I'm sure I'm used to it. I live right off 17th Ave here in Calgary.
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I'm sure I'm used to it. I live right off 17th Ave here in Calgary.
Hardcore. I was happy to ride to work until my last day in December. Looking at the weather today, I know when to call it quits!
I think that's a great location for someone new to the city. You've got different neighbourhoods in every direction within walking distance. Just don't base your opinion of Toronto on your experience during the winter months. It really shines when the weather heats up.
Do check www.yelp.ca for restaurant/bar reviews, etc.
But man is it good. Also the meat loaf special at Le Gourmand.
Cameron St is quiet enough. Queen & Spadina is at least a pretty active place, and you'll have plenty to do. You have a Sobey's further down Spadina near the lake, and a Loblaws just opened at Queen and Portland. We have a dog, so we'd prefer to be closer to a park (ie Trinity Bellwoods), but it's a good neighborhood if you like to get out and about.
p.s. It's cooooold this morning. -27c with Wind Chill.
p.s. It's cooooold this morning. -27c with Wind Chill.
It's SO refreshing to do that, just wear a face mask haha
WOW! This is a new low. Who the hell gets the cops called on him on CHRISTMAS MORNING of all times? It's a day to spend with your kids and other loved ones for crying out loud! This is white trash in effect, pure and simple.
You know, you're supposed to give everyone the benefit of the doubt or at least hear what they have to say but this kind of thing kills that. He is a disgrace to his family and a disaster for the city. No one should be taking this man's calls at this point.
He needs to check out and put his life back in order. He needs to make some big changes. If he can't keep his own home in order on Christmas morning then how the fuck can he hope to run a city? My disgust compelled me to bump this even though it happened a week ago.
So cold! I love it!
Rob Ford hate is always welcome here.
Rob Ford hate is always welcome here.
Wait for me!
I just got back from a walk, it's so nice! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
-Pyromaniac-
Member
Got my first class of the winter semester tomorrow, fuck life. Hate the winter. But it leads to the absolute BEST feeling of the year. Which is when it's around april give or take and there is still snow on the ground, but the sun is out and it's kind of warm and it's all melting.
Fucking love that. That day is what keeps me going.
Fucking love that. That day is what keeps me going.
Great place. When I worked there, I would stop by frequently. Good fast sushi, friendly service. Too bad they're not open on the weekends, or I would still visit more.
Purolator by chance?
When they delivered my hp touchpad, the dude didn't ring my doorbell at all. I saw his truck pull out of my driveway at the last minute so I hoped in the car and chased him down. Guy was all, "wow you really want this box huh?" to which I said ring my doorbell next time.
Nope, Canada Post. The one time I've had something delivered by Purolator, they were great. Canada Post has delivered something to my door a grand total of one time. Every other time they bullshit a card and leave it there for anyone to take and redeem.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
purolator 90% of the time fucks me. Absolute worst company. I have reasonably good experiences with canada post.
I ended up going after going to the gym to get my blood going. First time I went to CJ sushi since the laser eyes!
This is why I thank the stars for Gobo Sushi at Christie/Dupont. They even give free salad+cake (along with tea+miso soup) for the same prices... and it's a clean/nice place.
Winter sucks, eczema = face is burnt off from winds. Can't go anywhere and nobody wants to go out.
Also, your icon made me confused for a second lol.
Keep in mind that by "great" I mean "great compared to what I'm used to" which is Canada Post, which means that simply by actually delivering my Wii to me, they're already miles better than anything I've had to deal with in the past.
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I want to live in Toronto but everytime I browse this thread I get the impression that the city has gone to the dogs :|
Sidenote: has anyone here seen the Urbanized documentary? It premiered in Toronto (now available for streaming off the website/iTunes) and features some interesting perspectives on public transit... I'm curious to know if anyone attended the Q&As with the director and if any comments were made on the battle taking place in the GTA over the transportation systems.
There's still plenty of reason to want to live in the city; entertainment, dining and food from every corner of the world, decent transit to most reaches of the city (albeit expensive and flawed), schooling, and up until now with the 'budget crisis' some decent city services (which is why Toronto rates highly on most livable city list).
