Oppo
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Can't agree with that Willectro.
You can see the results in a bunch of american cities, and europe. Chicago and Paris have this donut of pure despair around the city core. It's not a solution to just put them out of sight.
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Can't agree with that Willectro.
You can see the results in a bunch of american cities, and europe. Chicago and Paris have this donut of pure despair around the city core. It's not a solution to just put them out of sight.
This is like a nutty conspiracy theory. What Canadian company would you prefer we give money to? GM? Ford? Your money is going elsewhere no matter what, I'd rather it go to a company that actually employs Canadians and has a Canadian division that basically runs itself.
Ok, lets make a few dudes in Japan rich. Problem solved.
Edit: I suggest you read up on GDP/GNP.
Actually a lot of parts are made in North America. And you can't just say domestic cars are made with more domestic parts either. For instance, American Ford Fusion has only 20% of its parts made in the US, while the Toyota Camry has 80%.
http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/06/how-much-of-your-car-is-made-in-america.html
Here again, GDP/GNP.
Also: Overseas manufacturing competition hits U.S. regions hard, leaving workers unemployed for years and local economies struggling. - MIT Study
I'm sure MIT doesn't know what they are talking about though.
Uhm, that wasn't what I was saying, in fact I agreed on that assertion in a previous post. I was saying that you can't necessarily say that buying a car from a NA car company really helps domestic manufacturing than buying a foreign car.
Not in every case, but overall I would say it is better for our economy to buy domestic. Go to a CAW meeting/rally and tell them that buying import is fine.
I don't see how profits going to a multinational conglomerate Headquartered in the US helps Canada any more than profits going to a multinational conglomerate Headquaratered in Japan or South Korea. I really don't. The only thing that matters for a non Canadian company is how many Canadians it hires and how much of the spinoff industries are retained in the Canadian economy.
Plus you don't want to back a shitty performing company just because of its geographical location in any case. That's just asking for a mediocre product on a bubble that will pop later with much harsher consequences.
Alright, I'm bailing on this subject. Each to their own. I'll take my "neoconservative" opinions elsewhere, lol.
That's only because they've been unable to unionize any of the foreign automaker's workers here in Ontario.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
So now back home. I nearly got cakebossed at the brugal rum factory. Shit...I can't believe I'm back to this shit weather.
Look what happened while you were away! All this serious talk!
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Would've been more entertaining had they been cakebossed...
There is no simple answer or easy fix to get the middle class back in TO or in NA for ha matter. I'm worried since it does seem survival of the fittest right now and those who don't have jobs want them! However, it's gotten so hard the past fee years. None of this bootstrap bullshit.
I sent 10 resumes out a day a year ago, but current HR practices with keyword searches and stupid interview questions has narrowed the field of good candidates and made it so that people who play the game get hired.
A lot of companies even put postings out to 'see what is out there' and some go so far as using it to determine how low someone is willing to get paid to do a job. Seniority, experience, and loyalty mean shit when compared to numbers.
So do the ones in Shelburne where they make a bunch of parts for the Civic (not sure about the other models that they build in Alliston). I've had to go there for maintenance work in the past and that was a drive I never enjoyed, 125km each way (1.5 hours in the morning, over 2 hours in the afternoon).
BladeWorker
Member
If you have to drive to Shelburne stop at Superburger. They have the most amazing onion rings. All doughy and puffy and YUM.
I looked it up and remember passing it every day. I never stopped though because at the end of my day and a 2+ hour commute ahead of me I just wanted to get out of there. I'll try it out if I'm ever in the area because I love onion rings like that.
BladeWorker
Member
The burgers aren't memorable (sorry, burger discussion) but the onion rings really were that good. Just make sure it's not the skinny kid doing the frying...
Also, sit in the streetcar. Because it's an 80s TTC streetcar, and that's cool.
AlphaTwo00
Member
We're back talking about a downtown relief line? Will it finally (10 years from now) happen this time?
No, we'll still be arguing over the Scarborough Subway and filling in the gigantic hole that should have been the Eglinton LRT. No time for a relief line. Looking forward to the $200 metro pass with no PRESTO service though!
Prax
Member
Wind also gives me connection problems in general sometimes, but I'm using it right now to browse GAF because Rogers is a poop and needs to authenticate my modem serials or something form Teksavvy.
At least.. at least my tethering works! ;___;
I really could have used those relief lines like.. 5 years ago. I still want them now anyhow. All this talk about building subways when there's no funding for it pisses me off. Just build the lines we can afford!
At least.. at least my tethering works! ;___;
I really could have used those relief lines like.. 5 years ago. I still want them now anyhow. All this talk about building subways when there's no funding for it pisses me off. Just build the lines we can afford!
Isn't there some kind of common courtesy in Japan where people don't talk on their mobile phones on public transit but can text?
I don't have a problem with people using their mobile phones, but the TTC should re-iterate how important it is to keep your voice/volume low. Far too many times either the person talking is way too loud or the volume on the cellphones are high enough that other people can hear the conversation.
I don't have a problem when two people physically sitting beside each are talking to each other a bit loudly though. I guess people talking on phones loudly irritate me in general.
I don't have a problem with people using their mobile phones, but the TTC should re-iterate how important it is to keep your voice/volume low. Far too many times either the person talking is way too loud or the volume on the cellphones are high enough that other people can hear the conversation.
I don't have a problem when two people physically sitting beside each are talking to each other a bit loudly though. I guess people talking on phones loudly irritate me in general.
added_time
Member
Is Sonic Boom still going up there? I think its Sonic Boom.
Used to be a great record store. I havent been to that area in years.
The Elite
BOSS
Sonic Boom has been in there for a few months now.
Ah, too bad. I always like a discussion.
added_time
Member
Yeah Sonic Boom is in there already. It's still a great store but it sucks that they have less window space now to make the awesome displays.
Fuck that Dollarama that moved into the old space (and especially fuck the landlords for pushing Sonic Boom out)
The tradition was Sonic Boom, then Rotate This. Toronto was a mecca for really good, intelligent record stores.
So they moved? Like i said, its been years. Where are they now?
added_time
Member
They are in the bottom of Honest Eds on the Bathurst side.
Oh, and they also opened a second location focusing on vintage vinyl in Kensington Market as well.
That sucks. I always liked their no bullshit layout in the store.
Will check that Kensington store. Thanks for the heads up.
I still cant believe Play De is still open.
Second Vinyl is gone?
Thats too bad. Great Jazz store. I remember when they were on McCaul, which was fitting cause it was close to the Rex.
PalaceBrother
Member
Next you'll tell me that Record Peddler is shutting down.
You know how, when a baby is first born, it just cries at the sheer horror of being alive?
Was recently in Sonic Boom trying to get rid of the DVDs I didn't want anymore. They gave me a quarter for the DVDs they didn't really want... but whatever, I didn't really want them either. They wouldn't touch the old anime I had though, which is funny.
The space is huge, it's a shame I didn't have much time to look around.
Also there are tons of stacks of USB turntables on display - at least I know where to go if I ever found any vinyl I wanted to rip.
The space is huge, it's a shame I didn't have much time to look around.
Also there are tons of stacks of USB turntables on display - at least I know where to go if I ever found any vinyl I wanted to rip.
Mayor Rob Ford, Councillor Doug Ford criticized again by integrity commissioner
What a couple of baboons! I never wish ill will on anyone, but these two deserve something. Jackass's. Love Doug's quote.
Count me out. I'd run this city to the ground on my first day.
Face it Tiger..
Banned
That would be an entertaining job.