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[vatche]

Yeah let's not go there, it's too pretentious.

 

[Tewder]

I'm pretty sure it's pretentious to go eat at trump at all.

Actually, in some circles it might be 'ironic' rather than pretentious.

 

[scrapergeek]

Trump is always going to be expensive, over the top, flamboyant, and in your face. I don't understand why anyone would be surprised by that? It was designed to be that way. Nobody who stays here would want it to be understated.

The building succeeds in exactly what it set out to achieve. I personally think Toronto needs this building. Some may not, but it's here now, so let's accept it and move on to the next target.

 

[k10ery]

Actually, in some circles it might be 'ironic' rather than pretentious.

Wouldn't it be pretentious to spend 50 bucks on a steak just to make an ironic statement?

 

[gristle]

Much like spending $15 on a "gourmet" hamburger at other far less ostentatious burger joints.

 

[drum118]

March 11
The best Shot I could get from Bloor showing the panels going up.

 

[ProjectEnd]

Much like spending $15 on a "gourmet" hamburger at other far less ostentatious burger joints.

I'd argue that Torontonians are less tollerant of that sort of thing than you imply.

 

[vegeta_skyline]

March 11, 2012 by me:

That's probably the first time I've ever thought the teal green panels looked good in a photo. It looks surprisingly lively in the sunset, nice capture.

 

[gristle]

I'd argue that Torontonians are less tollerant of that sort of thing than you imply.

One failure out of how many? And how many restaurants now feature a pricey burger item on their menus? Quite a few in my experience.

 

[nicetommy]

March 16:

 

[someMidTowner]

Wow! from the little exposed bit of the dome i can see, it is looking reaaalllly impressive.

 

[steveve]

Wow! from the little exposed bit of the dome i can see, it is looking reaaalllly impressive.

I GOD I AGREE! wow... the dome tip looks amazing! they did something to the edges to make it razor sharp! and the glass is so shiny! incredible.

 

[gristle]

I GOD I AGREE! wow...

Steveve, you do create finely-scaled model cities, but that is hardly god-like.

 

[steveve]

Steveve, you do create finely-scaled model cities, but that is hardly god-like.

lol!!! oops, i meant to say "oh god".. embarrassing typo!

 

[urbanboyto]

The photos of the dome really emphasise how much shorter Trump is than Scotia.