Kuro Madoushi
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But I have black fri...black cats. D:
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Toronto-Age |OT4| Molested by a Burger Priest
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I hate those guys. I've been fortunate enough not to run into them, but my last encounter with them (posted it in the old Toronto OT) just left a sour taste in my mouth.
To quickly recap: I was walking down Yonge beside the Eaton Centre, one of them was "hiding" at one of the service entrances to the mall (there are recessed doors on the wall at the side of the mall), and he went for a handshake (which I stupidly took out of some weird instinct at the time) and wouldn't let go of my hand before I chipped him a a Toonie (he was asking for $4-5 I think).
To quickly recap: I was walking down Yonge beside the Eaton Centre, one of them was "hiding" at one of the service entrances to the mall (there are recessed doors on the wall at the side of the mall), and he went for a handshake (which I stupidly took out of some weird instinct at the time) and wouldn't let go of my hand before I chipped him a a Toonie (he was asking for $4-5 I think).
N° 2048
Member
I'd probably attempt to break his hand if he held mine after I ask him to let go.
Not a chance in hell I'd give him money being forced physically. Growing up in 'the hood' taught me some pretty shitty instincts but sometimes they help with scum like that.
End vent.
Dr Campino
Member
Both, haha. Colorado sucks, though, so I wasn't worried about that. Was 3-1 for TFC at half, and it stayed that way through the end. It totally did pour in the 2nd half, too.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
What a Leaf-like ending to the Jays game... D:
Junior Mint
Member
Best intersection in North York:
Yonge/Sheppard
Yonge/Empress
Yonge/Finch
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Yonge/Sheppard
Yonge/Empress
Yonge/Finch
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Do you actually mean best best or best worst?
Cause no way in hell Yonge/Empress is best. I work right at that corner and there are a shitload of dangerous accidents there in the last 2-3 years.
N° 2048
Member
-Pyromaniac-
Member
I hold yonge/shep and yonge/finch at a tie.
Empress doesn't count.
Yonge/steeles is second place.
Junior Mint
Member
Well I mean for living at. I don't have a car
I assume you only have a choice between those three
Yonge/Sheppard
Pretty much. Need to stay as close to the subway as possible!
Why not Empress? I just included the intersections that are beside subway stations. Plus, Empress gives you access to the Loblaws and it's right in between Finch and Sheppard so you can walk to either end lol.
Well I mean for living at. I don't have a car
Pretty much. Need to stay as close to the subway as possible!
Why not Empress? I just included the intersections that are beside subway stations. Plus, Empress gives you access to the Loblaws and it's right in between Finch and Sheppard so you can walk to either end lol.
Well FYI all 3 intersections have some major condos going up around them.
Yonge and Sheppard not as bad but that's the busiest of the intersections.
Yonge and Empress just had a Menkes condo go up earlier this year, another block north there are potentially another 2 or 3 going up as well. I do know to go with it a lot of the older shops along Yonge there are closing down and slowly the area is going to end up being a lot more "high class" to go with the condos being built.
Yonge and Finch have I believe one just north of Finch being built and then a decent project along Hendon there. I haven't seen much in the way of the shops there closing down but I'd assume a bunch of them will be closed over the next few years to make room for more newer things.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Funny story. My parents used to have a restaurant downtown, and I noticed that once in a while these well dressed black men would come in and just want to change a lot of coins into bills. My mother was fine with it because it just meant she didn't have to lug tons of loonies/toonies/quarters from the bank, and I never really thought to ask what they were actually selling or why they had so much change. It's only when I walked past one of them on Yonge St that I realized what they were "selling" and it just made sense at that point. lol
Man, you love that plaza. I've seen you talk about it quite a bit in this thread. I have a feeling the condo that's being proposed is going forward to take that prime real estate.
I personally never found the prices at that Food Basics all that much better than Shoppers/Metro/Loblaws sales. I guess it depends on what you're buying at the time
yep, Yonge n Finch is better if you're going to be walking around your neighborhood often. Also slightly cheaper than Yonge n Sheppard, right?
