06-17-2019, 04:57 PM
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by Dube
Thought it was odd, to make such a vague announcement while the team was on stage
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It was right in the square and everyone could tell something major had happened. It was necessary because often what happens when people think there's a reason to panic and no explanation for what's going on they instinctively start running.
With 60000 people in the square all it takes is rumours shouting from the crowd "mass shooter!!!!" and you could have literally dozens of trampling deaths. They did the best they could - alert the crowd that there is an emergency, but suggest it's not in the immediate area (very smart and calculated word choice by Devlin or whoever informed him), and reassure everyone that staying where you are is the best option.
Executed perfectly.
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06-17-2019, 05:01 PM
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#22
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by fleury
I've grown up here and not to completely contradict your statement, but I'm not personally aware of Somalian gangs. I'm sure there are Somali's that are in gangs. I find a lot of violence here in these type of situations are from gang activity from Caribbean backgrounds - ie: Jamaica, Trinidad. But they don't belong to a gang of a particular ethnicity.
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Makes sense, too. My info wasn't fact based, it was just anecdotal from K'naan speaking with George a few years ago (he's somalian) stating that there was a huge Somalian gang problem and that him and all his friends struggled to stay out of them.
Basically, he said Somalian gangs in Toronto target young Somalians as soon as they arrive in Toronto. Maybe other national gangs have become bigger since then.
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06-17-2019, 05:13 PM
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First Line Centre
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What is the appeal people see in attending a big parade like that? Is it just to be a part of something big?
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06-17-2019, 05:19 PM
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#24
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Franchise Player
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Location: SW Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Johnny199r
What is the appeal people see in attending a big parade like that? Is it just to be a part of something big?
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When the Flames win, even though I won't live in Calgary anymore, I'm still going to the parade
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06-17-2019, 05:20 PM
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#25
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Celebrated Square Root Day
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Originally Posted by Johnny199r
What is the appeal people see in attending a big parade like that? Is it just to be a part of something big?
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Yes. Why do people do anything fun in groups? Are you new to earth?
Last edited by jayswin; 06-17-2019 at 05:46 PM.
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06-17-2019, 06:14 PM
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Originally Posted by jayswin
Yes. Why do people do anything fun in groups? Are you new to earth?
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I just can't relate to enjoying that so I wanted to ask what the appeal was.
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06-17-2019, 06:32 PM
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Originally Posted by jayswin
Makes sense, too. My info wasn't fact based, it was just anecdotal from K'naan speaking with George a few years ago (he's somalian) stating that there was a huge Somalian gang problem and that him and all his friends struggled to stay out of them.
Basically, he said Somalian gangs in Toronto target young Somalians as soon as they arrive in Toronto. Maybe other national gangs have become bigger since then.
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This is correct. However, the number of Somalis in comparison to the larger gang problem is quite small. I wouldn't blame the Toronto gang/gun problem on Somalis specifically.
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06-17-2019, 07:14 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by jayswin
Yes. Why do people do anything fun in groups? Are you new to earth?
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There are many earth inhabitants that don't care much for crowds and the energy-draining social facades that typically go with them.
I'd rather just have the company of a significant other or nature. The trees aren't going to shoot me if I go for a leisurely walk.
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06-17-2019, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
There are many earth inhabitants that don't care much for crowds and the energy-draining social facades that typically go with them.
I'd rather just have the company of a significant other or nature. The trees aren't going to shoot me if I go for a leisurely walk.
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You sure about that?
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06-17-2019, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Toronto, Ontario
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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
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Two thoughts on that:
1) We look like ants
2) Notice the guys positioned on every roof? Trudeau's secret security?
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06-17-2019, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by djsFlames
There are many earth inhabitants that don't care much for crowds and the energy-draining social facades that typically go with them.
I'd rather just have the company of a significant other or nature. The trees aren't going to shoot me if I go for a leisurely walk.
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But does not enjoying it mean you can't comprehend why people do it?
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Originally Posted by MisterJoji
Johnny eats garbage and isn’t 100% committed.
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06-18-2019, 11:20 AM
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RANDOM USER TITLE CHANGE
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Location: South Calgary
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6 men charged after downtown Toronto shooting following NBA Finals celebrations
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Abdulrahman Abdullahi, 23, of Toronto, is charged with attempted murder, discharging with intent, unauthorized possession of a firearm, careless storage of a firearm and ammunition and several other offences.
Also facing multiple charges are 26-year-old Kamal Hassan, 23-year-old Ilyas Riyaleh, 20-year-old Jovane Watson, 21-year-old Zachary Cust and 33-year-old Nathaniel Campbell, all from Toronto.
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06-18-2019, 12:58 PM
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My friend is a DJ in Toronto, her husband a news reporter, and was doing her show from the square yesterday. She said she was getting reports of bomb squads, nuke squads and bio hazard teams deployed over several locations but she wsn't allowed to report it. She did report that a couple go train stations were closed but couldn't say why. Spooky chit. Turns out nothing came of it but she was pretty freaked out.
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06-18-2019, 02:28 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OMG!WTF!
My friend is a DJ in Toronto, her husband a news reporter, and was doing her show from the square yesterday. She said she was getting reports of bomb squads, nuke squads and bio hazard teams deployed over several locations but she wsn't allowed to report it. She did report that a couple go train stations were closed but couldn't say why. Spooky chit. Turns out nothing came of it but she was pretty freaked out.
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Can you elaborate here?
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06-18-2019, 02:37 PM
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First Line Centre
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Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Scroopy Noopers
This is a dumb post in this thread.
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Speaking of dumb posts
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06-18-2019, 02:44 PM
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#38
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Can you elaborate here?
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She just said bomb squads and a nuclear weapons alert team. Queen street station was closed as well as some others outside of the down town. There was a building on Younge by Lakeshore..the new one down there..that was getting the once over. But other than that, just a constant stream of new reports throughout the day.
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