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[DSCToronto]

Yes it's quite ubiquitous on the East coast and growing steadily as they take over smaller chains. But if you ask most Americans what TD stands for they wouldn't have a clue. Imagine telling a Bostonian that their arena is Toronto Dominion Gardens?

Yes, many foreign companies tend to minimise their 'foreignness. Bank of Montreal is always BMO in US for example.

 

[stevedean]

Yes, many foreign companies tend to minimise their 'foreignness. Bank of Montreal is always BMO in US for example.

Even within Canada this has become the case. Bank of Nova Scotia is now Scotiabank. Royal Bank of Canada is almost always referred to just as RBC. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is almost always just CIBC.

 

[kev1n1m]

Even within Canada this has become the case. Bank of Nova Scotia is now Scotiabank. Royal Bank of Canada is almost always referred to just as RBC. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is almost always just CIBC.

Common acronyms, and with their histories we all know what the acronyms stand for. Documentation, websites, and even logos will reference the full name, but in the US, you would never ever find any reference to 'Toronto Dominion' on any piece of writing, or website or bank branch except maybe fine print

 

[stevedean]

Common acronyms, and with their histories we all know what the acronyms stand for. Documentation, websites, and even logos will reference the full name, but in the US, you would never ever find any reference to 'Toronto Dominion' on any piece of writing, or website or bank branch except maybe fine print

not to take this page too far off topic, but I really wonder how many people in the general public (especially young people who don't remember, or new immigrants) actually know what the acronyms mean.

 

[xmyth_]

not to take this page too far off topic, but I really wonder how many people in the general public (especially young people who don't remember, or new immigrants) actually know what the acronyms mean.

Realizing I don’t know wtf HSBC means… hrm.

To be fair, it’s likely to be quiet on this thread for awhile in the winter as we await Hawc’s latest awe inspiring aerials of snow swept riverbanks and Kotsy’s inevitable New Year’s resolution to actually start graffitti’ing

 

[hawc]

 

[xmyth_]

 

[hawc]

Curious to see how Lower Don Lands look tomorrow after all of today's rain.

 

[jmacmillan]

Don't worry - I doubt the name will change People here are very tied to old names (or too lazy or disorganised to change). Toronto Hydro still has the Duke Street Transformer Station, though Duke St became Adelaide in the 1970s. (It is at corner of George & Adelaide.)Fot a

 

[jmacmillan]

For a few years now, Canadian banks have been camouflaging their origins: Toronto Dominion now TD, Royal Bank of Canada now RBC and infamously Bank of Montreal now BM.

 

[rdaner]

This is a global trend starting in the 1980s: UBS is actually the Union Bank of Scotland.

 

[rbt]

This is a global trend starting in the 1980s: UBS is actually the Union Bank of Scotland.

Like many trends, big tech lead the way here too. In 1947 IBM went from

to

 

[DSCToronto]

Like many trends, big tech lead the way here too. In 1947 IBM went from

to

MODS. It's really LONG past time to get this thread back onto its subject!

 

[rdaner]

Took a little ‘mental health’ walk during lunch and took a few images. A lot of progress! I will update this over time but the most noticeable new feature is the now level mound that has been created on the east side of New Cherry Street. Seen here workers are spraying grass seed. No idea what is planned or who owns the property but it is a creative meanwhile use of an otherwise empty dirt covered lot and should have great views of the surrounding area. And of course an ideal place to repose!

And the alternating play of clouds and sun was magical and I noticed how the bolder colours really popped!

 

[rdaner]

Part 2: Taken 3 January.

Sprayed grass seed has been applied to several areas and should make a nice contrast to the white and bold primary colors of the bridges.

A new sidewalk has gone in at the southern edge of the promenade.

Don Roadway.

This trail is waiting for paving.