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crimzonflame
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yeah you did.
Ditto. I am a master of the elements in my 2000 Chevy Crapalier.
Now, my new Genesis Coupe, that's another story. I've garaged it for this winter, but if I drive it next winter, I'm definitely getting winter tires. A 306+ horsepower RWD coupe does not like snowy roads, haha.
You need to follow Toronto's most successful "pro" sports team.
Seriously folks. Arena lacrosse is fuck awesome. Not sure if they'll repeat now that the Whipper is retired though. :-/
Back in the day, I passed my test for my G2 on the first try, but failed the test for my full G twice. It was a case of complete money-grabbing fuckery, though.
For the third time, I had the same tester who had failed me the time before. Halfway through the test, he shouts out the same robotic "YOU ARE IN DANGER OF FAILING THE TEST" announcement he did the time before, and I think "aw fuck, why bother, you're just going to fail me again."
I finish the test, he goes inside, and then comes back out. He starts off saying "I am going to pass you, but...." and then goes into this long lecture about how I barely passed and references my two previous attempts, and all I can think is "yes yes, I passed, you can fuck off now."
(then on the ride back, with my father driving, we ironically got rear-ended at a stoplight on an overpass by an asshole in a pickup truck flying at 60 km/h towards the red light, but that's another story)
...and fast forward to today and I'm four years into a career where I am constantly performing extreme driving maneuvers while multitasking, and I have yet to so much as bump another vehicle on the road.
So, in conclusion: if you hear someone failed an Ontario road test, it *might* be because the tester is a corrupt asshole. And eff you to the two testers who failed me back in the day. haha
BigJonsson
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When I did pass I realized I made a small error near the end and the examiner was like meh, don't worry, you're doing fine
When I got my G the examiner and I were poking fun at other drivers
When I failed my G2 I had examiners that looked scary as hell
When I got my G the examiner and I were poking fun at other drivers
When I failed my G2 I had examiners that looked scary as hell
BladeWorker
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I took my G road test on the DVP. In standard Parking Lot dodge and weave traffic.
My G2 road test, the adjudicator made fun of me while I was making a three-point turn.
Apparently, driving in Toronto is about surviving others acting like jerks. If you can manage it, you pass.
My G2 road test, the adjudicator made fun of me while I was making a three-point turn.
Apparently, driving in Toronto is about surviving others acting like jerks. If you can manage it, you pass.
So, Union Station could look like this in a few years.
It is a heritage building, so I'm guessing most of the changes will be made on, or around newer sections of Union like the GO terminal and at the GO train tracks, rather than what you really see on Front. I haven't looked into it much, but maybe added_time has.
It is a heritage building, so I'm guessing most of the changes will be made on, or around newer sections of Union like the GO terminal and at the GO train tracks, rather than what you really see on Front. I haven't looked into it much, but maybe added_time has.
On another note..
Days after city council had voted to reverse $19 million in proposed service cuts to the 2012 budget, Mammoliti has proposed to introduce a motion to halve the size of council to 22 members.
warning: article is more a ranting piece on Fordies on the council, but hilarious that Mammoliti would put forward a motion like that. Even if council was down to 22 members, it's not as downtown could go without representation.
Days after city council had voted to reverse $19 million in proposed service cuts to the 2012 budget, Mammoliti has proposed to introduce a motion to halve the size of council to 22 members.
warning: article is more a ranting piece on Fordies on the council, but hilarious that Mammoliti would put forward a motion like that. Even if council was down to 22 members, it's not as downtown could go without representation.
I find that when it comes to driving exams, G2 or G, it really comes down to the examiner. The really good ones will penalize you accordingly and fairly while some other examiners are just pricks and will fail you over the smallest things.
If there's one thing I won't miss is the ridiculous wait times to book the tests. It always had taken me at a minimum, 3 weeks to book a road test.
If there's one thing I won't miss is the ridiculous wait times to book the tests. It always had taken me at a minimum, 3 weeks to book a road test.
Kuro Madoushi
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Failed G2 cause of dick examiner. Second examiner was calm and gave directions clearly and didn't make approving or disapproving sounds throughout.
Worried about full G that I will have to take at some point.
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whatever happened to the supposed aquarium they were building at the base of the CN Tower?
That and the new pavilion for the CN Tower are still under construction. I think the aquarium is on schedule to 'open in 2013', but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.
edit: From UrbanToronto, looking down from the glass floor of the CN Tower into the construction zone.
BladeWorker
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I would like to see what fish they will put in it. I'm particularly interested to find out what the Lake Ontario fish look like now. Hoping Blinky will make an appearance.
Maybe it's just me, but the Rogers Centre looks really dull and lifeless. The fans help keep things interesting, but as a building, it really has no personality.
