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sparky212
Mar 28, 2009, 12:08 AM
Do the pigeons in montreal always look that pissed:D
1ajs
Mar 28, 2009, 12:11 AM
Do the pigeons in montreal always look that pissed:D
i hate those dam varmets :hell:
sparky212
Mar 28, 2009, 12:31 AM
In London(ontario) we have verry few because we have falcons that nest on the buildings and eat them
flar
Mar 28, 2009, 12:36 AM
There aren't enough falcons to eat all of Hamilton's pigeons
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/hamilton2009/00109.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/hamilton_march/00111b.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/downtown%20hamilton/56.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k28/segaert/downtown%20hamilton/57.jpg
le calmar
Mar 28, 2009, 12:50 AM
In London(ontario) we have verry few because we have falcons that nest on the buildings and eat them
Hell that's a lot of pigeons! And we do have falcons on the buildings in Montreal as well.
sparky212
Mar 28, 2009, 3:27 AM
holy shit:eek: thats alot of pigeons
Dmajackson
Mar 28, 2009, 4:20 AM
i hate those dam varmets :hell:
Come to Halifax then. I've kicked a pigeon (or seagull i forget now) before because it refused to move. :P
Of the three birds in this city (pigeons, crows and seagulls) the most have to be the crows. Every sunset they group into a massive black blob and fly over to their nests at MSVU. It eerie to look up and just see blackness of crows over your head.
Interesting fact the ducks in the Publis Gardens sometimes fly over the gates and take a leisurely stroll down Spring Garden Rd.
But anyways here are some shots I took tonight in Halifax up around Fairview Cove;
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3554/3391497840_16bb9bc1f5_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3424/3391498636_1b704d617e_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3391499476_e38109e631_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3390688051_6e72fbf09f_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3390688745_57605e583c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3390690083_e6709e2f46_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3391503278_5abcfbd48d_b.jpg
le calmar
Mar 28, 2009, 5:13 AM
Tomorrow will be a nice day: sunny and 13C, I think I'll go to Mount Royal, including a detour to the cemeteries and take pictures, and try to capture some racoons on the way :tup:
caltrane74
Mar 28, 2009, 3:14 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3450/3390117570_4d4a61b7dd_b.jpg
Toronto postcard at flickr.com by Little Beary Li
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3388649885_e735464d91_b.jpg
from Christopher Liando at www.flickr.com
Montage by wyliepoon at UT
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3277973858_715e6f62ba_b.jpg
vanman
Mar 28, 2009, 4:34 PM
Nice shots of the Halifax port Bedford. I guess times are tough for the East Coast ports as well.
Of the three birds in this city (pigeons, crows and seagulls) the most have to be the crows. Every sunset they group into a massive black blob and fly over to their nests at MSVU. It eerie to look up and just see blackness of crows over your head.
This happens in Burnaby as well. 1000s of Crows fly in daily from all over Metro Vancouver to this one area near Still Creek.
I found some pics on Flickr.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/WiredonFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/2141912461/in/set-72157603347847556/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/TransitiononFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/2090990192/in/set-72157603347847556/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DuskonFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/3124681358/
entheosfog
Mar 28, 2009, 6:35 PM
This happens in Burnaby as well. 1000s of Crows fly in daily from all over Metro Vancouver to this one area near Still Creek.
I found some pics on Flickr.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/WiredonFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/2141912461/in/set-72157603347847556/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/TransitiononFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/2090990192/in/set-72157603347847556/
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/DuskonFlickr-PhotoSharing.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/piscesdreamer/3124681358/
I've noticed that while walking home from work down (or up?) Terminal. They come from the west and head east. Like thousands of them! Quite a sight. Once when I was driving down Grandview hwy by the new Walmart there were thousands sitting in the trees in that area. Reminded me of The Birds! Crazy times...
vanman
Mar 28, 2009, 6:54 PM
^It would be crazier if they actually attacked people.
