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Brig · « **Reply #13940 on:** March 01, 2017, 07:58:05 pm »

I love that I got a new job so soon after losing my last one. I hate that I have to drive into Toronto for (amazing and robust) training every day. 7 days down, three more to go. Ugh - so tired. I can't believe that some people do this every day, every week, all year round.

And I've only got to drive 27 kms one way, which takes an hour. Going home often takes longer. Today's drive home at rush hour was a nightmare, thanks to heavy rain.

In case you're wondering, GO train to Union Station and back was going to be $18.00/day, and I still needed to pay to get to my final destination, west of Union. Underground parking at the office was $12.00 a day, so I chose that route. Non-expensable. I can hack it for 10 days, but I'm glad it's almost over.

My normal daily commute as of Tuesday will be 18 km in the other direction, and will take less than 20 minutes. And parking is free.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #13941 on:** March 01, 2017, 10:05:09 pm »

Quote from: FrauFarbissina on March 01, 2017, 07:58:05 pm

I love that I got a new job so soon after losing my last one. I hate that I have to drive into Toronto for (amazing and robust) training every day. 7 days down, three more to go. Ugh - so tired. I can't believe that some people do this every day, every week, all year round. And I've only got to drive 27 kms one way, which takes an hour. Going home often takes longer. Today's drive home at rush hour was a nightmare, thanks to heavy rain.

In case you're wondering, GO train to Union Station and back was going to be $18.00/day, and I still needed to pay to get to my final destination, west of Union. Underground parking at the office was $12.00 a day, so I chose that route. Non-expensable. I can hack it for 10 days, but I'm glad it's almost over.

My normal daily commute as of Tuesday will be 18 km in the other direction, and will take less than 20 minutes. And parking is free.

Similar to my wife's commute. No wonder she doesn't want to move!

mmret · « **Reply #13942 on:** March 01, 2017, 10:14:28 pm »

Quote from: FrauFarbissina on March 01, 2017, 07:58:05 pm

I love that I got a new job so soon after losing my last one. I hate that I have to drive into Toronto for (amazing and robust) training every day. 7 days down, three more to go. Ugh - so tired. I can't believe that some people do this every day, every week, all year round. And I've only got to drive 27 kms one way, which takes an hour. Going home often takes longer. Today's drive home at rush hour was a nightmare, thanks to heavy rain.

In case you're wondering, GO train to Union Station and back was going to be $18.00/day, and I still needed to pay to get to my final destination, west of Union. Underground parking at the office was $12.00 a day, so I chose that route. Non-expensable. I can hack it for 10 days, but I'm glad it's almost over.

My normal daily commute as of Tuesday will be 18 km in the other direction, and will take less than 20 minutes. And parking is free.

You must be travelling north / south?

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pi314 · « **Reply #13943 on:** March 01, 2017, 11:32:26 pm »

I was in the GTA over the weekend and I wonder how people do it daily more than once. My aunt does Burlington -> Union every day.. even with train it's 1 hour 20 mins if everything is synchronized like clockwork... EACH WAY. And now people are commuting from Guelph to TO? For what? When do people actually live their lives

I now walk to work, and the 6 or so minutes it can take sometimes feels too long

Brig · « **Reply #13944 on:** March 02, 2017, 06:34:53 am »

Quote from: mmret on March 01, 2017, 10:14:28 pm

You must be travelling north / south?

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QEW to Gardiner.

mmret · « **Reply #13945 on:** March 04, 2017, 10:58:55 pm »

Just saw Manchester by the Sea. Don't fully know how to articulate why but I am really glad I watched it. Classic.

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BWII · « **Reply #13946 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:14:43 pm »

Kid got a text this AM, his friends had a get together last night (he came home this weekend - phew!) - and all 6 (or 6 of however many cars) had their tires slashed, 8 tires in all. Sheesh...

mmret · « **Reply #13947 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:32:11 pm »

Quote from: BWII on March 05, 2017, 04:14:43 pm

Kid got a text this AM, his friends had a get together last night (he came home this weekend - phew!) - and all 6 (or 6 of however many cars) had their tires slashed, 8 tires in all. Sheesh...

This kind of

is infuriating. Deliberate destruction of others property for what reason? For shits and giggles? Its not even a pet cause or political statement for christ sakes.

For these kinds of especially moronic crimes (the ones where its just "because it would be LOLZ") we should go with 30 or 40 lashes each. Truly.

rrocket · « **Reply #13948 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:36:04 pm »

I'm guessing kids were being shitheads/too loud at their get together and pissed off the wrong person. Unless it's just an extreme coincidence of random vandalism.

