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Toronto-Age |OT3| Going Off the Rails on a Gravy Train
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Yeah, they're that big.
nope thats the right size
Junior Mint
Member
So how bout them Leafs
Soooo tonight we made a pillow/blanketfort at my haus
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153002538437652.1073741857.508032651&type=1&l=40bd32ae2a
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That's pretty damn awesome.
Kuro Madoushi
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I had a dream and I swear it was that cat in there D:
Kuro Madoushi
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I hope you enjoy the sheet of ice tomorrow morning.
I'm gonna skate on it!
You Are Viewtiful
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Summer can't come soon enough >_<
Kuro Madoushi
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Just had brunch at County General Riverside. Ugh, definitely skip this place.
I had a pork belly sandwich with an egg and bean soup for 14 and it was so tiny. Wife had the eggs Benny and it was this deconstructed mess that was small and not appealing for 12. I got a Caesar for 12 and she got a cappuccino for 3. For 56 dollars including tip, I paid that much at Crown Princess for dim sum for much better food, portions, and service.
I'd prefer it if the Great Canadian Pie Co was still there.
I had a pork belly sandwich with an egg and bean soup for 14 and it was so tiny. Wife had the eggs Benny and it was this deconstructed mess that was small and not appealing for 12. I got a Caesar for 12 and she got a cappuccino for 3. For 56 dollars including tip, I paid that much at Crown Princess for dim sum for much better food, portions, and service.
I'd prefer it if the Great Canadian Pie Co was still there.
Food arrived in under 5 mins, warm, reheated and bland. Asked for a glass of water, asked again 15 mins later, got a takeout tray instead. Asked for water again after we paid, they wanted to charge us. 25 cents for takeout btw.
Other time I went there, myself and other tables spent 5 mins trying to get the attention of a waitress. Any of them. And again, the glass of water experience, took three times, but at least I wasn't charged for it.
Every time I had brunch anywhere I felt like I was being overcharged for the food and I was paying for the "experience".
I'd rather stay home and make a plate of sausage & eggs with baked beans, tomatoes and toast/scones with coffee or earl grey tea.
Or hell, just go to Fran's.
I'd rather stay home and make a plate of sausage & eggs with baked beans, tomatoes and toast/scones with coffee or earl grey tea.
Or hell, just go to Fran's.
You Are Viewtiful
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Already wounded?!
Trying to kill off #teamwarm eh??
Trying to kill off #teamwarm eh??
Man, Xcom loves making me a Russian. I've been in 3 games run by other people and in each one I've ended up as a Russian somehow. Not liking my chances if I ever get taken on a mission with only 3 base health, a negative defence and crappy aim. At least I've got a decent will score.
Stollerys? Nah, never went in there once.
But I have noticed Toronto has a general issue with "historical landmarks" in that they eventually go away one way or another. Like the Sam the Record Man neon sign, we're never going to see that again.
Or like that one building north of Yonge and Dundas that was designated historical, and burnt down, fell over then sank into the swamp.
But I have noticed Toronto has a general issue with "historical landmarks" in that they eventually go away one way or another. Like the Sam the Record Man neon sign, we're never going to see that again.
Or like that one building north of Yonge and Dundas that was designated historical, and burnt down, fell over then sank into the swamp.
I've no love for the building, but it's scummy how they are apparently going about the demolition very quickly now in hopes of avoiding even being considered a heritage site. Seems like there are so many loopholes when it comes to protecting heritage sites in the city.
"TTC users will pay a little more and get a lot more."
I highly doubt that...god dammit........
TTC is bleeding money, and they have 99999 problems including the fact that Davisville is still sinking into the ground, so this is unavoidable.
Also, from what I hear, they should stop buying shit from Bombardier
AlphaTwo00
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I hope voters learn a lesson about asking for expansions and not paying more at the same time, but I doubt that will actually happen.
yeah, definitely won't happen
You Are Viewtiful
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That makes no sense. Isn't the price of gas way down? They should be breaking the bank.
