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BigJonsson
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I wonder if Ford continues to act like a spoiled baby or if he realizes that he needs votes on council and looks for compromises on other issues
He couldn't even compromise with his own side today and sponsor that proposal for parking levies to fund the subway.
Also, this is some fine reporting by the Star lol:
Zombie James
Banned
Little he can do when these projects will be well underway by the time early 2015 rolls around. And seriously, even if he does somehow manage to get re-elected, the chances of Toronto electing mostly crazy/illogical councillors is slim.
Yeah, but we still have to listen to this crap for the next two years.
Zombie James
Banned
He has a court date coming up, so who knows if he'll even last that long.
25C? Geezum.
What the hell am I doing behind a desk...
That's tomorrow isn't it? Well, here's hoping.
Anyways, good day today, who knew just a few months ago that we would be getting Transit City back (sorta)?
Don't jinx it. I'm sure he'll find another catchy slogan by then. And with all the construction going on with the LRTs, he'll be able to play that card with people sick of construction.
If you poll the city on subways vs. LRTs as well, just asked that question with no regards for funding, it would probably be a close 45/55 vote. Just look on Twitter. People don't understand how it all fits together, only what they want.
lunarworks
Member
He'll have the Toronto Sun going on about how the suburbs were betrayed for the next three years. I'm sure he'll have a chance.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
ahhhh
so nice and hot today
so hot that we were allowed to go home earlier!
I'll pull a Ford
"Magnus! The people have spoken! PUB BURGERS ARE NOT THAT GREAT! YOU ARE WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!"
so nice and hot today
so hot that we were allowed to go home earlier!
I'll pull a Ford
"Magnus! The people have spoken! PUB BURGERS ARE NOT THAT GREAT! YOU ARE WRONG, WRONG, WRONG!"
hey toronto gaf i need your help. just secured a 8 month co op as a construction inspector (may - december) working out of richmond hill. only need to go to the office maybe once a week.
so i need an apartment... or sublet.. or something. im from niagara falls so something thats within 30 minutes of richmond hill, in the direction of niagara falls, would be ideal... where does this mean i'd be looking? im totally unsure about any existance of rush hours on the major highways up there, other than the qew. i need a place with a parking space...
so i need an apartment... or sublet.. or something. im from niagara falls so something thats within 30 minutes of richmond hill, in the direction of niagara falls, would be ideal... where does this mean i'd be looking? im totally unsure about any existance of rush hours on the major highways up there, other than the qew. i need a place with a parking space...
BigJonsson
Member
Just live in Richmond Hill, if you live half an hour south of RH its not worth the commute
The Interrobanger
Member
30 mins from Richmond Hill in the direction of Niagara Falls is (Downtown) Toronto. Just find a place in Richmond Hill. It'll be much cheaper, especially if you need a parking spot, plus Richmond Hill is bordered by highways on every side so it's easy to get outta there.
Well, since it was a beautiful day out I went to burger priest. Holy crap it was busy. Went around 1pm this afternoon. Take out place only. Surprised at how tiny it was. The counter and the stools against the wall are for waiting only. And I understood why. So I took my burger to Woodbine park to eat. I've heard bad and good things. My experience was the latter. I got the priest with the deep fried cheese stuffed mushroom on the burger. The mushroom was gooey and crisp. The meat was juicy. It didn't quite fall apart as much as I thought it would. I expected it to me a soggy mess since I walked for about 5 mins to the park and thought the steam would kill the bun but it wasn't. So for me it will be repeat business this summer.
Burger Priest is just too expensive for the portion. The freshly ground beef is the best part about the place, but it's busy, small, tiny servings, McDonald's like bun, very select menu even with the inclusion of their trendy 'secret menu' and the people that work there seem to hate it. We don't make the trip to the east end often, but no repeat business from us. Especially with Burger Shoppe nearby for similar prices and twice the burger. Glad you had a better experience than us.
Burger Shoppe sounds good... I'll have to check it out sometimeBurger Priest is just too expensive for the portion. The freshly ground beef is the best part about the place, but it's busy, small, tiny servings, McDonald's like bun, very select menu even with the inclusion of their trendy 'secret menu' and the people that work there seem to hate it. We don't make the trip to the east end often, but no repeat business from us. Especially with Burger Shoppe nearby for similar prices and twice the burger. Glad you had a better experience than us.
Far superior to their other shop (BQM Queen W), but still slightly more than 'pub burgers'.
Menu is online: http://www.burgershoppe.com/images/menus/Riv_menu.pdf
Another good place in the area is Reliable Fish & Chips. Friendly owner, good fish and batter. A shame the only one near us usually is Chippy's. :/
Burger Priest sucks balls.Well, since it was a beautiful day out I went to burger priest. Holy crap it was busy. Went around 1pm this afternoon. Take out place only. Surprised at how tiny it was. The counter and the stools against the wall are for waiting only. And I understood why. So I took my burger to Woodbine park to eat. I've heard bad and good things. My experience was the latter. I got the priest with the deep fried cheese stuffed mushroom on the burger. The mushroom was gooey and crisp. The meat was juicy. It didn't quite fall apart as much as I thought it would. I expected it to me a soggy mess since I walked for about 5 mins to the park and thought the steam would kill the bun but it wasn't. So for me it will be repeat business this summer.
