Comments on: Canada’s economic outlook downgraded

By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:26:27 +0000

It doesn't take a few weeks if 25% of the company was let go, it would be known across the city in a couple of days if not less. You underestimate how long people would wait until they would start calling old friends that work for other companies asking for a job. That isn't happening.

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By: bdk

bdk — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:27:01 +0000

The Polygon rumour came from a reliable source give it a few weeks and we'll see.

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By: krisssh3

krisssh3 — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 13:24:14 +0000

BUY YOUR TICKETS/WATCH THE SHOW

well all not that bad there are lots of projects,lots of new things bringing new era,like concrete construction with 2/5/10 its like money matter more money more show with millions you can steal the show.

Floors

choice’s are laminate floor,bamboo laminate floor,hardwood floor,polished concrete floor.

Bath rooms

Soaker bath tub etc.and proclain tiles.

Kitchen

stainless steel appliances

Exterior

expensive glass to maximize and clear views.and awesome envelope’s

that’s all money matter

A condo unit sold for 7.5 million last year in coal harbour.

some condo are being sold for $2k per sqft.

best above all affordable was smart living its kind of cheap price and lots to save through life time as this building design to cut maintenance and save lots of utility and save lots and lots

all units are facing court yard

all resident walk through terace on the back of units to enter in units.

elevaters are nicely placed along the back lane.

these architects will earn lots of praise.

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By: DonkeyXote

DonkeyXote — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:37:25 +0000

Lol - fair enough Clam. But as construction is as cyclical as forestry, mining, or any industry that is strongly affected by markets, it will turn in the opposite direction in time (months; years; whatever). Probably people here would say that it has already.

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By: Clam Chowderhead

Clam Chowderhead — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:21:05 +0000

A gig like mine is hard to get, Grouse mountain already has someone to feed the bears, maybe the Aldergrove zoo is hiring? Besides I haven't heard that Polygon laid off 25% of it's workers. Pretty sure that's another internet rumour like the one about a month ago stating Concord was in trouble and had stopped work on Coopers Point. Which turned out to be false. There's enough real news out there for the bears no need to make up stuff.

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By: JB

JB — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:48:11 +0000

Scramble for cash as central banks dry up

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/in…

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By: DonkeyXote

DonkeyXote — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 18:43:28 +0000

Clam Chowderhead/#44 How did you get this job?? I tried to get a gig like yours (applied to a craigslist add - some real estate company looking for a blogger) but no luck with that. Suppose I'll just stick with the construction work for now.

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By: bdk

bdk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:55:37 +0000

So if Polygon laying off "25%" of their staff isn't a sign that the market has tanked then what does it mean? Reorganization isn't something you hear about when the market is going well plus Polygon has deep pockets.

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By: Bluesman

Bluesman — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:19:57 +0000

I don't know what happened to my third post of the day, but what I was saying is that I found the cbc radio news story of the Pender Harbour auction yesterday. It is at http://www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/ After you see: Complete shows from the past week (in real audio): click on Thursday. It's the first news story. Turns out it wasn't an interview with Rick Cluff after all (sorry Rick if you're reading this). It also turns out the realtor who said we are entering a normal market is Todd Allen. Cheers to Todd for telling it like it is! http://www.homesalesvanbc.com/

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By: jesse

jesse — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:09:58 +0000

"You do know that Polygon isn’t a construction company, it’s a development company that has a staff of about 20 people right?" Yes and it sounds like they are doing less with less or the same with less. Not sure which one.

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