad .. but ... BAD BAD BAD service .. (or say NO service) and Price.. if you can afford it .. (not just price, but need RELATIONSHIP for seats/some food)

Unless you go all the way to NE part of Calgary .. but I dont have a bullet proof vest ..

My wife doesn't cook at all!!! but she will treat me dinner ..

作者: kingkong123 時間: 2010-11-17 21:42

回復 62# Catpiano

crapy chinese food

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-17 21:56

回復 62# Catpiano

NE Calgary, I think my brother lives there and that's where I stay too.
Be fair, the Chinese food in Washington State are no good either.
You have to travel to SF or LA for some acceptable Chinese food south
of Richmond ,B.C.

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-17 22:29

Few friend live in Vancouver, but reasonable close to Burnaby ... (SE part of Van) seems like not ba ...
Catpiano 發表於 2010-11-17 16:23

near the River, good

作者: sheep 時間: 2010-11-17 22:32

GOOD CHINESE FOOD in Calgary??

You must be joking!! LOL

Well, to be fair, not that bad .. but . ...
Catpiano 發表於 2010-11-17 21:19

hey, $14/hr for a dish washer, what do you expect from the quality?

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-17 23:17

near the River, good
sheep 發表於 2010-11-17 22:29

yes .. just few min drive .. nice park too!

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2010-11-18 09:54

Burnaby still has a slim lead on the poll!

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-18 10:30

Burnaby still has a slim lead on the poll!
ACC-HE 發表於 2010-11-18 09:54

Oh .. that surprise me ..

I always think .. people live in Richmond .. since they have no choice!
(exclude old chinese bridge)

作者: 布小熊 時間: 2010-11-18 10:33 標題: t

No choice here ma ...

Better now ga la.. eat ~ 3 nights/week at home now .. but cooking from nann ...
Catpiano 發表於 2010-11-17 08:33 PM

may be it's time to learn to cook!
I am sure you can do better than McD, Arbby, Wendy and Pizza...etc.
Try making simple things like sandwiches, salad and soup first. Then move on to try making other tasty mains.

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-18 11:07

回復 70# 布小熊

CP is from Cowtown, he can do it the Olde English way: buy a prime rib, roast it overnight,
enough for a week.
Prime rib dinner, beef dip, Prime rib caesar salad,
Creamed beef, Beef hash, shepherd Pie, Beef and Guiness Pot Pie,
Beef Bourguignonne, Fajita............

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-18 11:15

Thx Somewhere!

Well, both my wife and I are lazy ...  very very rare to cook, esp since we have kid ..  we just play with him when we have time ..  any time ..

PRIME rib part is right..  but I won't do overnight roast .. and won't eat same prime rib for a week la.. may be 3 day max la..

We like to buy those seafood pasta .. or whatever pasta from Costco ..

Oh, and their butter chicken!  YUM YUM!!

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-18 15:39

回復 72# Catpiano

Get some fresh chicken and a bottle of Butter Chicken sauce,
it would taste better and save you some bucks

作者: Catpiano 時間: 2010-11-18 17:01

回復 Catpiano

Get some fresh chicken and a bottle of Butter Chicken sauce,
it would tas ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2010-11-18 15:39

No way la..

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2010-11-18 17:21

回復 74# Catpiano

That's what they do, put the chicken in plastic bag,
pour the sauce over and seal the bag.
Then they charge you big buck

作者: Maicy 時間: 2011-5-25 12:52

我鍾意住Burnaby ~~

作者: somewhereintime 時間: 2011-5-25 12:53

I want to retire in White Rock.
The old man and the sea

作者: FiChai 時間: 2011-5-25 18:34

I want to retire in White Rock.
The old man and the sea
somewhereintime 發表於 2011-5-25 12:53

why not Victoria ah, even better la?

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2011-5-25 20:14

回復 78# FiChai

No tsunami, anywhere close to sea is good...

作者: FiChai 時間: 2011-5-25 21:18

回復 FiChai

No tsunami, anywhere close to sea is good...
lo_pak 發表於 2011-5-25 20:14

No need to over worry too much gua...

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2011-5-25 22:01

本帖最後由 lo_pak 於 2011-5-25 22:04 編輯

回復 80# FiChai

But for Vancouver Island, especially for Victoria, that's obvious a concern. The fault line is just right outside the 無敵大海景...
If tusnami like the one happened months ago, after the quake you have about 10 minutes time to evacuate to the high ground...

作者: peter236 時間: 2011-5-26 14:43

North Vancouver and West Vancouver are good, with very nice views.

