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Saw two of them do it. There is already an automatic gratuity on these heinously priced drinks but they were tipping themselves on top of it then handing the machine over to tap. Called them both out about it.

Pay attention while you’re paying so you don’t get scammed.

Just passed thirty cars under Stoney Trail and Glenmore trail interchange causing safety hazards on the shoulders of the roads. Creating dangerous conditions for everyone.

EDIT: To the free-dumb fighters and keyboard warriors in my DM’s, it was a simple question that was directed towards SAFETY of all people driving.

I’m sorry. Just looking at a previous post on here from last night. I too was laughing at the noise/bass I heard last night well into 1 AM. I’m not clutching pearls here. It’s stampede, I get it, but don’t piss on my back and call it rain. There’s no way that level of noise is keeping to the agreement the city made. I feel bad for those that live near those tents, if we can hear it in outlying neighbourhoods.

This is my first year working full-time during Stampede, and I feel like I’m missing out. I want to embrace it and experience the city, but I honestly don’t know how to coordinate it with work. By the time I’m off, get home, and think about getting enough sleep for the next day, it feels like the day’s basically over.

Do you go straight from work to the grounds? Meet friends after work? Take vacation days? Just do the stuff happening on weekends?

I’d love to make the most of Stampede too, so I’m curious how everyone else go for the experience and balance it without feeling overwhelmed/ missed out.

This is the most selfish fucking behaviour and you deserve all the bad karma. It is a completely helpless feeling to be stuck in a heavy hailstorm without being able to move in your vehicle. It is rage inducing and causes a huge safety hazard.

You SUCK!

Needing light-hearted internet today. What’s the silliest/goofiest thing you’ve seen in Calgary. Extra points if you have a pic

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Just to set expectations: I'm not trying to get into sportfishing as a hobby. I've already seen those threads and it's way too much info for what I need. This is just a fun dad-and-kid outing.

I've never fished in my life, and I'd like to take my 5-year-old for his first time. Looking for advice from people who know the area.

A few things I'm hoping for:

• Location: Somewhere in southern Alberta, as close to Calgary as possible.
• Lessons: Is there anywhere that actually teaches you the basics? I'm starting from zero.
• Budget: I don't want to over-invest. He's 5, so this might just be a phase. What's the minimum I should buy to give it a fair shot?
• Stocked pond: In other countries there are places — sometimes attached to restaurants — where you fish from an overstocked pond and you're basically guaranteed to catch something (they'll even cook your catch). That kind of spot would be perfect for keeping a little kid engaged.

To be clear: he wants the full experience — rod, pond, the whole thing. (Grabbing a live crab at T&T does not count, haha.)

Any tips appreciated. Thanks!

Did anyone else hear incessant bass at 1:30am?

We’re about nine months into this new council, summer is here, and things are starting to slow down a bit. Seems like a good time to take stock of how everyone is doing so far.

Who has been the most disappointing city councillor this term, and why?

Was it a specific vote, a lack of visibility, poor communication, broken promises, weak leadership, misplaced priorities, or just a general sense that they haven’t shown up the way you hoped they would?

And more importantly: what could they actually do to improve your opinion of them before the next election?

More transparency? Better communication? Showing up more in community? Taking clearer positions? Changing how they vote? Owning a mistake?

Curious who people feel let down by and what a real course correction would look like.