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Posted - 03/14/2012 : 11:56 PM
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Calgary is a great city to live in, good luck with finding a place!
Cheers,
Dan |
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over the hills and far away
Canada
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 07:26 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by Candy Sack
Besides, if BC had no cities in its mountains, it would have no cities at all. Except, perhaps, Vancouver, which is not in the "middle" of the mountains, but a coastal city surrounded by mountains, deltas, and water, in case you haven't noticed.
This isn't true at all. Strange that you would attempt to make Vancouver the exception....instead of say...Victoria...Vernon...Osoyoos....Kamloops....etc. I think if you investigate, you'll find that these qualify much less as "in the mountains".
Thank you for adding Victoria as another example. But maybe YOU should investigate, Brainiac. The last time I was in the Okanagan or Kamloops there were mountains there. So they're gone now? Surprised nobody has posted about that!! It's the implication of ownership that I don't like. Thanks for asking. Please don't respond because I don't feel like having it out with you again. |
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Newton, bc
Canada
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 10:11 AM
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If your not uber concervative and accepted Jesus as your savior, Calgarys a lonely place.
Born in Calgary but not born again. |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 12:02 PM
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
Thank you for adding Victoria as another example. But maybe YOU should investigate, Brainiac. The last time I was in the Okanagan or Kamloops there were mountains there. So they're gone now? Surprised nobody has posted about that!! It's the implication of ownership that I don't like. Thanks for asking. Please don't respond because I don't feel like having it out with you again.
I've spent a fair amount of time in Kamloops and the Okanagan.
I think it's a matter of having different definitions of 'mountains'.
If you can't find any friends or anything to do in Calgary outside of Christianity, you're really really not trying. I don't think we have any more churches than normal, our mayor is a muslim, and I'd guess about 70% of my hiking buddies are in the span between 'don't much think about it' and 'atheist'.
While the general political bent is rightwards, if you're not a left-wing political crusader, you again shouldn't have any trouble hanging out with people unless you're looking in all the wrong places. |
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Calgary, AB
Canada
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by stormwolf
I will bring my bike and try and ride to work although I am guessing it will be a bit more challenging in the winter with the cooler temperatures.
I ride my bike to work downtown all year long. The only time I curse is when we get those few weeks in the -25 to -30s, but an extra layer, balaclava, ski helmet and goggles do the trick when its that cold. Otherwise, great bike path system that usually gets plowed by 730 most mornings. Parking would cost me $3000/yr (after tax), which means I need to earn $5000 just to park!! That savings compensates for all the money I've spent on gear the last few years ;) |
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Calgary, Alberta
Canada
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 12:52 PM
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Originally posted by THE EDJ
Canmore is about 45 minutes out, and we rarely ever go to Banff... because Canmore and Kananaskis is closer and it's much easier to avoid the crowds if you know where to go.
Do you mean around the Banff town site or Banff National Park? There are lots of places within Banff National Park that rarely see visitors. I love Kananaskis for early and late season trips, but mid-summer, anything further in around Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway is hard to beat.
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Originally posted by troutbreath
If your not uber concervative and accepted Jesus as your savior, Calgarys a lonely place
I find this to be a pretty bizarre comment. I've been here since 1991 and I've seldom seen religious zealots. Most people I've know have not been very religious, even if they do identify themselves as Christian.
Calgary would be far from the top of my list if I were to list very religious places in Canada, let alone the world. I tried to look at the census and could only find one for Alberta from 2001, where 24% of the population identified as "non-religious" (http://www40.statcan.gc.ca/l01/cst01/demo30c-eng.htm). That's huge and I bet that it's higher now.
While Calgary is certainly conservative, I've been noticing a shift in the last few years, especially when it comes to social policies. I would identify myself as more of a liberal and have never found Calgary to be a "lonely place."
Were you in Calgary for very long? What happened to you while you were here? It sounds a bit concerning.
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Newton, bc
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 1:03 PM
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| It's good to hear it's not like that anymore. I found it horrible there in the 70's so that is a long time ago. I use to work for AGT and couldn't find one coworker to go climbing with. Though they all had a big bar in the basement. |
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 5:54 PM
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
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Originally posted by DCIPHER
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
Besides, if BC had no cities in its mountains, it would have no cities at all. Except, perhaps, Vancouver, which is not in the "middle" of the mountains, but a coastal city surrounded by mountains, deltas, and water, in case you haven't noticed.
This isn't true at all. Strange that you would attempt to make Vancouver the exception....instead of say...Victoria...Vernon...Osoyoos....Kamloops....etc. I think if you investigate, you'll find that these qualify much less as "in the mountains".
Thank you for adding Victoria as another example. But maybe YOU should investigate, Brainiac. The last time I was in the Okanagan or Kamloops there were mountains there.
As Rachelo astutely points out, it's a matter of how one defines "mountains". In the context of talking that the discussion seemed to be centered on ie. the rockies and the great coastal mountains, the terrain reflective of the area around those towns.
