Toronto Off-Beat Thread II: Next stop, Union! - Page 189

vid · May 16th, 2012, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

That made me laugh!

What is the tallest building in Thunder Bay?

An apartment building in the north end, built into a hill over the lake so it is 16 storeys from the front door, 18 storeys at the back door, and towers over the downtown like a 30 storey building. It's not much to look at though.

I think it is part of the reason people here oppose highrises so much. Like Victoria, we built a big, ugly tower in a prime location and everyone saw it and got a negative impression of tall buildings, even though the view from that building is amazing. 360° of mountains and lakes, with no obstructions.

***Taller, Better*** · May 16th, 2012, 08:26 AM

Could you take pics from up there sometime? I'll bet the view is awesome in summer.

vid · May 17th, 2012, 01:34 AM

It's a condominium, I don't know anyone who lives there anymore. I have an aunt who used to live on the top floor but she sold when she retired.

Mercenary · May 17th, 2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Could you take pics from up there sometime? I'll bet the view is awesome in summer.

Hey Taller, Better, I just realized you have over 47,000 posts

And you have been a member since August 2005.

That means you have been a member for 2,481 days and you are averaging 19 posts a day.

Damn bro, that's just crazy

***Taller, Better*** · May 17th, 2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mercenary

Damn bro, that's just crazy

Indeed!

***Taller, Better*** · May 24th, 2012, 09:57 PM

Not sure where this one should go!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/

Marketing
Snap to it: First Canadian Lego theme site planned
STEVE LADURANTAYE
Globe and Mail Update
Published Thursday, May. 24, 2012 9:56AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, May. 24, 2012 11:10AM EDT

One of the world’s largest theme park operators is bringing its first Legoland Discovery Centre to Canada, investing $12-million to open the attraction in the Vaughan Mills shopping centre just north of Toronto.

Merlin Entertainments – which has 14 attractions in North America including a Legoland theme parks in Florida and California and a giant aquarium in Minneapolis’s Mall of the Americas – said it will open the indoor playground next spring.

read all about it here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/

Marcanadian · May 25th, 2012, 01:38 AM

I'm going to plug my photo thread so for anyone interested in viewing photos from my trip to Southwest England, go here.

vid · May 25th, 2012, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

Not sure where this one should go!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/

Marketing
Snap to it: First Canadian Lego theme site planned
STEVE LADURANTAYE
Globe and Mail Update
Published Thursday, May. 24, 2012 9:56AM EDT
Last updated Thursday, May. 24, 2012 11:10AM EDT

One of the world’s largest theme park operators is bringing its first Legoland Discovery Centre to Canada, investing $12-million to open the attraction in the Vaughan Mills shopping centre just north of Toronto.

Merlin Entertainments – which has 14 attractions in North America including a Legoland theme parks in Florida and California and a giant aquarium in Minneapolis’s Mall of the Americas – said it will open the indoor playground next spring.

read all about it here:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/

NOW I have to go to Toronto. As far as I am concerned, once there is a LegoLand Toronto, the GTA will be complete.

Marcanadian · May 25th, 2012, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid

NOW I have to go to Toronto. As far as I am concerned, once there is a LegoLand Toronto, the GTA will be complete.

I'm surprised Doug Ford hasn't championed one yet.

CrazySerb · May 25th, 2012, 04:26 AM

Don't forget a giant ferris wheel...and a waterfront mega-mall

And once that monorail gets going, Toronto will truly be complete (just like Ogdenville & North Havenbrook)

Marcanadian · May 25th, 2012, 05:09 AM

An NFL stadium, cheesecake factory and an F-35 in everyone's driveway! What more can you ask for?

***Taller, Better*** · May 25th, 2012, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcanadian

I'm going to plug my photo thread so for anyone interested in viewing photos from my trip to Southwest England, go here.

a bump for this. Outstanding photos, folks! Do take a look and leave a note.

I missed the Lego thing completely growing up, so I have no fascination with it at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid

NOW I have to go to Toronto. As far as I am concerned, once there is a LegoLand Toronto, the GTA will be complete.

And once you get to Toronto you will have to turn back northward and head on up to Maple. I'm assuming this is close to Canada's Wonderland.

vid · May 26th, 2012, 02:05 AM

I said "the GTA", not "Toronto", but if I go to Toronto I'll be flying Porter so I will have to head north through Toronto to get there.

***Taller, Better*** · May 26th, 2012, 08:40 AM

If you come to Toronto and waste a day travelling up to Maple to see LegoLand, then you should hand in your gay card right now.