Yonge n Sheppard is better if you have friends further away/like taking trips. Closer to downtown, closer to freeway, express bus to downsview/yorkdale.subway to don mills nobody care about that subway
Yonge n Express is the worst. Are there even any plans to reopen the empress cinema there? at least it has the... library lol. second biggest library in TO ok but not worth it.
also
Yonge n Sheppard is better if you have friends further away/like taking trips. Closer to downtown, closer to freeway, express bus to downsview/yorkdale.
Yonge n Express is the worst. Are there even any plans to reopen the empress cinema there? at least it has the... library lol. second biggest library in TO ok but not worth it.
also
never been a huge fan of okonomiyaki, but I really want that curry. Japanese curry was my favorite thing to eat when I visited there
The Empress theatre has been open for a while now. It's a Cineplex now
It's really good, and very cheap!
KnightHart
Member
Can there be a Team Fall or Team Spring? I think I like this more than either Summer or Winter
Holy shit I've actually walked by this place at least 3 times randomly in the past month and skipped it purely because of their sign (yeah... I know). Guess I'll go in next time I'm near by
Holy shit I've actually walked by this place at least 3 times randomly in the past month and skipped it purely because of their sign (yeah... I know). Guess I'll go in next time I'm near by
What's the intersection.
Byng ave. and Yonge, on the east side
They claim they're open at 12, but a lot of the times they don't seem to actually open until 1:30
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Fall wins by default.
Sousanator
Member
I never understood the appeal of Fall. It's cold, everything is dying, there's no snow, you can't go swimming, everyone is covered up in clothes/no more booty shorts, and it starts getting dark sooner.
Only redeeming factor is Halloween and the new Fall TV shows
Only redeeming factor is Halloween and the new Fall TV shows
firehawk12
Subete no aware
It's not humid, but it's not freezing. It's also not raining all the time like Spring!
Kabuki Waq
Member
My weekly groceries bill is 40% lower at foodbasics compared to sobeys. You dont really feel it until you start buying for whole family.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
I'll take this as a teamwarm win
So that's where that Japanese food vendor went since they disappeared from T&T. Will check it out soon
you mean PSMs
KnightHart
Member
The transition from summer to fall feels so nice though. Winter to spring always gets messy, and unravels the hidden dog shit treasures that linger beneath the snow mounds.
In Fall the leaves turn into nice colours and fall down and hopefully one of them doesn't fall down your shirt.
In Fall the leaves turn into nice colours and fall down and hopefully one of them doesn't fall down your shirt.
I had a friend slip and fall on some treacherous wet leaves, dislocating his knee.
Sounds like #teamspring propaganda
Their takoyaki is a huge miss though.
The sushi take out place next door - VIPS rivals the the popular Sushi Bong down the street. So those 2 side by side together makes a killer take out combo.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Are there any places downtown that do okonomiyaki? If I'm in town again, I might take the hour trip up north just to try that place.
I actually quite like winter. Being all dressed up before going outside feels good.
Junior Mint
Member
Like tons of restaurants downtown have it. I'm pretty sure I've seen it at Guu.
I find that their takoyaki is really good if you are dining in, but if you get it take out, it gets really soggy really quickly.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Oh sweet. Convenient location too.
criesofthepast
Member
Jays are gonna choke I can feel it. Quote this post in 2 weeks. Never EVER get confident about a Toronto sports team. Until the season is over and the trophy is on the shelf.
dont worry guys im at the game tomorrow ill cheer em on theyll do it for me
How dare you. The Jays will make the playoffs!
As the wild card, being eliminated in one game.
Yeah it's not long for the world. I was just amazed that South of Finch parking is a huge hassle while just north of Finch there's this suburban style strip plaza just hanging out. Wife made me drive up to the No Frills at Steeles though because the produce at the Food Basics was just dire.