OT: Edmonton trumps Calgary any day
Jan 20, 2006, 2:19 pm
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OT: Edmonton trumps Calgary any day
Couldn't help but share the truth with my fellow FTers. 
http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/...c-df9495eb1f81
The old joke goes that in order to get to Calgary from Edmonton, you walk south until you smell it and west until you step in it.
Maybe that's taking things a bit too far, but there's no question that Edmonton is Alberta's best city.
http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/...c-df9495eb1f81
The old joke goes that in order to get to Calgary from Edmonton, you walk south until you smell it and west until you step in it.
Maybe that's taking things a bit too far, but there's no question that Edmonton is Alberta's best city.
Jan 20, 2006, 4:32 pm
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Both articles indicate that we're both C-list cities
"wicked wedge at 2am" - the crappiest pizza ever
"the women (that we sexually harass) on the red mile"
"traffic" - right, calgary has traffic problems
I like this argument:
"Snow Valley ski hill ... right inside the city limits"
yet..http://www.canadaolympicpark.ca/winter2005/
"wicked wedge at 2am" - the crappiest pizza ever
"the women (that we sexually harass) on the red mile"
"traffic" - right, calgary has traffic problems
I like this argument:
"Snow Valley ski hill ... right inside the city limits"
yet..http://www.canadaolympicpark.ca/winter2005/
Jan 20, 2006, 5:04 pm
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"If Calgarians are good ol' boys with pick-up trucks and cowboy hats, Edmontonians are shopkeepers with Infinitis and sensible winter boots."
There are a HECK of a lot of pickup trucks in the E, too. What's the difference between a porcupine and a pickup truck? The porcupine has the pricks on the outside. Or replace "pickup truck driver" with some other car/group that you want to offend. boo...hiss...
No offense meant for pickup owners who don't actually drive like jerks!
And Whyte ave on a friday night has kinda lost it's appeal unless you're into stepping over barf to try and engage/avoid your next fight...
And, I BBQ'ed last night! It's not just a summer activity!
But all in all the E is better.
There are a HECK of a lot of pickup trucks in the E, too. What's the difference between a porcupine and a pickup truck? The porcupine has the pricks on the outside. Or replace "pickup truck driver" with some other car/group that you want to offend. boo...hiss...
No offense meant for pickup owners who don't actually drive like jerks!
And Whyte ave on a friday night has kinda lost it's appeal unless you're into stepping over barf to try and engage/avoid your next fight...
And, I BBQ'ed last night! It's not just a summer activity!
But all in all the E is better.
Jan 20, 2006, 8:31 pm
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Originally Posted by BlondeBomber
Each to their own I guess 
At least Edmonton has the gumption to elect the odd Liberal . . .
At least Edmonton has the gumption to elect the odd Liberal . . .
Guess we will have to see if that will continue Monday
Jan 21, 2006, 7:16 pm
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[QUOTE=tcook052]Couldn't help but share the truth with my fellow FTers.
http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/...c-df9495eb1f81
SHHHHHH! We shouldn't be telling anyone about this...
http://www.canada.com/topics/travel/...c-df9495eb1f81
SHHHHHH! We shouldn't be telling anyone about this...
Jan 21, 2006, 7:32 pm
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Now, that's not very nice!
Now, really, we ALL know CALGARY rocks! We curb-stomp Edmontee's arse. Na, you don't have to admit it, we know that's correct anyway.
Edmonton
Calgary isn't ^ , instead we are :-: 's! Hehehe...
Okay, here's the round-up:
What city is home to the Flames? Calgary.
What city is world-renouned for it's stampede and exhibition? Calgary.
What city is in close proximity to the rockie mounts, and offers great views? Calgary.
What city is Stephen Harper's riding? Calgary.
What city is one of the finest in the arts? Calgary. (COP)
What city is home to the nation-wide known Calgary Zoo? Calgary.
What city is home to WestJet's hub, with over 25 daily WestJet flights? Calgary.
What city is home to the Calgary tower? Calgary.
What city was home to the Winter Olympics? Calgary.
The list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on.........
What's Eddie got? A big mall. Wow.
Now, really, we ALL know CALGARY rocks! We curb-stomp Edmontee's arse. Na, you don't have to admit it, we know that's correct anyway.
Edmonton
Calgary isn't ^ , instead we are :-: 's! Hehehe...
Okay, here's the round-up:
What city is home to the Flames? Calgary.
What city is world-renouned for it's stampede and exhibition? Calgary.
What city is in close proximity to the rockie mounts, and offers great views? Calgary.
What city is Stephen Harper's riding? Calgary.
What city is one of the finest in the arts? Calgary. (COP)
What city is home to the nation-wide known Calgary Zoo? Calgary.
What city is home to WestJet's hub, with over 25 daily WestJet flights? Calgary.
What city is home to the Calgary tower? Calgary.
What city was home to the Winter Olympics? Calgary.
The list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on.........
What's Eddie got? A big mall. Wow.
Jan 21, 2006, 8:49 pm
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Originally Posted by tcook052
You really don't want to starting counting Stanley Cups, do you?
...No, but let's look at 2 years ago-who was beaten to the ground? Edmonton...
Jan 21, 2006, 10:07 pm
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Originally Posted by Canada Flyer
Now, that's not very nice!
Now, really, we ALL know CALGARY rocks! We curb-stomp Edmontee's arse. Na, you don't have to admit it, we know that's correct anyway.
Edmonton
Calgary isn't ^ , instead we are :-: 's! Hehehe...
Okay, here's the round-up:
What city is home to the Flames? Calgary.
What city is world-renouned for it's stampede and exhibition? Calgary.
What city is in close proximity to the rockie mounts, and offers great views? Calgary.
What city is Stephen Harper's riding? Calgary.
What city is one of the finest in the arts? Calgary. (COP)
What city is home to the nation-wide known Calgary Zoo? Calgary.
What city is home to WestJet's hub, with over 25 daily WestJet flights? Calgary.
What city is home to the Calgary tower? Calgary.
What city was home to the Winter Olympics? Calgary.
The list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on.........
What's Eddie got? A big mall. Wow.
Now, really, we ALL know CALGARY rocks! We curb-stomp Edmontee's arse. Na, you don't have to admit it, we know that's correct anyway.
Edmonton
Calgary isn't ^ , instead we are :-: 's! Hehehe...
Okay, here's the round-up:
What city is home to the Flames? Calgary.
What city is world-renouned for it's stampede and exhibition? Calgary.
What city is in close proximity to the rockie mounts, and offers great views? Calgary.
What city is Stephen Harper's riding? Calgary.
What city is one of the finest in the arts? Calgary. (COP)
What city is home to the nation-wide known Calgary Zoo? Calgary.
What city is home to WestJet's hub, with over 25 daily WestJet flights? Calgary.
What city is home to the Calgary tower? Calgary.
What city was home to the Winter Olympics? Calgary.
The list goes on, and on, and on, and on, and on.........
What's Eddie got? A big mall. Wow.
What city is home to one of the finest Universities in the country? Edm
What city had a real art scene - Fringe, Folk Fest? Edm
What city is the capital of Alberta? Edm
What city has a world famous attraction? Edm
What city actually provides some oppostion to Ralph klein? Edm
Which city is home to Steven Harper? Calgary