I think if you go back to those areas and look around, you'll note that no alpine terrain is visible. Few sharp or rugged features of any kind are visible. Of course, it's a matter of perspective. I have heard some easterners talk of the "mountains", but again, it's rather laughable to compare them to the coast or the Rockies. There are few postcards of the "mountains" around Kelowna, Penticton, or Osoyoos.....there are few lookouts for the mountains....there are actually few named mountains that the average resident would be aware of. A mountaineer will find himself lacking in options near those cities. haha.
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
So they're gone now? Surprised nobody has posted about that!!
Yes, telling that nobody posted.
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
It's the implication of ownership that I don't like. Thanks for asking.
Right, that's what I thought, but it needed clarification. Again, it seems odd since it's such a common phrase, so to have such an aversive an aggressive response to it is interesting. You didn't answer, does it bother you in regard to countries or cities as well, or is it only mountains?
I think if you realize that it's common phrase and that it's likely Rachelo (or any of the numerous others who have said similar things on this board) are likely not actually implying that they have "ownership", then it will probably bother you less. To suddenly attack somebody and call their comments "lame" simply because they happened to use that expression is a testament to your literal interpretation of the phrase. If you really thought Rachelo believes she has ownership of those mountains, perhaps YOU could ask for clarification in a less emotional manner.
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Originally posted by Candy Sack
Please don't respond because I don't feel like having it out with you again.
I'm sorry but you don't get to dictate who is allowed to post and who is not. Particularly when you directed this post in reply to me. I can't grant your request to have the last word, and I'm not inclined to after the childish tone and insults.
This request also falls rather flat when you've openly admitted to trolling me in the past.
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Posted - 03/15/2012 : 6:57 PM
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Wishing you a safe and memorable transition to Calgary Stormwolf!
You got nice folks to meet out there =) |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
3787 Posts |
Posted - 03/16/2012 : 09:49 AM
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Actually, I do believe that I own the Rockies. I have mentioned it before on this board. I consider the whole range to be 'mine'. It's the type of 'mine' that is perfectly shareable with others, but I do feel ownership. More in the 'they are mine to take care of' sense. I'm happy to let them also belong to anyone else who treats them properly, but I will get defensive of my mountains when people propose to treat them poorly.
So yes, the Rockies are mine. :D But they can be yours too! |
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Posted - 03/18/2012 : 05:41 AM
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Originally posted by Rachelo
Actually, I do believe that I own the Rockies. I have mentioned it before on this board. I consider the whole range to be 'mine'. It's the type of 'mine' that is perfectly shareable with others, but I do feel ownership. More in the 'they are mine to take care of' sense. I'm happy to let them also belong to anyone else who treats them properly, but I will get defensive of my mountains when people propose to treat them poorly.
So yes, the Rockies are mine. :D But they can be yours too!
LOL. Well that's a common notion used by most people using that phrase....and hopefully few others object to that sentiment. Whether it's "your" country, town, water, environment, or even earth.
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North Vancouver
Canada
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Posted - 03/18/2012 : 3:35 PM
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| my condolences |
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Penticton, BC
Canada
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 08:38 AM
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Originally posted by Marko
Do you mean around the Banff town site or Banff National Park? There are lots of places within Banff National Park that rarely see visitors. I love Kananaskis for early and late season trips, but mid-summer, anything further in around Lake Louise and the Icefields Parkway is hard to beat.
To be honest I haven't explored much of Banff National Park. Kananaskis is just so much closer, so much more accessible (no park passes required), and since I'm still fairly new to spending time in the back country, there is still a lot to explore. Maybe once I get bored I will head a little further west. ;) |
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
3787 Posts |
Posted - 03/19/2012 : 5:04 PM
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| I do more of my hiking in Kananaskis, but every time I make it out to the Lake Louise/Icefields Parkway area I kick myself for not getting out there more often. The scenery is just incredible. |
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Surrey, BC
Canada
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 9:38 PM
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Has Airdrie become a subdivision of Calgary yet? 
I posted in another thread about the sprawl from West Vancouver to Squamish. The same is true about the expansion from Calgary to Canmore. In ten years, shopping malls (dead or alive) will stretch from Calgary to Canmore to the west and north to Red Deer. You see it here first.
As this band sings:
"Living in the sprawl
Dead shopping malls rise like mountains beyond mountains
And there's no end in sight"
Arcade Fire:Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eo6hy5DNMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab2DDmwYVQw
Another great lines from the same song:
"They saw me posting on CT and they told me to stop
Quit these pretentious things and just punch the clock" 
That is exactly what I'll do.
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Calgary, Alberta
Andorra
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Posted - 03/19/2012 : 10:21 PM
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There is still a narrow band of space between the border of Calgary and the border of Airdrie, but Airdrie, Okotoks, Chestermere, and the like are considered part of the Calgary Metro area, and are regularly used as commuter suburbs.
I think the large amount of Reserve land in between will prevent a connection of Calgary to Canmore, but you're far from the first to suggest a Calgary-RedDeer connection. The 'Calgary-Edmonton Corridor' is already pretty accepted in Alberta with stuff developing along the way. |
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Possibly moving to Calgary