1ajs
Mar 28, 2009, 7:25 PM
vanman i have been atack by them dam varmets........
raggedy13
Mar 28, 2009, 11:07 PM
I've noticed that while walking home from work down (or up?) Terminal. They come from the west and head east. Like thousands of them! Quite a sight. Once when I was driving down Grandview hwy by the new Walmart there were thousands sitting in the trees in that area. Reminded me of The Birds! Crazy times...
I have a pic from January of that exact phenomenon, ton of crows all heading east around the end of the work day:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3227367799_d2ba5ac63d_b.jpg
flar
Mar 29, 2009, 2:31 AM
Chatham, Ontario is another major crow gathering area, for some reason.
SpongeG
Mar 29, 2009, 8:44 PM
sometimes those crows hang out by my office
sometimes i throw food on the lawn there and watch the mayhem
1ajs
Mar 29, 2009, 9:44 PM
hey on the plus side we do have song birds in our cities :)
SpongeG
Mar 29, 2009, 10:09 PM
I saw a dead Pigeon yesterday in the middle of the street
when i was a kid we had magpies in our backyard but our neighbour teenager - shot one of them with some kind of pellet gun i think it was - and killed one and the birds never came back to the backyard :(
caltrane74
Mar 29, 2009, 10:11 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3463/3393593225_42b4beae88_o.jpg
Dundas Square by AerynLynne at www.flickr.com - before the Earth Hour
and then after....
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3394403104_d8a3380e7f_o.jpg
AerynLynne at www.flickr.com
Eaton Centre in HDR from greixion at www.flickr.com
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3390993741_a625753148_o.jpg
Witty Nickname
Mar 30, 2009, 12:00 AM
TCPL
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3389314640_77a15893e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3389314640/)
Here are some pics from the Calgary core, enjoy.
Colours
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3388527777_105102d100_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3388527777/)
PCC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3388548633_8c67a96870_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3388548633/)
Canterra
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3392887425_a9169d1338_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3392887425/)
5th Ave Place
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3631/3389952359_2e19c776c8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3389952359/)
Wooster
Mar 30, 2009, 12:48 AM
Colours
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3599/3388527777_105102d100_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/witty_nickname/3388527777/)
Battistella just did an excellent job with colours. It turned out beautifully. :tup:
Nice shots
raggedy13
Mar 30, 2009, 2:52 AM
Few pics around Vancouver this afternoon:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3396740965_50306045a6_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3460/3396741139_afd628b410_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3397552182_aaa8674dcc_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3397552866_abee78874b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3397552662_83240c9025_b.jpg
agrant
Mar 30, 2009, 3:24 AM
:previous: Thanks for the pics. If there's ever a place that needs more sidewalk space, that's it right there (last pic). Can't believe they even try putting tables and chairs there.
entheosfog
Mar 30, 2009, 5:20 AM
Nice pics!!
Sorry but I have some more pics from Vancouver as well:
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park in Chinatown:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/8025/dscf8985.jpg
Some new infill in Chinatown on Pender:
http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/4168/dscf8991.jpg
Recently installed near International Village:
http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1664/dscf8992.jpg
Gastown:
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/5292/dscf8996.jpg
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9324/dscf8997.jpg
North Shore mountains still have some snow up top:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/7412/dscf9030.jpg
SpongeG
Mar 30, 2009, 11:10 PM
:previous: Thanks for the pics. If there's ever a place that needs more sidewalk space, that's it right there (last pic). Can't believe they even try putting tables and chairs there.
they need to put a scramble crossing there too :yes:
boden
Mar 30, 2009, 11:28 PM
Belleville skyline shot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3378103926_4c20d4c590_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3377287721_e5066e93b4_b.jpg
vanman
Mar 30, 2009, 11:32 PM
vanman i have been atack by them dam varmets........
Haha that is hilarious.
Vancouver had a bunch of owl attacks in local parks a year or two ago. They would swoop down and grab people's hair.
