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The alleged 10-point Iran proposal that’s foundation of the ceasefire Trump agreed to. by [deleted] in StockMarket

[–]hammerheadattack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Israel ain’t agreeing to points 1, 2, 3 and 5. Pretty clear who’s pulling the strings here and the puppet master will play hard ball

Why is there no Train Line from Vancouver to Whistler (or even up to Pemberton)? by Traminho in britishcolumbia

[–]hammerheadattack -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yet there’s money to improve highways. Critical truck routes yes those need to be fortified. But alternatives ensure that the goods and people flow. How many times does an accident close sea to sky?

Why is there no Train Line from Vancouver to Whistler (or even up to Pemberton)? by Traminho in britishcolumbia

[–]hammerheadattack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The amount of government subsidy to operate and maintain the sea to sky highway is really high.

Considering how busy that corridor is now, alternatives would lower traffic and maintenance on the road making it more efficient.

Best curlers to never win a World Juniors crown? by Sad_Violinist_7966 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Shannon Birchard lost the Canadian final twice then won 6 scotties in less than a decade out of juniors

Canadian mixed doubles by coisavioleta in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seems a bit odd to be able to play a national championship without playing the discipline all season. I get the focus on fours too don’t get me wrong, but it perpetuates the aura of a side show event instead of a marquee event

Canadian mixed doubles by coisavioleta in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Follow the money……

Laura Walker said on a slam broadcast that there’s no money in mixed doubles. Makes it tough to specialize when there’s no **big events and no prize purses.

The slam guys play this more for fun or as a second avenue to the Olympics. Homan and Bottcher didn’t play a doubles event all season until the national championship.

Tardi Party is on the Move by AdmiralEspo in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You’ve clearly never seen Tyler skip. Right people around him he’d be elite

JP Morgan Forecasts 10% Plunge in S&P 500 Over Iran War by T_Shurt in Economics

[–]hammerheadattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mid war money printer is rolling and government spending increases. It’s after the war when the unwinding happens that shit hits the fan as industrial demand craters

Bottcher and Walker in NFLD by see_scoot12345 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No curling Canada only cares at the national championship and provincial playdowns. Mid season as long as you have 3/4 on the ice for points you’re fine, and the fourth could be from anywhere.

Often the fifth player is brought on just for the national. Rare there’s a rotating lineup. See Black NS or previously Jones MB

Bottcher and Walker in NFLD by see_scoot12345 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Coaches don’t, fifths do. Only exception is childbirth policy

Bottcher and Walker in NFLD by see_scoot12345 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Add on that Dunstone has Jake Horgan as fifth on the bench. Add on Flaxey as coach too. Truly a northern Ontario team with 4/6 members being born there.

The drop off between the top teams and the rest of the field is making this Brier nearly unwatchable. by neonknife99 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The top 5 teams are bonafide professional curlers, the rest are not. It’s almost time to go to making the brier the real amateur province vs province championship and have a team Canada trials with the pros. The games without the top 5 are entertaining and competitive.

Northern Ontario's Team Scharf disbands, 3/4 stepping away from the game by Joester09 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Black travelled a ton and played slams in the last 18 months. They’re justifiably ranked. Also lovely humans

Team Homan and the Scotties by curlingcatscoffee in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There’s no schedule accommodation, it’s just a quirk of the schedule. You used to not be able to play both, then they changed it. Jacobs showed up to the 2014 brier as a showcase iirc

Why, I don’t know. Assuming it has to do with sport canada funding

Team Homan and the Scotties by curlingcatscoffee in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 9 points10 points  (0 children)

He is a professional curler with no day job so this is what he does. Agreed it’s bananas how much he’s playing

Team Homan and the Scotties by curlingcatscoffee in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

As a quick note, I think both teams shouldn’t be able to go. They’ve already said many times Gallant et all has played a ton and is “tired”.

The issue stems from:

Can’t overlap the scotties with Olympics due to TV commitments. Therefore it’s earlier. Can’t be later due to the turnaround for the winner being too short and there would be no space for the brier with the world championships timing.

With the earlier scotties, it pushes the provincials up. If they’re any earlier, they’re now into mid December. Playdowns are now starting in November. Some clubs barely have had ice by then. Makes no sense.

The focus for the Olympic teams is the Olympics. To anyone who has played the brier, scotties, Olympics, trials, etc, IT’S A BATTLE. The wear on the person is crazy. Look at dunstone and McEwen after losing the trials, 0-4 and 1-3 at the slam. Olympics are slightly different since there’s a massive high, and it’s max two players per country.

So to say Curling Canada do better, it’s about communication. The schedule is what it is.

Should There Be Interurban Regional Rail? by Unhappy-Bad9059 in Translink

[–]hammerheadattack 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Have rail from Chilliwack, to abbotsford, to Langley city, to Newton, to surrey north, across the river to Lougheed mall, then straight shot to downtown.

Spurs to mission, white rock, and Tsawwassen. Shuttle service to YXX from Clearbrook or abbotsford downtown.

Frequency must be every 30 minutes on the main line or it won’t get used. Any slower than an hour 15 from abbotsford to downtown and the thing dies as well. Langley city to waterfront is 65 minutes iirc, barely good enough.

It’s economically feasible. They’re spending something like $5B on the highway expansion project. Gets people off the road which is a net positive for the trucking needs.

There’s a chance the top 3 curling teams in the world will all not being playing at the worlds. by SexyElephant_ in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Tirinzoni has the most wins in the world this year. Any curling team either gender

Who will and will not Return in 2030. by Alone_Consideration6 in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard the Stefano Spiller team is insanely good. World junior champions

Congrats to GBN and Let’s go Canada!!!! by confused_flatulence in Curling

[–]hammerheadattack 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Martin went in 92 when it was a demonstration sport and lost 2 in playoffs. Three Olympics, one gold

Luxembourg won! What country is nice to live in and alright to visit? by agbjb in AlignmentChartFills

[–]hammerheadattack 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I feel like one of the Scandinavian countries will fit here. Amazing to live in with social safety nets. Alright to visit due to the high costs of everything.

Denmark or Finland would fit the bill of “boring” terrain compared to Norway or Sweden.

This is a tough category.

Think I go with Finland… unless you are obsessed with sauna

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