Carty Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 11 hours ago, travel_dude said: Do you put lipstick on pigs? The part that was even more disturbing than the dolled up pig was when he followed it up with... 17 hours ago, ABC923 said: But do you really want to invite your friends or lovers over to hang out at your parents house when your over 30 years old? I hope that's not the part flames-fan-in-jets-land meant when he said to leave his personal life out of this.... Unless maybe he has a crush on Miss Piggy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames-fan-in-jets-land Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 2 hours ago, Carty said: The part that was even more disturbing than the dolled up pig was when he followed it up with... I hope that's not the part flames-fan-in-jets-land meant when he said to leave his personal life out of this.... Unless maybe he has a crush on Miss Piggy... Sometimes you gotta be the one that brings home the bacon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420since1974 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Does anyone on this board feel that Calgary's City Council has disclosed enough reliable financial information to allow you to make an informed choice on Calgary's Olympic bid? Personally, I'd love to vote YES on the Olympic plebiscite. I immensely enjoyed the 1988 Winter Olympics. Never in my life have I felt as much pride in my City, Province, and Country as during those magical days. But I'm feeling that the current City Council is being much too secretive on the details, and as a taxpayer, I'm not willing to just write a blank cheque to them. Unfortunately, If they do not release more unbiased financial figures before the election, I'll probably vote NO. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC331 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 10 hours ago, 420since1974 said: Does anyone on this board feel that Calgary's City Council has disclosed enough reliable financial information to allow you to make an informed choice on Calgary's Olympic bid? Personally, I'd love to vote YES on the Olympic plebiscite. I immensely enjoyed the 1988 Winter Olympics. Never in my life have I felt as much pride in my City, Province, and Country as during those magical days. But I'm feeling that the current City Council is being much too secretive on the details, and as a taxpayer, I'm not willing to just write a blank cheque to them. Unfortunately, If they do not release more unbiased financial figures before the election, I'll probably vote NO. It is almost impossible to provide an accurate cost estimate. You have in front of you perimeters of cost and who is contributing towards those costs. To vote YES allows them to put in a bid to be awarded the Games, Step 1. To vote NO puts an end to it. I am like yourself wanting to see us old them here one more time before I go in the ground. It is a leap of faith at this stage however I am voting YES. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 So if the federal government is kicking in my tax dollars, do I get a vote too? Should just do a nationwide plebiscite every 10 yrs. Do you want Canada to host the Olympics? I'd vote No every decade. The Olympics have become nothing more than a bloated whale of $10bil of taxpayer dollars that governments treat like found money. How about investing that in free education? That's an investment I could get behind, our youth. A few weeks of sports? Blockchain that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 51 minutes ago, conundrumed said: So if the federal government is kicking in my tax dollars, do I get a vote too? Should just do a nationwide plebiscite every 10 yrs. Do you want Canada to host the Olympics? I'd vote No every decade. The Olympics have become nothing more than a bloated whale of $10bil of taxpayer dollars that governments treat like found money. How about investing that in free education? That's an investment I could get behind, our youth. A few weeks of sports? Blockchain that. Doesn't really matter as the plebiscite is non-binding. They will go ahead and put in a bid anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 6 minutes ago, The_People1 said: Doesn't really matter as the plebiscite is non-binding. They will go ahead and put in a bid anyways. Are you implying that the wealthy will control it regardless, to create greater wealth for themselves? Or is that just me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 14 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Are you implying that the wealthy will control it regardless, to create greater wealth for themselves? Or is that just me? Would you like to take it in the shorts while saying 'yes' or saying 'no'? Vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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conundrumed Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 Is there a "maybe"? option to spare my 'nads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carty Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 On 11/9/2018 at 2:03 PM, conundrumed said: Is there a "maybe"? option to spare my 'nads? Maybe they are thinking along the lines of vote yes and lose your left nad, or vote no and lose your right nad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 1 hour ago, Carty said: Maybe they are thinking along the lines of vote yes and lose your left nad, or vote no and lose your right nad... Lord only knows how ugly "sides" get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/everything-you-need-to-know-before-voting-in-the-olympic-plebiscite-this-tuesday/amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfire11 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Declined on making the Olympic Comity fat cats richer with MY Money. Voted NO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 2 hours ago, redfire11 said: Declined on making the Olympic Comity fat cats richer with MY Money. Voted NO Your spelling of committee is an atrocity, but your virtues are sound. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Your spelling of committee is an atrocity, but your virtues are sound. Maybe he meant comedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 6 minutes ago, travel_dude said: Maybe he meant comedy. Oh dear. Guess I'll be taking the short bus a little longer yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfire11 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 52 minutes ago, conundrumed said: Your spelling of committee is an atrocity, but your virtues are sound. LOL I initially had it wrong with 1 m and then selected wrong on the spell check. I guess it is more comedy than committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartbreaker Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 49 minutes ago, redfire11 said: LOL I initially had it wrong with 1 m and then selected wrong on the spell check. I guess it is more comedy than committee. It was a Comity of errors... Love. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 29 minutes ago, Heartbreaker said: It was a Comity of errors... Love. A Commie of errors is the old Soviet Union. They did have issues with the old Central Committee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conundrumed Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Heartbreaker said: It was a Comity of errors... Love. Turn it into an industry. Committee overlooking the Comity. And where do I apply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebrewcrew Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 The City has spoken. Voted against the Olympic bid. Probably the right call, as it would be IMO a colossal waste of money for a two week party. I’m not a Calgary taxpayer so I can’t reallt be too critical of those who voted yes or no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flames-fan-in-jets-land Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 17 minutes ago, Thebrewcrew said: The City has spoken. Voted against the Olympic bid. Probably the right call, as it would be IMO a colossal waste of money for a two week party. I’m not a Calgary taxpayer so I can’t reallt be too critical of those who voted yes or no Unless Ive been misinformed the final result is non-binding. legally I think city council can still do whatever they want either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 22 minutes ago, flames-fan-in-jets-land said: Unless Ive been misinformed the final result is non-binding. legally I think city council can still do whatever they want either way. From what I understand, the other money for it was contingent on the YES vote. It's pretty much a non-starter now and the coincil will vote to withdraw the bid. Not a well thought out strategy if they really wanted the bid to go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cross16 Posted November 14, 2018 Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 Bid is dead unless the city and Bidco can find a way to replace the 2.3 billion in funding the Feds and Province put up. May be a surprise to some but I ended up voting yes. I think it was a good idea and a good funding model thst would have done great things to correct a very deficient sporting infrastructure in Calgary. I'm sad that complete lack of leadership at our City Hall wrecked what could have been quite the legacy. Can't believe we have to ride out 3 more years of this brutal city council. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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