Mountain Man
Senior Member
I've seen a couple motorcades now, 30-40 vehicles in each!
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Water-cooler discussion thread
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O-tac
Active Member
Carney is here meeting Premiers.
Nawads
Active Member
The Premier's meeting was in Saskatoon. But the Prime Minister usually doesn't have 40 vehicles. I'm guessing that's mainly G7 training still.
O-tac
Active Member
Oh that makes more sense. I heard Carney was in Calgary the other day meeting executives from oil companies.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
It's practice for the G7, though I'm sure Carney traveled in a motorcade when he was just here. Global TV rode along in a motorcade
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Anyone protest Dump's arrival last night? lol
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Saw someone had a gender reveal with one of those exploding pink powder pyrotechnics right by the airport as he was landing, I'm sure that caused some security heads to turn lol.
Mountain Man
Senior Member
Apparently CF18s were scrambled when someone flew a prop plane into the exclusion zone. Sounds like they got his attention on the final warning before they went weapons hot!
CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
I can't imagine what it would be like to see and really feel a CF18 going all out to intercept a idiot in his plane.
I'd say I'm surprised but more and more I believe people are dumb but a person can be smart.
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CalgaryTiger
Senior Member
Uh oh, I agree with Rick Bell...
calgaryherald.com
These tents need to be in unpopulated areas. The city should make them go to Manchester. That's at least close to a C-Train line and not that close to anyone trying to sleep.
Bell: Monster tent mayhem during Stampede — Calgary city council, get off your butts!
Do-nothing Calgary city council must step in and control Stampede-time monster tents booming their bass volume in surrounding neighbourhoods
calgaryherald.com
These tents need to be in unpopulated areas. The city should make them go to Manchester. That's at least close to a C-Train line and not that close to anyone trying to sleep.
trtcttc
Senior Member
I live pretty close to the Cowboys Park. It's audible at night. But honestly with the windows closed, it's not that loud. And again, it's 10 days. If we bring it to the suburbs, people are going to complain of the car honking and taxi/uber traffic at 2am.
The Back Alley tent is in Manchester, and plenty of homes across Macleod can hear it (especially last night at 1:30 AM).
Speaking of Stampede, looks like a new attendance record is possible. The record is from last year is 1,477,953
livewirecalgary.com
Nearly 151,000 took in the final Saturday at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, bringing the nine-day total to 1,348,584. On a notoriously quiet Sunday, the Calgary Stampede needs to draw 130,000 to break last year’s attendance record.
Calgary Stampede: Day 9 wrap up and what to do on the final day of the Stampede - LiveWire Calgary
It’s the final Sunday of the Calgary Stampede and there’s a lot to do and a big cash on the line. Oh, and there’s a potential attendance record in the midst if the rain holds off just long enough. Nearly 151,000 took in the final Saturday at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, bringing the […]
livewirecalgary.com
Nearly 151,000 took in the final Saturday at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, bringing the nine-day total to 1,348,584. On a notoriously quiet Sunday, the Calgary Stampede needs to draw 130,000 to break last year’s attendance record.
Roaring Flames
Senior Member
The Rotary International convention happening around the same time likely has a part in the higher numbers this year
jhappy77
Active Member
If Stampede continues to grow and more space is needed, Elliston Park could be a cool option for new events. Works nicely for GlobalFest! and maybe it would incentivize building that purple line...