07-27-2007, 12:58 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: up north (by the airport)
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Edmonton politician says "... the devil lives in Calgary"
According to Edmonton councillor Mike Nickel: "We all know the devil lives in Calgary and vacations in Toronto."
http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/...72121-sun.html
Having lived in both cities, I find Edmonton has developed this insecurity complex when it comes to Calgary.
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07-27-2007, 01:06 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Could it be?
Seriously though, that's a pretty low-bridge comment. Shouldn't pitch stones from glass houses.
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07-27-2007, 01:08 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary AB
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More useless utterings from Shelbyville. I guess that's why they beat us at football nearly half the time.
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07-27-2007, 01:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Calgary
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haha thats rich considering the source
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07-27-2007, 01:19 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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These people should get real jobs. Who has this kind of time to write, publish and print this crap? One guy in that article says it best; This nonsense is a figment of their imaginations.
If you're pissed because Businesses, Talent, People and Industry arent going to Edmonton, then get off your whiny ass and do something about it?
They're not coming to Edmonton because its so amazing and Edmonton's entitled to them. They dont go anywhere because they're entitled to it, you have to entice them with something.
That is some people's jobs. They are paid to attract industry. Perhaps Edmonton should look into hiring some of these people.
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07-27-2007, 01:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Meh. Everything that the guy from the economic development corporation said in the article is pretty astute and accurate. Unfortunately, despite the fact that this makes up the majority of the article, the paper instead chooses to lead with one controversial and uncontextualized soundbite from the councilman. It's not as if our own aldermans don't say a lot of dumb things that get picked up by the media, and these things rarely translate into policy. A less-antagonistic marketing campaign could even take advantage of Calgary, explaining how companies can be close to the business hub of Calgary but without the big-city bustle.
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07-27-2007, 01:47 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Sad really.
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07-27-2007, 01:49 PM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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If they had as much hookers and blow as we do, they wouldn't be crying so much. 
Cowperson
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07-27-2007, 01:52 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: /dev/null
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowperson
If they had as much hookers and blow as we do, they wouldn't be crying so much.
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The complex that Edmonton has is pretty simple to understand:
Most of the people in Edmonton work jobs for companies based (nationally or regionally) in Calgary. Everyone has an insecurity complex towards their employers...
I love Alberta!
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07-27-2007, 02:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by transplant99
Sad really.
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I actual thought that was a photoshop job until I saw the front cover on the Edmoton Sun website.
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07-27-2007, 02:08 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: (780)
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Edmonton would be better off battling with Regina or Winnipeg. This just isn't a fair fight.
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07-27-2007, 02:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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07-27-2007, 02:24 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
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When I read the title of the article in the Calgary Sun: "Calgary 'Satan's Choice' the first thing I thought...Miroslav had requested a trade from the Islanders.
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07-27-2007, 02:29 PM
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worth
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During that first Stampede for Cowboys, Vickers recalled that an energy mogul pre-authorized a credit card for $75,000 to fund an office party there. "You don't see that in Edmonton," said Vickers. "I thought, 'All right, we're serious now.' "
Geez Louise, where do I hire a boss like that?
Cowperson
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07-27-2007, 02:34 PM
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Likes Cartoons
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I think Edmonton is starting to catch up. Ace of Base and Aqua are starting to become very popular there.
I'll admit this though...Edmonton still have the best bubble tea house in the province.
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07-27-2007, 02:41 PM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fuzzy McGillicuddy
According to Edmonton councillor Mike Nickel: "We all know the devil lives in Calgary and vacations in Toronto."
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The rest of the quote
We all know the devil lives in Calgary, vacations in Toronto and wouldn't be caught dead in Edmonton
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07-27-2007, 02:48 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by worth
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Christ. I feel sorry for the editor of the Edmonton Sun. He's in for thousands of letters whining about how "Calgary can't be better than Edmonton."
I remember how USA Today got flooded after they wrote an article about Calgary, and simply mentioned Edmonton as being "blue collar." And that wasn't even the local paper.
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07-27-2007, 02:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear
The rest of the quote
We all know the devil lives in Calgary, vacations in Toronto and wouldn't be caught dead in Edmonton, because his wife won't let him.
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Fixed
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Quote:
Originally Posted by henriksedin33
Not at all, as I've said, I would rather start with LA over any of the other WC playoff teams. Bunch of underachievers who look good on paper but don't even deserve to be in the playoffs.
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07-27-2007, 03:00 PM
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Wucka Wocka Wacka
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: East of the Rockies, West of the Rest
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Well played sir
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07-27-2007, 04:46 PM
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Dec 2006
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"While Edmonton roads are plagued with potholes, Calgary doesn't seem to have a significant problem.
Its transit system - especially light rail transit - is light years ahead of ours."
Uhhh....ours are more congested for sure 
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