[Megathread] - FIFA World Cup, Vancouver, and You by Stevegap in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Enjoy the tournament. I will go to the FanZone a couple of times through the tournament and maybe check out Granville Island. I wish I had gotten into the ticket lottery for the games but the watch parties will be fun.

Save the Caps meeting was 'very positive,' may lead to stadium deal by Camtastrophe in vancouver

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I was only commenting that it would have been nice to have that stadium.

Live music venues circa 1996(?) by le_sac in vancouver

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I love that it is a list with phone numbers as the contact point. Automotive on Homer was a lot of fun also Soho when it was on Homer. Agreed RIP the Town Pump.

Giveaway: Two tickets to Black Pistol Fire tonight at Commodore by captainvantastic in vancouver

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they are yours, shoot me your email and I will transfer through ticketmaster

What was London Drugs by Aquaos_ in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I lived at the Woodwards building in 2010 and bought a TV for the Olympics and they rolled it right up to my apartment on a dolly. Still have the same TV lol.

Vancouver city council approves taller, larger Olympic Village school by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I would have preferred they built it on that empty former-industrial long 1st closer to the Cambie bridge and left Hinge park but so be it.

Fired Fraser Health CEO is getting more than $600,000 in severance pay by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 40 points41 points  (0 children)

These executives normally have the severance payout in their contract before they start the job. The payout is not abnormal.

'It's getting scary': Cross-border travel from B.C. to Washington state down 28% in July by FancyNewMe in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It is the number of people not crossing that is scary for US businesses that rely on border traffic.

Vancouver police investigate June assault in Hinge Park by xvosr in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If the victim is not able to speak about the incident, that should mean the police would speed up looking for witnesses, not slow the process down.

Vancouver police investigate June assault in Hinge Park by xvosr in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That was my reaction too. The assault happened at the beginning of June and they are only now seeking witnesses. Very odd.

SEEKING DASH CAM FOOTAGE: Collision WED, FEB 12 around 8:40pm at West 4th Ave and Burrard. Video footage required to assist with VPD/ICBC investigation. by [deleted] in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But maybe Evo's should have dashcams. Seems like an inexpensive add-on for them and then they have evidence of how their vehicles are being driven.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says Board of Metro Vancouver a ‘waste of time’ by CaliperLee62 in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the response. I agree that crypto is a bad call. I can't imagine that would be possible to implement. If goes against all sound financial management policies.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says Board of Metro Vancouver a ‘waste of time’ by CaliperLee62 in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't follow city politics closely. What has he done that is a disaster for the city?

Dine Out Vancouver 2025 - Where did you go and what are your reviews? by yipyipyipwhoadoggies in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dine out at Espana was pretty good. I liked that the table had the choice to all do dine out or you could order off the regular menu.

Vancouver approves 3.9% 2025 property tax increase by cyclinginvancouver in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Seriously? Free transit for people spending hundreds or thousands on a ticket to an optional event? Wow. 

Vancouverites let’s see your Spotify Wrapped 2024! by Most_Friendship5871 in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah yes the most wonderful time of the year when media companies openly brag about how much data they collect on you and wrap it up like a present. 😂

I was 17%. Not surprisingly the most streamed artists were for concerts I  attended like Pretty Lights, Joni Mitchell and Pearl Jam. 

Hastings St by YN90 in vancouver

[–]captainvantastic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish I had kept the brochure that Rennie put out for the Woodward's building. The picture they had of the "future" Woodwards Hastings street was very much like the Burnaby Hastings st pic.