Tell me something I didn't know.

[plonq]

After assessing about 40 different indicators, the EIU (Economist Intelligence Unit - whoever they are) have ranked ranked Vancouver as the best city in the world in which to live.

Well... duh.  I used to live there.  I could have told you that.

Apparently Winnipeg didn't make the list.

I don't know what factors they look at, but the top two US cities on the list were Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

Cleveland is a nice enough place if you steer clear of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (which was a worthless, overpriced tourist trap).  I can't say much for Pittsburgh one way or another aside from the fact that their hockey team sucks.

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[kamiten.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to be living an hour from there. Hoping to move to Bellingham, WA in about three months. :)

[skorzy.livejournal.com]

........ CLEVELAND!?!?!?

*snicker..*

I give no creedence to the EIU for any reason.

[atara.livejournal.com]

Hey!! Cleveland ain't so bad.

The river hasn't caught fire in a long time.

[ducktapeddonkey.livejournal.com]

Vancouver is a pretty nice place.

But the best city in the world? I'm not so sure about that one.

I only lived right in the city proper (near Commercial Drive) for a few weeks. Then I was up on Annmore mountain. Scott Road and 101 in Surrey for a little while.

Then I moved to the Sunshine Coast.

I found the city of Vancouver difficult to get around in. True, the Sky Train was a fast way in. But commuting to work meant lining up for a bridge every morning and again every evening.

I used to really hate the smog there. But now that I'm living in the Toronto area, I notice it's much worse here.

[(Anonymous)]

Hey, ease up on the Penguins.

[orleans.livejournal.com]

I was in Pittsburgh once, and I don't remember a thing about it. I managed to miss Cleveland on my one trip to Ohio (for your wedding to Sarah).