SpongeG
Mar 31, 2009, 1:00 AM
my ex-brother in law was attacked by a swan once at stanley park - he ended up in one of the ponds after the swan bit at him
Jimby
Mar 31, 2009, 1:13 AM
Belleville skyline shot.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3440/3378103926_4c20d4c590_o.jpg
Belleville is a belle ville! :cool:
vanman
Mar 31, 2009, 2:46 AM
my ex-brother in law was attacked by a swan once at stanley park - he ended up in one of the ponds after the swan bit at him
Did he chase after the swan into the pond or did he somehow lose his balance and fall in? Both scenarios would be equally hilarious.
Jeff
Mar 31, 2009, 4:25 AM
some street shots of the peg from today..
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304501422_509981422_2098846_6732984_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304526422_509981422_2098850_6718547_n.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304546422_509981422_2098853_4025570_n.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304596422_509981422_2098863_3362691_n.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304626422_509981422_2098869_6337263_n.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304641422_509981422_2098872_5057956_n.jpg
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304646422_509981422_2098873_3406499_n.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304656422_509981422_2098875_686280_n.jpg
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65305956422_509981422_2098908_6987737_n.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65305981422_509981422_2098912_5926250_n.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65305996422_509981422_2098914_7814293_n.jpg
the new canwest place screen..
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65306031422_509981422_2098919_8193185_n.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65306081422_509981422_2098928_4044210_n.jpg
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65306121422_509981422_2098935_4710632_n.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65306151422_509981422_2098941_6434372_n.jpg
Rusty van Reddick
Mar 31, 2009, 4:31 AM
Deen's Doubles of Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago... and Winnipeg! Thanks for the pic- my partner (who is from Santa Cruz) has told me about this connection but I'd never seen it. Oddly I've been to Deen's in Trinidad...
craner
Mar 31, 2009, 4:57 AM
Going through this thread I think Hitchcock got his idea for "The Birds" in Canada, probably Hamilton :).
Great pictures everyone:tup: - I've got to get back out to Halifax, seeing those shots makes me realize it's been too long.
Jimby
Mar 31, 2009, 3:17 PM
now open in Balzac Alberta, adjacent to Cross Iron Mills mall which is opening in August.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3484/3208219146_c4217daf2d_b.jpg
This pic is from January, hopefully they have replaced the flag by now.
LeftCoaster
Mar 31, 2009, 5:52 PM
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs040.snc1/2671_65304546422_509981422_2098853_4025570_n.jpg
WTF This sign makes no sense!
caltrane74
Mar 31, 2009, 9:19 PM
Ya know, you don fork wit Trinidad, eh?
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3396806334_26f373f8d6_b.jpg
Montage from Davin at UT
Jimby
Mar 31, 2009, 11:28 PM
:previous: LOL!
from my back alley looking down on Mission and the east Belt. Nuera is u/c.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3550/3403059808_50e390d8ce_b.jpg
1ajs
Mar 31, 2009, 11:43 PM
man that building in the midle is masive....... i remeber the abandond lots that it replaced lol memories anyhow thats a nice angle with all the other new buildings that have gone up
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3486/churchu.jpg
raggedy13
Apr 1, 2009, 8:43 AM
Here are a few shots of the interior of Vancouver's new convention centre expansion, taken during the 2009 BC Restaurant Hall of Fame gala. Thanks to Delirium for originally bringing them to our attention. So far I'm really loving what I see. Follow the link below the shots to see more great pics:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3572/3401768367_b95e62ed67_o.jpg
tinybites.ca (http://tinybites.ca/2009/03/31/a-pictorial-of-the-2009-bc-restaurant-hall-of-fame-gala/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3544/3401760107_91736eb2a9.jpg
tinybites.ca (http://tinybites.ca/2009/03/31/a-pictorial-of-the-2009-bc-restaurant-hall-of-fame-gala/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3619/3401762931_732980cd6c.jpg
tinybites.ca (http://tinybites.ca/2009/03/31/a-pictorial-of-the-2009-bc-restaurant-hall-of-fame-gala/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3401767105_6b255823f8.jpg
tinybites.ca (http://tinybites.ca/2009/03/31/a-pictorial-of-the-2009-bc-restaurant-hall-of-fame-gala/)
Jimby
Apr 1, 2009, 9:49 PM
April 1
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3557/3405585324_965688427c_b.jpg
Knob Hill
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3405603134_6030c1607f_b.jpg
Jimby
Apr 1, 2009, 10:08 PM
outside the Military Museums
CF 5 Freedom Fighter
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3574/3404804321_d7720b5acf_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3404809027_c72177f4ee_b.jpg
photos which I actually took with my camera today
MonkeyRonin
Apr 1, 2009, 10:20 PM
