The Senator Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) On 6/23/2019 at 8:07 PM, row_33 said: For a visit to DC a few years ago I was warned about the traffic, it was less volume than an excellent commute day in Toronto Expand Avoid the Beltway at all costs - or have a blowup dolly so you can use the HOV lane. On a different locale, if you’re doin’ 55 on the 128 in Boston, you better be changing a tire. (We like to drive fast and dangerous.) . Edited June 23, 2019 by The Senator
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) On 6/23/2019 at 8:13 PM, Joe in Winslow said: Yeah I used it today. I'd kill for that in Philly Expand Make sure the basis for the murder is robbery. You’ll need that much extra cash when the 407 bill rolls in... Edited June 23, 2019 by Ridgewaycynic2013 1
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 23, 2019 Author Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 8:47 PM, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Make sure the basis for the murder is robbery. You’ll need that much extra cash when the 407 bill rolls in... Expand Also aware of that
Buffalo_Gal Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 7:56 PM, row_33 said: Never thought of it that way, we are hated by the rest of Canada like we are NYC. Expand I always call Toronto a cleaner NYC. ?♀️ 1
row_33 Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 9:21 PM, Joe in Winslow said: Also aware of that Expand You win on the exchange rate A 407 transponder costs $30 for a year, might be worth it for US visitors for a vacation. I’m usually heading Westbound on the 407, it’s worth the $$ to avoid looking at the Ford plant for half an hour on a busy day
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 Upon hitting the 407 westbound off the southbound 400 years ago, my wife and I hit ‘stop and go’ traffic on a weekday afternoon, which was a rarity. The dear girl looked at me and said “Well, we’re not paying the bill when we get it!” Her naïveté was refreshing. I pointed out they guarantee the road, not how fast you travel on it. 1
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 23, 2019 Posted June 23, 2019 Geographically, Toronto is San Fran turned inside out. SF has hills, Toronto has ravines. And as the weight of the glaciers have left, the land around Toronto is "springing back."
The Senator Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) On 6/23/2019 at 11:50 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Geographically, Toronto is San Fran turned inside out. SF has hills, Toronto has ravines. And as the weight of the glaciers have left, the land around Toronto is "springing back." Expand Now wait a minute... I’ve been to Toronto many times, and I’ve lived on Russian Hill...you’re saying they have a gigantic inverted TransAmerica Pyramid in Toronto? . Edited June 24, 2019 by The Senator 1
Greybeard Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 7:56 PM, row_33 said: Never thought of it that way, we are hated by the rest of Canada like we are NYC. Expand I always thought that was just the Maple Leafs.
row_33 Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 2:07 AM, Greybeard said: I always thought that was just the Maple Leafs. Expand In many parts of my country I say I’m from “the Niagara region”
ExiledInIllinois Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 2:24 AM, row_33 said: In many parts of my country I say I’m from “the Niagara region” Expand Which is a lie? Toronto is NOT on the Niagara Peninsula. Niagara Peninsula is a subset of the "Golden Horseshoe."
row_33 Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 2:38 AM, ExiledInIllinois said: Which is a lie? Toronto is NOT on the Niagara Peninsula. Niagara Peninsula is a subset of the "Golden Horseshoe." Expand Toronto is hated by almost all of Canada, it could avoid some problems being from Niagara Region....
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 24, 2019 Author Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 3:21 AM, row_33 said: Toronto is hated by almost all of Canada, it could avoid some problems being from Niagara Region.... Expand Why is TO hated by all Canada? Seems nice enough
row_33 Posted June 24, 2019 Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 10:02 PM, Joe in Winslow said: Why is TO hated by all Canada? Seems nice enough Expand why do baseball fans hate the Yankees?
Saxum Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 7:57 PM, PromoTheRobot said: Vancouver is L.A. in Canada. So your wrong. Expand Your wrong what? Your wrong conclusion? On 6/23/2019 at 8:14 PM, row_33 said: i live a block from the Bloor subway line and refuse to drive downtown or anywhere if I can help it. Shopping with traveling 4 miles can take 3 hours with the construction and other idiots out there Expand I can confirm was he says. I have been in Toronto many times and it appears to be getting progressively worse. On 6/23/2019 at 9:23 PM, Buffalo_Gal said: I always call Toronto a cleaner NYC. ?♀️ Expand The panhandlers are. Last time I was there the panhandler was wearing a suit. And rather than trying to clean car with dirty rag he was selling pens which were not badly priced.
Saxum Posted June 25, 2019 Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 11:50 PM, ExiledInIllinois said: Geographically, Toronto is San Fran turned inside out. SF has hills, Toronto has ravines. And as the weight of the glaciers have left, the land around Toronto is "springing back." Expand I have seen a number of people in outfits in SF which would look better inside out. Probably the people too. 1
Dante Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/23/2019 at 8:34 PM, Joe in Winslow said: And layout. It's a city of cities. Expand When I come back to the area now it reminds me of a smaller LA area. Sprawling never ending. Each city/town runs into the other. When I was a kid there was actually open area between Burlington/Oakville and Mississagua. Head north out of Toronto and I think Orangeville was kinda the badlands outer limits of Toronto. 1
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted June 26, 2019 Author Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 7:10 PM, Dante said: When I come back to the area now it reminds me of a smaller LA area. Sprawling never ending. Each city/town runs into the other. When I was a kid there was actually open area between Burlington/Oakville and Mississagua. Head north out of Toronto and I think Orangeville was kinda the badlands outer limits of Toronto. Expand Right, and they're not small towns, either
Dante Posted June 26, 2019 Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/26/2019 at 7:38 PM, Joe in Winslow said: Right, and they're not small towns, either Expand Not at all. The biggest difference that strikes me is how flat it is compared to here.
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