You know you're a Calgarian when...

[flames_fan_down_under]

Originally Posted by Flames in 07

I've heard that before ... is that true? if so, where did it start?

This site talks about it briefly, not exactly the almanac but I believe it:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g1....Overview.html

Ginger beef is an established specialty of Calgary Chinese restaurants. It was introduced by Calgary restauranteurs Louis and Alice Chan at the Silver Inn in 1974.

[rubecube]

You know why Jordan Cook is banned from the Saddledome.

[flames_fan_down_under]

have been to Rollerland or Lloyds.

[Flames in 07]

Originally Posted by 4X4

No, that just means you're old...

maybe both, however I was 7 or so when it was torn down.

[burn_this_city]

You remember monty's travelling reptile show..

[rubecube]

You think Darrell Janz is a celebrity.

[4X4]

Originally Posted by rubecube

You know why Jordan Cook is banned from the Saddledome.

I thought you meant SarichFan Jordon... Until I remembered Jordon Cook. Boooo for reminding me.

[Flames in 07]

... know that the 'abc' pin from the 88 Olympics is truly worth $125.

[smithtofuhr86]

you brag that Danny Tartabull used to play for the Cannons.

[rubecube]

...you were in Cool Runnings.

[flamesfever]

You freeze your lungs running to work with a wind chill of -40, and you take your coat off walking home the same day as it's 20 above.

[J pold]

You think every homeless person wants to be homeless

And the most charity you have ever given them is to tell them to “get a job”

[rockstar]

Originally Posted by flames_fan_down_under

This site talks about it briefly, not exactly the almanac but I believe it:

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g1....Overview.html

That's my favourite restaurant; been going there all my life. I had NO IDEA they invented ginger beef. Awesome.

edit: nice, JPold

[burn_baby_burn]

Originally Posted by flameswin

You move here from Saskatchewan, and then complain that there are too many people moving here......



...and that everything's too expensive....

...and that people aren't as friendly as back home...

.....and brag about how much better saskatchewan is...

And when you go back to visit in Saskatchewan.

...you act like a big shot because you live in the big city now.

[Superflyer]

When you think $25 to park your car is a deal.

[OnTheFly]

You know who "Leather Man" man is

[J pold]

Originally Posted by 4X4

I thought you meant SarichFan Jordon... Until I remembered Jordon Cook. Boooo for reminding me.

WHOA!!! Are you telling me that Sarichfan is the rebirth of Jordon!!?!

Of course it all makes sense now.

[JayP]

Originally Posted by Cheese

...its -45C and you think you have the best weather in the world!

This isn't the "you know you're from Winnipeg when..." thread.

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by rubecube

You know why Jordan Cook is banned from the Saddledome.

Who is Jordan Cook?

[albertGQ]

Originally Posted by smithtofuhr86

you brag that Danny Tartabull used to play for the Cannons.

You brag that Alex Rodriguez used to play for the Cannons before he became A-ROD