The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 30

O-tacular · #**581** Posted: **Aug 1, 2012, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

These are worse than the (in)famous metal trees of London (Ontario). There are about 50 of these scattered about downtown, often in hideous colors.

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Who decides on these things? Let's waste taxpayer money on some extraordinarily fugly metal tubes crudely fashioned to represent First-nations people on horseback?

It kinda suits with the Macdonald's in the background. That and the theme-y clocktower building it's part of.

O-tacular · #**582** Posted: **Aug 1, 2012, 10:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by kw5150

I like these!!

Of course you do.

MolsonExport · #**583** Posted: **Aug 2, 2012, 1:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

It kinda suits with the Macdonald's in the background. That and the theme-y clocktower building it's part of.

Yep. Nobody would mistake it for its namesake in the UK, thats fer shure!

The picture doesn't show it, but that intersection next to McShitties always smells like piss. Always. On account of the ubiquitous presence of piss-stanking winos, and their propensity to urinate on nearby buildings. Well, hell, I have seen plenty of dogs pissing on the metal trees, so I guess it fits.

O-tacular · #**584** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 9:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Yep. Nobody would mistake it for its namesake in the UK, thats fer shure!

The picture doesn't show it, but that intersection next to McShitties always smells like piss. Always. On account of the ubiquitous presence of piss-stanking winos, and their propensity to urinate on nearby buildings. Well, hell, I have seen plenty of dogs pissing on the metal trees, so I guess it fits.

Based on the themepark appearance I was expecting an odor more like cotton candy or something. But piss is truer to where it stands on the ugly ratings meter:

Reesonov · #**585** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 10:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Sadly I prefer the old window / green spandrel. The blue is worse to me.

Agreed. The old treatment was much better.

Simpseatles · #**586** Posted: **Aug 7, 2012, 10:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

These are worse than the (in)famous metal trees of London (Ontario). There are about 50 of these scattered about downtown, often in hideous colors.

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I don't see how these trees are ugly?

At the very least they are a wonderful example of public art. They're artistic representations of something that relates to the heritage/culture of this city (our nickname is the "forest city" after all) , they add a nice splash of colour to the core, and they create a lot of discussion and intrigue.

And to those people who complain about how much money was spent on them instead of planting real trees...give me a break. This is such a poor argument. We have plenty of trees downtown. Could we use more? Absolutely, but were these created as a replacement for real trees? Obviously not! They are not part of some evil conspiracy to replace all of London's trees with metal ones! This is simply public art. And if you don't like it, that's fine, but at least understand why these were created.

If you want to see some truly hideous public art in London, check out this crap at White Oaks Mall!

http://whiteoaksreports.com/about-wh...hood-resources

The mall itself is also quite ugly.

O-tacular · #**587** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 4:18 PM**

Contender for the ugliest cluster of highrise apartments in Calgary.

O-tacular · #**588** Posted: **Aug 8, 2012, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by Simpseatles

I don't see how these trees are ugly?

At the very least they are a wonderful example of public art. They're artistic representations of something that relates to the heritage/culture of this city (our nickname is the "forest city" after all) , they add a nice splash of colour to the core, and they create a lot of discussion and intrigue.

And to those people who complain about how much money was spent on them instead of planting real trees...give me a break. This is such a poor argument. We have plenty of trees downtown. Could we use more? Absolutely, but were these created as a replacement for real trees? Obviously not! They are not part of some evil conspiracy to replace all of London's trees with metal ones! This is simply public art. And if you don't like it, that's fine, but at least understand why these were created.

If you want to see some truly hideous public art in London, check out this crap at White Oaks Mall!

http://whiteoaksreports.com/about-wh...hood-resources

The mall itself is also quite ugly.

Wow we have the exact opposite in taste. I like the art outside that mall and find the green metal tree tacky as hell. If you wanna do a tree sculpture do it right. Do it like we did in Calgary on Stephen Avenue. Plus these serve a purpose of wind reduction.

