Comments on: Montreal pays it off!

By: Alpha_Bear

Alpha_Bear — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:43:00 +0000

"more poutine parlours en plus!"

Yes, Yes, Yes, that's what we need, double more poutine parlours!

I was living in Vancouver when the "marshmallow in bondage" was built, and recall the controversy over its huge cost. I seem to recall that it was budgeted to cost about $30 million in the coin of the day. Somehow it ended up costing $126 million. Funny how that happens when the taxpayer is footing the bill. I'm sure that won't happen with the Olympics.

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By: solipsist

solipsist — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:02:00 +0000

But they got a new stadium! We should get a new stadium too!

And more poutine parlours en plus!

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By: the pope

the pope — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 23:22:00 +0000

But they got a new stadium! We should get a new stadium too!

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By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:57:00 +0000

There was an excellent comparison, possibly on VHB, including BC Place, Skydome, The O, The Saddledome in Calgary, and possibly some others. BC Place came out so far ahead economically it was ridiculous. Anybody who talks of replacing it should be shot.

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