MF YYC Politics - there, I mega did it

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by Slava

The bag bylaw is gone after a 12-3 vote. To the surprise of no one, Kourtney Penner was one of the three because of course she was.

So Courtney with K and Gondek. Who's the third?

[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse

So Courtney with K and Gondek. Who's the third?

Both Courtney's and Gian-Carlo. There are lots of candidates for worst Councillor/biggest idiot but I think Carra probably tops the list.

[Wormius]

How did people survive the past 5 months?

[Ozy_Flame]

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[Zary's-Mustache]

Thank god. Honestly wouldn't mind if the rule was they charge for the bag every time without asking.

But just the small hassle of them asking and sometimes they would forget and so would I then at the next window they hand you the food with no bag and I'd tell them I need a bag then they'd say "next time please ask for a bag" then I'd say just charge me for the bag.

It was a hassle all around and a waste of time. Like paper straws for my plastic cup.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Wormius

How did people survive the past 5 months?

Yes, that’s the best test of good policy. Can people tolerate it? Can they survive?

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by Slava

Yes, that’s the best test of good policy. Can people tolerate it? Can they survive?

Or initial frustration followed by “figuring it out”.

[GGG]

Originally Posted by Wormius

How did people survive the past 5 months?

It was not enforced by anyone amywhere

[Wormius]

Originally Posted by GGG

It was not enforced by anyone amywhere

We been actually asked at Cluck n Cleaver and Inglewood Drive Inn when getting take out.

From the sound of it, it was good for some small businesses.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Or initial frustration followed by “figuring it out”.

Well, sure people adapt. But to what end? What measurable good came from the irritation and annoyance?

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by GGG

It was not enforced by anyone amywhere

It was enforced everywhere I went.

[Jason14h]

Well that’s it for humanity and the environment . It was nice while it lasted

(Proceeds to put 27 grocery items packed is cardboard , plastic wrap, plastic and styrofoam into my reusable bag )

[DFO]

Why didn’t council just put in place a paper bag mandate? Was too easy and made sense?

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It was enforced everywhere I went.

Ya, but Bylaw officers already know to follow you around.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It was enforced everywhere I went.

Except liquor stores. The guy who owns the local one was "I'm gonna just keep buying them until someone says something"

[Locke]

Originally Posted by btimbit

The plot thickens

Curse the autocorrect!!

Originally Posted by Slava

Haha, I can assure you there’s nothing in there! That was x-rayed several times to board flights.

Dude...I can shake The Chairman and hear something inside of it. There is something in there, it may just be sand...but for why? The thing is made of Bronze...its not like it needs additional weight.

Or it might be storage for Bolivian Marching Powder. Who is to say? Only The Chairman knows...

[iggy_oi]

I’m not sure which was more ridiculous, the policy itself or over the top meltdowns people were having over paying 15 cents more for their Big Mac meal.

Either way I’m glad it’s over.

No idea how they came to the conclusion that giving restaurants an extra 15 cents per takeout order was going to somehow help the environment. I think people would have been far less annoyed by the charge had they just made it an additional tax instead and put the revenue generated from it towards projects that actually help the environment.

[monkeyman]

It was ridiculous from the beginning, how a group of people got together and decided this was a good idea in the first place is hilarious to me.

[fotze2]

Originally Posted by iggy_oi

I’m not sure which was more ridiculous, the policy itself or over the top meltdowns people were having over paying 15 cents more for their Big Mac meal.

Either way I’m glad it’s over.

No idea how they came to the conclusion that giving restaurants an extra 15 cents per takeout order was going to somehow help the environment. I think people would have been far less annoyed by the charge had they just made it an additional tax instead and put the revenue generated from it towards projects that actually help the environment.

Remember that guy who self-immolated over the bags. Dude, relax, its a 15 cents. LOST THEIR MIND OVER IT. RELAX! You won't die over it bag wanter.

[Ironhorse]

Originally Posted by monkeyman

It was ridiculous from the beginning, how a group of people got together and decided this was a good idea in the first place is hilarious to me.

It probably came from administration. There appear to be a few environmentalists there that pull the strings. They've found the proverbial pot of gold with the current City Council.