This is the sky over Vancouver tonight, smoke in the air.. I hate my city tonight. There is looting, rioting, and people getting hurt here, all for absolutely nothing. I've been in Calgary these last few days and wish I was still there right now. I hope you're all safe tonight.
I just read the link. It's sad how worked up people get sometimes over a game. The choices some people make tonight because of the outcome of a game might affect the rest of their lives.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry this is happening near you! Glad you are safe though.
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ReplyDeleteit's sad to know people are rioting for almost nothing. hope everything's going better now :)
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I'm safe and so are my friends. This is so terrible to watch. It's so upsetting. Unfortunately it's still going on and maybe even getting a bit worse right now. So so so sad.
ReplyDeleteI found this really shocking to wake up to this morning. The first thing I think of when someone says CANADA to me is lovely, peaceful people. Its ridiculous that people use a sports event to vent their anger. The few ruining it for the many? Idiots. Complete idiots. Thinking of everyone in Vancouver! [except rioters!] xx
ReplyDeleteSomeone I know who recently moved to Vancouver was bragging about all the antics he got up to over Facebook, including setting fire to two cars. Why anyone would be proud of that is beyond me. Glad to hear you're safe and sound!
ReplyDeleteI haven't caught the news for a couple of days, so hadn't heard about this. So sorry this is so close to you! Why do people have to be so stupid?
ReplyDeleteStay safe!
This is absolutely outrageous. Vancouver is such a beautiful city and seeing it's reputation being torn down is nothing short of embarrassment and shame.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to Vancouver, but I've been to Victoria (which isn't far) and everyone there was so lovely and nice. I'm sorry that a little group of hooligans is trying to tarnish the entire area.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to read about this. People can be so stupid sometimes...
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments. This is definitely NOT a reflection of Vancouver or Vancouverites, just some very stupid people who will totally get busted. I really hope the outrage over this helps get rioters ID'd. Also, todays citizen clean-up crew is totally touching. Love those Vancouverites!!!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I am trying to remind people of the positives that have happened. Because the bad made me sick to my stomach and my eyes well up. But it sounds like not all the bad was from Vancouverites, or even related to the game, really. And there were people who loved their city trying to stop the rampage, people who came down from their apartments to try to stop the looting, and obviously SO many more who went and cleaned up. And that makes me smile :)
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