Ugly Canada 2 (Only architecture, planning and design faux pas) - Page 181

O-tacular · #**3601** Posted **Dec 16, 2019, 5:32 PM**

It’s like if you took away the attempt by Sasso and Vetro to change up the massing and make it more interesting, you’d be left with this turd.

MacLac · #**3602** Posted **Dec 17, 2019, 1:05 AM**

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Concrete is more common in southern Ontario as well, though not dominant. It’s pretty odd actually since concrete driveways are almost never done in Toronto and the suburbs, but moving into Burlington and Hamilton they become more common, although asphalt is still the most popular.

Windsor is mostly concrete driveways from my understanding.

EVERY SINGLE driveway in AB is concrete....didn't know asphalt was so popular down east....

stevanford1 · #**3603** Posted **Dec 23, 2019, 10:25 PM**

Overpriced microwaved Dr Otker pizza with a side of bland ass gross “ambiance”.

esquire · #**3604** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 2:07 PM**

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Overpriced microwaved Dr Otker pizza with a side of bland ass gross “ambiance”.

I think you pretty well summed it up right there

They also have a bunch of big TVs... does that count for anything?

stevanford1 · #**3605** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 2:09 PM**

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I think you pretty well summed it up right there

They also have a bunch of big TVs... does that count for anything?

Same with Jack Astor’s and Montanas. Too many big TVs hurt my brain.

esquire · #**3606** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 2:30 PM**

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Same with Jack Astor’s and Montanas. Too many big TVs hurt my brain.

Having 15 TVs showing the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans helps numb the brain to the food.

stevanford1 · #**3607** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 2:31 PM**

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Having 15 TVs showing the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans helps numb the brain to the food.

Proof Sheet · #**3608** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 3:06 PM**

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Having 15 TVs showing the Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans helps numb the brain to the food.

Reminds me of what I'm in for on the evening of New Year's Day at inlaws...they watch football (US college) all day and we're getting 'canadian chinese' takeout food for supper. Thankfully we'll be travelling a lot of the day so I can avoid wall to wall college football...give me the beautiful game anyday.

MacLac · #**3609** Posted **Dec 24, 2019, 11:29 PM**

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I think you pretty well summed it up right there

They also have a bunch of big TVs... does that count for anything?

Why such a hate on for BP's? At least a Western concept is thriving out East. Compared to the astronomical FAIL of Kelsey's out West here...at one point there were dozen's - YEG had at least 11 and all of sudden...they were all shut down within 6 months of each other...wanna talk about a lacklustre concept! Yeah, I changed this to a West Vs. East thing now....

stevanford1 · #**3610** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 12:13 AM**

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Why such a hate on for BP's? At least a Western concept is thriving out East. Compared to the astronomical FAIL of Kelsey's out West here...at one point there were dozen's - YEG had at least 11 and all of sudden...they were all shut down within 6 months of each other...wanna talk about a lacklustre concept! Yeah, I changed this to a West Vs. East thing now....

Ah yes, Kelseys Unoriginal Roadhouse: where the food is truly as bad as the commercials!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LmbSkUviMNU

Bland Franchise Restaurant pretends to be “unpredictable” by blasting Trooper

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HzvKjgxbPdM

Socially Unpredictable and other marketing rubbish meant to appeal to millennials

If you haven’t noticed I sincerely dislike Kelsey’s. It’s a shame also because the burger there used to be fairly tasty before it became an “Original Roadhouse” (whatever the hell thats supposed to mean). Now all the food tastes like it came from a microwave set on “popcorn”

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vid · #**3611** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 1:39 AM**

The missing light, for those who aren't familiar with Kelsey's, is intentional and part of the "brand". It's basically trying to be a hipster, but I don't think hipsters are even much of a thing anymore.

stevanford1 · #**3612** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 3:16 AM**

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The missing light, for those who aren't familiar with Kelsey's, is intentional and part of the "brand". It's basically trying to be a hipster, but I don't think hipsters are even much of a thing anymore.

I haven’t met anyone genuinely “hipster” since the 90s or so.

vid · #**3613** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 3:22 AM**

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I haven’t met anyone genuinely “hipster” since the 90s or so.

The whole point of being hipster is that it's completely disingenuous, so that's why.

O-tacular · #**3614** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 4:21 AM**

Ah yes Kelsey’s Chode House. A depressing dump that reminds me of ABC kitchen and Red Robin. That youtube video was the worst homemade ad I’ve ever seen. I like how the laugh track started when they said hello.

O-tacular · #**3615** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 4:26 AM**

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Why such a hate on for BP's? At least a Western concept is thriving out East. Compared to the astronomical FAIL of Kelsey's out West here...at one point there were dozen's - YEG had at least 11 and all of sudden...they were all shut down within 6 months of each other...wanna talk about a lacklustre concept! Yeah, I changed this to a West Vs. East thing now....

If you’re going to make fun of eastern brands at least mention Pizza Pizza and Scores!

stevanford1 · #**3616** Posted **Dec 25, 2019, 2:36 PM**

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Ah yes Kelsey’s Chode House. A depressing dump that reminds me of ABC kitchen and Red Robin. That youtube video was the worst homemade ad I’ve ever seen. I like how the laugh track started when they said hello.

It felt like watching an extra awful episode if the Big Ba(rf)ng Theory

. Suiting for such a crappy restaurant.

Merry Christmas BTW

O-tacular · #**3617** Posted **Dec 26, 2019, 3:07 AM**

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It felt like watching an extra awful episode if the Big Ba(rf)ng Theory

. Suiting for such a crappy restaurant.

Merry Christmas BTW

I’m glad I’m not alone in my hatred for that show.

Merry Christmas to you too.

stevanford1 · #**3618** Posted **Dec 26, 2019, 4:25 AM**

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I’m glad I’m not alone in my hatred for that show.

Merry Christmas to you too.

The theme song is awful. Outside of the large annoying yell of THEY BUILT THE PYRAMIDS, it all sounds like one word. Thank god it’s over!

O-tacular · #**3619** Posted **Dec 26, 2019, 7:54 PM**

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The theme song is awful. Outside of the large annoying yell of THEY BUILT THE PYRAMIDS, it all sounds like one word. Thank god it’s over!

The Barenaked Ladies are Canada’s ugly contribution to that show.

Innsertnamehere · #**3620** Posted **Dec 26, 2019, 9:26 PM**

Kelseys recent branding is unbelievably “try hard” lately. Before it was just a budget suburban restaurant that blended into the background, now it’s straight up just pure cringe.the various screwy fonts and neon lights with the idiotic phrases are just cherries on top of a completely unaware brand and restaurant style. I have a complete irrational hate for it.