A place to stay while in Vancouver... oh and a job would be nice too!

[builttoride]

Hey guys!

As many of you know I'm going to be returning to vancouver again this summer, this time for 3 months!

Right now I'm struggling to find accomodation and have just found out that the job I thought I had is no longer possible:(

So!

I'd like to live somwehere not too far from downtown Van, and close enough to ride to the shore.... was considering places like burnaby, and north shore etc....

If any of you know of anybody who rents houses then please get in touch.... There will be 3 of us comming out between june and september! We are all engineering students from the UK, and will obviously look after the place very well!

We were also wondering if there were any people looking for house sitters over the summer period! obviously we would pay rent!

As for jobs.... well Ideally I'd love a bike related job, of something very outdoors orientated! I ride fairly well, and climb a lot as well, so maybe something like forestry commision, or outdoors sports center??? those would be awsome! and well bike design, that would be even better! However I guess beggers can't be choosers, so any jobs would be awsome.

Might even considder living and working in Whistler!;)

Thanks loads!

Keith:D

[brentomatic]

Maybe we can get you a jopb bussing tables at Denny's!

Now THAT'S fun!

B:P

[Rat]

you have your working holiday visa right?

nsnews is a good source for renting a place. just get an apartment for the summer and break your lease when you leave. Damagage deposits are 1/2 a months rent so no big deal.

[Bryce]

Renting a place in NV? no problem

finding a job? could be tough

[basicbigshot]

I might be able to help you out with a job in Whistler if your into it. I am the maintenance manager at a hotel and ther is supposed to be a part-time position coming up. Housekeeping is always looking for people too, its not glamorous and not much $ but we are right at the base of the lift. Housing is easy in the summer too.

[fr33k]

what happened to all your big plan's keith? Im sure I can help out. But your gonna have to come to the conclusion your summer stay in Van is gonna cost a fair amount of cash. You have to remeber its gonna be hard to find a house your looking for easly.As housing is super expensive, people are not intrested in short term renters, and the lack of rental units .It will also be hard to find a good ( high) paying summer job especialy when none of you guys are gonna have a car to get to diffrent job sites if you want say a labourers job. I will ask one more of my friends who lives a few houses away if she can have you guys

[Incorrigible]

as a homeowner on the island, i can safely say that a good short term renter beats a long term grow op renter.

[builttoride]

Originally posted by fr33k
what happened to all your big plan's keith? Im sure I can help out. But your gonna have to come to the conclusion your summer stay in Van is gonna cost a fair amount of cash. You have to remeber its gonna be hard to find a house your looking for easly.As housing is super expensive, people are not intrested in short term renters, and the lack of rental units .It will also be hard to find a good ( high) paying summer job especialy when none of you guys are gonna have a car to get to diffrent job sites if you want say a labourers job. I will ask one more of my friends who lives a few houses away if she can have you guys


yeah well you know... shit happens eh?

I know it's going to be a bit pricey, but it's not really, compaired to UK prices. Infact we are in contact with a couple of people who are looking for month to month renters! just not sure if we will get them, so need to keep looking, also something better might come up, you neve know?

As for the car issue... well actually me and my mae were probably going to try and buy a cheep second hand van to get around while over there, then sell at the end.

But thanks a lot for keeping an eye out, much appreichiated.... and it's very likely that I may well end up crawling back to ya later
:rolleyes:

cheers big ears!:P


Oh and we all have working visas sorted out!:)

[builttoride]

anybody else got any ideas, or houses, or even job offers?

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by Rat
just get an apartment for the summer and break your lease when you leave.

Might be difficult to get a lease signed in the first place, considering that they are three engineering students with nary a long-term visa or full-time job among them.

I think you'll have better luck house-/apartment-sitting for the summer, or continuing to mine the NSMB network.

I thought Bunny mentioned something about renting out rooms to bikers. Or was that a joke?:P

Either way, good luck.

[bunny]

it was a joke. but now i really might do that. :)

just think... wouldn't it be better to stay at the bottom of fromme with stunts and skinnies in the backyard, and awesome water pressure :P than, well anywhere else?

i think these guys want a whole house though... i only have 3 empty rooms downstairs.

i'm sure you'll find something closer to summer. :)

[barry]

i call top bunk

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by bunnytron
i think these guys want a whole house though... i only have 3 empty rooms downstairs.

Three empty rooms is more than enough for a bunch of students. Heck, when I was going to college I lived in a cardboard box for a couple of semesters....:D

[well ridden]

you can stay at my house if you pay me $1,000,000

[builttoride]

Originally posted by sanrensho
Three empty rooms is more than enough for a bunch of students. Heck, when I was going to college I lived in a cardboard box for a couple of semesters....:D

he's got a point! we are not picky!

we will make most places a good home!

:D

[builttoride]

Originally posted by well ridden
you can stay at my house if you pay me $1,000,000

a bargain!:D

[.glib]

If you get really desparate I know a few guys who are trying to rent out rooms here in Victoria for the summer.

