04-17-2024, 08:41 PM
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#3121
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Hyperbole Chamber
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They could have gone Orange Sky but I guess that colour gets too many people’s underwear twisted in this city.
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04-17-2024, 08:42 PM
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#3122
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Wormius
What if you’re coming from the west?
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No attractions past this point.
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04-18-2024, 07:38 AM
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#3123
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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I know it's one word, but the inclusion of "blue" in the slogan bugs me.
The City of Calgary flag and brand is red. The Flames are red, the Stamps are red, the Cavalry is red, the buses are red, the LRT is red. We perhaps go too far with it, but if any city is tied to a color, it's Calgary with red.
Blue is Edmonton, blue is Toronto, blue is BC. Blue is not Calgary.
Maybe they couldn't work a red into the sky theme...but then perhaps it's not the right theme.
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04-18-2024, 08:18 AM
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#3124
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
I know it's one word, but the inclusion of "blue" in the slogan bugs me.
The City of Calgary flag and brand is red. The Flames are red, the Stamps are red, the Cavalry is red, the buses are red, the LRT is red. We perhaps go too far with it, but if any city is tied to a color, it's Calgary with red.
Blue is Edmonton, blue is Toronto, blue is BC. Blue is not Calgary.
Maybe they couldn't work a red into the sky theme...but then perhaps it's not the right theme.
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Same thoughts. Blue doesn't fit the Calgary identity.
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04-18-2024, 08:21 AM
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#3125
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Maybe they should try an over all rebrand of the city?
Calgary - Heart of the Blue West
Calgary - It’s Bluetiful
Calgary - Don’t like the weather? Wait Blue Minutes
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04-18-2024, 08:23 AM
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#3126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
I know it's one word, but the inclusion of "blue" in the slogan bugs me.
The City of Calgary flag and brand is red. The Flames are red, the Stamps are red, the Cavalry is red, the buses are red, the LRT is red. We perhaps go too far with it, but if any city is tied to a color, it's Calgary with red.
Blue is Edmonton, blue is Toronto, blue is BC. Blue is not Calgary.
Maybe they couldn't work a red into the sky theme...but then perhaps it's not the right theme.
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Should gone with "Calgary: Better Red than dead, bitch"
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04-18-2024, 08:34 AM
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#3127
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Franchise Player
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I'm at least excited for our new mascot:
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04-18-2024, 08:38 AM
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#3128
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Originally Posted by Ugly Kid Joe
Couldn't agree more! I still listen to it on my original vinyl from back in the day.
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I bought it at the ####ty little CANEX 2PPCLI ran in at Camp Pollum
#### haven't brought myself to throw it away, and I have no way of playing it
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04-18-2024, 09:00 AM
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#3129
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Table 5
I know it's one word, but the inclusion of "blue" in the slogan bugs me.
The City of Calgary flag and brand is red. The Flames are red, the Stamps are red, the Cavalry is red, the buses are red, the LRT is red. We perhaps go too far with it, but if any city is tied to a color, it's Calgary with red.
Blue is Edmonton, blue is Toronto, blue is BC. Blue is not Calgary.
Maybe they couldn't work a red into the sky theme...but then perhaps it's not the right theme.
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Agreed.
Besides, during the summer we typically do have Red Skies due to the fires.
Maybe we could be the city of the 'Red Dawn?'
Open up some new trading partners ya know?
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04-18-2024, 09:02 AM
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#3130
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#1 Goaltender
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I believe the "blue sky" is not just literal but about blue-sky thinking i.e. creative, innovative thinking, as well.
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04-18-2024, 09:30 AM
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#3131
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Originally Posted by D as in David
I'm believe the "blue sky" is not just literal but about blue-sky thinking i.e. creative, innovative thinking, as well.
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Most people will only know it by the literal meaning because they don't know the business/ideas meaning behind the term. Jargon like blue sky, greenfield, brownfield, etc don't resonate with people.
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04-18-2024, 10:03 AM
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#3133
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Posted the 6 millionth post!
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I'm sure all of those hearings and letters will be positive and not a shred of NIMBYism in them.
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04-18-2024, 10:09 AM
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#3134
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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I’d triage the thing and have one representative for each specific complaint.
“Is your comment about parking? Yes? Okay, thanks, we got you covered”.
That should whittle it down to like 10 people.
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04-18-2024, 10:12 AM
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#3135
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Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame
I'm sure all of those hearings and letters will be positive and not a shred of NIMBYism in them.
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"I'm fully supportive of densifying, BUT..."
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04-18-2024, 10:17 AM
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#3136
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by Wormius
Really though, how many city slogans can anyone name off the top of their heads? I doubt it matters beyond a sign you see when entering the city limits.
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"There are plenty of things to do in Okotoks!"
"Regina, the City that rhymes with fun!"*
*not actual slogan.
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04-18-2024, 10:17 AM
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#3137
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Participant
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I’d triage the thing and have one representative for each specific complaint.
“Is your comment about parking? Yes? Okay, thanks, we got you covered”.
That should whittle it down to like 10 people.
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At least a few of those 10 are going to be different versions of “(Insert type of person based on economic status or culture) will ruin our neighbourhood!”
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04-18-2024, 10:21 AM
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#3138
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by D as in David
I'm believe the "blue sky" is not just literal but about blue-sky thinking i.e. creative, innovative thinking, as well.
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Being in a creative field professionally, I've undertaken several of these types of branding/slogan projects...so I understand that these slogans are meant to go beyond the literal. But sometimes you get so lost in the smart metaphors and catchy secondary meanings, that you gloss over the obvious stuff. There can be a thousand clever reasons to use that word, but in a city where everything official has always been red, having "blue" in a slogan for Calgary just feels off.
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04-18-2024, 01:23 PM
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#3139
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cappy
"There are plenty of things to do in Okotoks!"
"Regina, the City that rhymes with fun!"*
*not actual slogan.
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Woah there, let's not get too carried away. Plenty is overstating it. It's "a number of things to do in Okotoks"
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04-18-2024, 01:40 PM
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#3140
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flames0910
Woah there, let's not get too carried away. Plenty is overstating it. It's "a number of things to do in Okotoks"
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Ehhhhhh it’s still kind of reaching.
How about just, “There *are* things to do in Okotoks”.
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