Nothing in the summer, when the roof's usually open. It's perfectly fine and the atmosphere's great, especially with good crowds like the Halladay and Alomar game last year. However, many feel it lacks any atmosphere when it's closed and it's akin to a mausoleum. It is a shame that we missed out on the retro stadium renaissance by about 4/5 years, but personally, I don't mind it and wouldn't expect a replacement for 20/30 years.
I agree, it is sort of dull in terms of how it's built (mainly all of the concord areas). But I was always under the impression that the actual seating area/field were good. I guess not LOL. I know while I was working there (3 years ago), they renovated all of the 100 level concourses which made it look much nicer. MUUUCH nicer.
Yeah, I guess I can see that now that I think about it.
The stadium itself is way too big for a baseball stadium. I mean, they don't even sell out the Argo games at the stadium, so you almost never see it used to capacity. Even when the roof is open it doesn't have the atmosphere of a lot of great parks, because it's still only a quarter capacity.
And there's nothing a lot more pleasant about a stadium with a short, open top. Imagine a stadium with a back drop to the lake, or actually having a view of the city. This would also mean they'd be playing on actual grass, which is better for the athletes playing because turf, even the new rubber grass, does have a pronounced effect on the knees and ankles.
For instance these are newer stadiums that have gone up in the last ten years that could be comparable.
Even Miller Park (see below), that has a retractable roof (although much faster, and quiet in comparison) was built with real grass in mind. They have panes of glass around the outfield, allowing in natural light and allowing real grass to grow.
I would attend a lot more Jays games if they actually played in a baseball stadium. After being to so many parks around the US, I can say Rogers Centre is in the pretty underwhelming group of stadiums, and just ahead of really shitty places like the Oakland Coliseum.
There isn't much you can really do with the playing field, unless they actually put real grass there, which would require some renovation.
I really just think the place needs more colour. The area around it could use an upgrade, which they actually are, sort of.
It would be nice to have something similar to Maple Leaf Square.
These are so gorgeous, I'd kill for our baseball games to be played in such a setting.
Skydome is so depressing, it was only ever full in the first years it opened (and cause things were going well for jays). I have *never* seen it full capacity, which is why it's depressing. All those seats and everyone sparsely filling it up.
Most baseball stadiums are around 40,000 capacity maximum. Skydome can fit over 70,000. But of course, even at 40,000 it wouldn't raise the 20k-ish level each game. Of course a new stadium might. Too bad we won't see one in a long, long time.
added_time
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I think that the Skydome is lifeless because it is usually half-empty. There are just way too many seats.
I think the atmosphere is going to be electric for the Toronto FC game though since it seems like it will be close to a sell-out so it should be loud as Hell.
FUCK NEW YORK! WHY DO I HAVE TO GO THERE WHEN THAT GAME IS BEING PLAYED AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
I think the atmosphere is going to be electric for the Toronto FC game though since it seems like it will be close to a sell-out so it should be loud as Hell.
FUCK NEW YORK! WHY DO I HAVE TO GO THERE WHEN THAT GAME IS BEING PLAYED AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
By the way the building (formerly the Big Bop, now CB2) at Queen and Buthurst, which you might know as the 'big ugly purple building' has been restored. Looks great. I hope this means that corner of the city starts to become more desirable. Queen and Spadina is okay. And closer to Trinity Bellwoods is nice. But everything in between is pretty fugly, and a hot spot for panhandling and 'homeless' punk kids.
firehawk12
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For the odd concerts that play at "Rogers Centre", those must sell out, right?
I'll echo any thoughts about how Rogers Centre just feels like such a boring place to go for a ball game. It just feels so sterile and lifeless compared to the other ball parks in the league. It even just feels wrong to say the Jays play at a "Ball Park" when it just feels like a meh catch all venue.
added_time
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By the way the building (formerly the Big Bop, now CB2) at Queen and Buthurst, which you might know as the 'big ugly purple building' has been restored. Looks great. I hope this means that corner of the city starts to become more desirable. Queen and Spadina is okay. And closer to Trinity Bellwoods is nice. But everything in between is pretty fugly, and a hot spot for panhandling and 'homeless' punk kids.
I love that renovation. It looks great! However, the venue offered more to Toronto than a furniture store. So I'm torn about it.
Queen Street around there has been lame and dead to me for at least 10 years now. It's like all the boring chain stores from the Eaton Centre couldn't be contained anymore and had to pollute the outside world as well.
It gets really depressing when you watch on TV and see that most of the fans are at the 100 level, then thins out towards the sides of that level, then nothing up at the 500s. It only really gets this bad with shitty match ups or on a weekday in the spring, with the odd day during the summer.
