Retirement towns

[wildcatter]

The BEST part of Lilly is Fort Berens Winery ! They make a Good Meritage Wine - jmo RJ

I passed by so many times but never stopped.
What about prices Jim, is it expensive?

[wildcatter]

So stop increasing government, so it won't have the power to work you to death. At least turn on foreigners rather than your own country.

Haha good luck with that!
You have any solutions?

[whognu]

Iron Glove is an optimist for sure. But its easy to be an optimist when you do small things here and there to make society or community better. Little things like clearing the neighbour's driveway. Waving at the old fart when you see that he made a mistake and didn't see you when he cut you off in the parking lot instead of giving them the finger and ruining his day you get a thank you back. Volunteering in the community once in a while, cleaning up a mess in the bush that you came on, little things like this. Pessimism comes from a feeling of helplessness, seeing things that aren't right in your view and going as far as bitching about them but no further. Its harder to become pessimistic when you do a few things here and there that help solve problems. In fact by nature you become a little more optimistic.

This has nothing to do with generation. There are optimistic boomers and pessimistic boomers. Those that care about their community and those that care about themselves. Its the same with any generation. Unfortunately caring about others caring about community, caring about anything except one's self is on the decrease these days through all generations. Social media and particularly compartmentalization mainly by political views created by social media has bread selfish self absorbed people ever on the hunt for things that they see as wrong so they can post it to the choir, rant and rave, but never consider to actually do something constructive about it. And never accept that their world view is not and never will be the views of a lot of other people, and that their views will be of the minority at times and won't get their way. This is what a large portion of our society be they bommers to gen z in the last 20 years have come to and how they live, in pessimism.

ding ding ding....we have a winner here folks


cut this out and stick it to your fridge

for the most part, and for the vast majority of people, we have a choice to operate in a negative or in a positive sphere

in my never humble opinion, life is far too short to dwell in the negative shite we can all find ourselves in

it sucks you in..............and like you, i have to fight the urge every single day

further, keep in mind that there are many, many people who are suffering in silence due to personal hardship caused by a myriad of seen and unforeseen circumstances

count your blessing if you have them, and be open minded to those not as fortunate

nice work salty

chris

[adriaticum]

I have many towns on my radar as a possible retirement destination.
Over the past 5 years I've watched a number of them, traveled to a few of them.
But one thing is for sure, I would not move to any of them without first spending some time there.
Because anything, except spending time there, is just advertising.
Some towns are downright hostile to strangers, some are big city wannabees.
So you never know, until you get there.

[quadrakid]

Iron Glove is an optimist for sure. But its easy to be an optimist when you do small things here and there to make society or community better. Little things like clearing the neighbour's driveway. Waving at the old fart when you see that he made a mistake and didn't see you when he cut you off in the parking lot instead of giving them the finger and ruining his day you get a thank you back. Volunteering in the community once in a while, cleaning up a mess in the bush that you came on, little things like this. Pessimism comes from a feeling of helplessness, seeing things that aren't right in your view and going as far as bitching about them but no further. Its harder to become pessimistic when you do a few things here and there that help solve problems. In fact by nature you become a little more optimistic.

This has nothing to do with generation. There are optimistic boomers and pessimistic boomers. Those that care about their community and those that care about themselves. Its the same with any generation. Unfortunately caring about others caring about community, caring about anything except one's self is on the decrease these days through all generations. Social media and particularly compartmentalization mainly by political views created by social media has bread selfish self absorbed people ever on the hunt for things that they see as wrong so they can post it to the choir, rant and rave, but never consider to actually do something constructive about it. And never accept that their world view is not and never will be the views of a lot of other people, and that their views will be of the minority at times and won't get their way. This is what a large portion of our society be they bommers to gen z in the last 20 years have come to and how they live, in pessimism.

Well said Salty.

[Iron Glove]

Iron Glove is an optimist for sure. But its easy to be an optimist when you do small things here and there to make society or community better. Little things like clearing the neighbour's driveway. Waving at the old fart when you see that he made a mistake and didn't see you when he cut you off in the parking lot instead of giving them the finger and ruining his day you get a thank you back. Volunteering in the community once in a while, cleaning up a mess in the bush that you came on, little things like this. Pessimism comes from a feeling of helplessness, seeing things that aren't right in your view and going as far as bitching about them but no further. Its harder to become pessimistic when you do a few things here and there that help solve problems. In fact by nature you become a little more optimistic.

This has nothing to do with generation. There are optimistic boomers and pessimistic boomers. Those that care about their community and those that care about themselves. Its the same with any generation. Unfortunately caring about others caring about community, caring about anything except one's self is on the decrease these days through all generations. Social media and particularly compartmentalization mainly by political views created by social media has bread selfish self absorbed people ever on the hunt for things that they see as wrong so they can post it to the choir, rant and rave, but never consider to actually do something constructive about it. And never accept that their world view is not and never will be the views of a lot of other people, and that their views will be of the minority at times and won't get their way. This is what a large portion of our society be they bommers to gen z in the last 20 years have come to and how they live, in pessimism.

Well said Salty.

[Arctic Lake]

Here Here !
Arctic Lake

Iron Glove is an optimist for sure. But its easy to be an optimist when you do small things here and there to make society or community better. Little things like clearing the neighbour's driveway. Waving at the old fart when you see that he made a mistake and didn't see you when he cut you off in the parking lot instead of giving them the finger and ruining his day you get a thank you back. Volunteering in the community once in a while, cleaning up a mess in the bush that you came on, little things like this. Pessimism comes from a feeling of helplessness, seeing things that aren't right in your view and going as far as bitching about them but no further. Its harder to become pessimistic when you do a few things here and there that help solve problems. In fact by nature you become a little more optimistic.

This has nothing to do with generation. There are optimistic boomers and pessimistic boomers. Those that care about their community and those that care about themselves. Its the same with any generation. Unfortunately caring about others caring about community, caring about anything except one's self is on the decrease these days through all generations. Social media and particularly compartmentalization mainly by political views created by social media has bread selfish self absorbed people ever on the hunt for things that they see as wrong so they can post it to the choir, rant and rave, but never consider to actually do something constructive about it. And never accept that their world view is not and never will be the views of a lot of other people, and that their views will be of the minority at times and won't get their way. This is what a large portion of our society be they bommers to gen z in the last 20 years have come to and how they live, in pessimism.

[tigrr]

Salty for our next PM!!!

[Surrey Boy]

Haha good luck with that!
You have any solutions?

Agorism and ostracism.

[Edzzed]

One thing my wife mentioned to me was with so many people from the lower mainland moving up country is their expectations. Why is the grocery store closed at 6. No one shops after that time. Why is the liquor store closed at noon. One employee and they get lunch too. Why no home postal delivery. Where are the sidewalks, Why no street lights. Why no public pool, No ice rink and the goes on. Guess we get used to all the amenities here.