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anon (75-94-49-3.boi.clearwire-dns.net): I think the coutries with the best city skylines on averge are 1 United States (New York, Los Angleles, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, and so many more!!! 2 Canada (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Beardo: [[img:29089]] More "inspired" work from Calgary's original artists....

in response to: Banksy by Beardo

EvilGentleman: I hear ya. I used to love watching the heavies and the swing-wings take off from Plattsburgh when we would be shopping there back when I was a kid. And as a former base brat......

in response to: Snafu at the Former Plattsburgh Air Force Base by EvilGentleman

Tony (47): As a frequent worldwide traveller (what with being an airline pilot) it's definitely been my experience that in many Canadian cities (Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary) that the number of down-and-outs / bums / druggies / alcoholics......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

krimzer kkk: im a filipino but living in montreal! and here's my top 10! 1.montreal,canada 2.makati,philippines 3.seattle,usa 4.toronto,canada 5.sydney,australia 6.chicago,usa 7.hong kong 8.new york,usa 9.calgary,canada 10,san francisco,usa...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Calgary : To be honest I think montreal has the best skyline in Canada....

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Cityplanner: 4. Calgary: The fastest growing city in Canada will probably move up a couple of spots in the future. It's skyline is nice and has some pretty memorable buildings in it. 5.Niagara Falls: This skyline reminds......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

foosh: I am from Calgary Canada, You said it yourself that New York is the most recognized skyline in the world if it weren't then it wouldn't be so recognized as the most would it! so......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

grad: I agree calgary has the second best but this pic. does not do it justice as a pic from the sait campus gives it a more dense look as it slopes toward the river where......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Patrick McD: With 30-40 new skyscrapers going up in the central business district,Calgary is surely on it`s way to having one of North America`s most impressive skylines. ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

thepegguy: how come 'peg is not on the list??? i think 'peg has better skyline, it should be on the list, maybe at number 9 or 10... but for me, calgary should be at number 1 and toronto......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Danny: My top 5: 1)Toronto: the biggest in Canada by far 2) Montreal: very colorful at night 3) Calgary: up and comming Western city ......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

does it matter?: If you view Winnipeg from the south, so that Osborne Village is to your left and Fort Garry Plaza is to your right, you can see Winnipeg from a much more complimentary angle. Unfortunately, most......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

anon (wnpgmb01dc2-99-69.dynamic.mts.net): WINNIPEG may not have as many buildings as Calgary but it does have a decent skyline,many rivers,bridges and tress galore.. and to its credit..the best collection of heritage buildings in Western Canada and the reason......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Tboy: ok i've been all over canada and everyone hates toronto. i live in the core of toronto, actually in yorkville which is a block away from younge and bloor, toronto's main intersection. every1 hates toronto,......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Che: The Calgary tower's a lot better than most of these in my opinion, having actaully seen the majority in person. I think you just looked up the pictures on google....

in response to: Spawn of the Space Needle by Machupicchu

Sandinista: Yea I think edmonton should be higher on this list but its always so poorly photographed. I agree calgary's is better in fact probably the second best but not that much better than edmonton. I......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

CE: The anarchist thing had a picture of a yellow star with the Calgary Flames logo over top of it with a hammer and sickle placed inside the logo. Underneath is said Marxist-Lannyist. It's......

in response to: Canada Malt Plant by CE

mattg: If the main problem that people seem to have with Toronto is it's lack of proper mass transportation and proper urban planning, they may be interested in looking at this website: http://www.transitcity.ca/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 There are some interesting propositions......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Brandon: [[img:20115]] Calgary Alberta, It deseves to be on this blog ;) ...

