Calling All Ontarians

[bebo67]

Bebo, at this point I can barely walk from one room to another. I have no idea what dates I will have medical appointments etc. I've had a lot of meet ups over the years, most of them one on one. I was usually the one on a bus visiting someone closeby. Toronto, Montreal, Rama, Ottawa/LacLeamy.

Don't be pissy with me that I'm making excuses or not enough effort. I am just not in the mood for that these days. I'm not functioning well day to day in my own home.

If I was getting pissy with YOU, I would say your name right? Don't make this about you when it isn't. It's about trying to connect with people. I understand you have your limitations, I do too. I had a stroke last Sept ffs, and couldnt stand or walk until December, and still struggling huge.but as long as I'm still standing, I'm still moving.even if it's slow and awkward. My point was for everyone. Life is too short, and we have been talking on here for how long? 6 years for me and I can honestly say, you guys know more about me out here then anyone on my facebook. But in the end, it's your life..."your" meaning everyone as a whole.

 

[bebo67]

I think this is a great Idea! A day out, meet new people, play slots, see the falls. I never get tired of NiagraFalls. I myself get stuck in the same old everyday routine and stuck in my comfort zone so its good for everyone to adventure out. It's not like we have to hang out 24/7 meet for a bit and if everyone feels like doing their own thing then so be it. Besides would be cool to meet others with the same interest and do some slotting.

I agree!

 

[bebo67]

This is NOT EVEN SOMETHING WE SHOULD BE ARGUING ABOUT
Like really?????? It's something that we should be excited about doing.

 

[pinnit2014]

I spent a lot of my youth backpacking, travelling and living and working around the world and was fortunate to be able to do so, having the time, funds and lack of responsibilities - one of my fave was backpacking from ON to BC and back, even though I completely ruined my feet and ended up with septicemia and on crutches lol

Then I entered my 40s and got dogs - one of them which required a solid 2 years of heavy training, and which requires further training throughout the lifetime of the dog. And while I'll never get another karelian, I wouldnt trade her for a million bucks cash in hand.

And sure, it put a huge crimp in my lifestyle and social life but I CHOSE full well knowing going in.
I LIKE time at home with, and love, the dogs, and making the home and yard nice and spending time out back or friends' yards, having drinks and fires.
And when the dog passes, I imagine I'll do more travelling, health and body permitting.

Next go, I want two large dogs but less maintenance and more likely able to bring everywhere or drop anywhere (like the one fat bastard I have), as opposed to the other terror I have which the boarder, depiste their assurances can and has handled every type, explained in no uncertain terms, is never allowed to return

Excuses...if i can tame this ferocious, carpet loving beast....

 

[dionysus]

Excuses...if i can tame this ferocious, carpet loving beast....

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aww, cutie
oh, she's a daddy loving, bah-boo bear
just a 'I cut choo, where da f* is my daddy' kind of girl

 

[bebo67]

Well that was quick,lol. You don't want to be anywhere near or going to Niagara Falls on a long weekend, Complete nightmare just a fyi for dates. For me I am not sure as posted I am thinking and looking at a whole new life, I still have almost 2 weeks of holidays at current job so if I am still there am mostly looking at a week in Sept. and have no plans at this time for those like 2 weeks I have left.

Bebo is partially correct in you have to live and go on adventures etc etc and I actually am telling people that myself at the moment, but people are like work work work and wait wait wait and then it's too late but it is difficult to say over a month out at least.

No people are always on the computer. Lol. I was in a screwed up relationship, part of the problem was that he was on the computer 16 hours a day - no exaggeration! Doing bitcoin. Couldn't get off his ass and get a job. There was nothing wrong with him, except pure laziness and self entitlement. For me to go, I would have to take the bus, because I'm not allowed to drive. I would have to stay over night for that reason. I don't want to do this by myself in a tourist area. I've been watching too many episodes of Forensic Files in my down time!

 

[dionysus]

I don't want to do this by myself in a tourist area. I've been watching too many episodes of Forensic Files in my down time!

