Let me tell you about Toronto.....

[Norrin Radd]

First, I have to tell you that my wife and youngest child (3 weeks at the time) flew to Toronto for her cousin's wedding. Fortunately, I was also able to bring an EBMM gig bag for Jazzbo Jim with me. He was gracious enough to drive to my hotel and pick it up at the hotel I was staying at while I was attending the wedding. I owe him a THANK YOU for being so accommodating (as well as saving us both some shipping fees!). A very easy transaction with another forum member - I'm beginning to NOT be surprised anymore at the ease of working with you guys! Awesome! And - Jim - Thanks for the bonus!!!

Anyways - even though we were only there for less than 3 days, my wife and I fell in love with Toronto. What a beautiful city! Very impressive. So clean! The Hockey HOF was a fantastic adventure - most impressive. My wife took a bus tour of the city and saw all kinds of cool things (can't stop talking about "Xavier's School"!). Sorry to ramble - but Toronto was freakin' awesome - we are going back for a vacation when my youngest becomes potty trained (yeah - 3 years or so).

Oh yeah - wish I could have met Jazzbo - all the other Toronto-ites we met were very congenial and helpful (except for one customs dude who took his job just a tad too seriously - but I digress). Anyways - if you ever get a chance to go for a visit - do it! Toronto rocks! And now I know where the title for YYZ came from!

 

[Astrofreq]

That's cool to hear. I'm flying up there in about a month for a certain band's show. Any good guitar stores there with EB?

 

[fogman]

I'm glad you had a good time and it all worked out.
Next time we'll all have to meet you there!

 

[Colin]

Next time we'll all have to meet you there!

that's happening on the 6th-8th Oct right?

 

[fogman]

that's happening on the 6th-8th Oct right?

I don't think Norrin will be there!

 

[roburado]

And now I know where the title for YYZ came from!

This video explains it pretty well.
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[Bungo]

I never tire of watching that Peart animation.

Absolutley superb!

 

[alf cockle]

yeah Radrock..there*s steve*s music store on Queen street,which is pretty good..actually,it was one of their older and wiser sales staff who turned me on to EBMM when I was trying to decide between a les paul and a strat....5 balls later...also Long and Mcquade..don*t know the store ,but they sell EBMM.Have fun!

 

[DT1607]

Glad you had a good time and yes 3 days isn't long enough lol. You have to stay for a atleast a week next time

 

[jazzbo jim]

Hey NR!
That transaction worked out ALMOST perfectly. I just wish we could've been able to tilt a couple Canadian brews together!
I hope you enjoyed the "traveller"
The gigbag BTW is great-thanks!

 

[beej]

Glad you had such a great time. I love the city myself and am always happy to hear a good review

Wish I could have been around ... alas it was tough to pass up being in cottage country for the past few days.

 

[jagged]

That's cool to hear. I'm flying up there in about a month for a certain band's show. Any good guitar stores there with EB?

Look up 12th Fret, Guitar Shop, LA Music... all of them have fantastic collections of EBMM

 

[Psychicpet]

that's all well and fine, but you haven't reeeeally seen the best that Canada has to offer until you've stayed in Vancouver




glad you dug TO, it is a fun town, a bit dirty and smelly but fun

 

[jazzbo jim]

Ummmmm...I beg to differ..TO is the cat's ass. Beej? Others?
Let's edumicate this hoser, eh?

 

[Psychicpet]

and now for Vancouver........

 

[beej]

Hey, Van's an awesome city ... except for the weather

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I was in Toronto a year or so ago and its a great City. I didnt get to see all of it, but it had a really great vibe.