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/167714372_8fd6f8a4ee_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kevinsteele/
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2063/1801318516_6a09e3df66_o.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/toronto_lex/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3145/2638943701_3e558b6feb_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/falco/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4474/tokyooctopus.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wackydoodler/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/2882/spacedisco.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgie_grrl/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/5219/runningtostandstill.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/slk/
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6532/collagebur.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wackydoodler/
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/204/464093406_390015c069.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/striatic/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/3014238453_61aeee2904.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26634669@N00/
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1430/803438291_9a976a040f.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/10025736@N06/
More here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=838032
SpongeG
Apr 2, 2009, 6:09 AM
from flickr
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3616/3391966234_a702a71930.jpg?v=0
flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3391966234/) ecstaticist
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3302/3265217785_3a1973f7ce_b.jpg
flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thelastminute/3265217785/) the last minute
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3656/3377113956_ce5d06688a_b.jpg
flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grahamking/3377113956/) graham king
Nicko999
Apr 2, 2009, 6:20 AM
:previous: OMG:slob:
Jimby
Apr 2, 2009, 6:50 AM
United Farmers of Alberta at WestMount, next to Mount Royal University
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3406585592_7fe9037688_b.jpg
I went out and took this photo, I didn't just find it on Flickr and re-post it here.
Aylmer
Apr 2, 2009, 11:19 AM
:previous: OMG:slob:
Agreed. :worship:
Some of Edmonton from a couple days ago in the Grandin area:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3546/3397647466_60b2beea99_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3397491964_fac3059c37_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3397476694_f449b96bf1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3396666297_95bb4e6ebe_b.jpg
all by me.
Jimby
Apr 2, 2009, 2:48 PM
Hi edmontonenthusiast good to see you contributing your original photos to the thread!
le calmar
Apr 2, 2009, 2:58 PM
Highway 401 in 1958 at Keele Street
http://www.thekingshighway.ca/PHOTOS/hwy401-12_lg.jpg
http://www.thekingshighway.ca/PHOTOS/Hwy401photos2.htm)
Highway 401 in 1956 at Leslie
http://www.thekingshighway.ca/PHOTOS/hwy401-10_lg.jpg
http://www.thekingshighway.ca/PHOTOS/hwy401-10_lg.jpg
Highway 401 today at Leslie
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3235799604_837452cc65_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97373666@N00/3235799604/
Drastic change, le calmar, amazing how much that things changed. The modern one looks crazy busy.
0773|=\
Apr 2, 2009, 3:05 PM
Highway 401 today at Leslie
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/3235799604_837452cc65_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/97373666@N00/3235799604/
That is a beautiful photo. Say what you may about freeways looking ugly, but that is a nice pic!
le calmar
Apr 2, 2009, 3:13 PM
I posted the pics in the wrong thread.
vanman
Apr 2, 2009, 3:45 PM
A pic of the Gulf Islands between Vancouver and Vancouver Island.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/3405854799_40a2cbc5a4_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3405854799/sizes/l/
The Fraser River.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/3055718118_526f98785c_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3055718118/sizes/l/in/set-72157611853337395/
A sweet aerial of Vancouver.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/3114936401_4843331299_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecstaticist/3114936401/sizes/l/in/set-72157611853337395/
harls
Apr 2, 2009, 5:55 PM
Some Ottawa pics from today, by me.. sure is nice out.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3406707803_4901352afa_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3413/3406705549_e395235302_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3569/3406703093_7ed6abbe1c_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3407508748_1eff72c091_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3561/3407503716_66b0cb8bc1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3406690841_c26d68f753_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3406688709_32637236ba_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3407494358_d1a58ab7fe_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3355/3407493020_ff3494acf1_b.jpg
^Great shots. Awesome city scenes I like the trees in some shots, makes it feel aged &matured.