Making fares free for kids is cool though, I wish YRT would do that >_>
I don't think gas is a major source of cost for the TTC at all. Only the buses use gasoline I think, and most of them are hybrids anyways. Everything is probably going into infrastructure upgrades, and fixing the messes with the new streetcars and subway trains.
I've heard monthly passes are considered like 49.5 rides. So, it's going to be almost a $5 increase, a tiny bit less for subscribers. Not the worst increase, but I doubt we'll be 'getting more' by paying more.
I wish things worked like this. Cost of gas going down could mean lower prices on everything. Especially food, where costs have skyrocketed for the past half decade. But yep, I haven't seen anything dropping at the grocery store.
Ugh, fare increase. Here we go. I have no problem paying more if the outstanding, systemic problems will be remedied, but that just isn't going to happen. Ever. I guess this is just the Rogers model being applied to a city though.
Edit: I can't wait to find out where the magical money to fund ""Smart" Track" is going to come from.
Edit: I can't wait to find out where the magical money to fund ""Smart" Track" is going to come from.
I doubt Smart Track is ever going to happen. It hinges on the electrification of the Go line which is never going to happen.
On a related fun fact:
The new streetcar's brakes were only rated for when the vehicle was empty, and was never rated for a full load. One of the reasons they are are so slow. Hilarious if it weren't so sad.
Agreed. So with the fare increase and the strong potential that Smart Track will never happen, what's really left of Tory's campaign? I say this now as someone who voted for him.
AlphaTwo00
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As an empty suit candidate, it shouldn't be a surprise to anyone that his campaign promises are empty as well.
Impossible to fulfill transit promises during an election.. why I never. A shame Chow had a shit campaign. At least her transit goals were more.. realistic. But that usually won't win any votes. Ford's was entirely pie in the sky and Tory's, while mostly unobtainable, looked totally reasonable by comparison.
Actually, metropass is getting a disproportionate bump. $133.75 to $141.50
So that's 52 trips per month on the bulk cash fare ($2.70). ie; It's getting to the point where even if you take transit to work every day, it might cost you less to buy tokens. Of course those that subscribe yearly receive a discount of a few bucks.
The TTC hates the metropass and has said as much. They see it as costing them revenue by not forcing people to buy cash fare. It's still worth it for us to have a metropass on hand. For to and from work, being able to lend it to others and weekend trips. But in a few years, we might think differently at the rate it's going.
Basically, we're one of the most expensive transit systems in the world for those that live here. And we receive a small fraction of the convenience and modernization other systems have. Just ask Brad Ross (albeit much better than Stintz); World class, baby!
There needs to be pressure on the other levels of government to actually give us funding. It's ridiculous how underfunded our transit is. But with that said, the TTC has shown it does very poorly with the money it does have on hand too.
https://twitter.com/CityCynthia/status/557241974315810817
So that's 52 trips per month on the bulk cash fare ($2.70). ie; It's getting to the point where even if you take transit to work every day, it might cost you less to buy tokens. Of course those that subscribe yearly receive a discount of a few bucks.
The TTC hates the metropass and has said as much. They see it as costing them revenue by not forcing people to buy cash fare. It's still worth it for us to have a metropass on hand. For to and from work, being able to lend it to others and weekend trips. But in a few years, we might think differently at the rate it's going.
Basically, we're one of the most expensive transit systems in the world for those that live here. And we receive a small fraction of the convenience and modernization other systems have. Just ask Brad Ross (albeit much better than Stintz); World class, baby!
There needs to be pressure on the other levels of government to actually give us funding. It's ridiculous how underfunded our transit is. But with that said, the TTC has shown it does very poorly with the money it does have on hand too.
https://twitter.com/CityCynthia/status/557241974315810817
I don't drive, take the bus, or live in Scarborough, lol.
Oh god, dat Metropass bump. I wish I could just ask my parents to bankroll me.
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