Bartram Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 They have no plans to open anymore stores in Canada?? Darn... Quote
Ricecracker Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 They have no plans to open anymore stores in Canada?? Darn... For the last time people, there aren't, and probably won't be, any Lego stores in Canada ! In other news, how are you fellow Torontonians dealing with the garbage strike? Quote
Millacol88 Posted July 8, 2009 Posted July 8, 2009 For the last time people, there aren't, and probably won't be, any Lego stores in Canada !In other news, how are you fellow Torontonians dealing with the garbage strike? Ha! Are you crazy people just letting it pile up on the curb? Quote
prateek Posted July 9, 2009 Posted July 9, 2009 In other news, how are you fellow Torontonians dealing with the garbage strike? My mom's mad, the garbage isn't a problem, just the recycling and the smell of our backyard and garage, and we plan to take everything to a dumpsite soon so it'll be gone. Quote
Millacol88 Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 What are they on strike for? Wages? Pensions? Magic beans? Quote
prateek Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 What are they on strike for? Wages? Pensions? Magic beans? All three Quote
blueandwhite Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) What are they on strike for? Wages? Pensions? Magic beans? I don't quite get the gist of it, but I think they're on strike because nobody's picking up their garbage . But I think it actually looks something like this: the city made a horrible deal. Now they want to break it so the city workers are unhappy. Garbage is everywhere and everybody else is unhappy too. Edited July 10, 2009 by blueandwhite Quote
wednesdayware Posted July 10, 2009 Posted July 10, 2009 Found the Indy Cemetary Chase and the Biplane set at Walmart in Calgary (Northland), and some of the Space Police sets as well. Quote
Ricecracker Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I don't quite get the gist of it, but I think they're on strike because nobody's picking up their garbage .But I think it actually looks something like this: the city made a horrible deal. Now they want to break it so the city workers are unhappy. Garbage is everywhere and everybody else is unhappy too. No, some of the workers that are on strike are the garbage workers, which is why garbage isn't getting picked up. The reason they are striking is because their contract is up, and the workers want a better deal for the next 4 (?) years. What I don't understand is why the garbage is getting more attention, even while paramedics are also on strike . In other news, has anyone around the GTA seen any of the summer release sets yet? The TRU at Yonge-Eglinton only has the windmill, the new Power Miners set and the exclusive Space Police set. Quote
prateek Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I saw some new Indy sets at Victoria Park & Lawrence TRU Quote
Ricecracker Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 (edited) I saw some new Indy sets at Victoria Park & Lawrence TRU Do you recall which ones exactly? Also, when did you see them? Edited July 14, 2009 by Ricecracker Quote
prateek Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I think I saw the small Ambush set and the Fighter Plane Attack. I saw them last week Quote
Ricecracker Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 I think I saw the small Ambush set and the Fighter Plane Attack. I saw them last week Hmm.... I called yesterday, but they said they didn't have any.... Quote
prateek Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Hmm.... I called yesterday, but they said they didn't have any.... Ok then.... that's wierd, I remember seeing them Quote
Ricecracker Posted July 14, 2009 Posted July 14, 2009 Ok then.... that's wierd, I remember seeing them I trust you, they probably just sold out of them. Quote
blueandwhite Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 (edited) No, some of the workers that are on strike are the garbage workers, which is why garbage isn't getting picked up. The reason they are striking is because their contract is up, and the workers want a better deal for the next 4 (?) years. What I don't understand is why the garbage is getting more attention, even while paramedics are also on strike .In other news, has anyone around the GTA seen any of the summer release sets yet? The TRU at Yonge-Eglinton only has the windmill, the new Power Miners set and the exclusive Space Police set. I was joking about the "nobody's picking up their garbage" bit. Essentially I was proposing a paradox. Garbage collectors being on strike because 'their' garbage isn't being collected. Also, isn't the issue is the horrible deal the city made in the last collective agreement? As I understand things, city workers under the previous agreement could 'bank' 18 sick days (essentially collecting up to six months of six leave) per year. The city wants to dispose of this provision. Obviously this would cost workers who have banked several years of sick leave big-time so people are unhappy. As for garbage workers; they're getting the attention because people are noticing their absence. I believe that paramedics are an 'essential service' which prevents them from walking off the job entirely (like other health workers). Edited July 15, 2009 by blueandwhite Quote
cottonwood Posted July 15, 2009 Posted July 15, 2009 Hey I've cleared up my Cafe Corner dilemma,but not without a trip to the States. Has anyone in the Halton, southern Ontario area seen the 7778? Quote
prateek Posted July 16, 2009 Posted July 16, 2009 7778 will be availabe at Wal-Mart in Mid-August, according to the Lego Magazine Quote
prateek Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Yesterday, I was at wonderland Good for you I've been a few times before but I don't really like Wonderland because I'm not a big fan of roller-coasters. And the price of admission is too much IMO. BTW, I'm curious how much a funnel cake is, the lines are always too long Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Good for you I've been a few times before but I don't really like Wonderland because I'm not a big fan of roller-coasters. And the price of admission is too much IMO. BTW, I'm curious how much a funnel cake is, the lines are always too long Me niether, but I do love the waterpark Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Same here, I love the wave pool For me it's waterslides and the lazy river Quote
tedbeard Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Are you guys talking about Canada's Wonderland/Paramount Canada's Wonderland, the amusement park north of T.O.? I guess it changed it's name again? I don't remember a water park when I was there but I went many years ago. Do they still have the really huge wooden roller coaster? Quote
Emperor Claudius Rome Posted July 17, 2009 Posted July 17, 2009 Are you guys talking about Canada's Wonderland/Paramount Canada's Wonderland, the amusement park north of T.O.? I guess it changed it's name again?I don't remember a water park when I was there but I went many years ago. Do they still have the really huge wooden roller coaster? Yes, they still have a lot of the original rides Quote
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