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Face it Tiger..
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yup don't take taxi
also brampton 11 goes to humber college, a lot longer ride but cheapest option
BladeWorker
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Any time you have to take a TTC bus, add 15 minutes
Any time you have to take a streetcar, add 10 minutes
Any time you have to take a subway, add 5 minutes if it's outside rush hour, 10 minutes inside rush hour.
GO buses are more reliable. GO trains usually run within 5-10 minutes of their stated time. Via trains run within 20 minutes of their stated time.
All trains depend on CN having their shit together.
Google gives you a best case scenario. In most cases, the fewest transfers also means the shortest time. Rarely will it ever take you 30 minutes to go where google says it will take 30 minutes to go.
Just a heads up to anyone that wants to watch Germany Euro matches at a pub: there is a place on Fraser (a block away from King and Fraser; Liberty Village) catered to Germany fans. Its called "School" and it was damn awesome! A pub full of Germany fans = epic. Good and beer is a little on the expensive side, but it was worth it. Great atmosphere too 
BigJonsson
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Just a heads up to anyone that wants to watch Germany Euro matches at a pub: there is a place on Fraser (a block away from King and Fraser; Liberty Village) catered to Germany fans. Its called "School" and it was damn awesome! A pub full of Germany fans = epic. Good and beer is a little on the expensive side, but it was worth it. Great atmosphere too
Pretty sure my friend went there to watch one of the Dutch games, according to her its a Dutch bar lol
It may be, haha. Some guy stopped me on the way there and said that there were a lot of Dutch people there during the Holland/Germany game. I'm gonna Google it now
EDIT: I stand corrected; it is a Dutch pub.
killer rin
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Thanks everyone, So from the looks of it I will check out the Go Train for my way back. Hopefully everything will be able to go according to plan on my trip. I can't wait till Monday ^-^
Try Ranstad and Altis.
added_time
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Luscious LeftFoot
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Go Bus. I don't think there's a train to that location.
I don't know if they are showing the game but "The Bristol Yard" (146 Christie which is between Bloor and Dupont) at is my favourite British food restaurant in Toronto.
Here is there breakfast menu:
and the dinner just because I love the place and wanna spread the word:
Actually they are open weird hours and days... so make sure to call them before going there.
I saw this new restaurant and was wondering about it, not a fan of british pub/comfort food though. Feel like it's stuff I can slop up myself so I can't justify spending on it.
Why, exactly, did you choose to take VIA from Brampton to Toronto? I can't imagine a more convoluted and expensive route than the one you're taking.
VIA should always be a last resort. And in general, GO is good enough if you're just coming from Brampton.
Fuck yes. I can actually make this TO-GAF meet up this time!
Living in TO has been interesting the past two weeks. My GF snagged an amazing bachelor apartment near the Beaches... the price, the apartment itself, and nearby amenities are nuts.
I've been looking for my own place (I work in the western end of TO) and her place makes me jealous. If my contract situation at my new job changes, I'm going to officially move out of Hamilton and be a 7-days-a-week Torontonian instead of 5.
I love my GF to bits, but it's tough living (and cooking for 2) in her place right now. Need my own mancave.
Food recommendation for The Burger's Priest. Great little shop if you're going down to the Beaches. Word of advice though: get 2 burgers or a double. They're great hamburgers, but they're not really at all filling/satisfying. Be warned that there will often be a line-up out the store (it's take-out only; no dining in the store because it's the size of a shoebox.) and that orders can sometimes take ~15 minutes if they're super busy. Worth the wait though.
Living in TO has been interesting the past two weeks. My GF snagged an amazing bachelor apartment near the Beaches... the price, the apartment itself, and nearby amenities are nuts.
I've been looking for my own place (I work in the western end of TO) and her place makes me jealous. If my contract situation at my new job changes, I'm going to officially move out of Hamilton and be a 7-days-a-week Torontonian instead of 5.
I love my GF to bits, but it's tough living (and cooking for 2) in her place right now. Need my own mancave.
Food recommendation for The Burger's Priest. Great little shop if you're going down to the Beaches. Word of advice though: get 2 burgers or a double. They're great hamburgers, but they're not really at all filling/satisfying. Be warned that there will often be a line-up out the store (it's take-out only; no dining in the store because it's the size of a shoebox.) and that orders can sometimes take ~15 minutes if they're super busy. Worth the wait though.