Still not right though....

mmret · « **Reply #13949 on:** March 05, 2017, 04:38:36 pm »

Quote from: rrocket on March 05, 2017, 04:36:04 pm

I'm guessing kids were being shitheads/too loud at their get together and pissed off the wrong person.

Good point.

LASHES FOR EVERYONE!

BWII · « **Reply #13950 on:** March 06, 2017, 08:35:32 am »

Quote from: rrocket on March 05, 2017, 04:36:04 pm

I'm guessing kids were being shitheads/too loud at their get together and pissed off the wrong person.

Quite possible...he's never been to one of their get togethers...so they may have been noisy. He was just glad he didn't go. And if he does, I told him to take a taxi or invite a friend to go with and have him drive

Or just don't go.

quadzilla · « **Reply #13951 on:** March 07, 2017, 08:03:02 am »

Hope this guy gets life.

http://www.570news.com/2017/03/06/kitchener-man-accused-drunk-driving-pleads-guilty-deadly-crash/

Court heard that Darwish was travelling 214 kilometres an hour on November 27th when he crashed his car into the vehicle containing 29-year-old Susana Dumitru, her husband, her two-month-old son, and her mother-in-law. Dumitru was killed, and her son was seriously injured in the collision.

This was on a road with a 90 kph limit!

bridgecity · « **Reply #13952 on:** March 07, 2017, 09:23:07 am »

^ Reminds me of this story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/van-de-vorst-family-outraged-after-drunk-driver-catherine-mckay-sent-to-healing-lodge-1.3997984

Woman was sent to healing lodge after one month after receiving 10 year sentence for killing family of four while driving drunk.

Fobroader · « **Reply #13953 on:** March 07, 2017, 09:40:33 am »

Quote from: bridgecity on March 07, 2017, 09:23:07 am

^ Reminds me of this story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/van-de-vorst-family-outraged-after-drunk-driver-catherine-mckay-sent-to-healing-lodge-1.3997984

Woman was sent to healing lodge after one month after receiving 10 year sentence for killing family of four while driving drunk.

Wtf is a healing lodge??!!?!? Utter BS.

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bridgecity · « **Reply #13954 on:** March 07, 2017, 10:54:49 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on March 07, 2017, 09:40:33 am

Quote from: bridgecity on March 07, 2017, 09:23:07 am
^ Reminds me of this story:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/van-de-vorst-family-outraged-after-drunk-driver-catherine-mckay-sent-to-healing-lodge-1.3997984

Woman was sent to healing lodge after one month after receiving 10 year sentence for killing family of four while driving drunk.
Wtf is a healing lodge??!!?!? Utter BS.

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http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/institutions/001002-4007-eng.shtml

I don't doubt that the healing lodge could benefit this woman. However, I don't feel her one month in prison is punishment enough for taking a family of four.

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #13955 on:** March 08, 2017, 02:42:34 pm »

My much younger co-worker keep sending me links to car ads: Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Cadillac etc.

"A man of your age should drive something that announces his status in life."

Also: "I see you more as a Cadillac or Lincoln kind of guy"

We've had some interesting conversations.

mmret · « **Reply #13956 on:** March 08, 2017, 07:02:04 pm »

Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on March 08, 2017, 02:42:34 pm

My much younger co-worker keep sending me links to car ads: Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Cadillac etc.

"A man of your age should drive something that announces his status in life."

Also: "I see you more as a Cadillac or Lincoln kind of guy"

We've had some interesting conversations.

If only they knew.

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CanuckS2K · « **Reply #13957 on:** March 09, 2017, 03:54:37 pm »

Headed to Moncton tonight to see 3 Doors Down in concert. Always enjoyed their music, so really looking forward to it.

KD · « **Reply #13958 on:** March 09, 2017, 04:04:42 pm »

Quote from: CanuckS2K on March 09, 2017, 03:54:37 pm

Headed to Moncton tonight to see 3 Doors Down in concert. Always enjoyed their music, so really looking forward to it.

Cool! Wish I had have known about that! Is it at the casino?

Enjoy!

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #13959 on:** March 09, 2017, 04:17:23 pm »

Quote from: KDS2K on March 09, 2017, 04:04:42 pm

Quote from: CanuckS2K on March 09, 2017, 03:54:37 pm
Headed to Moncton tonight to see 3 Doors Down in concert. Always enjoyed their music, so really looking forward to it.

Cool! Wish I had have known about that! Is it at the casino?

Enjoy!

Yep, at the Casino. It will be my first music venue there, so not sure what it's like acoustic wise. The Imperial Theatre is still my favourite local venue.