07-26-2013, 02:32 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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Buildling with smoke stacks just east of Metis Trail?
has smoke stacks like this:
Just north of skyview, east of metis trail you can see this thing on stoney trail from a ways away
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07-26-2013, 07:07 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Demolished? Noooooo!
The "twin stacks" have been a local landmark for pilots flying visually into/out of YYC for a long time.
I guess with the almost complete reduction of VFR (visual flying rules) flying out of the international they weren't playing much of a role anymore.
Fond memories of coming in from the east and being told "direct the twin stacks" or "orbit over the twin stacks".
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07-26-2013, 07:45 AM
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#4
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Voted for Kodos
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The power plant and the killing plant in the area will remain, however.
I didn't even know there was a gas plant there, I thought it was the power station. However, the sour gas wells in the area are being removed, and the ROWs leading to them have been abandoned, with Houses now being built on those ROWs.
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07-26-2013, 08:18 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Calgary
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I never understood the new community being developed just south of Stoney, where every house would see that out their back window. Now it makes sense though if it's being demolished.
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07-26-2013, 08:24 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Demolished? Noooooo!
The "twin stacks" have been a local landmark for pilots flying visually into/out of YYC for a long time.
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I read about it in Metro the other week and had a similar reaction. Not only are they a landmark for me when flying in YYC, one of my good friends lives in Skyview and it's one of the few unique/distinguishing features in the area. It was a welcomed break from forced community landmarks (e.g. fake remains of a monastery).
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07-26-2013, 08:33 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Calgary AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JonDuke
I never understood the new community being developed just south of Stoney, where every house would see that out their back window. Now it makes sense though if it's being demolished.
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I'm building there and I'll be honest: when I read it was being demolished I was kind of disappointed. For some reason I like them lol. It reminds me a little bit of the scene from the departed where Matt Damons character looks out and see's the church and he's all impressed.
Sometimes I'm convinced I'm white trash when I have these types of thoughts.
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07-26-2013, 10:43 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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I agree, they should at least keep up the stacks.
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07-26-2013, 11:00 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Addick
(e.g. fake remains of a monastery).
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What? Never heard of this - is it like the fake destroyed castle in Sherwood?
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07-26-2013, 11:03 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knalus
I agree, they should at least keep up the stacks.
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Does anyone know how we could go about saving them? I'd tweet Nenhsi but don't want to bother him with something kind of small.
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07-26-2013, 11:04 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Addick
Does anyone know how we could go about saving them? I'd tweet Nenhsi but don't want to bother him with something kind of small.
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You kidding, those things are huge. Nothing small about it.
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07-26-2013, 11:11 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: East London
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knalus
You kidding, those things are huge. Nothing small about it.
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I meant it was a minor task and not a priority. Unless you are being sarcastic and I just lost at the internet.
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07-26-2013, 11:21 AM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Addick
I meant it was a minor task and not a priority. Unless you are being sarcastic and I just lost at the internet.
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Yeah, but a lot of people seem to like them. Plus, it's not like he doesn't do other minor things on Twitter.
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07-26-2013, 11:23 AM
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Voted for Kodos
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Addick
Does anyone know how we could go about saving them? I'd tweet Nenhsi but don't want to bother him with something kind of small.
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It's also not within the city, so outside of anything city council could do.
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07-26-2013, 01:44 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: in your blind spot.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Knalus
Yeah, but a lot of people seem to like them. Plus, it's not like he doesn't do other minor things on Twitter.
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Hmm, your twitter handle wouldn't be the same as your CP nick, would it?
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07-26-2013, 01:47 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead
Hmm, your twitter handle wouldn't be the same as your CP nick, would it?
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Nope, that isn't me. Different handle.
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07-26-2013, 01:47 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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It's truly 2013 when a mayor takes the time to reply to trolls on Twitter.
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07-26-2013, 01:48 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Nope, it's a false 2013. In your mind, man.
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