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rocyn Housemate	posted 01-14-2005 12:17 PM quote: Originally posted by crowjoy: ...We're staying at the Delta Chelsea (pronounced chel-see-ah in Canada?) Hey Crowjoy! Delta is the sister property to the company I had been working for (my hubby still works there). Next time you're planning to be in Toronto, let me know and I'll have hubby check for a Friends and Family rate at the Delta Chelsea (pronounced like the name) or the F@irmont Royal York. Both nice places, IMO. IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-15-2005 11:43 AM Ok, my train tickets and dorm bed are reserved... I can't wait to see you all! IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-15-2005 06:12 PM Thanks rocyn, but my company is paying for the hotel since, oh yeah! this is a business trip, ha! But should we need future trips to further explore a new home town, say, then thank you and yes you'll hear from me. Maybe your husband can get me a nice free comforter or something though. MP had a question about where we meet specifically AT city hall. I'm open to suggestion since even the map of city hall online is confusing to me, not having been there. Any suggestions? IP: Logged
motionparallax Housemate	posted 01-16-2005 01:25 PM Thanks crowjoy. I ask because there's a big public square, skating rink, etc. in front of City Hall, and knowing me I will get lost without narrowing it down. It looks like your Ike@ question's resolved, Meggo, but you can access the North York store through the public transit line. They actually have a shuttle bus running from the subway station (Leslie) to the store! Of course if you buy too much it is a huge pain to lug back in any case... I know from experience. IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-16-2005 04:27 PM I've never been to an ikea but it's probably for the best. IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 06:33 AM Holy moly, we're leaving tomorrow! I'll be online all week though so if you want my cell number, email me! IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 06:54 AM I'm not sure if my cell phone works in Toronto yet. It's supposed to work in Canada - but there are many things about the stupid thing that are "Supposed" to be - and aren't. IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-17-2005 12:41 PM Ok, me no brain today. All brain used on Master thesis. Me can't find out meeting place in thread. Have we decided on one? I think we said 2 PM at City Hall, but I'm guessing City Hall is pretty big... Oh, and I don't know how liquor stores work in Ontario: where would one go to buy a good bottle of champagne? There's a liquor store strike in Quebec, and since I'm not one to pass through a (totally legitimate) picket line, I'll take the opportunity of this trip to stock up for my "end of Masters" celebration. IP: Logged
geogirl Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 01:00 PM I don't think we've narrowed down the location yet, I was wondering the same. You can only buy alcohol at a liquor store in On. That may be hard to find downtown. IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-17-2005 01:18 PM quote: Originally posted by geogirl: You can only buy alcohol at a liquor store in On. That may be hard to find downtown. That odd. Where do downtown people buy their alcohol? IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 01:37 PM How about we meet here: Toronto City Hall Wedding Chambers 100 Queen Street West The lobby of the East Tower? The wedding chamber is on the 3rd floor of the east tower so I'm assuming there is a main floor lobby of the east tower? IP: Logged
geogirl Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 01:58 PM Sounds good to me. Kena, I'm sure there are liquor stores downtown, but I don't know where they are & they are more likely to be in the residentialish areas, rather than the business district. Anyone familiar with the area know of the nearest one? IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 02:42 PM quote: Originally posted by geogirl: Anyone familiar with the area know of the nearest one? I went on the lcbo site & you can search by address. I don't know Toronto at all - but maybe that will help? You can even search to see which ones are close to public transportation (how convenient!) I still have to book my ticket & my room. I'm such a bum. But I will do this tonight - I swear. And then I'll know. I'm looking at the Chelsea too. (I read about the waterslide & am SO bummed that I probably won't use it... okay - maybe I'll sneak up there at 3 am and use it - it would be fun!) IP: Logged
