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Actually I used to hate living in Toronto but once I found friends here, life became much more tolerable. There are days were the crowds get to me (actually it is the extremely selfish, self-centred rude people that annoy me) and there are days that I loved being able to go to the places that I wouldn't have access to if I wasn't here (like the Japanese supermarkets/stores, my local Chinese Supermarket, the local Bagel shop, etc).
I guess I have a hate/love relationship with Toronto these days. But deep down, a part of me is still a country boy at heart. That's probably one of the reasons that I like Ryu as much as I do.
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It's very interesting reading your posts, because I grew up in the heart of North York (before it was part of the 'Mega-City') and I was taking the TTC by myself (subway and bus) at age 11 to get to and from school. I miss being close to downtown shopping and other fun activities now (I'm in suburbia... just about halfway between two major cities in a giant bedroom community), but honestly as I get older and find myself more tied down to the house, I find that as long as I have a big local grocery store and internet connection, I don't care as much. LOL!
In any case, I've used subway systems in multiple cities on three different continents, and I would say that the TTC is up there for ease of use and overall politeness.
Oh, and CD, if the worse EVER happens to you (not that it will, because, like Tim, I've never seen it happen) and you get pushed off of a train, just wait for the next one. It won't be that far behind.
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Maybe some day I will get the courage to navigate the TTC on my own. If I ever need to get into the Big city. For now this part of the world provides all the things I need.
Except for the store SJ mentioned where she can find the BOTP DVD's I need. I can not find them on the shelf up here.
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There was a video game/dvd small store in the 'Atrium on Bay' plaza/mall (downtown) that had used Rhino BOTP DVDs for sale for 9.99 but it has been months since I've been there. I also picked up a Gatchaman box set in North York at a Best Buy.
Here's my "infamous" bus story. Years ago when I was going the factory job I had to get up really early to catch the bus so I could get to work for 7am. One morning I had about 4 hours sleep and I got on the bus and everyone was standing at the front of the bus and there was plenty of room near the back.
I kept saying, "excuse me, excuse me," as I tried to make my way to the back of the bus. No one would move so I then said in a loud voice, "For those who don't understand... excuse me means GET THE F*CK OUT OF THE WAY!" Boy, you should have seen the people move! They parted like the Red Sea.
I'm usually a very easy going guy. It takes a lot to make me blow my top but 4 hours sleep and going to a job that was slowly killing me certainly would do it. Basically I'm a nice guy but piss me off and I will get all Gallactor on your ass. *grin*
Sorry for the thread hijack.
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I've never had a problems on the TTC. It was the Go train that gave me hassles. I was pushed from behind and fell down the stairs at Union Station. There was also a time during a blizzard where the doors closed on me and the train started pulling away as I'm trying to squirm my inside. And then there was the time with masturbating pervert!
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Wow, Kimi... sounds scary! And you lived to tell the tale!!!!
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I can laugh about it now. I really didn't have time to think about being scared, things just suddenly happen. Well exept for the pervert...at first I was scared..then it just turned into "I don't believe this is happening.." then to "ok now you're annoying me!". I guess he didn't get the reaction he was looking for..LOL!
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Did you call the TTC cops on him?
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Yes I had to file a complaint and everything...I found the conductor of the train..(at this point the perv had run off the train without a 'happy ending' in Oakville)..and had to give a description...ok people it wasn't like I was looking at his face...so I sat with the conductor and engineer for the rest of the trip and they said, "Sounds like the guy from Thursday night" so apparently they have this sort of thing more often than you would think.
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Wow, that's wild Kimiko! To think I used to take the Go Train to work and the worse thing that happened to me was I would miss the train and have to wait around for a hour for the next one. I guess I was lucky.
One time on the subway I saw a woman flash some tit but that's the worse of it and being male, I didn't mind.
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Tim, that smilie is perfect for you... goatee and all!
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The pervert incident took place on a August Sunday late afternoon. There was maybe a dozen people in total on the train...very quiet, very hot and humid. I think I might have been the only person in that particular car. I was dressed nicely red tank top and long black skirt and heels.
So he comes on the train. I guess he liked what he saw because I had my walkman on and he flashed a roll of bills at me and then asked me if I would service him in the bathroom! My response...after I picked my jaw off the ground..."Fuck off! Leave me alone!" and grabbed for my pepper spray...
So he leaves..then comes back and asks me if "I'd mind if he jerked off!". I screech at him with pepper spray ready, "I don't give a fuck what you do, just get the fuck away from me!" So he leaves, and I saw him get off the train.
A few more minutes pass by...no sight of him..so I settle down and start reading one of leftover papers.
Then I get the feeling that someone is watching me...so I flip the paper down and LO AND BEHOLD! THERE HE IS! PANTS AROUND HIS ANKLES ENJOYING HIMSELF AND STARING AT ME!
So I dropped the paper, grabbed my purse and ran off the train in disgust!
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Now picture an innocent little Cloud sitting there saying "What is going on? What do I do now? Where is an Eagle to help me?"
While she curls up in a ball and tries not to notice what is happening. :
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Dont you just hate when people behave like that!
I am glad you are ok Kimi and not hurt
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YIKES!
I think I would have been gone off of the train after the wad of bills thing!!!!!
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It was a "No shit! There I was!" kinda thing. It was hot & humid and there was no way I was leaving the air-conditioned train! So I was quite irritable to begin with and not thinking that clearly because of the heat.
I guess the Condor in me came out...well I did have pepper spray, stiletto heels and a very large, very sharp and quite illegal blade. A "Tanto". Picture a 16" mini samuri sword. Not that I'd ever dream of using it, but when sheathed it makes a beatin' stick! I believe it is considered a japanese woman's weapon. It fits nicely in my obi and looks great with my kimonos.
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I can see that you are a force to be reckoned with, Kimi!
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Our Kimi is quite the condor
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I have never really had any problems in Toronto or Montreal. I was 12 at the oldest when I lived in Montreal and used to take the buses and Metro by myself. I took ballet lessons downtown and I lived in Ville LaSalle, so there I'd be with my leotards and shoe bag in hand sitting in the front seat nearest the driver. (Mom insisted on that!)
The driver was always the same guy. A grumpy-looking guy, never spoke much, more like grumbled and grunted and didn't speak english. He kind of reminded me of Rene Leveques having a really bad hair day!
There was one time, a guy got on the bus, looked at me sitting there, said something in french that I didn't understand, but the driver did! He slammed on the brakes, started screaming at this guy, grabbed by his collar and threw him out the door! He then sits back in his seat, nods his head at me like "There I showed him who's boss!" and just continues driving.
I presume the guy said something disgusting my way, but my french was much more limited than today!
It always seems that in the Suburbs is where I get hassled. Even here in Hamilton, the crazies leave me alone. Mind you it could be the Pitbull in tow!
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