If you are really determined, maybe Porter will push you out the door over Maple and you can land directly in LegoLand!

MysticMcGoo · May 26th, 2012, 05:39 PM

It's gotta be a generational thing. Lego was fundamental to the development of 80's and 90's kids. It was a staple. I'm definitely going to check this out.

vid · May 27th, 2012, 02:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taller, Better

If you come to Toronto and waste a day travelling up to Maple to see LegoLand, then you should hand in your gay card right now.

If you are really determined, maybe Porter will push you out the door over Maple and you can land directly in LegoLand!

Why all the Lego hate?

And for you information, my gay card was handed in years ago on grounds of "not being a stereotypical poof".

***Taller, Better*** · May 27th, 2012, 09:04 AM

No hate; just think there are better things you could find to do on a short visit than truck all the way north to Maple to look at Lego! I figured the Porter suggestion was just time saving and uber-efficient! hehe... but yeah, it probably is a generational thing that I just missed.

vid · May 27th, 2012, 04:13 PM

Considering Lego has been one of the world's most popular toys since the 1960s, you must be older than we thought. Or was life in Winnipeg during those years exceptionally poor?

I happen to really like Lego and would consider going up to Maple a reasonable compensation for getting to see a large quantity of it. I'm sorry this doesn't fit into your shallow "Everything Should be South of Eglington" worldview.

***Taller, Better*** · May 27th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid

Considering Lego has been one of the world's most popular toys since the 1960s, you must be older than we thought. Or was life in Winnipeg during those years exceptionally poor?

I happen to really like Lego and would consider going up to Maple a reasonable compensation for getting to see a large quantity of it. I'm sorry this doesn't fit into your shallow "Everything Should be South of Eglington" worldview.

To respond to your passive/aggressive questions, I am not older than you think and whether life in Winnipeg was exceptionally poor or not for my family strikes me as rather a personal question so I'll just leave it at that. You needn't worry that I had a gaping hole in my childhood because I was more interested in outdoor games, horseback riding, cycling and reading than in playing with building blocks. I actually didn't really bother much with toys after being a toddler and made do with building forts and tree-houses instead of Lego, so I came through missing out on the world's most popular toy relatively unscathed. I suppose that all's well that ends well.

So, if I insulted you in any way with my banter, I apologize wholeheartedly as it was truly intended to be light-hearted. I suppose that is one of the drawbacks of written communication; I thought at first you were being factitious as I had no idea how attached to Lego you are. Each to their own, I say, so if and when you do have a visit to Toronto or anywhere else enjoy yourself!

Nouvellecosse · May 28th, 2012, 02:52 AM

I played with lego at times but my real passion was dinky cars. I was never a Hot Wheels man. I always preferred Majorette. I found they had better suspension.

I think my problem with Lego was that that I would get building something and always end up running out of pieces. How anti-climatic is that when there's something you've designed that is so awesome, you can see it in your head and can't wait to actually have it built, you're working hard toward it, and after you're 3/4 done, you can't finish.

Maybe I was just too ambitious with my creations. I admit I was always a "Make no small plans..." kinda kid.

The other thing that bugged me is that I was always losing the pieces. Even today, about 20 years since I've played with them and after I've moved about 10 times, I'll still find the odd piece of lost lego when sorting through really old belongings.

All that being said, I still have the utmost respect for anyone who really enjoyed them and would never discourage anyone from visiting them if it truly sounds interesting. Just as long as you don't expect to drag me to Maple with you.

May 16th, 2012, 08:26 AM	#3762
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,787 Likes (Received): 399	Could you take pics from up there sometime? I'll bet the view is awesome in summer. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 17th, 2012, 01:34 AM	#3763
vid Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thunder Bay Posts: 12,859 Likes (Received): 54	It's a condominium, I don't know anyone who lives there anymore. I have an aunt who used to live on the top floor but she sold when she retired. __________________ winnipeg (06/12 - 09/12) + other photos / random things He SO collects cactuses. You can see it in his eyes.

