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Originally Posted by Lomac
Spoiler!
Actually Westsyde isn't that bad. There are a couple of nice neighbourhoods there and it's far enough away from the normal North Shore transients that you typically don't have to worry about things like break-ins or being accosted by people on street corners. Truth be told, the north side of Kamloops isn't terrible as there are lots of good pockets, but as a general rule it's not the greatest. Mind you if you want investment property, you could do worse than buying a unit in Brock or the North Shore and simply sit on it while the surrounding area gentrifies itself.
Juniper is nice. There's a new big development project going on right next to the bike park (Juniper West it's called, I believe). Seems to be decently priced and, if you pick the proper location, you can get some nice mountain views. I still think that if someone were to move to Kamloops, move onto one of the hillside homes. The view can be killer, especially from the south side of the Thompson. There have been many a day where I sat on my porch, sipping a beer, and watched lightning storms roll through the North Shore/Westsyde area and not get rained on.
Anyway, I'm adding a couple pictures from the last two houses I lived in. They also explain quite well why I don't know if I could ever move back into a city. I know there are places in the GVRD that have just as spectacular views, but they will also cost far more than these houses/lots did.
(that shot took me about a hundred attempts before I got a good one  )
Hypa, next time you're in Kamloops, let me know. It's been a while |
great views of what will be a great city one day. They have the infrastructure, a big hospital, and a few head offices already. It's only a matter of time before Kamloops grows up to be a big city.
I'll drop you a line when I'm there. It would be cool to grab a beer and reminisce.
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Originally Posted by CivicBlues
I call BS on Hypa's anecdote as this name doesn't make any sense. "Chen" is a Mandarin Transliteration. "Yuen" is a Cantonese one. No idea what "Tek" would be, sounds Fukienese.
So maybe "Chan Tek Yuen" or "Chen Tek Yuan", but not "Chen Tek Yuen"
ergo: Fake Chinese are buying up everything in Vancouver?
also...Gina Ho? is she the one married to Harry Wang? |
My generic names just couldn't get past you!
