Things that really bother you

Miragedriver said:

My new list of things that really bother me

1. People who smell on the subway

2. People who eat with their mouth open

3. Rude shop assistants

4. Foreign call centers

5. Stepping in dog poo

6. People who cough and do not cover their mouths

7. Politicians

8. People who talk loudly on their mobile phones

9. Spam email

10. People jumping in front of you in queue

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solarz said:

If anyone has been following the Canadian Real Estate news recently, you are no doubt aware of the Vancouver foreign buyer's tax, and the subsequent price rise in Toronto. Now Toronto is talking about a foreign buyer's tax because Toronto housing prices are going through the roof.

As I read about politicians and "experts" talk about the issue, I keep hearing about supply and demand, market forces vs affordability, and the effect of a tax on the economy of Ontario.

These talk points all focus one a single issue: the price of homes in Toronto, and all their discussions only revolve around that one point.

What gets left completely out of the discussion is *WHY* people, foreigners or not, want to buy homes in Toronto.

First, the obvious part: Toronto is a world class city with one of the lowest crime rates in the North America. It has a ton of things to do, a vibrant economy, and some of the best schools in the country.

Now, for the less obvious part: Toronto has an antiquated subway system that was built in the 50's and hasn't seen much expansion in the last half century. I like to joke that if you can name a famous landmark in Toronto, the subway probably doesn't go there. Even the CN tower is a 20-minute walk from the nearest station!

Worse yet, the Toronto subway doesn't go very far, and any expansion work takes ages to build. The short, 6-stop extension to York university was started some 15 years ago, and it's *still* not open yet!

Toronto has atrocious public transit compared to other cities in its class. As a result, everyone is forced to compete for the small speck of land instead of being able to spread out. Foreign taxes isn't going to change that!

Maybe if people were *able* to live further away and still work in Toronto, Toronto homes wouldn't be so overpriced, eh?

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B.I.B. said:

For someone from Argentina, you must be worried by artificial meat. Icame across some vegetarian sausages and processed hamburgers while shopping ......yuk

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Miragedriver said:

Don't worry. Artificial meet will never catch on. It is like non-alcoholic beer. Real men like you will continue to eat real meat and drink real beer, or in my case red wine. Cheers.

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Air Force Brat said:

and you did say red wine will regrow hair! ain't that right!

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Miragedriver said:

My friend, you have me laughing out loud! Since I was brought up Catholic, we were taught that when you take the Holy Sacrament, red wine is the blood of Christ. By extention the blood of Christ can induce a milagerous events (perhap even grow hair). However, in my case........... Only from my ears and nose.

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solarz said:

If anyone has been following the Canadian Real Estate news recently, you are no doubt aware of the Vancouver foreign buyer's tax, and the subsequent price rise in Toronto. Now Toronto is talking about a foreign buyer's tax because Toronto housing prices are going through the roof.

As I read about politicians and "experts" talk about the issue, I keep hearing about supply and demand, market forces vs affordability, and the effect of a tax on the economy of Ontario.

These talk points all focus one a single issue: the price of homes in Toronto, and all their discussions only revolve around that one point.

What gets left completely out of the discussion is *WHY* people, foreigners or not, want to buy homes in Toronto.

First, the obvious part: Toronto is a world class city with one of the lowest crime rates in the North America. It has a ton of things to do, a vibrant economy, and some of the best schools in the country.

Now, for the less obvious part: Toronto has an antiquated subway system that was built in the 50's and hasn't seen much expansion in the last half century. I like to joke that if you can name a famous landmark in Toronto, the subway probably doesn't go there. Even the CN tower is a 20-minute walk from the nearest station!

Worse yet, the Toronto subway doesn't go very far, and any expansion work takes ages to build. The short, 6-stop extension to York university was started some 15 years ago, and it's *still* not open yet!

Toronto has atrocious public transit compared to other cities in its class. As a result, everyone is forced to compete for the small speck of land instead of being able to spread out. Foreign taxes isn't going to change that!

Maybe if people were *able* to live further away and still work in Toronto, Toronto homes wouldn't be so overpriced, eh?

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1. Explanations beginning with the word 'Again'
   
   
2. When anyone thinks their "don't remember" might trump my "do remember"
   
   
3. When anyone thinks my "don't remember" is an affront to their "do remember"
   
   
4. Asking "Do you suggest ___?" Where the blank is clearly something not suggested
   
   
5. Anyone who follows a peer around making inconsequential "corrections" to their work
   
   
6. Filthy, filthy, grimy, dirty keyboards.
   
   
7. Having a drawerful (or more) of unknown cords, transformers, rechargers, adapters...
   
   
8. Being put on the speakerphone without warning
   
   
9. Service reps that don't show up on the day appointed, even with an 8 hour window
   
   
10. Anybody showing up more than an hour late for a meeting