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  1. 15th February 2008, 04:35 AM #1
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    Hi
    Sorry for sounding stupid but what does CBD stand for is it simething to do with city centres?
    Julia x
  2. 15th February 2008, 04:38 AM #2
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    Central Business district
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    took me a while to figure out too, glad I'm not the only one!
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    Town Centre to you and me. Or downtown if you're a Septic.
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    More info here:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_business_district

    The term CBD, little used by the general public in the UK, brings back floods of memories from my Geography degree, studying urban development.
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    Really? I thought it was Cappuccino Buying District?
  7. 15th February 2008, 06:58 AM #7
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    Thanks for clearing it up I was looking at houses for sale now I know what "close to CBD" means
    cheers
    Julia x
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chiba View Post
    Really? I thought it was Cappuccino Buying District?
  9. 17th February 2008, 06:47 AM #9
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    Central Business District or "downtown"
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