Home openers and Canada Day, especially last year with Roy Halladay coming back.
One positive about the Rogers Centre is the concert atmosphere. The place gets really crowded. The Coldplay concert I went to a few years ago was pretty awesome.
This is exactly what I mean, it looks really sad. As if there's low turnout and the crowd can't really make any noise.
That's why it's called "eaton centre west", same crap as Eaton centre is on queen west.
I loathe that intersection at night as a female. As someone said, lotta panhandlers and punk kids, you name it.
DevelopmentArrested
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I'm really not sure what the point of comparing Roger's Centre to all those open stadiums is. I'm glad that half the games aren't rained out, personally.
Because they're actually baseball parks. Even Miller Park, which has a retractable roof, is a real baseball stadium, with actual grass, and capacity in mind for baseball. Rogers Centre is just like others have said, a place designed for 'everything', which means it's probably not perfect for anything. Especially baseball.
The experience in many other ball parks far exceeds what you'll ever get had Rogers Centre. And plenty of other teams in cities with similar weather manage to play outside without half their games being rained out. Don't apologize for Rogers. They're running a business and they think what they have and own is good enough. But trying to build a defense for the place is another matter entirely because it is not up to par with modern ball parks, or even some historical ball parks that have been updated over the years.
DevelopmentArrested
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Capacity of Skydome is fine; it certainly was when they were selling out every single night in the early 90's. I've been to 25 of the MLB stadiums; I'd put Roger's Centre near the bottom so I am by no means calling it perfect. But it's fine to watch a baseball game, especially in the summer with the roof open. And Rogers is cheap, to expect them to build a new stadium is foolish
crimzonflame
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Winfield wants noise!
Wendel Clark
Member
Wrestlemania 18 was sold out too. Great atmosphere for Hogan's return.
Well to let you know Raptors went into this season saying they weren't expecting much and are looking for a high draft pick. It's going to take a while for them but they are going in the right direction. Dwane Casey is an excellent hire at coach and has already drastically improved the defense of the team.
Because right now it's not that bad. Since Burke's come in he's filled our prospect depth to a ridiculous amount. He's turned an aging piece of shit team into one of the youngest in the league that have huge upside. They went into the season expecting to be a bubble team and are living up to that right now. Most people see if things keep going as they are that soon the Leafs will be back up actually competing for a Stanley Cup.
I'll do what I can sir! I must pick up the mantle for our lord and saviour Manics.
Wrestlemania 18 was sold out too. Great atmosphere for Hogan's return.
I remember that! We had floor/close seats!
Complex Shadow
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Nooo. My childhood. =[
BigJonsson
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Pfft Wrestlemania 18................UFC 128 completely and utterly destroyed any event ever held at Skydome
And there are some cool things around Queen and Bathurst, mainly Tattoo and Velvet Underground
And the best shithole "club" in Toronto - Fun Haus........until it closed down lol
And there are some cool things around Queen and Bathurst, mainly Tattoo and Velvet Underground
And the best shithole "club" in Toronto - Fun Haus........until it closed down lol
Wrestlemania 18 was sold out too. Great atmosphere for Hogan's return.
rock vs hogan ... epic!
we need to have another wm in toronto
Pfft Wrestlemania 18................UFC 128 completely and utterly destroyed any event ever held at Skydome
129, you mean.
I was there. Fun times, shit got a bit out of hand with drunks towards the end at the floor.
BigJonsson
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Anyone having issues with Rogers internet?
When I connect the PC directly to the internet its not working at all.......so either Rogers is down or the modem is dead even though all the lights are coming on........
I'm tethering on my Wind Blackberry right now, yay for unlimited data......
When I connect the PC directly to the internet its not working at all.......so either Rogers is down or the modem is dead even though all the lights are coming on........
I'm tethering on my Wind Blackberry right now, yay for unlimited data......
That and the new pavilion for the CN Tower are still under construction. I think the aquarium is on schedule to 'open in 2013', but I wouldn't hold my breath on it.
edit: From UrbanToronto, looking down from the glass floor of the CN Tower into the construction zone.
haven't been down there in years, but I am surprised there's enough room for a aquarium, but I also think they should of picked a better location, it should have its own space, like the science center/Rom.
I don't know. A lot of things in Toronto are just crazy spaced out. The Science Center is incredibly hard for tourists to get to for example. There's a lot of dead space around the CN tower anyway.
Edit:
Also there's actually some push back on Ford's idiotic plan to hide scary trains from all cars everywhere:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news...-suburban-stretch-of-eglinton/article2311140/
Opinion of Karen Stintz going up.
wouldn't be rogers without issues. did you read the fine print on your blackberry data? I know some of the unlimited data plans, don't include using computers..could be wrong