作者: FiChai 時間: 2011-5-26 15:53

Highrise is good to avoid spiders vs. ground level.
Having water view is nice but could risk for tsunami.
Single house is good only if you have time to manage everything yourself.
Surrey is a little far away to central vancouver but it's a lot cheaper.
Houses around metrotown is more expensive cuz it's very convenient to almost everything.

There is no paradise on earth. People have to set their priority and get the most things they want but to sacrifice something. ;b

作者: sheep 時間: 2011-5-26 20:47

回復 FiChai
無敵大海景
lo_pak 發表於 2011-5-25 22:01

If looking out at night, no ship, no moonlight.
A huge black back drop.

作者: FiChai 時間: 2011-5-26 23:11

If looking out at night, no ship, no moonlight.
A huge black back drop.
sheep 發表於 2011-5-26 20:47

Now you know why some highrise in DT is even more expensive than a house! LOL

作者: sheep 時間: 2011-5-27 06:48

本帖最後由 sheep 於 2011-5-27 06:50 編輯

回復 85# FiChai

when I went to visit my friend in 紅山半島 back when I was in HK.
That night, the sea was dark. I told myself, I don't like that.
Sea view, must have some lights, bridges, ships etc. If not, boring.

作者: FiChai 時間: 2011-5-27 09:09

回復 FiChai

Sea view, must have some lights, bridges, ships etc. If not, boring.
sheep 發表於 2011-5-27 06:48

Very true! Unless you like extreme privacy, so when you look out nobody is looking at you! LOL

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2011-5-31 11:23

dead even, 22 vs 22!

作者: ACC-HE 時間: 2011-7-5 09:24

tie again! 23 vs 23!

作者: fongparker 時間: 2012-1-9 18:30

I like Burnaby. I live here too long. But in this area of Burnaby. No good restaurant!

作者: jennypun 時間: 2012-1-12 00:20

Planning to move to Richmond soon.. ^^

作者: chunsh 時間: 2012-1-15 23:16

Observation to SOME people around me and my parents (from teenagers to mid-agers):
The ones who live in non-Richmond area dislike (yes, dislike) living in Richmond. Also, don't like people who live in Richmond. But I haven't found any of my friends who live in Richmond dislike people in other cities. I am not saying people living in non-Richmond areas are haters. I am just stating some interesting facts that I have seen in these 10+ years

More interesting thing is, I live in Vancouver few years ago and while I was living in Vancouver, I thought living in Richmond is not good for me either

作者: 吳孟達 時間: 2012-1-16 11:22

Yes, 100% support.
I have the same feelings..

Most of my non Richmond living friends did mention that they will never live in Richmond because of Chinese, traffic jam and those stupid Chinese mall...

But I always see them shopping and eating in Richmond.
Traffic jam happened in all different areas.

作者: FiChai 時間: 2012-1-16 17:53

The fact is, population only grows but not reduces, no matter by new born generations or immigrants. People choose certain areas but not some others have their own reasons. But in general, either you can escape from high dense cities and crowded shopping/eating areas, but then you have to stuck on bridges and travel farther away to get home in less busy areas. Good that there are different cities for us to live in and for investment.

作者: fibbi 時間: 2012-1-17 00:29

One thing I don't like about Richmond is that the road is not grid pattern. Once go inside it's like a maze. I don't like this kind of design... Also...Richmond is too "flat"...it's just ...boring sometimes...

But of course, love to shop/eat there...Nothing I hate about it. But I probably won't choose to live there.

作者: chunsh 時間: 2012-1-17 01:06

One thing I don't like about Richmond is that the road is not grid pattern. Once go inside it's like ...
fibbi 發表於 2012-1-17 00:29

Same here ----- Before I moved to Richmond

作者: FiChai 時間: 2012-1-17 13:39

One thing I don't like about Richmond is that the road is not grid pattern. Once go inside it's like a maze.
fibbi 發表於 2012-1-17 00:29

Surrey is even worse.

作者: zuesel 時間: 2012-3-27 12:53

The fact is, population only grows but not reduces, no matter by new born generations or immigrants. ...
FiChai 發表於 2012-1-16 17:53

Agree! Different areas are for people with various life styles and needs. Considerations such as: pets, work, ethnicity, travel time, work, budget, crime rate, convienence, school districts, traffic, noise levels, social, blah blah blah are all very personal. One might have to sacrifice one or a few depending your priority. So it's hard to say which district is better.

作者: peter236 時間: 2012-3-27 20:03

One thing I don't like about Richmond is that the road is not grid pattern. Once go inside it's like ...
fibbi 發表於 2012-1-17 00:29

yeah, Richmond is good for shopping/eating, but there are ditches along some roads and earthquakes is a worry.

作者: lo_pak 時間: 2012-3-27 23:41

回復 99# peter236

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