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Jen Low: Man, do I remember this! This was on a Saturday, the day after I moved to Calgary from Toronto and while my movers were delivering my stuff, it snowed a total of 42cm. Incredible! By......

in response to: Spring in Calgary by Helen

ANOTHER ARTICLE: The same individual has posted new WARNING signs along the Bow River in Calgary: WARNING: So long as the CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE is allowed to harbor drug addicts and chronic criminals it will be EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

Do you guys ever go across city limits?!?: "...but i've never noticed it as much in other cities as i do in calgary. i don't know why that is, but it just seems like the homeless are far more visible here..." What are......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

ksedge: the mountains are only 45 minutes away from calgary. being able to see them from the city makes it tough not to want to leave and go to them....

in response to: Camera Phone - Nov. 06 by ksedge

Micah: Oooh. Though not to be confused with the Devonian Gardens outside Devon, near Edmonton. A nice couple-hour bike ride out west of E-town will get you there and wow it is nice! ......

in response to: Calgary 01 by Cyberia

Calgary Where Magazine: "The leader in Calgary's healty eating. Their salsa killed the competition in 2005/2006 winning rave reviews."...

in response to: Death By Jugo Juice by ksedge

EvilGentleman: Very true, about every city being unique. Sorry about that, I did not mean to slight Toronto (Old habit from hockey debates). I was just pointing out to Sirhcbre that due to the flat landscape......

in response to: The Last Bird by Biff

Eric: this message is to cazy from toronto. canada was great to me, ive been to vancouver, banff, montreal, calgary and unfortunately that huge chunk of ugly they call toronto. im actually pretty skinny so the......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Sirhcbre: I've been to Oxford NS. it's a sad little town, the downtown looks like it might have been nice at one time but is a ghost town now. Very sad. If anyone says Irving......

in response to: Canadian Signs - East To West by ksedge

Sherlock77: A real shame about the second photo... It's happening far too often here in Calgary lately Nice little series of photos, I have a small Sony camera I picked up for $20! Used, via......

in response to: Camera Phone - Aug. 06 by ksedge

EvilGentleman: No problem, but I should point out, I didn't invite you to **move** here, but I figured a vacation might be called for one day. Besides, you ain't seen nothing until you see French-Canadian rodeo......

in response to: Expo Latino 2006 (Calgary) by Sherlock77

ksedge: welcome! i'm looking forward to seeing someone elses view of calgary. keep'em comin!...

in response to: Calgary in Winter by Sherlock77

Sherlock77: I'll agree with Calgary... I live there after all, and grew up here :) Where I live (just south of downtown) I have great views of the Calgary Tower all the time. ......

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

Sherlock77: Welcome to Calgary! From a lifetime resident... Check out my photopage at http://www.flickr.com/photos/sherlock77 Lots of Calgary scenery and people there, I'm off to Expo Latino tomorrow, should be fun...

in response to: Big Man, Little Dog by ksedge

Peter: i saw a special on tv the other night about the "calgary stampede"... i never knew the city was so associated with cattle/cowboys... now this entry makes alot more sense to me ;)...

in response to: You\'re In Calgary When...#2 by ksedge

chiamattt: Richard Pryor on a couch of bricks in Calgary. What's next, Elvis in Moose Jaw?...

in response to: August 16 2006 Calgary by hool

[anon]: big up calgary!...

in response to: The Top 10 Canadian Skylines by CE

C: I think it's more prominent in Calgary because the people in charge aren't overly committed to ending poverty. That and the fact that everyone takes the +15 to avoid such encounters. Which is unfortunate. I should really......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

ksedge: C - you're right, this stuff does happen in big cities, but i've never noticed it as much in other cities as i do in calgary. i don't know why that is, but it just......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

C: Downtown Calgary is littered with drugs and generally unsavoury characters, not just the East Village. In fact, over the past two years I've noticed that it's cleaned up a lot (40 hours a week, nights......

in response to: Drugs, Drugs, Drugs by ksedge

EvilGentleman: Halifax, Vancouver, Ottawa, Calgary, Winnipeg... Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, St. Louis, Washington DC, Miami, Phoenix, Las Vegas... Even Tokyo! Fredericton has passed them all! So many posts for such a small city. Amazing......

in response to: Untitled by Marlo

ksedge: [[img:14045]] no dumping in calgary either thanks to the bow river. i love how it's in both french and english there though. ...

in response to: Please Don\'t Dump by CE

EvilGentleman: True, true. Very good point. Skulls on hoods are quite possibly a unique Calgaryism....

