Goldie
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An excursion to Kingston Rd. today:
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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
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Mustapha
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JT, Goldie, the lemur; I was just fantasizing about the bridge's possibilities. 
That thing really is a relic.
That thing really is a relic.
Mustapha
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Well then you better join the GTAMC (Greater Toronto Area Mustang Club). I have a 2010 Shelby GT500. No Choke required lol
Back in the late 80 my boss had an older Lada that had a choke, so I have some experience with it
The '500' stands for the number of ponies, right? That's an awful lot of horsepower. Nice ride.
Mustapha
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An excursion to Kingston Rd. today:
A charming series Goldie. Especially the motel. Thanks for the legwork and research.
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Mustapha
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Then and Now for July 12.
Then. 670 Austin Terrace. c1920
Now. March 2012.
Then. 670 Austin Terrace. c1920
Now. March 2012.
hogdust
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The '500' stands for the number of ponies, right? That's an awful lot of horsepower. Nice ride.
Actually the 2010 MY has 540 HP, the 2011-12 MY has 550 HP and the latest 2013 MY has upped that to 662 HP. My 540 is certainly more then enough lol
Red October
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That garage reno is interesting, not sure if I prefer the new or old version.
Though I guess an extra bedroom would be useful.
Though I guess an extra bedroom would be useful.
the lemur
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JT, Goldie, the lemur; I was just fantasizing about the bridge's possibilities.
That's true. There really is no reason why it shouldn't be eliminated, perhaps moved to a place where it would actually be useful and usable.
Right now it just connects nowhere to nothing much, and even then you can't actually use it as a bridge.
Earlscourt_Lad
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Seeing the restaurants in Goldie's recent post along Kingston Rd, has led me to a slightly odd question for those members here that recall an earlier Toronto. What was the "indigenous" cuisine? Or rather, what exactly could one expect to eat at a restaurant like the Glenvale shown in Goldie's third pair?
Might seem to be a strange question, but I grew up in the era of ethnic restaurants, fast food, the emergence of quality restaurants, etc.
Might seem to be a strange question, but I grew up in the era of ethnic restaurants, fast food, the emergence of quality restaurants, etc.
the lemur
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Then and Now for July 12.
Then. 670 Austin Terrace. c1920
Now. March 2012.
Is it really listed at 670 Austin Terrace? The numbers don't go anywhere near that high around there, and it seems that although the house faces onto Austin, it is actually designated as 58 Lyndhurst.
mattelderca
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I can answer that as my parents used to take me to that very eatery most Saturday mornings. Breakfast, traditional bacon and egg stuff, my personal favourite was a toasted western with home fries. Evening fare was more along the lines of steaks, burgers, spaghetti, meatloaf, hot hamburger or other open faced sandwiches, etc. etc. Good old home cooking really. Your choice of mashed baked or fried potatoes, a salad that was basically some iceberg lettuce and maybe a tomato wedge, with either french or thousand island dressing.
Nothing fancy, just good hot food.
Oh, and I also want to add thanks to Goldie for some good shots!
Thought I'd add a nice hot roast beef sandwich image,
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Mustapha
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Hi gang, sorry; JT emailed me about this too. '670' is actually my own 'catalog' number. It was late last night when I did this.
Thanks the lemur.
Mustapha
Senior Member
I can answer that as my parents used to take me to that very eatery most Saturday mornings. Breakfast, traditional bacon and egg stuff, my personal favourite was a toasted western with home fries. Evening fare was more along the lines of steaks, burgers, spaghetti, meatloaf, hot hamburger or other open faced sandwiches, etc. etc. Good old home cooking really. Your choice of mashed baked or fried potatoes, a salad that was basically some iceberg lettuce and maybe a tomato wedge, with either french or thousand island dressing.
Nothing fancy, just good hot food.
Oh, and I also want to add thanks to Goldie for some good shots!
Thought I'd add a nice hot roast beef sandwich image,
Swiss Chalet got rid of their old school hot chicken sandwich about 15 years ago. My son still misses it. You have to really want a meal like this nowadays and hunt down a restaurant that still makes a meal in this style.
Anna
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Can't he still get the hot chicken sandwich in the dining room?
http://www.swisschalet.ca/our_menu_wsb.php