The sun starting to come back up at 2am

[Goat]

It's no wonder why people go bush crazy. 7+ months of the year it's dark until 9am and 4pm and the rest of the time the sun never really sets. I'm loathing august when it'll be light out until midnight. I'm loathing even more the idea of snow in september and a 7month winter.

How can you win?

What is it that makes you stay up there?

[Goat]

Money and two jobs that treat me awesome.
It's starting to get on time to get out. My neck is getting red.

A friend of mine just went to FMc and has been trying to convince me to move there. He is debt free and has been for about 4 months. Apparently many jobs and lots of money up there.

But really, leave all this?

[Goat]

Fort Mac is and places like this are desperate for people. Save on is hiring 12.50/start. I got offered a job busting tires, starting at 19$/hour and benefits.Mcdicks in Fort mac is hiring at $18. Two pipefitters I know, both late 20's, are clearing half a million in 6 months. Hardly anything is open on sundays because of staff shortages.
Hardly anyone is actually from these places. People come in for 5 years (or whatever), make hella cash and get the fuck out. Or get sucked in because of the money. Or get someone pregnant. Or get the clap. Any or all of the above actually.

If you want to start a trades job and have no previous experience, places like this are the place to be. If you want to become an electrician, pipefitter, welder, whatever. You may as well come here. Or if you like dick, fuck there's a lot of guys in this town.

It's a love/hate thing. Moving up here was one of the best things I've done with my life. I have a career, financial stability and goals in life. I just hate this town and the mentality that comes along with having too many testosterone secreting testis packed into a living environment where $$ talks too much.

HAHAHA - The liking dick made me LOL.

My friend got a job driving the big trucks up the mines. I wouldn't mind just leaving here and going away. But I wouldn't be able to justify leaving the coast for a job that I get paid to do the same down here.

What is the cost of living like in FSJ? I hear it is high in FMc.

Also, I am curious, how old are you?

[mapleleaf4ever]

Up north is the place to make coin for sure.

Like Max said... it's love hate, you love the cash but hate where you are.

I've lived in Fort Nelson and Inuvik, NWT. Nice to visit, but I'd abhor to live there again.

[Goat]

Originally Posted by Avana

HAHAHA - The liking dick made me LOL.

My friend got a job driving the big trucks up the mines. I wouldn't mind just leaving here and going away. But I wouldn't be able to justify leaving the coast for a job that I get paid to do the same down here.

What is the cost of living like in FSJ? I hear it is high in FMc.

Also, I am curious, how old are you?

Cost of living is definitely lower then Van and Fort Mac. I've heard horror stories of people paying 1000$+ for a closet with a mattress in it in fort mac. There's adds for single trailers going for 250k+. Usable land is in huge demand.
Right now i'm paying $675/month for a mediocre but large (900sqft)two bedroom apartment dead center of town. It's a tad on the seventies side, but it's alright. You could rent a town house or house from $1000-2000/month. Real estate is booming right now, everything sells pretty quickly. Prices from around 100k - 350k for an alright house.

If you're into outdoor activities there's just as much, if not more, then down on the coast. There's some gorgeous country up here, but it's comparing apples to oranges - 20 000 people compared to 2-3million.

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

Up north is the place to make coin for sure.

Like Max said... it's love hate, you love the cash but hate where you are.

I've lived in Fort Nelson and Inuvik, NWT. Nice to visit, but I'd abhor to live there again.

If I were to go, it wouldn't be until my grandma died. :(:(

[Revolver]

whoa..interesting thread.

what is it you do up there?

Originally Posted by Goat

Cost of living is definitely lower then Van and Fort Mac. I've heard horror stories of people paying 1000$+ for a closet with a mattress in it in fort mac. There's adds for single trailers going for 250k+. Usable land is in huge demand.
Right now i'm paying $675/month for a mediocre but large (900sqft)two bedroom apartment dead center of town. It's a tad on the seventies side, but it's alright. You could rent a town house or house from $1000-2000/month. Real estate is booming right now, everything sells pretty quickly. Prices from around 100k - 350k for an alright house.

If you're into outdoor activities there's just as much, if not more, then down on the coast. There's some gorgeous country up here, but it's comparing apples to oranges - 20 000 people compared to 2-3million.

I think Brian said his apartment is about $1000 per month for a two bedroom in FMc. But he was sharing a trailer with 3 guys. That sucked.

But he had over $25000 in debt that got paid off in just under 7 months. Which is enticing. I hear there aren't a lot of women doing the jobs up there. But then, a hardhat isn't always attractive on a woman. Peeing in a cup is kinda scary too.

What is your main job up there?

[PwInCeSs]

Man my friend moved to Banff and is already saying similar things that you are. Its soooo tempting to do, but with both of us settled inJobs/school and a baby soon i just couldnt do it.
I envy the fact that you can, Id be like you stay even though theres things you hate. Deffinatly stay save up a good amount of money then maybe come back.

[mapleleaf4ever]

Originally Posted by Avana

If I were to go, it wouldn't be until my grandma died. :(:(

That's exactly the same thing my Friend said to me when I told her she should come live with me in Toronto.

I totally see that though. My Grandma is good on her own... lol she has my Sister.

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

That's exactly the same thing my Friend said to me when I told her she should come live with me in Toronto.

I totally see that though. My Grandma is good on her own... lol she has my Sister.

It is morbid, but she is so close. I wouldn't want to take away her last time with her family. My mom has the same intention as well, move away after she is gone. :(

[mapleleaf4ever]

Look after Blood first. :)

My Grandma is pickled from the Vodka and will live forever. It's kinda weird... she's like 70 but looks like she's just hit her Sixties.

[Goat]

I'm a mechanic and wait tables on the side.

You used to live down here right?

[tiedye]

so I take it you've never had to put up with one of our winters yet, Goat?

[mapleleaf4ever]

^ Winter in Inuvik is a little more than Fort Nelson.

That is the other thing I fear, the winters up there. They scare the bejesus out of me. I hate winters here. Let alone the ones there. UGH.

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf4ever

^ Winter in Inuvik is a little more than Fort Nelson.

that's like saying "my spastic colon hurts more than your broken spine"

no sense comparing two evils. =)


but you're right, winter up there is much more harsh. Our average is 30-40 below.. theirs is probably around 45-55 below isn't it? Still, 30 below is no trip to the beach.

[Goat]

You used to live down here right?

Most of my life.

so I take it you've never had to put up with one of our winters yet, Goat?

I've put up with 2 of them. This year was pretty mild. The other one sucked balls.

[Pennywise]

i hate waking up @ 5am to go to work and the sun is pretty much out.
I like going to work when it is still dark out.

[tiedye]

Originally Posted by Goat

Most of my life.

I've put up with 2 of them. This year was pretty mild. The other one sucked balls.

I lucked out and only caught the first month of last winter, but yeah... the one before it was brutal.

[Scarface]

And I thought I lived far to the north. I have two extremes to deal with ...In the winter I don't see the sun , in the summer i don't see the moon.

I'd way rather be a daywalker though. Max , don't worry about the red neck . Embrace it. Buy a rifle , crack a pils and join the alberta seperatist party.