Our recent trouble with our mayor is troubling, but we are still seeing projects like the Eglinton LRT go ahead. Progress has slowed, but at least we're still making some head way. 2012 will be very telling, where city services end up, and how much power the mayor still has with the council.
And on the down side; Toronto is notoriously expensive, but value can be had (especially with rent) if you know where to look. Even some of the nicer neighborhoods have some deals with rentals. Smart shoppers save on groceries too, with a lot of neighborhoods have dozens of local produce marts. If you're looking to buy, be prepared to look at condos (with some incredibly expensive fees), because buying a house is not for the cheap (it seems everything goes to a bidding war these days).
But don't move to Toronto without a job. Competition for almost every position worth looking at is fierce, and you could spend a long time unemployed, or working for near minimum. I was just declined the chance to even interview with a developer in Toronto, even though I have nearly a decade of experience for the position they were looking to fill.
added_time
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It's still an amazing city. Rob Ford won't survive another election and then it will be back to business as usual.
Toronto has always gotten stronger in spite of its politicians (and not because of them)
I liked Miller though. He was the one mayor that seemed to genuinely care about the city and for the people in all the disparate parts of it.
Toronto has always gotten stronger in spite of its politicians (and not because of them)
I liked Miller though. He was the one mayor that seemed to genuinely care about the city and for the people in all the disparate parts of it.
Zombie James
Banned
BUT $60 PER YEAR OMG HE'S TERRIBLE.
AlphaTwo00
Member
This is the mildest winter in the ~18 years I've been here. This is a cakewalk. I've only just starting going through long sleeved shirt.
I'm taking a few courses and I don't know anyone there. That's exciting.
I had a place lined up in Vancouver up until a week ago until I decided to move the other direction. I knew too many people in Van and it would be me doing the same shit, repeating habits. Didn't want to do that.
It'll work out.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
But don't move to Toronto without a job. Competition for almost every position worth looking at is fierce, and you could spend a long time unemployed, or working for near minimum. I was just declined the chance to even interview with a developer in Toronto, even though I have nearly a decade of experience for the position they were looking to fill.
MOTHERFUCKING THIS!!!!!
It's hard to get a job out here. Took me a long ass time to get anything.
I come home last night and find out that my TekSavvy internet isn't working
mine just came back yesterday after 1,5 weeks of not working.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Sigh...after dealing with tekdsavvy and acanac, NOW I find out I'm still to be screwed by rogers. Tried to undo cancellation...can't...it'll take 5-10 business days on Teksavvy's part. They simply can't tell rogers not to cancel. Apparently, they can't communicate with them. W. T. F. I call acanac and wait a goddamn hour vs 5 min with teksavvy only yo learn that rogers hasn't issued a cancellation...oh and I'm not a fucking transfer but a new fucking set up. WHY?!?!?!?!?!? What the hell!!! I already have cable!!! Is it that fucking hard to just switch me over?! End result? I STILL have to wait. How long? They don't fucking know. I have to call Monday to get a fucking date for them to come and do something or other. So how soon?! My guess is mid January. That's right! Mid. Fucking. January! MAYBE!! Word of advice to all: don't switch during this time.
Fuck rogers....FUCK FUCK FUCK ROGERS!!!!!!!!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I don't get why you would switch at all, since all the cable guys are essentially reselling Rogers anyway.
Because it's cheaper and you get much more bandwidth?
firehawk12
Subete no aware
But if the problem was with Rogers and not Teksavvy, switching from one Rogers reseller to another Rogers reseller seems at best a sideways move.
That's true, don't know his full story though.
lunarworks
Member
Call Rogers. Threaten to quit twice. They may, may, offer you a 10 Mbps / 300 GB package.
I know retention with Rogers is your best value, but I'd rather not say I have Roger's anything.
Even if my internet really is Rogers.
I hear rogers has been locking down on this a lot lately. Too many people have been calling retentions, so they're being more anal about giving out the goods.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Kuro_Madoushi switching to Acanac from Teksavvy? Woah, what a downgrade. Waiting for the inevitable switch back to Teksavvy.
crazy monkey
Banned
fuck rogers and bell keep tekseavy dude . I pay half and get 4 times as much internet
-Pyromaniac-
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Tek 4 life.
added_time
Member
Burger Bar tastes sooooo good