The Ugly Canada Thread - Page 601

megadude · #**12001** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

There used to be tracks in almost all of the major cities of Quebec but the sport is near death in this province.

Ya I was disappointed that Montreal lost its horse track. I've been to MTL about 10 times, and 8 of those times were for the grand prix. So when I showed up recently in late September, I thought checking out a different kind of race track would be a good time to kill a couple of hours.

At least I got to drive around Circuit Gilles Villeneuve since it wasn't race weekend. Though at a speed limit of 20 km/h it wasn't exactly thrilling, but still fun riding those curbs and pretending I was the re-incarnation of Gilles Villeneuve.

WhipperSnapper · #**12002** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 5:25 PM**

My friends and I used to sneak into Greenwood race track in Toronto as kids just for the hell of it. It closed shortly before I could place a legal bet.

MolsonExport · #**12003** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by megadude

Would you consider this hotel in Oakville to be ugly? It's not attractive. I know that much. Great location though. Overlooking the river. Super convenient for gas and Hortons as well. It shares its parking lot with a Pioneer station.

https://www.choicehotels.ca/en/quality-suites-oakville-hotel-cn135

Being in Oakville, it is a bit out of character. I stop there quite a bit as I have family in the Bronte Creek area. There is a shitty little retail plaza down the road that is also decidedly un-oaked:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4027134,-...K75h5hJHknvNyZ3sIfxGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

megadude · #**12004** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 6:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

Being in Oakville, it is a bit out of character. I stop there quite a bit as I have family in the Bronte Creek area. There is a shitty little retail plaza down the road that is also decidedly un-oaked:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4027134,-...K75h5hJHknvNyZ3sIfxGw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

I've seen some of the people hanging out at the sports bar there. The patrons you would also consider to be un-oaked. Same with a bar off Sixth Line where I live. And of course in Kerr Village.

The worst plaza I know in Oakville is on the opposite end. It's on Kingsway near Winston Churchill. Gotta be the worst parking lot in the city. Crumbling so much you'd swear it was hit by mortar fire.

As for that hotel, I park just in front of there on the empty gravel lot and head down to the river during salmon season. I'd often hit up that Hortons afterwards to go wash my hands to rid myself of the fish smell and grab a hot beverage, so I have fond memories of the area in general, including the hotel. But the aesthetics of it is very much questionable.

north 42 · #**12005** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 6:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

That looks like it needs a bit of TLC, but it doesn't strike me as ugly at all. Reminds me a bit of the Malaysian Embassy in Ottawa. Sort of a space age/mid-century vibe.

I kind of like it! It does have that mid century vibe for sure, which I have a soft spot for, being that I am also a product of that time period!

GeneralLea · #**12006** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 7:23 PM**

The hotel doesn't look ugly at all ....neither does that plaza, except for the parking

(fugliness tastes are pretty varied in this thread, which I can appreciate)

Acajack · #**12007** Posted **Jan 25, 2018, 7:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by north 42

I kind of like it! It does have that mid century vibe for sure, which I have a soft spot for, being that I am also a product of that time period!

For the record, here is the embassy or high commission(?) of Malaysia that KW referred to. It's in Ottawa's Lower Town. I've always liked it.

O-tacular · #**12008** Posted **Jan 27, 2018, 11:18 PM**

Is anyone else seeing annoying fake jackpot pop-up ads on here lately?

MolsonExport · #**12009** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 4:29 AM**

dipshittery. This is just fucking sad.

The cons would have him lick trumps orange asshole.

Selfie socks...R*S*y*a*?

O-tacular · #**12010** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 4:55 AM**

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Originally Posted by MolsonExport

dipshittery. This is just fucking sad.

The cons would have him lick trumps orange asshole.

Selfie socks...R*S*y*a*?

I can only imagine our national degradation had Stephen Harper been in office for Trump’s presidency.

itom 987 · #**12011** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

Is anyone else seeing annoying fake jackpot pop-up ads on here lately?

I get that shit on my iphone every time i log into ssp. Pisses me off...

O-tacular · #**12012** Posted **Jan 28, 2018, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by itom 987

I get that shit on my iphone every time i log into ssp. Pisses me off...

So I’m not the only one and my phone isn’t infected then? Good to know. Has SSP gotten more desperate for advertising money or something?

WhipperSnapper · #**12013** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 12:38 AM**

I have a pair of socks like that. I can't find them now. Trudeau stole my socks.

O-tacular · #**12014** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 4:09 PM**

Brad Wall has finally been replaced as Premier. Unfortunately his successor sounds like an even bigger jackass. He’s promising to take on the Federal government over the carbon tax. In AB Jason Kenney and the UCP just collectively jizzed their pants. I can’t wait for this ugly mess to come front and centre in the next election. Hopefully Andrew Scheer doesn’t try to drag us backwards with this BS.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/v...chewan-will-fight-carbon-tax-imposition/

WhipperSnapper · #**12015** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 4:23 PM**

Isn't there a politics thread for this shit?

O-tacular · #**12016** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

Isn't there a politics thread for this shit?

This thread has always included ugly political figures and Canadians as a whole. So far Scott Moe sounds like another braying jackass like Brad Wall was. I'm sure him and Jason Kenney will form the new Legion of Doom if Kenney gets elected here.

WhipperSnapper · #**12017** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 4:54 PM**

There's a difference between posting ugly photos of politicians and getting deep into the policies of parties. You're not exactly impartial which is what politics is about. Everyone thinks they are on the moral high side but, it really all about self interests.

I know many staunch, hard working middle class liberals in Toronto that have been adversely affected by the Trudeau government's social policy changes.( Keep in mind middle class in Toronto is going to be something different elsewhere in Canada.) Just because of this, they probably won't be voting Liberal the next election. At the same time, those same policies changes benefit those that are wealthy without having to work for it. Those changes are to the benefit of the average member's family including Trudeaus.

It's a meat grinder out there. We're all just avoiding falling in.

O-tacular · #**12018** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 5:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by WhipperSnapper

There's a difference between posting ugly photos of politicians and getting deep into the policies of parties. You're not exactly impartial which is what politics is about. Everyone thinks they are on the moral high side but, it really all about self interests.

I know many staunch, hard working middle class liberals in Toronto that have been adversely affected by the Trudeau government's social policy changes.( Keep in mind middle class in Toronto is going to be something different elsewhere in Canada.) Just because of this, they probably won't be voting Liberal the next election. At the same time, those same policies changes benefit those that are wealthy without having to work for it. Those changes are to the benefit of the average member's family including Trudeaus.

It's a meat grinder out there. We're all just avoiding falling in.

I can appreciate that. I live in Calgary which has been hammered more than any other city in the country over the last two years with the slump in oil prices. Just this morning I saw a homeless guy with a shopping cart advertising washer and dryer repair wandering the industrial park by my work. Unfortunately though I don't see an alternative to a carbon tax if we are going to meet our Paris Accord commitments. It's tough out there but we can't move backwards on this.

O-tacular · #**12019** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 5:06 PM**

In ugly building news, how about these monstrosities along the same stretch of road?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0579332,-...PHC3KU84IqfnSsg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?dcr=0

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0536295,-...JUcMktHLr9SvnPA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?dcr=0

TorontoDrew · #**12020** Posted **Jan 29, 2018, 5:39 PM**

What's up with that pointless pedestrian bridge? Who would use that when they can J-Walk in a quarter of the time. Why not just put in a flashing crosswalk there?

https://www.google.ca/maps/@51.0591873,-...w7wIgsO4Vya432Q!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?dcr=0