Gluttony is a past time for me now & then.
Since smorgasboards went extinct there are very few buffets around these days.
- Nighthawk

langley casino has a great buffet

Any particular reason bud?
My 1st guess is the floor plan
- Nighthawk

hands down on every pic....it's open and very bright. The 2nd house was dark.

Then there's the land around the house, the ponds etc. I would pic that house every time. The interior layout is quite nice. Has some character, more than just a home.

You also said retirement....so the driveway had lots of room for the ambulance

Winning is all JT wants. Captain means nothing to him if not IMO. A C doesn’t get him the cup & the money doesn’t buy him one either. As for a hero he can do that elsewhere not just in Toronto. My 2 bits
- Nighthawk

I think he signs back in New York or goes to San Jose.

I've yet to see a legitimate reason as to why he would sign with the Leafs. They're about to lose Matthews back to Zona and Nylander to Calgary. They're much further away from being a decent team than people think.

hands down on every pic....it's open and very bright. The 2nd house was dark.

Then there's the land around the house, the ponds etc. I would pic that house every time. The interior layout is quite nice. Has some character, more than just a home.

You also said retirement....so the driveway had lots of room for the ambulance
- SMBDragon

True so there goes entering the weekend golf cart demoderbys. Burst my bubble.

Seriously though i to like your choice. Any of the 3 satisfy me for varying reasons but it comes down to a tour with #3 being the front runner. #2 is $10k cheaper asking price & $800 less in yearly taxes. Nice landscaping. #1 is cheapest of the 3 by $50-60k with a $225/mth strata fee (not a bill i like) & closest drive to Kamloops if thats even a consideration. Smallest but uniquish. We plan to go up there the week of July 12th or 13th for a few casual days of viewings. Mostly so wifey can get a feel for my initial list of homes. In the early stages still.

True so there goes entering the weekend golf cart demoderbys. Burst my bubble.

Seriously though i to like your choice. Any of the 3 satisfy me for varying reasons but it comes diwn to a tour with #3 being the front runner. #2 is $10k cheaper asking price & $800 less in yearly taxes. Nice landscaping. #1 is cheapest of the 3 by $50-60k & closest drive to Kamloops if thats even a consideration. Smallest but uniquish. We plan to go up there the week of July 12th or 13th for a few casual days of viewings. Mostly so wifey can get a feel for my initial list of homes. In the early stages still.
- Nighthawk

(frank)en taxes on those places are half for what I will be paying on my next house in Sellcrack methatoba.

(frank)en taxes on those places are half for what I will be paying on my next house in Sellcrack methatoba.
- manvanfan

Yes the 3 places taxes are 60% of or lower than our taxes where we now own. #1 has a yearly total of $2700 bare land strats fees to be added. So taxes are misleading.

Note: #1 has sewer connected & #2/3 are on septic.

Yes the 3 places taxes are 60% of or lower than our taxes where we now own.
- Nighthawk

Property taxes in MB are just a rip off.

Wife and I were discussing moving out to Kelowna area last year but she has really fell in love with her job here.

Now with the baby coming in October, they said if she puts in another year after her maternity leave, they will top her up to 97% of her pay. So we are staying for 2 more years.


Edit: Septic is meh. they are actually putting in sewer to all the places between selkirk and winnipeg. It's costs the people about 8800 each.

Property taxes in MB are just a rip off.

Wife and I were discussing moving out to Kelowna area last year but she has really fell in love with her job here.

Now with the baby coming in October, they said if she puts in another year after the baby they will top her up to 97% of her pay. So we are staying for 2 more years.
- manvanfan

Prices in Kelowna are no bargain & i’ve spent zero attempts looking in the area. Interest has moved north & west for many ppl looking for better value. The Shuswaps have always been a quiet secret. The Thompson rivers homes can also be had to suit a variety of needs. I guess it depends on certain factors such as in for family or semi-retirement or other reasons.

Prices in Kelowna are no bargain & i’ve spent zero attempts looking in the area. Interest has moved north & west for many ppl looking for better value. The Shuswaps have always been a quiet secret. The Thompson rivers homes can also be had to suit a variety of needs. I guess it depends on certain factors such as in for family or semi-retirement or other reasons.
- Nighthawk

Nope, 25 years away from that.

I have family there but they are in Chiliwack and Burnaby.

This Sorrento home is just west of Blind Bay still in the Shuswap Lake area. Cheap & a good sized parcel of land.

https://www.remax.ca/bc/s...g-road-wp_id208794629-lst

It is folksy & dated a bit but the price allows a lot of headroom for remodeling/renos.

Nope, 25 years away from that.