O-tacular · #**589** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 3:02 PM**

I was going to break the news first, but Molson beat me to it in the Canadian media / entertainment thread. This merits re-posting though.

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Virgin Radio 96's Facebook

Just an orgy of awfulness.

MolsonExport · #**590** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 4:53 PM**

^only half as ugly as their moosuck.

Symz · #**591** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 4:55 PM**

TMZ last night aired the story of Chad Kroger and Avril and were having a laugh saying it's terrible for Canada.

MolsonExport · #**592** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 5:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by Simpseatles

I don't see how these trees are ugly?

At the very least they are a wonderful example of public art. They're artistic representations of something that relates to the heritage/culture of this city (our nickname is the "forest city" after all) , they add a nice splash of colour to the core, and they create a lot of discussion and intrigue.

And to those people who complain about how much money was spent on them instead of planting real trees...give me a break. This is such a poor argument. We have plenty of trees downtown. Could we use more? Absolutely, but were these created as a replacement for real trees? Obviously not! They are not part of some evil conspiracy to replace all of London's trees with metal ones! This is simply public art. And if you don't like it, that's fine, but at least understand why these were created.

They are extremely, extraordinarily, and absofuckinglutely UGLY. As such, an assault on my eyes as well as on my wallet. Almost as ugly as the former mayor (Witch Queen of Angmar) and her dui loansharking cowardly husband.

Simpseatles · #**593** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 6:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

They are extremely, extraordinarily, and absofuckinglutely UGLY. As such, an assault on my eyes as well as on my wallet. Almost as ugly as the former mayor (Witch Queen of Angmar) and her dui loansharking cowardly husband.

Holy crap, settle down MolsonExport!

Of all the many things that are hideous and ugly in this city, try not to get so worked up about the metal trees, that I, and a few others happen to like. I'm sorry, but in my own personal opinion, I find them quite attractive. I understand that you find them to be the ugliest things in existance, but that's just not how i feel! I'm sorry.

Anyways, here's some more ugly London

http://urbantoronto.ca/forum/showthr...-Snaps-Part-II

London Towers

MolsonExport · #**594** Posted: **Aug 23, 2012, 8:03 PM**

fair enough, but I dislike the

O-tacular · #**595** Posted: **Aug 27, 2012, 8:41 PM**

Finally managed to snap a pic of this long hated building of mine the other day. Note the deteriorating wood slats that form the wall of the parkade.

O-tacular · #**596** Posted: **Aug 27, 2012, 8:44 PM**

Not even finished construction and it's been tagged.

SignalHillHiker · #**597** Posted: **Aug 27, 2012, 11:51 PM**

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador - August 27, 2012.

Atlantic Place (the brick building in the centre) isn't very attractive for a building with such a place of prominence but truly offensive is the harbour-front parking garage next door.

And, given its reception elsewhere on SSP, I think I should nominate The Rooms as well. It houses the Archives of Newfoundland and Labrador, from the 1500s to the modern day, as well as a museum, cafe, art gallery, and so on.

It's meant to resemble traditional fishing stages (pictured immediately below).

Colourful Sheds by bkidney, on Flickr

O-tacular · #**598** Posted: **Dec 17, 2012, 10:36 PM**

Thought I'd kickstart this thread again with the planned Phalliser Calgary tower balls.

http://www.pallisercalgary.ca/

Follow the link for the Flash imbeded images.

Edit: Here's a pic.

vid · #**599** Posted: **Dec 18, 2012, 12:12 AM**

At this point the Calgary Tower is just a pod to let you see what the view is like from two thirds up an office tower.

Imagine if Calgary imposed a height limit so that it was always the tallest structure? That would suck.

Mamiamato24 · #**600** Posted: **Dec 18, 2012, 1:45 AM**

Some Laval poop:
The Sheraton:

http://www.destination360.com/north-...al-hotel/hotel

Hilton (never liked it):

http://www.bonjourquebec.com/qc-en/a...al_871836.html

Not too fond of the Holiday Inn:

http://www.tourismelaval.com/fr/medi...m/237/Affaires