Whereabouts? I'm in the market. Though I haven't been home yet today.
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Ottawa GAF [OT] - Thread of Lurkers, Beavertails, Government Workers. Carleton sux
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Whereabouts? I'm in the market. Though I haven't been home yet today.
Most of downtown has been out today AFAIK.
Yup! It was the only way we were going to ever be taken seriously, lol
Talking about Ottawa, anyone have any restaurant ideas for a holiday meet-up?
This isnt really Ottawa, more Hull. But god damn the St Joseph street is the worst road I ever drove in, I have been in 3rd world countries that have better road conditions than this shitty ass city. I can hear my tires and suspension crying as I drive on it.
Sorry had to vent somehow.
Sorry had to vent somehow.
I'm guessing... DHCP issue?
Coldnoodle
Member
The canal bridge is so goddamn beautiful at night.
The locks complete it.
The locks complete it.
Parts of Toronto are out as well: https://support.teksavvy.com/posts/638911-cable-internet-outages/public
Definitely think Rogers is up to something. I'm kinda glad I didn't go with Teksavvy, all these outages would be driving me nuts.
I agree.
I think Ottawa, in general, is beautiful at night.
The architects for the proposed Richcraft high rise condos on the DOW Honda site released some new renders a couple days ago: http://www.gc-architects.com/highrise/carlingpreston.html#sthash.gz8UqaxX.NJDohk4r.dpbs
They look pretty stunning to be honest, I really hope this project comes through, I'd buy a unit in one of the two tallest towers
They look pretty stunning to be honest, I really hope this project comes through, I'd buy a unit in one of the two tallest towers
The architects for the proposed Richcraft high rise condos on the DOW Honda site released some new renders a couple days ago: http://www.gc-architects.com/highrise/carlingpreston.html#sthash.gz8UqaxX.NJDohk4r.dpbs
They look pretty stunning to be honest, I really hope this project comes through, I'd buy a unit in one of the two tallest towers
The only problem that I could foresee with living this close to the water, at least during the summer, is one that many people face who live near the canal in Ottawa: rats. It may not be as big a problem in high rise buildings, but I know it's one that most homes do face living near the water, moreso in the summer of course.
KillerWhalen
Neo Member
But will we ever really deserve to be?
equippedwithtowel
Member
Looks like the theater at the World Exchange Plaza isn't going anywhere for teh time being
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/o...xchange+theatre+hopes+keep/9084663/story.html
I think a downtown theater that plays mainstream movies is pretty important, let's hope Landmark manages it better than Empire did.
Thank fuck.
Only first run place I go to, I'd hate to have to truck out to South Keys.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Just went to Habesha, an Ethiopian restaurant. It was really good! At least for the vegetarian platter we had, it compared very well to the Ethiopian food I've had in Toronto.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
I also like Habesha (and Ethiopian food more generally). I'm not sure you could fit more than 6 or 7 people sitting down in there though!
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Good point. Only really an option for a smaller meet-up.
lol no. Just share a house with some friends and a good portion of the backyard is paved.
Shawarma.
After that, if you like outdoorsy stuff head to Gatineau park. We have lots of amazing restaurants. Maybe walk some of the ethnically influenced neighborhoods like Chinatown and Little Italy. Depends on how old you are and what you like to do.
Or if you move to the burbs, I guess you could go to home depot? maybe a grocery store?
A lot of my friends that live and used to live in Ottawa have recommended the shawarma places and there seems like a lot of cool stuff to do there compared to my hometown of Guelph. I'll be going to the University of Ottawa starting January and I'd definitely be down for a meetup with you guys before the semester ends.
Sadly I don't drink.
Sadly I don't drink.
equippedwithtowel
Member
1. Castle Schwarma is the shit, Palace fans are sadly misinformed
Sorry Exodus
2. Welcome to the best uni on the planet, what program are you in?
Also since the pre-xmas meetup probably won't happen, what about a January thing?
Also Stump no love for the Mayfair? Best theater in Ottawa by far.
equippedwithtowel
Member
Cool most of the comp sci people I know go to Carleton but UOttawa's a great school.
Just be sure not to call it OttawaU, you staying on campus?
Just be sure not to call it OttawaU, you staying on campus?
