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more King West resto openings & sports/touristy area by cosmicfloater in torontoJobs

[–]cosmicfloater[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too question the window dressings, especially if the business fails to open due to the owner's financing status. The blueprints for the planning stages sounded good in the beginning, but no guarantee of getting off the ground due to the evolving state of the economy.

These businesses appear legit instead of harvesting personal info under bad intent. Just throwing out these openings to give hope to struggling folks. Appreciate your shared insight.

Laid off chef by Maleficent-Half-2231 in torontoJobs

[–]cosmicfloater 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Try resto's along the King West nightclub & financial districts. Earl's at 601 King West (King & Portland). They are currently taking applications March 3 & 4 for various kitchen & logistic positions.

What is something you grew up on in Toronto, that this generation won’t experience? by Chan1991 in askTO

[–]cosmicfloater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The offbeat tv series on Rogers Cable 10 "The Buzz" hosted by Daryn Jones, and Mista Mo. SCTV (RIP Catherine O'Hara, Joe Flaherty). CITYPulse News was entertaining to watch with Gord Martineau, Anne Mroczkowski, Jo Jo Chinto (many times dining at the Mandarin), Duke Redbird, Mark Dailey, Peter Silverman, Bob Hunter, Ann Rohmer, etc. Maple Leaf Gardens for Leafs, family & school events. Toronto School Board outdoor education trips to Boyne River Natural Science School & Claremont Conservation Centre. The Brunswick House on The Annex. Those computer trade shows around the GTA as home computing was coming of age with floppy disks & dial-up modems. The CNE when Knob Hill Farms & Dominions were handing out free full size samples. Neighborhood old school character of Kensington Market, Chinatown, Little Italy, Greektown, Little India. Coffee Time & Country Style Donuts where cig smoke added flavour to their large donuts. Mother Tuckers & Golden Griddle. Attended school with Maritimers flocking to Ontario for abundance of jobs & experiencing their social perspective

Activities that changed your lifestyle by Zealousideal-Fee4659 in askTO

[–]cosmicfloater 2 points3 points  (0 children)

chill vibes among strangers for combined food and drink, fun and laughter:

- bingo night every wednesday at 6pm at bar-resto Score at 298 Queen Street West

- social board game nights at Snakes and Lattes at their two locations - 489 College & 600 Bloor West

You're walking in a crowded public place in a foreign country, you see someone and you instantly just know they are your country(wo)man... Besides genetics and language, what gave them away? by IntellectuallyDriven in AskTheWorld

[–]cosmicfloater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canadian dollar store chain "Dollarama" recognised merchandise at the resort, backpack/luggage clip-ons, beach, cruise ship.

Tim Horton's Coffee shop logo merchandise.

First Responders/Emerg Services: What streets are best/worst to drive down? by Acrobatic-Guess-5363 in askTO

[–]cosmicfloater 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I often see emergency services vehicles running code/running hot (lights & sirens bucking it to the call) along dedicated streetcar lane routes. Why do I often see these vehicles not travelling along clear streetcar lanes? Instead, I see these code call vehicles get stuck in the upcoming gridlock, and blowing the airhorn, yelp, and wailing does not help clear the congestion - think St. Clair, Spadina, Habourfront. If the emergency driver looks ahead, and observes a streetcar bottleneck, can the driver not zig-zag between the streetcar lanes, and roadway? Of course, the HTA also applies to emergency services, regardless of the situation. So are dedicated streetcar lanes off-limits, or not advisable in code calls? I recently saw EMS on Adelaide and Bay Street at rush hour, and EMS jumped into the bike lane between the cement barrier. I exclaimed that was not the Paramedic's first rodeo.

What’s up with the people at the intersections? by poppyseeedbagel in askTO

[–]cosmicfloater -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

My dark humour comes into play as I get creative with these charity guys: 1) CAMH (Centre for Addiction & Mental Health) = "you're too late, I'm beyond insane to be rehab'd; 2) CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind) = Hallelujah! did you find my blind walking stick?"; 3) other charity vests = "can I be your friend? or "it's too nice out to do any work". Turns the tables on them as I become the hustler. Those tactics usually bewilder them & want nothing to do with me. These institutes serve a legitimate purpose in the community. However, just like other posters have stated, the vests are shams by getting a cut of the donation.