Calgary population exceeds 1.2 million

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Igottago

Aren't you now whining about people not liking the western motif?

The western identity can be overbearing in this city. Its hardly the absolute definition of what Calgary is, or what all of its citizens are all about.

lol you can't be serious? That "overbearing" identity is what sets Calgary apart from Edmonton and being just another other prairie city. The hate for the Stampede, city's Western heritage and such by some of you is bizarre as if it's so overbearing why don't you move to Winnipeg?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

You can have my cowboy hat if you want it. I never use it between Stampedes, because I'm not a rancher or an oil baron. And 99.9% of the rest of Calgary isn't either.

Just keeping you in the loop.

That's dumb. 99.9% of Germans who own Lederhosen probably don't wear it except for Oktoberfest and other cultural things. Should Germany distance themselves from Lederhosen because not everyone is interested in Lederhosen like they were 100 years ago?

Cowboy heritage is a part of the city, and I'm proud of that fact. I sincerely hope it doesn't go away.

[Ozy_Flame]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

That's dumb. 99.9% of Germans who own Lederhosen probably don't wear it except for Oktoberfest and other cultural things. Should Germany distance themselves from Lederhosen because not everyone is interested in Lederhosen like they were 100 years ago?

Cowboy heritage is a part of the city, and I'm proud of that fact. I sincerely hope it doesn't go away.

Ok.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

lol you can't be serious? That "overbearing" identity is what sets Calgary apart from Edmonton and being just another other prairie city. The hate for the Stampede, city's Western heritage and such by some of you is bizarre as if it's so overbearing why don't you move to Winnipeg?

LOL. This is what I'm talking about. Anything but complete buy in to western identity is somehow "hate".
Because I think not everything about Calgary has to be horses and cowboy hats its considered "hate" of western heritage (I don't even remotely hate anything about this city) and gets you to pull out the classic "love it or leave it" line. Well done.

No thanks, good where I am. Feel free to celebrate horses at every turn and I'll feel free to define my life in the city as I see fit.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Igottago

LOL. This is what I'm talking about. Anything but complete buy in to western identity is somehow "hate".
Because I think not everything about Calgary has to be horses and cowboy hats its considered "hate" of western heritage (I don't even remotely hate anything about this city) and gets you to pull out the classic "love it or leave it" line. Well done.

No thanks, good where I am. Feel free to celebrate horses at every turn and I'll feel free to define my life in the city as I see fit.

You obviously need to re-evaluate using the word "overbearing" in your posts because you clearly don't understand the meaning of the word. Nobody said you had to buy into anything as it was you that said you were being suffocated by it only then in your next post saying it's all good "I don't hate it". For example I've been in Vancouver for a week and it's a beautiful city but I find the pretentiousness overbearing. I do hate that about Vanvouver and it's one of a few reasons I could never live here.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Ok.

A simple okay post, thanked by Muta.

Are you guys still denying being brothers?

[Muta]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozy_Flame

Ok.

A simple okay post, thanked by Muta.

Are you guys still denying being brothers?

Annnndddd there it is. Bait has been taken. Like shooting fish in a barrel.




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[Table 5]

Hah, kind of funny how two guys who moved away and now live in California are telling a Calgarian how to feel about the direction his city is moving in.

I think at the end of the day, there will always be people who like the cowboy thing, and people who hate it. Both will continue to exist, but I'm glad the non-cowboy stuff is getting a little more weight and consideration these days. Personally, as someone who also moved away from the city, if Calgary was still the same town it was 15-20 years ago (where you didn't have much defining it except for things like the Stampede and cowboy stuff) I doubt I would've come back.

It's just so much more layered and interesting now for everyone.

[boogerz]

Originally Posted by Table 5

It's just so much more layered and interesting now for everyone.

Agreed. I've been living in Vancouver for the past while, and for the most part, I can barely tell the difference between 604 and 403. Calgary has all the amenities that a "big city" such as Metro Vancouver has, albeit with less breadth. It's for the best that the city is approaching the "something for everyone" type of big... diversity is good

[Reaper]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

lol you can't be serious? That "overbearing" identity is what sets Calgary apart from Edmonton and being just another other prairie city. The hate for the Stampede, city's Western heritage and such by some of you is bizarre as if it's so overbearing why don't you move to Winnipeg?

That is where the second Stampede was held...

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by Table 5

Hah, kind of funny how two guys who moved away and now live in California are telling a Calgarian how to feel about the direction his city is moving in.

