Edmonton is Calgary's older burnt out brother.
I lived in Calgary my whole life and went to Edmonton for my first time ever in September for the Manson concert. It's so... flat, and open, and the streets make no sense (there's no one way signs!)
although, Whyte Ave has some really really rockin' clothing stores.
West Ed mall is huge yes. But it's in dire need of updating, and less KFC's (there's three! in one mall!)
On the other hand, I only saw like two ugly girls the whole time I was there, including being at the Manson concert.
You went near Whyte ave and avoided any streets with one way signs?
That is fucking talent right there.
Also, the streets make perfect sense in the kind of sense of "Oh shit, we made this city on a grid and left no possibility of continuing the number system in the east end"
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Edmonton is Calgary's older burnt out brother.
I lived in Calgary my whole life and went to Edmonton for my first time ever in September for the Manson concert. It's so... flat, and open, and the streets make no sense (there's no one way signs!)
although, Whyte Ave has some really really rockin' clothing stores.
West Ed mall is huge yes. But it's in dire need of updating, and less KFC's (there's three! in one mall!)
On the other hand, I only saw like two ugly girls the whole time I was there, including being at the Manson concert.
You went near Whyte ave and avoided any streets with one way signs?
That is fucking talent right there.
Also, the streets make perfect sense in the kind of sense of "Oh shit, we made this city on a grid and left no possibility of continuing the number system in the east end"
Also, what's with that hairpin left hand turn that leads down a 80 degree slope near that crazy ass grated bridge near the big ol river? That shit was annoying and I'll never forget it because I had to use it about 300 times.
The one time I went the wrong way down a street was on the way to Whyte Ave. The road was blocked off for some fireman funeral so I turned down an alley. This alley decided it didn't need a "No right hand turn" sign, so I turned right, and promptly did a u-turn to avoid the on coming traffic. I was killing my self laughing.
I really disliked the fact that if I missed my turn downtown, I basically had to drive 3 extra blocks before I could make the same turn due to the insane contruction going on.
Also, the streets make perfect sense in the kind of sense of "Oh shit, we made this city on a grid and left no possibility of continuing the number system in the east end"
Edmonton can be frustrating if you miss a turnoff and have to try to get back to where you should have turned. I definitely prefer numbered streets to cities with named streets like Vancouver.
I'm not 100% sure if I can make it, but I'm in London (Ontario) now so Toronto is a pretty short bus ride away. My girlfriend might want to tag along, if that's okay. Same one as when we had that big Korean Grill night with Tofu.
I don't think there's anybody from London 'round these parts, now that I think about it.
Also, what's with that hairpin left hand turn that leads down a 80 degree slope near that crazy ass grated bridge near the big ol river? That shit was annoying and I'll never forget it because I had to use it about 300 times.
That shit is SO MUCH fun in my Impreza. It's one of the few curves we have, and it gets two thumbs up from me.
I'm not 100% sure if I can make it, but I'm in London (Ontario) now so Toronto is a pretty short bus ride away. My girlfriend might want to tag along, if that's okay. Same one as when we had that big Korean Grill night with Tofu.
I don't think there's anybody from London 'round these parts, now that I think about it.
No no no. Leave your girlfriend at home
In fact, let's all leave our girlfriends at home, yes?
Yes.
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Who wants an Edmonton PAX?
We can go to Whyte Ave or something. Fuck, I don't know.
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Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
We have a river right in the middle for easy dumpings!
if we're feeling frisky grab some boxes and do a public anti-rotica reading
I won't judge anyone.
Hey! I live in atlanta, and i'm the exact opposite of fat! So you best step off druhim.
Step right off.
Now she lives in Liberia.
They are not fat there
I don't know if you're serious, but no.
The Eaton Center is always a good place to hit up on the weekend
Queen Street has lots of great shops and street performers
Exploring the Harbourfront during a date is lovely
Cabbagetown has so many cool old buildings
Chinatown has the cheapest vegetables and buns ever
Also the dudes are fly if you know where to hang out (ie near the gyms of U of T)
Hey, the differences between 20 year old me and 23 year old me are vast
I know where all the Urban Outfitters are now, for example
then again I haven't been that often and the places I've lived have generally been really lame
And Staleghoti, man, I don't know what your friend was doing. My dad's been a cop for 32 years and he's never been stabbed.
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You went near Whyte ave and avoided any streets with one way signs?
That is fucking talent right there.
Also, the streets make perfect sense in the kind of sense of "Oh shit, we made this city on a grid and left no possibility of continuing the number system in the east end"
and then they changed the flavoring or something and they taste like medicine now
Also, what's with that hairpin left hand turn that leads down a 80 degree slope near that crazy ass grated bridge near the big ol river? That shit was annoying and I'll never forget it because I had to use it about 300 times.
The one time I went the wrong way down a street was on the way to Whyte Ave. The road was blocked off for some fireman funeral so I turned down an alley. This alley decided it didn't need a "No right hand turn" sign, so I turned right, and promptly did a u-turn to avoid the on coming traffic. I was killing my self laughing.
I really disliked the fact that if I missed my turn downtown, I basically had to drive 3 extra blocks before I could make the same turn due to the insane contruction going on.
I have friends there
The NewEra store
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Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
labyrinth comics is the only good part of your city
granted we were only there for 3 hours or something like that and didnt see all of it
it was like one big granville street
yick
Like, top 5 lifetime, easy.
... I really need to visit Canada again. It's been bloody years since I've had Timbits.
Edmonton can be frustrating if you miss a turnoff and have to try to get back to where you should have turned. I definitely prefer numbered streets to cities with named streets like Vancouver.
"What's coming up?"
"Oak Street."
"Is Pine Street next? Is that the next tree?"
or just about any European city, in fact
We hung out once and I didn't get raped or carved into or nuthin.
We had sushi and ice cream and walked around for hours, him mostly telling me things.
i'm not convinced
I don't think there's anybody from London 'round these parts, now that I think about it.
That shit is SO MUCH fun in my Impreza. It's one of the few curves we have, and it gets two thumbs up from me.
I never finish anyth
No no no. Leave your girlfriend at home
In fact, let's all leave our girlfriends at home, yes?
Yes.
We can go to Whyte Ave or something. Fuck, I don't know.