Why have you not told me about this sooner!? Totally going to try this.
I prefer Castle Shawarma.
I really like their different garlic sauces.I'll be living in Gatineau with a friend and his gf for a bit, but I definitely will be contacting residence because I feel like that living situation will be awkward.
equippedwithtowel
Member
I prefer Castle Shawarma.
The flag shawarma is a work of beauty
Living in Gatineau is cheaper (especially for beer) and transit is pretty good during peak hours, res is not particularly nice across the board but it's not terrible. Even if you don't drink someone will have to drag you to the terrifying underbelly known as Hull nightlife at least though, it's a uni right of passage
Coldnoodle
Member
It's called Ottawa U.
equippedwithtowel
Member
matthewwhatever
Member
There are probably high schools that offer a better education than Carleton, so it's not like uOttawa's superiority is something to really brag about. And I say that as a graduate of Carleton.
We should definitely aim for early January. Or, at earliest, that weekend between Christmas and New Year's.
Buba Big Guns
Banned
You clearly have not been through Carleton's engineering program.
totally agree, engineering and comp sci is where carleton excels at compare to uottawa.
I probably should've considered Carleton, but i'll likely be transferring back to UofG so I don't think it matters much in my case.
matthewwhatever
Member
Nope. PoliSci! Of course, I graduated ten years ago, so it's entirely possible the improvements they keep bragging about aren't just advertising.
Geeze, all you polisci guys with your poli and your sci and the sci and the poly...
Did anyone on GAF attend the Chaudiere Islands meeting last night?
This is probably the last chance this city gets to develop a good, fun waterfront so they better not fuck this up.
Carleton's engineering(and industrial design), Comp Sci and journalism are good... but that's about it
Oh ya! We didn't have to pay out of our noses for parking (though I checked recently and parking at Carleton is not as good as it used to be, no more free weekend parking is seriously lame).
This is probably the last chance this city gets to develop a good, fun waterfront so they better not fuck this up.
Carleton's engineering(and industrial design), Comp Sci and journalism are good... but that's about it
Oh ya! We didn't have to pay out of our noses for parking (though I checked recently and parking at Carleton is not as good as it used to be, no more free weekend parking is seriously lame).
equippedwithtowel
Member
No but I do have a knee jerk opinion on what they should do with the land.
And it isn't more brewpubs.
Let's hear it
And I definitely agree with your last line, if they decide to overload the islands with brew pubs, I'm moving to Toronto
JK...maybe
equippedwithtowel
Member
For real, they should move the museum of science and tech to there after imploding the St. Laurent one into non existence. Rename it museum of industry or something similar and have at it. I suppose parking might be an issue, but any major development there is gonna be handicapped in that aspect.
That or more taco stands.
That or more taco stands.
Windmill wants to develop the land into an eco friendly zone, correct? So I wouldn't be surprised if cars were banned from the island altogether. Maybe they will have a sustainable transport to shuttle people to and from the island (like an electric tram for example).
Is anyone else kind of annoyed at the idea, headed up by that government appointed panel, that they raise the price of gas and/or the HST in Ontario to fix up Toronto's public transit?
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/P...+Toronto+cost+rest+Ontario/9280741/story.html
I know they said that people outside of Toronto won't be paying for fixing up Toronto's public transit, but I call bullshit on that....
Especially since the Ontario liberals have already proven that they have a double standard when it comes to Toronto(see the casino deal that was given to Ottawa vs the one that was given to Toronto for example).
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/life/P...+Toronto+cost+rest+Ontario/9280741/story.html
I know they said that people outside of Toronto won't be paying for fixing up Toronto's public transit, but I call bullshit on that....
Especially since the Ontario liberals have already proven that they have a double standard when it comes to Toronto(see the casino deal that was given to Ottawa vs the one that was given to Toronto for example).
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
While we're on the burger subject, when is Bacon Factory on Laurier West near Esplanade Laurier opening? They've been "opening soon" for like six months or more now.
Chairman Yang
if he talks about books, you better damn well listen
Anyone been to Monopolatte yet? Might make a good meetup location.
They were pushing groupons for awhile, I don't think they're doing very well, so if we do go, it should be sooner rather than later.