Major Water Main Break in Bowness Area

[Locke]

Originally Posted by surferguy

im willing to see what the next couple of days looks like as im sure yesterday was a reset day for families all over the city, laundry, showers and cleaning leading back into the school and work week. Yesterday was always going to be a heavy use day

Yeah, I had to refill my Hot Tub, wash my dog, clean and refill the fish tank, do all the laundry, have a bath, water all the plants and then for a school project we did that thing where you boil water and throw it outside and watch it turn into snow.

That took a few pots of water before we got it right.

And all that before we got the slip'n slide out!

[Torture]

We've had what, 1 day in the sustainable category and are trending up? Woof.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Torture

We've had what, 1 day in the sustainable category and are trending up? Woof.

Do you really find it surprising? People get sick of this crap after a while.

Its very similar to COVID, initially most people were accepting and diligent and then things were relaxed and then tightened up again and then...people will accommodate restrictions, for a while but an element of fatigue certainly sets in at some point.

For a lot of people I wouldnt be surprised if the prevailing attitude was 'Again? we just did this!!'

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

While not an emergency alert, the City Garbage Day app did just push a message to my phone about 5 minutes ago about conserving water. So, maybe we are getting close to the phone blast?

I read somewhere(perhaps from Farkas on Reddit!) that the province limits what can be blasted on the provincial emergency app, and this does not quantify for it, which he said was frustrating.


Perhaps when the UCP seize the means of water management form municipalities, they'll think differently.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by Locke

Do you really find it surprising? People get sick of this crap after a while.

Its very similar to COVID, initially most people were accepting and diligent and then things were relaxed and then tightened up again and then...people will accommodate restrictions, for a while but an element of fatigue certainly sets in at some point.

For a lot of people I wouldnt be surprised if the prevailing attitude was 'Again? we just did this!!'

It is 100% this. I'm sure everyone will be incredulous about it, but it is the reality and will not change with a government change or your team winning the thingy election of wherever.

[IliketoPuck]

Many folks were likely out of town for the holidays as well. Couple that with schools starting back up today as well, and the usage will of course be higher.

[Torture]

Originally Posted by Locke

Do you really find it surprising? People get sick of this crap after a while.

Its very similar to COVID, initially most people were accepting and diligent and then things were relaxed and then tightened up again and then...people will accommodate restrictions, for a while but an element of fatigue certainly sets in at some point.

For a lot of people I wouldnt be surprised if the prevailing attitude was 'Again? we just did this!!'

Don't take my "woof" comment as surprise, lol. Pretty difficult to care or tell the difference at an individual level whether we're at 485ML or 500ML.

Originally Posted by Fuzz

I read somewhere(perhaps from Farkas on Reddit!) that the province limits what can be blasted on the provincial emergency app, and this does not quantify for it, which he said was frustrating.

Saw that as well. I think that means that if we continue in the red it qualifies so we'll see if they end up pulling that trigger this week.

[Bigtime]

Originally Posted by Locke

Do you really find it surprising? People get sick of this crap after a while.

It's been 5 days since the restrictions began. 5 days. I doubt fatigue, more inclined that many were away and not paying attention.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

It's been 5 days since the restrictions began. 5 days. I doubt fatigue, more inclined that many were away and not paying attention.

Yeah. We were on vacation over the holidays - thus we used no Calgary water. When we came back we needed showers/laundry before the kids started school again.

But today our water usage will be less again (although not zero)

[Locke]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

It's been 5 days since the restrictions began. 5 days. I doubt fatigue, more inclined that many were away and not paying attention.

I'm speaking in a much more 'Macro' sense. Not fatigue with this particular round of restrictions in particular, just in general.

Two water restriction periods in 2 years? Where are we living, rural Somalia?

That kind of thing.

[#-3]

Well yesterday I spoke to 3 people who were unaware. and drove past at least of dozen car washes lined up. So we aren't doing great, anecdotally.

[Locke]

Besides...its like that part of the City cant get it's poop in a goddamned group! Its always something with them...

"Oooh...we're flooding!! Too much water!!! Oooh...now not enough water!!! The rest of you must suffer!!"

Pick a lane! Its getting old!

I'm tired of their constant water-related woes.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by #-3

Well yesterday I spoke to 3 people who were unaware. and drove past at least of dozen car washes lined up. So we aren't doing great, anecdotally.

Well...in fairness, those people are idiots. Who is washing their car in this weather? They know whats coming right? This place is going to be wetter and filthier than the 'SeaWorld splash zone' in a couple of days.

[#-3]

Originally Posted by Locke

Well...in fairness, those people are idiots. Who is washing their car in this weather? They know whats coming right? This place is going to be wetter and filthier than the 'SeaWorld splash zone' in a couple of days.

Yep, this afternoon I'm going to the mall with a bucket of mud, and I'm going to smear the words 'water ban' on the wind of all the clean cars.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by #-3

Yep, this afternoon I'm going to the mall with a bucket of mud, and I'm going to smear the words 'water ban' on the wind of all the clean cars.

You're doing God's work. Godspeed sir! Godspeed!

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by #-3

Well yesterday I spoke to 3 people who were unaware. and drove past at least of dozen car washes lined up. So we aren't doing great, anecdotally.

I saw the Beltline car wash lined up four to a bay (two in, two waiting). That said, it has been a while since the last time so I'll ask: I thought car washes don't use potable water so this is less of a concern than people, say, excessively running home appliances like dishwashers and laundry machines.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I saw the Beltline car wash lined up four to a bay (two in, two waiting). That said, it has been a while since the last time so I'll ask: I thought car washes don't use potable water so this is less of a concern than people, say, excessively running home appliances like dishwashers and laundry machines.

That's my understanding, and I must confess that I washed my car in the past week. I'm not there every day, but it reaches a point where the car is absolutely filthy.

[ComixZone]

Originally Posted by Looch City

Apparently Smith was blaming Nenshi for the line failure.


Hahahahahahhahahahaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

I gotta find the link, hold on lol. The insufferable bitch. My god she's so annoying.


Danielle Smith blames former Calgary mayor Nenshi for city’s water woes
https://globalnews.ca/news/11597631/...reak-politics/

Is it not appropriate to hold people responsible? As noted, this was a known problem during Nenshi’s time, and it was not investigated/actioned.

Your misogynistic comment towards the Premiere is also reprehensible, but seeing as your username honours a wife beater…go figure.

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Is it not appropriate to hold people responsible? As noted, this was a known problem during Nenshi’s time, and it was not investigated/actioned.

Your misogynistic comment towards the Premiere is also reprehensible, but seeing as your username honours a wife beater…go figure.

Your takes on anything even vaguely political have to be some of the worst I’ve read on this board.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

Is it not appropriate to hold people responsible? As noted, this was a known problem during Nenshi’s time, and it was not investigated/actioned.

Your misogynistic comment towards the Premiere is also reprehensible, but seeing as your username honours a wife beater…go figure.

Yeah...but its inappropriate to point the finger SOLELY at your most current Political Rival for a systemic problem that dozens, if not hundreds, of people overlooked over a long period of time and blame that very convenient individual for all of your problems because it scores political points.

Realistically? The Province shouldnt be pointing fingers, they should be trying to find a way to help.