TORONTO MEET - Friday July 7th 2017

[QDRPHNC]

Yeah you douchebaaaaags read that right, CaB's first ever North American meet is happening in downtown Toronto on July 7th.

So far, it's BlodwynPig and me, QDRPHNC. FerriswheelBueller also recently outed himself as a Torontonian and hard drinker, so hopefully he can make it too.

And I know there's some yanks on here - any chance of a road trip north of the border you douchebaaaaags? Nothing personal, but it's a fuck sight easier for you to get here than for us to get there, with the fingerprinting, retina-scanning, etc.

Time and place TBD.

[Mr_Simnock]

Well if I win the lottery this weekend I'll be there, put me down as a maybe ;)

[BlodwynPig]

Well if I win the lottery this weekend I'll be there, put me down as a maybe ;)

I'll put 200 quid towards your trip. You can fly Westjet for about that

[Dex Sawash]

I can't go to Canada because I am a felon don't have a passport.

[BlodwynPig]

Reverse barrel it up Niagara Falls

[Ferris]

Think I'm up in cottage country that weekend. Let me check with Mrs FerrisWheelBueller, she usually knows this sort of thing.

[BlodwynPig]

Think I'm up in cottage country that weekend. Let me check with Mrs FerrisWheelBueller, she usually knows this sort of thing.

Always excuses. Could invite us up to your cottage. I heard there are bears up there.

[Ferris]

Always excuses. Could invite us up to your cottage. I heard there are bears up there.

Bears, moose, raccoons; the full gamut. Also befriended the local chipmunks to the point where they come and sit on my feet until I give them food. That plus fishing, drinking shitloads of beer and starting fires, it's the absolute fucking best.

Unless you want to sleep outdoors though (you don't) there's no room at the inn

[QDRPHNC]

Right, of interest to almost no-one, but Blodders and I will be starting at Imperial Pub on Dundas around 6:30 / 7pm, followed by dinner at Little India on Queen West, assuming that man isn't standing at the back of Imperial selling all you can eat "burritos".

[Ferris]

Right, of interest to almost no-one, but Blodders and I will be starting at Imperial Pub on Dundas around 6:30 / 7pm, followed by dinner at Little India on Queen West, assuming that man isn't standing at the back of Imperial selling all you can eat "burritos".

Back of Dundas square? I know the place, my office is not far. I'm leaving for cottage country 6am on Saturday morning but will try and sneak a few pints in. Sorry for being such a massive fucking flake, stupid old responsibilities getting in the way.

I'll let you know. Deffo won't be able to go further west for curry though. Shame because LI is great.

[Glebe]

You're all going on exciting adventures. It's not fair.

[QDRPHNC]

Back of Dundas square? I know the place, my office is not far. I'm leaving for cottage country 6am on Saturday morning but will try and sneak a few pints in. Sorry for being such a massive fucking flake, stupid old responsibilities getting in the way.

I'll let you know. Deffo won't be able to go further west for curry though. Shame because LI is great.

Yep, Imperial is the last dive in a sea of tourist traps. Would be great if you could make it for a couple of beers.

[BlodwynPig]

Seconded.

I'm trying to get a phone number today - is Freedom ok? I know it's shit coverage but it's cheap and I don't really need a sim, just for occasions like this

[QDRPHNC]

Freedom is fine, as far as I know.

[BlodwynPig]

Freedom is fine, as far as I know.

walking into their "store" was like walking into an episode of Twin Peaks.

[QDRPHNC]

walking into their "store" was like walking into an episode of Twin Peaks.

Cheerful and otherworldly like classic Twin Peaks? Or frightening and with a low rumble in the background like new TP?

Up until about two months ago they were called "Wind". Chew on that.

[QDRPHNC]

You're all going on exciting adventures. It's not fair.

Fucking get here then Glebe. Jesus.

[BlodwynPig]

Cheerful and otherworldly like classic Twin Peaks? Or frightening and with a low rumble in the background like new TP?

Up until about two months ago they were called "Wind". Chew on that.

Yes, I spent ages in Jackson mall trying to find Wind and then the guy in Freedom said "we used to be WIND...the owls told us to escape the WIND"

It was a different store, but unsettling, lonely - somewhat desolate and unnerving.

I'm getting a lift with my boss to Toronto, so will head to the hotel first and check-in and then saunter across to the pub.

[QDRPHNC]

I've never been in Jackson Mall, but I think I've been in ones like it - stores at the quiet arse-end in the middle of the day.

[BlodwynPig]

I've never been in Jackson Mall, but I think I've been in ones like it - stores at the quiet arse-end in the middle of the day.

There were some goats in there when I first arrived.

[shiftwork2]

Is this the first overseas meet?  Have fun you rascals.  Rickards White is nice, and Keith's is reliable and dare I say 'sessiony'.

[Noddy Tomkey]

Say 'hi!' to the Toronto Kid for me when you see him.

[BlodwynPig]

I watch City News every night and it's a pleasant and cheery whirlwind of news ranging from someone rearing turtle eggs to a pregnant woman getting shot by three home invaders...all delivered in exactly the same tone

[QDRPHNC]

Hah, yes. I used to be glued to City TV when I first got here. Thrilled that a TV channel shower movies like Ghostbusters in the middle of a weekday. A more innocent time.

[QDRPHNC]

Yeah, it's grim, but that's all part of the charm.

[BlodwynPig]

Classy. A pub, a library AND a lounge?
Heading off in 1 hour, so will text a bit later.

Hope the snow clears. I have no idea where this will take us, but I have a feeling it will be both wonderful and strange.

[Ferris]

Yeah, it's grim, but that's all part of the charm.

Great patio though, I remember when you could smoke up there (back when I used to smoke).

I'm looking unlikely for tonight, sad to say. Haven't even picked up booze for the cottage yet and I need to be in a reasonable state to do that and pack the car etc. Sorry :( will post on here if that changes

[QDRPHNC]

That's too bad, another time if tonight doesn't work out though.

[Ferris]

That's too bad, another time if tonight doesn't work out though.

I feel guilty at the best of times (I would have made an excellent catholic). Definitely up for next time.

[BlodwynPig]

You're the Canadian ImitationLeather. Ffs

I'm in Toronto now and cooling down before heading into the big city (5 steps across the road)