Comments on: 3 Words: Location, Location, Shmocation http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/ This. That. No Other. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 02:46:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Borderline Insanity at bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-4066 Borderline Insanity at bstewart23 Thu, 29 May 2008 18:31:34 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-4066 [...] mean, the eyesore at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets is being demolished as I type this — and I’m exceedingly anxious to see if [...] [...] mean, the eyesore at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets is being demolished as I type this — and I’m exceedingly anxious to see if [...]

]]> By: Construction Sign Again at bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-2077 Construction Sign Again at bstewart23 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:53:52 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-2077 [...] intersection of Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor Streets “The Best Corner in the World”? Some think so. I sure don’t. Is the intersection of Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor Streets ugly? Hells, [...] [...] intersection of Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor Streets “The Best Corner in the World”? Some think so. I sure don’t. Is the intersection of Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor Streets ugly? Hells, [...]

]]> By: We Moving We Moving at bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-2071 We Moving We Moving at bstewart23 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:32:44 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-2071 [...] this storefront will rise “The Best Corner in the World.” Filed under: Bad Ads, Bad Behaviour, Toronto [...] [...] this storefront will rise “The Best Corner in the World.” Filed under: Bad Ads, Bad Behaviour, Toronto [...]

]]> By: “The Best Corner in the World” Redux at bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1943 “The Best Corner in the World” Redux at bstewart23 Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:52:46 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1943 [...] months ago, I posted concerning the ludicrous real estate development slogan for a condo at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets in downtown Toronto. Shall we again check in on “The Best Corner in the [...] [...] months ago, I posted concerning the ludicrous real estate development slogan for a condo at the corner of Yonge and Bloor Streets in downtown Toronto. Shall we again check in on “The Best Corner in the [...]

]]> By: littleblackduck http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1941 littleblackduck Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:16:58 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1941 LMFAO... Your photo essay is *BRILLIANT* I posted on one RE's blog that was bragging about how great downtown TO is, esp. that area near Kensington Market/Little Italy, but evidently didn't know the neighbourhood. I took it upon myself to mention what they had missed, since I'm familiar with the area, such as the social housing projects on Dundas, the Graffiti/garbage pit that is China Town, as well as the empty storefronts in Yorkville... Yeah, great for raising a family too - I'd love to raise three kids in a 500 sq ft 'open concept' flat. LMFAO… Your photo essay is *BRILLIANT*
I posted on one RE’s blog that was bragging about how great downtown TO is, esp. that area near Kensington Market/Little Italy, but evidently didn’t know the neighbourhood. I took it upon myself to mention what they had missed, since I’m familiar with the area, such as the social housing projects on Dundas, the Graffiti/garbage pit that is China Town, as well as the empty storefronts in Yorkville… Yeah, great for raising a family too - I’d love to raise three kids in a 500 sq ft ‘open concept’ flat.

]]> By: Craig http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1524 Craig Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:25:35 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1524 OMG your pics and comments were hilarious...if only Remingtons were closer to Yonge and Bloor :( I'm surprised at the audacity of the claim by marketers that Yonge & Bloor is the "best corner in the world". I can think of a few good ones... 5th and 57th in Manhattan, 42nd and Broadway, Marble Arch in London, Rodeo and Wilshire in Beverly Hills, George V and Champs Elysees in Paris, and probably many others I'm not thinking of. Come on, even King & Bay has far more cachet.... 1 Bloor's marketing is silly. Two ugly bank towers and a dowdy clothing store (Stollery's) do not a best-corrner-in-the-world make. And sadly the 1 Bloor marketing has been very effective. The prices per square foot are too high, given the commonly had 9' ceilings in many of the residences. If' you're gonna pay that much per square foot, buy in a smaller Yorkville building with 10' ceilings and more luxurious interiors. Resale will be better, and lifestyle will be 'more for the money'. OMG your pics and comments were hilarious…if only Remingtons were closer to Yonge and Bloor :(
I’m surprised at the audacity of the claim by marketers that Yonge & Bloor is the “best corner in the world”. I can think of a few good ones… 5th and 57th in Manhattan, 42nd and Broadway, Marble Arch in London, Rodeo and Wilshire in Beverly Hills, George V and Champs Elysees in Paris, and probably many others I’m not thinking of. Come on, even King & Bay has far more cachet…. 1 Bloor’s marketing is silly. Two ugly bank towers and a dowdy clothing store (Stollery’s) do not a best-corrner-in-the-world make. And sadly the 1 Bloor marketing has been very effective. The prices per square foot are too high, given the commonly had 9′ ceilings in many of the residences.

