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Keith I am flabbergasted, we were going to go eat dinner there some time soon. I guess not now.
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 6197727)
Totally off topic but I had to share.
Mindy was at work yesterday..The Friendly Thai...doing her usual bang-up job. Out of nowhere the manager of the place asks her "Is your pootah clean?" Now these guys are Sri Lankan...and I admittedly don't speak Sri Lankan but I think there is only one thing this could mean. She got in his face and asked him angrily to repeat what he said. He chuckled and sheepishly refused. She quit on the spot leaving them magnificently short handed. I have 2 questions for y'all. Firstly does anyone here know any Sri Lankan speakers that would be willing to translate a friendly discussion with this clown as all the staff there speak barely any English?. If one wanted to lodge a complaint about this misogynistic and unacceptable behavior where would one go? That said, I'd be more than happy to help Mindy in anyway you need. PM me if you'd like. |
Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 6197727)
Totally off topic but I had to share.
Mindy was at work yesterday..The Friendly Thai...doing her usual bang-up job. Out of nowhere the manager of the place asks her "Is your pootah clean?" Now these guys are Sri Lankan...and I admittedly don't speak Sri Lankan but I think there is only one thing this could mean. She got in his face and asked him angrily to repeat what he said. He chuckled and sheepishly refused. She quit on the spot leaving them magnificently short handed. I have 2 questions for y'all. Firstly does anyone here know any Sri Lankan speakers that would be willing to translate a friendly discussion with this clown as all the staff there speak barely any English?. If one wanted to lodge a complaint about this misogynistic and unacceptable behavior where would one go? maybe a good balaklava and crobar job is also in order? |
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Originally Posted by cavernmech
(Post 6197727)
Totally off topic but I had to share.
Mindy was at work yesterday..The Friendly Thai...doing her usual bang-up job. Out of nowhere the manager of the place asks her "Is your pootah clean?" Now these guys are Sri Lankan...and I admittedly don't speak Sri Lankan but I think there is only one thing this could mean. She got in his face and asked him angrily to repeat what he said. He chuckled and sheepishly refused. She quit on the spot leaving them magnificently short handed. I have 2 questions for y'all. Firstly does anyone here know any Sri Lankan speakers that would be willing to translate a friendly discussion with this clown as all the staff there speak barely any English?. If one wanted to lodge a complaint about this misogynistic and unacceptable behavior where would one go? In Spanish it usually means ****, ***** or ***** depending on what words you pair up with it (see: puta madre) but I've definitely heard it used synonymously with "*****" so I don't think that there is any doubt what this piece of **** was asking. Which Friendly Thai location is this? |
Originally Posted by TRaffic Jammer
(Post 6197541)
The block that contains Duke's is on fire.
RIP Dukes - I never bought much there because frankly they didn't carry a lot of what I needed and were awful with ordering stuff (it always took so long that I'd cancel) but most of them have always been really nice guys to me and some of the mechanics have shared a lot of very helpful advice. It's always sad to see another one bite the dust. |
keeping on the fire + bikes in toronto theme> http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/englis...g_slide_02.htm
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
(Post 6197925)
I just asked a buddy at work who is Sri Lankan and he doesn't think that it has any particular significance in Sri Lankan but everyone around the office pretty well agrees on what this scum ****er meant.
In Spanish it usually means ****, ***** or ***** depending on what words you pair up with it (see: puta madre) but I've definitely heard it used synonymously with "*****" so I don't think that there is any doubt what this piece of **** was asking. Which Friendly Thai location is this? |
Originally Posted by fixedude
(Post 6198000)
keeping on the fire + bikes in toronto theme> http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/englis...g_slide_02.htm
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Originally Posted by MattRennick
(Post 6197949)
I'm going to shoot over there at lunch and see what I can see but the news reports don't look good. It's a real shame - think about how much irreplaceable stuff (or close to) there is at Suspect - not to mention in the homes above these businesses.