Same. Didn't go, but had a bunch of friends in Malvern so I was often in the area for parties. Plus I used to kayak down at ash bridges bay.
One of my favorite neighborhoods. Great for walking, and very livable with all the shops along Queen St and transit. Love it.
added_time
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Leviathan is such an amazing rollercoaster. I rode it four times today since there were no lines cuz it rained earlier in the day.
It is so smooth compared to most coasters.
Anyone that rides it: sit in the very front car because it's way better that way.
It is so smooth compared to most coasters.
Anyone that rides it: sit in the very front car because it's way better that way.
killer rin
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Wha? I'm coming from Windsor. My trip is Window-London-Brampton. Reason I chose Brampton was because it was the closest to the college, plus last week VIA Rail was doing tickets to Brampton at 50% off
Duude, so f'n true. I was there early last Sunday, thanks to having relatives who live across the street, and we got lucky with light lines all day. We definitely took advantage of that rare luxury and went on everything quite a few times, especially Leviathan. And as you said, it's a refreshingly smooth ride and absolutely NOTHING compares to that front-car experience. You just come down from that first hill and just f'n fly. Highly recommended.
Second thing I learned, is that aside from coasters, I'm now officially too old for all the other bullshit spinny rides, which only seek to curse me with an awful headache/nausea.
added_time
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Happy Monday everyone.
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Happy Monday everyone.
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Oh wow, that's very nice. I should move there.
added_time
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Where do you think it's taken? I was trying to figure it out.. I thought maybe around High Park area or something?
Wouldn't be High Park since that would be west Toronto, this seems to be north Toronto. I'm not as familiar with that part so I'm not sure exactly how far north this would be from.
added_time
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I thought it looks like it isnt too far North though.. like all the buildings at the top are around Bloor Street and that seems to line up approximately to where this photo was taken.
It's Dovercourt Rd and Hepbourne St, near Dufferin (Grove) Park. Dufferin has its share of issues, but as you push more toward Ossington, I really love the neighbhorhood and houses in the area.
Hilarious that this continues to happen and Lakeshore and cross streets under the crumbling overpass stay open, while no one really wants to bring up the 'final solution' for the Gardiner again. Hopefully no one is hurt.
Falling concrete from Gardiner Expressway hits car
Falling concrete from Gardiner Expressway hits car
added_time
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Thanks for that.. I had the right distance North but was too far west. I should have known it though since a friend of mine lives right there.
I guess they are going to close the road down? I think they said they would do that if any more concrete falls.
has it always been this bad?
It's practically a little city unto itself. Really gonna hate leaving it when I get my own place in the west end.
It hasn't always been this bad and it's going to get worse.
He said last week he wouldn't but then again he showed up at that other event last month after saying he wouldn't.
He already confirmed he would miss the flag raising, but 'it's possible he could attend the parade'.
lunarworks
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Yup. It's only a matter of time until there's a fatality. Each winter freeze and spring thaw loosens more and larger chunks.
Kuro Madoushi
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Bets on month it happens?
Also, anyone heard the announcements that they're hiring new TTC staff. Keep an open ear at your subway stop and you'll more than likely hear it on the PA.
Zombie James
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Sweet, let's keep talking about how we can't afford anything and cut service some more!
Oh, my mistake. That makes much more sense.
This is a really attractive neighborhood, but I wouldn't hang around there at night.Happy Monday everyone.
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added_time
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Just checked the stats. 512 million rides this year. That is an absurdly high number which really shows how important public transportation is to a very high percentage of the population.
Never because they're an essential service now and aren't allowed to strike.
Kuro Madoushi
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TTC union reports discussions for contract negotiation amidst TTC surplus
"We worked hard for that money, and we deserve better!"
"I sit on my chair all day watching DVDs on my portable DVD player and pressing buttons for tokens...it's a hard job and we're not appreciated"
"I need more money for when I stop in the middle of my route and hit the convenience store!"
Am I missing something?
It means any negotiation will go before an arbitrator when talks predictably fall apart. And that is usually something that favors the union (ie; statistically higher wages compared to open negotiations). So we can look forward to this in the coming years, and plenty of reasons for fares to continue to increase.
And like added_time said, transit is the life blood of most cities, and incredibly important in Toronto. Let's hope 'zombie Transit City' doesn't hit any more snags.