The Great Canadian Skyline Thread! - Page 67

Chadillaccc · #**1321** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Trans Canada

^ That doesn't answer the question "who said Montreal was landlocked?". The quote you dug up doesn't say "landlocked" and doesn't even imply it. The quote says Montreal doesn't have a coastline, which is correct.....

LMAO! The quote is by me, and it's from over a year ago

What a joke. These people can't let go of ANYTHING!

I am actually laughing out loud, like what the hell is that... it's even from a thread that is no longer in operation (archived)... not only that, but it doesn't even say what they are arguing that it says. Holy fuck, thank gods for ignore. Glad I checked though, I was worried this was gonna be another boring day on here.

Now for something relevant and not falsely fabricated... our newest Calgary pano by Design-Mind taken from Hughs Bluff.

lio45 · #**1322** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

This was two years ago, almost to the day. Probably looks the same right now.

Capital Panorama by blix613, on Flickr

Underperforming in the skyline department for sure, but nice sea of midrises.

Pavlov · #**1323** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:34 PM**

^ Really need those Eau Claire Market towers to be built in order to block (at least partially) that wall of tinted plexi-glass known as City Centre.

Chadillaccc · #**1324** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by Reesonov

^ Really need those Eau Claire Market towers to be built in order to block (at least partially) that wall of tinted plexi-glass known as City Centre.

I agree. I held out hope for CC for a long time, but I am starting to agree with the people that don't like it. Plus the glass, regardless of being dark, is also of extremely low quality. I'm surprised at Oxford for this. The Eau Claire Towers could start by mid-next year, at least the first (tallest) one, which will be the one to block CC anyways

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Doug_Cgy · #**1326** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

I agree. I held out hope for CC for a long time, but I am starting to agree with the people that don't like it. Plus the glass, regardless of being dark, is also of extremely low quality. I'm surprised at Oxford for this. The Eau Claire Towers could start by mid-next year, at least the first (tallest) one, which will be the one to block CC anyways

I actually like CC more as I see it go up. It's not stunningly beautiful, but it's a nice addition to the skyline.

lio45 · #**1327** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Holy fuck, thank gods for ignore. Glad I checked though, I was worried this was gonna be another boring day on here.

You're worried that this forum is too boring? It would clearly be less boring for you without your long ignore list.

I'm glad you're taking this well, but be aware that I will still not feel bad teasing you for time to time (not looking for it, but in this case, someone else brought it up on a platter for me anyway) because your answer to seeing your ignorance get corrected is to immediately put others on your ignore list, a behavior that I personally consider to be at total odds with the spirit of a discussion forum. If you simply changed that I think you'd find that you will have no more reason to complain that so many people are picking on you.

Acajack · #**1328** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Well I dunno, it looks good on its own merit, but one isn't really separable from the other, as they are basically one unit just separated by an imaginary line. It looks like it's taken from the Gatineau Hills. Beautiful area.

Just having a bit of fun with our friends in Ottawa.

Actually when it comes to built form we don't do much at all to help this region look better, to be quite honest.

We do help a lot with the natural setting though, and (arguably) we also help make the capital region more fun!

SkahHigh · #**1329** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Chadillaccc

Now for something relevant and not falsely fabricated... our newest Calgary pano by Design-Mind taken from Hughs Bluff.

"These people"?

Hey guys, moving on from an interesting non-Calgary related discussion, to another Calgary picture that demonstrates how over-exposed this city is in the forum!

1overcosc · #**1330** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Just having a bit of fun with our friends in Ottawa.

Actually when it comes to built form we don't do much at all to help this region look better, to be quite honest.

We do help a lot with the natural setting though, and (arguably) we also help make the capital region more fun!

Yep. Hull's sex-and-booze scene is a nice counterweight to Ottawa's family-friendly & government persona.

Acajack · #**1331** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by 1overcosc

Yep. Hull's sex-and-booze scene is a nice counterweight to Ottawa's family-friendly & government persona.

Plus all the more wholesome recreation like skiing, beaches, boating, cottages, etc.

Symz · #**1332** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:46 PM**

Sometimes you guys probably just need to take a step back from the little world that is skyscraperpage.

I tend to stay out of the politics of skyscraperpage and just enjoy the pictures and news on development. Everyone has an opinion on what's better and what's not, they're just opinions, to each their own.

MolsonExport · #**1333** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:51 PM**

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Now for something relevant and not falsely fabricated... our newest Calgary pano by Design-Mind taken from Hughs Bluff.

Enough about the distractions in other cities; let's get back to Calgary!

harls · #**1334** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by lio45

Underperforming in the skyline department for sure, but nice sea of midrises.

I know the Outaouais will never outshine New Hampshire and the Eastern Townships.. give us a cookie, lio! We have orange colored trees!

(wait, are we talking about the fall colours or skyscapers?!)

vanatox · #**1335** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 4:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by harls

This was two years ago, almost to the day. Probably looks the same right now.

Capital Panorama by blix613, on Flickr

Still nice to see!

Is it me of we see Montreal (Mont Royal) right in the middle of the pictures?

MolsonExport · #**1336** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 5:00 PM**

^wow, good question. It could be Mont Royale, or more probably, Mont Rigaud (below).

wikipedia

Acajack · #**1337** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 5:10 PM**

Good observation there guys. The countryside of eastern Ontario going south and east from Ottawa is extremely flat. There are no hills to speak of.

Looking at it closely there are three bumps. The two to the left could be Mont Royal and Mont Rigaud, and the one further to the right could be any number of mountains in the Adirondacks of New York. Whiteface being the tallest at around 1500 m I think.

vanatox · #**1338** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 5:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Good observation there guys. The countryside of eastern Ontario going south and east from Ottawa is extremely flat. There are no hills to speak of.

Looking at it closely there are three bumps. The two to the left could be Mont Royal and Mont Rigaud, and the one further to the right could be any number of mountains in the Adirondacks of New York. Whiteface being the tallest at around 1500 m I think.

I think you are right. The two bumps on the left make more sense.

Martin Mtl · #**1339** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 5:13 PM**

I can't tell if you guys are serious about seeing Mont Royal on that pano of Ottawa. Because, really, it's impossible.

vanatox · #**1340** Posted **Oct 8, 2014, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl

I can't tell if you guys are serious about seeing Mont Royal on that pano of Ottawa. Because, really, it's impossible.

Starting from the left and following the "ligne d'horizon", the first bump you see is likely Mont Royal (at the left of the main cluster of buildings).