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Table 5 · 10-15-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

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haha, ok. well then i guess i must be living in a bubble.

Smyth94 · 10-15-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Flames in 07

Everywhere I travel to work (around the world, people find out I'm from Cgy and many have said that they know someone who went to the stampede and they want to make plans to go. I'm not a big stampede fan, but I'm sure it has better recognition than the mall.

So do we have a ikea bet Smyth?

Of course you'd have a biased perspective.

Everyone out in the East knows about WEM.

As far as Ikea, I'd like some more proof

Flames in 07 · 10-15-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

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and your experience discussing Cgy with New Yorkers is ...

Smyth94 · 10-15-2006, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by browna

BS that he hates the Stampede more then anyone? Or that he lives (or has) in NYC?

That people in America know about the Stampede.

Most Americans have never heard of Calgary, let alone know about a fair/carnival.

White Doors · 10-15-2006, 08:50 PM

I'm from the Maritimes and I heard of both the Stampede and the 'Mall' for what that's worth.

browna · 10-15-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

As far as Ikea, I'd like some more proof

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Originally Posted by browna

You probably weren't born, but there was one. Don't take my word for it, how about the Supreme Court of Canada's website.

http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/199...8rcs1-196.html

The appellant, Ikea Limited (“Ikea”), is a furniture retailer which carries on its business through retail outlets which it owns or leases throughout Canada. In 1985, Ikea entered into a 10-year lease of premises at the West Edmonton Mall (the “Mall”), with an option to extend the lease for a further 10 years. The lease provided for a base rent, payable in monthly instalments, plus a percentage rent based on sales. In an agreement dated six days after the original lease, Ikea became entitled to receive a TIP of $2,650,000 from the Mall.

Here, have some more medication for your ADD too.

White Doors · 10-15-2006, 08:51 PM

I bet more people have heard of the Stampede than Calgary.
It is a big name everywhere I have been.

Reggie Dunlop · 10-15-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

Everyone out in the East knows about WEM.

And laughing at it.

Flames in 07 · 10-15-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

That people in America know about the Stampede.

Most Americans have never heard of Calgary, let alone know about a fair/carnival.

OK, someone who clearly doesn't travel much and reads too much Cdn media ... got it.

Phanuthier · 10-15-2006, 08:54 PM

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Most Americans have never heard of Calgary.

How embarassing for you

Table 5 · 10-15-2006, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

That people in America know about the Stampede.

Most Americans have never heard of Calgary, let alone know about a fair/carnival.

Most Americans don't know about Calgary, that is true. But the ones that do, a great chunk of them know about the Stampede. Believe me or not, but I've lived here for around 4 years now, and I've had to introduce myself to a LOT of people....it inevitably comes up.

Flames in 07 · 10-15-2006, 08:55 PM

http://scc.lexum.umontreal.ca/en/199...8rcs1-196.html

hard wired proof Smyth knows a fraction of what he thinks he knows.

Flames in 07 · 10-15-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Table 5

Most Americans don't know about Calgary, that is true. But the ones that do, a great chunk of them know about the Stampede. Believe me or not, but I've lived here for around 4 years now, and I've had to introduce myself to a LOT of people....it inevitably comes up.

Me too, it's come up in NY, Boston, Seattle, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Denver and New Orleans.

Reggie Dunlop · 10-15-2006, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos

And besides, it's a mall. Why anyone would defend a shopping mall like it's a member of the family is beyond me. Do you really want to attach the identity of the entire city to an overgrown shopping centre?

Gee, you'd think it was the Golden Temple of Amritsar or something...

Cheese · 10-15-2006, 08:59 PM

from my travels...which are considerable...Calgary recognition is usually significant due to the...Winter Olympics. The Mall and Stampede are insignificant otherwise.

Table 5 · 10-15-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheese

from my travels...which are considerable...Calgary recognition is usually significant due to the...Winter Olympics. The Mall and Stampede are insignificant otherwise.

I would have thought the Olympics would be more recognizable as well, but in my experience more know about the Stampede than 88. Although both might be eclipsed by, of all things, the Flames!

Smyth94 · 10-15-2006, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by browna

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Here, have some more medication for your ADD too.

Well, I never saw Ikea in the mall myself, so I'd remain skeptical.

Phanuthier · 10-15-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smyth94

Well, I never saw Ikea in the mall myself, so I'd remain skeptical.

Keep fighting the good fight then!

Flames in 07 · 10-15-2006, 09:14 PM

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Well, I never saw Ikea in the mall myself, so I'd remain skeptical.

well we can't ask ikea to move back in for a day just to convince you. It was there, you don't know what your talking about. Deal.

Smyth94 · 10-15-2006, 09:14 PM

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Again, what?

You have a identity crisis.

On HF, you trash Calgary, call down the rudeness and the attitudes of Calgarian's, claim you'd rather live in Edmonton than Calgary, and then come on this site to trash Edmonton.