07-08-2013, 11:14 PM
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#101
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In the Sin Bin
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WOAH entry is 18 bucks!?
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07-08-2013, 11:48 PM
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#102
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
WOAH entry is 18 bucks!?
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General Admission is $16 this year. Children and Seniors are $8. Plus, there are plenty of ways to find discounted or free admission if you look for it.
Through the years, it has always been similar to the price of a movie ticket, and 3D movies will run you $16 now, and even a regular movie is $13.
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07-08-2013, 11:57 PM
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#103
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In the Sin Bin
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Yeah I know, but I'm only going in there to go to Nashville North or the Cowboys tent which have their own cover as well right? Crap. O'well, pay to play.
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07-09-2013, 12:18 AM
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#104
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by polak
Yeah I know, but I'm only going in there to go to Nashville North or the Cowboys tent which have their own cover as well right? Crap. O'well, pay to play.
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Nashville North doesn't have a cover charge, and Cowboys isn't inside the park.
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07-09-2013, 12:24 AM
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#105
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In the Sin Bin
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Oh yeah, now that I think about it, I knew both of those things. My bad, pre-emptive whining.
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07-09-2013, 01:02 AM
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#106
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Zevo
Like what? How do you make over an event that's based on the old west and uses the same carnival rides that every other event uses? Do you want the stampede board to invent and build it's own rides and games? How about cowboys in in low ride skinny jeans? Maybe some bands nobodies heard of? Although troutman would like that.
Part of the attraction of the stampede is that it's The Stampede. I honestly don't know how or why you could give it a 'makeover'
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Really? You think the stampede would have to 'invent' new rides?
There is countless things they can do to make it better, I think anyone who has went to the stampede for the last 20 years can agree on that.
They're just really cheap and us consumers will continue paying for their same crap year in and year out so they've got no incentive to change. It will catch up to them eventually.
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07-09-2013, 05:17 AM
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#107
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: England
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Right so I know I can get my shirt from the Fanattic at the Dome, tick.
Now onto the important stuff, are there separate bars with entertainment etc., which is the best to head too. I need some good suggestions as there will be a small group of us and I want a rip roaring Calgary stampede time. (sorry just a little excited to be coming to Calgary)
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07-09-2013, 06:25 AM
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#108
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Mon-Wed is a tough stretch for me, with six corporate parties to attend. People were absolutely hammered at the one I attended yesterday at Craft Beer Market. I think 50% of the fun of Stampede for me is people-watching.
More of the same today. Unfortunately, my company is hosting a breakfast at 7:30am.
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07-09-2013, 07:56 AM
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#109
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Behind enemy lines!
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I went to Doggy-do (or was it Bullshooters?) two years ago. Craziest corporate party ever.
Started at 7:30am and the atmosphere basically forces you to get high school drunk. Was doing hooter shooters at like 9am. Good times, but it wrecks you!
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07-09-2013, 08:50 AM
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#110
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by getbak
General Admission is $16 this year. Children and Seniors are $8. Plus, there are plenty of ways to find discounted or free admission if you look for it.
Through the years, it has always been similar to the price of a movie ticket, and 3D movies will run you $16 now, and even a regular movie is $13.
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Saw Superman 3D at Chinook a week ago. Tickets were 19.99.
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07-09-2013, 09:02 AM
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#111
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Originally Posted by Komskies
Saw Superman 3D at Chinook a week ago. Tickets were 19.99.
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IMAX though right? I know $19.99 is the standard for any IMAX movie now, and that $15.99 is for the AVX theatres where you can reserve seats.
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07-09-2013, 09:16 AM
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#112
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Yup, Imax.
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07-09-2013, 10:37 AM
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#113
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Scoring Winger
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Originally Posted by dubc80
It's Monday night. I'm guessing Nashville North is still safe?
I figure you have till about Wednesday till it starts getting bad.
It's funny. Immediately after you walk in, you want to walk right out because of the stench. But after a few minutes, you get used to it and don't give a F.
Party on Wayne... Party on Garth!
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This has been true for the past number of years but I'm hoping this year might be different. From what I remember of Saturday night there is no tiled dance floor like in previous years... the whole dance area was just pavement. Without the tiles to collect a weeks worth of beer and puke there is a possibility that they can eliminate the stench.
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07-09-2013, 01:47 PM
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#114
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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Two days in the tents are taking its toll. This is a rough Tuesday
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07-09-2013, 01:50 PM
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#115
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Really? You think the stampede would have to 'invent' new rides?
There is countless things they can do to make it better, I think anyone who has went to the stampede for the last 20 years can agree on that.
They're just really cheap and us consumers will continue paying for their same crap year in and year out so they've got no incentive to change. It will catch up to them eventually.
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Ya I haven't been in 20 years so you may be right, I just don't know how you update tradition based on the old west.
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07-09-2013, 08:00 PM
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#116
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by polak
WOAH entry is 18 bucks!?
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Lol, you're such a weird dude. You brag about blowing thousands of dollars on trips and all the money you lost/spent while you're there. Then you get back to Calgary and want to go to Stampede, which is always a great time, and you're suddenly taken aback by the $18 admission?
$18? How can you possibly justify that? You're right, you should just save it for a movie or pizza or something worthwhile.
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07-09-2013, 09:08 PM
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#117
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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Quote:
Originally Posted by puckluck2
There is countless things they can do to make it better, I think anyone who has went to the stampede for the last 20 years can agree on that.
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Such as?
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07-10-2013, 05:19 AM
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#118
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: England
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Yahoo, one day to go and i'm on my way 
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07-10-2013, 09:37 AM
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#119
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by UKflames
Yahoo, one day to go and i'm on my way |
If you're still looking for bars to go to then my suggestion would Nashville North. It's located within the Stampede grounds so I would plan to get to the grounds early so you can see what's down there. Check out the food/rides/exhibits etc. Then plan head to Nashville North but get there before the rodeo finishes. The line up after 4pm to get into this place can be hours long so if you beat the rodeo you're typically able to get in within 20 - 30 minutes.
Have a great time.
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07-10-2013, 02:56 PM
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#120
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Def Lepard, Sloan and Cheap Trick at Fort Calgary tonight
http://stampederoundup.com/
Two out of three ain't bad.
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