08-12-2025, 11:33 AM
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#1441
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by fotze2
I'm too scared to eat at the dome in case I need an emergency crap. I have anxiety gut that is unpredictable. Zero chance I am crapping in a Dome washroom.
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I know how you feel. A few years ago, I had my gall bladder removed, and now when an emergency comes, it’s coming NOW (I have even had a few accidents, thankfully not in public). I had an upset stomach at the ‘dome awhile back, and had to wait the entire intermission to wait out the line for a toilet. Never again!
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08-12-2025, 12:51 PM
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#1442
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Montréal, QC
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My last game at the saddledome was game 7 of the Dallas series in 2022. I'm happy with that as my last memory of the place (and Johnny  )
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08-12-2025, 12:59 PM
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#1443
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Locke
It was never the same after that certifiable lunatic who ran 'The Lions' Den' gave it up.
That man was a treasure!
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Oh man. Rico was an absolute gem!
Gerry Festa was his relative - nephew I believe, but don't quote me.
He knew my dad fairly well, and would always talk about the cure for cancer he found, being his hot sauce, due to the capsaicin in it...
Pills pre-game for about $3.50 each, burger and fries, and he'd always make sure you saved room for pie.
The dot-matrix printed sign, with each page still attached to the prior, announcing the "Old Fashion Home Cooking".
He also was a cheque cashing place for people needing cash on short notice.
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08-12-2025, 01:19 PM
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#1444
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandman
I know how you feel. A few years ago, I had my gall bladder removed, and now when an emergency comes, it’s coming NOW (I have even had a few accidents, thankfully not in public). I had an upset stomach at the ‘dome awhile back, and had to wait the entire intermission to wait out the line for a toilet. Never again!
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Off topic but it's crazy how removing your gall bladder just opens the door to seriously never trusting a single fart.... Ever. Especially if I even just a little bit of an upset stomach.
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08-12-2025, 01:33 PM
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#1445
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Since1984
Off topic but it's crazy how removing your gall bladder just opens the door to seriously never trusting a single fart.... Ever. Especially if I even just a little bit of an upset stomach.
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Not one medical professional even warned me about it…
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08-12-2025, 01:37 PM
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#1446
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: DeWinton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by IamNotKenKing
Oh man. Rico was an absolute gem!
Gerry Festa was his relative - nephew I believe, but don't quote me.
He knew my dad fairly well, and would always talk about the cure for cancer he found, being his hot sauce, due to the capsaicin in it...
Pills pre-game for about $3.50 each, burger and fries, and he'd always make sure you saved room for pie.
The dot-matrix printed sign, with each page still attached to the prior, announcing the "Old Fashion Home Cooking".
He also was a cheque cashing place for people needing cash on short notice.
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He comes into my shop now and then. Talks a mile a minute.
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08-12-2025, 01:57 PM
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#1447
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Sandman
Not one medical professional even warned me about it…
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Had mine out and have never, ever had that issue. I assume you’ve talked to your dr about that?
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08-12-2025, 02:00 PM
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#1448
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sherwood Park, AB
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Whew I bailed on getting my gallbladder removed a few days before. Glad I did, there seems to be quite a few things that can pop up after having it done...
On Topic - I went to the Dome last year for the first time in close to 20 years and it's just awesome. I go to Rogers a few times a year and the over commercialization of every single square inch of that place is just gross (I'm sure the new arena will be the same). Go! It's a blast.
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08-12-2025, 02:08 PM
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#1449
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Been to a few different buildings over the past few years, I would say the 'Dome and MSG are the few that have a really distinct "feel" to them.
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08-12-2025, 02:21 PM
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#1450
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Whynotnow
Had mine out and have never, ever had that issue. I assume you’ve talked to your dr about that?
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Yeah, it’s getting better but there’s some foods I have to avoid unless I’m very near to a bathroom the next day.
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08-12-2025, 02:26 PM
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#1451
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Freeway
Been to a few different buildings over the past few years, I would say the 'Dome and MSG are the few that have a really distinct "feel" to them.
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I don’t know about you, but MSG is the nicest NHL building I’ve seen, and I’ve been to many. The wife and I took a tour of the arena back in 2019- shockingly nice.
Took a tour of the new Raiders stadium in LV, and it’s perhaps the nicest sports venue I have ever been to. Can’t wait to see the new ballpark.
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08-12-2025, 03:10 PM
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#1452
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: winnipeg
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Originally Posted by Sandman
I don’t know about you, but MSG is the nicest NHL building I’ve seen, and I’ve been to many. The wife and I took a tour of the arena back in 2019- shockingly nice.
Took a tour of the new Raiders stadium in LV, and it’s perhaps the nicest sports venue I have ever been to. Can’t wait to see the new ballpark.
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Having worked as MSG many times, I agree that the ice level and atmosphere in the rink are really great however the rest of the building leaves a lot to be desired. Very narrow hallways around the dressing rooms, inadequate elevators to get between level and a very aging infrastructure for broadcasters and dont get me started on the union that runs the place.
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08-12-2025, 05:48 PM
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#1453
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Burner
Having worked as MSG many times, I agree that the ice level and atmosphere in the rink are really great however the rest of the building leaves a lot to be desired. Very narrow hallways around the dressing rooms, inadequate elevators to get between level and a very aging infrastructure for broadcasters and dont get me started on the union that runs the place.
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I adore MSG, but you can really see once you're behind the scenes that they made decisions to really put their best foot forward on the front-of-house... and kinda made due with the remaining space for back-of-house.
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08-12-2025, 11:33 PM
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#1454
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All I can get
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Hear me out: An Imodium Shake concession. You’d clean up.
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08-13-2025, 12:49 AM
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#1455
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sandman
I know how you feel. A few years ago, I had my gall bladder removed, and now when an emergency comes, it’s coming NOW (I have even had a few accidents, thankfully not in public). I had an upset stomach at the ‘dome awhile back, and had to wait the entire intermission to wait out the line for a toilet. Never again!
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Are you sure they didn't remove your colon as well?  I had my gall bladder out 25 years ago and have never had that problem, as a matter of fact pretty much my whole family has had it out and never heard of such a problem.
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08-13-2025, 12:58 AM
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#1456
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by indes
Whew I bailed on getting my gallbladder removed a few days before. Glad I did, there seems to be quite a few things that can pop up after having it done...
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I had 11 attacks in 9 months before they finally took it out, trust me, as the stones get bigger you'll be begging for surgery, I don't know if some surgeons are better than others but I haven't had one issue in over 25 years since, I actually like to joke that today I can eat nails and not get heartburn or indigestion.
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08-13-2025, 07:48 AM
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#1457
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Are you sure they didn't remove your colon as well? I had my gall bladder out 25 years ago and have never had that problem, as a matter of fact pretty much my whole family has had it out and never heard of such a problem. |
My mother-in-law had some of her colon removed a year ago and she'll suddenly just up and leave the room to rush to the bathroom.
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08-13-2025, 07:52 AM
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#1458
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: wearing raccoons for boots
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So...hows the new arena coming along?
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08-13-2025, 07:56 AM
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#1459
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First Line Centre
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Was not expecting gall bladder talk…
How is it that the concrete under the ice doesn’t crack with all the freeze \ thaw? Anybody know?
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08-13-2025, 08:13 AM
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#1460
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Does anyone have an idea when we are going to see renderings of the concourse areas and what this place is going to like once we are in the doors?
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