I have family there but they are in Chiliwack and Burnaby.
- manvanfan

Life of comfort is a journey.
How or when ppl get there depends on their map of life lol

This Sorrento home is just west of Blind Bay still on Shuswap Lake. Cheap & a good sized parcel of land.

https://www.remax.ca/bc/s...g-road-wp_id208794629-lst

It is folksy & dated a bit but the price allows a lot of headroom for remodeling/renos.
- Nighthawk

Choppy lay out.

I'm pro bungalow homes. Dislike two storey's

Choppy lay out.

I'm pro bungalow homes. Dislike two storey's
- manvanfan

I agree but the price stands out. As for a rancher we owned one near Grouse Mtn. Nice for ground level living but a poor use of square footage for the foot print.

Go for 3 storeys if u duslike 2 😂😂
Sell you our current home.

I just put 2 & 2 together & i now understand what your HB handle stands for 😂😂 👍

I agree but the price stands out. As for a rancher we owned one near Grouse Mtn. Nice for ground level living but a poor use of square footage for the foot print.

Go for 3 storeys if u duslike 2 😂😂
Sell you our current home.
- Nighthawk

Less storey's the better.

Pining to go up there & look at homes.
Car doesn’t go into the shop til July 10th.
The itch i cannot get at waiting it out.
Work could pop up anytime & delay it a lil bit thats not a bad thing it just cools my jets. September i will be working for sure for 3-7 weeks max to finish off the year. That will kill us for selling our place if the timing is thrown off. It will make me antsy til next Spring. Wifey will go batty 😂😂

Pining to go up there & look at homes.
Car doesn’t go into the shop til July 10th.
The itch i cannot get at waiting it out.
Work could pop up anytime & delay it a lil bit thats not a bad thing it just cools my jets. September i will be working for sure for 3-7 weeks max to finish off the year. That will kill us for selling our place if the timing is thrown off. It will make me antsy til next Spring. Wifey will go batty 😂😂
- Nighthawk

You work too much.

You work too much.
- manvanfan

Yes 15-20 weeks a year is a strain 🤪
Biggest hurdle is the 3 cats on a 4hr drive. Last time a 1/2hr drive was bonkers time.

I expect my next 2-5yrs of work to be very busy. Out of town most of it as usual but I’ll plan it out to not be fulltime about money & all about enjoying life. If wifey travels with me no probs but if not then its not prudent to chase the dollar hence why the moving & semi-retiring. Money isn’t everything if we cannot enjoy it at this stage of life. The big underlying factor is if i pass away 1st she is set for life without all the problems of maintaining a home & the money thats needed to remain there. Its the priority.

Sorry if this boring but we are at the stage in our life where it's about being practical & planning for the inevitable. The next step after this last move is financial planning with the residue of selling/buying. This will be a challenge that needs much thought & finding a good advisor to do it well.

https://www.nhl.com/news/...c-299336490?tid=281396148

https://www.instagram.com...en&taken-by=buffalosabres

https://www.nhl.com/news/oliver-wahlstrom-wows-with-highlight-reel-goal/c-299336490?tid=281396148

https://www.instagram.com...en&taken-by=buffalosabres
- manvanfan

Sick moves by Wahly my man but i’d like to see him get away with them against real nhlers. Just sayin

The Sabres 3on3 was no contact stick checking but was not to shabby.

https://www.nhl.com/news/oliver-wahlstrom-wows-with-highlight-reel-goal/c-299336490?tid=281396148

https://www.instagram.com...en&taken-by=buffalosabres
- manvanfan

A lot of puckwatching going on in the Wahlstrohm video and a lot of puckhogging in the next vid.

The Winnipeg Jets announced today they have acquired defenceman Simon Bourque from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for goaltender Steve Mason, forward Joel Armia, a seventh-round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft and a fourth-round selection in the 2020 NHL Draft.

Gezz, is that a steal.

Gluttony is a pastime for me now & then.
Since smorgasboards went extinct there are very few buffets around these days.
- Nighthawk

We got hundred bucks to spend on booze
I think I'm gonna die if I don't get some food
I put myself in a moral dilema
Should I spend the liqueur money on a 3 course dinner?

NO! There is another way
I'll eat at the China Kitchen and I won't pay
Stuff my face with Smorgasboard
Then haul my ass right out the door!

D & D at the China Kitchen
We eat for free and the food is b!tchin
In and out like a 20 dollar ho
When we get the cheque we blow...

Whoa, oh oh whoa oh
He comes that rapper dish washer
We better go man
Whoa, oh oh whoa oh
Hey homie why dont you blow me