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How is this a bad thing? In the past, even if you had money, you had to line up with all those people. Now, if you can afford, there's no line-up anymore. Isn't it great?  I wouldn't mind a few % increase if I don't need to waste an hour outside.

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Net income is getting less and less..... property tax will goes up, hydro had already applied for in ...
masterbear 發表於 2010/12/23 12:58

that just means there shouldn't be so many restaurants in the first place

it's healthy to eat at home

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Yeah...cooking @ house is healthy, but what if I get off 9pm everyday and no time+energy to cook..
not many people are as fortunate as you t ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/23 22:30

But there are still so many affordable take-outs in Vancouver.  Compared to China, food is such a small % of expenses here, so I don't think people need to whine about it. And think about it, whenever you see a long line-up, it's basic economics that the prices are way too cheap.

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    Affordable take out means....MacDonald??
Also compare to HK, dine out is alway ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/23 22:45

umm...there are a lot of places around metrotown, in richmond or anywhere that you can pick up a combo dinner for $10. Unless you think that's too expensive..............

and assume you spend $400 on dine out each month
7% is $28
so it's an extra $300 a year
it's quite a bit of money, but it's not a disaster
you can easily save that much by not buying another handbag or cellphone

and when I said food is more expensive in China, I didn't mean in absolute terms.  I meant it as a % of income.  People can spend 30% of their income on food there.  But here? maybe 5%-10%?

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    yeah...I can get combo dinner from food court < $10, but they don't open after ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/23 23:18

then maybe you could've got them the day before or at lunch.
I think there are many ways to solve the problem

and i guess what I am saying is that people here in canada are already having a good life relatively. So you either work hard to move to something better or just appreciate what you havae

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    Saw news that HK food prices are also rising like crazy as well. Can any LYK c ...
fm9610 發表於 2010/12/23 23:24

funny how some ppl here cherish "democracy" like god but everybody is suffering from one dictator right now - Ben Bernanke

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    Of course...we (as Canadian) have to get used to the high tax here and there.. ...
fibbi 發表於 2010/12/24 00:03

it's 7% IF you eat out
not 7% on your total income
would you prefer a 7% increase on food or 3% increase on ur total income?

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look at the restaurants closed since HST...

but this particular restaurant changed hands, that means the new owner thinks there will be business


and golden swan has been selling their business for a long time, way before HST

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this stubid system is the most rediculous in the world......again can create job positions? why mak ...
masterbear 發表於 2010/12/24 11:02

the economy in BC is too hot
time to cool it down