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cheswick · #**1321** Posted **Mar 15, 2016, 8:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

The only ones I go to with any degree of regularity are the Portage, Osborne and Airport locations... the latter gets an airport crowd but the other two definitely seem to skew to younger hipster types in both clientele and staff during the times I go. And it's certainly hipster compared to Sal's where the clientele generally fits into one of three categories: "retiree", "drifter" or both

I'm pretty sure some sort of a facial piercing is a prerequisite to getting a job at Stella's.

BigG · #**1322** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by biguc

I like how much we're focussing on 24hr businesses. A couple 24 hr spots in TNS would keep it lively and safe and be a boon to downtown.

Since we're on the topic of 24 hour businesses, would a 7-Eleven work in the SHED. We are the slurpee capital of the world, after all. Plus the nachos at 2:30 in the morning hits the spot after an evening of revelry sometimes.

Urban recluse · #**1323** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:51 AM**

I would think so. There are cool downtown 7-11s around.

http://denverurbanism.com/wp-content.../12/7-11-1.jpg

buzzg · #**1324** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 6:40 AM**

It's funny because Winnipeg seems to be the only city I've been to that doesn't have 2-storey McDonalds. It's almost mandatory in Europe and even the States, even if they're not in busy areas of big cities.

And Cora's is honestly barely any better then Sals. It is just awful. Stella's is fine dining in comparison.

Also I think a 7-11 would do well in just about any area. They do carry a lot of basic necessities. The one by me has cottage cheese, fruit, etc. I think it'd be a money machine in TNS.

bomberjet · #**1325** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 1:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

It's funny because Winnipeg seems to be the only city I've been to that doesn't have 2-storey McDonalds. It's almost mandatory in Europe and even the States, even if they're not in busy areas of big cities.

There were a number of the older stores that had multiple levels. They've all been demolished and replaced by the McDonalds standard small store. The only one that is slightly fancy is the one at Henderson and Chief Peguis. That ones a throwback design.

rkspec · #**1326** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 1:46 PM**

its kinda foggy to me but wasnt there a location near polo that was 2 story?

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**1327** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 1:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by rkspec

its kinda foggy to me but wasnt there a location near polo that was 2 story?

Yes on St. James, across from Polo. I was just thinking about that one too.

esquire · #**1328** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by SKYSTHELIMIT

Yes on St. James, across from Polo. I was just thinking about that one too.

Yes, and there were other split-level locations too... I'm thinking of the one on McPhillips.

Anyway, drove by TNS today and construction is really humming now... the pit is filled with construction equipment and the shoring is almost finished. It looks impressive even at this early stage.

bomberjet · #**1329** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 1:56 PM**

^It does look impressive. I get a decent look from my office. Looks really cool when the sun is shining bright on the shoring. Really gives a sense of the deep hole. Haven't really got a good look lately, but I think they're working on caissons down in the hole.

rkspec · #**1330** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:05 PM**

Care to share a pic bomberjet?! With the fam at home, i'm rarely out downtown.

too bad there wasn't a construction cam lol

BigG · #**1331** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:06 PM**

Photo updates, anyone? ^ You beat me to it.

bomberjet · #**1332** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:09 PM**

I can get try and get one in a bit. Kind of dark today, so not the greatest. I posted a couple photos some pages back. I can only see a portion of the site from my vantage point. But will def get a good look at the tower 1 going up. Tower 2 might be blocked by tower 1.

I also asked the TNS twitter feed if they'd be updating the picture on the website. Never got anything back.

esquire · #**1333** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 2:12 PM**

Yeah, not the best day for photos but if I can make it over there with my trusty old Kodak Instamatic maybe I'll snap a photo or two from the skywalk this evening.

Ando · #**1334** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 3:28 PM**

The reality is that we're never going to be a truly world class city until we get a two-level McDonald's.

Urban recluse · #**1335** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 3:55 PM**

Sorry, the city met that requirement when IKEA was built.

Cyro · #**1336** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 5:24 PM**

We need a cam on this one, Right on top of Cityplace.

buzzg · #**1337** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 5:29 PM**

The McDonalds by polo had a merry go round in the basement. Always used to go there after going to Athlete's World 3.

rkspec · #**1338** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 5:35 PM**

^^ thats hilarious....oohh the teenage memories.

The Unknown Poster · #**1339** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by buzzg

The McDonalds by polo had a merry go round in the basement. Always used to go there after going to Athlete's World 3.

I miss the McD's gimmicks. Pembina had the caboose (I wonder what ever happened to it). Fort Richmond had the old fashioned Carriage. Grant Park had a pirate ship I think.

Cyro · #**1340** Posted **Mar 16, 2016, 5:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Unknown Poster

pirate ship

Yes it was.

Can we keep this discussion somewhat related to the project thread? thx.