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Old 06-26-06 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jet sanchEz
Roncesvalles/Parkdale neighbourhood. I've lived in this area since I was 12 and probably won't ever leave it. I am right on Roncesvalles, so it isn't the quietest apartment in the world (stupid stupid streetcars) but I like it a lot here and the 'hood is great.

Someone else said that they live near here and yeah, the commute downtown takes no time at all. On my road bike, I am downtown in 15 minutes, 12 if I really jet. Fixed, about 20 minutes cuz I suck at the braking and instead go slow
what number are you on roncy? my place is on boustead ave off roncy, 2 blocks north of howard park.

my only complaint about our neighbourbooh is the lack of an LCBO! rumour has it that the building that currently houses the revue cinema will be converted into one. i like the cinema and all but a liqour store is something i can USE!
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Where do you purchase thicker soles for sidis? I need some. I think my shoes maybe 1/2 size too large in the summer.
i'm thinking shoppers drug mart, foot care isle.
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:29 PM
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:31 PM
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hahaha.. yeah, I am a total west-ender. I used to live on Sorauren @ Dundas, so I know your neighborhood too Jeremy! I liked it, but I like my new one better. I like being more central.
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
"B" is not an easy letter to make with your fingers. maybe our west side crew should have something different, like shadow puppets.
b is hard.. pfft!

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I like the blog sign, personally: https://www.spudooli.com/photo-246.html
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!
Speaking of which.. anyone want to get together and watch? According to OLN live coverage starts at 8am (ugh), but there's a repeat "enhanced" version at 8pm (yey!).

Here's the full schedule (pdf): https://www.olntv.com/img/Tour%20Sche...%2029%2006.pdf
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:44 PM
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by somnambulant
Speaking of which.. anyone want to get together and watch? According to OLN live coverage starts at 8am (ugh), but there's a repeat "enhanced" version at 8pm (yey!).

Here's the full schedule (pdf): https://www.olntv.com/img/Tour%20Sche...%2029%2006.pdf
Hells yeah! i'm free saturday morning; if anyone knows of any pubs/cafes that are showing it i'd be on that life oprah on a baked ham. jet fuel usually has a big-screen set up for the festivities. any other suggestions?
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:54 PM
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Now looks forward to tour coverage in bed
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Old 06-26-06 | 02:56 PM
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Now looks forward to tour coverage in bed
damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...
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Old 06-26-06 | 03:04 PM
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I predict Lance Armstrong will lose this race.

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Old 06-26-06 | 03:05 PM
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damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...
Order cable for July and then just cancel it in August?
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Old 06-26-06 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
Hells yeah! i'm free saturday morning; if anyone knows of any pubs/cafes that are showing it i'd be on that life oprah on a baked ham. jet fuel usually has a big-screen set up for the festivities. any other suggestions?
isn't everyone already glued to their sets weekend mornings?! the 9am starts where pretty bad.. elimination round is 11am but they've got 2 games going on at once which means you can only watch one of em...
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Old 06-26-06 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
what number are you on roncy? my place is on boustead ave off roncy, 2 blocks north of howard park.

my only complaint about our neighbourbooh is the lack of an LCBO! rumour has it that the building that currently houses the revue cinema will be converted into one. i like the cinema and all but a liqour store is something i can USE!
Hrm, I hadn't heard that rumour. I would love it if the theatre could stay but I have a feeling it will go. I thought that it was being turned into condos or lofts, which would suck, we have enough trendoids around as it is. Isn't there an LCBO at the Crossways? There used to be one in there but I haven't been to it in ages so it may be gone. The one at Brock and Queen is convenient for me and there is also a beer store there. They've been (unknowingly) servicing me since I was 17

I am at Pearson; Boustead is nice, I bet it is quiet up there.
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Old 06-26-06 | 03:27 PM
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Kingston Road and QueenStreet first flat/ walked to park got dog **** all over my back and bag fixed flat then my pump stoped working , went to see eyefloater at work and tried to use thier pump and it did'nt work then they tried and tore the valve ,played with the dog, tire was fixed and made as far as city TV tire flat again so went to Urbane and paid for new tube and tape stoped by Cavern bikes Keith loaned me rim tape(may thanks) so I could redo it all at home made it home and tire started to go flat

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Old 06-26-06 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
Order cable for July and then just cancel it in August?
torrents to the rescue?
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Old 06-26-06 | 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jeremywhitehorn
damn it; these are the times i wish i had cable...
Steal it man. I love my stolen cable, even though I rarely watch TV. It just makes me happy knowing that I stuck it to Ted Rogers in some insignificant way. It kind of went down like this:

Me-walk out of apartment to dispose of trash....notice that coax cable running into my apartment is not connected to 3 way splitter on outside wall. Connect coax =free cable for 6 mo.

Rogers: Disconnects cable, installs 'lock' fitting interupting my stolen signal, leaves me a friendly note offering free cable hook up if I subscribe today.

Me: Removes 'lock'. Takes into workshop, drills hole down center. Fabricates crude female and male coax connection for the signal wire and installs in center of 'lock'. Reinstalls 'lock'. Free cable for 2 years and counting (and I waived the cable hook up fee)
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Old 06-26-06 | 04:04 PM
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very slick man slick indeed
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Old 06-26-06 | 04:28 PM
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I had cable for free for the first three years I lived in my house, then Rogers discovered it. I HAD to get cable as X-files was finishing up and I couldn't miss it.
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Old 06-26-06 | 04:33 PM
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Thus the x-files era begins on the Toronto Fixed thread. It is my firm belief that it jumped the shark beginning season 7, season 6 kind of blew already but Triangle made up for it with x-cops.
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Old 06-26-06 | 04:45 PM
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Doctor Who rules !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Old 06-26-06 | 04:54 PM
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Wow. Thanks for all the tips. So, if I stopped wearing black 10 years ago, does that mean I stay clear of the west side in my apartment hunt? I do indeed know the bada$$ blood gangsign where it spells out blood with your fingers. I'll teach it to whomever can tell me where these noisy streetcar spots are so I can avoid getting a place there.

Anyway, seriously guys, thanks for the apartment links and all that and you can all go back to your regularly scheduled program now.
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Old 06-26-06 | 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ill Mitch
Ok so I'm on the look out for a track frame in the 58cm range, and I want to spend around $300, I would want it to be steel for sure, and I want to avoid toe overlap so I don't want too steep of a head tube angle. P.M. me please if anybody knows of anything

BTW, Tour De France coverage on OLN starts saturday, sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!
I will part with a 58cm frame and fork only for a price I am not willing to divulge online...stop by and we can talk.
Oh yeah....Tour starts on Sat...time to dig out the shop ladder.
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Old 06-26-06 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by darkmother

Me: Removes 'lock'. Takes into workshop, drills hole down center. Fabricates crude female and male coax connection for the signal wire and installs in center of 'lock'. Reinstalls 'lock'. Free cable for 2 years and counting (and I waived the cable hook up fee)
You sir are the epitome of brilliance. Can I get PDF instruction's for that?
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Old 06-26-06 | 06:19 PM
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I concur..... nicely done darkmother!
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