# Toronto, can you hear me? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2000, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645 "2000-08-24T21:50:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/21 "2000-08-25T16:39:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Democritus \* > \*\*Actually, it’s fuckin’ hilarious. Pipe down before I make you my E-Bitch. > \*\* Yeah, well, see, it’s bothering me. In the sense that someone putting a stick up my butt would irk me a bit. Hopefully it’s stopped now. ---
**Author:** ![steeljaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aca169/32.png) [@steeljaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steeljaw)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/22 "2000-08-25T16:53:31Z")
what kind of e-dog do you have? ---
**Author:** ![Demo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/demo/32/8472_2.png) [@Demo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Demo)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/23 "2000-08-25T17:00:25Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\* In the sense that someone putting a stick up my butt would irk me a bit. > > Hopefully it’s stopped now. \*\* :eek: ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/24 "2000-08-25T17:04:16Z")
Three: e-Rottweiler, e-Doberman, e-German Shepherd. Sorry, I don’t have pics of them I can send to you. Demo, why the blue face? As for the U of T campus, my secretary tells me it’s the Western Ontario one, if that makes any sense. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/25 "2000-08-25T17:04:31Z")
Demo, stop flirting with iampunha. sheesh. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/26 "2000-08-25T17:10:09Z")
Toronto simply cannot be beat for selection of good restaurants at reasonable prices. For $10usd ($15cdn) you can eat pretty well. I can give you tons of recomendations but first you will need to tell me what part of the city you are planning to stay in. I’m guessing downtown more than likely. Have fun when you go. ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/27 "2000-08-25T17:11:53Z")
> [@](#): > > As for the U of T campus, my secretary tells me it’s the Western Ontario one, if that makes any sense. Are you sure you’re going to the U of T? Because there is a university in London called… University of Western Ontario. The plot thickens. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/28 "2000-08-25T17:12:29Z")
Okay, QuickSilver, point taken. When/if we decide to go, and assuming we do, when we decide on a hotel I’ll let you know so you can give me pointers. Much appreciated 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Globe-trotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cab0a1/32.png) [@Globe-trotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Globe-trotter)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/29 "2000-08-25T17:13:17Z")
Oh, and before anybody gives me any grief, that’s London, Ontario. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/30 "2000-08-25T17:18:11Z")
Didn’t notice that ref to Western U earlier. That will certainly put a damper on your dinners in Toronto. It’s a two hour commute from London to Ontario. London is a pretty good town as well but I have not spent enough time there to be of any real help to you. Let us know as your plans firm up and details are confirmed. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/31 "2000-08-25T17:19:38Z")
Aaarghhh… That should read … a 2 hour commute from London to _Toronto_. ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/32 "2000-08-25T19:26:14Z")
Well, what a coincidence, as it happens I left Toronto to live in lovely London, Ontario. Home of The University of Western Ontario. Or as we referred to it, when I was a student there, The University of Western Ontario Golf and Country Club, because it seems to attract a lot of whitebread types. If it’s London, it’s a whole different kettle of fish. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/33 "2000-08-25T19:51:25Z")
My email to aforementioned secretary: "Okay. So this tournament is at the University of Toronto at Western Ontario? Because a friend of mine says there’s a university in London called the University of Western Ontario. That’s London, near Toronto, I guess, since the guy lives in Toronto. Patrick" Her response: “Yup, that would be my guess.” So, in other words, she is guessing that it is. She thinks. ARGH! I hope she clears this up soon (as it’s her job, she has the contacts, etc. This isn’t me being evil here. She was elected to the position). ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/34 "2000-08-25T20:10:10Z")
Lovely London Ontario is conveniently located midway between Toronto and Detroit. It is called the Forest City because of it’s many large and lovely trees. The University of Western Ontario has a beautiful campus and 30,000+ students, a world class Business school and an internationally recognised heart transplant/heart & lung transplant facility. It’s over 100 yrs old and has some fabulous architecture, and a brand new stadium, due to be opened later this summer. The city sits on the river Thames, and soft rolling hills that must have reminded someone of their homeland in England. There is even a St Patricks Cathedral! Loads of pretty Victorian homes. Plenty of restaurants and night spots. Keep us posted. ---
**Author:** ![iksova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/59ef9b/32.png) [@iksova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iksova)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2000, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/35 "2000-08-25T20:31:09Z")
OK, are you going to Toronto, or London? London’s a little quiet (sorry, guys, but true), but if you DO go to T.O. you must try my favorite restaurant!!! Its called the Queen Mother Cafe and it serves Thai and Laotian food for a good price. It’s on the corner of Queen and John; right downtown. Its a squidgey area but I love it. And right near one of the U of T campuses. ---
**Author:** ![DRY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a87d85/32.png) [@DRY](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DRY)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2000, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/36 "2000-08-26T08:15:58Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Democritus \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > > \*\*Dude, enough, please. It’s not funny. I really, truly don’t want to take this to the Pit. > > \*\* > > Actually, it’s fuckin’ hilarious. Pipe down before I make you my E-Bitch. > \*\* Err, umm…Ya know, Democritus, I’ve decided that you make a better Mr. Beauty than I do, after all. [sub]I will not…will NOT suggest Iampunha for his consort[/sub] ::backs out of room, slowly:: ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2000, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/37 "2000-08-26T16:55:42Z")
Toronto, not London, far as I can tell. If we actually go, details to follow at some later date (I’ll try to resurrect this thread instead of starting a new one). ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Cynical](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Mr.Cynical](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Cynical)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2000, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/38 "2000-09-10T21:47:11Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*"Toronto residents: can you throw me a bone here? \*\* > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by iampunha_ > **When/if we decide to go, and assuming we do, when we decide on a hotel I’ll let you know so you can give me pointers.** > [@](#): > > _Originally posted by iampunha_ > **I prefer people without external plumbing.** One of these things is not like the others… One of these things isn’t quite the same… ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2000, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/39 "2000-09-10T21:53:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Democritus \* > **Actually, it’s fuckin’ hilarious. Pipe down before I make you my E-Bitch.** Demo, are you saying you’re seeing someone else? ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Fire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a88e4f/32.png) [@Silver\_Fire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Fire)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2000, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/toronto-can-you-hear-me/30645/40 "2000-09-10T22:01:07Z")
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