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10-13-2021, 05:14 PM
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#3082
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Torture
What have you got against vegetable lasagna???
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10-13-2021, 05:39 PM
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#3083
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Scoring Winger
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I'm very surprised by the Common Sense Calgary poll results and really wish a reputable source would put the money into polling by ward. From what I can tell, the IAFF Local 255 are the only ones that have done a proper poll, and it was only city wide for mayor.
Diane Colley-Urquhart polling in third place with only 20% in Ward 13? I remember Linda Fox-Mellway coming in a distant fourth in 2010 after spending fifteen years on council, but I didn't think things were that bad.
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10-13-2021, 09:22 PM
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#3084
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tromboner
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: where the lattes are
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Why does everyone hate Chu?
Honest question. I quite like him.
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Ooh! Time for a CP history lesson!
Before this "Chu and Farkas" transgressions thread, which became a general Calgary city council thread, Sean Chu was an idiot councillor. There was an idea to make a Sean Chu transgressions thread to document his failures so that they would not be forgotten and could easily be referred to when the next election came, which, sadly, he won.
This thread is not that thread. That thread is here. Enjoy!
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10-13-2021, 10:12 PM
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#3085
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by SebC
Ooh! Time for a CP history lesson!
Before this "Chu and Farkas" transgressions thread, which became a general Calgary city council thread, Sean Chu was an idiot councillor.
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I mean, he still is...
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10-13-2021, 10:56 PM
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#3086
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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I totally forgot about that thread. Man, that was when Chu was still my councillor before the Ward 3/4 boundaries were redrawn. He was terrible right out of the gates.
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10-14-2021, 06:20 AM
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#3087
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Wormius
I totally forgot about that thread. Man, that was when Chu was still my councillor before the Ward 3/4 boundaries were redrawn. He was terrible right out of the gates.
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I started in Ward 7, then got unceremoniously tossed like an Oilers jersey at Rexall into Ward 4, and the embarrassment that comes with that. Please. Change.
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10-14-2021, 08:37 AM
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#3088
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I got a text from the Farkas campaign today asking for my vote.
Wanted to reply F-off, don't send me unsolicited messages.
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Missed opportunity to reply back "Fark off"
10 year old me would have been proud of you if you did.
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10-14-2021, 09:08 AM
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#3089
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Izzle
Missed opportunity to reply back "Fark off"
10 year old me would have been proud of you if you did.
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Or FARK NO
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10-14-2021, 10:37 AM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Nm
Last edited by CactusJack; 10-14-2021 at 10:40 AM.
Reason: Picture won’t link
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10-14-2021, 12:15 PM
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#3091
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CP Gamemaster
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: The Gary
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Originally Posted by MegaErtz
I'm very surprised by the Common Sense Calgary poll results and really wish a reputable source would put the money into polling by ward. From what I can tell, the IAFF Local 255 are the only ones that have done a proper poll, and it was only city wide for mayor.
Diane Colley-Urquhart polling in third place with only 20% in Ward 13? I remember Linda Fox-Mellway coming in a distant fourth in 2010 after spending fifteen years on council, but I didn't think things were that bad.
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It's a single data point right now, so not worth putting all your decision making into that poll, but it's certainly interesting. There was a comment earlier about DCU being voted back in many times despite there being "generic conservative" candidates in previous civic elections, but I think the difference this time is that DCU has both done very little for Ward 13 during this term (that's my general opinion of her as a Ward 13 resident) and also started attacking the provincial government on things, especially health care related things. I'm willing to bet this, plus the general malaise of her recent term and her pretty low-key campaigning has swung the UCP voters in Ward 13 enough to vote for the new generic conservative candidate.
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10-14-2021, 12:49 PM
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#3092
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan
Why does everyone hate Chu?
Honest question. I quite like him.
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If you would like visual evidence of what has already been stated, please take a gander at the Ward 4 candidates forum:
https://vimeo.com/618094968/5dc6fa0b4f
There is a stark contrast between he and DJ Kelly in terms of knowledge and preparedness.
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10-14-2021, 12:56 PM
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#3093
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Originally Posted by kermitology
Sorry, this really irks me. Civic level politics are the most impactful on your life and more people should really be aware of it.
Agreed on everything else people have said about Chu. He's not bright, he does dumb things like take pictures of bike lanes at 11 AM on a Tuesday in January and complain about them being empty but if he'd been there at 8 AM it would have been in use.
It's disingenuous, not helpful, and he's not a builder. Plus his close ties with the UCP and especially Magliocca are troubling to me.
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As someone that grew up with a father that was elected in all three levels of government (municipal, provincial, and federal), and can say with complete honesty that the most impactful vote you have as a citizen is your local councillor. There is an absolute, direct relationship between the work your councillor does and your standard of living.
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10-14-2021, 01:46 PM
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#3094
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wins 10 internets
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: slightly to the left
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Incogneto
If you would like visual evidence of what has already been stated, please take a gander at the Ward 4 candidates forum:
https://vimeo.com/618094968/5dc6fa0b4f
There is a stark contrast between he and DJ Kelly in terms of knowledge and preparedness. |
I'm guessing those medals Chu is wearing are from his time in the Taiwan military, but why go to the effort of putting them on for this event? Seems like such a lame attention grab, and they look ridiculous hanging off a regular suit
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10-14-2021, 01:58 PM
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#3095
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Loves Teh Chat!
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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
I'm guessing those medals Chu is wearing are from his time in the Taiwan military, but why go to the effort of putting them on for this event? Seems like such a lame attention grab, and they look ridiculous hanging off a regular suit
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Nice. I love Oil & Gas button and Taiwanese military medals. What more do we need? Elect this man!
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10-14-2021, 01:59 PM
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#3096
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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Virtue signaling.
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10-14-2021, 02:39 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: The Honkistani Underground
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
I'm guessing those medals Chu is wearing are from his time in the Taiwan military, but why go to the effort of putting them on for this event? Seems like such a lame attention grab, and they look ridiculous hanging off a regular suit
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One medal is the Queen's Jubillee (on the far left) and another is the Alberta Centennial (third from left). Second from left is a police medal. Far right looks like a police medal.
How about Hopkins?
Wearing ribbons above medals is poor form and he should know better.
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10-14-2021, 03:32 PM
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#3098
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#1 Goaltender
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I do remember reading something somewhere that made me change my opinion on Chu. I don’t think he’s intentionally a bad guy...just an embodiment of Dunning-Kruger I suppose.
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10-14-2021, 08:58 PM
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#3099
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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Ongoing YYCCC (Chu + Farkas) Transgressions Threat
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10-14-2021, 09:37 PM
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#3100
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Franchise Player
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Pathetic. People are voting for Davison and Field because they DON’T want Farkas.
#FARKNO
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