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ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

I'll be in Calgary on Monday-Wednesday 28-30 July. I'm flying in so I won't have a p-car, but Monday night looks best for a potential GTG if anyone is interested. Also, might be an opportunity to bring some parts north of the border if anyone is in need of anything that can be packed in a checkable piece of luggage. Let me know!!!
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erstwhile owner of just about every 924 variant ever made

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

If it was a weekend I'd drive down for sure. Have fun in Cowtown!
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Funnily enough I don't think there are any board members in Calgary. Its slightly larger than Edmonton, I think 1.5 million to our 1.3 million (including surrounding suburbs for both) so you'd think there would be someone there.

You're actually in Calgary sort of in a dead zone for events. The Stampede is in early July, the Folk Music Fest is the week before you are there.

The Rides 'n' Rods car show is a pretty big event, happens on July 27, but it looks like you'll just miss that.

If you're downtown you'll have no trouble amusing yourself, even if its only getting drunk in one of the many bars with oil execs.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

ideola · Joined: 01 Oct 2004 Posts: 15550 Location: Spring Lake MI

Khal · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:04 am Post subject:

I second Chrenan's thoughts, I've not seen any 'board members hailing from Calgary..?

A little OT but... I've only been to Calgary once, and only for two days. Nice enough place, I 'spose, but we were in meetings and on site most of the time, so didn't get to see much. But the coolest thing that happened in Calgary? We were passed by a Maserati MC12 on the highway! And it was m o v i n g! I literally did the classic double-take

Like, what the..?!

I think it's 17th Avenue that has all the pubs and restaurants? Found an English-style pub there that had terrible food but good beer, music and general atmosphere. It was pretty big but I can't remember the name of it..?
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'80 924 Turbo

Slam · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:10 am Post subject:

Given Calgary's identity, why not try a 911 board?
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'84 944 - kid blew motor
'83 944 - resting comfortably. For 12 years
'87 944 - sideswiped by trucker
'80 924 - gone
'78 924 - gone
'77 924 - rusting comfortably

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

A lot of the super car owners (and there are a lot) from Calgary hang out on the Canada forum at http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/.

The money down there amazes me, I've seen that MC12 in Calgary, and also an Enzo, Quatroporte, Contintental GT, many, many new Lambos and Ferraris. The list goes on.

Edmonton has a few too, I was behind an F430 convertible on the way to the office this morning.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Khal · Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:42 am Post subject:

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

Yeah, I've been working in downtown Edmonton since 2000. The last 3 or 4 years especially things like new 911 Turbos are common place. The oil boom in Alberta is starting to show in terms of consumer consumption, that is for sure.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

Hmm, anyone hiring elderly aliens with no job skills?
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

Chrenan · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 3903 Location: Canada

My guess is with a law background finding employment wouldn't be too hard.
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1987 951 - M193 Version for Japan