Off to work tomorrow; first day at a crucial new field placement, right in the heart of downtown Toronto. 9-5, 5 days a week....I can't believe how insanely happy I am about this. Finally, a regular, consistent schedule for the next few months that matches all of my friends and family's schedules.
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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
- Thread starter EvilMario
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Congrats! Some people might say shit about having a 9-5 job but those people probably don't have real jobs (like me!).
Grats man
Good stuff!
I lived in Burlington, after that Oakville is like... okay, it's exactly the same as Oakville.
But it's beside Hamilton!
Verizon not entering Canada's wireless market after all
Well, this sucks. I wanted to see Bell, Rogers, and Telus sweat. I don't think much would have changed long term anyhow.
Well, this sucks. I wanted to see Bell, Rogers, and Telus sweat. I don't think much would have changed long term anyhow.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Good. No excuses. Meet up next time.
Canada continuing to take it up the pooper from Robelus. Supposedly, they got that video parodying them banned in Canada too, no? That's what I saw on Reddit.
congrats! there's something nice about working DT and being in the core, feeling the rush and energy, etc. kinda miss it with an uptown job.
BigJonsson
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Glen Murray just destroyed Ford and the Feds on transit to Scarbz
Cripplegate
Member
I'm taking time off work for it! But that's also because I volunteer every year.
I'll be on a volunteer shift for a couple of the midnight madness movies and I have tickets for Hitoshi Matsumoto's R100. Might see a couple more depending on what's playing. (I don't plan things out too much in advance, but rather go with the flow once I've got some volunteer vouchers ready - I think I only paid for two movies last year, saw the rest for free).
It's kinda shitty tbh. It's only two stops after Kennedy,
1. Lawrence Ave East
2. Scarborough City (Town) Centre
That's all there's money for. And it'll lose money, not as much as Sheppard does, but still.
I said it before and I'll say it again, Scarborough should have revolted for something better than.. this.
This route is a money pit in the making. There are a few things that have to be reworked for a subway to work along that route. An example of this is the major changes that need to happen to Kennedy Station for it to make that turn north and that's not going to be cheap.
It should've been the 9.9KM 7-stop LRT to Sheppard.
It's the best of Ford era populism. It doesn't make sense, it loses money, but dammit the people want it and the people gonna get it!
Kabuki Quantum Lover
Member
Fuck the feds for not investing in the GTA.
Fuck the Libs for funding a shitty two-stop subway line.
And especially fuck Ford Nation for shutting down a viable LRT system because they don't understand the difference between a streetcar and a LRT train.
Fuck the Libs for funding a shitty two-stop subway line.
And especially fuck Ford Nation for shutting down a viable LRT system because they don't understand the difference between a streetcar and a LRT train.
I'd say that the Libs are the least at fault here. They fought this for a long time and it's their money that's making any improvement possible in the first place.
Fuck Metrolinx for not having any balls or spine though.
AlphaTwo00
Member
One of these 3 paid up...
hear, hear.
You Are Viewtiful
Member
When Subway Champion and Scarborough Liberator collaborate.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
You guys have it wrong.
Ford wanted Subways.
Cause he was hungry.
SHEESH!
Ford wanted Subways.
Cause he was hungry.
SHEESH!
now that you guys mentioned subway and transit
after being in japan/tokyo for two weeks, i can see (even more) how shitty our transit is
i'm at a point now that i dont really care anymore, there's really no real improvements in sight
following toronto's transit news (mostly bad news) will just make me sad so i'm going to avoid it
after being in japan/tokyo for two weeks, i can see (even more) how shitty our transit is
i'm at a point now that i dont really care anymore, there's really no real improvements in sight
following toronto's transit news (mostly bad news) will just make me sad so i'm going to avoid it
This. Japan is the future. You can never go back to shitty western public transit after visiting.
Via Rail...ugh...
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Hong Kong and Seoul also had freaking excellent transit systems that were fast, efficient, and affordable.
Though I've heard Seoul has gotten pricier, it was/is? free for seniors, and I was NEVER delayed. The most I experienced was leaving the train only to have one come five minutes later. That is 2 years living there.
Hong Kong was glorious as well and that octopus card was so awesome. We're still stuck with fucking tokens and stupid tickets.
