Stu Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Tim Hortons opened today in Glasgow. Pretty long queues at time, imagine it'll die down after a few weeks. From what I can remember the donuts were about a dollar in Canada. They start at £1.19 here! The coffee is the same which I don't think is too bad. If you go in the next few days you can use a code on their Facebook page to get a free medium coffee/tea and donut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Stu said: Tim Hortons opened today in Glasgow. Pretty long queues at time, imagine it'll die down after a few weeks. From what I can remember the donuts were about a dollar in Canada. They start at £1.19 here! The coffee is the same which I don't think is too bad. If you go in the next few days you can use a code on their Facebook page to get a free medium coffee/tea and donut Police Scotland must be shite if the company have to import their own security. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Is that a riding crop you have Zen? Kinky. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 3 minutes ago, Cerberus said: Is that a riding crop you have Zen? Kinky. No, I stole the photo from someone's Twitter page. Cheeky c**t. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andershen Posted June 12, 2017 Share Posted June 12, 2017 I'm moving to Canada in August this year with my girlfriend. I'm a dual national and she's going on a 2 year working holiday visa. Never been before but very excited to see what it's all about. 2 week holiday (without the bird) first to California to see a friend who emigrated about 18 months ago. Then fly into Vancouver where I'll meet her and try find some work. Mostly planning on staying in BC, so any 'must do' things in Vancouver or BC would be welcome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Has anyone done Toronto->Niagara Falls->Buffalo and then back in a day? I'm going to Toronto in March and fancy striking another American city off my list while I'm there, considering it's so close. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob the tank Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 Has anyone done Toronto->Niagara Falls->Buffalo and then back in a day? I'm going to Toronto in March and fancy striking another American city off my list while I'm there, considering it's so close. Toronto to Niagara doesn't take long, think about 45 minutes, but can't say how long border control and the drive to Buffalo would take 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, bob the tank said: Toronto to Niagara doesn't take long, think about 45 minutes, but can't say how long border control and the drive to Buffalo would take From what I understand, going from America into Canada is a doddle, the other direction is a different story. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 20:11, Highland Capital said: Has anyone done Toronto->Niagara Falls->Buffalo and then back in a day? I'm going to Toronto in March and fancy striking another American city off my list while I'm there, considering it's so close. Skip the Buffalo part and just enjoy the Niagara peninsula. Niagara falls itself is a tourist trap shitehole but the surrounding area is lovely with great wineries and great food. You will have much more enjoyment visiting a winery than waiting in line at US customs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Highland Capital said: From what I understand, going from America into Canada is a doddle, the other direction is a different story. This, It can be quick and easy or it can take ages to get across, it really depends on the day, or on how much of an arsehole the US border guards feel like being on any given day. If you are unlucky you will wait a few hours in line for the privilege of visiting erm... Buffalo NY? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 17 hours ago, senorsoupe said: This, It can be quick and easy or it can take ages to get across, it really depends on the day, or on how much of an arsehole the US border guards feel like being on any given day. If you are unlucky you will wait a few hours in line for the privilege of visiting erm... Buffalo NY? A nice city? I've visited America a couple times. Never there though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Highland Capital said: A nice city? I've visited America a couple times. Never there though. Not really. Been a couple of times for work related reasons. Many places to try to see first in the US before going there as a tourist as it's a bit of a dump overall as American cities go. Better to see Niagara Falls from the Canadian side using Toronto as your base. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Highland Capital said: A nice city? I've visited America a couple times. Never there though. No, granted I've not spent a lot of time there but first impressions were pretty poor. I really don't think it's worth the effort of going through US customs if it's not necessary 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 I've always wanted to see a ghetto! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Highland Capital said: I've always wanted to see a ghetto! Go to Hamilton, ON instead, plenty of ghettos but don't have to cross the border Edited January 21, 2018 by senorsoupe 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highland Capital Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Just now, senorsoupe said: Go to Hamilton, ON instead Is it worse than Hamilton, Scotland? Surely that can't be possible! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senorsoupe Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 1 minute ago, Highland Capital said: Is it worse than Hamilton, Scotland? Surely that can't be possible! Never been to Hamilton, Scotland but some parts of Hamilton ON are pretty sketchy. Avoid certain areas if you don't want to get addicted to meth from the fumes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeLurker Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Not as bad as the less salubrious parts of the original Hamilton and I am familiar with both. Canadians used to tell me how bad Hamilton, Ont was, but I could never see it having had more than a passing familiarity with areas like Bainsford and Govanhill over the years. You need to visit some of the hidden out of the way Indian Reserves to find something that could sensibly be described as deprivation in Canada because its a rich country in terms of natural resources and they have a reasonably strong welfare state unlike the Americans. Edited January 22, 2018 by LongTimeLurker 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torpar Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 On 1/21/2018 at 18:00, Highland Capital said: I've always wanted to see a ghetto! No need to go to Buffalo for that, plenty of ghettos in Toronto to enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArabGaz Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 No need to go to Buffalo for that, plenty of ghettos in Toronto to enjoy! A few years back me and the wife were at a gig at the Phoenix Centre. For a change in scenery we decided to walk back to the hotel (Sheraton Centre) via Sherbourne Street. I’m not sure if that area has a reputation or not but it seemed like an episode of the Wire. Never bothered to go back in daylight to check it out again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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