AlphaTwo00
Member
Oh Bi Way. I even remember the days of Woolco. That's where I got my SNES.crimzonflame said:
-
Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.
Toronto-Age
- Thread starter EvilMario
- Start date
- Status
lunarworks
Member
Damn right, I did. Bargain Harold's, too.crimzonflame said:
Woolco was pretty awesome, for its time.AlphaTwo00 said:
Epic Tales of Penis
Banned
How about "Compucentre". Anyone remember that?
lunarworks
Member
Of course. Not a very good store at all, in hindsight, but full of objects I desired when I was a kid.Epic Tales of Penis said:
I remember just staring at things I couldn't have, like the NeoGeo, the TurboDuo, and computers running various eye-candy game demos.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah, I used to go to one of those all the time.Epic Tales of Penis said:
Bought my copy of Windows 95 from there. :lol
I used this program: http://hotspotshield.com/Flash said:
And it allows me to use Hulu.com and Southparkstudies.com
AlphaTwo00
Member
I miss those. It was the only way for me to get cheap Bawls in Canada.Epic Tales of Penis said:
tellfi.ca/Zombie James said:
http://gigaom.com/mobile/canadas-answer-to-google-voice-tellfis-free-phone-service/
crimzonflame
Member
Derwind said:Back when I was still an immature youngster. If we wanted to make fun of each others, we'd usually go like "Dude, you're so poor, you have to shop at B-Way"....
Unfortunately, there was a kid who was indeed impoverished and he cried.
[spoiler[I blame society.[/spoiler]
Lol we all used to make fun of kids by saying they shopped at Bi-Way even though we all actually shopped there.
lunarworks
Member
Sort of like "Hey! Only we can use that word!"crimzonflame said:
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Used to work at the one in Eaton Centre...Epic Tales of Penis said:
added_time
Member
-COOLIO- said:
halo?
added_time
Member
I would like to put a recommendation out for a place called Cleopatra which is at 977 Bloor St. W (Bloor & Dovercourt)
They make the most awesome falafel and beef shawarma. Their kafta kabob is great too.
The place looks like a dump and always has old guys drinking cheap beer in it - but seriously don't let that turn you off.. the food is cheap and fucking delicious!
(highest recommendation goes to the beef shawarma if you only try one thing at first)
They make the most awesome falafel and beef shawarma. Their kafta kabob is great too.
The place looks like a dump and always has old guys drinking cheap beer in it - but seriously don't let that turn you off.. the food is cheap and fucking delicious!
(highest recommendation goes to the beef shawarma if you only try one thing at first)
Oppo
Member
explodet said:
jeebus, with 55% of the immigrant population staying in the GTA area, I hardly think so.
that's not a crack at immigrants - I like 'em, like any good Canadian - and you can say a lot of things about Toronto but cultureless is laughable. If anything we hog more culture than we should.
added_time
Member
In case there are any skyscraper and/or urban planning nerds like me on here, I'll repost that photo I posted before with this new edit of the same photo to show in yellow and red where all the new buildings that are currently under construction are going to fit into the skyline once they are completed (so this is basically what the skyline will look like from this angle in 5 years):
Just for the record, I didn't make these photos. They are from the forum urbantoronto.ca by the user "Traynor"
Actually, that is a great website to learn about new developments in the city for those that find stuff like this interesting at all.
Just for the record, I didn't make these photos. They are from the forum urbantoronto.ca by the user "Traynor"
Actually, that is a great website to learn about new developments in the city for those that find stuff like this interesting at all.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
PortTwo said:
I agree. I wouldn't say we're 'cultureless' but we don't have a clear dominant culture...unless we're talking about American culture, which does pervade Canadian culture in general.
Whenever I travel outside of Toronto, I feel really special - I've been to many small towns a few hours outside the city, and young children will look at me like "Woah! They aren't just in movies! It's a coloured person!". It's awkward, but at the same time, makes me feel special.
In Toronto (Scarborough in particular) I am so fucking dime a dozen it's ridonk. Well unless my exact country of origin is in the mix, then it's a little unique. Still some places downtown, I feel special again.
