06-15-2012, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
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Originally Posted by Puppet Guy
Does it speak to a lack of Mexican places in town that Julio's finished third? I ate there in late '04 and it was one of the worst dining experiences of my life.
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No, it just speaks to the demographics of FFWD readers who voted in this poll. Those that voted for Julio's probably live in Kensington/Sunnyside and it's one of the few Mexican restaurants they know of, so it got a lot of votes by default.
I also wouldn't be surprised if some people just voted out of ignorance and honestly don't know what good Mexican food is supposed to taste like.
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06-15-2012, 11:55 AM
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#22
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
GIVE ME BACK MY Red Robins!!!
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Ahh Red Robins, the home of Dine n Dash.
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06-15-2012, 12:01 PM
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#23
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
No, it just speaks to the demographics of FFWD readers who voted in this poll. Those that voted for Julio's probably live in Kensington/Sunnyside and it's one of the few Mexican restaurants they know of, so it got a lot of votes by default.
I also wouldn't be surprised if some people just voted out of ignorance and honestly don't know what good Mexican food is supposed to taste like.
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this is most likely true. I'm surprised Taco Time didn't make the cut, then.
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06-15-2012, 12:13 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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FYI, for those looking for good Mexican food, Paloma in the NE is a nice hidden treasure - not far from Whitehorn LRT station.
I have no clue at all what dubstep is - I'm going to have to look that up.
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06-15-2012, 12:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by tete
I have no clue at all what dubstep is - I'm going to have to look that up.
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Do yourself a favor....don't. Your ears will thank you later.
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06-15-2012, 12:17 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by MarchHare
No, it just speaks to the demographics of FFWD readers who voted in this poll. Those that voted for Julio's probably live in Kensington/Sunnyside and it's one of the few Mexican restaurants they know of, so it got a lot of votes by default.
I also wouldn't be surprised if some people just voted out of ignorance and honestly don't know what good Mexican food is supposed to taste like.
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Ya think?
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
Most livable neighbourhood
- Hillhurst / Sunnyside
- Mission
- Altadore / South Calgary
Best use of local tax dollars
- Public transit
- Peace Bridge
- Cycling infrastructure
Best alderman
- Druh Farrell
- John Mar
- Gian-Carlo Carra
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I would venture to guess at least half of the voters came from Sunnyside area which his how you explain the propping up of the area, Peace Bridge, and Drue Farrell. Conversely pretty well any voters from other demographics would vote the exact opposite on the bridge and Druh which is why explains the opposite extremes in their placing on best/worst lists.
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06-15-2012, 12:17 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Not Abu Dhabi
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I just spent a week in Amsterdam and now get another 9 days in other European cities. This all after being in Abu Dhabi for an extended period. Reading that list made me really sad to be heading back to Calgary. Please, please tell me we can do better than the freakin Ship!
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06-15-2012, 12:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by JD
I just spent a week in Amsterdam and now get another 9 days in other European cities. This all after being in Abu Dhabi for an extended period. Reading that list made me really sad to be heading back to Calgary. Please, please tell me we can do better than the freakin Ship!
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06-15-2012, 12:21 PM
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I lived in Sunnyside about 10 years ago - drove through there for the first time in a long time and 10th Street was a flood of squeegee kid looking people. Those are your FFWD readers - that's why Kensington businesses and the Ship wins everything.
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06-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Coys1882
I lived in Sunnyside about 10 years ago - drove through there for the first time in a long time and 10th Street was a flood of squeegee kid looking people. Those are your FFWD readers - that's why Kensington businesses and the Ship wins everything.
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I lived there in a basement suite one year when I was in college. It's okay if you are young and work downtown but not a place I would bring up a family.
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06-15-2012, 12:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Coys1882
I lived in Sunnyside about 10 years ago - drove through there for the first time in a long time and 10th Street was a flood of squeegee kid looking people. Those are your FFWD readers - that's why Kensington businesses and the Ship wins everything.
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I think you are using the term 'wins' a little too liberally in this situation.
They've 'won' nothing. They've topped a list compiled by a complimentary hipster publication.
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06-15-2012, 12:30 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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A think a major tenant of hipsterism is denying that you're a hipster. Your know deep down you are, you just love the irony of staying you're not.
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06-15-2012, 12:35 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Did the Ship and Anchor sponsor that list?
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06-15-2012, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I lived there in a basement suite one year when I was in college. It's okay if you are young and work downtown but not a place I would bring up a family.
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Thanks for the tip, I better tell my wife and daughter and all the other families on our block its time to get out before we get killed over $40.
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06-15-2012, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Thanks for the tip, I better tell my wife and daughter and all the other families on our block its time to get out before we get killed over $40.
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+1 - Hillhurst/Sunnyside/Kensington has many great amenities for children.
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06-15-2012, 12:54 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
Thanks for the tip, I better tell my wife and daughter and all the other families on our block its time to get out before we get killed over $40.
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I think you misread my post. I didn't say it was a place you would bring up a family. I said it was a place I wouldn't bring up a family. 
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06-15-2012, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: San Fernando Valley
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Originally Posted by troutman
+1 - Hillhurst/Sunnyside/Kensington has many great amenities for children.
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My wife taught at the elementary school years ago in Sunnyside and she shares my opinion. There are lots of communities with great amenities for children. Just my personal feelings, no reason for you Sunnyside folk to get bent out of shape.
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06-15-2012, 12:57 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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To each their own I guess, but I just can't see how someone couldn't spend a bit of time in Sunnyside and think it wouldn't be good for a family (plus I live here now, so that is a HUGE bonus for you). It is freaking excellent. Except for my worry that I will slowly evolve into some sort of granola-eating hipster. They have pills to slow that down right?
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06-15-2012, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Edmonton
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Best off-the-beaten-path day trip
- Bragg Creek
- Drumheller
- Kananaskis
Really? Bragg Creek is full of people on weekends. And Drumheller is an international destination.
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06-15-2012, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by Bigtime
To each their own I guess, but I just can't see how someone couldn't spend a bit of time in Sunnyside and think it wouldn't be good for a family. It is freaking excellent. Except for my worry that I will slowly evolve into some sort of granola-eating hipster. They have pills to slow that down right?
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They do, however the granola content of those pills is disturbingly high.... 
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