If’ you’re gonna pay that much per square foot, buy in a smaller Yorkville building with 10′ ceilings and more luxurious interiors. Resale will be better, and lifestyle will be ‘more for the money’.

]]> By: The Toronto Way, Part 2: Parking at bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1231 The Toronto Way, Part 2: Parking at bstewart23 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 18:56:10 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1231 [...] if you need to park you just… park. Anywhere you damn well please. A no-parking zone? Check. A bike lane? Check. A sidewalk? Check. And, if you’re really superimportant, you can park, [...] [...] if you need to park you just… park. Anywhere you damn well please. A no-parking zone? Check. A bike lane? Check. A sidewalk? Check. And, if you’re really superimportant, you can park, [...]

]]> By: bstewart23 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1147 bstewart23 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:01:10 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1147 Thanks! But stay tuned... All you Speedo-haters will be unimpressed. Regarding the Brass Rail -- allegedly <a href="http://www.drivingmrspacey.com/NewsSeptDec2004.htm" rel="nofollow">Kevin Spacey's favourite Toronto haunt</a> (and why <em>is</em> that, because it's filled with very drunk and very horny men?) -- I must regretfully admit that I've never set foot inside a strip club in Toronto, and that goes for the legendary <a href="http://www.remingtons.com/" rel="nofollow">Remington's</a>, too. I was half-inspired to try out my new polling plug-in to get readers to vote on lap dances at the Brass Rail, from "Deeply Disturbing" to "Meh" to "Ultra-Satisfying", but I trust that a classy establishment like the <a href="http://brassrailtavern.com/" rel="nofollow">Brass Rail</a> has already undertaken extensive surveys in this regard. Thanks! But stay tuned… All you Speedo-haters will be unimpressed.

Regarding the Brass Rail — allegedly Kevin Spacey’s favourite Toronto haunt (and why is that, because it’s filled with very drunk and very horny men?) — I must regretfully admit that I’ve never set foot inside a strip club in Toronto, and that goes for the legendary Remington’s, too.

I was half-inspired to try out my new polling plug-in to get readers to vote on lap dances at the Brass Rail, from “Deeply Disturbing” to “Meh” to “Ultra-Satisfying”, but I trust that a classy establishment like the Brass Rail has already undertaken extensive surveys in this regard.

]]> By: Cora http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1146 Cora Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:16:06 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1146 Several impressions: first, seriously, I have not laughed like that for awhile, so cheers. Second, aw man, why'd ya have to go and put on a shirt?? You need SOCKS, dear. *COUGH*. Third, I don't see any conversions in my Frommer's for Canadian-to-U.S. Lap Dancing Rating Scale; although I'm assuming that "Very Satisfying's" CA equivalent just went up slightly (e.g. from "C'mon, dude, she's got three kids to feed" to "Not skanky"). Please confirm. Several impressions: first, seriously, I have not laughed like that for awhile, so cheers. Second, aw man, why’d ya have to go and put on a shirt?? You need SOCKS, dear. *COUGH*. Third, I don’t see any conversions in my Frommer’s for Canadian-to-U.S. Lap Dancing Rating Scale; although I’m assuming that “Very Satisfying’s” CA equivalent just went up slightly (e.g. from “C’mon, dude, she’s got three kids to feed” to “Not skanky”). Please confirm.

]]> By: Charles http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1144 Charles Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:17:48 +0000 http://bstewart23.com/blog/2007/11/27/3-words-location-location-shmocation/#comment-1144 Woot! Woot!! Woot! Woot!!

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