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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
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Zombie James
Banned
Kind of like how Detroit's bankruptcy put it back on the map.
BigJonsson
Member
criesofthepast
Member
Well he made a little bit of a cameo on Kimmel last night but tonight he is a full on guest.
http://instagram.com/p/lEhBB3j6RO/
Kevin Spacey joking on Ford:
http://instagram.com/p/lEi45CD6So/
http://instagram.com/p/lEhBB3j6RO/
Kevin Spacey joking on Ford:
http://instagram.com/p/lEi45CD6So/
Fantastic. It's a great area to live when you're young. So close to great food and entertainment. Hopefully you're not a light sleeper because the area can be quite noisy at all times. It's going to be awesome drinking late and then being able to stumble home instead of taking a $50 cab.
Oppo
Member
I lived at Queen and Augusta for a few years. It is super convenient, although get ready for the screamers after the bars close
There was this one guy who was remarkably consistent, right at 2am every Friday, he'd go strolling down the street bellowing incoherently. We used to look forward to it.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Ford trying to get votes?I lived at Queen and Augusta for a few years. It is super convenient, although get ready for the screamers after the bars close
There was this one guy who was remarkably consistent, right at 2am every Friday, he'd go strolling down the street bellowing incoherently. We used to look forward to it.
I wonder how much rent is at Queen and Bathurst. My GF works for a charity so we're on a tightish budget.
We currently live in the beaches in a pretty nice
apartment; full kitchen, laundry, hardwood and tile floor, exposed brick, skylight, above streetlevel, and private entryway. We barely fit ourselves and our junk, but it's an amazing spot with a really good price. I still find myself wishing we could move downtown though.
We currently live in the beaches in a pretty nice
bachelor
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
You keep saying Beaches but don't you mean Danforth...I wonder how much rent is at Queen and Bathurst. My GF works for a charity so we're on a tightish budget.
We currently live in the beaches in a pretty niceapartment; full kitchen, laundry, hardwood and tile floor, exposed brick, skylight, above streetlevel, and private entryway. We barely fit ourselves and our junk, but it's an amazing spot with a really good price. I still find myself wishing we could move downtown though.bachelor
. You tricked me when I thought that LCBO was closer to you when it was actually farther for the PS4
You keep saying Beaches but don't you mean Danforth...
You tricked me when I thought that LCBO was closer to you when it was actually farther for the PS4
I live right on the border of the two, to be fair.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I live right on the border of the two, to be fair.
-_-
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaanyways. I recently went to Sushi Kaji for my 6 year anniversary. Wanted a night to remember and while it was good, I think my expectations were way too high. I had the omakase and also got the extra wagyu sukiyaki as well along with two bottles of sake. Total came to about $600 dollars.
I guess I was just expecting more than what I got. The combinations of ingredients and the flavours were good. I was full at the end of the day. The octopus was the best I've ever had; tender and not rubbery at all. However, for that price we could've had some heavenly steaks at Jacob's Steakhouse.
If you have the money to splurge, I say go ahead and do it. If you want sushi to blow you away though with the quality and taste without the price, I would recommend Taro's Fish or Zen Sushi instead. If you want good quantity with good flavour for a decent price, I'd still recommend Sushi Moto.
All I can say is that I fucking miss Mikado...and I need to go to Hiro Sushi again to get that glorious smoked salmon. There are more pictures, but I don't want to spam them all.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Was there any way it was not going to be embarrassing?
It was absolutely set to be embarrassing.
If anything, it's either he expected this to be light and easy or he was completely oblivious to what was gonna happen.
I don't even want to watch it. Shit's so embarrassing
Hmmmm interesting! 600 dollars wow, that's like a Hashimoto meal. Say, would you rather goto Kaji or JaBistro after this experience?
Hmmmm interesting! 600 dollars wow, that's like a Hashimoto meal. Say, would you rather goto Kaji or JaBistro after this experience?
jilly's. how is that place still going?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Did anyone dress up as a batman villain?
I will have to try JaBistro next. I really just want sushi so a sushi bar not necessarily a Japanese restaurant.
Oh you could do the larger tasting menu which gives you bit of everything, sashimi, sushi, some omakase type stuff etc...
I want to try Kaji, but it's pricey and far away
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Hmmmm just looking this up now. Looks legit, so maybe the wife and I will go. I wouldn't recommend Kaji if you're worried about price, try Taro's Fish first. It's also kinda far but holy shit it's good and doesn't cost an arm and leg
Yeah I love Taro's, not far for me since I live pretty close to it and Sushi Moto.
