tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post3396104598311767552..comments2024-03-07T10:12:28.955-08:00Comments on Musings of A Puddlist In B.C.: Picking Up The Pieces In VancouverPenelope Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01965692242969563279noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-8320594093372541642011-07-03T07:08:05.475-07:002011-07-03T07:08:05.475-07:00It's so easy to lose one's temper when con...It's so easy to lose one's temper when confronted by (seeming) failure. I don't think the rioters realized the extent of their actions ... and like a bad hangover, woke up the next day saying "what HAVE I done???" It makes me feel better to see so many apologies; it was needed, and hopefully it won't happen again!<br /><br />I had heard about this wall of apologies, but Clytiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18031797083999722788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-15037438240218610422011-07-02T02:10:27.835-07:002011-07-02T02:10:27.835-07:00this bad news went all round the world.this bad news went all round the world.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-85363910562499513342011-07-01T04:32:15.079-07:002011-07-01T04:32:15.079-07:00Similar events unfolded in Toronto at last year...Similar events unfolded in Toronto at last year's G20 summit. The punks were allowed to trash the downtown core while the police appeared to nothing to stop it.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-5333878598504013912011-06-30T17:03:03.252-07:002011-06-30T17:03:03.252-07:00My son lives in Vancouver and he was so thoughtful...My son lives in Vancouver and he was so thoughtful to email me that all was well with him. He was disgusted with the behaviours but impressed with the volunteers who helped clean up overnight. <br /><br />I think a riot would have ensued regardless of the outcome of the game. Troublemakers will seek trouble wherever opportunity exists.Shirley @ The Gardening LIfehttp://shirley-agardenerslife.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-80250896324115326932011-06-29T18:23:22.183-07:002011-06-29T18:23:22.183-07:00I too was shocked to see what happened there...but...I too was shocked to see what happened there...but this is a very nice gesture on behalf of the people!Jan n Jerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511769102935583608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-35752479574808429922011-06-29T17:41:19.332-07:002011-06-29T17:41:19.332-07:00Many people from outside Vancouver were surprised ...Many people from outside Vancouver were surprised that such things happened. <br /><br />That apology wall was pretty neat - now that's more like Vancouver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-87579030205700548792011-06-29T15:56:12.146-07:002011-06-29T15:56:12.146-07:00What a wonderful thing to do. I could not imagine ...What a wonderful thing to do. I could not imagine people behaving as those naughty one did. Such an embarrassment to the city. The murals are wonderful. Wish the national noes broadcasters had paid more attention to them instead of to the vandalism. Geniegeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17475608100401444065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-90271059232022816642011-06-29T15:08:39.339-07:002011-06-29T15:08:39.339-07:00This warmed my heart and made me smile. As Michael...This warmed my heart and made me smile. As Michael Jackson sang, "One bad apple don't spoil the whole bunch, girl!"Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17756564685282866773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-6192732188792169372011-06-29T14:30:18.649-07:002011-06-29T14:30:18.649-07:00A wonderful post for the day!A wonderful post for the day!RedPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-70445103211581411202011-06-29T14:21:45.020-07:002011-06-29T14:21:45.020-07:00this kind of spontaneity shows where a city's ...this kind of spontaneity shows where a city's heart is. I have no kind feelings for those who ran riot - the few tearful apologies even ring hollow.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-76967393427959532622011-06-29T12:43:30.005-07:002011-06-29T12:43:30.005-07:00I was saddened to see civilized Vancouver being te...I was saddened to see civilized Vancouver being terrorized by hooligans. But I was heartened by the response of so many citizens.<br /><br />I wonder why there seems to be so much worldwide anger right now. Perhaps there are many reasons.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208959268136388191.post-90829047874907637972011-06-28T12:48:43.644-07:002011-06-28T12:48:43.644-07:00Wonderful, spontaneous apologies to an uncalled-fo...Wonderful, spontaneous apologies to an uncalled-for horror. Vancouver fans were so good during the Olympic Games last year, I was shocked when a small war broke out after a mere hockey game. Okay, yes, the Stanley Cup, but surely not important enough to risk destroying the city's reputation for.Kay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com