318 replies to this topic

[Nparker]

... not sure why a temporary parking structure is desirable.  i'm sure it wears out quicker than a concrete one.

Perhaps the thought is that a multi-use development that includes underground parking will eventually be built at SoFMC.

[Victoria Watcher]

that whole thing looks like it could use some "fendering" to save it from being knocked over. does the city have any fendering experts still on staff?

[Victoria Watcher]

was a full house 7006 last night for the women's hockey.

 

 

[Victoria Watcher]

Downtown Victoria arena moving to facial verification security for staff

 

City facility partners with Vancouver-based surveillance technology firm on project

 

https://www.vicnews....rity-for-staff/

[Nparker]

This might be interesting: https://sofmc.com/ev...fqpE8kQ7LIHOKiA

[Victoria Watcher]

Zero protestors showed up in Ottawa. Will more come here?

Will the City denounce it (it’s their arena).

Let’s see.

[Nparker]

My tax dollars support the arena, and I support free speech. Dr. Peterson has every right to be there, whether the CoV likes it or not.

[Victoria Watcher]

Dozens of organisations called for his Ottawa appearance to be cancelled.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 February 2023 - 12:07 PM.

[Nparker]

I imagine the same will happen here. Freedom of speech is a 2 way street.

[Mike K.]

As Americans are learning quickly, it’s not the second, but the first amendment, that they need to focus a bit more effort on.

[Ismo07]

I imagine the same will happen here. Freedom of speech is a 2 way street.

 

As long as they allow Jimmy Carr I'm good...

[Victoria Watcher]

As long as they allow Jimmy Carr I'm good...

Carr:

Carr said: “When people talk about the Holocaust, they talk about the tragedy and horror of 6 million Jewish lives being lost to the Nazi war machine. But they never mention the thousands of Gypsies that were killed by the Nazis.

“No one ever wants to talk about that, because no one ever wants to talk about the positives.”

https://amp.theguard...netflix-special

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 13 February 2023 - 12:40 PM.

[Nparker]

https://sofmc.com/ev...terribly-funny/

[spanky123]

This might be interesting: https://sofmc.com/ev...fqpE8kQ7LIHOKiA

 

Two shows even! I expect that City council will take action on this.

[Nparker]

On what grounds can they take action?

[aastra]

Hypocrisy, tyranny, thought control, contrived political divides... there are lots of options.

[aastra]

If all else fails, just say "it's dangerous for people to be thinking about stuff".

[Victoria Watcher]

The usual line is his rhetoric makes [insert group] unsafe.

Poppycock.

[Nparker]

The usual line is his rhetoric makes [insert group] unsafe...

Much of the CoV's official party line (and subsequent actions) over the past decade has made me feel unsafe, yet it has continued unabated.

[Victoria Watcher]

He gets a lot of free media in every city he visits, except in the USA. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, lots of “controversial speaker coming” stories. In the USA media not so bothered.

Edited by Victoria Watcher, 14 February 2023 - 03:30 AM.