Post by: Moto-Viper on December 18, 2006, 06:37:47 AM
Leaving on the 20th of April, so anybody got some suggestions of stuff to do in the 'hood for the rest of the week?
Post by: BHMike on December 18, 2006, 09:42:53 AM
I think you'll get more replies for 'other' things to do around Southern Ontario in it's own thread!
Let me see what I can dig up for suggestions. - anyone else want to offer some for the time being?
Mike
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 15, 2007, 12:53:38 AM
You have to check out Toronto. Tons to do there. Anything in mind besides the obvious CN Tower tour. Even the Blue Jays are in town from April 9 to 19.
Post by: Agent_Loop on January 15, 2007, 06:04:26 PM
Yes, you should definitely check out the CN Tower and watch a Jays game. If you are coming with your significant other then you might want to check out Mirvish Production of We Will Rock You, take a walk along Harbourfront and hopefully see a live jazz band, and dine at the 360 restaurant on top of the CN Tower. If your want to party in the Toronto night life, Dance Cave, Mod Club, Phoenix are decent for rock/garage/indie venues, otherwise any club on Richmond plays Top 40.
Check out Kensington Market for an eclectic selection of food, clothes, and anything cool and trendy.
Royal Ontario Museum, Ontario Science Center, and maybe even the Art Gallery of Ontario are also worthy places of viewing.
Oh, and when you're down around the CN Tower/Rogers Center area, check out the Steam Whistle Brewery and get a tour of the place while drinking free samples.
You'll also need to stop by the Silver Snail comic shop on Queen St W.
Post by: BHMike on January 15, 2007, 07:01:00 PM
I've NEVER been to the CN Tower. Not once in my life.
How messed is that.
Post by: Raptor on January 15, 2007, 11:33:10 PM
You'll also have to hit the Falls and take a few pictures. No sense coming all the way around the world without seeing the thing. It takes about 40 minutes to do the whole town, including the Marvel museum. Never been to the latter, but I hear that it's the best geek trip this side of the wrestling restaurant.
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Post by: Jay on January 16, 2007, 04:30:11 AM
Quote from: "BHT"
You know what's strange.Geez, even I've been up there, and I suffer from a highly traumatic fear of heights.
I've NEVER been to the CN Tower. Not once in my life.
How messed is that.
Post by: Scramble on January 16, 2007, 09:39:07 AM
Quote from: "Raptor"
It's pricy, but you can't beat the view Mike. The elevator is expensive, but it's cheap if you're willing to use the stairs... ;-)
You'll also have to hit the Falls and take a few pictures. No sense coming all the way around the world without seeing the thing. It takes about 40 minutes to do the whole town, including the Marvel museum. Never been to the latter, but I hear that it's the best geek trip this side of the wrestling restaurant.
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Marvel Museum, you say?
Post by: BHMike on January 16, 2007, 11:17:07 AM
The Marvel Place is a 'game place' with items to buy, a couple of kiddie rides, and some 'museum type' things.
But it's hella cool - and free for the most part.
Something cool about seeing Thors hammer 2 feet away from you.
And the life-size Spidey.... and all the villians hanging from teh ceiling...... yeah. It's cool.
Mike
Post by: Jon S. on January 17, 2007, 08:22:22 AM
I'll keep you guys informed.
Post by: Scramble on January 17, 2007, 09:24:55 AM
Post by: Jon S. on January 17, 2007, 10:05:27 AM
I can't post any specific information until the show is confirmed though.
Post by: Moto-Viper on January 21, 2007, 11:47:35 AM
Post by: beekerzz24 on January 21, 2007, 12:39:14 PM
Quote from: "Moto-Viper"
and probably taking the stairs at the tower.
HA! thats funny! You ever watch Canadian Bacon? I bet you don't!
Post by: night force cynic on January 21, 2007, 04:39:30 PM
Post by: Raptor on January 21, 2007, 06:08:57 PM
Quote from: "Moto-Viper"
Ah, thank you all for your suggestions - I'll definately be going to the falls, and probably taking the stairs at the tower. Plenty of food for thought thankyou.
I was kidding actually about actually doing that. It takes about 4 hours to do for a healthy male (which I am not) and is the cardio equivilent of half a marathon. I'm not sure you can actually do it outside of fund rasing events and evacualtions.
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Post by: Moto-Viper on January 21, 2007, 09:17:46 PM
Post by: Agent_Loop on January 22, 2007, 12:24:06 AM
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Very loud. I happen to like the other bands, but they are loud and listening to them requires earplugs.
I can't post any specific information until the show is confirmed though.
Loud as the Illuminati? DFA1979 (RIP)?
Post by: Raptor on January 22, 2007, 08:46:36 AM
Quote from: "Moto-Viper"
I run long distance (half marathon :wink: ), took the stairs up the eiffel tower, osaka tower, sydney tower, the two towers at Bolonga and all sorts of other places - so I actualy seek out these places when I go on trips to climb up. But if its not generally open... well then that sucks.
Oh, I didn't realize you were insane. ;-)
I'll look into seeing if you can get into the stairs on a regular day.
- C
Post by: Moto-Viper on January 22, 2007, 09:38:32 AM
Post by: Jon S. on January 22, 2007, 11:56:39 AM
Quote from: "Agent_Loop"
Quote from: "Jon S."Very loud. I happen to like the other bands, but they are loud and listening to them requires earplugs.
