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Old 05-11-07 | 01:51 PM
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Old 05-11-07 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
yeah, keith thinks its rude if people don't come in the back door.
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:14 PM
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gotta stop the fantasy that every family in NA needs or should have a house with yards ..building up up up ...waaaay up in urban centre is the way to go . Blade Runner is real..
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:17 PM
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Can someone who is coming by bring me a 4 pack of Guiness please? Pretty Please! With sugar on top!
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:18 PM
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I'm not totally sure if I'll have time to swing by the shop today as I have to go to Cycle Therapy and try and suck my way into a quick tune up.
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:24 PM
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Keith, done, but know I will use this as an opportunity to ask when I can bring in my cross bike for a touring overhaul. The line at the lcbo is going to be NASTY
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
There's an amazing house profiled in the newest issue of Dwell (which is the "Smaller is Smarter" issue) in Tokyo. Obviously they know how to do small + efficient.
same issue, the couple living in a 400sq ft studio!!! if only we all were that organized..... an older issue of wallpaper had a more extensive article on custom/prefab in japan. pretty cheap (from 250K) if you can deal with the size.
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:27 PM
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Once you stop being forced to be such a huge consumer, you find you don't actually need all that much space. As long as a unit has lots of natural light I don't mind if its small. Then you just surround yourself with really nice stuff in small amounts. Thats why stuff in japan is really small and high quality.
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gokiburi
same issue, the couple living in a 400sq ft studio!!! if only we all were that organized..... an older issue of wallpaper had a more extensive article on custom/prefab in japan. pretty cheap (from 250K) if you can deal with the size.
Yeah, that studio was f'ing awesome. And it's a rental too, which is even crazier I think (to do all that work in a rental unit). Dude custom designed all the kitchen storage in a CAD application based on each section's typical contents. Can you say "obsessive compulsive disorder?"
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Yeah, that studio was f'ing awesome. And it's a rental too, which is even crazier I think (to do all that work in a rental unit). Dude custom designed all the kitchen storage in a CAD application based on each section's typical contents. Can you say "obsessive compulsive disorder?"
Its easier to say 'architect'
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:29 PM
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
Its easier to say 'architect'
I don't think it's normal to have storage that is designed precisely around specific packaging sizes.

edit: https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/s...nespace-007880
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
Saw it... I posted that video awhile ago.

They need to get higher riser bars...
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Old 05-11-07 | 02:57 PM
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I saw a shaft driven bike today - https://www.flickr.com/photos/fisso416/494021132/

First time I've seen it.
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Old 05-11-07 | 03:07 PM
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are you sure it was a fixed gear? I wasn't aware those were made in that flavour...
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Old 05-11-07 | 03:51 PM
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TIme for a safety meeting
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Old 05-11-07 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiznaz
are you sure it was a fixed gear? I wasn't aware those were made in that flavour...
The shape of the rear chainstay makes me think it's an oxford chainless. You can get them at Bicycles@St-Clair (https://www.oxfordchainless.com/). I don't see a cable to suggest a rear internal hub, so it may be fixed or at least ss.
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Old 05-11-07 | 07:14 PM
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that was a ****ign awesome safety m33ting k thx
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Old 05-11-07 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
My real estate question: is it possible to buy property in Toronto to build a house without being a squillionaire? I'm assuming not, unless you happen to luck into something, know someone or buy a lot with a burned down house or something. I have dreams of a nice modern green home (possibly pre-fab), but I don't think that will ever be realized in this city unless they change their minds about laneway homes.

also: bicycles.
There is a Toronto trick and it happened on my street a couple years back. You need to hunt down an old and aging "ontario cottage". you basically find a crappy old detached bungalow on a decent lot, rip it down, and build a brand new semi. For the cost of building a new house you are actually building 2. Live in one and sell the other side and you've covered the cost of building the house. If yer really good you'll even be able to take a dent out of the original purchase price...

Yes risky but if yer savvy you could be in a good spot.
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Old 05-11-07 | 08:52 PM
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About 40 secs in there is a sample "welcome to the big show “I always heard that on Gord Stellick fan 590 show! Guess they could have gotten some where w g’s a f.
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Old 05-11-07 | 09:12 PM
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Who wants these? They would look great on the white iro.

https://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/...-bling-wheels/

nice safety meeting.
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Old 05-11-07 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by nerdsgirth
Who wants these? They would look great on the white iro.

https://paultan.org/archives/2006/04/...-bling-wheels/

nice safety meeting.
Here 'tis

https://www.instructables.com/id/EQ8CBZBN7DEP286MR8/
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Old 05-11-07 | 11:49 PM
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Got a ticket for running a red light at 01:00 Saturday morning riding home from work...argh

Giving the Justice of the Peace a visit during the week... $150 argh
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Old 05-12-07 | 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by gboy
Got a ticket for running a red light at 01:00 Saturday morning riding home from work...argh

Giving the Justice of the Peace a visit during the week... $150 argh
Don't the cops have bigger things to worry about at 1 am Friday night? I was out and saw all sorts of shiit going on and there were no cops around at all. I even had a drunken ****** collapse on top of me at Gazzelle; busting cyclists, that's crazy.
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Old 05-12-07 | 05:48 AM
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Damn, gboy, you're having a tough time w/ the bike lately.
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