I've heard/read a couple stories now about the tidying-up that Vancouver has done in preparation of the Olympics that begin this weekend. This morning on the radio a community developer was being interviewed. The city has given up enough dough to fund 5 additional emergency shelters for the homeless.
Is it inevitable that the needy are at their neediest when the world is watching their community? What happens after the Olympics?
Anyway, I'll be tuned in Friday night. I love watching Ski-jumping, the Super-G, Bob-sledding and the 4-person Snowboarding race.
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Alma wrote:
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Is it possible that they expect the influx of visitors will displace more people than usual out of low-cost hostels, week-rate motels, etc and folks who just show up without a plan on where to stay?
Not that I think "get the bums off the streets before the cameras get here" isn't a factor but unless Vancouver is knee-deep in homeless, it seems like five extra shelters is an expectation of a lot of required housing.
Not that I think "get the bums off the streets before the cameras get here" isn't a factor but unless Vancouver is knee-deep in homeless, it seems like five extra shelters is an expectation of a lot of required housing.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
I believe that they plan on turning the Olympic village residencies into low income housing.
That said, I know there are lots of people in Vancouver who believe that they can beat this 'homeless problem'... yeah, good luck with that.
That said, I know there are lots of people in Vancouver who believe that they can beat this 'homeless problem'... yeah, good luck with that.
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***** Vancouver's homeless. If they lived in any other city in Canada, they'd freeze to death. They're living the good life as far as homeless goes.
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Stupid other vancouverr, giving the real vancouver a bad name with their shenannigans and snow truckings.
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
***** Vancouver's homeless. If they lived in any other city in Canada, they'd freeze to death. They're living the good life as far as homeless goes.
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Elinda wrote:
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
***** Vancouver's homeless. If they lived in any other city in Canada, they'd freeze to death. They're living the good life as far as homeless goes.
Edited, Feb 10th 2010 10:39am by Uglysasquatch
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Wasn't there some scandal in Beijing where they supposedly walled off some of the poorer sections of the city so the whole world wouldn't see their homeless and filth during the '08 Olympics?
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we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Debalic wrote:
Wasn't there some scandal in Beijing where they supposedly walled off some of the poorer sections of the city so the whole world wouldn't see their homeless and filth during the '08 Olympics?
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
snow truckings.
Ha! Don't even get me started on that. The oh so environmentally friendly BC trucking in snow.
Glass houses, etc.
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
Only because you're not homeless in Canada. It's like the promised land up here. Free healthcare, lots of weed, some free fish for food and no snow. Realistically, it's probably better than being employed in some parts of the the continent.
In my stoned/hazed stupor, as I was re-reading your post I thought I saw
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free weed
and my heart stopped, but
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Free healthcare, lots of weed, some free fish for food and no snow.
is still pretty good. At least that poor blonde skier chick won't have to overpay to get her poor bruised shin looked at.
No, it's not free. But they do claim to have some of the best you'll ever get.
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If I ever move to Canada, I'm going to Vancouver. All it seems to be missing is sunshine.
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
No, it's not free. But they do claim to have some of the best you'll ever get.
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RedPhoenixxx wrote:
If I ever move to Canada, I'm going to Vancouver. All it seems to be missing is sunshine.
That's not a problem since the residents there think the sun shines out of their collective asses.
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Elinda wrote:
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
No, it's not free. But they do claim to have some of the best you'll ever get.
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Elinda wrote:
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
No, it's not free. But they do claim to have some of the best you'll ever get.
Reason #420 not to trust the internets.
And yes, Ugly, you can rub it in. Our pot supply in the midwest is ****. But hey, the sun is shining.
I live on the East Coast. Last time I checked, that wasn't anywhere near B.C. Also, I rarely smoke anymore as I just get sleepy.
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
I live on the East Coast. Last time I checked, that wasn't anywhere near B.C. Also, I rarely smoke anymore as I just get sleepy.
Pfft, what a waste of a Canuck.
Guenny wrote:
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
I live on the East Coast. Last time I checked, that wasn't anywhere near B.C. Also, I rarely smoke anymore as I just get sleepy.
Pfft, what a waste of a Canuck.
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What is really interesting is that the Harper govt is asking the SC to allow an appeal court on the safe injection sites in Vancouver.
Honestly they what they need to do is gather all the homeless up and take them up to Revelstoke in authentic Donner Party gear and then film that sh*t.
Edited, Feb 11th 2010 12:05am by bodhisattva
Honestly they what they need to do is gather all the homeless up and take them up to Revelstoke in authentic Donner Party gear and then film that sh*t.
Edited, Feb 11th 2010 12:05am by bodhisattva
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Dread Lörd Kaolian wrote:
Elinda wrote:
"We think it was the only one of it's kind, unique unto nature. So we decided to blow a gaping hole through its chest cavity with a high powered rifle! Now we can garuntee our scientists access so they can research how to better protect this rare and fragile species for future generations to enjoy!"
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
No, it's not free. But they do claim to have some of the best you'll ever get.
Londonc ertainly doesn't have the best stuff ever. The quality's been declining badly in the last 10 years or so.
It's hard to argue against Holland having "the best ever", since it's all completely legal. They cultivate herbs professionally, mix different plants together, grow it all in greenhouses by proper chemists and biologists, it's all perfectly clean and legit. You find everything you want, from the softest weed to the strongest skunk via the most mellow resin.
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