Crime rates in Canada
#48
Re: Crime rates in Canada
The demise of the drinking hole for the non-hyphenated. These kinds of dives are disappearing these days. When I was at University of Waterloo, there was a classic dive in Kitchener at the train station, appropriately called the Station Hotel. As well, there was Tommy's Place near there...not sure of their status.
#49
Re: Crime rates in Canada
The demise of the drinking hole for the non-hyphenated. These kinds of dives are disappearing these days. When I was at University of Waterloo, there was a classic dive in Kitchener at the train station, appropriately called the Station Hotel. As well, there was Tommy's Place near there...not sure of their status.
#50
Re: Crime rates in Canada
When first in Canada I drank upstairs at the Vic, 56 Yonge, now a boutique hotel, then a place where "John" dropped as many 4oz glasses of "beer" in front of you as he thought you needed and then chose his own tip. The Brampton Hotel and the Scarborough House were similar. The Brunswick House was, maybe still is, a kind of perverted homage. I'm told there was or is a place of a similar style, the King Edward, in Guelph but I do with the Albion.
Is the Brampton Hotel actually in Brampton and also known as the Shield and Sword (a peeler joint when I lived in Brampton 1989-1992).
#51
Re: Crime rates in Canada
It's gone now, I've only heard legends of it. I'll get more detail when next I see the man who grew up drinking there.
#52
Re: Crime rates in Canada
How many of you lock your doors when heading to the shops?
(perhaps it would be an interesting poll)
(perhaps it would be an interesting poll)
#53
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Re: Crime rates in Canada
Only if we're going to be a long time. Otherwise, no. Windows are routinely left open, the garage door is open most of the time in summer and I suspect that the car isn't locked.
#57
Re: Crime rates in Canada
Having grown up in an urban environment in the UK and Toronto, a girlfriend of mine at University here in Canada came from a farm between London and Chatham.....her family left the keys to the car in the ignition in the farmyard and did the same when they went into town...totally blew me away and I had to hold back my thoughts on it all.
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#58
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Re: Crime rates in Canada
My inlaws live in Guelph and I've never heard of that place...I've been in the Albion and the Woolie (different vibe from the places listed). Kitchener has/had a number of choice dives like that and Hamiltons east side is full of them.
Is the Brampton Hotel actually in Brampton and also known as the Shield and Sword (a peeler joint when I lived in Brampton 1989-1992).
Is the Brampton Hotel actually in Brampton and also known as the Shield and Sword (a peeler joint when I lived in Brampton 1989-1992).
#59
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Re: Crime rates in Canada
If I were worried about crime rates, it'd be England http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cr...mes-per-capita
and more specifically, London, http://rechten.uvt.nl/icvs/images/graph05.jpg which would worry me.
Incidentally, taken as a whole, murder rates in Canada and England are very similar.
Alan
and more specifically, London, http://rechten.uvt.nl/icvs/images/graph05.jpg which would worry me.
Incidentally, taken as a whole, murder rates in Canada and England are very similar.
Alan
#60
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http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cr...ers-per-capita