I can't post any specific information until the show is confirmed though.
Loud as the Illuminati? DFA1979 (RIP)?
Yes.
I will post links as soon as the show is confirmed. We're still working out details.
If the show is a go, expect my band to hit the stage around 10-11pm.
Post by: Raptor on January 23, 2007, 02:15:56 PM
Bad news: You can only climb it as part of an event.
Good news: there is an event in April - the WWF is running a fund raising event. You'd even get a WWF shirt that says "I climbed the CN tower."
Bad news: the proposed date for the event is April 28th. A little too late for Moto. :-(
But you can still take the elevator up to the 360 restaurant and see the view.
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Post by: Scramble on January 23, 2007, 02:35:59 PM
Post by: Jon S. on January 23, 2007, 02:41:48 PM
Post by: BHMike on January 23, 2007, 05:11:47 PM
Post by: morgardee on January 23, 2007, 07:59:52 PM
Man I wish I could have watched Mr.Taylor grade that paper.
Post by: Moto-Viper on January 24, 2007, 05:28:46 AM
Thanks for the info anyway Raps, guess I'll have to go the normal way.
Post by: Scramble on January 24, 2007, 09:00:07 AM
Quote from: "BHT"
Yeah... those Panda Peopla... The Wildlife Wrestling Foundation. ;-)
Funny, just yesterday I was thinking of how the World Wrestling Federation made snippy comments about how no one mistook what they did for what the World Wildlife Foundation did and that it was bogus they had to change their name.
Post by: Raptor on January 24, 2007, 09:11:04 AM
Quote from: "BHT"
Yeah... those Panda Peopla... The Wildlife Wrestling Foundation. ;-)
:lol:
Post by: Pete The Greek on January 29, 2007, 11:50:23 PM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Very loud. I happen to like the other bands, but they are loud and listening to them requires earplugs.
All those years of hitting the clubs must have caused some ear damage to me. Anything that requires ear plugs for music, I am not game any more.
Post by: Jon S. on January 31, 2007, 12:52:49 PM
Quote from: "Pete The Greek"
Quote from: "Jon S."Very loud. I happen to like the other bands, but they are loud and listening to them requires earplugs.
All those years of hitting the clubs must have caused some ear damage to me. Anything that requires ear plugs for music, I am not game any more.
Dude, just wear the earplugs.
Anyways, this show is off. Working on something else, but it probably won't be on the 14th.
Post by: night force cynic on January 31, 2007, 08:25:46 PM
Quote from: "Jon S."
Anyways, this show is off. Working on something else, but it probably won't be on the 14th.
Awwww, that sucks. I was looking forward to rockin' out to that. :-
you're coming to meet at least since you're not playing?
Post by: Jon S. on February 01, 2007, 08:33:29 AM
Post by: Radio Guy on March 19, 2007, 10:52:08 PM
http://www.y108.ca/station/YsGuys.cfm (http://www.y108.ca/station/YsGuys.cfm)
if you like bar-rock and a good night out, come on by after the meet!
cheers!
b
Post by: savageplay on March 20, 2007, 10:56:02 PM
here's some stuff going on in toronto
Shifters [April 14, Silver Dollar] small venue but should be a good night (punkish)
Heatscores, Flatliners [April 14, bovine] - going to be an awesome ska show going to try and catch after
Heatskores [April 15, Kathedral0 - it'll be the bigger ska show (cause it's all ages) but will be fun
if your into clubbing let me know i know the local scene fairly well (i know it pretty great for rockabilly, industrial, punk or ska)
Post by: savageplay on April 12, 2007, 01:22:17 AM
Here's some info:
http://www.hobbystar.com/ComicConToront ... i_Home.asp (http://www.hobbystar.com/ComicConToronto2007/Mini_Home.asp)
Post by: savageplay on April 13, 2007, 08:58:36 PM
he had a tonne of loose figures selling for $5-10 each (a few straight arm scarlets, a stalker....bunch of ok stuff) as well as some of those crappy non balljointed leg 2packs in box for $5 each (he had destro/grunt, wetsuit & cobra moray, heavy duty & cobra CLAW) I picked up a the wetsuit/moray & a few heavy duty/claw ones for the Claw soldiers and for my god son (who thanks to me has a huge gi joe collection) but if anyone needs these for some bizzaro collection, let me know as i am not attached to them, and will part with them for trade or whatever.
I did pick up some GREAT cobra soldiers though, all for $5 each (all complete with assessories)
Scoop
Python Patrol cobra officer
rock python (to complete my set of 3)
Heat Viper (ya they suck, but i am going to customize a bunch to be black, then they'll look cool)
Wild Weasle (version 1)
Sea Slug pilot
Ice Viper (complete)
laser Viper
Breaker (straight arm, complete)
I probably bought more then i normally would have but i am so excited for tomorrow.
I also stopped in 3rd Quadrant (a comic store by city tv, downtown toronto) and they have the most gi joe stuff then i have seen there (which isn't a tonne, but i'll mention what i saw). He's not super cheap but I'd say he's fair for a guy that's trying to run a business. If anyone wants i'll describe what was there but i don't remember all the names of the items.