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To: LoneClone who wrote (93682)	9/30/2007 1:25:42 AM
From: pocotrader	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 313547

I hear a lot of Alberta oil money is buying prime recreational properties. poco

To: LoneClone who wrote (93682)	9/30/2007 1:47:34 AM
From: Proud Deplorable	Respond to of 313547

Well then they can always buy in sexy Surrey BC where Angelina Jolie look a likes are whoring for the industry. Can anyone tell me what this photo has to do with the project? Oh wow, a new Kelowna resort has ......ROB LOWE as its poster boy, or is it him? or is it the deceptive lying conniving prostitutes in the BC real estate industry at work again? Canadians are like putty. "Only a true real estate marketer could have the courage to call a property both “priceless” and “starting at $750,000.” Yeah, thanks for the heads-up on that. Good thing to know priceless has a price." "Remember, it was only a few months ago that saw Platinum pitching the d’Corize condo in crime-plagued Whalley as a “majestic landmark” in Central Surrey’s “most desirable neighbourhood.” or how about ....ahhhhhhhh......Abbotsford? "This ad for the Tamarind Westside condos in Abbotsford has it all. It really does. Bad fonts and bad copy. Mention of an investment opportunity. Priority pre-registration. Flowers. A woman having an orgasm in an open field. The condos might start at $119,900 but this marketing is priceless. What’s the deal behind the Tamarind Westside? Here’s the story straight from the project’s official website copy: Tamarind Westside is a hip enclave of 188 unique, urban-style condos tucked away in a private corner of a contemporary neighbourhood on the west side of Abbotsford. The location offers conveniences at your doorstep with amenities just a quick stroll away — including a fitness centre, Starbucks, and a diverse array of other vibrant restaurants and businesses. The freeway access is incredible… just a one minute commute to the Mt. Lehman interchange and you’re on your way! Hip enclave? Urban-style? Starbucks as an amenity? Wow, I don’t even have to write a punchline this is such comic gold. My personal favourite? “One minute commute to the Mt. Lehman interchange.” I thought Rennie gave us big laughs with one minute from Vancouver. Sorry King Bob. You just lost the comedy crown." Oh well, maybe back to Vancouver after all where condos are a delicacy "That this ad is themed around exoticism and food shows the limited imagination of marketers when it comes to “ethnic” marketing. This brand is superficial at best, bigoted at worst. They might as well take it one step further and give a discount if you own a Jeep Cherokee. Could there not be a different way of thinking about Chinatown beyond cliches about the piquancy of Chinese cuisine? Let me put it this way. Would you think it appropriate to brand a condo Tandoori? How about Gefilte? You see where I’m going." Squeemish? "So let me get this straight. Hiking equals trees. Après hiking equals granny smith apples in a dish. Red Point is a condo and townhouse development in Squamish. As great as the forest is, the fruit bowl in the kitchen is even better." "I’d like to hear someone spew that spin in conversation and not get themselves laughed out of the room. Imagine your buddy Joe telling Mary, “It’s not so much a townhouse as it is a home base. For all my adventure needs. It’s exceptional, really.”" BC is really really full of you know what! MORE.... condohype.wordpress.com

To: LoneClone who wrote (93682)	9/30/2007 2:14:48 AM
From: Proud Deplorable	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 313547

