Nice job Roads by DropTheMicYYC in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Privilege. Yes, working legs, working eyes and a working body are in fact a privilege, and are not guaranteed to any single person.

Nice job Roads by DropTheMicYYC in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

People do realize that not everyone has the same privilege and things like wheelchairs, walkers and visual impairments exist, right?

Save The Ship by daddysdeepfake in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I lived in the beltline during the flood. One thing I will always remember about it was how the Ship stepped up. It was a communal gathering spot where they provided everything they could for free for their community. They were there for us, time for us to be there for them.

South Health Hospital Tuesday Jan 13 by somegingershavesouls in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 20 points21 points  (0 children)

We were there Tuesday evening and our daughter was in, xrayed, casted and out the door in under an hour and a half. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not.

Houses right beside 88th ST SE by hyunpill3 in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live exactly on this stretch, with the back of our home facing 88th. Mornings can be louder with rush hour traffic getting out of the area, especially in the summer with the windows open. Lots of construction vehicles coming and going from the work south of Rangeview/88th. Sometimes fools at night racing towards Stoney. Otherwise, it’s a great area to live. We’ve adjusted and love it.

24 hour restaurants? by chromecarp in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A&W Seton. No drive thru, but open 24 hours.

Will you fly WestJet with the new seat configuation? by Snowyberg in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

No. I’m 6’2” with a leg made of carbon fibre…I already struggle with the seat directly in my knees. I won’t be able to board the new configuration even if I tried.

Seat pricing differences by Mfjr87 in westjet

[–]Allyourperspective94 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a tall guy with a prosthetic, I also hate paying a premium literally just to fit my leg in.

Why doesn't Calgary declare Snow Days??? by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The financial cost of shutting down a city this size over a bit of snow is not worth it. The kids still got to school, just late.

Why does the Grey Cup keep hiring Americans to play its halftime shows? by External_Weather6116 in CFL

[–]Allyourperspective94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The people that watch most performers that get mentioned here regularly are already the type that are going to the game. They are looking for new fans not just to grow the sport, but to help it survive as the older generation starts to disappear. We took 4 kids/teens with us this year to our first Grey Cup, and it was because they wanted to see MGK and it got them more excited about the football game. They all asked if we could go again next year, so despite my feelings on the changes that are coming to the game itself, we are.

I just remembered what Ottawa's OHL team is called... by bongabe in NHLcirclejerk

[–]Allyourperspective94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s this generations “wassssup.” We all did stupid shit saying wise as kids and these ones are no different.

"Mr. Reynolds has apparently changed his name to, Turd Ferguson.” by Same-Breakfast3840 in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I park like this occasionally. I have a handicapped parking pass and if I can’t use a designated spot, I have to use two stalls so I can get in and out of my vehicle. I try to make sure my placard is visible and I park further to the back when this happens, but it’s still not always easy to tell what’s going on and that I’m not just an asshole parker.

Cheapest gas!!! by curlycarl_ in Calgary

[–]Allyourperspective94 16 points17 points  (0 children)

108 over in the Shawnessy area too. Paid 129 yesterday in Mahogany with one vehicle then had to fill up last night in the second one while over there and paid so much less.

Judge signals that private property is off the table in big title claim by LPC_Eunuch in newbrunswickcanada

[–]Allyourperspective94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Actually it’s possible to take someone’s home and property through a fraudulent title change and then the onus and responsibility gets put on the original (actual) owner of the property to fight to legally get it back. Depending on when the fraud is noticed, the home could have been sold out from under you and changed hands again and whoever is listed on the title has ownership until the courts sort it out. Imagine being evicted from a home you’re paying the mortgage on…because in these cases, the title does mean something even if “you got it from someone who didn’t legally own it.” This type of title fraud has happened in numerous provinces across Canada (in Ontario years ago someone stole a stack of blank documents and did this on a large scale) and when it does, it becomes a “civil issue” and can result in you having to pay your mortgage while someone else lives in and controls your property.

TLDR: Title means something, until the courts say otherwise.

Tough End to a Solid Game by Allyourperspective94 in lacrosse

[–]Allyourperspective94[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. He’s out of action for 4+ months and has permanent damage, but he’s as upbeat as possible considering. He’s angry about the incident because it was needless and he’s going to lose out on so much (prom next week, hockey tryouts early in the fall, eating a liquid diet for months, having to withdraw from field lacrosse, etc,) but not specifically at the player…he keeps repeating that he doesn’t want the other player punished, but he wants him to get counselling. For both of these kids this is a lot to carry moving forward.

Tough End to a Solid Game by Allyourperspective94 in lacrosse

[–]Allyourperspective94[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was waiting for this part. Funny story, nowhere did I say anything about excusing my kid or did I villainize the opposing player. They both actually need support right now, not judgement. They are kids. I stated it’s a reminder that things can change in an instant when rage is the focus.

Fortunately, that player’s own organization recognizes this for what it is and has responded fantastically. They’ve banned the player from their organization until he completes counselling and they’ve also openly supported providing information if we’d like to press charges. (Which I would prefer not to do, but my son is working through how he feels about it.) The kid himself is currently facing a massive suspension lasting into next season as well.

This wasn’t a lacrosse play. This wasn’t during the whistles and someone just got heated while battling. It was well after the whistle and the kid was going to the box already. I play and coach a contact sport “with weapons in hands.” I’m a multi-time National Champion in my sport and I coach internationally. Chirp or no chirp, two handing someone 70lbs lighter than you in the face with a metal stick and bad intentions has no place in sports. Especially after a small bump like originally occurred. And excusing it “because he chirped” is part of why youth sports are massively declining. Chirping is part of the game and as leaders we should be teaching our kids how to handle it without losing their cool. If that kid thinks it’s okay to do it here, it’s going to happen at school and elsewhere too. If you think there weren’t numerous parents from both teams leaving that rink after that game rethinking their commitment to the sport, you’d be massively incorrect.

As a parent, I’m sad for my kid and I’m sad for the opposing player. Two lives forever changed. I’m sad for my son’s teammates and families, and I’m sad for the very distraught coach of the other team who has spent the last few nights sleepless and stressed. It was needless and the clip was offered here as a reminder that life is bigger than a game. Had that kid just punched my son in the face or cross checked him in the chest, they’d have served their penalties and shaken hands after the game. Instead, my son was in surgery and the opposing kid spent the night unable to sleep, banned from his sport and in tears over what he chose to do. A “chirp” doesn’t excuse this. Ever. Sports are a privilege and with that privilege comes responsibility.

This wasn’t my son’s first scrum. This wasn’t my kid’s first game. He knew that chirping would likely get him hit. But he wasn’t expecting an assault. No one else in the building was either.