giallo
Apr 3, 2009, 1:22 AM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/vannmann/3405854799_40a2cbc5a4_b.jpg
I love the Gulf Islands. One of my quests when I retire is to sail to each one and camp. Should take a few months to complete.
Jimby
Apr 3, 2009, 5:30 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3408908292_b7a2220bf9_b.jpg
photos by me
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3560/3408826942_81e2492e7b_b.jpg
vanman
Apr 3, 2009, 7:06 AM
I love the Gulf Islands. One of my quests when I retire is to sail to each one and camp. Should take a few months to complete.
That would be sweet. I'm guessing some of them must have some really nice secluded beaches that would be ideal for camping. I don't really know cause I've only ever been to Saltsping.
Jimby
Apr 3, 2009, 7:17 AM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3408925204_a78fd44128_b.jpg
my photo
Great Calgary shots Jimby.
Jimby
Apr 3, 2009, 4:36 PM
Thanks EE!
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boden
Apr 3, 2009, 7:03 PM
Stunning shot there Jimby!
Metro-One
Apr 3, 2009, 7:22 PM
Yeah, i like that shot, but look at that snow!
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Nicko999
Apr 3, 2009, 11:13 PM
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:previous: Mac's???:haha:
It's Couche-Tard...:rolleyes:
http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Couchetard_convenience_store1.jpg/200px-Couchetard_convenience_store1.jpg
http://wpcontent.answers.com/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8c/Couchetard_convenience_store1.jpg/200px-Couchetard_convenience_store1.jpg
LeftCoaster
Apr 3, 2009, 11:20 PM
It's actually mac's everywhere else in Canada but Quebec Nicko...
Also what does couche tard mean in french? I've always wondered, cause it sounds ridiculous in English.
samne
Apr 3, 2009, 11:25 PM
"Sleep late"...even I know this one...
Nicko999
Apr 3, 2009, 11:27 PM
It's actually mac's everywhere else in the world but Quebec Nicko...
Actually it's Couche-Tard!
Mac's is a franchised chain of convenience stores that operate in Ontario and Western Canada. Mac's is owned by Quebec-based Alimentation Couche-Tard.
and it's not everywhere in the World:
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is the largest Canadian convenience store retailer, operating or franchising over 5,000 stores across Canada, the United States, and in other countries. It operates primarily as Couche-Tard in Quebec, Mac's in Ontario and western Canada, and Circle K in Atlantic Canada, the U.S. and elsewhere, although a number of secondary franchised brands are also used.
someone123
Apr 3, 2009, 11:33 PM
You can call someone "un couche-tard" in the same way you'd call them a "nightowl". It is funny how I never even thought about how that name would sound in English.
The Circle K thing sounds really weird to me but it turns out that is how they re-branded the Irving convenience stores (which were pretty good - I like the junk food they carry more than BC convenience stores for whatever reason). This was done in 2008 and I haven't been back much since then.
vanman
Apr 4, 2009, 12:34 AM
Also what does couche tard mean in french? I've always wondered, cause it sounds ridiculous in English.
Haha true, that was one of the first things I noticed about Quebec when I was there.
entheosfog
Apr 4, 2009, 10:23 AM
Haha true, that was one of the first things I noticed about Quebec when I was there.
That and KFC is PFK!
caltrane74
Apr 4, 2009, 5:11 PM
Circle K - Bill and Ted!!!!!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3331/3410530010_e2a676a322_b.jpg
current at UT (www.urbantoronto.ca)
Nicko999
Apr 5, 2009, 3:11 AM
Was dowtown today but since it was raining, I decided to go in the Underground City, the largest underground system in the World.
