# The CanaDoper Café, 2013 edition. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 1, 2013, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736 "2013-01-01T03:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 77
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1521 "2013-06-24T05:17:35Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > You’d do better with warm milk - apparently it actually does work to help you fall asleep! Ya, too late. I already got a beer. And besides, there’s no milk in the house. I take my coffee black, just like my … humour. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1522 "2013-06-24T05:39:28Z")
I love Chris Rock! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1523 "2013-06-24T05:47:02Z")
I think someone else has been in the beer. ^^^ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1524 "2013-06-24T06:07:24Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Why is it I can never sleep on Sunday bloody night? I think I might go get another beer. **Leaffan** , I’m having another beer. You need to move out west; we can have Sunday evening beers together. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1525 "2013-06-24T06:09:31Z")
Could a dike be built along the Stampede grounds? That’s what was done in Regina after a major flood by the Wascana in the early seventies; a dike was built on the north side of the creek, and the south side of the creek was zoned for parks only, so it still acts as a natural flood plain, while the dyke on the north side protects a large residential district (including Chez Pipers, thankfully!) ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1526 "2013-06-24T06:17:10Z")
Lethbridge’s local river is still running high; and while it presents no problem to the bridges separating the West from the North/South sides of the city, it might still not be the best place to kayak (looking at you, **Muffin** ). It is running high and fast, but is no danger to the city. As I understand things, our Calgary Doper friends are okay, which is good. My Calgary relatives and friends are also, though they won’t be going back to work in the downtown for some time. Thoughts go to all Alberta Dopers who may be unable to check in or post here, due to the floods. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1527 "2013-06-24T06:37:04Z")
> [@Northern\_Piper](#): > > Could a dike be built along the Stampede grounds? That’s what was done in Regina after a major flood by the Wascana in the early seventies; a dike was built on the north side of the creek, and the south side of the creek was zoned for parks only, so it still acts as a natural flood plain, while the dyke on the north side protects a large residential district (including Chez Pipers, thankfully!) That’s a good question. However, I don’t think a dike on the Stampede grounds would do much good. North of the Stampede grounds is Inglewood. This is where the Elbow meets the Bow. You’d have to sandbag two rivers at that point, in addition to sandbagging both back a number of miles from the confluence. One or more dikes might work (or maybe not, given what occurred), but then you’d have dikes crossing city streets, which Inglewood residents probably don’t want. Diking the Stampede grounds might work except that the Elbow runs through the Stampede grounds–many people who arrive at the grounds on Calgary Transit buses cross the Elbow after they get off the bus. If the Elbow runs high, then … well… Let’s just say that the Stampede grounds are in the worst possible place if the Bow and Elbow rivers run high. I don’t know how they could be protected, and I don’t think diking them could help. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 6:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1528 "2013-06-24T06:46:47Z")
Knowing that my friends and family in Calgary are all okay, I am wondering about the Calgary Bird Sanctuary (at the east end of Ninth Avenue). The birds would be fine (they can all fly away), but Calgary Dopers, is there any word on how submerged the Sanctuary was, and when it might open again? (The Calgary Bird Sanctuary is always on my list of things to see when I am in Calgary; I do enjoy the chickadees who alight on my hand, cheep happily, and look for some seed.) ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1529 "2013-06-24T13:25:20Z")
Was listening to a news item on the radio about the Alberta floods. So depressing. I’m glad a lot of people out there are helping each other out, though. ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1530 "2013-06-24T14:15:49Z")
My office building is closed today and is likely closed tomorrow as well. Sounds like it might be months before all of downtown is back up and running. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1531 "2013-06-24T15:34:23Z")
Happy St. Jean Baptiste day, everyone! ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1532 "2013-06-24T16:28:39Z")
> [@Leaffan](#): > > Watching the update on CTV tonight, and all I have to say is, Sandie Rinaldo is 63? Wowzers! > > Ya. Sounds sexist but really, she looks absolutely fantastic for a 63 year old. > > I need to find another partner apparently. > [@Muffin](#): > > It’s because you’re getting old too. No, I’m afraid I have to disagree here - yes, I’m getting old, but I’m aging at an exponentially faster rate than Sandie Rinaldo. Certain people seem to be able to keep themselves looking good well into their 60s these day, and I ain’t one of them. I feel like the 30 year old Canadian who couldn’t keep up with the 60 year old Swede in those old Participaction commercials… ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1533 "2013-06-24T16:32:09Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Happy St. Jean Baptiste day, everyone! Merci. 🙂 I’ll be playing in some concerts today. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1534 "2013-06-24T16:53:12Z")
Cool! I’m stuck arguing with someone on Facebook who seems to think that La Fête Nationale is only for separatists… ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1535 "2013-06-24T17:07:51Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > No, I’m afraid I have to disagree here - yes, I’m getting old, but I’m aging at an exponentially faster rate than Sandie Rinaldo. Certain people seem to be able to keep themselves looking good well into their 60s these day, and I ain’t one of them. I feel like the 30 year old Canadian who couldn’t keep up with the 60 year old Swede in those old Participaction commercials… Sandie was drinking the same water as Lloyd Robertson, who looked mid-50’s for about 50 years. Just sayin’. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1536 "2013-06-24T17:24:51Z")
Sounds like Siksika nation has been hit [pretty hard](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2013/06/23/f-siksika-flooding.html). People without a whole lot to lose and enough problems already. Was down helping a friend clear out his basement on Bow Crescent Sunday. Still a nice pond covering the road starting at his house. His basement is dry and gutted now, flooded due to seepage so sounds like he is covered. Neighbours on his side of the street all have flooded basements. Across the street where the really serious houses are water was main floor level. Despite all it was pretty much block party with smiling faces, people bringing food and a lot of work being done with beer in hand. The police were having a good chuckle as various 4x4 adventurers navigated the pond trying to avoid the hidden sink hole. ---
**Author:** ![FluffyBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ecb155/32.png) [@FluffyBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FluffyBob)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1537 "2013-06-24T17:29:47Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > Happy St. Jean Baptiste day, everyone! Hey thanks! Now that gives me a reason to maybe stand around the firepit tonight with the neighbour and a beer. Assuming I can get away from work at a reasonable time. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1538 "2013-06-24T17:49:59Z")
> [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](#): > > No, I’m afraid I have to disagree here - yes, I’m getting old, but I’m aging at an exponentially faster rate than Sandie Rinaldo. Having seen you, I have to disagree. You two are aging about the same. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1539 "2013-06-25T00:22:09Z")
I spent the day in Sunnyside, slip-sliding around in the mud and helping take wet, ruined stuff out of houses. With all the firetrucks and utility trucks and big hoses and lakes on the streets, I spent most of my hiking back and forth to my car because I couldn’t get close enough to the flooded area. Oh well. I got to come home to a nice, non-wet house. A lot of people have lost so very much. ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736/1540 "2013-06-25T01:18:51Z")
Good for you! It’s going to be a long road back at this point. I heard it could take 10 years to get back to “normal.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=76) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-canadoper-cafe-2013-edition/645736.md?page=78)