Licks / SquareBoy / South Street Burger Co. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Burger Priest.
If you drive, try scarborough or markham?
oh i forgot to say that i only need to go to the office once a week or so, plus they pay for travel from the time that i leave my house. i figure downtown is completely out, but maybe something more west?
ok
If you're only in the office once a week, feel free to check out places downtown. Driving to Richmond Hill from downtown every day is a pain, but once per week, you may enjoy spending more time downtown.
I live west of High Park, which is boarding Etobicoke. $850 inclusive for a one bedroom, $1,100 inclusive for a two bedroom. This is the low end starting rate in the city. Anything cheaper is probably going to mean the building is not well kept, you're renting a basement, or there have been bedbugs.
If you can afford it and want it, you can find a lot of lovely places in the core. The difference in driving time from Niagara to the west end is only five minutes less than Niagara to the core, so really, unless you're living in Scarborough, or north (like Richmond Hill), it's not going to make a big difference.
yeah i think about 600$ is my higher limit, everything included. figured needing a parking space+that price range = no downtown. i dont care about living with roomates, whether its an apartment/house, etc, just want a parking spot and a room larger than a shoebox. the one im in right now is 12x15' and its perfect
You can probably find a bachelor under $700, but I'd start looking as soon as you can so you give yourself the best chance to find something decent and you don't end up living in a rat infested basement of new homeowners, trying to pay off their mortgage they can't afford.
Since your close by, hopefully you can devote a couple of weeks to staying in Toronto and checking out buildings. Resources are in the OT, but I'll just say Viewit, Kijiji, and craigslist will help a lot.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Licks was good, but I feel they made there burgers smaller and more expensive
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Toronto looked so good today! Had so much fun! I'm sorry for all of those that were in their offices and missed it...
I worked near a burger shoppe while working on Queen East / Broadview. It was good but Dangerous Dans was close by and they don't have fries as good as Dan's. The whole gourmet burger debate is subjective anyhow. I went to Woody's and didn't think their burger was all that good. Southwest Burger Co at Yonge and Eglinton was awful. Great Burger Kitchen is hit or miss. Five guys has it's defenders and haters. (I prefer In and Out personally but they are only in the west coast US). I guess we can all agree we're lucky to have all these options. Last year when I was in NYC I saw a lot of gourmet hot dog shops. I think that will be the next food "fad" to come over. Wasn't Japadog opening a spot in Toronto? I haven't heard anything since last year.
Haha. I've only ever ate at Lick's once, if that tells you anything.
The Interrobanger
Member
There's a hot dog place close to Queen/University called Fusia Dog but it's so expensive and really, really average. http://fusiadog.com/about-us/
There also used to be a hot dog place on Roncesvales called Buhdda Dog but it was also expensive and below average. It's been out of business for a couple years now though. http://buddhafoodha.com/
The Interrobanger
Member
Yeah, you won't be able to get shit for $600 anywhere close to downtown. I pay $1750 for a 3BR on Roncesvales which is a steal considering the location/square footage.
wat? Lick's has amazing burgers. Squareboy isn't great, but it's cheap. A meal is less than $5. And with an SPC card (Student Price Card) I can get a burger combo (+large fries) for about $6.50.
Wimpy's is good. Haven't been there for a while though. I should go sometime soon.
Also Great Burger Kitchen near Jones and Gerrard is great.
i meant 600 per person... you're not telling me you pay 1750 and have two roomates, right?
The Interrobanger
Member
It's just my girlfriend and I.
If you wanted roomates, you could probably find a 600/m place in Toronto though.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
$600 is possible if you get a roommate. If you're looking right in the heart of downtown, try Gerrard and Yonge. I know a lot of people who are paying between $400-$800 living with 2-4 roommates. It's cheap cause a lot of Ryerson students are in that building.
My dad always buys Licks burgers at the supermarket to BBQ at home. He says they're the best. *shrugs*
I actually had a Wimpy's just around the corner from me back when I still lived with my mom years ago. I used to go there sometimes, and back then, their burgers were damn good. Fucking huge too. Best part was that they made sure the meat was cooked well considering the size.
Now, they've really made their signature "big" burgers not so big anymore. The quality also seemed to go down. Really disappointing. Good shakes though.
OrangeYouGlad
Banned
There was a website for finding cheap housing with roommates I used when I went to college. I'll try to dig it up for you.
Do they still laugh at you if you don't finish the big burger?
I've always finished it, so I wouldn't know
My parents actually knew the owners of the place back then, so it was all good. It was only when they changed management that things started going south.
added_time
Member
Toronto photo of the day:
I Only go to SquareBoy for souvlaki on a bun. But I will say South Street Burger Co. is quite good.
I'd think of Yonge/Steeles Yonge/Finch area. Close to Richmond Hill and the Yonge/Finch subway as well to head downtown plus pretty easy to get a parking spot. You can grab the 401 to the 403 to the QEW without much of a problem.