The Super Dooper Canadian Thread (now with 47% more Canadian Bacon)
Guys, Canadian Beavers were introduced into Argentina in 1940's to build a fur trade and are threatening entire towns with the flood plains created by their dams. With no natural predators they are growing over 2m and stripping forests bare to build their dams. They do millions of dollars in damage each year.
Seriously.
Seriously.
Horrifying and awesome at the same time.
It's mental. Many of my family members have been evacuated.
I'm from Calgary... it's a complete disaster here.
Thousands of people forced from their homes, roads and bridges destroyed all over, our saddledome is a total loss, the Stampede grounds are ruined and the downtown core has been completely paralyzed by flooding. I couldn't get to work on Friday and they don't expect us to be able to return to the downtown core until MINIMUM Wednesday.
I've lived here all my life and never seen anything like this here.
The worst part is most people will not get any insurance coverage as insurance doesn't cover "overland flooding". Fricking brutal.
Thousands of people forced from their homes, roads and bridges destroyed all over, our saddledome is a total loss, the Stampede grounds are ruined and the downtown core has been completely paralyzed by flooding. I couldn't get to work on Friday and they don't expect us to be able to return to the downtown core until MINIMUM Wednesday.
I've lived here all my life and never seen anything like this here.
The worst part is most people will not get any insurance coverage as insurance doesn't cover "overland flooding". Fricking brutal.
Insurance doesn't but there are government programs that do. There will be announcements soon I'm sure.
People talk to municipalities who talk to the province who talk to the feds. Remember that, as it always seems that people who don't get their money scream bloody murder at the feds, instead of the right people. My town of Halifax screamed and screamed and screamed at the feds over money due them for Hurricane Juan. The feds just rolled their eyes and when the province finally filled out their paperwork, everyone got their money almost instantly.from todays globe and mail said:
The Calgary Stampede should be interesting this year.
As for the Saddledome, I heard that the water was up to the 10th row of seats. "Total loss" seems a bit strong language though, but I dunno. I haven't heard specifically.
As for the Saddledome, I heard that the water was up to the 10th row of seats. "Total loss" seems a bit strong language though, but I dunno. I haven't heard specifically.
Happy Canada Day! Lobsters and steaks and badness will be eaten to celebrate!!
Gonna go take part in some good ole fashioned Candiduh Day festivities. It's...oh, 6000 degrees outside and muggy as fuck. Good thing I get to wear a heavy red wool jacket, a wide brimmed hat, giant leather boots and bulky black/blue pants or else I might actually be comfortable. Ugh, it's supposed to feel like 95 F out there this afternoon.
Happy Canada Day!
Doing fuck all today except listening to some good Canadian music.
Might be later I'll watch Canadian Bacon or re-watch the 2010 Gold Medal hockey game. For now rocking out to Trooper and Neil Young is good.
Tonight is fireworks time though. Maybe I'll bring along a flask of Tap 357- Canadian Rye whisky with pure maple syrup.
Doing fuck all today except listening to some good Canadian music.
Might be later I'll watch Canadian Bacon or re-watch the 2010 Gold Medal hockey game. For now rocking out to Trooper and Neil Young is good.
Tonight is fireworks time though. Maybe I'll bring along a flask of Tap 357- Canadian Rye whisky with pure maple syrup.
Lots of butter! Served with beer and other foods that I shouldn't eat every day!
OH CANADA MOTHER
FUCKERS
FUCKERS
