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[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Sliver

So sick of short shorts that are in style for dudes right now. If I can see your knees I wanna beat you up. How did this style that was always in for preppy frat boys or pocket-protector nerds become fashionable for otherwise normal looking guys? Wtf

Somebody skips leg day.....

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by undercoverbrother

Somebody skips leg day.....

The guy with the mobility scooter probably does skip leg day.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Sliver

What's the ####in point of the Inglewood bird sanctuary? My wife just suggested going there but I hate it. Isn't everywhere a bird sanctuary? You can't just kill them anywhere.

One of the nicest spots in the city.

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina

One of the nicest spots in the city.

hmmmm I'd say there is nicer.

Fish Creek ####s all over that place

[Wormius]

Taken as a whole, and not just the bird sanctuary spot, it’s a pretty nice area between it and the Bow River.

[Table 5]

It's always an adventure when sk8er boi steps foot north of Glenmore.

[Roughneck]

Originally Posted by Sliver

So sick of short shorts that are in style for dudes right now. If I can see your knees I wanna beat you up. How did this style that was always in for preppy frat boys or pocket-protector nerds become fashionable for otherwise normal looking guys? Wtf

We used to dress classy. Make shorts long again!

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Taken as a whole, and not just the bird sanctuary spot, it’s a pretty nice area between it and the Bow River.

I guess, but basically everywhere along the Bow is that good. It's just so dorky when you see nerds there with their binoculars and cameras as though the City has somehow corralled a bunch of birds to that one spot for your viewing pleasure. Go look at birds anywhere.

[Sliver]

Originally Posted by Roughneck

We used to dress classy. Make shorts long again!

Haha reading this in my cargo shorts with a black tshirt and black backwards hat. Ass not hanging out, though (sorry, ucb).

[PepsiFree]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Haha reading this in my cargo shorts with a black tshirt and black backwards hat. Ass not hanging out, though (sorry, ucb).

Limp Bizkit really did a number on your generation, huh?

[Barnet Flame]

Originally Posted by cam_calderon

Nothing, and I'm surprised you know that name. Don't you live in the UK?

I’ve got family in Melbourne.

This Christmas, we’re making our first visit there since before the pandemic.

[BigThief]

Silver's utter disgust for nature (bird sanctuary, nose Hill Park, undeveloped mountains) can finally be understood by the fact he still wears his hat backwards.

[BigThief]

I don't care how much weed you smoke but if you leave the house smelling like it you're a scumbag. No different than body odor, take care of yourself and don't smell disgusting.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I guess, but basically everywhere along the Bow is that good. It's just so dorky when you see nerds there with their binoculars and cameras as though the City has somehow corralled a bunch of birds to that one spot for your viewing pleasure. Go look at birds anywhere.

There are some spots that are better than others though. The bird sanctuary is pretty good, but Glenmore Reservoir is better IMO (also significantly larger, so of course that stands to reason). Also, since I’m outting myself as one of those nerds, let me just say that while birding isn’t for everyone, it has to be one of the least offensive activities toward other people!

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by Sliver

Haha reading this in my cargo shorts with a black tshirt and black backwards hat. Ass not hanging out, though (sorry, ucb).

haha reading this in my rugby shorts made me laugh

left nut hanging low (you are welcome Sliver)

[SutterBrother]

Originally Posted by curves2000

I am still not sure how we got to the point where bringing in your dogs anywhere and everywhere became culturally appropriate. People think it's their right to just bring dogs to car dealerships, the bank, shopping at clothing stores, airplanes, every patio known to man and more.

People get pissy when told at the front desk of hotels that no pets are allowed now too. People thinking they can now sleep in everybody else's bed with their muts is wild in 2024

I could rant endlessly on this, but a good chunk of these "bad behaved dogs" simply have different neurochemistry, and it is LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE for them to exist comfortably within our neurotypical societal expectations (many many many of which are ####ing stupid and none of us like, anyways). And it can be essentially impossible to teach/discipline/etc them in a way that makes any sense to our neurotypical brains. Science/medicine is barely beginning to understand this; diagnosis is difficult and subjective, and it isn't something that can be 'fixed' any more than the colour of one's fur or wet/dry food orientation.

Peace and quiet is not an unreasonable expectation. Good chance those dogs live in a state of constant dysregulation, despite their owners best efforts (that may well have evaporated at some point out of lack of understanding and the futility of it all, because holy #### it can be incredibly ####ing hard). So as much as they may disrupt dozens of moments of your day, imagine what they might be feeling most of the time.

None of us can really imagine what it's like to live in a world that is constantly hostile to you (but doesn't seem to bother most others). 3 years ago I probably would have been a judgmental prick about loud dogs and 'bad owners'. Not anymore.

[Paulie Walnuts]

They make shorts that go below the knees? They are probably baggy and look nasty.

Walking around in huge jorts that flail below your knees make you look lazy af. Might as well join those people who leave their house in their PJ's and slippers.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by SutterBrother

None of us can really imagine what it's like to live in a world that is constantly hostile to you (but doesn't seem to bother most others). 3 years ago I probably would have been a judgmental prick about loud dogs and 'bad owners'. Not anymore.

So don't take those dogs (ar any dog really) to public places that aren't meant for pets. Dogs do not need to go into a huge crowd of people (Lilacfest etc) in the first place. Skittish dogs definitely don't need to.

It also seems like people who have given up on training their dogs love to go to offleash parks and let their dogs tun amok or leave them outside barking all day.

I had to stop going to offleash dog parks because of poorly trained dogs that 'were just playing'.

[Jiri Hrdina]

Originally Posted by Sliver

I guess, but basically everywhere along the Bow is that good. It's just so dorky when you see nerds there with their binoculars and cameras as though the City has somehow corralled a bunch of birds to that one spot for your viewing pleasure. Go look at birds anywhere.

It's not just about the birds. It's a great little walk, where you can see birds, deer, and beavers. It's rarely busy, there are no dogs (you would like that), and people are respectful and quiet.
For something inner city that's hard to find.
I went there with my daughter last night and we spent about half an hour watching the beaver go about his business. It was great.

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by Paulie Walnuts

They make shorts that go below the knees? They are probably baggy and look nasty.

Walking around in huge jorts that flail below your knees make you look lazy af. Might as well join those people who leave their house in their PJ's and slippers.

Silver getting ready for a Saturday with the boys

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