in response to: You\'re In Calgary When...#2 by ksedge

EvilGentleman: Nice set. The 4th picture, you captioned as "music", and I have to ask, what the heck is that person doing? I see the bongos/tam-tams, but that position is not normal. The shot of the......

in response to: Sun & Salsa by ksedge

EvilGentleman: Possibly. But I remember seeing a white Cadillac convertible complete with chromed running boards and chrome and white spare tire covers (you know, for the 2 spares that sit above the running board between the......

in response to: You\'re In Calgary When...#2 by ksedge

ksedge: i just moved here and the first thing i said when i went downtown was, "where is everyone?" the downtown core felt completely empty and emotionless. i soon found out that everyone just walks through......

in response to: You\'re in Calgary When... by ksedge

C.: But from the "Pedestrian Gridlock" thing, I can understand the problem. Same with the allergies. I live in Calgary, and it's far smaller that Montreal. I've never had a problem with moving away from the......

in response to: Montreal Goes Non-Smoking: Good or Bad? by EvilGentleman

Nate: Hey I just thought I'd share some nice pics of the skylines of cities I have visited Santa Fe de Bogota, Cundinmarca, COLOMBIA Downtown Bogota Bogota at night, view from the hills Calgary, Alberta CANADA Centre St. Bridge Memorial Dr. Long......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

glenn: I'm in Western Canada. Bought a Buddy Bike in Calgary in 1990 and enjoyed it for 15 years. Unfortunately, I sold it at a garage sale a year and a half ago...way to cheap.......

in response to: Side-by-Side Tandem Bicycle: by Peter

Get out of your car, buddy: "Vancouver is much better then Toronto, any day and night. You can't even compare the two." Yep. Vancouver craps all over Toronto. Where do comments like this come from? You know, there are 8 million......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

Elicar: I agree with Get out of your car, buddy! Toronto is one of the top 10 best cities to live in the whole world. Suburbanites, here's something for you to ponder about. Have YOU ever......

in response to: The Top 15 Skylines in the World by Luigi Di Serio

EvilGentleman: I was apparently at the Calgary Stampede in 1972, but since I was 3 years old, I do not recall it....

in response to: Anyone Ever Been to a by Hobbs

EvilGentleman: Having survived many a wintry blast in places as diverse as Nunavut, Montreal, Calgary, and Atlantic Canada, I can sympathize with your plight. And while your snowfall may seem incredibly light by Canadian standards, shovelling......

in response to: Cat\'s Brave Battle with the Snow. by Catherine Penfold-Waxman

hispanic: i always wanted to go to calgary,i just hear there are to many cowboys there and im scared they would attack me for beeing the wrong color!...

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Calgary Fan: Balancing a cigarette on your ear is no small feat either! ...

in response to: Tough Load to Haul by Chris Fuerth

Peter: helen: yes, its a challenge! rep your city! go for it! i might not ever even see any of {calgary} save for your photos, so yeah... i wanna see em :)...

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Helen: Peter - is that a challenge? I've probably got enough photos to place top 3! oscar - you've never been to Calgary!!!...

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Peter: awesome! only about 80 more posts and {calgary} will be in the top 5, ;) hehehe....

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Helen: I was actually quite surprised when I looked at the list of cities and didn't see Calgary. I took it upon myself to correct that oversight. It's a beautiful city especially with the......

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Peter: awesome! youre the only one so far to post anything from {calgary}, so i know i speak for many of us when i say wed love to see more :)...

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Joe: Nice pics Helen...was just in Calgary last month visiting my sister...had a great time in the rockies...can't wait to get back....thanks for the view...took tons of pics myself.......

in response to: View from My Office in Calgary by Helen

Bobbikes in Calgary: I can't believe I read all this -- so much vilification and nonsense for a few gems of insight and information. Cyberspace is much more dangerous than I'd realized. I instinctively side with Leah. I......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool

frustrated cyclist: people like that driver is why our world is so un-sustainable and shitty. I agree, the cyclist probably should have ignored it, but I know where she is coming from. Why is it......

in response to: Motorist Vs Courier by hool