[builttoride]

Originally posted by Gandalf
If you get really desparate I know a few guys who are trying to rent out rooms here in Victoria for the summer.

thanks mate! I'll keep it in mind!
I may wanna travel out there t some point neways:)

[builttoride]

ok, any more offer, ideas etc...?

I've written e-mails to a few bike companies, and even had some awsome Vancouver peeps give me good references... (you know who you are, thank you sooo much)

Would be nice to get your thoughts!?

[Kyle the Hun]

Just remember,
you can save some money by not paying rent or anything for the last while you are there,

and

you can find a job easier by not telling them you only want one for 3 months, then just leave.

I mean no one can really do anything about it, you are going back to Scotland!

[|2ipper]

you could easly find a place to rent in Coquitlam, there are soooo many places, i think. i'll ask around, i may know someone actually. i'll give you a pm when i find out

for a job, i dunno, theres not much to offer really, unless you want to work at a beach with me:D :rolleyes: :thepimp:

[sanrensho]

Originally posted by builttoride
he's got a point! we are not picky!

we will make most places a good home!

:D

I don't see how you could go wrong with Bunnytron's place then. She's pretty close to Fromme, which also makes it accessible to Seymour, Cypress and the highway for Squamish/Whistler access.

Send her a PM and tell her what nice, friendly gentlemen you are.

[BiG D]

Originally posted by k-Bizzle
Just remember,
you can save some money by not paying rent or anything for the last while you are there,

and

you can find a job easier by not telling them you only want one for 3 months, then just leave.

I mean no one can really do anything about it, you are going back to Scotland!

:lol: now this guy has his mind on money

[Tool]

Hey Keith, what are you guys looking at for rent costs? There are alot of buildings in my neighbourhood that do the monthly lease rent.(lower Oak area)

[builttoride]

hmmm rent right now, kinda looking in the ballpark of upto $500 a month each.

thanks for all the help guys!

:)


whats the work at the beach?sounds interesting!:D

[pete@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by builttoride
...As for the car issue... well actually me and my mae were probably going to try and buy a cheep second hand van to get around while over there, then sell at the end...

You've partly answered your question. Buy a van, live in it in one of the lots in whistler (I think there is one where you can camp and not get the boot). Look for work while living in the van, and riding. When you find work, then rent a place. The ski bum experience, with a freerider's influence - go for it!

[builttoride]

Originally posted by Pete@nsmb.com
You've partly answered your question. Buy a van, live in it in one of the lots in whistler (I think there is one where you can camp and not get the boot). Look for work while living in the van, and riding. When you find work, then rent a place. The ski bum experience, with a freerider's influence - go for it!


I've deffinatly considered it!

It may happen, who knows? live the life eh?

do you recon there is any chace of getting a job maintaining the trails in whistler??? that would be awsome! I'd love that!

[pete@nsmb.com]

Slim chance - they don't employ too many folks on maintenance, and I think the guys they do have are locked in because they do some trail design and building as well - a pretty sweet job. However you shoudl give it a shot. The problem is you won't have much chance until you get there and they can meet you.

Instead, set up a maintenance pit at your van, and take turns manning it with your buddies - do tuneups, clean bikes, etc. Station yourselves right in the parking lot (aka - your back yard) and you'll be in the perfect place when people who have driven up from the city pull their bikes off the car and realize they need to tune their bikes. You could also offer a bike lockup service.

Is anyone listening to these ideas???

Oh, and sell hot dogs and brewskis. And have a small swimming pool, with a few girls with bikinis inside (your accent will attract them) and charge $5 for a dip.

[Phelonius]

heh...Pete, just curious. Do you work on the Marketing side here at NSMB?
:| :lol:

[Rat]

here you go kieth

http://www.buysell.com/showad.asp?id=23512348

[pete@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by Phelonius
heh...Pete, just curious. Do you work on the Marketing side here at NSMB?
:| :lol:

yep - all marketing is is boobs and beer, and knowing when to deliver one or both, and where. I am a connoisseur of both.

[Rat]

so is there any brocard deals at the cecil then?

[builttoride]

hahaha class ideas!

I think local bike shops may send round the heavies to take me out of competition tho:rolleyes:

hmmmm bearing all the ideas in mind however!

keep them comming, their like gold!

[builttoride]

hey I bought a brocard!

its in my wallet already!:D

[pete@nsmb.com]

Originally posted by Rat
so is there any brocard deals at the cecil then?

No but you do get a discount at the Love Shop (North Van and Whistler).

[builttoride]

got a reply from whistler, a mega long one!

to be a tour guide I need qualifications, that cost a fair bit, and will not be worth it due to time taken to do it and clear it all through

however they say there is a chance of maintenance work, or of being a lifty:)

[builttoride]

saying that I still would like to live in Vancouver, at least for some of the time! A lot of people I want to see, and a few part time jobs I wanna take on for a week or so at a time...
so anybody got any contcats who can get me housing / jobs?