RIP Dukes - I never bought much there because frankly they didn't carry a lot of what I needed and were awful with ordering stuff (it always took so long that I'd cancel) but most of them have always been really nice guys to me and some of the mechanics have shared a lot of very helpful advice. It's always sad to see another one bite the dust. edit: I can now scratch the Capo from my list of potential fixies </blackHumor> |
Looked all grey up at Portland there, the smoke is currently drifting past my window, and I see the heat haze (I face east, but am at King/Brant real close) - real sad about Dukes, Jupiter *cough* and National Sound... Nikolai's restaurant supply was a great place, too... With the recent development-wants for a condo/HomeDepot on that corner I'm a tad suspicious of the whole thing too. I haven't heard, but I don't think anyone has been caught up in it, which is lucky + good.
As for the rude comments at work - which location? I'll be sure to pass on the "no go" to everyone I know, and I hope Mindy gets some results following that up - that's just not cool at all... AT ALL. I prefer Bangkok Paradise at Queen/Portland anyway, though that's a no go zone right now anyway.... |
I'm not quoting Jit5's comments, but seriously. Normally I take what you say with a grain of salt, but that's just in bad taste. Plus, I don't know if you've ever met Keith, but he's not a guy I'd want mad at me.
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i know <redacted> in spanish is definately vulgar. unfortunately, kitchen language usually isn't the most civilized. a great number of our kitchen staff is sri lanken, i'm sure they could translate for you.
i just heard about the duke's fire. i'm heading down that way to work now, i'll see if the fire is still going... |
Jit5 has indeed proven how stupid he really is. That or he WANTS a to-the-ground beat down...maybe it's been awhile. 'Tard you're talking about someone's SO here. Leslie/queen location..spanking new. I'm going to be sure to go in and tell them why I'm never going to cross the threshold again.
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Originally Posted by Flimflam
(Post 6198218)
With the recent development-wants for a condo/HomeDepot on that corner I'm a tad suspicious of the whole thing too.
But now they don't have those pesky heritage buildings to content with </conspiracy theories> |
hmm heritage wreckage now?
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It is a huge fire, wow. Dukes is a landmark but I am sure they will be back, insurance and all that. Plus, I am pretty sure they own the building they are in, so they can rebuild.
I will miss Suspect more though, Dukes wasn't really my cup of tea. I guess I will hold onto the dvds that I rented until there is a gameplan from them. Total suckage. And yeah, just report jit5's comments and the mods will take it down. It isn't worth commenting on, it encourages him.... |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6198296)
"adam vaughan is on cp24 now and he says those buildings were just declared heritage bldgs and would not have been torn down (that's another area apparently)"
But now they don't have those pesky heritage buildings to content with </conspiracy theories>
Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
(Post 6198318)
And yeah, just report jit5's comments and the mods will take it down. It isn't worth commenting on, it encourages him....
Stinks outside here though, bleh. I've only been in Dukes a couple of times, they were a bit too boutiquey for me - but it's a big shame, I realise they were a big part of the bike community, and I heard that they own if not their shop, but more of that little block there - so I'm hoping they'll have the means to setup once again. I forgot that video place was called Suspect, made me wonder WTF for a moment, that place was awesome :( I bought my first and only vapourizer from that Jupiter place too, ahh the memories of that block... |
Originally Posted by somnambulant
(Post 6198296)
But now they don't have those pesky heritage buildings to content with </conspiracy theories>
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A reporter just asked if the building collapsed because of all the burning bike tires.
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Wow. what a day. I could see the smoke all the way from the dundas/college bridge on my way in to the shop. I've done a lot of business at Duke's over the years... can't afford to shop there now, but when I could they could always get the best stuff. I don't know about the conspiracy ideas, Jet's right that Gary (or the family at least) owns the block, and burning down your bike shop one month before the rush season is a bit of a strange plan. Keep an eye out for some slightly charred deals at the spring bike show though! You've gotta figure that somewhere in a corner of a basement there were some pretty sweet brand new 100yr old parts laying around.
Keith- WTF. Didn't the boss fire the other guy when Mindy quit? Also, full moon and lunar eclipse tonight! *howls* |
Originally Posted by I_bRAD
(Post 6198408)
Also, full moon and lunar eclipse tonight! *howls*
Also, anyone up for a ride this Saturday? |
Originally Posted by kergin
(Post 6198419)
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Originally Posted by I_bRAD
(Post 6198408)
Keep an eye out for some slightly charred deals at the spring bike show though!
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