May 24th, 2012, 09:57 PM	#3766
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,787 Likes (Received): 399	Not sure where this one should go! http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/ Marketing Snap to it: First Canadian Lego theme site planned STEVE LADURANTAYE Globe and Mail Update Published Thursday, May. 24, 2012 9:56AM EDT Last updated Thursday, May. 24, 2012 11:10AM EDT One of the world’s largest theme park operators is bringing its first Legoland Discovery Centre to Canada, investing $12-million to open the attraction in the Vaughan Mills shopping centre just north of Toronto. Merlin Entertainments – which has 14 attractions in North America including a Legoland theme parks in Florida and California and a giant aquarium in Minneapolis’s Mall of the Americas – said it will open the indoor playground next spring. read all about it here: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/repor...rticle2442231/ __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 25th, 2012, 01:38 AM	#3767
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,676 Likes (Received): 67	I'm going to plug my photo thread so for anyone interested in viewing photos from my trip to Southwest England, go here. __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

May 25th, 2012, 05:09 AM	#3771
Marcanadian Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 9,676 Likes (Received): 67	An NFL stadium, cheesecake factory and an F-35 in everyone's driveway! What more can you ask for? __________________ Toronto - Southwest England - London - Chicago - Vancouver - Banff National Park - Montréal - Ottawa

May 25th, 2012, 04:26 AM	#3770
CrazySerb Vuk sa Ontarija Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 15,875 Likes (Received): 365	Don't forget a giant ferris wheel...and a waterfront mega-mall And once that monorail gets going, Toronto will truly be complete (just like Ogdenville & North Havenbrook)

May 26th, 2012, 02:05 AM	#3773
vid Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thunder Bay Posts: 12,859 Likes (Received): 54	I said "the GTA", not "Toronto", but if I go to Toronto I'll be flying Porter so I will have to head north through Toronto to get there. __________________ winnipeg (06/12 - 09/12) + other photos / random things He SO collects cactuses. You can see it in his eyes.

May 26th, 2012, 08:40 AM	#3774
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,787 Likes (Received): 399	If you come to Toronto and waste a day travelling up to Maple to see LegoLand, then you should hand in your gay card right now. If you are really determined, maybe Porter will push you out the door over Maple and you can land directly in LegoLand! __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 26th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#3775
MysticMcGoo Blue Collar Bigwig Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,597 Likes (Received): 73	It's gotta be a generational thing. Lego was fundamental to the development of 80's and 90's kids. It was a staple. I'm definitely going to check this out. __________________ An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. - Benjamin Franklin "The Fascists of the future will be Anti-Fascists". Winston Churchill In real life, there are no good guys and bad guys. Everyone feels justified in their actions, and still manage to sleep at night. - Humble the Poet .....................::::::::::::::::::::::::........................ My July 2012 North American Road trip!

May 27th, 2012, 09:04 AM	#3777
*Taller, Better* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 52,787 Likes (Received): 399	No hate; just think there are better things you could find to do on a short visit than truck all the way north to Maple to look at Lego! I figured the Porter suggestion was just time saving and uber-efficient! hehe... but yeah, it probably is a generational thing that I just missed. __________________ Please visit my photoblog! Montréal \| Mexico \| Niagara-on-the-Lake \| Brazil \| Hamilton aka "The Hammer"! "Fine words butter no parsnips"-17th Century proverb.

May 27th, 2012, 04:13 PM	#3778
vid Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Thunder Bay Posts: 12,859 Likes (Received): 54	Considering Lego has been one of the world's most popular toys since the 1960s, you must be older than we thought. Or was life in Winnipeg during those years exceptionally poor? I happen to really like Lego and would consider going up to Maple a reasonable compensation for getting to see a large quantity of it. I'm sorry this doesn't fit into your shallow "Everything Should be South of Eglington" worldview. __________________ winnipeg (06/12 - 09/12) + other photos / random things He SO collects cactuses. You can see it in his eyes.

May 28th, 2012, 02:52 AM	#3780
Nouvellecosse ~ Mysterious Entity ~ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 3,591 Likes (Received): 25	I played with lego at times but my real passion was dinky cars. I was never a Hot Wheels man. I always preferred Majorette. I found they had better suspension. I think my problem with Lego was that that I would get building something and always end up running out of pieces. How anti-climatic is that when there's something you've designed that is so awesome, you can see it in your head and can't wait to actually have it built, you're working hard toward it, and after you're 3/4 done, you can't finish. Maybe I was just too ambitious with my creations. I admit I was always a "Make no small plans..." kinda kid. The other thing that bugged me is that I was always losing the pieces. Even today, about 20 years since I've played with them and after I've moved about 10 times, I'll still find the odd piece of lost lego when sorting through really old belongings. All that being said, I still have the utmost respect for anyone who really enjoyed them and would never discourage anyone from visiting them if it truly sounds interesting. Just as long as you don't expect to drag me to Maple with you.

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