Originally Posted by el_richo

Calgary is crap and everybody who lives there are dirty, inbred, cowboy hat wearing horse-worriers. And that's just the women

Originally Posted by canadian_critic

Well it hardly comes down to one person, but I would like to see a ton of stuff promoting Vancouver as a place to come on holiday, set up a satellite office in, invest in etc. I'd like to see examples of native heritage all around, examples of artwork, native people, local talent, reps from successful businesses. Something to create a bit of buzz rather than a short fzzzz and a small stream of smoke.

Originally Posted by el_richo

I actually visited Calgary "proper" for the first time last year. ..
I was expecting something likened to a Spaghetti Western but was surprised of the lack of tumbleweed and spittoons.

Originally Posted by Alberta_Rose

No you have to go to Drumheller for those!!!

We were in Drum one summer, the streets were quiet except for the creaky squeaky sign swaying in the warm breeze ..... we drove just out of town and there was the tumbleweed blowing across the road!

A perfect moment to cherish!!!

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy

Nah, try Rowley and Big Valley for the TRUE experience

Originally Posted by mandymoochops

I'd definately second Rowley, not actually been into Big Valley to comment!

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy

WELL 'we' have Jimmy Jocks Boardwalk, the carriage museum and the Train.

(Scarily we also have the creationist museum as well)

Originally Posted by mandymoochops

You also used to have the Jamboree until Camrose nicked it

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy

Actually it was only the try out Jamboree as far as I know. We do have the Metis PowWow though.

Originally Posted by mandymoochops

No I'm pretty sure it ran there for a good few years until it got too big, would be a good one to go to thats for sure, they have some great bands on.

Shame about what happened at last years though

Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy

It is a shame what a happened last year, but this year is a bigger tragedy

I mean Keith Urban as the Headliner PURLEEZ

Originally Posted by mandymoochops

Oh come on he's not that bad! We'd best not dilute this thread with randome chat anyhoo, back to the Olympics

Originally Posted by mandymoochops

Oh come on he's not that bad! We'd best not dilute this thread with randome chat anyhoo, back to the Olympics