Nenshi

[northcrunk]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

The guy is a genius. He's an antagonistic guy who's solution to every shortfall is to simply raise taxes and he's being hailed as one of the great mayors in the world. I don't know what power he holds over Calgarians but you have to admire a guy that can continue to siphon money from taxpayers and leave them smiling in the process.

Meanwhile claims he is for affordable housing yet is kicking many people out of mayfield park after giving residents assurances that they won't be left with nowhere to go and the city had land for them. Such a prick.

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by northcrunk

Hmmmm. I could get behind that. Could we also give hard labour to anyone who claims they are 'gluten free' without actually being allergic to it?

Drivers not going the speed of the traffic on Deerfoot.

Drivers that brake going UP hills.

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

I just want to remind everyone that the OP is the same guy who said this in the layoffs thread:

Platform, promises....whatever. I don't trust any politician and certainly not an NDP government whose leader is a lawyer and a noted human rights and union activist.

And as far as her cabinet is concerned....regardless of experience she will surround herself with like thinkers.

I still cannot believe that the voters could be so damn stupid.

She has a full majority and carte blanche for the next 4 years and there is not a thing we the public can do about it.

So I guess if he can't stop Notley, he's going to pick on the next politician he thinks lies too far to the left.

Go get 'em, tiger!

Two problems that have to be resolved kitten.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Calgary....I love this city and grew up here so I think I have earned an opinion.

1) Most people move to Calgary for just one thing...money.
2) Most people can hardly wait to make enough money to go back to where they came from and therefore have no interest in building community.
3) Calgary IS urban sprawl, any attempt at building the downtown core as something other than a ghost town other than business hours should have happened about 40 years ago.
4) In terms of culture....Winnipeg has more culture than Calgary can dream of.
5) History....Calgary is a VERY young city and acts like it.

Calgary is what it is...you can throw a bunch of money into this, that and the next thing to try to establish some kind of identity but really what it comes down to is that we are largely a city of get rich fast transients that will leave on a dime when it all goes south.

bysutter's answer to Table 5's question:

Question - In what way is a Bike Path artsy?

Answer - Most people move to Calgary for just one thing . . . Money.


wut

[_Q_]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Calgary....I love this city and grew up here so I think I have earned an opinion.

1) Most people move to Calgary for just one thing...money.
2) Most people can hardly wait to make enough money to go back to where they came from and therefore have no interest in building community.
3) Calgary IS urban sprawl, any attempt at building the downtown core as something other than a ghost town other than business hours should have happened about 40 years ago.
4) In terms of culture....Winnipeg has more culture than Calgary can dream of.
5) History....Calgary is a VERY young city and acts like it.

Calgary is what it is...you can throw a bunch of money into this, that and the next thing to try to establish some kind of identity but really what it comes down to is that we are largely a city of get rich fast transients that will leave on a dime when it all goes south.

Maybe that was Calgary in the early 90's, but that would be such a pathetic city to live in. I certainly demand more than that from the city I chose to call home.

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

bysutter's answer to Table 5's question:

Question - In what way is a Bike Path artsy?

Answer - Most people move to Calgary for just one thing . . . Money.


wut

I really didn't think the stupidity of bike paths on both sides of Macloed Trail were worthy of discussion.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Calgary....I love this city and grew up here so I think I have earned an opinion.

1) Most people move to Calgary for just one thing...money.

2) Most people can hardly wait to make enough money to go back to where they came from and therefore have no interest in building community.

They way to keep them here is to make it a city thats more than just about money. "Artsy" things like bike paths and culture do that.

By doing nothing, you will keep making sure people leave.

3) Calgary IS urban sprawl, any attempt at building the downtown core as something other than a ghost town other than business hours should have happened about 40 years ago.

Cities are here for hundreds of years, not for one generation. You have to start somewhere. Otherwise in 40 years your kids will be making the same complaint.

4) In terms of culture....Winnipeg has more culture than Calgary can dream of.

In many ways, that's true. Let's change that.

5) History....Calgary is a VERY young city and acts like it.

Go look at where Toronto and Vancouver were 100 years ago. Or Dubai or Shanghai. Things change, cities evolve. If Calgary is so young, why have you already declared what it is, and what it always will be? Doesn't it seem to reason that there is plenty of room for change and improvement?

Calgary is what it is...you can throw a bunch of money into this, that and the next thing to try to establish some kind of identity but really what it comes down to is that we are largely a city of get rich fast transients that will leave on a dime when it all goes south.

Thanks for giving up on your city so fast. Are you sure you're not a Nucks fan?

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Table 5

They way to keep them here is to make it a city thats more about money. "artsy" things like bike paths and culture do that.

By doing nothing, you will keep making sure people leave.



Cities are here for hundreds of years, not for one generation. You have to start somewhere. Otherwise in 40 years your kids will be making the same complaint.



In many ways, that's true. Let's change that.



Go look at where Toronto and Vancouver was 100 years ago. Or Dubai or Shanghai. Things change, cities evolve.



Thanks for giving up on your city so fast. Are you sure you're not a Nucks fan?

If I gave up on Calgary I would be gone, was a bit of a Canucks fan at one time but the riots changed all that...######ing greaseballs.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Two problems that have to be resolved kitten.

Let me guess, Brian Jean is a demi-god and Danielle Smith was a misunderstood prophet?

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Let me guess, Brian Jean is a demi-god and Danielle Smith was a misunderstood prophet?

Yes,

[DownhillGoat]

Buddy? Kitten? Did I stumble upon the Sun's comment section?

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Buddy? Kitten? Did I stumble upon the Sun's comment section?

Penthouse Forum

[Kybosh]

Criticizes city culture; complains about city initiatives to improve culture

[Senator Clay Davis]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Yes,

Just out of curiosity, what is your handle on the Sun comments?

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Kybosh

Criticizes city culture; complains about city initiatives to improve culture

Typically culture is derived from history and it cannot be bought.

This city keeps on trying to invent culture by throwing money at it, it does not seem to work that way.

[KelVarnsen]

This is fun.

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis

Just out of curiosity, what is your handle on the Sun comments?

The Sun is a rag, why would I bother?

[CroFlames]

I think something can be said for Calgary's Western heritage being a cultural identifier of the city more so than any other Canadian city.

[bysutter]

Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

This is fun.

And you want to be my latex salesman....

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by bysutter

Typically culture is derived from history and it cannot be bought.

This city keeps on trying to invent culture by throwing money at it, it does not seem to work that way.

It doesn't? You mean amazing things like museums, bike friendly environments and other social projects should spring up organically over time? I wonder if the Louvre was built by throwing money at it for culture or if it just sorta happened.