Might as well bitch about cellphones, cellphone plans, and Internet speeds too. It's like we're not even on the same planet when it comes to price and service. Hell, I'll say it too; Asian food > NA food
Though I've heard Seoul has gotten pricier, it was/is? free for seniors, and I was NEVER delayed. The most I experienced was leaving the train only to have one come five minutes later. That is 2 years living there.
Hong Kong was glorious as well and that octopus card was so awesome. We're still stuck with fucking tokens and stupid tickets.
Might as well bitch about cellphones, cellphone plans, and Internet speeds too. It's like we're not even on the same planet when it comes to price and service. Hell, I'll say it too; Asian food > NA food
You Are Viewtiful
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I still don't think the comparisons between Toronto and Tokyo or Hong Kong are warranted. Tokyo's metro population is 35 million. That's more than all of Canada let alone Toronto, you'd be setting yourself up for disappointment.
Toronto is not London, New York or Tokyo tier, to much of Toronotonians' disappointment
Toronto is more comparable to Madrid or Frankfurt. Or for Asian examples, Fukuoka or Daegu. Our transit system is terrible even by those standards but it's not disastrous.
Toronto is not London, New York or Tokyo tier, to much of Toronotonians' disappointment
Toronto is more comparable to Madrid or Frankfurt. Or for Asian examples, Fukuoka or Daegu. Our transit system is terrible even by those standards but it's not disastrous.BigJonsson
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I still don't think the comparisons between Toronto and Tokyo or Hong Kong are warranted. Tokyo's metro population is 35 million. That's more than all of Canada let alone Toronto, you'd be setting yourself up for disappointment.
Toronto is not London, New York or Tokyo tier, to much of Toronotonians' disappointment
Chicago too, but I have no idea what Chicago transit is like
After coming back from HK and using the Octopus card not only for transit but a bunch of other stuff, this place kinda sucks cause I can't do that here.
BigJonsson
Member
In 2018?
And not integrated into our cell phones ala Suica
You Are Viewtiful
Member
That is closer than it sounds! #ShitTorontoniansSay
killer rin
Member
This debate is just depressing. I mean like why even bother at this point.
I don't know why I decided to watch that. I try to shield myself as much as possible from Ford. There truly is no hope getting through to this man about anything.
Oh man the LRT from Seattle Airport to Downtown is awesome and only costs $2.75.
What is Toronto getting again?
Oh right
LOL $30, might as well take a cab.
A cab is closer to $60 when leaving the airport to downtown. So if you have 2+ people then you're right.
In 2010 my brother got married in Cuba and so we all went down for a week. My dad hired one of those mini buses to take us to the airport. My uncle lives around the corner from my parents so he caught a ride with us also. A total of 7 of us took the bus to the airport and it only cost $80 from Scarborough.
WrenchNinja
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I've never done it before. Do you have to buy tickets online? Can you go to a theatre and scheduled time and just buy tickets at the theatre?
AlphaTwo00
Member
You were lucky that's been built. The first year I went to PAX (08), when the LRT was still being built, the downtown hotel run buses were $18-25 IIRC.Oh man the LRT from Seattle Airport to Downtown is awesome and only costs $2.75.
What is Toronto getting again?
Oh right
Cripplegate
Member
You can just go to the theatre and buy tickets there like any regular movie theatre trip, assuming tickets are available. Check beforehand! If the film is "off sale" you can still try to get in through the rush line (after ticket holders are seated, if there are open seats, the rush line is sent in to fill them). But your best bet, if there is something specific you want to see, is to buy tickets in advance (you can do that online, probably easiest, or also at the dedicated box office venue - buying tickets at the theatre itself is only possible for same day screenings).
WrenchNinja
Member
Alright, good to know. Thanks!
Really want to see that Daniel Radcliffe Zoe Kazan movie.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I still don't think the comparisons between Toronto and Tokyo or Hong Kong are warranted. Tokyo's metro population is 35 million. That's more than all of Canada let alone Toronto, you'd be setting yourself up for disappointment.
Toronto is not London, New York or Tokyo tier, to much of Toronotonians' disappointment
How DARE you compare us, the Centre of the Universe, with goddamn DAEGU!?
Them's fighting words!
Our transit system is terrible and 'getting worse'. I like the new subway trains...but this is the kind of stuff they had in Seoul when I lived there half a decade ago.
I actually have to take the LRT to work now and then...my gods it's gonna really suck...
edit: how many of you nubs would be up for a meet up this weekend?
Kuro Madoushi
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Kuro Madoushi
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lol wtf
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