Zombie James
Banned
Makes more sense than heatwaves in March.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Still on #teamwinter?
Can't stop the snow... show?
Ha ha ha, yeah, that is one of the downsides of Winter
This is where I stopped believing you.
Has anyone gone to Game Centre since game prices started going up? Did they go up there, too?
I'm only a shut-in in the summer.
This is where I stopped believing you.
I'm only a shut-in in the summer.
AlphaTwo00
Member
#teamwinter rules, #teamwarm drools
- With love, AlphaTwo
- With love, AlphaTwo
That's funny, I don't remember seeing you at the meetup.
That's because I don't want to hang out with a bunch of drunken nerds and generic asians.
I don't socialize in groups. It's just the way I am.
After thinking for months about this I decided it's time for me to move back to Toronto (I'm in Taipei right now). Will probably do it in July because of the semi annual bonus that my company hand out in June. I really wanted to go back but that means leaving the career I have built in the past eight years here and start anew... I'm actually getting really nervous just thinking about this but if I don't move back this year I don't think I will ever be able to go back...I'm turning 33 this year.
So... my number one concern going back is to find a job... I know there are job sites like Monster.ca but how likely is it for me to get contacted without me being physically in Toronto? I'm thinking not very likely... My background is product marketing and project management in semiconductors and from what my friends tell me Toronto is shitty for H/W electrical engineering industry.
Do you guys know any capable head hunter agencies I can contact to ask about my prospects? I'd like to prepare as much as I can for the next few months if that's possible...or at least have an idea what I'm getting into (i.e. possibility of jobless for months).
So... my number one concern going back is to find a job... I know there are job sites like Monster.ca but how likely is it for me to get contacted without me being physically in Toronto? I'm thinking not very likely... My background is product marketing and project management in semiconductors and from what my friends tell me Toronto is shitty for H/W electrical engineering industry.
Do you guys know any capable head hunter agencies I can contact to ask about my prospects? I'd like to prepare as much as I can for the next few months if that's possible...or at least have an idea what I'm getting into (i.e. possibility of jobless for months).
God I hate this so much. Every single time I get out of the car it will without fail manage to shock me. Even through my leather gloves. >_<
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
You have contacts here? If not, it's going to be a bit tough and you may need to rely on head hunters. For me, and I have a LOT of experience with this, it can take anywhere from 6-8 months for something half decent. And I'm not sure you can find a job that will pay as well here...however, with that being said, I wish you the best of luck. This city is horrendous for job seekers right now.
My parents are still in Toronto so I can use their address as my contact if that's what you are referring to. Man 6 - 8 months... I'm not really expecting to get a job that will have the same pay grade relatively to what I'm getting in Taipei right away, meaning I'm sure the salary in Toronto is much higher than Taipei on face value but have to consider the cost of living/housing/national standards etc. What I'm getting here is considered medium-high for the standard here. I do hope that I can find a job that will have the outlook of getting me back to the standard I am getting in Taipei.
My worst nightmare is if I have to slum it... like getting a cashier job or something :-\
Thanks for the well wishes though!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Meant contacts in a company to get you a referral. Not sure why you'd want to be a cashier after all you've done, even for a city like Toronto you can do better elsewhere. Not trying to dissuade you, but things are tough here and all people here deserve better. Back before the recession it was easy to get a job; I had just gotten back from teaching overseas and applied to a bunch of jobs and got tons of interviews quickly and had 2 offers within weeks.
Now, companies know there is a surplus of workers and are doing stupid shit more often like posting the job to test how much interest and pay they can get, posting the job knowing full well it's for an internal candidate, and simply not interviewing you.
I guess it doesn't help with the new shitty HR questions and tactics that are being employed. I got asked to describe the color pink to a blind person...........
Anyone pass through Yonge Subway this morning? The TTC is giving out numbered buttons. They correspond to the new signage they are implementing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkbs4wJYhdk
I scored a 6 and 7 button today, I actually have no idea what those numbers mean since there are only 4 subway lines lol. Hopefully I can get a couple more on my commute back home.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vkbs4wJYhdk
I scored a 6 and 7 button today, I actually have no idea what those numbers mean since there are only 4 subway lines lol. Hopefully I can get a couple more on my commute back home.
Oppo
Member
You got "future buttons"! Although I don't know how you got a 7
1. Yonge-University
2. Bloor-Danforth
3. Scarborough RT
4. Sheppard
5. Future line
6. Future line
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ttc-maps-are-subway-names-better-than-numbers-1.2186970
The style of that system is a straight rip from the NYC signage, right down to the reversed Helvetica on black. Not a bad thing though.
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