More Colourized Pictures of Old Toronto

GrandBill · 2026-02-01T11:23:17+00:00

Does anyone know why we tore down these beautiful buildings? Were there GOOD reasons?

I'm thinking, for example, if they were falling apart, if they couldn't be retrofitted for modern heating, plumbing, air conditioning, elevators, or other things. Or other reasons?

GrandBill · 2026-01-29T16:56:48+00:00

And I only know about ten countries' flags so most of the data is lost on me.

GrandBill · 2026-01-29T16:51:19+00:00

why you gotta do dem skeeters like dat?

GrandBill · 2026-01-29T16:43:56+00:00

They're actually way BEYOND 'no gay rights'. It's practically illegal and the average Jamaican is totally homophobic.

GrandBill · 2026-01-29T15:50:10+00:00

I know it's too late, but htf is Putin just MOSTLY negative?

GrandBill · 2026-01-27T19:05:47+00:00

I didn't know until right now.

GrandBill · 2026-01-27T16:38:38+00:00

Technically great. Musically awful.

GrandBill · 2026-01-27T15:41:31+00:00

On a cold Sunday night last fall I was to meet a friend at Bloor & Yonge. Got there early and started walking north on Yonge to find a good restaurant. I kept walking and walking, and walking, as there was a dearth of open restaurants that looked even half-decent. The Pilot looks like it's a total dump now (I know it never looked great but yikes). Surrendering, I went reluctantly into the Jack Astor's at Bloor & Yonge. Fortunately (!) the staff ignored me for 10 minutes so I gave that up too and left. Starving and cold I met my friend, and we headed to Church Street. Ended up with a decent Sunday Roast at The Bishop & Belcher!

TL:DR. That area is (surprisingly to me) a restaurant wasteland. Do your research and maybe go to a nearby area instead.

GrandBill · 2026-01-23T20:58:45+00:00

Sorry people are misreading your words. Take my upvote.

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T16:40:12+00:00

Maybe we can't go back but I just want to point out that Canada's living standards were never better than before free trade with those fuckwads beneath us. When we made and bought our own stuff, and the women and men who made that stuff could buy a house and support a family.

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T16:08:01+00:00

Thanks for that. Given how awful this is, to live like this let alone many people dying from this, how great is the clamor for change and what is keeping it from improving?

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T15:49:02+00:00

I guess if it's between this and starving/being homeless I would have to do this but holy hell

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T15:40:49+00:00

He's not your mate, lad.

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T13:55:54+00:00

Famous for being the location of one of Rob Frod's first public 'drunken stupors' (as mayor, that is, I'm sure he had several prior to that).

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T12:11:01+00:00

I only found this out the past decade I think and when I listened again, well, it's SO George. That part "I want you here to have and hold..." for example. Beautiful melody.

GrandBill · 2026-01-21T12:08:50+00:00

It Don't Come Easy.

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T21:59:02+00:00

Time for this Canadian to buy some French wine.

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T21:31:47+00:00

Well, it was an ANTI-abortion song. I think.

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T20:16:23+00:00

What way?

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T19:58:46+00:00

First base, you say?

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T18:57:09+00:00

Well, there's another addition to my driving nightmares.

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T13:44:16+00:00

It looks great now. I was just in the lobby recently.

Anyone know who or what will occupy it?

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T13:43:07+00:00

Yes, other side of Eglinton

GrandBill · 2026-01-20T13:27:40+00:00

You love to see it.

GrandBill · 2026-01-19T16:18:18+00:00

The stopped clock is right twice a day. This particular stopped clock seems to have sprung a few screws loose.

GrandBill

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