A couple more good ones....too funny. "As crazy as it is that people are willing to drop a half million to “live the lifestyle” at The Harris at Brentwood Gate, it is even more troubling to think that an ad such as this could actually motivate anyone to do it. Not all masterpieces are created on canvas, eh? Yeah, well not all geniuses work in condo marketing. Seriously, who comes up with this bunk? This is the kind of crap you’d expect in a fortune cookie. Thinking of fortune cookies, why pay a marketer to come up with this stuff when a quick snack at Jane’s Restaurant on East Hastings can supply you with all the taglines you need. For example: A king’s castle is his home. It is the wise bird who builds his nest in a tree. Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves. These three gems cost me less than ten bucks and included a plate of delicious sweet and sour pork that I shared with two friends. Now that’s value for money. I’d be surprised if the “condo brand consultancies” even bother to buy their clients coffee. If you don’t like those taglines, just ask Jane for a few extra cookies. Who knows, you might come across a classic like this: An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it. Now that’s funny." Uh oh, here comes trouble. West end restaurant has heaps of legal troubles with the corporate fascists at VANOC but what about this development? maybe they have whoa.....power..gotta have power in BC or you have no life "An open letter to the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games: Recently I came across a very informative page on your website detailing the urgency of protecting the Olympic Brand. I found it interesting to learn of the many legal and trademark protections designed to prevent unauthorized association with the Olympic Movement. A brand, Olympic or otherwise, is an important business asset. Companies that fail to protect their names and marks may very well see their brands hijacked by competitors, or worse. One can only imagine the implications of, say, a blogger with negative sentiments whose writing about condo marketing consistently comes up higher in Google than official condo websites. But I digress. I write today to alert you to a residential development named Olympic Court at 10289 133rd Street in Surrey. Based on my understanding of Olympic Brand guidelines, I fear this development may be infringing on the trademark rights of VANOC and the International Olympic Committee. I am informed by this language in the Olympic Brand FAQ: Businesses that began using the word “Olympic” (or similar terms) in their names or marks after January 1998 without the permission of VANOC, the COC or the IOC will be required to change their names and marks and stop using all symbols that suggest a connection to the Olympic Movement. In order to allow for a truly impartial investigation, I leave it to VANOC to identify the particular aspect of this development which may be deemed to contravene brand protection guidelines. In the spirit of 2010," LAST BUT NOT LEAST..........ROTFLMAO.....ABBOTSFORD HA HA HA "All eyes are on Abbotsford — one of the fastest growing cities in Canada. Live here at The Crossing and you’ll be at the epicentre of a dynamic city packed with outstanding recreational and lifestyle options. And while Abbotsford’s urban style is fuelling a red-hot real estate market, you’ll still find lots of small town charm and quiet country ways. For the attention you deserve, connect with The Crossing…coming this Fall! In my day I’ve heard Abbotsford called many things, but most of them involve coarse language and are best not repeated here. What (I) can tell you is that there are some things in life (that) just don’t make sense. The combination of “lifestyle options” and “small town charm and quiet country ways” are among them. Look at the visual elements in this ad for these “contemporary bedroom residences” — whatever that means. (Let us pray that the future of housing doesn’t consider a bedroom as a special feature.) The side margin gives us three pictures. First is a heterosexual couple, strategically photographed in white dress to be most palatable to the mostly religious population of what a condo marketer might call The Belt. Second is a cushion and tabletop, cropped tight to provide minimal context of the actual living conditions of the condo. Third is a shot of a woman and her notebook computer sprawled on an unspecified lawn. I guess this is Crossing’s idea of a home office. Unfortunately we can’t know for sure. As always, the condo marketer is keeping a lid on the details. Hop a trip to the website and you’ll get treated to a Flash animation with almost nothing in the way of info. As the tagline says, Crossing is a condo where life and style connect. Too bad it doesn’t intersect with substance." But thats BC for you....all hype and BS and no substance. try as it may, Vancouver will never be a real world class city, just a computer generated wannabe with lousy weather and unfriendly money hungry young people who think they are entitled to all the material things in life including a $300,000.00 overpriced condo because they work at Starbucks. And so........my friends THIS is why I'll fall over laughing when the small minds with little substance that populate this city start crawling all over each other to be the first ones out of their houses (investments). Well enough for one night.....I think I'll call a Coquitlam escort service for some entertainment in my new Grand Central luxury penthouse so as just as the ad says......I can be "coming soon" too.

To: LoneClone who wrote (93682)	9/30/2007 5:16:25 PM
From: Cogito Ergo Sum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 313547

LC I got a kick out of ralphy's post to you on the real estate ads... A month or so ago I took my son to see the Transformers flic.. (mindless action but I thoroughly enjoyed ;o) Anyway one of the seemingly interminal pre-flic ads was from Scotia Bank. Showing a lifestyle in the same vein as those pics of ralph's. The capper was you could have this lifestyle with a 100% mortgage... and the slogan was.. You are richer than you think.. Not too responsible that. blackie