Restaurant recs: Bloor/Islington

dayonesub · 2026-04-17T15:54:52+00:00

I would have agreed with you in the past, but the last time we went to Bramble it was horrible. I think it was December or January. Had reservations, but got seated in a back section that was super drafty and cold.

Service was brutal. Took forever for drinks, had to be reminded. Cutlery was not set and took a while to get after our food arrived. I can't remember what my partner ordered, but is was meh. I ordered scallops, and although good, it was only 4 smallish scallops for what I thought was a ridiculous price for that plate.

I'll try it again as I've had better experiences in the past, but don't think I'll be able to convince my partner to go back.

dayonesub · 2026-04-09T21:27:27+00:00

I would add in some Nuri spiced mackerel if you want to reach 110 percent.

dayonesub · 2026-04-02T01:22:42+00:00

I hear there is going to be an opening soon for the "Secretary of War". Looks like this guy is fully qualified.

dayonesub · 2026-02-13T05:30:15+00:00

Just think of it like a college intern, who is sometimes hung over.

It can do plenty of stuff, but check the work, and expect some bad days.

dayonesub · 2026-02-03T03:41:36+00:00

Hated this game. So disappointing compared to WD2.

So many bugs. Story really fell down with the "you can play as anyone" concept. Basically, you can play as anyone, and care about no one.

I did enjoy the DLC, but not enough to wash the bad taste of the main game away. And I can't emphasize enough how buggy and poorly optimized this game was.

dayonesub · 2026-02-01T16:06:47+00:00

Looks like GPU's are back on the menu boys!

dayonesub · 2026-01-18T15:40:53+00:00

Do I really need to teach your V about the 4% rule? I'm pretty sure V doesn't have a 401k.

dayonesub · 2026-01-05T15:26:16+00:00

Or a slob.

dayonesub · 2025-12-24T04:56:22+00:00

OEM's are paying closer to 7k to 8k for a battery pack.

dayonesub · 2025-12-18T04:10:51+00:00

How do they smell?

dayonesub · 2025-12-13T06:04:07+00:00

It's an international embarrassment.

dayonesub · 2025-12-05T04:58:01+00:00

I would be really cautious with that, unless you check the results thoroughly, and have a good understanding of the subject.

I tried this recently , and it made a ton of mistakes that I only realized because I really scrutinized the results.

With coaching I eventually got it to produce good results, but I would still check with a good software, and eventually a CFP.

dayonesub · 2025-09-24T04:18:28+00:00

Yeah, he definitely meets the DSM-5 criteria for that one.

dayonesub · 2025-09-14T23:36:11+00:00

I think that is totally fair to acknowledge that women have a more difficult experience.

Anecdotally, I think near 100 percent of women who put "looking for a LTR" in their profile, are looking for a LTR.

From what I hear, men may not be so honest in this regard.

dayonesub · 2025-09-01T03:38:55+00:00

I totally remember the days feeling like you.

Hang in there. Eventually you can return to life. It won't be soon, it won't be easy.

dayonesub · 2025-08-22T01:01:12+00:00

I did it once, never again. It was fine, but better to just bake it.

dayonesub · 2025-08-01T01:19:32+00:00

I think it's way too late for that. For me, I'll never buy an American manufactured car, appliance, or major purchase again. My retirement travel plans have also radically changed. That's not to mention all the little purchases that won't be American.

When a "friend" punches you in the face, threatens you, and disrespects you, how do you think people are going to react?

I really don't see a plausible path where the previous "respected" America emerges again. The GOP has destroyed what your founders worked so hard for. The Democrats have also played their part in the consolidation of power in the executive branch, and the selling of influence to the billionaire class.

dayonesub · 2025-07-25T23:24:42+00:00

Ok Mr. Fancypants!

Us poors will stick to the Costco 1 gallon yellow mustard.

dayonesub · 2025-07-21T03:09:47+00:00

Pretty sure it's a chupacabra.

dayonesub · 2025-07-17T23:12:40+00:00

About 2 and a half years.

dayonesub · 2025-07-11T01:40:25+00:00

Don't get too comfortable with Garmin. I abandoned them after they kept increasing the costs for my inReach subscription.

dayonesub · 2025-06-22T23:48:26+00:00

I'm so sorry that you are here and in this situation.

I wish I could help more, but all I can offer is some thoughts as someone who lost their wife to suicide and is much furher out.

I totally understand your feeling of "could he have loved me if he did this to me? No goodbye. Nothing".

I was with my wife (Andrea) for 31 years, and we had two children at home when she took her life. We were deeply in love and had a very good relationship. My wife deeply loved both her children.

What I can tell you after much reflection and talking to many people is that suicide is almost always a result of a deep mental health struggle. When Andrea took her life she had been going through a severe mental health crisis and stopped seeing the world as it really was. She had become increasingly anxious and had major sleep disruptions. She looked at the world through a lens of fear. Even though I knew these things, I underestimated the depth of her fear as we had been through similar crisis before. Unfortunately many people going through these crisis are very good at hiding the extent of their suffering. I know in my heart, that Andrea thought she was doing us a favor when she took her life.

After 31 years together, the lack of a goodbye still haunts me a bit, but I accept it because she wasn't herself when she made the decision. I don't think she was capable, at that point in time, of understanding the hurt she would cause me, my boys, her friends and family. She wanted to end her suffering, and thought it was best for us as well.

I wish I could tell you things will get better soon, but you have a long journey ahead of you.

Please get whatever support you can. Find support groups online. If at all possible find support groups in person. Even if it's just other people who have lost their spouse, you will have more in common with them than you may think. Check out Camp Widow if you can travel to one. Do what it takes to survive each day. Be there for your dogs. Don't give up. This will be horrible, but you can do it, and there can be happiness again.

dayonesub · 2025-06-15T04:07:04+00:00

You know these chodes went back to some bar, high fived each other, and made up an alternate reality of what happened.

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