02-23-2015, 01:33 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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I think us talking more about the mall and less about those stupid tw#ts is a good thing.
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02-23-2015, 02:40 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Edmonton,AB
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obviously an old threat as WEM doesn't even have a Target anymore
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02-23-2015, 02:44 PM
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#43
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Sliver
lol what's to hate? Do you have something against indoor amusement parks with awesome roller coasters? Do you dislike giant indoor water parks with world class water slides? Hate hitting a row of bars steps away from your hotel room?
I hate Edmonton as much as the next guy, but you're kidding yourself if you think the mall isn't awesome, particularly in the cold climate we live in. I always make it up there for a weekend every winter and have a blast. Not saying this applies to you, but anybody I've ever known in real life that doesn't like WEM is a lame, no-fun kinda guy.
It just sucks it's in Edmonton. Calgary has no indoor equivalent. Our pools are a giant joke compared to what the mullets get. And Calaway Park is super fun, but it's only open six months a year. COP rules and the mountains are great, obviously, but not that fun during a -30 cold snap.
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I don't mind West Edmonton Mall but I'm glad Calgary doesn't have it. It created a massive black hole for shopping and entertainment in Edmonton anywhere besides the mall. It's nice to visit every couple of years for a day or two but after that, meh.
It was amazing as a kid growing up in Fort McMurray though, truly. Always a fun time. And I wish Calgary had a big water park, something big something modern.
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02-23-2015, 03:43 PM
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#44
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evil of fart
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
I don't mind West Edmonton Mall but I'm glad Calgary doesn't have it. It created a massive black hole for shopping and entertainment in Edmonton anywhere besides the mall. It's nice to visit every couple of years for a day or two but after that, meh.
It was amazing as a kid growing up in Fort McMurray though, truly. Always a fun time. And I wish Calgary had a big water park, something big something modern.
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Yeah, I could definitely do without the shopping, but given the fact we're a winter climate, I'm surprised it wouldn't be profitable for someone to open a waterpark/amusement park/something to do indoors that's super fun. Personally, I think bowling is pathetically boring, but that's one of the only indoor active(ish) things to do with a family aside from swimming at our crappy pools.
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02-23-2015, 03:52 PM
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#45
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Sliver
Yeah, I could definitely do without the shopping, but given the fact we're a winter climate, I'm surprised it wouldn't be profitable for someone to open a waterpark/amusement park/something to do indoors that's super fun. Personally, I think bowling is pathetically boring, but that's one of the only indoor active(ish) things to do with a family aside from swimming at our crappy pools.
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We do deserve a new water park/ amusement park in the Calgary area. With the future development in the Springbank area (some sort of big outlet mall) I wonder if Calaway Park can cash in on that by upgrading their facilities. I would be okay with an outdoor water park but obviously indoor would provide full year enjoyment.
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02-23-2015, 04:24 PM
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#46
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Voted for Kodos
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When the new arena is built, turn the saddledome into an indoor amusement park/ indoor waterpark.
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02-23-2015, 04:40 PM
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#47
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My face is a bum!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
When the new arena is built, turn the saddledome into an indoor amusement park/ indoor waterpark.
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A water slide that spirals the whole seating bowl would be amazing!
And a straight down drop from the middle of the catwalks.
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02-23-2015, 04:43 PM
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#48
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Monster Storm
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
When the new arena is built, turn the saddledome into an indoor amusement park/ indoor waterpark.
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We know it has holds water
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02-23-2015, 04:46 PM
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#49
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: blow me
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Last edited by RedMileDJ; 08-31-2015 at 01:30 AM.
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02-23-2015, 05:14 PM
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#50
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by You Need a Thneed
When the new arena is built, turn the saddledome into an indoor amusement park/ indoor waterpark.
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That would be awesome.
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02-23-2015, 05:24 PM
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#51
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Okotoks
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Originally Posted by surferguy
We know it has holds water
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Even funnier comment coming from a surfer.
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02-23-2015, 05:49 PM
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#52
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Originally Posted by Sliver
January 30. Spent the weekend. Went to Galaxyland. Ate on Bourbon Street. Walked many kms in absolute comfort. Did a little shopping. It was -20 or something outside and I cruised around all weekend in my t-shirt doing fun things. It is objectively awesome.
And half the stores are empty, Locke? Without a doubt, less than 5%.
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Was that your first time in the West Ed mall? Because it gets pretty damn boring after the second or third time.
I've been going to Edmonton several times a year for 20 years and I don't even get slightly excited going anywhere near the mall. The most I will do is go to Imax and the maybe the pet store to play with the ferrets.
I like to not deal with a couple thousand people and screaming children for 5 hours
Last edited by doctajones428; 02-23-2015 at 05:56 PM.
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02-23-2015, 07:14 PM
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evil of fart
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It's probably my 30th time there. I go at least annually. Always pick a super cold lame weekend to go and I guarantee I have more fun at the beach and in the amusement park than anybody I left behind in Calgary. Honestly, tell me what there is to do in Calgary (indoors) that is more fun than the roller coaster or some of those crazy waterslides and I'll stay here. I hate the drive to Edmonton so I'm really looking forward to your suggestions on equivalent activities in Calgary.
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02-23-2015, 07:16 PM
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#54
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Lifetime Suspension
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God damn, how'd this become one of the crazy Sliver threads
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02-23-2015, 07:48 PM
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#55
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evil of fart
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
God damn, how'd this become one of the crazy Sliver threads
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Only on CalgaryPuck would there be a vocal fringe group of party poopers arguing water slides and amusement parks aren't fun. It's bizarre.
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02-23-2015, 10:00 PM
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#56
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
It's probably my 30th time there. I go at least annually. Always pick a super cold lame weekend to go and I guarantee I have more fun at the beach and in the amusement park than anybody I left behind in Calgary. Honestly, tell me what there is to do in Calgary (indoors) that is more fun than the roller coaster or some of those crazy waterslides and I'll stay here. I hate the drive to Edmonton so I'm really looking forward to your suggestions on equivalent activities in Calgary.
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I didn't realize we were strictly talking about water slides and roller coasters. I'm not into that sort of thing but I agree theirs no equivalent. As for everything else, you can do 98% of it in Calgary, and thats where it gets boring.
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02-24-2015, 06:37 AM
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#57
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
Only on CalgaryPuck would there be a vocal fringe group of party poopers arguing water slides and amusement parks aren't fun. It's bizarre.
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No, only on Calgarypuck could a guy make an obvious joke about no one caring whether the mall is blown up, and posters find a reason to get up in arms. I'm surprised that you like the mall though; don't you have a lake that you could visit instead?
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02-24-2015, 07:02 AM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by calgarygeologist
We do deserve a new water park/ amusement park in the Calgary area. With the future development in the Springbank area (some sort of big outlet mall) I wonder if Calaway Park can cash in on that by upgrading their facilities. I would be okay with an outdoor water park but obviously indoor would provide full year enjoyment.
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Hmm, thought I heard that the outlet mall idea in Springbank died.
As for WEM, last time I went there I did the "$100 Hamburger Run" with a buddy and had some spaghetti for lunch, he bought some pants (no he didn't fly up pants-less) and then we flew back home to YYC (R.I.P. YXD). That was around 2000.
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02-24-2015, 07:07 AM
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#59
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Often Thinks About Pickles
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Okotoks
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sliver
It's probably my 30th time there.
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30 times to Edmonton. That's.... amazing.
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02-24-2015, 07:27 AM
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#60
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Self-Retirement
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Originally Posted by Sliver
It's probably my 30th time there.
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Maybe you should move up there. You will fit right in.
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