I think at the end of the day, there will always be people who like the cowboy thing, and people who hate it. Both will continue to exist, but I'm glad the non-cowboy stuff is getting a little more weight and consideration these days. Personally, as someone who also moved away from the city, if Calgary was still the same town it was 15-20 years ago (where you didn't have much defining it except for things like the Stampede and cowboy stuff) I doubt I would've come back.

It's just so much more layered and interesting now for everyone.

My dad was born in Calgary way back when. He liked making fun of cowboys and the whole cultural thing yet he listened to old time western music and read western pocket novels. I think people are still conflicted by the whole deal instead of just accepting that it's a good time for a week of the year and politicians like to make it a thing.

In Alberta I worked at a trade that had a lot of competitive retired cowboys in it. One of my working partners was a former Stampede champion. They loved their horses and attending rodeos. It was a real part of their culture but it's become more of a minority as the city has grown. That doesn't mean it should be abandoned so we can turn into another Toronto.

[La Flames Fan]

I haven't read the whole thread yet but...

I was born and raised here. Moved to L.A. when I was 18, came back when I was 28. I'm 35 now and I can tell you I have fallen so in love with what this city is becoming.

- It's not the western themed town I left save for 10 days.
- It's still a damn friendly city.
- We have some amazing restaurants that have popped up.
- We have other amazing stores and services.
- We have the East Village emerging (amazing).
- Seriously East Village is going to be stellar.
- We're developing a great local music scene.
- We're getting artsy!
- Everyday I see more beautification of things that were down right horrid.
- I love the bike lanes.
- I walk everywhere (Latte Sipper)
- I love the peace bridge (Flame away)
- I love the vibe that we've got here (even if things are sour in the patch).

I love my city. Keep on growing.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by La Flames Fan

- I love the peace bridge (Flame away)

Is that really a thing anymore, though? In my experience it seems most of the detractors have since sheepishly admitted that it was all about the goofy money debate and that it looked great from day 1.

I think if you did a simple poll now on whether people like the look of the Peace bridge or not, money aside, you'd probably be looking at a very favorable result.

Even on CP when the peace bridge "debate" has resurfaced in the coming years it's basically just ErikEstrada who still hates it, where as during the announcement right through construction it was like half the board that got caught up in the "OMG, the millions!!!" hoopla.

[jayswin]

It'd be pretty tough to say it looks ugly, post build.

[Table 5]

Yeah, anyone who doesn't think the Peace Bridge has been anything but a resounding positive for the city, is at this stage just plain bitter and/or out of touch with reality. It and the St Patrick's Island bridge are trafficked heavily every day, to the point where on weekends like this one, you wish they made them wider.

Investing in the downtown riverfront has been one of the bang-for-your buck achievements by the City in decades. I hope the momentum continues.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by La Flames Fan

- I walk everywhere (Yop Gobler)

Just want to clarify, but that would qualify you for the title of "Latte Sipper". The Yop Gobblers were the other extreme, as they were deemed the suburbanites who shopped at big-box stores and bought their kids massive quantities of Yop.

All in good fun of course.

[puffnstuff]

Here I'll throw my cowboy hat in the ring. My opinion is the bridge just isnt aesthetically pleasing to my eye, theres something off about it. Perhaps it just looks unfinished to me. I dont hate it but I certainly dont love it. And it somewhat irks me that there isnt something more where it lands on the north side. Sure, it gets you across the river.
And go ahead if you want to tell me that you think I'm wrong, but its my opinion, just as valid as anyone elses.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

Here I'll throw my cowboy hat in the ring. My opinion is the bridge just isnt aesthetically pleasing to my eye, theres something off about it. Perhaps it just looks unfinished to me. I dont hate it but I certainly dont love it. And it somewhat irks me that there isnt something more where it lands on the north side. Sure, it gets you across the river.
And go ahead if you want to tell me that you think I'm wrong, but its my opinion, just as valid as anyone elses.

Are flat earthers opinions are as valid as others? Not to day your opinion isn't valid, but not all opinions are created equal.

[puffnstuff]

Originally Posted by Dan02

Are flat earthers opinions are as valid as others? Not to day your opinion isn't valid, but not all opinions are created equal.

You are confusing opinions and facts.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

I moved to Calgary in 76 and it wasn't that way then. There was lots of night time activity along 7th and 8th aves. Not top class and all legal but it gave the city character. To this old fart, the LRT closing of 7th and the tearing down of old neighbourhoods was a loss.

I remember 7th and 8th avenue being called the strip (late 70's) where everyone took their muscle cars on the weekend. There was a parking lot on the west end called BS corner where everyone gathered. The east end was called hookers corner where all the call girls stood looking for customers. Many a weekend was spent crusing and checking out the other cars.