01-11-2024, 10:04 AM
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#4021
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Cue the old man yells at clouds memes but what is going on with the road maintenance in YYC this week?
I've been on the roads all week and the only plow/grader/sander I've encountered since this weather blew in was on Crowchild. Many major roads are absolutely treacherous in the suburbs and core.
Even with the historically poor level of snow/ice care in the city, this is just a joke. Traffic could be moving far quicker and safer with even a modest amount of attention.
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Agreed. There's one on 12th Ave approaching Macleod that is making the already painfully slow cold snap commute even slower, zero need for it in these temps.
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01-11-2024, 10:08 AM
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#4022
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Cue the old man yells at clouds memes but what is going on with the road maintenance in YYC this week?
I've been on the roads all week and the only plow/grader/sander I've encountered since this weather blew in was on Crowchild. Many major roads are absolutely treacherous in the suburbs and core.
Even with the historically poor level of snow/ice care in the city, this is just a joke. Traffic could be moving far quicker and safer with even a modest amount of attention.
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Weird, I was just thinking yesterday how many non-major routes had been plowed around me. Mixed up priorities...
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01-11-2024, 10:09 AM
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#4023
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by photon
I wish I was a furnace installer
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Cuz then you'd have a Unit and you could call her!
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01-11-2024, 11:10 AM
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#4024
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Weird, I was just thinking yesterday how many non-major routes had been plowed around me. Mixed up priorities...
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Traffic seemed bizarrely lovely yesterday and today AM. Companies must be allowing more work from home this week than normal.
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01-11-2024, 11:25 AM
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#4026
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: back in the 403
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fotze2
Traffic seemed bizarrely lovely yesterday and today AM. Companies must be allowing more work from home this week than normal.
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I actually found it surprisingly busy yesterday morning commuting through the core, wasn't expecting that, but today was much better. Hoping it stays that way tomorrow.
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01-11-2024, 11:53 AM
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#4027
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Locke
I wish I was taller!
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Some charlatan has stolen a Ziggy and passed it off as his own.
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01-11-2024, 12:04 PM
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#4028
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Cue the old man yells at clouds memes but what is going on with the road maintenance in YYC this week?
I've been on the roads all week and the only plow/grader/sander I've encountered since this weather blew in was on Crowchild. Many major roads are absolutely treacherous in the suburbs and core.
Even with the historically poor level of snow/ice care in the city, this is just a joke. Traffic could be moving far quicker and safer with even a modest amount of attention.
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https://maps.calgary.ca/RoadConditions/
I saw plows out downtown yesterday afternoon, but haven't seen any today. Looks like the map corroborates that: hasn't been much of any plowing downtown in the last couple hours.
I tend to agree about the road conditions though; I drove home on Crowchild last night and it was slippery... 
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01-11-2024, 01:24 PM
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#4029
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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I live on 12th Ave SW and I hear them go by regularly. Bus routes get priority.
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01-11-2024, 01:41 PM
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#4030
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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Yes alot of companies allowing staff to WFH today and tomorrow. Perks of COVID!
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01-11-2024, 01:57 PM
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#4031
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by timun
https://maps.calgary.ca/RoadConditions/
I saw plows out downtown yesterday afternoon, but haven't seen any today. Looks like the map corroborates that: hasn't been much of any plowing downtown in the last couple hours.
I tend to agree about the road conditions though; I drove home on Crowchild last night and it was slippery...
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I'm getting a laugh at some of the plow names...."Princess Sleigha" lol
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01-11-2024, 02:02 PM
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#4032
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Brinestone Plowboy is terrific haha
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01-11-2024, 02:04 PM
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#4033
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First Line Centre
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The one that was plowing in the beltline earlier this morning was "Bob". 
Other fun ones include Marda Scoop, My Fair Bladey, Darth Blader, Oh Snow You Didn't, Fast & The Flurrious and—my favourite, I think— Brinestone Plowboy.
EDIT: Muta beat me to it.
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01-11-2024, 02:07 PM
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#4034
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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No Clearapathra? I'm disappointed.
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01-11-2024, 02:10 PM
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#4035
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THE Chuck Storm
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by BlackArcher101
No Clearapathra? I'm disappointed.
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There are a few unnamed ones - I think we need to make it a priority to get this one enshrined! Hahahaha
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01-11-2024, 02:42 PM
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#4036
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BlackArcher101
No Clearapathra? I'm disappointed.
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Perfect name if we could track pathway clearing equipment.
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01-11-2024, 02:53 PM
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#4037
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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what is koonsskoyi?
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01-11-2024, 03:37 PM
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#4038
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by GirlySports
what is koonsskoyi?
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"Snow-covered" in Blackfoot. Likewise si’kssopo means "chinook".
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01-12-2024, 01:02 AM
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#4039
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Lifetime Suspension
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Salt has become ineffective in these temperatures some streets are pure ice. Fun.
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01-12-2024, 01:26 AM
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#4040
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Ooohh....
"Ski-lo"
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