In Toronto (Scarborough in particular) I am so fucking dime a dozen it's ridonk. Well unless my exact country of origin is in the mix, then it's a little unique. Still some places downtown, I feel special again.
DevelopmentArrested
Banned
You've clearly never been to Game Centre if those are your pros for Flea Markets. Also, it's downtown.crimzonflame said:
crazy monkey
Banned
Kinitari said:
Scarborough is awesome. !!! but many people do not know how big it is.
added_time
Member
Kinitari said:
I felt special growing up in Scarborough. I was always the only white person in my class!
My first 5 girlfriends were all Chinese since everybody was Asian in school.
I loved growing up that way. It really made me love this city to have such a great life growing up around other cultures and everyone got along so well with me.
mentalfloss
Banned
Ughh.. Anyone else still sick?
crimzonflame
Member
Say what you want about the shady parts of town, but they still have the best food in town and for cheap too. Toronto is so underrated when it comes to food and restaurants it aint even funny. Only thing I would say is lackluster is the pizza.
added_time
Member
crimzonflame said:
You would be surprised. I was in New York recently with my wife and I was wearing a toque that says "TORONTO" on it in huge letters.
I couldn't believe how many New Yorkers stopped me on the street and in bars to say "I LOVE TORONTO!" and a lot them seemed to mention the food here (especially the Indian food).
It was also good to know that although the rest of Canada hates us, at least some people outside the country seem to like us.
crimzonflame
Member
added_time said:
Ive heard people tell me that Chinese food is better in Toronto than New York.
added_time
Member
crimzonflame said:
It is as long as you know about Scarborough and Markham. If you just stay downtown it wouldn't be (although there are still some good spots downtown)
crimzonflame
Member
Remember Buzz? That show was one of the funniest shows ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLE4sYNyZto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLE4sYNyZto
crimzonflame
Member
Roto13 said:
Maybe the Chinese the food, but thats a huge maybe.
Epic Tales of Penis
Banned
Don't forget their Danforth location too. Lots of hidden gems in that store.DevelopmentArrested said:
Anyone remember "Video Connections" just outside the Eaton Centre on 210 Yonge St?
I remember them charging $5 to play SMW for a half hour on the SFC before it was released on the SNES. :lol
added_time
Member
Roto13 said:
Not even close. I'm not really knocking it either because the food in Vancouver is pretty good but Toronto has a way better variety of awesome ethnic foods for cheap and better food at the high end too.
Vancouver is better at a couple specific things like sushi and maybe Chinese food (not by much though) but as a whole it falls short.
BladeWorker
Member
Now that Cora Pizza got rid of the rats, you might want to give it a shot.crimzonflame said:
Buba Big Guns
Banned
So I got a summer job at Toronto Hydro and it looks like Ill probably be staying in Mississauga this summer. Any tips from traveling from there to downtown area?
Dr.Guru of Peru
played the long game
GO train or driving are your only real options. Cant really be more specific until we know where you live and work.
lunarworks
Member
How can I forget? And yes, I would have paid $5 to play SMW, but I rarely got out there.Epic Tales of Penis said:
Eventually they moved inside the Eaton Centre, into the north end ghetto that no one went to.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
500 Commissioners Street. Right beside lake shore. I dont know where in Mississauga yet, but hopefully soon.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
Salad King is fucking amazing!
added_time said:In case there are any skyscraper and/or urban planning nerds like me on here, I'll repost that photo I posted before with this new edit of the same photo to show in yellow and red where all the new buildings that are currently under construction are going to fit into the skyline once they are completed (so this is basically what the skyline will look like from this angle in 5 years):
Just for the record, I didn't make these photos. They are from the forum urbantoronto.ca by the user "Traynor"
Actually, that is a great website to learn about new developments in the city for those that find stuff like this interesting at all.
This city needs more iconic buildings and not just condos... sad really, but still cool. Downtown Mississauga's core will look like dubai in the next 5-10 yrs
- Status