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- robkelk - 05-27-2014
If you're doing the tourist thing in Toronto and you happen to be near the Royal Ontario Museum or Queen's Park around lunchtime, might I recommend this inexpensive restaurant a few blocks away?
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Black Aeronaut - 05-27-2014
An okonomiyaki restaurant in Toronto? Color me delighted! That city has just earned yet another reason for me to visit.
- Bob Schroeck - 05-27-2014
Oh, cool. We're already planning on a couple days in downtown Toronto, so having another place to eat besides Happy Seven and the Marche Movenpick is a definite plus! Thanks!
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
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- Mark Skarr - 05-27-2014
After having looked at a map to see the area, I noticed something I'd never paid attention to, which led to the epiphany:
"Man, how backward has Detroit become that if you go south you wind up in Canada?"
- robkelk - 05-28-2014
Mark Skarr Wrote:After having looked at a map to see the area, I noticed something I'd never paid attention to, which led to the epiphany:"... Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit ..."
"Man, how backward has Detroit become that if you go south you wind up in Canada?"
"So, Windsor?"
"Let's not jump to conclusions."
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Norgarth - 05-28-2014
Being born and raised in Windsor, I've long known that my part of the 'Great White North' is actually south of the US. 8)
Windsor's Latitude is 42^17'0" North.
For comparison:Boston: 42^21'29" NorthChicago: 41^52'55"The California/Oregon border: right at the 42^ line
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- ECSNorway - 05-29-2014
Wibbly-wobbly, bordery-wordery?
OKay, that's a bit silly.
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Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.
- Pyeknu - 05-30-2014
Quote:robkelk wrote:Well, whenever I can afford to go up to Toronto on my days off work, I'll look this up.
If you're doing the tourist thing in Toronto and you happen to be near the Royal Ontario Museum or Queen's Park around lunchtime, might I recommend this inexpensive restaurant a few blocks away?
- robkelk - 06-27-2014
Bob, I have to let my boss know when I want to take time off for the rest of the year. I can afford a week off in September (I'll use the "spare" days for something); can you tell me which week?
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 06-27-2014
Rob, 9/12-9/19. We have a Friday-to-Friday week at the resort.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
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- robkelk - 06-28-2014
Thanks. Can't get the 12th off, but no issue getting the 13th-19th. (And you wouldn't want a crowd the day you arrive, anyway.)
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 06-28-2014
Cool. If I'd been thinking clearly, I would have advised as much.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
- robkelk - 07-11-2014
robkelk Wrote:If you're doing the tourist thing in Toronto and you happen to be near the Royal Ontario Museum or Queen's Park around lunchtime, might I recommend %[link=http://plus.google.com/117647153319309152450/about?hl=en#117647153319309152450/about?hl=en]this inexpensive restaurant] a few blocks away?I made it there on my way back from visiting relatives earlier this week. They open at 11:30 weekdays, 12:00 Saturdays - they're closed Sundays.
And now for something to do in Toronto: Can you convince your group to wander away from downtown and visit the Ontario Science Centre? There's a special exhibit on until October: The Science of Rock 'N' Roll
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 07-11-2014
Oh, cool, I'll tell them about it.
As for the get-together with everyone, we were talking about it earlier this week while laying out some basic planning. The idea that seems to be forming is an afternoon-evening get-together, but which day is not yet nailed down. As options shake out I'll post more here.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
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- robkelk - 07-11-2014
Sounds good. I can leave Ottawa just after breakfast and make it to Toronto for lunch time (and Toronto to Collingwood should take two hours), so "afternoon-evening" works best for me.
Speaking of driving: The 407 is the most expensive toll road in North America, according to a news report I heard a couple of weeks ago. The 401, which roughly parallels the 407, is a freeway.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- robkelk - 07-31-2014
The local record-store is closing one of its stores, and Everything Must Go. I picked up a big stack of old "sampler" CDs for you, Bob - if we're lucky, there might even be something worth listening to on one or two of them.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 07-31-2014
Oh, cool -- thanks. Let me know what I owe you.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
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- robkelk - 08-01-2014
They're promo discs - don't worry about it. I can absorb the price of a coffee.
I also mentioned this project to a friend of mine who has connections in the local music scene. I'm not keeping track of what's he's paying for and what's getting for free, but I can say that (with the promo discs) you're going to have enough music to listen for months. There's a strong possibility of something by Jim Bryson in the mix...
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 08-01-2014
Huh. I wonder how I'll declare them at the border...
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
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- robkelk - 08-01-2014
"Gift" usually works...
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Bob Schroeck - 08-01-2014
True that.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.
- Black Aeronaut - 08-01-2014
Personally, I'd just rip them to FLAC or MP3 just to avoid declaring them. But that's just me.
- robkelk - 08-02-2014
It might come down to that.
Ever hear of a band called Furnaceface? My friend got almost every CD they've ever released, straight from the band, most for free. (He also scored a couple of tapes and a 7" single, but I'll keep those.) At this rate, I might end up mailing some of these to you, Bob.
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Rob Kelk
"Governments have no right to question the loyalty of those who oppose
them. Adversaries remain citizens of the same state, common subjects of
the same sovereign, servants of the same law."
- Michael Ignatieff, addressing Stanford University in 2012
- Black Aeronaut - 08-02-2014
Rob, this article may be relevant to you. 5 USB turntables convert LPs to MP3s
- Bob Schroeck - 08-04-2014
Never heard of Furnaceface. What style/genre(s) do they do?
BA, I've been looking at USB turntables for a while now, but I've just never had the cash to get one...
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.