It is a pretty crazy, sketched-out, meth-loving, crack-addled city - I can say that, I used to live there
But you're pretty safe - the tourist-trade streets are busy all summer - just stick to the main road rather than slip into the city proper for drinks and kicks

 

[bebo67]

Bebo, at this point I can barely walk from one room to another. I have no idea what dates I will have medical appointments etc. I've had a lot of meet ups over the years, most of them one on one. I was usually the one on a bus visiting someone closeby. Toronto, Montreal, Rama, Ottawa/LacLeamy.

Don't be pissy with me that I'm making excuses or not enough effort. I am just not in the mood for that these days. I'm not functioning well day to day in my own home.

I wanted to apologize for my harshness yesterday. I was through the roof with pain, and I'm too stubborn to take narcotics. I fully understand your situation, really I do, and I hope the best outcome for you. I thought about it this morning. It would cost me the same amount of money to take a cab there and back, as it would to take a bus and stay over night, and it's a hell of a lot quicker. So I'm going to do that, and hopefully @deepsky2 will still be on board, and if anyone else when it comes the time. It will probably be the first week of August, because I have all my yearly cancer scans coming up for that month. Those scans play with your head.

 

[Jasminebed]

We cool girl. I don't use narcotics either, and the later in the day, the more pain for me usually. Going to NF by bus, including cab from bus to falls, is around $200, and involves about 5 hours of actual transit times, each way, and a two hour wait at the TO bus station each way. I would not be able to even walk from slot to slot after a journey like that. Collapse into bed and watch TV for the evening.

Next day, a swim and checkout, lunch, a little time on slots, then leave by 5 and be home not long after midnight.

A room will run a couple of hundred at least, at least $100 for drinks and food tips, and thats packing my own lunch for the journey there and whatever a sandwich costs at the bus station in Toronto.

$100 for the slots, and that's $500 for a few hours of meet up. And I can't even make definite plans at this point.

Even in the fall, with better mobility I hope, I will have limitations. That's about 1/2 the price of a week in Cuba for me, and about the same amount of transit time!

Niagara is never going to be my choice for a meet-up. There's a reason I have never been to that casino.

 

[dionysus]

We cool girl. I don't use narcotics either, and the later in the day, the more pain for me usually. Going to NF by bus, including cab from bus to falls, is around $200, and involves about 5 hours of actual transit times, each way, and a two hour wait at the TO bus station each way. I would not be able to even walk from slot to slot after a journey like that. Collapse into bed and watch TV for the evening.

Next day, a swim and checkout, lunch, a little time on slots, then leave by 5 and be home not long after midnight.

A room will run a couple of hundred at least, at least $100 for drinks and food tips, and thats packing my own lunch for the journey there and whatever a sandwich costs at the bus station in Toronto.

$100 for the slots, and that's $500 for a few hours of meet up. And I can't even make definite plans at this point.

Even in the fall, with better mobility I hope, I will have limitations. That's about 1/2 the price of a week in Cuba for me, and about the same amount of transit time!

Niagara is never going to be my choice for a meet-up. There's a reason I have never been to that casino.

it's an expensive jaunt for me as well
my city doesnt have a transit system, so thats an uber or cab into the next city, the bus to NF and back (approx 5 hrs minus wait times), an uber/cab back home - that's just to cover the there and back
then the food, drinks, gambling, and hotel if overnight, which would be the most likely scenario, or id essentially be spending the entire time in buses lol..and that's all assuming someone is here (mom) for dog minding, because an overnight is out of the question - id never leave them an entire day with no means of going out to do their business
It's easy to view it as a meet-up; for some, it's more a planned summer holiday/weekend away because of distance and expenses

my mother goes to NF a couple times a year with her sisters because their brother lives in St Kitts so it's an event (ie 2 days) ..I never go with her because if she's going, I'm with the dogs

 

[goatwack]

Who knew there were so many National Front fans

 

[Jasminebed]

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Casino Rama

There are departures from all over Ontario. It's about $10 from GTA, return.

Locally, I can only get a bus on every other Monday, or 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays.

There is actually a tour to Niagara Falls in the summer, so a day trip on a Monday might be possible. It's not every Monday. July 8th I think I could make, as I do not expect surgery quite that soon. These are summer dates only however.

 

[Jasminebed]

Maybe everyone should come to Kingston instead. Couple of hours from Ottawa, 2 to 3 from TO, 3 from Montreal. Daily free shuttles to Shorelines in Gananoque. Beautiful waterfront and patios. You can pitch a tent in my backyard, or bring an airmattress and crash on my floor. Rooms can be pretty reasonably priced here, except the weekend of the BluesFest.