Sorry for the poor quality, those pictures were taking by my cell.
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3362/3411470811_434548b29a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullfrogphoto/3411470811/)
CC-BY-ND (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/deed.en_CA) bullfrogphoto (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bullfrogphoto/)
This is within city limits, about a kilometre west of the built-up area of Intercity.
Couch Turd, btw, is a terrible company. I only shop there because they bought out all the competition in this city.
the province has brought in one of these bad boys in to help break the ice up
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3416337253_190e442a24_o.jpg
^cool love the contrast in that photo.
that site is where they used to make labat blue
I remember when they brought on here to save the Old Fort, which was built in a swampy area beside a river because they didn't know what they were doing.
graupner
Apr 6, 2009, 5:08 AM
in japan it's called 'circle K' :
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1d/Circle_K_Japan.jpg
entheosfog
Apr 6, 2009, 6:29 AM
From Vancouver today:
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/9350/dscf9128.jpg
caltrane74
Apr 6, 2009, 4:17 PM
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8987/18yonge.jpg
18 Yonge from Redroom Studios at UT - www.urbantoronto.ca
kool maudit
Apr 6, 2009, 6:45 PM
couche-tard bought out mac's i think.
harls
Apr 6, 2009, 7:26 PM
Yeah. didn't Mac's used to have a cat for a logo?
Took this pic today on Bank street in Ottawa.. Actually I walked by it first, laughed, then came back.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3418923336_6cea393278_b.jpg
mac did indeed have a cat as its logo i think i hear that ice breaker guna go for a walk and see
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8987/18yonge.jpg
18 Yonge from Redroom Studios at UT - www.urbantoronto.ca
wow.
entheosfog
Apr 7, 2009, 1:58 AM
A few photos I took today of Richmond, BC
Thanks for the tour! I'm in Richmond every morning for work and it's nice to know what some of the construction and other stuff is.
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raggedy13
Apr 7, 2009, 7:04 AM
Great tour of Richmond, the place of my birth. :tup: Nice to see all the construction. I'll definitely be visiting it more once the Canada Line opens.
ckkelley
Apr 8, 2009, 5:02 AM
A windy day in Vancouver recently by me.
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yesterday
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1395/portage.jpg
hmm interesting
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3644/3423145566_70f592899f_o.jpg
caltrane74
Apr 8, 2009, 4:54 PM
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jethros tale at www.flickr.com
LeftCoaster
Apr 8, 2009, 5:17 PM
A windy day in Vancouver recently by me.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3420631770_d24de99c2a_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3420631770_d24de99c2a_b.jpg
Umm wtf is going on here??
Jimby
Apr 8, 2009, 6:04 PM
I think I saw that sailboat yesterday, only the mast was visible, the boat had sunk.
downtown Snug Cove, Bowen Island, BC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3423742395_0d65769ee7_b.jpg
waiting for the water taxi back to Bowen, which turned out to be a wild ride
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from this evening..
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2776/204/94/509981422/n509981422_2136984_504587.jpg
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Wooster
Apr 9, 2009, 3:37 AM
Yeah. didn't Mac's used to have a cat for a logo?
Took this pic today on Bank street in Ottawa.. Actually I walked by it first, laughed, then came back.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3418923336_6cea393278_b.jpg
That's just priceless! :haha: :haha: :haha:
caltrane74
Apr 9, 2009, 2:48 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3416508006_c126e0b90f_b.jpg
from dotbleu at www.flickr.com
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sammo
Apr 9, 2009, 11:11 PM
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3416508006_c126e0b90f_b.jpg
from dotbleu at www.flickr.com
nice pic.
I used to love this 'crystal' building -for a few hours.
Now it pisses me off. It ain't no crystal. It's just crooked.
ckkelley
Apr 10, 2009, 12:02 AM
Umm wtf is going on here??
It was an incredibly windy day and I believe I read in the paper that that boat was snapped from anchor from the marina at 1000 Beach. It drifted rudderless until it came ashore at the point above.
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