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Old 03-24-2012, 05:10 PM   #1941
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The police helicopter flyby was pretty awesome too, nice and low right over the bridge.
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Old 03-24-2012, 05:15 PM   #1942
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I was standing about 10 feet away from him during the mayors speech. The sight of so many people out to support the opening must have been killing him. Curious to see how he can spin it his way. I saw maybe 2 or 3 people with signs against the bridge, an incredibly small minority.
I bet the small minority was there to support it. I'm not sure if there's been a decent poll taken (I'm sure someone will find one) but It wouldn't surprise me if the majority of Calgarians either think the bridge itself is silly or the process of how it was procured was.
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Old 03-24-2012, 05:17 PM   #1943
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The police helicopter flyby was pretty awesome too, nice and low right over the bridge.
More wasted tax dollars!
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Old 03-24-2012, 05:57 PM   #1944
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I hope this piece of crap falls into the water. What a waste.

(with no one on it, of course)
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Old 03-24-2012, 06:32 PM   #1945
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Old 03-24-2012, 07:50 PM   #1946
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Lots of pictures from today popping up on Flickr, I thought this one was pretty unique:


Awesome by D-2-C, on Flickr
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Old 03-24-2012, 07:55 PM   #1947
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Rick Bell looks so cute
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Old 03-24-2012, 11:06 PM   #1948
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That woman looks like Brian Peppers.
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Old 03-24-2012, 11:16 PM   #1949
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Like most overpriced things this bridge just sits there, does nothing, and pisses some people off.
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Old 03-24-2012, 11:36 PM   #1950
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Like most overpriced things this bridge just sits there, does nothing, and pisses some people off.

It also gets people across the river.
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Old 03-25-2012, 12:02 AM   #1951
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I hope this piece of crap falls into the water. What a waste.

(with no one on it, of course)
Wouldn't that make it more of a waste?

I had to work all day, I will probably swing by the bridge tomorrow, hump the side of it and do some Slam Poetry in the middle while showing off my sick arm sleeves.
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It also gets people across the river.
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Old 03-25-2012, 02:50 AM   #1953
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I was standing about 10 feet away from him during the mayors speech. The sight of so many people out to support the opening must have been killing him. Curious to see how he can spin it his way. I saw maybe 2 or 3 people with signs against the bridge, an incredibly small minority.
Bell doesn't really give a #### about the bridge, he's more of a big picture guy concerned with council.
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Old 03-25-2012, 09:42 AM   #1954
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Awesome by D-2-C, on Flickr

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Old 03-25-2012, 09:57 AM   #1955
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Like most overpriced things this bridge just sits there, does nothing, and pisses some people off.
are you talking about the bridge, or Jay Bouwmeester?
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:16 AM   #1956
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Bell's column:
http://www.calgarysun.com/2012/03/24...ion-of-failure
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:28 AM   #1957
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haha Bell. It's a good thing he's not like 350 pounds anymore, because there's no way this wouldn't have given him a heart attack.
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Old 03-25-2012, 10:47 AM   #1958
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I saw "Celebration of Failure" and I thought it was going to be an autobiography piece on Rick Bell. Color me surprised.
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:04 AM   #1959
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I like the "I'm not going to step foot on this bridge out of protest" crowd. When it' -30 outside and you're walking beside the river and need to cross by foot, I fully expect them to go the long route.

I also think the bridge is going to be very popular in the summer time, especially during city events such as the Folk Festival.
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Old 03-25-2012, 11:43 AM   #1960
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Sheesh, just reading the comments on that story.

The Sun really has done a good job reaching out to all of the furrowed brow mouth breathers in this city.
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