The HoJo about a mile from me is $77 for two queens, with complimentary breakfast. Rooms have fridges and coffeemakers, and there is free parking. It was completely renovated about 2 years ago due to fire, and there is a Don Cherry's bar, and Off Track Betting there. It's right on main drag, so less than 15 mins by bus to waterfront. This is where my family or out-of-town friends usually choose to stay. One friend who is a Wyndham Rewards member stays for $39 when he comes to town.

I don't know my surgery date yet, and I expect my hospital stay to be 4 or 5 days if there are no complications. A couple of weeks after that I should be getting around using a walker I hope. Most people could return to a desk job in four to six weeks.

 

[paul7388]

Well i hope you get your trip sorted Bebo. But i can see people points about it being an expensive few hours.

These 2 day trips tend to cost more than a week away most of the time.

I am taking my boy away in a couple of weeks from Thursday to Saturday. Cost of just the travel and hotel for 2 nights is £400 about 680 canadian dollars. I could get a week abroad for that. Add on a few hundred in spending money means probably costs me about £700 in total for a couple days break. Like i say these couple of day trips can turn out to be real expensive and more than a weeks holiday.

Lol i am a mug doing this every year at this time but guess that's what you do for your boy. But hope some peole can make it and you have a good trip

 

[bebo67]

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Casino Rama

There are departures from all over Ontario. It's about $10 from GTA, return.

Locally, I can only get a bus on every other Monday, or 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesdays.

There is actually a tour to Niagara Falls in the summer, so a day trip on a Monday might be possible. It's not every Monday. July 8th I think I could make, as I do not expect surgery quite that soon. These are summer dates only however.

I have a children's book that I have been building and it has caused me so much grief! Never, ever again will I do another one. It will be strictly paperback novels. The author has been patient with me, but is starting to get antsy. I need to get that finished in July, plus another one needs to get back out there, that I took down. I have a pulmonary appointment July 8th. To leave any where from Brantford, especially where you mentioned is almost impossible, unless I was driving. Just like if everyone was to come to the casino here, it would be impossible. We are to spread out. At least I am. Niagra is the only closest one to me.

 

[dionysus]

I have a children's book that I have been building and it has caused me so much grief! Never, ever again will I do another one. It will be strictly paperback novels. The author has been patient with me, but is starting to get antsy. I need to get that finished in July, plus another one needs to get back out there, that I took down. I have a pulmonary appointment July 8th. To leave any where from Brantford, especially where you mentioned is almost impossible, unless I was driving. Just like if everyone was to come to the casino here, it would be impossible. We are to spread out. At least I am. Niagra is the only closest one to me.

lol, I've been asking my friend when I can get a copy

 

[bebo67]

lol, I've been asking my friend when I can get a copy

Omg. You have NO IDEA! Just when I think all the diameters, dimensions are right, it gets sent back. And the spine on children's books are different that any book that has over 100 pages. It's been hell! I have walked away from it so many times.

 

[goatwack]

No pop-up = no sale

 

[dionysus]

Omg. You have NO IDEA! Just when I think all the diameters, dimensions are right, it gets sent back. And the spine on children's books are different that any book that has over 100 pages. It's been hell! I have walked away from it so many times.

nonono, im so stoked for that little girl to be published, and to get my autographed/doodled copy

 

[bebo67]

Omg. You have NO IDEA! Just when I think all the diameters, dimensions are right, it gets sent back. And the spine on children's books are different that any book that has over 100 pages. It's been hell! I have walked away from it so many times.

And it's not like I can just call anyone up, to come in and help me. No one is qualified.

 

[dionysus]

No pop-up = no sale

yeah, we all know what types of books give you a pop-up, mister

 

[bebo67]

nonono, im so stoked for that little girl to be published, and to get my autographed/doodled copy

Amazing talent she has.

 

[dionysus]

Amazing talent she has.

be one heck of a cap feather at her age

 

[bebo67]

Give me a few minutes and I will post her illustrations that are in the book

 

[dionysus]

Give me a few minutes and I will post her illustrations that are in the book

er...can you do that?