Recent content by Pep'rJack

A City's Future Up in the Air Toronto has chosen one path, but there is still hope for Vancouver to be something else by Pete McMartin, Vancouver Sun, June 3, 2010 When a British Columbian flies east to Ontario, his or her first inkling that one is entering a different country is...

That's easily one of the strangest - and frankly dumbest - things ever posted here, though it fits in beautifully with today's Rovian 'we-create-our-own-reality' madness. If one's "feelings" or beliefs are in contradiction to demonstrable facts (yes, they *DO* still actually exist here in the...

I'm pretty sure this will probably be built atop the aborted base of the "North Building", a la Hearst, and not actually over the clock tower. Though with Libeskind, who knows - possibly a very tall OCAD-type deal? from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_Life_Insurance_Company_Tower...

"Drinks for all my friends!"

Shocker, what the hell is your repeatedly stated problem with the Annex? Would you like to see Rosedale razed, as well? How about the entire UES in NY? What, all old mansions must die? Weird.

Dark brown monstrosity, Bloor & Walmer, N-E corner, complete with horrid concrete retail base. I hate that fucker.

Kudos to you, sir! A sensible, balanced position, and a very thoughtful action you're looking into. This sort of civil considerateness is all too rare these days.

Horrors not yet mentioned... - Bloor & Church (SW) - Front & Spadina (NE) - Queen & Portland (SW) - East side of Spadina, just north of Bloor subway entrance (in front of Madison pub) "The chain of strip malls on the south side of College between Spadina and Bathurst." The one...

You've probably tried this already, but just in case: craigslist usually offers a variety of possibilities of the sort you're seeking. http://toronto.craigslist.org/sub/ http://toronto.craigslist.org/roo/ I'll take it in nickels, please. Dimes would be OK, too, I guess.

This thread has abruptly become one of the most ridiculously laugh-out-loud in the board's entire history. MWB: what are you, fucking 8 years old? You sound like an obnoxious hayseed kid in a bad Disney made-for-tv movie. Did you twirl about in the middle of Times Square...

RJR123 nails it - perfectly said. These Montreal/TO threads are about as painful as anything on this board gets, with many people chronically able to see/hear/taste only what they prefer to see/hear/taste, obviously through emotionally tinted filters.

. The secret's out on phantom bids Registry, open bidding needed to stamp out phony offer scams, some realtors say September 15, 2007 by Gail Swainson Real Estate Reporter & Tony Wong Staff Reporter http://www.thestar.com/News/GTA/article/256968 The incoming head of the...

. Soaring house prices 'unsustainable' September 13, 2007 Canadian Press http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/256186 TORONTO – Canadian home price increases are not sustainable in the long term, a report from the Bank of Nova Scotia economics department says. The...

. Homeless man film fest's hottest celebrity Colin Farrell spares some change, turns 'Stress' into sensation by Tim Lai Entertainment Reporter September 14, 2007 http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/FilmFest/article/256457 The media circus swirling through Yorkville yesterday...

. Chow envisions greater voice for women MP hails benefits of new voting system at referendum info session – but only 20 attend by Vit Wagner September 9, 2007 http://www.thestar.com/OntarioElection/article/254595 Expect a greater voice for women and visible minorities at...