Andree Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 03:43 PM kena, if you'd like me to get a bottle for you, you could just pay me back when we meet up? Just let me know what you want. (You can email me at the address in my profile.) There aren't very many liquor stores in downtown Toronto, unless you count the one at Union station, which is really small and has a terrible selection. re: meeting place, there is no lobby of the east tower. City Hall is not an easily navigatable (is that a word?) building. Perhaps a better option would be to meet just inside the main doors (which face south, towards the CN tower, in case you're lost). Once you're inside, to the left of the doors there's a big scale model under a glass case; we could meet right in front of it. [This message has been edited by Andree (edited 01-17-2005).] IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 04:34 PM Yay for Andree and her in depth knowledge!! In front of the glass cube it is! Kena, I'll have been in and out of the suburbs all week long by the time we see you. I think it just sounds like a good plan to pick up some champagne (now that the paperwork has been out of my hands so long I'm feeling all goofy optimistic.) So if it comes down to it and you want a bottle of what we've got, Happy Graduation! [This message has been edited by crowjoy (edited 01-17-2005).] IP: Logged
motionparallax Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 06:43 PM Yay! So we're set. So there is a chance of a wedding, Crowjoy? When would you find out for sure? (I've never actually been to a wedding!!) [This message has been edited by motionparallax (edited 01-17-2005).] IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 06:50 PM I'm in! I'm in! I'm booked in! I have a train ticket coming in around 1pm on Friday & I actually don't remember what time home on Saturday (I might have picked the 4:00 pm to give me ikea time!) And I have a room. Now all I have to do is go to work tomorrow and remember to take the day off.... which won't be a problem because if things were any slower at work - I'd be a tree stump. IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-17-2005 07:51 PM Dunno about the wedding. We might not know until that very day, but I've pretty much done all I can do (except for one last phone call at the very last minute) so it will either be or not. Surprise wedding! IP: Logged
geogirl Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 05:51 AM I'm all giddy about this... What is everyone going to wear? I want to be prepared if we have a surprise wedding, but it is damn cold this week. IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 06:12 AM it is freezing this week. I kind of thought this would happen - it was this cold the last time I went to Toronto. I'm not sure what to wear! I want to wear something so I'm prepared for a wedding, but I want to wear something I can put long johns on under... and something that can go to the bar later if needed... I just don't know! IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-18-2005 07:13 AM quote: Originally posted by meggo: I went on the lcbo site & you can search by address. Ok, thanks to the lcbo website, I've found that the Union Station has Veuve Clicquot in stock (When it comes to celebration, nothing beats the Veuve Clicquot! ), so I'll be able to buy it there myself. Much simpler that way! Thanks for the shopping offer, everyone, that was really nice of you. IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-18-2005 07:37 AM quote: Originally posted by geogirl: I'm all giddy about this... What is everyone going to wear? I want to be prepared if we have a surprise wedding, but it is damn cold this week. I hesitate between wearing a pant suit (warmer, but not as much "me". I don't typically wear a suit unless I have an interview) or wearing my new favorite dress with a cardigan and sensible mid-calf boots. I guess I'll decide at the last minute depending on the weather. IP: Logged
motionparallax Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 10:44 AM Hmm. I think I'm going to just wear a blouse and pants. The only really formal dress I own is summery. Would that be okay? I am a broke student, and looking at it my wardrobe reflects that... IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 11:01 AM I have no idea what to wear! I think I'll wear jeans on the way up there - but I'll switch into dressier pants maybe when I get there? But then I think nothing remotely dressy that I have - is actually WARM.... And it's cold out there right now... IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 11:14 AM quote: Originally posted by meggo: I have no idea what to wear! I think I'll wear jeans on the way up there - but I'll switch into dressier pants maybe when I get there? But then I think nothing remotely dressy that I have - is actually WARM.... And it's cold out there right now... eta: My train gets in at 1:30ish on Friday. And leaves at 4 pm on Saturday. So - who is up for an IKEA trip? I found out there is checked baggage service on my trip home! So that means I will do the suitcase within a suitcase thing and will be packing one full! Who's up for it? IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 12:50 PM It's going to be a wedding!! Our authorization was sent to the hotel today and so we should have it tomorrow! Yay!!!! We are SO excited!! (Oh yeah, we've arrived!) We only brought dress pants and tops too. Unless we happen upon a fabulous dress with knit knickers inside that's what we're wearing to get married in. Dress for this event is flexible. EEEEE! IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 01:02 PM OHMYGOSH!OHMYGOSH!! WAHOOOO!!!!! Oh I'm so excited! I'm just so excited! I'm ready to squeal with glee. GLEE! YAY!!! Oh my gosh. OH.MY.GOSH! This is going to make this trip up to the frozen north that much more worth it. Oh I'm so excited! I think we're SO going to need to bring a bottle of champagne now for the ceremony. EEEE!! I'm so excited! Wahooo! What do you need? Do you need flowers? Old New Borrowed Blue? What can I do to help? What can I bring? Oh I'm so excited! I love weddings. I love spur of the moment ones even more! IP: Logged
motionparallax Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 01:53 PM !!! so exciting! Congratulations!! I've never been to a wedding!! The outfit I was going to wear involves black. Can I wear black? Anything I can do to help? Anything to pick up? I know Toronto fairly well, just let me know. ps. Welcome to our frigid city IP: Logged
geogirl Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 01:59 PM Oh CJ that is the BEST news. I'm so happy for you. Anything you need, just let me know!!! Whooooo Hooooo! IP: Logged
Merimoo Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 02:28 PM Congratulations! so exciting!!!!! IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 04:45 PM Hee! You guys are so cute. I'm totally wearing black, if I wear what I brought. No worries. Honestly, we had our "real" wedding a few years back right so while this one is the LEGAL one (wow!) we are just so psyched to do it and have y'all there we aren't really planning anything else. I mean, if you want to bring something, bring it. Or, just bring your own bad selves. It's gonna be great! IP: Logged
Andree Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 08:06 PM woo hoo! this will be so much fun. It's supposed to be -12 (celcius) on Friday so whatever you do, dress warmly! I'll make reservations for Friday at the Ethiopian restaurant. If I've counted correctly, there will be 8 of us. Is that right? re: going out afterwards, I've asked around to see what the bar options are, and what Slack Alice is like on Friday nights. I'll let you all know what I find out. Does anyone else have any suggestions? IP: Logged
jazzberry Housemate	posted 01-18-2005 08:50 PM yay Crowjoy! I'm so happy for you and Mander! IP: Logged
hermitclare Housesitter	posted 01-18-2005 09:56 PM YAY Crowjoy and Mander!!! You should revive the long honeymoon trip tradition and come visit your fans on the west coast too!!! IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-19-2005 05:16 AM Aw! Thanks ever'body! Y'all's enthusiasm totally makes up for getting the free paper this morning with it's big fat BLOCK GAY MARRIAGE headline. IP: Logged
chitowngal Housesitter	posted 01-19-2005 09:55 AM oh I am just soo excited for you both! I am so jealous of all of those who get to be there (although I swear I'm still checking out flights...). EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE Oh I could just jump right out of my jammie bottoms in excitement! IP: Logged
crowjoy Housemate	posted 01-19-2005 10:28 AM Jumpin out your jammies is how you keep getting into "trouble" missy. Keep em on, this is a family program! IP: Logged
kena Housesitter	posted 01-19-2005 11:45 AM quote: Originally posted by Andree: If I've counted correctly, there will be 8 of us. Is that right? Here's a list of the people who should be here. Let me know if I'm wrong... crowjoy & mander kena meggo Andree geogirl motionparallax (I only counted 7. Who am I missing?...) IP: Logged
Isabel Housemate	posted 01-19-2005 01:17 PM I'm not going to be able to make it, but I'll be there in spirit! Congrats Crowjoy, I'm so glad things worked out for you! And I hope you're enjoying our lovely city (and the weather, of course) Let me know if you need any help with directions or stores around the city or mississauga area. IP: Logged
meggo Housemate	posted 01-19-2005 01:34 PM Have we decided how we'll recognize the fellow digsters? Should we all have a shovel? (practical in case we get snowed in/out and in the theme with -er- digging?) Red eye patches - what's the plan? IP: Logged

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