Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 4287808)

Ha. All the rodeos I've been to had little kids riding sheep so why not alpacas and llamas?

Originally Posted by Arris (Post 4287809)

Really:scared: LOL Arris

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4287822)

Hubby may be too bust ogling the scantily clad locals to notice.

Originally Posted by Arris (Post 4287827)

Now he wonts to go this year!!!!

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4287830)

Dont we all ;)

He is aware I was talking about the Blokes with no shirts isnt he? :p

Originally Posted by Arris (Post 4287793)

Hi there,

I live in Cheltenham, UK, where we have the Gold Cup festival every March for 3 & this year 4 days.

Race goers (mainly the Irish & what an atmosphere they bring with them), book up from one year to the next. Cheltenham is full to bursting that week & most of the surrounding places in the Cotwolda around it.

So if that's anything to go by i'd say book it ASAP.

Hubby & I have never been to the stampede, but we certainly intend to once we have moved to Alberta.

Have the most fantastic time & lets us know what it's like (some piccies would be good to:) )

All the best with you job search & interviews & your girlfriends exams.

Arris

Originally Posted by minihaha (Post 4287078)

http://www.calgaryattractions.com/stampede.html

Hi Dave hope this link work's. This isn't just the Stampede site but some other's that might be of interest to you. This year it's on the 6th 15th July.
You will be best booking your accomodation early as the hotels do book up early. Also for those 10 day's we have found the C train to be manic at any time of the day especially with us having a puschair we have had to let many trains go without even attempting to get on.
However it seems that at busy rush hour's that is common place now anyway, and they do add more trains to there service during that week.

As an ex Yorkie myself if you have any further questions id be happy to help if I can.
Do you have an idea where you will be settling in Calgary? We are in the SE at the mo looking to buy somewhere, currently going through the mortgage minefield. Have to say we do'nt miss York one bit, maybe some of the history but not much else oh and baked bean's but if i'm that dessperate I can pay $2.50 for them in the British shop here(sad but true).

Hope any of this helps Ali

Originally Posted by louise033 (Post 4291189)

you can buy Heinz baked beans in Safeway or Superstore.

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4291201)

Yes but they arent UK style are they. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 4291210)

No, they're a hell of a lot better. :D

Originally Posted by daveh123 (Post 4286985)

Hi,

We are moving to Calgary in November but need to visit for a week in July so my girlfriend can take her occupational therapists exam and I can visit my new employers. The exam is the first week in July, when the Stampede is on which is probably a good thing as we would love to see what all the fuss is about.:)
However, will the fact that the stampede is on have much bearing on getting around the city/ finding a cheap hotel, etc. We want to do as much as we can while we are there, such as finding areas to live...
Thanks for any help.
Dave.

Originally Posted by snowgoose (Post 4291237)

At the risk of being labelled a Killjoy I would urge you to look at this before thinking about the Calgary Stampede, and any other rodeo. Thank you.

http://www.bucktherodeo.com/stampede.html

http://www.downbound.com/Rodeos_s/430.htm

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4291366)

Killjoy.

I presume you are also anti National Hunt (jump racing)?
and
A vegan?

Originally Posted by snowgoose (Post 4291516)

I am against any activity which exploits and causes harm, injury and death to any creature - yes, I am a vegan. :)

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 4291535)

More power to you then.
I respect anyone that sticks to there beliefs AND lives by them.

That said I also believe that the Stampede is an integral part of Calgary.