the grinder Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: I was born on a farm. Northern England Lots of time around horses. My sisters used to compete alot. That said I am having a hard time trying to figure out what you are trying to type in general. well you keep replying so you must of figured it out , so your sister rode in competitions just like the in stampede then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 minute ago, the grinder said: well you keep replying so you must of figured it out , so your sister rode in competitions just like the in stampede then yep. for quite a few years....in the 1980's we can evolve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 The Calgary Stampede peaked in 97 when The Hart Foundation took on Stone Cold Steve Austin, Ken Shamrock, Goldust and The Legion of Doom. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the grinder Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: yep. for quite a few years....in the 1980's we can evolve. so you want no animals competing what so ever then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 3 hours ago, mpt said: Save a horse, ride a cowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Looking at this article it's clear it is a complex entity - the Stampede that is. One thing that stood out right away is that the city leases the land to the Stampeded for free essentially ($10.00 for 50 year lease). This is an enormous cost they don't incur. The land was actually original owned by the stampede. It was then bought by R.B. Bennett who then gifted it to the city under the circumstance that the city would then lease it back to the Calgary Stampede. So really the city’s basically obligated to do so 11 minutes ago, Fanuck said: This struck me though : When all is said and done, the Stampede has run operational surpluses of about $2 million to $3 million in each of the past five years. (Without government grants, its operations were in a deficit position of roughly $4.5 million to $7.5 million each year) https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4735486 The city gives it 7.5 million every year because it brings in 300 million to the city of Calgary. Pretty smart investment if you ask me. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishopshodan Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Just now, the grinder said: so you want no animals competing what so ever then ? Oh, I don't know. But I think it is important to talk about it. This thread started out like a flash, with the over used accusations of hypocrisy being thrown around. I hope we continue to be concerned for suffering of the the animals we consume and use for sport. I would look at getting rid of, or modifying events at the Stampede that result in high rates of mortality and injury. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, bishopshodan said: Oh, I don't know. But I think it is important to talk about it. This thread started out like a flash, with the over used accusations of hypocrisy being thrown around. I hope we continue to be concerned for suffering of the the animals we consume and use for sport. I would look at getting rid of, or modifying events at the Stampede that result in high rates of mortality and injury. Is it 3 horses already dead so far this year..... ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsurrey Posted July 13, 2019 Author Share Posted July 13, 2019 61 horses have died from chuckwagon race-related injuries since 1986. https://tuesdayshorse.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/death-by-numbers-horses-killed-at-the-calgary-stampede-the-stats/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 12 minutes ago, ForsbergTheGreat said: The city gives it 7.5 million every year because it brings in 300 million to the city of Calgary. Pretty smart investment if you ask me. Yes, it's money well donated. But I find it hard to understand how an entity which has such an enormous economic impact on the city can't sustain it's own operating costs independently? I'm not arguing with you, I'm just perplexed by this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Man Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 46 minutes ago, RRypien37 said: Nope. Nice try though. You are one of the few that walk the walk and I respect that. I’m sorry our opinions differ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 All I know is that if I hear the words "Chuckwagon Race", the first image that pops into my head is dead horses. Why is that? Because EVERY YEAR horses die at the Calgary Stampede competing in a crazy dangerous pointless exercise called a chuckwagon race. But hey, I eat meat so I guess that makes me some kind of SJW hypocrite that has no right to speak about anything because reasons. Does anybody else believe the only reason we get so much coverage of the Stampede every July is because CBC has to fulfill a certain quota of Canadian content, regardless if nobody outside of Calgary is actually watching onTV? I mean, seriously, how many time have you ever heard this; "Hey, come on over every night this week and we'll have a Calgary Stampede watch party/barbecue/tailgate party." Me either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Strome Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 1 hour ago, bishopshodan said: I did, well I stopped eating the moderately smart and cute animals. I still eat fish and chicken, but not often at all. I stopped eating cow and pig due to the hypocrisy of eating something that is as smart as my dog. I don't miss it at all and I might be in the best shape of my life. I wonder how many people 'rescue' a dog or weep at a Sarah Mclachlan animal adoption commercial.... Meanwhile, many may think those Koreans that breed dogs for food are disgusting, as they wipe the bacon grease off their hypocritical chins. I say we replace the rodeo animals with death row convicts, then you might get me watching. We should pitch that idea to CS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 8 minutes ago, Bubble Man said: You are one of the few that walk the walk and I respect that. I’m sorry our opinions differ. Fair enough. Respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whaleroad Train Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 I've learned something today. I always thought the Calgary stampede was what the Flames players did towards the airport after the last game of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 3 minutes ago, Fanuck said: Yes, it's money well donated. But I find it hard to understand how an entity which has such an enormous economic impact on the city can't sustain it's own operating costs independently? I'm not arguing with you, I'm just perplexed by this? Well first off the stampede is a non profit. It only runs for 10 days a year but employs 1000's of people full time year round. They donate a ton of money and time back into to the community. They annually give 2.5 million to Canadian youth programs. And they do a ton of other things for the rural area's. For example off the top of my head. they have a portable music stage that is free for anyone who wants to use year round. This is great for small communities who set up small town music festivals. I go to the one these every year which is called. Southern Alberta Music Festival held at Aspen Crossing (in a small town called mossleigh). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Man Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 11 minutes ago, Curmudgeon said: All I know is that if I hear the words "Chuckwagon Race", the first image that pops into my head is dead horses. Why is that? Because EVERY YEAR horses die at the Calgary Stampede competing in a crazy dangerous pointless exercise called a chuckwagon race. But hey, I eat meat so I guess that makes me some kind of SJW hypocrite that has no right to speak about anything because reasons. Does anybody else believe the only reason we get so much coverage of the Stampede every July is because CBC has to fulfill a certain quota of Canadian content, regardless if nobody outside of Calgary is actually watching onTV? I mean, seriously, how many time have you ever heard this; "Hey, come on over every night this week and we'll have a Calgary Stampede watch party/barbecue/tailgate party." Me either. The rodeo is a culture for a lot of people. You may not agree with that culture, and that’s fine. Don’t go to the rodeo. You’re not going to go up to a cowboy and change his mind so why even bother? You going to go free all the horses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Glitter Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, Bubble Man said: You eat meat? I don't eat meat, there are a million different ways to feed ourselves , all the amazing grains, vegetables, fruit, mmm so good. Please be humane to animals, they provide us with so much. Edited July 14, 2019 by Ms.Glitter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, Bubble Man said: You going to go free all the horses? Sounds like what they said to Gandhi when he tried to......oh forget it, I'm eating steak tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 27 minutes ago, Bubble Man said: The rodeo is a culture for a lot of people. You may not agree with that culture, and that’s fine. Don’t go to the rodeo. You’re not going to go up to a cowboy and change his mind so why even bother? You going to go free all the horses? Don't be so extreme. I would end the Chuckwagon race to prevent needless death to horses and potential injuries to drivers and/or riders. I have no issues with other rodeo events, but then again I don't watch rodeo, not for any sociopolitical reasons, but because it doesn't interest me. For everyone who loves it, fill your boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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