The Ongoing Sean Chu Transgressions Thread

[Wormius]

Haha. Don't people know what show they are listening to on CBC?

I love "This is That". Funny how many people get tricked.

[carbonrod]

Originally Posted by MarchHare

This is That, an Onion-esque fake news programme on CBC Radio, did a show about charging parking fees for bicycles. Everyone's favourite councilor doesn't realize it's a farce and runs with the idea.

https://twitter.com/seanchucalgary/s...13490676715520

Calgary does charge parking fees for bikes in many locations, and the biggest issue is that there are not enough of them.

[Bigtime]

The real joke is how some communities may get switched into Chu's ward with the proposed boundary changes. Poor suckers.

http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks...ommission.aspx

[peter12]

On the bike lanes front, I am pretty sure that usage has only marginally increased. When I lived in Copenhagen, the bike traffic basically matched the vehicle traffic. Here, you are fortunate to see 3-4 bikers stacked up at a light.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by peter12

On the bike lanes front, I am pretty sure that usage has only marginally increased. When I lived in Copenhagen, the bike traffic basically matched the vehicle traffic. Here, you are fortunate to see 3-4 bikers stacked up at a light.

Wait, so there wasn't an instant cultural change?

Perhaps these things take time.

... perhaps.

[worth]

This is not Copenhagen. They have had years to develop their bike lanes, we just started. I've been cycling the 12th Ave lane during rush hours and i'm quite surprised with the number of cyclists taking advantage. It's absolutely fantastic for the city.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The real joke is how some communities may get switched into Chu's ward with the proposed boundary changes. Poor suckers.

http://www.calgary.ca/CA/city-clerks...ommission.aspx

Ya, that's me On the plus side, the phone calls and mailers I got from him last election will actually be relevant this time! I'm not sure he knew where his boundaries were.

[jammies]

I'm more amazed that Sean Chu listens to CBC. I had him down as a CJAY man.

[Faust]

Latest transgression:

Trevor Scott Howell
Trevor Scott Howell – ‏@TSHowell

Whoa. @seanchucalgary just called city's bike data "garbage." Transportation GM Mac Logan calls him out. Chu backs down. Apologizes. #yyccc

8:20 PM - 11 Jan 2016
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[GaiJin]

Originally Posted by nik-

Wait, so there wasn't an instant cultural change?

Perhaps these things take time.

... perhaps.

But there was all the pent up demand of people just waiting to cycle should the infrastructure ever exist. Well guess what.

[burn_this_city]

Been taking a course this week on 8th ave, haven't seen a single person use the bike lanes during that time. I'm sure my anecdote isn't very accurate, but I wonder if we're getting good value out of spending money clearing them in the winter.

[Fuzz]

I use the 7th street one every day, twice a day. I always see a couple other cyclists on them. When I go for lunch and walk along 8th I often see bikes. If the bike lanes aren't plowed, I'd be forced to ride in traffic, probably pissing off everyone.

My alley gets sanded and plowed. Is that good value?

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I use the 7th street one every day, twice a day. I always see a couple other cyclists on them. When I go for lunch and walk along 8th I often see bikes. If the bike lanes aren't plowed, I'd be forced to ride in traffic, probably pissing off everyone.

My alley gets sanded and plowed. Is that good value?

You must live somewhere fancy. They don't even sand or plow the side streets in most neighbourhoods.

[Fuzz]

I don't. I suspect they plow it for the garbage trucks, as it is on a hill, and they do it almost every Wednesday(garbage day is Thursday).

[shermanator]

Here's an article on the latest Chu outburst.

As an aside, I think we should rename the thread to WHAT CHU TALKIN BOUT?

http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...-internal-memo

[MelBridgeman]

"garbage" or "half baked" a lot of doorknobs at silly hall

[jammies]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

"garbage" or "half baked" a lot of doorknobs at silly hall

I ran this thru Google Translate but it couldn't figure out what language this was. Anyone?

[Looch City]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

"garbage" or "half baked" a lot of doorknobs at silly hall

We need a kudatah against silly hall.

[Tyler]

Originally Posted by MelBridgeman

"garbage" or "half baked" a lot of doorknobs at silly hall

Easy, Rick Bell

[MelBridgeman]

Originally Posted by jammies

I ran this thru Google Translate but it couldn't figure out what language this was. Anyone?

thoughtful, intelligent and witty..outstanding retort and excellent contribution